Happy Holidays!
Added 2022-12-20 00:03:58 +0000 UTC
Hi!
Firstly, I would like to wish happy holidays (and happy Christmas) to you all!
What a year it was, I hope you enjoyed the new model Generation 3, all the models released this year, and the new website. I tried to improve not only the model themselves, but also the stills I made with them. I also planned some animations, but I didn't have time to finish. :(
For the next year, I've planned to make new models, maybe including some from the huge amount of new games that will be released. :)
But I would really like to have your feedback :
- What can be improved next year?
- What would you like to see on the next models/in the MustardUI?
- And, although can't promise anything, I would like to hear what models you would like to see next. :)
But, speaking about today, to celebrate, a new version of Tifa is available on the archive for all patrons (soon on smutba.se). In addition to an insane amount of bug fixed (I lost the count and I stopped writing them down), and maybe the addition of new one (hope not!), I added a new Christmas outfit with full particle effects as you see in the image above.
Moreover, a Christmas hat is attached to use on all your models (also available in the Patreon archive in the Props folder), also with particle hair support.
Finally I would like to thank you all the people who pledged, that are supporting now and will keep following me next year. Without your help and feedbacks, I woudn't be able to continue this projects. So thank you again and again! :)
See you soon for other news,
and again happy holidays!
P.S. The map is from GreatOjama: https://open3dlab.com/project/34979/
P.S. I'm also working on new models. A preview of one of these, a new character..
Comments
Yes I know, I might also consider to make a video on how to improve fps. Because atm there are a lot of tools to improve FPS (not only Simplify and Disable Morphs!), but maybe people are not aware of those due to my poor communication. :D
Mustard
2022-12-25 20:18:29 +0000 UTCHi Mustard! Models have been lovely, only real improvement I can think of if it is possible is continuing to push for better viewport FPS for the models, Tifa is still quite taxing on even high end hardware lol
HypnoRekt
2022-12-24 03:19:51 +0000 UTCYeah, I don't want to risk tbh :(
Mustard
2022-12-21 23:03:44 +0000 UTCHappy Holidays, Mustard! I'd love to see a Gen 3 version of Marie Rose with her battle suit, but I understand why you would avoid doing her with Patreon's crackdowns.
Montgomery McLaffy
2022-12-21 22:54:00 +0000 UTCHi! I hope you'll have great holidays too! Firstly, thank you very much for the kind words. They really mean a lot to me, seriously. :) As for Aerith, I guess she'll be the next model by acclamation. :D
Mustard
2022-12-21 18:16:09 +0000 UTCThank you for all the hard work you've put into these models, they really are fantastic & I always find myself coming back to using them because of just how well they are made. I second the request for an Aerith model. Having your version of all three of the FF7 girls would be amazing. Also hope you have a very happy holiday season!
Nabesaka
2022-12-21 10:29:00 +0000 UTCHi! Yes the idea was to port some other DoA models next year, and I guess Ayane might be a fist good candidate. :) As for the optimization, I really feel you, that is an issue that I'm always struggling with. The new Diffeomorphic version has an insane amount of drivers that can slow down performance. One solution would be to convert everything to shape keys, similar to Rigid models, with the drawback that the bones won't be updated to the new morph position. But from the tests I made, with Morphs disabled, I can get similar if not identical performance as other models. You can disable different kind of morphs (like not mute the face ones etc..) in the UI, or preserve the morphs shape when disabling them, and that helps a bit in the usability I guess. It would be interesting to discuss your use cases (if you want, on Discord?), so I can understand what you would like to see on preserving decent performance. :) And happy holiday to you too!
Mustard
2022-12-20 22:26:46 +0000 UTCYou did an outstanding year Mustard! I truly can't thank you enough for all the things you brought to the smut community <3 For the models I would want to see coming, well only one since I now Momiji is already in the works: Ayane is definitely missing for me in the generation 3's batch of models you released. That said tho, I would understand that you now want to focus on other IPs than DoA, especially since this one becomes AWFULLY unpopular lately, while it was already not great at all at the beginning... For the things to improve next year, the only thing I think about is optimisation. On generation 3 models, I surprise myself to disable morphs all the time when doing posing, which wasn't that much needed with generation 2. The UI sure makes the models totally usable thanks to this feature that allows us to disable morphs, but it would be definitely better being able to have the model not lagging too much when morphs are enabled. You brought an awesome feature to the UI this year that disables armature modifiers for unused props for way better performances. But with generation 3 it's not even enough anymore to make models convenient for posing without disabling morphs, which somehow "nullifies" the improvement you brought to your own UI, if you get what I mean. But then it means, for better performances, less drivers and so less correctives, less shape keys, less customisation... Rigid models sure run smooth on viewport, but correctives are a bit more limited (deformations are still awesome tho) and body customisation is VERY limited, which I'm not fan of at all. That's a very tough problem to fix, to have both good performances and customisation possibilities. But if there's a person who can find a solution, it's you =D Happy holidays Musti!
F3ynix
2022-12-20 22:09:44 +0000 UTCDefinitely Nico might be a great choice :) Also characters from R6S are interesting, although I never played the games..
Mustard
2022-12-20 19:07:00 +0000 UTCHey, happy holidays and thanks for the great models! Dmc 5 Nico or Rainbow six siege Valkyrie would be my picks, but whoever you decide to port is gonna be awesome anyways :D
Shag
2022-12-20 19:05:28 +0000 UTCThanks, and happy holidays to you too! :)
Mustard
2022-12-20 16:23:59 +0000 UTCThanks! More infos soon :)
Mustard
2022-12-20 16:23:14 +0000 UTCThanks! :) I would really like to make an Aerith model at some point. Maybe next year will be the time. :D
Mustard
2022-12-20 16:23:03 +0000 UTCHappy holidays Mustard and a happy new year. ❤️🎊🎉
Phillipp Strobel
2022-12-20 08:23:42 +0000 UTCI love the look of this new character
Crown
2022-12-20 00:53:30 +0000 UTCHappy Holidays, I really enjoy using your models so its a joy to support. As for other models, I do hope at some point you complete the FF7R trinity with a version of Aerith
DocHaunt
2022-12-20 00:36:15 +0000 UTCThanks! But really, if there's something I can improve let me know. :)
Mustard
2022-12-20 00:22:28 +0000 UTCHappy holidays Mustard! ❤️ Love every work of yours.
Cris C
2022-12-20 00:20:56 +0000 UTCThanks, to you too! :)
Mustard
2022-12-20 00:12:04 +0000 UTCHappy holidays Mustard! ❤️
Bobby
2022-12-20 00:10:49 +0000 UTC
