Sub-Race Photoshop Mockups

[Lycanroc]

http://www.wowwiki.com/File:Oldhighelfs.jpg

I'd personally love it if they gave the options for some grander beards for our Blood Elven allies. Currently what they have is a pathetic excuse for facial hair.

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This looks amazing. I would love a darth maul textured tauren...any day ^.^

[Mister J]

This looks amazing. I would love a darth maul textured tauren...any day ^.^

It's a Grimtotem Tauren.

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High Elves http://vaanel.deviantart.com/art/Eho...anel-271769870
http://vaanel.deviantart.com/art/Hig...nner-318566151
http://vaanel.deviantart.com/art/Dat...ider-296003471

Night Elves http://vaanel.deviantart.com/art/Era...anel-271770423
http://vaanel.deviantart.com/art/Cap...anel-290486895
http://vaanel.deviantart.com/art/The...Hold-358715587

new armors and facial hair are awsome.

[Mister J]

High Elves http://vaanel.deviantart.com/art/Eho...anel-271769870
http://vaanel.deviantart.com/art/Hig...nner-318566151
http://vaanel.deviantart.com/art/Dat...ider-296003471

Night Elves http://vaanel.deviantart.com/art/Era...anel-271770423
http://vaanel.deviantart.com/art/Cap...anel-290486895
http://vaanel.deviantart.com/art/The...Hold-358715587

new armors and facial hair are awsome.

I hope you realize that those aren't the actual updated Night Elf Models

[Aeluron Lightsong]

That's a fan's artwork.

[Arearda]

I'd personally love it if they gave the options for some grander beards for our Blood Elven allies. Currently what they have is a pathetic excuse for facial hair.

This. I really want some real facial hair for my Blood Elves. More than just a soul-patch...

[Zathrendar]

I'd personally love it if they gave the options for some grander beards for our Blood Elven allies. Currently what they have is a pathetic excuse for facial hair.

Not everyone likes it, and it could be looked down upon in their culture, much like it isn't very popular nowadays. The older models, like the BE one, didn't have much for finer gradations between having no facial hair or just some and fully fledged beards. I guess with the model revamps that'll change. So they probably will add some options for those who want them.

[Faenavi]

And of course,what elf art spree would be complete without our beloved Azshara...

I love all the different armor Azshara is wearing I really wish they would add cloth armor into the game that resembles that armor. Wishful thinking just wanted to comment on how much I love the armor in that artwork.

[jasanova]

take it easy big boy. this concept will be used as an excuse to the next expansion after WoD for not having a new class or new race.

[Yig]

Not everyone likes it, and it could be looked down upon in their culture, much like it isn't very popular nowadays. The older models, like the BE one, didn't have much for finer gradations between having no facial hair or just some and fully fledged beards. I guess with the model revamps that'll change. So they probably will add some options for those who want them.

I've had a full beard for the last 15 years, and let me you one thing, something about the last 2 year or so made being bearded some kind of hipsterific chic cool or something. I look like a dwarven hobo and I walk around getting told how awesome my beard is by 20 somethings all day long in a college town. I think it's kind of funny, so you find it's now very NOT popular nowadays? I wonder if it's an age thing. Currently the subject fascinates me. My beard gallery was just created out of random absurd humor for some favorite travel images and kind "grew" from there, but mostly it's always been my mom who didn't like my beard. And she died. Not saying there's a connection there at all, but,...

I think Nozdormu's beard could look cool for a HE, NE model or not.

But cripes, night elves need bigger beards, malfurion's is too narrow for my liking
Part of what I liked about WOWs way of putting traditional fantasy tropes on it's heads was giving night elves the powerful stretched out 7-8 foot build of an orc with beards like dwarves.

[shoc]

I've had a full beard for the last 15 years, and let me you one thing, something about the last 2 year or so made being bearded some kind of hipsterific chic cool or something. I look like a dwarven hobo and I walk around getting told how awesome my beard is by 20 somethings all day long in a college town. I think it's kind of funny, so you find it's now very popular nowadays? I wonder if it's an age thing. Currently the subject fascinates me. My beard gallery was just created out of random absurd humor for some favorite travel images and kind "grew" from there, but mostly it's always been my mom who didn't like my beard. And she died. Not saying there's a connection there at all, but,...

I think Nozdormu's beard could look cool for a HE, NE model or not.

But cripes, night elves need bigger beards, malfurion's is too narrow for my liking
Part of what I liked about WOWs way of putting traditional fantasy tropes on it's heads was giving night elves the powerful stretched out 7-8 foot build of an orc with beards like dwarves.

As a 20 something college student with a facial hair disability, I envy you and everyone who can grow a beard.

I'm curious to see how they go about beards for Human models. If there isn't a beard option that rivals at least this:



I will deem the entire model revamp a complete and utter failure. I hope you're reading this Chris Rob.

[Yig]

take it easy big boy. this concept will be used as an excuse to the next expansion after WoD for not having a new class or new race.

Maybe if we put on the bullshit glasses we'll all see it. But I want to trust you. You can see through all that hype, you've got those magic-magic eyes. I can tell.

[shoc]

take it easy big boy. this concept will be used as an excuse to the next expansion after WoD for not having a new class or new race.

While it's not much of an expansion feature I would gladly accept it as a raid patch feature. If 6.2 brought more customization options for all the races I would be more than pleased.

