Calling all 3D modelers! HEEEELP!!!

Dowly · 02-06-09, 01:40 PM

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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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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.

Letum · 02-06-09, 03:25 PM

I've been messing about trying to sync the tracks with cogs.
Not easy to rig a system to do it automatically, but I'm getting there.

Next challenge is to rig the whole thing to move the tracks when I keyframe the
tank's body, but I don't think I'm gonna go there.

McBeck · 02-07-09, 10:30 AM

Whats the chance of you guys doing a 3D model for SH4 of UC3 Nautilus?

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

02-07-09, 01:31 PM

I used to fiddle around with Blender and 3D Max, never got very good at it. I'd be interested to try out something but I guess I'd need to seriously refreshen my skills first.

02-06-09, 02:38 PM	#2
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, 03:25 PM	#4
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I've been messing about trying to sync the tracks with cogs. Not easy to rig a system to do it automatically, but I'm getting there. Next challenge is to rig the whole thing to move the tracks when I keyframe the tank's body, but I don't think I'm gonna go there. __________________

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McBeck Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,027 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Whats the chance of you guys doing a 3D model for SH4 of UC3 Nautilus? __________________ "I like subcommanders...they dont have time for bull**!" Proud member of the Subsim army of zombies Becks website

02-07-09, 01:31 PM	#7
OneToughHerring Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I used to fiddle around with Blender and 3D Max, never got very good at it. I'd be interested to try out something but I guess I'd need to seriously refreshen my skills first.