Calling all 3D modelers! HEEEELP!!!

Dowly · 02-06-09, 12:11 PM

Okie, here's the omg so farking cool Tiger tank's treads I made.

(The shape's not the final, just a quicky to show them and I know the treads are pointing the wrong way, the other side had some streching.)

Reference:

And the model:

FIREWALL · 02-06-09, 12:23 PM

You guys never cease to amaze me with the skills you all have.

I wish I could do stuff like that.

Dowly · 02-06-09, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

You guys never cease to amaze me with the skills you all have.

I wish I could do stuff like that.

Like I said, this was the first "real work" of mostly my own. Before this, I only have done a pencil (a cylinder with a pointy end

) in 3DS max.

FIREWALL · 02-06-09, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

You guys never cease to amaze me with the skills you all have.

I wish I could do stuff like that.

Like I said, this was the first "real work" of mostly my own. Before this, I only have done a pencil (a cylinder with a pointy end

) in 3DS max.

Looking forward Dowly to see it when it's done.

btw I'm lousy with a pencil too.

Dowly · 02-06-09, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

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Originally Posted by Dowly

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

You guys never cease to amaze me with the skills you all have.

I wish I could do stuff like that.

Like I said, this was the first "real work" of mostly my own. Before this, I only have done a pencil (a cylinder with a pointy end

) in 3DS max.

Looking forward Dowly to see it when it's done.

btw I'm lousy with a pencil too.

No, really. The treads were very simple to do. Just give it a try. Everything except the screws that hold the tracks together are done with boxes that I've modified as needed. You only need to check few tutorials that show you how to work with poly's and you're ready to make yer own stuff. Of course, my model should be more smoother and not so edgy, but like I said, I'll do another one with more details. Just keep trying and you'll learn. There's no shortcuts.

XabbaRus · 02-06-09, 02:38 PM

Try modelling planes. That is a challenge. Doing a wing isn't a problem, doing a fuselage isn't a problem. Joining the wing to the fuselage and getting it to look good. That is the art.

Letum · 02-06-09, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by XabbaRus

Try modelling planes. That is a challenge. Doing a wing isn't a problem, doing a fuselage isn't a problem. Joining the wing to the fuselage and getting it to look good. That is the art.

If you are making them separately might be why you are finding it so hard.
Try extruding the wing from the fuselage as one object. It's much easier that way.

Ubergeek87 · 02-07-09, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by XabbaRus

Try modelling planes. That is a challenge. Doing a wing isn't a problem, doing a fuselage isn't a problem. Joining the wing to the fuselage and getting it to look good. That is the art.

You'll probably be able to fully appreciate this then http://blenderartists.org/forum/showthread.php?t=110320

02-06-09, 12:23 PM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	You guys never cease to amaze me with the skills you all have. I wish I could do stuff like that. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

02-06-09, 02:38 PM	#6
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Try modelling planes. That is a challenge. Doing a wing isn't a problem, doing a fuselage isn't a problem. Joining the wing to the fuselage and getting it to look good. That is the art. __________________

02-06-09, 12:11 PM	#1
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,055 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Okie, here's the omg so farking cool Tiger tank's treads I made. (The shape's not the final, just a quicky to show them and I know the treads are pointing the wrong way, the other side had some streching.) Reference: And the model: