Chapter3: Claws

Using the same mantis image as a reference:

I noticed that it's front claws are also leafy looking. So for the claws I just used the same texture as what i used for the wing and thorax casing.

I applied the texture and at first wasn't really happy after I attached the UVW map node. I then went into the parameters of UVW map and started experimenting, I found that what worked best was the box mapping and then I just tweaked it until I was satisfied with the outcome. For the bump map, I found using the eye bump map texture to be the most successful and just whacked it up a bit more than I did on the eye. For the feet part of the claws, I textured a brownish material which i also used and applied to Blinky's antennae, I didn't worry too much about detail as this wouldn't be much of a focal point of the mantis. Spikes similar, only I applied a brighter colouring to make the spikes stand out more from the claws.


Next chapter will be pretty short, just a final chapter covering main body.