dude Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Last night I started a model of a machine gun. I am using the Colt M4 as reference. I've got most of the basic splining done and I'm now working on details. But for some reason it dosnt look right, anybody have any ideas on how to make it better?This isn't for any kind of project or anything, just for practice/fun . [attachmentid=20728] Wire frame: [attachmentid=20729] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Hey Dude I'm not sure what you are using as a ref, but here are some pics for the detail ref's, or even decals. hope it helps. theres some nice detail on the larger image. other than that I think its pretty good so far. nice work man. [attachmentid=20732] [attachmentid=20731] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckbat Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 It looks great, but if you want it to push it further, you'll have to look into metallic texturing (there are some materials on the A:M CD) and lighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted September 19, 2006 Author Share Posted September 19, 2006 Thanks Guys. Those are both pretty much the reference pictures im using. here are some pics for the detail ref's, or even decals. I tried one of the pictures as a decal and it looks great! [attachmentid=20736] It looks great, but if you want it to push it further, you'll have to look into metallic texturing (there are some materials on the A:M CD) and lighting. What do you mean by metalic lighting? Im using a sky-light now, what should I be using? -dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckbat Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Not metallic lighting, just lighting. To get the look you want, you'll need to decide what environment/style you want to emulate--Product shot? Daylight? High-contrast?--and then light your model accordingly. You'll likely also want to set the specular intensity & size to something appropriate for this type of metal finish, and maybe add some specular maps to simulate imperfections and smudging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_black_mage Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 i can help some i've been experimenting with lighting techniqes to use for some future projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Rodney Posted September 20, 2006 Admin Share Posted September 20, 2006 That is outstanding work. Not to downplay the time and talent that went into the one currently on the A:M CD but it is quite lacking in detail. Yours really pluses that one up by at least 80%. Yours may not have all the detail of the M4s I get to play with but in my estimation it is more than 'close enough'. (I spent most of today inspecting M4s and then later firing M16s at the firing range... long day.). The decal really goes a long way toward adding the detail that was missing from your first image posted. It'd be good to model the Bolt Catch and Forward Assist though as they stick out quite a bit. If you donate your M4 to the Extra DVD I'll make it a goal to model the internal parts to go with it*. *Not for the Extra DVD but for later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
always_a_kid Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Whiz/dude that's really good. I really like the one with the picture used as a decal. Look's great! Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeetman Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Dude, It looks really good but I agree with Luckbat. You should experiment with metallic materials to get a more realistic look if that's what you're going for that is. Keep up the good work!!! Just curious, how long did it take you to make it? Jeetman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dre4mer Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Ah it looks very nice dude! Excellent modeling. -Ethan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_black_mage Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 hye could you post a video of the gun rotating? i wanna see how it looks all around!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
case Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 cool gun love the matrials the the detial on the gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
case Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 and dude i am so sorry i had to leave you on your project tell me what i can help you with and i will help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_black_mage Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Case is still alive!!!!!! O_o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
case Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 you know it mage lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
always_a_kid Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 lol...yeah you kind of dropped off the face of the earth...i was wondering what happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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