Hi all, I am considering to hire an 3d artists, before that I am wondering, what would be the price range for a complete game ready model? Please, write your suggestions. I need sort of a transformer: a airplane and a mech done according to blue prints and reference images. Model specification - a model for the next gen graphical engine: 1) low-mid poly mesh (~5-15K triangles) 2) rigged 3) diffuse with baked AO, normal map, specular map So basically it should look like airplanes from lets say HAWX or ACE COMBAT 6, and coming mechwarrior 5 mechs. Thanks in advance!

TurboSquid (http://www.turbosquid.com/) should get you started on some ideas of the price range.

Depends on your blueprint as well as how complex the "transforming" is. The model itself probably $3,000 - $5,000. Again, the whole "transforming" aspect could make it complicated to model correctly an animate for transforming.

Step 1: Find some modelers who are able to do the work.
Step 2: Ask them.


Most important question: Who is doing the model?

Getting models and art from Industrial Light and Magic or another major special effects company would be very expensive.

On the other end, there are hobbyists who might do it for free if you let them join your project.

If you plan on hiring a professional modeler or modeling company, expect to pay a bit more than the regular salary cost for their location. A professional from a Hollywood movie company is expensive. A professional working out of a rural location would be less expensive. A freelance individual working out of a poor country would be fairly cheap.

thank you for your suggestions, guys, I am doing now all you have mentioned,

maybe also I should be more specific :

In short, I have this (7000 quads, 1024x1024 crappy diffuse map, ~100 bones):

">video 1

I want it to look like mechs from here

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or airplanes in HAWX, ACE COMBAT 6 video games

And mostly I need good quality textures, because the mesh is not perfect, but done.

[Edited by - Nikolay116 on February 15, 2010 2:09:22 AM]