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Content creation => Modelling and Animation => Topic started by: spiderwaseem on July 12, 2015, 09:58:08 am

Title: [QUESTION] Colliding two different models into one?
Post by: spiderwaseem on July 12, 2015, 09:58:08 am
Hello everyone!

I'm trying to create a new race out of existing creature files.
By that, I mean I would like to take an existing race model, put it on Blender, and use another creature's files to switch out the head, hands, feet, etc... I believe this won't require any UV-remapping (I believe I said the right word).

When it comes to model editing, I'm a newbie.
So please leave comments like you're teaching something new to someone for the first time.
Basically, as many details as possible.

Any help is appreciated.
Also, please don't be that person that gives the smallest hints, or gives the briefest description.
Be helpful, and give me as much information as possible!

Thank You.
Title: Re: [QUESTION] Colliding two different models into one?
Post by: Alastor on July 13, 2015, 10:19:23 am
pick up one model inmport it to blender thru M2i then import another parts of another races and rigifi them but that work for 6 hours ++ if you want to have them perfect
Title: Re: [QUESTION] Colliding two different models into one?
Post by: spiderwaseem on July 15, 2015, 08:37:29 am
Quote from: "Alastor"
pick up one model inmport it to blender thru M2i then import another parts of another races and rigifi them but that work for 6 hours ++ if you want to have them perfect

I've tried m2i, however, I get errors using M2Mod3.
So I was told to use M2Mod4 and import the models from WoD, then downport to WoTLK.
That's completely fine. The only issue I'm having is using another creature's model parts to put them on the new "race".
I don't know how to "copy" and "paste" (I know I'm using the wrong words here) from a model to another model to replace a part of the model.

Any help on that would be great.

Thanks for being the only person to give a reply btw.
Title: Re: [QUESTION] Colliding two different models into one?
Post by: Alastor on July 15, 2015, 02:52:44 pm
Jump on YOutube and search for tutoriasl for blenmder rigifign  etc .... your problems for now is not method or miss-undestand of some soft or bad code you need to learn with blender :P
Title: Re: [QUESTION] Colliding two different models into one?
Post by: spiderwaseem on July 17, 2015, 08:41:35 am
Quote from: "Alastor"
Jump on YOutube and search for tutoriasl for blenmder rigifign  etc .... your problems for now is not method or miss-undestand of some soft or bad code you need to learn with blender :P

Thanks, I'll take some time to learn Blender Tutorials. ^^
But it still would be good to get some info from here.
Title: Re: [QUESTION] Colliding two different models into one?
Post by: Big Bad Bot on July 18, 2015, 02:40:54 pm
The copy-paste tool isn't native from Blender and it doesn't work well as addons. Some polys usually dissapear or just morph weird. My advice is:


Import a M2i from the race you want to use as "basis" (your final model will have all the animations).

Behold how are its parts in segments. You must take the meshes from the second race you're looking to put in the first one, copy the mesh name of the first one, delete it and punt the mesh from the second one with the name of the first. Then drag and drop that mesh into the "armature" family of the first. this one (http://modcraft.io/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=9087) isn't exactly a tutorial of what are you looking for, but it would be helpfull.
Title: Re: [QUESTION] Colliding two different models into one?
Post by: spiderwaseem on July 18, 2015, 03:43:04 pm
Quote from: "Big Bad Bot"
The copy-paste tool isn't native from Blender and it doesn't work well as addons. Some polys usually dissapear or just morph weird. My advice is:


Import a M2i from the race you want to use as "basis" (your final model will have all the animations).

Behold how are its parts in segments. You must take the meshes from the second race you're looking to put in the first one, copy the mesh name of the first one, delete it and punt the mesh from the second one with the name of the first. Then drag and drop that mesh into the "armature" family of the first. this one (http://modcraft.io/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=9087) isn't exactly a tutorial of what are you looking for, but it would be helpfull.

Thank you so much, this was a lot of help!
I'll look into the guide you linked, and try this all out on my own and see how it goes. :)

Thanks again, I really appreciate it.
Title: Re: [QUESTION] Colliding two different models into one?
Post by: Big Bad Bot on July 19, 2015, 03:56:42 am
Don't worry mate, just remember to share with us some screenshots of your progress. I'm really curious about what race are you trying to create and I'll be glad to see the final result. Don't be shy, if you have other dubts, I'm PM friendly.
Title: Re: [QUESTION] Colliding two different models into one?
Post by: spiderwaseem on July 19, 2015, 06:09:50 am
Quote from: "Big Bad Bot"
Don't worry mate, just remember to share with us some screenshots of your progress. I'm really curious about what race are you trying to create and I'll be glad to see the final result. Don't be shy, if you have other dubts, I'm PM friendly.

Thank you so much! :)
I'll definitely keep this post updated, and PM if needed.

Again, I really appreciate your kindness and help. :)