Leo73

It really wasnt a project, more of just wanting to model some legos and just looking at what I had on my desk at the time. I will post links this weekend where you can download them.

That's one good looking shot you have there. Can't wait to the the animation of it.

Hey Guys, Unfortunately, I didnt find this til late. I cant make this one, but hope to be able to start attending the next meeting. Hopefully I will have some work to show.

Welcome to the club Bruce. You are joining the ranks at a great time, with so much going on that you can learn from and be involved with. Good luck in your endeavors.

Thanks for the compliments again everyone. I want to do some AO lighting eventually, right now I am working on TWO and planning some other stuff. I want to go back and model pieces with beveled edges to help with lighting. I also plan on modeling the Star Destroyer, but not the MINI one. I am going to attempt the full scale collectors version they released. In looking at the instruction booklet online, I have to be very careful about the modeling due in fact to the large scale of pieces involved. The patch counts could and will get out of hand very quickly so I am researching each page and making notes on what pieces I can skimp on detail and which ones I want to go full detail on. I plan to start modeling this one soon.

I have done Lego animation before, not with A:M though. If you want, check out my site in my signature for a Lego animation that I did a couple of years ago. The download is kinda large but I have always been told that it was worth it.

You can check out these threads for more information on contests, both still and animation wise Still Image Contest http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=22897 Mini Movie Contest http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showforum=49

Thanks. I always loved Legos and the thought of modeling and animating them has always been on my mind. I will get around to it eventually. Also, for each piece I have modeled, I put into a library so that I can use that piece later on if need be. So much stuff So little time.

I have never used LDraw/Designer. I mostly just downloaded the instruction books and used the models that I have as references for the actual block size. I eventually will go on to build/model some scale SW vehicles and have a train in mind that I want to do as well.

I actually modeled these about a month ago, but with getting involved in TWO, I really put thes aside to work on the film and other stuff. I still have to decal the shutle cockpit, but for the most part am pretty happy with how these came out. I would love to go back and remodel each piece with beveled edges and maybe someday I will, but for now here they are: ARC-170 Fighter Imperial Shuttle TIE Intercepter X-wing As usual crits and comments are welcome. They do seem like they are floating above the ground plane, but they are really sitting on it.

Not bad case. You should try using the basketball texture on the titles instead of the Target texture. It might tie the words in more since you have a basketball theme going on. Just my .02 though.

Very cool. I like how you really worked out how the car would transform into the robot.

That's a great character. I always like the simple designs best. There are tons of possibilities that you could do with him. Cant wait to see him animated.

thanks Caroline. i just didnt want useless sliders in there. thanx again

Even though I am not a newbie, I am having a problem. I created some pose sliders and did the poses. When I looked back, I realized that I could do what I wanted without half of them. One slider has nothing attached to it. I have tried to delete them and they are not deleting. Is there a specific technique to getting rid of these. Any help would be appreciated Leo

Andy, Usually when I am working on larger projects, I try to keep everything together. I usually break it down like this: (Folder)Main Project +(folder)models +(folder)materials +(folder)actions +(folder)story(ie storyboards and animatics +(folder)sounds Once I define where my project folder is going to be, I try not to move it. If you are using models from different locations, its a good idea to resave them to your models folder in your project. This way, when you go to back everything up, you know where it all is, and if you take the project somewhere to work or show progress then you wont be bother with the "missing files" error. Hope that helps, Leo Also I have a dedicated drive for my A:M stuff, so that might help you as well.

Really like the animation. I was hoping even though you said dive in the title, that he was going to do a cannonball into the pool.

Simply incredible Dhar. You actually inspire me to keep working on my project. Keep up the great work.

This is bound to be one fantastic model once its finished. The progress is amazing and so is the detail.

Looks good DK. Thanks for the mention of my animation. I am also going to be working on some SW Lego but its for an animated parody that I have been wanting to do for a year now.

and here I thought I was the only one who remembered him in that movie. It's such a twisted but great film.

Hey Leo, welcome to the club. My name is also Leo and I also have Duke in my name as well. I had to do a double take when I saw your username and real name. I was a Max user for about six years when I found out this program and havent looked back since. Good luck with your projects and hope to see your work posted.

Hey Treganna, welcome to the club. I am sure that you will no problem picking this package up especially if you have worked with others. Good luck with your projects.

I just found out that I cant do the 12th or the 19th. The 12th I have a BBQ that I am helping cook for and the 19th I am attending a con and having lunch (hopefully) with Jeremy Bulloch and David Prowse. For those of you who dont know who they are: Jeremy played Boba Fett and David Prowse played Darth Vader. It's one of the once in a lifetime deals and just found out about the lunch.

Welcome to the club Mr. Sax