agep Posted September 22, 2008 Posted September 22, 2008 Hi friends Here is my current work in progress. Its the Eldar War Walker from Warhammer 40K. I just love the design of the walker since it got both mechanical and organic feel over it. I bought a model of it which I have sent to a good friend of mine who is a warhammer figure painter. At the moment I only got photos of the unbuilt model itself as reference while modeling. I was not able to find any blueprints of the walker. Also, due to limited spare time, the progress is going a little slow. Anyway, here is what I got so far. Let me know what you think Quote
KenH Posted September 22, 2008 Posted September 22, 2008 You're certainly on the way. Nice work so far. I didn't know of the walker before. Quote
StormedFX Posted September 22, 2008 Posted September 22, 2008 WOW!!! Looking pretty good already... How many CPs are there on this model? CHEERS! Quote
agep Posted September 22, 2008 Author Posted September 22, 2008 Thanks! How many CPs are there on this model?At this point it got 4900 patches Quote
Kamikaze Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 More excellent mech modeling, my hero of the AM mech world. Quote
Fuchur Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 Thanks! How many CPs are there on this model?At this point it got 4900 patches Till now, eh? Will you model it in one peace or do you split it? *Fuchur* Quote
jason1025 Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 Hi friends Here is my current work in progress. Its the Eldar War Walker from Warhammer 40K. I just love the design of the walker since it got both mechanical and organic feel over it. I bought a model of it which I have sent to a good friend of mine who is a warhammer figure painter. At the moment I only got photos of the unbuilt model itself as reference while modeling. I was not able to find any blueprints of the walker. Also, due to limited spare time, the progress is going a little slow. Anyway, here is what I got so far. Let me know what you think Could I get a copy of that model? I just want to study the modeling techniques. It would be much apreciated. Quote
Jeetman Posted September 23, 2008 Posted September 23, 2008 Incredible work as usual. I found this site just searching google images. It has a lot of reference pics you might find useful. War Walker pics George Quote
agep Posted September 24, 2008 Author Posted September 24, 2008 Thank you guys! Could I get a copy of that model? I just want to study the modeling techniques. It would be much apreciated.I might donate the model when it is finished, but I have not decided yet Incredible work as usual. I found this site just searching google images. It has a lot of reference pics you might find usefulThanks George! Quote
jason1025 Posted September 24, 2008 Posted September 24, 2008 Thank you guys! Could I get a copy of that model? I just want to study the modeling techniques. It would be much apreciated.I might donate the model when it is finished, but I have not decided yet Incredible work as usual. I found this site just searching google images. It has a lot of reference pics you might find usefulThanks George! No problem Quote
agep Posted September 29, 2008 Author Posted September 29, 2008 Busy days, but I managed to find som time to do some splining:) Quote
KnightHammer Posted September 30, 2008 Posted September 30, 2008 Are the indented lines near the cockpit a bump map or modeled in and if possible can we get a wireframe pic? Quote
agep Posted September 30, 2008 Author Posted September 30, 2008 Thanks! Are the indented lines near the cockpit a bump map or modeled in and if possible can we get a wireframe pic?They are modeled. I'll post a wire when I get home from work Quote
HomeSlice Posted September 30, 2008 Posted September 30, 2008 Dude, you're out of control .... amazing model. Quote
Gerry Posted September 30, 2008 Posted September 30, 2008 I don't know anything about Warhammer and I'm not gonna look at any pictures. I want to just enjoy watching this model take shape. Quote
steve392 Posted September 30, 2008 Posted September 30, 2008 I have no idea what it is but its a real nice piece of work Quote
StormedFX Posted September 30, 2008 Posted September 30, 2008 WOW!!! The model looks so great... excellent work!!! All i can say. CHEERS! Quote
Admin Rodney Posted September 30, 2008 Admin Posted September 30, 2008 Very nice splines Stian! Quote
jirard Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 I am always amazed by your work! Great model. Quote
agep Posted October 5, 2008 Author Posted October 5, 2008 Thank you guys for the nice comments. Here is an new update Quote
agep Posted October 7, 2008 Author Posted October 7, 2008 Thanks! Hopefully the resemblance to a walker is a bit enhanced in this update? Still more to come Quote
jirard Posted October 7, 2008 Posted October 7, 2008 Nice work. Could you show a wireframe? I hope your gonna be competing in the video tutorial contest cause I need to learn mechanical modeling. Quote
