Liberty Statue with Torch animation

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adamstrange · Gauss Rifle Trooper **Joined**: 07 Mar 2013

After all these years, I just realized that the statue and its base, cast no shadow.

denosyss · Medic **Joined**: 26 Sep 2011 **Location**: France

true same for me

wow4ik81 · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2025 1:20 pm Post subject:

and there is no snow version either, but now at least a torch

wow4ik81 · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2025 1:56 pm Post subject:

Unfortunately, the destruction animation also has no shadow

adamstrange · Gauss Rifle Trooper **Joined**: 07 Mar 2013

But the statue never had a burning torch.

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wow4ik81 · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2025 8:53 pm Post subject:

https://images.app.goo.gl/ZVq4bJMCYgA1o77E7

Yes, that's right, the torch was electrically powered.

It used to be a lighthouse for incoming ships.

The statue is based on the Colossus of Rhodes, which had a real burning torch.

wow4ik81 · Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2025 3:05 am Post subject: shadow

I've created a shadow, it's not quite finished, but it should be enough for a start. If you want, you can finish it and offer it for download.

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Mig Eater · Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2025 5:58 am Post subject:

The reason the why the statue doesn't have a shadow is because it would look weird when placed on the base because of its uneven shape. So you'd need to modify the shadow so it matches the shape of the base (and add a shadow to the base while your at it too).

If for some reason you ever use the statue without the base tho the shadow will then look wrong. So the best option is to have no shadow, so it can work with or without the base.

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wow4ik81 · Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2025 7:48 am Post subject:

The base isn't a building, so it'll be difficult to give it a shadow.

And besides, it doesn't look too bad in the game, in my opinion.

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G-E · Defense Minister **Joined**: 09 Feb 2015

Just fyi the shadow angle is wrong #Tongue

I agree though it's not terrible to see it even with the theoretical mismatch.

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wow4ik81 · Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2025 8:40 am Post subject:

yes, I didn't do it quite right, could you correct it please

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wow4ik81 · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2025 10:09 am Post subject: final shadow

I've adjusted the character's shadow; it's now shorter and tilted slightly upward.

In the current version, the character has a burning torch and a shadow. The destruction animation has also been revised.

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Mig Eater · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2025 3:14 pm Post subject:

I grabbed a random 3D model of the statue of liberty from the net, resized it to match the RA2 version and rendered it with RA2 lighting and shadows. You can use it as a guide to make a correct shadow.

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wow4ik81 · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2025 3:44 pm Post subject:

Looks much better. Unfortunately, I don't have any 3D programs. I use MS Paint and SHP Builder. My shadow of the figure is hand-drawn and based on an estimate. Thanks, Mig Eater.

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