3D models..

Bulkhead · 03-19-10, 05:18 PM

http://fallingpixel.com/

Here there are 3d models for sale, not the program. Anyone familiar with this?
Would like the program the models where made with.

There are a few very nive WW2 warships.

Decoman · 03-19-10, 05:29 PM

Looks might be deceiving. The accuracy might well be off, overly simplistic, and parts are likely to have been modeled wrong. I would be super sceptical before even concidering buying anything.

I suppose any 3D application with a polygon smoothing tool would suffice.

Personally, I find the lack of proper references a big problem when modeling. I modeled the Millennium Falcon basicly by comparing the model with screenshots from the movies

Linky1 Linky2

Bulkhead · 03-19-10, 07:05 PM

Thats yur work? Looks fantastic

What program yu use?

Decoman · 03-20-10, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Bulkhead

Thats yur work? Looks fantastic

What program yu use?

This old model was made with what is now called Autodesk Maya. The model here is actually a mix between nurbs surfaces for the larger oval shapes, and polygons for the details. Of course, today I would probably use only polygons, or start off with nurbs and convert it to polygons.

Maya is a bastard modeling program imo. Works nicely, but I would argue that it does not always offer user friendly modeling tools. For example, you can modify a polygon object by using the animation tools (deformations). You would have to know about this beforehand or learn it later on.

Here is the uboat I modeled years ago: Linky

flakmonkey · 03-19-10, 08:00 PM

I used to sell some of my stuff through them, theyre not bad, they used to take a big bite out of your royalties though, 60% if i remember right.

Take a look at www.turbosquid.com for a massive selection of models both free and not so free

Bungmiester · 03-20-10, 08:09 AM

Nice work, love ur U Boat, I usually find cheap model kits can be good source for references material for aircraft, boats etc. 3D modeling packages Blender, 3D max, Rhino to name but 3 on the market Bulkhead, all have there strengths and weaknesses.

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Bulkhead · 03-20-10, 08:54 AM

I going to look into it for sure. Love the u-boat with snorkel.
Can you do textures with it to or just the model?

I have a one year education in using autocad though, but thats many years ago.

Bungmiester · 03-20-10, 09:44 AM

Rhino i think you can only model in, Max and Blender, you can add textures to your model, most textures are usually done in a paint programe or photoshop, or using photos. Here are some links have a look
http://www.mil-art.com/ nice 3d and 2 D stuff here

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http://www.youtube.com/view_play_lis...2BF2F8CC489A50 here are some basic Max tutorials.
http://forums.cgsociety.org/ all things to do with 3D here, tips, forums etc.
http://www.pandbartworks.co.uk this is my site, I use illustrator, Max and photoshop and plonk about here

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03-19-10, 05:18 PM	#1
Bulkhead 中国水兵 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Norway, Hordaland Posts: 279 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 0	3D models.. http://fallingpixel.com/ Here there are 3d models for sale, not the program. Anyone familiar with this? Would like the program the models where made with. There are a few very nive WW2 warships. __________________ KHJ

03-19-10, 05:29 PM	#2
Decoman Frogman Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 306 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Looks might be deceiving. The accuracy might well be off, overly simplistic, and parts are likely to have been modeled wrong. I would be super sceptical before even concidering buying anything. I suppose any 3D application with a polygon smoothing tool would suffice. Personally, I find the lack of proper references a big problem when modeling. I modeled the Millennium Falcon basicly by comparing the model with screenshots from the movies Linky1 Linky2 Last edited by Decoman; 03-19-10 at 05:43 PM.

03-19-10, 07:05 PM	#3
Bulkhead 中国水兵 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Norway, Hordaland Posts: 279 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 0	Thats yur work? Looks fantastic What program yu use? __________________ KHJ

03-19-10, 08:00 PM	#5
flakmonkey Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Staffordshire, Uk Posts: 944 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	I used to sell some of my stuff through them, theyre not bad, they used to take a big bite out of your royalties though, 60% if i remember right. Take a look at www.turbosquid.com for a massive selection of models both free and not so free __________________

03-20-10, 08:54 AM	#7
Bulkhead 中国水兵 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Norway, Hordaland Posts: 279 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 0	I going to look into it for sure. Love the u-boat with snorkel. Can you do textures with it to or just the model? I have a one year education in using autocad though, but thats many years ago. __________________ KHJ

03-20-10, 08:09 AM	#6
Bungmiester Watch Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 18 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Nice work, love ur U Boat, I usually find cheap model kits can be good source for references material for aircraft, boats etc. 3D modeling packages Blender, 3D max, Rhino to name but 3 on the market Bulkhead, all have there strengths and weaknesses. .

03-20-10, 09:44 AM	#8
Bungmiester Watch Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 18 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Rhino i think you can only model in, Max and Blender, you can add textures to your model, most textures are usually done in a paint programe or photoshop, or using photos. Here are some links have a look http://www.mil-art.com/ nice 3d and 2 D stuff here. http://www.youtube.com/view_play_lis...2BF2F8CC489A50 here are some basic Max tutorials. http://forums.cgsociety.org/ all things to do with 3D here, tips, forums etc. http://www.pandbartworks.co.uk this is my site, I use illustrator, Max and photoshop and plonk about here.