uniform retextures

[Peralta]

Just working on some retexture of 1866 US uniforms, because all those guys look the same to me ^^

First version was this:

Spoiler: From left to right: recruit uniform, artillery NCO, infantry NCO and zouave.

==> the team has these and I'm awaiting some feedback on how useful they would be for ingame use (expecting some negative feedback there actually  )

But I decided the greenish/light blue tattered look of the uniform wouldn't fit infantry and such, and here's the current progress:

Spoiler: very early WIP zouave

Spoiler: early WIP zouave

source: http://www.history.army.mil/html/museums/uniforms/survey_uwa.pdf
source: http://www.civilwarphotos.net/

 

[Captain Tanaka]

awsome!!!!!!

 

[The Man With No Name]

These look good! Just a reminder, if you can find images based on U.S. Army uniforms from the year 1866, you can use those as direct references!

 

[Bobicus880]

I bet it is really hard to come across pictures specifically from 1866 unless you have a book on the period. I stumbled across this one some time ago though:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a8/US_Army_Cavalry_Sergeant_1866.jpg
Finding uniforms from the time in general is pretty easy though

 

[Kitteh]

It looks too purple.

 

[Killem]

It looks too purple.

Yeah, I thought something looked off. but the design itself is good.

 

[Peralta]

Yeah, the blue is still too bright on the newest one, which gives it that "purple" look
Working on it right now, hopefully I'll be able to post an update later today.

Edit: I'll probably go for another mesh, since this one's arms aren't very good for some units

 

[Hoodinski]

Duuude- that's awesome! I've been yearning for some diversified uniforms- those gunny seargent ones are fine but that's not enough I think. Keep up the good work mate and share it with us definitely.
PS: I wouldn't mind seeing some Confederacy uniforms too.

 

[Haine]

I will do you fellows one better.


http://www.qmmuseum.lee.army.mil/1866uniform/

The site provides actual photos of various soldier ranks, and even of the proper attire for Cavalry & footmen, in what I  assume is cold weather. Wearing greatcoats.

 

[SupaNinjaMan]

Well, don't take the color too seriously.
They're hand painted photos it seems.

 

[Peralta]

Well, don't take the color too seriously.
They're hand painted photos it seems.

Apart from the base color, the insignia and such seem to be quite accurate to me.

Thanks for all those sources guys, update soon

 

[Average Joe peasant]

I think the insignia on the infantry NCO uniform should be much lighter.

 

[Peralta]

I think the insignia on the infantry NCO uniform should be much lighter.

I'm working on a new series of uniforms for all army elements except the cavalry atm

 

[Captain Pyjama Shark]

**** the cavalry.  But not literally because their horses.

 

[yellowmosquito]

I think the insignia on the infantry NCO uniform should be much lighter.

I'm working on a new series of uniforms for all army elements except the cavalry atm

Make sure you redo the uv-maps onto a new texture.  If it is just a retexture with the old uv-maps, we won't be able to use them because of the additional overhead.

 

[Peralta]

I think the insignia on the infantry NCO uniform should be much lighter.

I'm working on a new series of uniforms for all army elements except the cavalry atm

Make sure you redo the uv-maps onto a new texture.  If it is just a retexture with the old uv-maps, we won't be able to use them because of the additional overhead.

No other choice than to redo the UV-maps, since I can't edit the shoulders decently atm, for ex.: officer and staff officer insignia

 

[yellowmosquito]

Okay, great.  Send me your work as you progress so I can give you peer reviews and make sure you don't waste too much time doing something the wrong way.

Thanks!

 

[baskonia]

why not have these new uniforms since the update 0.8? 

 

[yellowmosquito]

Simple - They aren't finished yet.

 

[Peralta]

Simple - They aren't finished yet.

and they won't be anywhere soon, since I'm all busy with my exams atm