[Yig]

As a 20 something college student with a facial hair disability, I envy you and everyone who can grow a beard.

I'm curious to see how they go about beards for Human models. If there isn't a beard option that rivals at least this:



I will deem the entire model revamp a complete and utter failure. I hope you're reading this Chris Rob.

I'm only 33. I was 20 last week. But yeah, you're a perfect example, it's not just hipsters, it's all men. Like the 70s had mustaches. Beards are back!
I was just a lazy 15 year old who never shaved. But share in some of my beard's favorite worldly experiences.
http://yig.deviantart.com/gallery/23907107

On topic, there's been a lot of talk and movement going on about beards on Chris Robinson's twitter. With hair as long as his, I think something magical just may be in the works. At least a Khadgar/Antonidas wizard beard? Please? Beards are in the air.

[Soulwind]

As a 20 something college student with a facial hair disability, I envy you and everyone who can grow a beard.

I'm curious to see how they go about beards for Human models. If there isn't a beard option that rivals at least this:

https://d2s11kre1yh5b6.cloudfront.ne...arleyplays.jpg

I will deem the entire model revamp a complete and utter failure. I hope you're reading this Chris Rob.

They already said there won't be new hairstyles or features for release, they are struggling with what we already have. Besides, the way WoW characters are animated, longer hairs or beards would just clip through everything.

[hrugner]

They already said there won't be new hairstyles or features for release, they are struggling with what we already have. Besides, the way WoW characters are animated, longer hairs or beards would just clip through everything.

They showed a model of the bone style they are using for new beards as part of Blizzcon. they have a much better method of moving them about so they aren't just stuck to your chest anymore. This should be able to handle much of the clipping. If they wanted to be generous they could add the physics system they tested with cloaks, or give a couple of beard bone sets for handling standard clipping issues. It's a solvable problem with their new asymmetrical bone heavy set up.

They said they are working to get the basic conversion done before they work on more things. That isn't really a promise one way or the other. We know what they want to work on, that's about it.

edit: you guys are making me regret shaving my beard off last week. Ten months of growth all gone! it was just so hot though...

[Yig]

Dont know if this was announced but yay! NEw models will come with pre expansion patch!!!

Is there anything you can tell us about Patch 6.0? Will there be a scenario or a world event?
As usual Patch 6.0 will introduce most new features from Warlords of Draenor: new models, item squish, new raid modes. Only Draenor will not be available yet.

The patch will also include an event in-game, but I can't say anything about it yet.

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They already said there won't be new hairstyles or features for release, they are struggling with what we already have. Besides, the way WoW characters are animated, longer hairs or beards would just clip through everything.

Yeah if you meant at release Shoc, Chris R said nothing new is being added, but he also said to expect more soon in the expansion's life time. And really, citing clipping issues as a detriment to beards? Who the fuck cares? I don't get this clipping error hang up, in my mind it was no different than seeing articulation points on my toys as a kid when I played with toys. Your mind can fill in the blanks and overlook this stuff, it's like everything has to be as literal as possible to some people or else. When your entire face disappears in your shoulders it sucks ass, but a little clipping here and there is nothing to complain about. Having cloth rest on your horse's ass more naturally would be awesome, but it doesn't drive me insane otherwise. And it certainly should'nt preclude cloaks from existing.

I'll bet you 100 American pennies longer beards and more beards are coming. And where the hell do you get the idea anything is being struggled with. Evidence? One quote?

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They showed a model of the bone style they are using for new beards as part of Blizzcon. they have a much better method of moving them about so they aren't just stuck to your chest anymore. This should be able to handle much of the clipping. If they wanted to be generous they could add the physics system they tested with cloaks, or give a couple of beard bone sets for handling standard clipping issues. It's a solvable problem with their new asymmetrical bone heavy set up.

They said they are working to get the basic conversion done before they work on more things. That isn't really a promise one way or the other. We know what they want to work on, that's about it.

edit: you guys are making me regret shaving my beard off last week. Ten months of growth all gone! it was just so hot though...

Yes, the new beard model tech is AWESOME, watching it bend and sway and using fixed points, clipping isn't an issue really anymore.
I just say, ALL BEARDS SHOULD CLIP THROUGH ALL HELMETS FOR DWARVES, and I say this with capslock, which is cruise control for dead serious.

[Soulwind]

And where the hell do you get the idea anything is being struggled with. Evidence? One quote?

Not exactly what I meant, just that they wouldn't be able to create extra features for the new models for release, which indicates a fairly tight development.

[Yig]

Edited for your clarification. It looks like we're getting them early unless that dev misspoke, which I thought we'd have to wait for ala Pandaren. But it seems it's being treated more like updated water FX.

And I can't wait to see the new grass FX that move around your feet, I hope that' put in the old world like grass swaying was in Cata. Back then I played WOW in 3d and it made a huge difference in the frozen diorama I was exploring to an animated world. That would have been even cooler.

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Not exactly what I meant, just that they wouldn't be able to create extra features for the new models for release, which indicates a fairly tight development.

Fair enough. I think they do have their hands full. It's just common to see people claiming there's this huge alarmist danger we may not even get half of them at release, and it gotten a but out of hand. Apologies for challenging you to a dance off. I thought you were one of the people claiming their careful wording meant we might only get orcs and humans at release.

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For the new facial hair system, check out where this video was saved to.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb8mU_g_f2w