Heiner Posted October 7, 2008 Posted October 7, 2008 Cool work, all warhammer enthusiasts will be dazzled. By the way: When i am modelling more complex shapes, i allways get to the point, where A:M gets rrrrreeeeeally slow. Your models sometimes are also very dense, do you also suffer of this slow down? And if so, what are you doing against it? Cheers, Heiner Quote
agep Posted October 7, 2008 Author Posted October 7, 2008 When i am modelling more complex shapes, i allways get to the point, where A:M gets rrrrreeeeeally slow. Your models sometimes are also very dense, do you also suffer of this slow down? And if so, what are you doing against it? I simply break up the model and does the modeling of bits and parts in separate windows. When done with a part I just copy it to the main model. Therefore.. almost no modeling is done in the main modeling window. As a funfact: The Bismarck model I made a few years ago consisted of nearly 20 parts which I had to assemble in an action Quote
jason1025 Posted October 7, 2008 Posted October 7, 2008 When i am modelling more complex shapes, i allways get to the point, where A:M gets rrrrreeeeeally slow. Your models sometimes are also very dense, do you also suffer of this slow down? And if so, what are you doing against it? I simply break up the model and does the modeling of bits and parts in separate windows. When done with a part I just copy it to the main model. Therefore.. almost no modeling is done in the main modeling window. As a funfact: The Bismarck model I made a few years ago consisted of nearly 20 parts which I had to assemble in an action Are there any limitations to that? Do you recommend that workflow? Quote
Xtaz Posted October 7, 2008 Posted October 7, 2008 beautiful model Stian ..... once again you are showing a modelling class Quote
Heiner Posted October 8, 2008 Posted October 8, 2008 Hmmm, yes, i do the "breaking up" allready. But sometimes i have to assemble the stuff in modelling. I just made a tree, and the roots got so complex, that i had to break it appart, then, when reassembling and reconnecting, it took about 30 seconds to draw a attaching spline and another 30 seconds to attach it. Not for the impatient, no Sir, not at all ... Cheers Heiner Quote
agep Posted October 12, 2008 Author Posted October 12, 2008 Here is a new update. Just minor modeling left on the walker. Need to make a seat. pilot and maybe a turntable. I've also attached wireframe as requested earlier. Let me know what you think Quote
Admin Rodney Posted October 13, 2008 Admin Posted October 13, 2008 That is off the hook Stian. You make the difficult look so easy. By this I mean to say there is no way I could model like you but you still make me think I could if I put my mind to it. Your modeling is so simple in its complexity. Thanks for this inspirational walkthrough of the making of your war walker. Quote
Kamikaze Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Superb as usual, Ill have to show this on also , to my sons, theyll freak.... Quote
nino banano Posted October 23, 2008 Posted October 23, 2008 Hi agep..this is a great model...very well done...greetings Quote
agep Posted October 26, 2008 Author Posted October 26, 2008 Its been a busy week for me, so I haven't had to much spare time to work on Eldar. However, I have managed to some minor updates these last couple of days. I've added the pilot Quote
steve392 Posted October 26, 2008 Posted October 26, 2008 That looks a complicated model ,lots of pieces ,lovely modeling and lighting Quote
agep Posted October 26, 2008 Author Posted October 26, 2008 He is ALIVE! err.. just a quick and dirty walktest based on the resolute walk eldar_war_walker_walk.mov Quote
Fuchur Posted October 26, 2008 Posted October 26, 2008 He is ALIVE! err.. just a quick and dirty walktest based on the resolute walk eldar_war_walker_walk.mov Very cool model! And not that bad walkcycle for a quick and dirty one... *Fuchur* Quote
animas3D Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 Beautiful work. Bravo. Thanks for sharing. Animation Master Rules! Of course it helps to be a good artist. Quote
Admin Rodney Posted October 30, 2008 Admin Posted October 30, 2008 Aha! At last we have proof. Stian has found a way to clone himself. Thats the only explanation that can account for how he can keep producing such high quality at such a quick pace. (well... cloning himself... and using Animation:Master) Beautiful model/Impressive walk cycle Stian! I assume this guy is going to make it into a live action scene? Quote
agep Posted October 30, 2008 Author Posted October 30, 2008 Thank you animas3D and Rodney Impressive walk cycle Stian! I can't take full credit for the walk cycle since I took the resolute walk as a starting point and simply tweaked it to fit the walker I assume this guy is going to make it into a live action scene?Your assumptions are correct. Live action was the reason for the choice of model. However it will most likely end up with as a short test clip.. no story etc Quote
KenH Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 Another good one! On his second step, his hips raise up much quicker than on the first. That might make the cycle more obvious when put on a path. Quote
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