hello!

I did this ring

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/8073/47062890.jpg


You can downlaod it from here

http://rapidshare.com/files/355417323/ring4.nif.html

AS you see from the picture, teh Barilzar's Ring is too small, compared to other rings. You could scale it to 1.5, so that the animated effect can be see better.

It's beautiful! :wub: Thank you, Anteres!

I shall rescale Barilzar's Ring; thank you for pointing that out to me.

I already did it

http://rapidshare.com/files/355448379/barilzar.zip.html

very pretty!!!! i know a dark elf that would adore it!!!!

Hello!

I did the Mentor's Ring

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/4849/ffffiz.jpg

Here is the downlaod

http://rapidshare.com/files/356337482/MentorRings.zip.html

there are 2 rings in it. The only difference, is that one has lighter red gems.

Amazing! Again, thank you for sharing! :twirl:

RapidShare is making me wait, but I'll download as soon as possible.]

EDIT: Ah, downloaded it!

If you are still interested in making more rings, I was thinking about the Ring of Khajiit. I used google image to search for cat ring, panther ring, tiger ring, feline ring, and lion ring. I found http://www.crittergemz.com/images/lion_ring_silver_2.jpg here, and it looks like it'd be possible to just make the basic head shape and put on the lion texture from the Templar Pauldron (I think the Cuirass also has a lion head motif on it), and those two jewels for the eyes to bring out some color. I was trying to find something that kind of looked a bit Khajiit like, so I immediately thought of rings with cats - but, that's a simple interpretation, I admit. If you have another idea for the ring, I'm all ears.

I was also thinking about a Ring of the Wind, and after a little searching came across some wind-inspired rings: http://www.christophertaylortimberlake.com/images/Vintage/rings/VintageSS24ktPlatedNeptuneRing.jpg and http://www.penraker.com/images/img/t-1284-493.jpeg. I like the first one best, but the second one is good if the gems are a more vibrant color (maybe blue, since the original mesh for the Ring of the Wind has blue jewels on it, too). The metal color can be different, it doesn't have to be silver. Which do you like best? I can search for more designs if neither look suitable.

try this link

http://arcimaestroantares.webs.com/MentorRing.zip

Thanks. I also have a bad habit of editing my posts (check the above post again, I mention that I was able to download it).

I must say, it is brilliant how you used that golden saint texture for the ring's band - it truly looks quite shiny and metallic.

The ring of the khajiit is an interesting concept.
About the ring of wind, I like both, but, which texture would you use?? It wouldn't be a problem to turn these pics into textures, but your mod fits very well the world because you used til now morrowind textures. I realised that the best way to make the items fit the world, is to use existing textures.
Also for the amulet you intended as nordic, do you already have a texture for it?

Ah, I did a little change to the ring, and made also an icon

http://rapidshare.com/files/356394653/WarlockRing.zip.html

I called it Warlock's Ring, because I don't lke much the original Warlock's Ring and I'll use this one instead

For the ring of the Wind... in the first picture, it would be easier to have the wind pattern in raised/high/bas relief as opposed to sunken relief (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relief, if the terminology doesn't ring any bells). So, you get a whole ring texture - in other words, it would be easy to just use one of the regular vanilla ring textures, or something from one of the various metal border or metal textures. Then you could just 'add on' the wind patterns. I know those patterns are curvy, and there aren't any vanilla textures that curve with them. To get around issues similar to this, I would make each wave's UV map a simple linear rectangle. That way, you could line it up with a texture that is also oriented in a straight-line (horizontal or verticle), and the texture would look like it was bending around the wave edges. Am I making any sense? :unsure: I'd probably use some blue color for those waves : tx_w_hasedoki01.bmp, for example. The UV map rectangle would be best oriented vertically, so that it could rest parallel to the 'gem cut facets' of the blue hasedoki crystal.

As for the other ring concept, you recall how each 'finger' (for lack of a better word) on the Barilzar's Band mesh had its own UV map? I was thinking each "swirl" in the wind ring would have its own map like that. I'm not really sure how to describe it better... I'd try using some metal-looking texture, maybe use the method I mentioned above to make the metal's light and dark parts looks like the follow the edges of the swirl.


I was thinking of using parts of the Nordic Silver weapon textures and maybe from the Nordic Mail armor, too. Hence my request that the three basic shapes of the amulet (top, middle, and bottom) not link to the same texture (in other words, the entire amulet would be segmented into three parts), so that I can give each part its own texture. I like the patterns on part of the tx_w_nord_dagger.dds texture, as well as that rectangle of texture on the tx_w_nord_claymore.dds - the green is a nice bit of color; and perhaps part of one of the Nordic Mail cuirass textures.


Cool, thanks.

I guess I understood the relief thing. It is something I also was thinking of.

I went searching for a few more designs, but I'm too brain-tired to think what artifact they'd replace the best. I'm just going to post the links here, so I don't forget them:

http://images.exoticindiaart.com/jcjewelry/pink_tourmaline_ring_with_diamonds_jrq62.jpg but probably also a pain in the butt to model. Might make a nice, classy Ring of Phynaster or Warlock Ring.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EbyJJmg_Frs/StzRA_epdPI/AAAAAAAADek/HSF7D6OGSx8/s400/snake+3.jpg for Vampiric Ring. Probably not very feasible.
http://www.samyrajewelry.com/rings/May/PhoebeGreen.jpg; it is certainly surrounded by gems...
http://ringoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/PROD_0370345_LG.gif

There's some more meshes I picked from Daduke's Rings and Amulets resource, but I have had difficulty texturing them because they aren't segmented. So, I've illustrated what I'd need done to make these useful for texturing with vanilla textures.

