Dark_Jedi Posted May 20, 2006 Posted May 20, 2006 Heres my next model iv been working on since last night. iv got the head pretty acurate i belive, but if anyone knows if im doing anything rong please let me know All comments are welcome Quote
KenH Posted May 20, 2006 Posted May 20, 2006 Looking pretty sweet so far. You could make a cool ship or something out of that shape right there. Quote
luckbat Posted May 20, 2006 Posted May 20, 2006 Hmm. If you pull this one off, we're going need to find a good rigger. Quote
Dark_Jedi Posted May 20, 2006 Author Posted May 20, 2006 Yea im going to need a rigger actualy seeing as i have no experience in that field. its actualy very important because this previous model (this is actualy a fix up, ill post what it looked like before once im done.) was very dificult for my parnter to animate because of its bones (i belive rigging is bones and if im rong please dont rub it in lol) Quote
Dhar Posted May 21, 2006 Posted May 21, 2006 Well, Kevin, it looks like you're becoming our resident Star Wars Hasher Your stuff is impressive.... most impressive... (the last phrase morphs into Darth's voice) Quote
Leo73 Posted May 21, 2006 Posted May 21, 2006 You got another great looking model here. Can you give a clue as to what you are going to model next? Quote
KenH Posted May 21, 2006 Posted May 21, 2006 I'd like to see him model his avatar......or the milenium falcon.....or....so much choice...... PS You should join up with a Star Wars fan movie project. There was a guy on the forum a while ago making one. Can't remember who, but do a search. Quote
Dark_Jedi Posted May 21, 2006 Author Posted May 21, 2006 Just so you all know i am working on a fan fic. and i have many more models from star wars comming your way (counted around 15 after battle droid.) Leo, you wish for a clue whats going to be my next model? my next model IS in fact my avatar, the evil General Grievous! im really looking forward to modeling that one Ok hers a small update of the B droid. iv got its neck done.. and most of its upper body half. still some detail needed on the back.. which is why im not posting the back enjoy Quote
3DArtZ Posted May 21, 2006 Posted May 21, 2006 great looking clean looking!! Nice. I'd like to see some shaded wire frames if you can! Mike Fitz www.3dartz.com Quote
ddustin Posted May 21, 2006 Posted May 21, 2006 The model looks really good. Are the neck supports and raised shoulder portions beveled? They look a little sharp edged. Great start!!! David Quote
Dark_Jedi Posted May 21, 2006 Author Posted May 21, 2006 no i belive its right...maybe a little off.. but there is a bit of a sharp edge on shoulder. but for the neck, ill look into that Quote
ddustin Posted May 21, 2006 Posted May 21, 2006 no i belive its right...maybe a little off.. but there is a bit of a sharp edge on shoulder. but for the neck, ill look into that Actually the reason I point it out is that is renders better when you have a very slight bevel or roundness to the edges. It they are too sharp, the render will not have the best results. By rounding or beveling, I mean just not a single spline on an edge but at least 2 or 3. It will make a big difference in the final outcome. Don't get me wrong, it looks really good!! David Quote
Dark_Jedi Posted May 21, 2006 Author Posted May 21, 2006 thanks dustin, but what do you mean beveling ok some before and after here for you all.. im only showing the head and chest of the old one right now cuz those were the main things needing a fix up Before.......................After Quote
KenH Posted May 21, 2006 Posted May 21, 2006 The before is good, but the after is Lucas quality. You'd get a green stamp. As for beveling, here's an example. Imagine these are the cross sections of cylinders just before lathing.... The first uses the least splines as it's just a sharp edge where the spline corner is peaked. The second uses two cps to contain a fillet (curved edge) made by adjusting the magnitude of the corner spline....which is unpeaked. The third is a filet where three peaked splines meet producing a flat edge at the corner. The advantages of two and three are that a specular highlight is produced at the corner making it seem more realistic. Because in reality, every corner is worn and not at perfect right angles. Quote
Zaryin Posted May 22, 2006 Posted May 22, 2006 Wow, you are driving me insane with your awesome mechanical modeling. Quote
ddustin Posted May 22, 2006 Posted May 22, 2006 The before is good, but the after is Lucas quality. You'd get a green stamp. As for beveling, here's an example. Imagine these are the cross sections of cylinders just before lathing.... The first uses the least splines as it's just a sharp edge where the spline corner is peaked. The second uses two cps to contain a fillet (curved edge) made by adjusting the magnitude of the corner spline....which is unpeaked. The third is a filet where three peaked splines meet producing a flat edge at the corner. The advantages of two and three are that a specular highlight is produced at the corner making it seem more realistic. Because in reality, every corner is worn and not at perfect right angles. Of the 3, my preference is for the fillet. Good example Ken! David Quote
Dark_Jedi Posted May 22, 2006 Author Posted May 22, 2006 Update: Iv finished the whole torso now.. all thats left is to attach the legs and arms and give it a gun and set it into battle. lol. Quote
luckbat Posted May 22, 2006 Posted May 22, 2006 Seriously, dude, you could get freelance work with mechanical-modeling skills like these. (Might have to learn rigging first, tho'.) Quote
MMZ_TimeLord Posted May 22, 2006 Posted May 22, 2006 Well done... excellent modeling as usual! Roger-Roger! Quote
