Akula model for DW?

XabbaRus · 04-15-07, 01:15 PM

Raven what program do you use to map the model or do you map it in max. I use a 3rd party program but am trying in MAX. Just having issues tying it all together.

Raven434th · 04-15-07, 01:29 PM

I'm mapping in max but in a (I think) very unconventional way.I'm not unwrapping the model at all.what you see is only mapped via adding a uv map to the model pieces.Usually its unwrapped ,flattened then painted...I'm doing it ass backwards.I make the texture and apply it to the model.Its a stupid way of doing things ,but I simply do not know yet how to unwrap stuff.If I can ,I'm also gonna try to apply my deeppaint to my max 9...see if that will make detailing eaiser.As it is now details are actally models themselves with their own textures ie the hatches,they are not "painted" on the hull ,they are actually individual pieces.However...Anyone that ends up with this model,can then unwrap it and paint away while have an almost finished texture to start in on.this saves alot of work I think for a painter. Also, it seemed to be quite a quick way to get a model done.Hell I only started it last night and I have barely any max skills at all.

04-15-07, 01:15 PM	#1
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Raven what program do you use to map the model or do you map it in max. I use a 3rd party program but am trying in MAX. Just having issues tying it all together. __________________

04-15-07, 01:29 PM	#2
Raven434th Watch Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 30 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	I'm mapping in max but in a (I think) very unconventional way.I'm not unwrapping the model at all.what you see is only mapped via adding a uv map to the model pieces.Usually its unwrapped ,flattened then painted...I'm doing it ass backwards.I make the texture and apply it to the model.Its a stupid way of doing things ,but I simply do not know yet how to unwrap stuff.If I can ,I'm also gonna try to apply my deeppaint to my max 9...see if that will make detailing eaiser.As it is now details are actally models themselves with their own textures ie the hatches,they are not "painted" on the hull ,they are actually individual pieces.However...Anyone that ends up with this model,can then unwrap it and paint away while have an almost finished texture to start in on.this saves alot of work I think for a painter. Also, it seemed to be quite a quick way to get a model done.Hell I only started it last night and I have barely any max skills at all. __________________ "Line'em up and Bam!...right to the kisser!!"