Art gallery [Large pictures warning!!] - Page 11

Dowly · 05-04-10, 03:03 PM

Wow, that looks awesome!

Chad · 05-04-10, 05:06 PM

That is awesome! Would you mind posting up another screenshot of it with the wireframe?

Very cool

ajrimmer42 · 05-05-10, 10:06 AM

Thanks a lot guys!

Wireframe as requested, unfortunately it sorta blends into one!:

I'm already planning my next

Probs something a teeny bit smaller...

Raptor1 · 05-05-10, 10:20 AM

How did you make the cables connecting the gas bag to the rest of it? Making cables/wires properly was one of the things I never figured out how to do...

Chad · 05-05-10, 10:30 AM

Wow thanks so much

That is a TON of polygons

ajrimmer42 · 05-05-10, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Chad

Wow thanks so much

That is a TON of polygons

Yep, it's an arse to render lol

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Originally Posted by Raptor1

How did you make the cables connecting the gas bag to the rest of it? Making cables/wires properly was one of the things I never figured out how to do...

They're just thin cylinders with a rope texture applied

Raptor1 · 05-05-10, 11:04 AM

Hmm, figured as much...

Chad · 05-05-10, 08:13 PM

To create that smooth curve of the ropes he probably used a LOT of segments in the cylinders. I'm not sure how else he could have done it that smooth

Weiss Pinguin · 05-05-10, 09:56 PM

Not quite as fancy as you all's work (especially yours, Rimmer, cripes that's fantastic), but something I've been working on for a few days now:

This was something I had put together a looooong while ago, and found lying around a couple days ago. I added the lighting, then started working on the rivets, had to fix the lighting, and then some weathering etc... Still working on the metal though, and the light. And the oil stains. And some of the shadows.

Chad · 05-06-10, 12:26 AM

I like it! What program did you make it in? Texturing is one thing i have a lot of trouble with when it comes to my artwork and wish to get better.

ajrimmer42 · 05-06-10, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Chad

To create that smooth curve of the ropes he probably used a LOT of segments in the cylinders. I'm not sure how else he could have done it that smooth

ooooh yeaaaahhhh

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Originally Posted by Weiss Pinguin

Not quite as fancy as you all's work (especially yours, Rimmer, cripes that's fantastic)

Well cheers buddy, wow, its only the second thing I've ever made!

Your's is pretty damn good too tho, I could never quite do custom mats and textures!

Dowly · 05-06-10, 06:52 AM

Hmm.. couldn't you have done those ropes with the cloth (or whatsmacallit) modifier? Doesn't it take the mesh and sort of wraps it around another mesh?

Or if 3ds max has constrains like Modo, which allows to do the same but by choosing the right constrain and moving the ropes down and they'll wrap around the balloon.

Weiss Pinguin · 05-06-10, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Chad

I like it! What program did you make it in? Texturing is one thing i have a lot of trouble with when it comes to my artwork and wish to get better.

Good old Photoshop 7. I learned some tricks when I started doing skins for Il-2, but textures (Especially metals) are still my weak area. And lighting.

ajrimmer42 · 05-06-10, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Hmm.. couldn't you have done those ropes with the cloth (or whatsmacallit) modifier? Doesn't it take the mesh and sort of wraps it around another mesh?

Or if 3ds max has constrains like Modo, which allows to do the same but by choosing the right constrain and moving the ropes down and they'll wrap around the balloon.

I'm sure there is lol, I'm still learning the basics so I just did the simplest, yet probably not easiest, things! I'll have to have a play around see what things do, or what happens when I press that button....

Dowly · 05-06-10, 11:59 AM

Ah, right. Same here, mate.

05-04-10, 05:06 PM	#152
Chad ACE Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,274 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	That is awesome! Would you mind posting up another screenshot of it with the wireframe? Very cool __________________

05-05-10, 10:06 AM	#153
ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 987 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Thanks a lot guys! Wireframe as requested, unfortunately it sorta blends into one!: I'm already planning my next Probs something a teeny bit smaller... __________________ Alex Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

05-05-10, 10:20 AM	#154
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	How did you make the cables connecting the gas bag to the rest of it? Making cables/wires properly was one of the things I never figured out how to do... __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

05-05-10, 10:30 AM	#155
Chad ACE Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,274 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Wow thanks so much That is a TON of polygons __________________

05-05-10, 11:04 AM	#157
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Hmm, figured as much... __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

05-04-10, 03:03 PM	#151
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Wow, that looks awesome!

05-05-10, 08:13 PM	#158
Chad ACE Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,274 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	To create that smooth curve of the ropes he probably used a LOT of segments in the cylinders. I'm not sure how else he could have done it that smooth __________________

05-05-10, 09:56 PM	#159
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Not quite as fancy as you all's work (especially yours, Rimmer, cripes that's fantastic), but something I've been working on for a few days now: This was something I had put together a looooong while ago, and found lying around a couple days ago. I added the lighting, then started working on the rivets, had to fix the lighting, and then some weathering etc... Still working on the metal though, and the light. And the oil stains. And some of the shadows. __________________

05-06-10, 12:26 AM	#160
Chad ACE Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,274 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	I like it! What program did you make it in? Texturing is one thing i have a lot of trouble with when it comes to my artwork and wish to get better. __________________

05-06-10, 06:52 AM	#162
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Hmm.. couldn't you have done those ropes with the cloth (or whatsmacallit) modifier? Doesn't it take the mesh and sort of wraps it around another mesh? Or if 3ds max has constrains like Modo, which allows to do the same but by choosing the right constrain and moving the ropes down and they'll wrap around the balloon.

05-06-10, 11:59 AM	#165
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Ah, right. Same here, mate.