Sunday, June 14, 2015

Adventures In XNA Posing Entry 111: Packed Edition

Welcome to another massive entry. As I said last week, this would be the other half of the massive chunk of new content so prepare to see quite abit of stuff. Anyhow, lets get to it.


Fashion Runway
 
 Got a new version of this stage. here's the difference between the original and the new one:
 
 
Version 1

 
Version 2
 
 
Much more lively this time around, definitely will add some much needed detail to future Pics.
 
 
 
Rock Stage
 
Continuing the theme of new stages, The same massive difference can be found with the Rock Stage:
 
Version 1
 
Version 2
 
Another massive step up in detail and once again, some much needed detail for future pics
 
 
Nexus (MKD)

 
 
Finally got this stage and it really looks amazing, Its as great as I remembered. I think my next series of comic style pictures will definitely involve this.

 
Ferra & Torr


Another one of Sticklove's excellent extractions, these two come together in a pack (unsurprisingly) once again, the detail is amazing. Comes with both feathers and blades for Ferra. Getting that pose is some work, but its worth it.


Kotal Kahn


As with the other model, fantastic quality exudes from it. Comes with three different versions that feature varying colors of Kotal's Markings. Another worth while addition

 
Mercedes CL 



 
One of many vehicles I came across and one of two that are cars. Love the functional doors and wheels, even the windows are functional. Wished the hood was also functional, but still a great model regardless.

Ferrari 550 GT
 
 


 
 
Another quality model and unexpectedly, from GTR2 (One of my favorite Racing Sims). As with the Mercedes, it features functional doors and wheels. Unlike the Mercedes, its hood is functional (thought its different in how it functions). Overall, very lovely model.
 
Chandge
 



 
Strangest name for a Helicopter I've seen, but its still a great model. It features functional doors, weapons that can be toggled on and off, functional rotors and even motion shaders for the Rotors that can also be toggled on. Overall, quality model and another excellent vehicle addition.
 
 
FA-22
 

 
Another great download and while its not as functional as I would've liked (with only the hatch and the pilot having any movement), its still pretty neat and its so detailed so I'm alright with it.
 
 
AH-1 Cobra
 

 
The second Helicopter acquired in this set, just as detailed and functional and includes the same detail. At this rate, My collection is gonna likely be as massive as my Character model collection.
 
Slender Plane (Slender)
 

 
Not exactly big on the Slender craze but when I saw this, I just downloaded it. Its unfortunately the least functional vehicle of the ones I have in this set but seeing as its modelled after the latest version of the C-130, I'm willing to disregard that. Looks too great to ignore.

Apache


 
 The third helicopter downloaded and one of my favorites. Once again, includes all the functional doors and rotors as well as the toggling of the motion effects. Definitely need to find the person that has done these models.

 
Alisa Mod
 


First model here from Dejavue and the first is an interesting take on Alisa having a Battle mode. While he's considering adding more weapons, I think this here works just fine. This is a meshmod using the body of EDi from Mass Effect and combining it with Alisa. Its a very neat combo and gives the sense that it is all business with a look that matches. A excellent meshmod and an idea that I hope to mimic in Tekken 7 once that comes to consoles.

Kitana Jingu (MKX)

 
My first model download from one of the MKX Costume packs, specifically the Samurai Pack. Once again, Sticklove has delivered on a quality model extraction. I again have found myself just dumbfounded at the detail. I eagerly await the others just to have the set and possibly, have some reenactments of some epic Samurai fights MK style.
 
 
So that's it for this week, a lot of content as promised (and barely delivered in time). Once again, I will be delivering craploads of pics next week as I'm going to be downloading a lot of new MKX models today. See you next week.

Sunday, June 7, 2015

Adventures In XNA Posing Entry 110: New Locations Edition.

Good evening and welcome to today's entry. This also marks the start of my many summer themed pictures. As said previously, I got far more things I've downloaded will be posting them today so here we go:

Cigarette Pack



 
Found these, not necessarily a Cigarette fan but these just were interest for some reason. Assuming that I get permission, I'd like to paint some more just to give some variety.
 
 
Jin Sweat Suit (T4)


Found another one of the great Fan Made Costumes, this time a second TK4 one for Jin. This once again is damn near spot on and it matches well.


Reiko Hinomoto (RRXX)

 
Since summer is pretty much here, its as good a time as any to get a bikini out so when I came across this model, I immediately downloaded it. I thought she looked great before but now...very summer appropriate.


Shepard Jean Suit (ME3)


I don't often see too many decent casual outfits outside of anything from the game for Mass effect characters so this was an immediate have. Definitely the most casual I've seen and  really detailed. Admittedly, I found myself chuckling at the shirt, very nice touch.

Sky Temple (MKD)


This was a pleasant surprise, one of my favorite stages from Deception (and one I've love to see return). Since its notreally much as it turns out, I kinda had to improvise in order to get soe actually decent shots so these are the best I could do. If there was a way to have a Sky dome with lightning, it would be perfect. For now, the lightning bolts I have will do.



Dark Prison (MKD)


Another favorite of mine, this was added along with the Sky Tower. This was abit challenging for the opposite reason: There was so much of it, it was hard to get a picture of the main part without clipping the walls. Overall a great stage, just will requite a lot of playing around with the Camera just for one decent shot.


Edenian Ruins


Along with the other two, this was also added. Thought this would be quite interesting to use in a future series of Pictures. Only complaint is the lack of portal that this had in MKA, which would have added more to it. Otherwise, it looks great.


New Beach 2.0
 
So over many of these, you've seen this used many times (mostly for all the spring break and summer pics). Now the same person who made that one has a new one that's basically the same but with added day/night variations. 
 
New Beach V1

New Beach V2

 
 
After playing around with the lighting, I can see the massive difference. I can't fine myself going back to the original now that I can actually do an effective night time environment as well as much better (and more accurate) Daytime environment.
 
 
That's it for this week, hope you've enjoyed all the content I've posted. The best part is that is still not all of the new models I've downloaded this past month. See you next week.