agep Posted September 15, 2011 Posted September 15, 2011 Hi guys It's been a while since I did some mechanical modeling, so I started modeling a citybus (this one is to be seen driving around in Trondheim, where I live. AtB is the bus company). This is an "in between projects" project for fun, so it wont have my full attention. Anyway, please let me know what you think so far Best regards Stian Quote
itsjustme Posted September 15, 2011 Posted September 15, 2011 Let's see, where to begin...it looks fantastic so far, Stian! Quote
jason1025 Posted September 15, 2011 Posted September 15, 2011 Your work is probably the best AM has ever seen on average. If that makes sense. My only thought is the color is too saturated. dull it down a bit. Real life is rarely that saturated but if this was in an HDRI it might be par for the course. Quote
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted September 15, 2011 Hash Fellow Posted September 15, 2011 Cool! Looks breezy! Quote
Zaryin Posted September 15, 2011 Posted September 15, 2011 What's the patchcount right now, haha. I bet you it's already over a basic character of mine. It's looking amazing. I'm always impressed with your work. Quote
Vertexspline Posted September 16, 2011 Posted September 16, 2011 Thats one amazing looking bus indeed. awesome modeling job. very nice ! Rich Quote
agep Posted September 16, 2011 Author Posted September 16, 2011 Thanks guys! What's the patchcount right now, haha. Yeah I know... at this point it is about 32.000 where as most of the patches is from the 10 wheels (2500 each) Quote
largento Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 Stunning as always, Stian! Speaking of patch count, has anyone enountered a patch limit with the latest versions of A:M? Quote
John Bigboote Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 Speaking of patch count, has anyone enountered a patch limit with the latest versions of A:M? I haven't- and I having been trying real hard to... with a model of Manhattan Island... and Red Bull Soccer Stadium, no limits here! Manhattan: http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showt...6&hl=soccer Generic Soccer Stadium: http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showt...&hl=stadium Quote
agep Posted September 17, 2011 Author Posted September 17, 2011 Speaking of patch count, has anyone enountered a patch limit with the latest versions of A:M?Patchcount is not a problem in A:M, though, the modeling window can get really sluggish after a certain number of patches, like 20K or something (I have a theory that 5pt patches is much heavier on the system than regular 4pt patches) But that is easily fixed by modeling parts in a different window and copy/past into the main window, or by using action objects. The wheels on the buss are action objects. I did reach a million patches on my Nidaros model, which A:M handled very well, I even exported the model too a big poly program, which actually did struggle more than A:M Quote
Xtaz Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 But that is easily fixed by modeling parts in a different window and copy/past into the main window, or by using action objects. I use to model them in separate windows then put them together in the choreography. Indeed .. wheels account for more than 60% of the patches in the model. Quote
agep Posted September 17, 2011 Author Posted September 17, 2011 I use to model them in separate windows then put them together in the choreography. Yeah, but by dragging all the parts into an action you just need to drag and drop the action onto your base model in the chor. Action objects are a smooth way to do it if you have large models and many choreographies Quote
Walter Baker Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 You do such great stuff.....hope to be as skilled as you some day. Quote
agep Posted September 18, 2011 Author Posted September 18, 2011 Thanks! Here is a small update to the model: Quote
mouseman Posted September 23, 2011 Posted September 23, 2011 Thanks! Here is a small update to the model: As someone who modeled a bus, I shall follow your progress with great curiosity. Whenever I see a bus I think about what it would be like to model it, and feel an urge to verify who the manufacturer is, whether their body is on another manufacturer's frame or their own custom built, how old it may be, front or rear engine, type A (van/truck conversion), B (custom front-engine), C (common, door behind front wheel) or D (transit/coach style, engine in front or rear), and so forth. Quote
HomeSlice Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 But that is easily fixed by modeling parts in a different window and copy/past into the main window, or by using action objects. I use to model them in separate windows then put them together in the choreography. Indeed .. wheels account for more than 60% of the patches in the model. If anyone is interested, here is a program that will convert a Choreography to an Action file http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?s=&am...st&p=344331 It is much easier to assemble things with a lot of parts in a Choreography, but Actions are reusable and more versatile. So this was my answer to that dilemma. It worked well back in January, but I haven't used it much since then. It is mostly javascript with a few special api calls to open/save files on the computer. If you want to look at the javascript code, it is in the "Resources" folder after you install the program. Quote
mouseman Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 More stuff added I'm loving every update you post! Thanks for sharing them! Quote
agep Posted November 6, 2011 Author Posted November 6, 2011 My sparetime have been limited, but I've finally been able to do some more work to the bus Still more to do though Quote
