gazzamataz Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 Hi Hashers Well I am posting a model that I started a while back for the next Bella Bear story and I wanted you lot to have a look and see what you thought. I am a bit concerned about the leaves on it. Do they look a bit cheapskate being decals or should I try and do something with sprites (not quite sure how do do this)? Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated. I have also added a few touches to the Bella Bear website: Bella Bear Website I am currently working on a kinda show reel for my creation to breath life into me characters and I thought I would tart-up the website in the meantime. Not much has changed but any tips on what I should or shouldn't do - NO, TAKING IT DOWN COMPLETELY - would not be helpful would be nice and I will give you all a big fat kiss... Well, perhaps not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtpeak2 Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 Cool tree. I like it. As for the leaves, try adding the decal to a sphere. Then you pull different cp's around to give it a more natural shape. Add the sphere to the branches like you did with the flat patches. If you are using v11 you can add the decal to the hair as an image and apply the hair material to the spheres to give it a more 3d look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzamataz Posted July 4, 2004 Author Share Posted July 4, 2004 mtpeak2 Thanks for the tip! I will have to experiment with the new version I think. I am sure I have seen someone else doing fings with leaves and the likes somewhere on this forum. Anyway, I just added another shot of the tree a bit more close up. I think I O-D-ed on the Cell Turb a bit in my efforts to create a believable tree bark… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtpeak2 Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 Yes maybe a little too much on the cell turb. You can try lightening the colors, it's kind of dark. Or toning down the cell turb, if you like the color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xor Posted July 5, 2004 Share Posted July 5, 2004 You'll get that bark material down I'm sure. And when you do, he'll be one good lookin' tree. I like him so far. Looks pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzamataz Posted July 5, 2004 Author Share Posted July 5, 2004 Gee fanks guys! I will plod on with him and get him looking right. I want him to come across as an old sage of a tree who's been around for ages and kinda knows everything - when he can remember it He's gonna feature in the next Bella Bear story, but I am gonna animate parts of the previous two stories first then get on with the third story... well, that's the plan anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzamataz Posted November 28, 2004 Author Share Posted November 28, 2004 Got fed up wiv cakes so I moved onto an earlier scene in the Bella Bear saga that I started in April this year. Just added a bit more scenery and I'll be adding more manjana… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzamataz Posted November 30, 2004 Author Share Posted November 30, 2004 I am quite pleased with this, although I should have done the leaves using the new hair feature (I don't know how to use it yet and it takes so long to render) - they are not bad! Anyway here is the update: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaryin Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Your textures are turning out great on your tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzamataz Posted December 3, 2004 Author Share Posted December 3, 2004 The textures might look OK but I diddn't notice BB up in the air Anyway, here's another little update, almost finished this scene except for facial poses for the Chuckaboro Tree (that's gonna be fun). I am off to put BB in here Igloo and put some nice furniture in it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve392 Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Thats a realy nice looking scene, it all looks graet ,looking forward to seing the tree mout moving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypnomike Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Nice work Gary, it's great watching your world come to life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaryin Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 I got to say this is turning out to be my favorite scene of yours so far. Maybe it's my love of forests . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzamataz Posted December 4, 2004 Author Share Posted December 4, 2004 Oh, I've gone all silly now. It's nice to know someone out there like me work apart from me - thanks for your comments guys, more is on the way As for the mouth on the tree, I am saving that bit until last, I am working on the kite at the moment. See yas later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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