Korken Posted January 28, 2006 Posted January 28, 2006 Hi all! Tell me what you think about my Chainring Flashlight, all crits are welcome! And how should I get the LED to look more realistic? //Korken [attachmentid=13823] Quote
Sofabutt Posted January 29, 2006 Posted January 29, 2006 Very nice. Nice gnurles around the outside of the bulb part. I noticed there doesn't appear to be a lense covering the bulb. Maybe it is just the lighting. Quote
Eric2575 Posted January 29, 2006 Posted January 29, 2006 Very nice. I looked at my flashlight and the finish seems a bit more reflective. On that note, why don't you add a reflectivity map to the surface to fake reflections? Is this just a modeling excercise or part of a larger plan? Quote
DanCBradbury Posted January 29, 2006 Posted January 29, 2006 very nice model. The key ring is what sells it, but that front bulb sort of brings it down. Quote
MMZ_TimeLord Posted January 29, 2006 Posted January 29, 2006 Korken mentioned that he needed to get the LED to look more convincing. So this flashlight has no lens, it is an LED flashlight therefore the LED is open. Right Korken? Quote
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted January 29, 2006 Hash Fellow Posted January 29, 2006 A real LED has a tiny little spot inside the glass that glows. try making the bulb transparent and refractive and put a tiny 100%ambient spot inside it. Quote
Korken Posted January 29, 2006 Author Posted January 29, 2006 Korken mentioned that he needed to get the LED to look more convincing. So this flashlight has no lens, it is an LED flashlight therefore the LED is open. Right Korken? Thats right. A LED flashlight doesn't have a lens it's just that little trhingie that have a very strong glow. robcat2075: Ok, I'll try it! Eric2575 It is one of many small things I'm about to make to get more skill with A:M. And thank for the coments! //Korken Quote
Korken Posted January 29, 2006 Author Posted January 29, 2006 Is it like this you mean? I also added a light source. Crits plz! //Korken [attachmentid=13839] Quote
thejobe Posted January 29, 2006 Posted January 29, 2006 for some reason the shape of the LED doesnt look right to me LEDs are shaped kind of like a pill when they are pointed out think i might be able to see it from a better angle Quote
Eric2575 Posted January 29, 2006 Posted January 29, 2006 The inside cone now looks lighter than the rest of the casing. Is that because you are trying to simulate that the light is on? If that's the case, the bulb intensity has to be almost blinding. If not, it doesn't look right. Is the cone supposed to be chrome? If so, it shouldn't reflect all that blue since the casing is only visible a tiny bit on the perimeter. Do you have the actual flashlight there in front of you? Look at it and see what I mean. One more thing - I've seen these flashlights with white led's and blue led's. Which one is yours? Did you use a bump map for the dimples in the head section? Quote
Korken Posted January 29, 2006 Author Posted January 29, 2006 I don't have anyone infront of me it is 100% fanasy flashlight. The LED is blue in that pic but I have tested red, white, yellow and black. I've tried to make it look on and off to but I can't get the right feel to it. Yes, the bumps on the front is a bumpmap. //Korken Quote
Eric2575 Posted January 29, 2006 Posted January 29, 2006 It all depends on the surroundings and the ambient light you've got. If you turn on a flashlight in bright daylight and you're not looking into the cone, you won't even know it's on. Shine it in a dark room and you'll certainly know it's on. Shine it in a dark and dusty room and you'll even see the beam reflecting off the dust (volumetric). Sooooo, what do you want to do? Every situation has a different solution. Btw, it's always, ALWAYS a good practice to have some kind of reference material in forn of you. How can you get the feel of something that you have no reference for other than some vague recollection. In criminology, it's said that eye witnesses are the worst evidence in a trial because we tend to see what we want to believe, not what is really there. Now take that to your next project and don't get hung up on that flashlight. Modeling is one thing, lighting is a whole nother can of tomatoes. You're doing great, be patient and keep working on the basics. Quote
Korken Posted January 29, 2006 Author Posted January 29, 2006 Ok! Thanks for the coments dudes! This project is completed and stored for all who wants it, just tell and it is all yours! 1st of many... Status: Complete 2nd of many... Status: Started //Korken Quote
Korken Posted January 29, 2006 Author Posted January 29, 2006 Hmm, just got one problem. What shall nuber 2 be? Any ideas? //Korken Quote
Eric2575 Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 I need an old fashioned comfy sofa for the TWO set. Wanna give it a shot? Quote
Korken Posted January 30, 2006 Author Posted January 30, 2006 Hmm, sound dificult but do you got any pic? //Korken Quote
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