dude Posted May 24, 2006 Posted May 24, 2006 thats awsome i'm in awww!can you post a wire frame? Quote
Dark_Jedi Posted May 27, 2006 Author Posted May 27, 2006 UpDate. Got legs done.. took longer then expected..... lol ejoy Quote
KenH Posted May 27, 2006 Posted May 27, 2006 Those leg cylinders are far superior. I'd like to see that in the shoulders. Where are you getting the measurements from? Are you just looking at a model figure and doing it by eye? Quote
Dark_Jedi Posted May 27, 2006 Author Posted May 27, 2006 umm looking at an action figure will get me nowere so i have ep 3 running on this comp and ep 1 on a portable dvd player getting things from there, while i have 20 pics of battle droid i look at in my documents.. i eyeball almost the whole thing Quote
Dhar Posted May 27, 2006 Posted May 27, 2006 Can you screen cap. paused DVD images on a computer? Quote
luckbat Posted May 27, 2006 Posted May 27, 2006 It depends on your video card. If you play the DVD using VLC, you can. Quote
Chad_Hunt Posted May 27, 2006 Posted May 27, 2006 actually the rig for this model would be very easy to di in a day or two max depending on how much time was actuall spent on it. if you need a hand with it email me at chad_hunt2003@yahoo.com The model looks great by the way! Quote
Admin Rodney Posted May 27, 2006 Admin Posted May 27, 2006 Chad, Weren't you the one who did the clone trooper helmet? Quote
Chad_Hunt Posted May 27, 2006 Posted May 27, 2006 ya that was a while ago though. I have since, got a full time job with AM so I have not had a chance to make the changes to it I wanted to. Quote
ddustin Posted May 27, 2006 Posted May 27, 2006 ya that was a while ago though. I have since, got a full time job with AM so I have not had a chance to make the changes to it I wanted to. Full time job with A:M. Cool, can you elaborate? David Quote
Dark_Jedi Posted May 28, 2006 Author Posted May 28, 2006 a rigger would be great for this chad so.. YAY! finialy got the whole body done.. other than a few tweekings. will start on the back pack right after this post. Enjoy Quote
Chad_Hunt Posted May 28, 2006 Posted May 28, 2006 Cant really ellaborate on the job but that it is a dream come true! I tought myseof 3D through the internet and cant draw anything worth a damn but 5 years later, here I am. I dont even have a art back ground! As for the rig, just shoot me an email with the specifics and I will knock it out for you. Quote
Dark_Jedi Posted May 28, 2006 Author Posted May 28, 2006 thats awsome chad. i will once i get this thing completed excuse my typing. i dont bother with spelling when posting lol i only bother when its for school or something that i really wont be judged on Quote
Chad_Hunt Posted May 28, 2006 Posted May 28, 2006 No worries! I am the same way, or it might be the captain morgan! Quote
Dark_Jedi Posted May 30, 2006 Author Posted May 30, 2006 just a look at the back here for yea i also changed the colour just for the heck of it Quote
bentothemax Posted May 30, 2006 Posted May 30, 2006 Wow, That sure is a beauty, Wonderful job! Ben PS, one thing i noticed, his feet might be a bit to small, lengthwise at least. Quote
Zaryin Posted May 30, 2006 Posted May 30, 2006 That really turned out awesome. Poor Battle Droids can't lift their arms horizontily . Quote
Dark_Jedi Posted May 30, 2006 Author Posted May 30, 2006 what do you mean they cant lift arms horizontaly? of corse they can lol Quote
Dhar Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 what do you mean they cant lift arms horizontaly? of corse they can lol Yah, what he means is that they can't lift their arms to the sides, only front and back. If you look at the hinges of their shoulders, the arms will only swing forward and backward, but not to their sides. They either have to have a compound hinge or a ball in socket joint. Quote
Dark_Jedi Posted May 31, 2006 Author Posted May 31, 2006 well your all in luck.. seeing as iv watched scene after scene of the b droids.. im 100% sure they can lift their arms horizontaly. the very end the the sholder is actualy sorta like a sholder pad.. under is a joint that alows it to move horizontaly.. once i ad more detail under there ill show you Quote
Dhar Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 well your all in luck.. seeing as iv watched scene after scene of the b droids.. im 100% sure they can lift their arms horizontaly. the very end the the sholder is actualy sorta like a sholder pad.. under is a joint that alows it to move horizontaly.. once i ad more detail under there ill show you Well, Kevin, I can't wait... Quote
Dhar Posted May 31, 2006 Posted May 31, 2006 was that sarcastic? No. I don't do sarcasm. I really am impressed with your work. I can't wait to see more of your work because it is so good, inspirational (no sarcasm, just my true opinion). Keep up the good work. Quote
Dark_Jedi Posted June 3, 2006 Author Posted June 3, 2006 Ok... a quick look at the gun, i still have some stuff to add to it but other than that here it is.. now once this is done ill do pack and have a final show of battle droid either tonight or tomorrow Quote
ddustin Posted June 3, 2006 Posted June 3, 2006 Ok... a quick look at the gun, i still have some stuff to add to it but other than that here it is.. now once this is done ill do pack and have a final show of battle droid either tonight or tomorrow Outstanding work!! Quote
Dark_Jedi Posted June 4, 2006 Author Posted June 4, 2006 ill have those once model is fully completed Quote
3DArtZ Posted June 4, 2006 Posted June 4, 2006 Don't want to reveal the "under the hood" stuff, huh:) I wonder why? Well all in all, excellent stuff! Quote
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