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Hacky workaround to go from garbage eyes to good eyes on Dota characters.

You can see how I did it here. (gif too big for Tumblr)

I isolated the triangles corresponding to the eyes, duplicated that geometry, pushed it outwards a bit (which we wouldn't have to do if we could alpha-test the existing eyes out, please giff material overrides vovlo), then created a new edge loop around, which I extended. Then I changed the UVs of that edge loop so it'd go as far as the eye was painted/padded in the textures. Once the geometry was ready, I gave each eye a bone (the placement is very important to get right, you need a proper pivot point), and their skinning is very straight-forward: the outer loop is bound to the head, the rest to its eye.

I can't believe I never thought of doing this before yesterday. 

It’s really really important to be able to control the gaze direction because the eyes are the window to the soul and many (if not all) expressions carry nowhere the same amount of weight if the eyes are looking dead ahead.

Bonus outtake pictures:

AMAZING...!! 2018 Volvo v90 Cross Country Review | A Modern and Intuitiv...

The Volvo V90 is an excellent example of what a wagon – and a luxury car – should be. It has a luxurious cabin, with incredibly comfortable and roomy seats and build quality and materials that are second to none. A modern and intuitive infotainment system is a highlight of its numerous standard features. The V90 has a padded ride quality but still feels poised around corners with decent steering feedback. Additionally, it really hustles with the optional turbo- and supercharged engine. However, the V90’s utilitarian appeal suffers because it has less cargo room than its rivals.

The Volvo V90 seats five, and once you get in, you may not want to get out. Standard leather upholstery furthers the V90’s luxury appeal, and it’s easy to find a comfortable driving position with over a dozen power adjustments. Both front seats offer a commanding view of the road ahead.

The back seat is just as inviting as the front, but you may have to duck a little to get in under the sloping roof. Tall adults will have plenty of room in the second row, even with the front seats pushed all the way back. Optional seating upgrades include premium Nappa leather, heated front and/or rear seats, ventilated front seats, and massaging front seats.

The 2018 V90 has 19.8 cubic feet of cargo space under its hatch, and you can fold the rear seats down to increase that total to 54 cubic feet. A hands-free power tailgate is standard, allowing you to wave your foot under the bumper to open the hatch. Additionally, the V90’s opening is wide enough to making loading large items easy.

While the V90 isn't small, it has less cargo space than some rivals. The 2017 Audi Allroad has 24.2 cubic feet of cargo space with its seats up and 58.5 cubic feet with them down, while the 2017 Subaru Outback offers 35.5 cubic feet under its hatch and 73.3 cubic feet maximum. The 2017 Volvo XC90 has more room, with 41.8 cubic feet of space in standard configuration and a maximum capacity of 85.7 cubes.

The all-new Volvo V90 starts at $49,950, which is more than most other wagons but solidly in line with many luxury vehicles. Another luxury wagon, the 2017 Audi Allroad, starts at $44,000, while the 2017 Volvo XC90 SUV retails for $45,750. Though not a luxury car, the 2017 Subaru Outback is well-rounded and starts at $25,645.

This historic announcement represents one of the most significant shifts towards electric by any main automotive manufacturer and surely paves a new blueprint for others.

“This is about the customer,” said Håkan Samuelsson, President and Chief Executive of Volvo Cars. “People increasingly demand electrified cars, and we want to respond to our customers’ current and future needs. You can now pick and choose whichever electrified Volvo you wish.”

The new Volvo XC60

Volvo Cars will introduce a portfolio of electrified cars across its model range, embracing fully electric cars, plug-in hybrid cars and mild-hybrid cars.

It will launch five fully electric cars between 2019 and 2021, three of which will be Volvo models and two of which will be high-performance electrified cars from Polestar, Volvo Cars’ performance car arm. Full details of these models will be announced at a later date.

These five cars will be supplemented by a range of petrol and diesel plug-in hybrid and mild-hybrid 48-volt options on all models, representing one of the broadest electrified car offerings of any car maker.

This means that there will in future be no Volvo cars without an electric motor, as pure ICE cars are gradually phased out and replaced by ICE cars that are enhanced with electrified options.

“This announcement marks the end of the solely combustion engine-powered car,” said Mr Samuelsson. “Volvo Cars has stated that it plans to have sold a total of 1m electrified cars by 2025. When we said it we meant it. This is how we are going to do it.”

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Battery electric, Pure

Plug-in hybrid, Twin Engine

The new Volvo XC60 – T8 powertrain

Still from animation – Mild hybrid, 48 volts

The announcement underlines Volvo Cars’ commitment to minimising its environmental impact and making the cities of the future cleaner. Volvo Cars is focused on reducing the carbon emissions of both its products as well as its operations. It aims to have climate-neutral manufacturing operations by 2025.

The decision also follows this month’s announcement that Volvo Cars will turn Polestar into a new separately branded electrified global high-performance car company. Thomas Ingenlath, Senior Vice President Design at Volvo Cars, will lead Polestar as Chief Executive Officer.

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