Vertexspline Posted November 6, 2011 Posted November 6, 2011 Gosh ----that is awesome looking. The details are just amazing. Keep us informed of the finishing steps you make with this. That and would be nice to see it riding along town. Quote
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted November 6, 2011 Hash Fellow Posted November 6, 2011 Looks cool! How much is a bus ride in Trondheim these days? Quote
agep Posted November 6, 2011 Author Posted November 6, 2011 Looks cool! How much is a bus ride in Trondheim these days? Haha. I costs me 5,50 USD for me to get downtown, which takes about 15 minutes Quote
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted November 6, 2011 Hash Fellow Posted November 6, 2011 Looks cool! How much is a bus ride in Trondheim these days? Haha. I costs me 5,50 USD for me to get downtown, which takes about 15 minutes I feel lucky then. In Dallas it's $4 for the day. Quote
agep Posted November 18, 2011 Author Posted November 18, 2011 Hi guys! I have finally finished the model. It ended up becoming a bit more timeconsuming than I wanted though. Anyway, please let me know what you think Best regards Stian Quote
Admin Rodney Posted November 18, 2011 Admin Posted November 18, 2011 Just viewed the turntable animation. Out of this world Stian. You've still got the magic touch! Do you have a final patch count? Quote
Wildsided Posted November 18, 2011 Posted November 18, 2011 Looks awesmazing dude. As does the Solaris logo. Quote
Xtaz Posted November 18, 2011 Posted November 18, 2011 Amazing model... are you using jenpy AO ? Quote
mouseman Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 Stunning. It significantly exceeds my school bus in both quality and speed of creation. Very professional, and so well done, I love looking at it. Very inspirational. Another model you can be proud of! Quote
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted November 19, 2011 Hash Fellow Posted November 19, 2011 Looks ready for the movies! Great work! Quote
R Reynolds Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 Expert craftsmanship, as always! ...wheels account for more than 60% of the patches... I'm curious to see your splinage for the wheel hubs to see how you solved the problem of cutting round holes in a conical surface. Quote
agep Posted November 20, 2011 Author Posted November 20, 2011 Thanks guys! Do you have a final patch count?The final patchcount is 61990 Amazing model... are you using jenpy AO ?Thanks. No, this is regular AO with a HDRI environment I'm curious to see your splinage for the wheel hubs to see how you solved the problem of cutting round holes in a conical surface.Here is a screenshot. I have also added the model so that you can take a closer look Best regards Stian front_rim.zip Quote
*A:M User* Shelton Posted November 20, 2011 *A:M User* Posted November 20, 2011 Very Nice Stian. Steve Quote
Fuchur Posted November 20, 2011 Posted November 20, 2011 What to say... this is an outstanding work. Especially how well you got all this with exactly the right amount of patches... Very well done! See you *Fuchur* Quote
Vertexspline Posted November 20, 2011 Posted November 20, 2011 Stian-----very amazing indeed. Looks just perfect from my point of view. Great work indeed. Inspirational ! Quote
Admin Rodney Posted November 20, 2011 Admin Posted November 20, 2011 I didn't realize there were so many styles of this type of bus until I googled for it. And the fans of the bus appear to be just plain crazy for it! Incredible detail on that wheel hub! I hope you copy/pasted most of that! (or would that be C/F/A?) I assume you used your standard methodology and modeled this in a Chor? Quote
agep Posted November 24, 2011 Author Posted November 24, 2011 I have made a simple VR in flash: Solaris 360 Quote
3DArtZ Posted November 27, 2011 Posted November 27, 2011 Jeeze... that is a nice model..... If I can finish the audi model Im working... we should race!!! btw, did you add a "thickness" or edges to the panels that make up the body? Mike Fitz www.3dartz.com Quote
agep Posted November 27, 2011 Author Posted November 27, 2011 Thank you guys! btw, did you add a "thickness" or edges to the panels that make up the body?I always add edges I have uploaded a screenshot where you can see a few panels meet. Also, on this bus the panels are separated with a grey groove between Quote
jakerupert Posted November 27, 2011 Posted November 27, 2011 Great model as always. Maybe you could add some interior light to the VR, it seems a bit dark all over... Just went to the Solaris website, because I had never heard of that company before and WOW: What a succsses story in such a short time. Its a pleasure to read. Quote
mouseman Posted November 27, 2011 Posted November 27, 2011 Thanks so much, agep, for showing the detail. Learning these sorts of things will really help me the next time I model a vehicle. Also, on this bus the panels are separated with a grey groove between Is the grey groove attached to the panels, or just "floating" with them? In other words, if you select a point on a panel and hit the "/" key, does it select only the panel, or does it select the grey groove and/or other panels? Quote
agep Posted November 28, 2011 Author Posted November 28, 2011 Thanks so much, agep, for showing the detail. Learning these sorts of things will really help me the next time I model a vehicle. Also, on this bus the panels are separated with a grey groove between Is the grey groove attached to the panels, or just "floating" with them? In other words, if you select a point on a panel and hit the "/" key, does it select only the panel, or does it select the grey groove and/or other panels? All panels are separate models as they would be in real life. The groove is just a simple mesh behind them Quote
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