>>If anyone is interested in taking a shot at modifying these meshes, you can download them http://www.mediafire.com/?chimmj0yzny.

The first ring is http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr50/Alaisiagae/Mod%20Screenshot%20MW/Misc/ring_kyte_part_gemstuff.jpg (call this #1). It all sits on one texture, as you can see http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr50/Alaisiagae/Mod%20Screenshot%20MW/Misc/ring_kyte_part_segmentation.jpg (call this #2). I've put boxes around the different parts of the ring, which you can see in #2 - the main gemstone&setting (red), the back of the setting (purple), the the ring band (orange). I'd want these segmented, so that they point to their own UV maps and textures (apologies if I'm using the wrong wording/terminology). Next, I need that setting to be split up in a complex manner to achieve full control over its visual appearance; in #1, I've colored various parts of the gem&setting that need to have their own textures (in other words, a very segmented mesh).

The second ring is one I did manage to texture okay even unsegmented, but I'd much prefer more control and the ability to use different textures (at the moment, I'm restricted to using the Exquisite Belt texture tx_c_belt_common_11.bmp). http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr50/Alaisiagae/Mod%20Screenshot%20MW/Misc/ring_tristone_segmentation.jpg. The center jewel (green) gets its own texture. The secondary gems (fuchsia/pink) also get their own textures. The band and gem casings/settings are UV mapped very strangely (blue), but it seems to work out okay visually; all I'd need is for it to have its own texture (segment) at minimum.

No tweaking to the UV map shapes need to be done, but if you want to streamline them or make them into a more flexible shape, feel free to do so.

http://www.mediafire.com/?mmmm0wzxftt

Amazing! Thank you, Anteres! :hugs: One of these days, I'll have to learn how to use Blender. Is it very difficult to segment meshes in Blender? Is there a tutorial somewhere?

EDIT: Oh, and I have a question: how do I make a mesh transparent in Nifskope? I want to make a ring mesh for Ienas' Glass Ring be transparent (it is currently using the glass texture). Plus, I'd need it for if I wanted to use the method you outlined for animating textures/gems.

You guys rock! There's nothing better than a mod, which is constantly being updated and worked on. Those new rings look great. Than-kee you! :goodjob:

To add transparency in NifSkope, Right Click on the NiTrishape that you desire to
have the transparency then go to Node->Attach Property->NiAlphaProperty. This
will (of course) anable alpha's in/on the selected NiTrishape. Then it is a matter
of making either a specific texture that has specific alpha channel or using the
NiMaterialProperty asscociated with that NiTriShape to make the entirety of the
mesh transparent (using the Alpha Slider in the pop-up for the Material Property
or setting the Alpha to a specific number in it's Block Details).

The latter seems your best option, of course, as you are using the stock textures .

I hope that this helps; Take Care

in edit mode, select the faces you want and press P.

then you may choose between some options.
If the several parts then have all the same texture (i.e when you change one texture, all the others change ), in nifskope click on spells(it isat the top, next to file etc...) ->optimize->split properies




as Westly said

http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/5886/jjjjg.jpg

not sure if you like it, but this is a wind ring

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/5061/fffg.jpg

http://rapidshare.com/files/367937762/RINGwind0.nif.html

Oh! It's beautiful! :wub: Thank you! I think the wind pattern looks just as good embossed as it looks engraved (the ring in the concept photo). :thumbsup:

Wow, they're all looking lovely! Nice work!

Thanks for your patience. You can blame several things for slowing my progress: lab reports, ovarian cysts, Colosseum: Road to Freedom, and beautiful weather.

I shall try to update with some new screenshots (I've tweaked a few things) at some point soon (need to go to bed now). :sleep2:

Here are the screens. I've been relentlessly tweaking the akatosh and septim rings...

http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr50/Alaisiagae/Mod%20Screenshot%20MW/Misc/ring_vaundae_v3.jpg - band now uses part of the Mace of Molag Bal texture
http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr50/Alaisiagae/Mod%20Screenshot%20MW/Misc/ring_varinar.jpg
http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr50/Alaisiagae/Mod%20Screenshot%20MW/Misc/ring_septim_v3.jpg
http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr50/Alaisiagae/Mod%20Screenshot%20MW/Misc/ring_akatosh_v2.jpg
http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr50/Alaisiagae/Mod%20Screenshot%20MW/Misc/ring_caius.jpg
http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr50/Alaisiagae/Mod%20Screenshot%20MW/Misc/ring_art_wind.jpg
http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr50/Alaisiagae/Mod%20Screenshot%20MW/Misc/ring_art_mentor.jpg
http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr50/Alaisiagae/Mod%20Screenshot%20MW/Misc/ring_art_denstagmer.jpg
http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr50/Alaisiagae/Mod%20Screenshot%20MW/Misc/amulet_arobar_v4.jpg
http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr50/Alaisiagae/Mod%20Screenshot%20MW/Misc/amulet_6th.jpg

Let me know which ones needs tweaking, or if any of the updated ones are svcky.

These are all very much un-svcky :thumbsup:

maybe Ring of Phynaster

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/7133/54ra.jpg

http://arcimaestroantares.webs.com/NewRing5.nif