The Sassy Pizza Chicken (4K Chica Model Showcase)

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WOW.... is this real life?  Did gold94chica actually make a legit Source FilmMaker picture again?  It's been, what, over 3 months since I made this:



No, I'm not dead.... life has just been incredibly .... demanding.  Between relationship stuff, girlfriend, friends, life, work, drama, busy stuff, deactivating for a month, my birthday..... it's been crazy.  

But it's also been great, and I'm doing very well, I feel like I can handle things properly again, like back in 2014/early 2015 before all of my popularity and fame got in the way of my SFM hobby.

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I thoroughly enjoyed spending 2 WEEKS on this picture.  It really nice to get back into it again, since I love making SFM so much.  It took so long to make, because I was learning new things to help my pictures be even more realistic than ever.

Most models in SFM do not support ambient occlusion (AO = how light interacts with objects, appearing as shadows between objects, such as feet on a floor, or a book on a table).  And no maps in SFM support ambient occlusion.  So, I figured out how to edit models and create my own AO compatibility, and the result is perfect.  And I created my own "map" for this, by placing models for the scenebuild, and lighting from scratch.

Ambient occlusion was added to the floor model, all of the curtain models, the stars, the lights, and the tree plant things.  Ugh ... those plants.... got a migrane trying to make the AO work on them, but I got it.

12 lights here... 2 on the backstage/curtain, 2 behind shining on Chica, 2 from the front shining on her, and 3 lights on each floor spot light.  Each with finely tuned parameters and colors to get the desired effect.

Also, 3 particle systems to create the cloudy/foggy effect so that the empty space isn't so empty.

Also, I did specific phong settings on everything, and learned how to add rim lighting to things like the stage floor lights.

That's about it for the picture I guess

Posing was a challenge, since I've never actually used an "accurate" FNAF 1 model before lol. I only used the Splinks stuff.

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As for the model itself..... this Chica and Cupcake models are created, rigged, and ported by T-a-y-T-a-y .  She made it for my birthday!  Kinda like how Hitsquad617 made this model for my birthday last year:



So yeah, these models are also private... sorry... but it's a birthday gift from her to me, and actually we spent a week together on it, making it better and more accurate.  It's still not perfect by any means (that bib clipping though) but the textures are   


She also made a few skins for my eyes and name on the bib, which is awesome.  So if the model is ever released, I guess people can use it to represent me in pics and stuff. lol.  Kinda like when I made this old picture:



I wanted to create a similar sort of proud pose on today's picture.  It is a model showoff after all


But she actually managed to figure out how to replicate the original Splink's model eyes, so these have sliders and view targets and the pupils can change size, as well as reflect their surroundings.  Very cool, and well done Tay

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I did also want to say, thanks to everyone who gave me wonderful birthday wishes, comments, arts, and gifts!  I appreciate them all!

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Unfortunately, I'm still behind... .I haven't replied to (or seen) any profile comments yet... but I'll get to it when I can... it's just so much at once, it knocks me out lol



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OH and finally, here's a version of the picture with Chica's regular eyes and bib, because why not:

 


So yeah.... it feels great to upload something again, and to have fun.  I hope to upload more things again  Thanks for all of your continued support, even in my absence!  I might not upload every day, but I'm always around, and behind the scenes, making sure that the community continues to be a safe, friendly place.  Thanks for all you guys do to make the world a better happier place