Author Topic: Baz1701 WIP's - Semi retired. (Read 493413 times)

Dawg81 · « **Reply #3200 on:** August 21, 2011, 10:15:57 PM »

Quote from: Nihilus on August 21, 2011, 08:52:01 PM

TMP looks good on that Galaxy

in the immortal words of stone cold steve austin..... OH HELL YEAH!!!!!

eclipse74569 · « **Reply #3201 on:** August 22, 2011, 12:04:00 AM »

Not bad there Baz!!!

I only wish I could be half the modeller that you, Wiley, and DJ Curtis are LOL

baz1701 · « **Reply #3202 on:** August 22, 2011, 06:46:26 PM »

Other than the pendant, the nacelles are done.

DJ Curtis · « **Reply #3203 on:** August 22, 2011, 10:42:47 PM »

Has a really nice Season 1-3 feel to it, Baz. Well done.

I think the interhull needs a bit of work as it meets the edge of the saucer. The transition looks a bit abrupt to me. Other than that, are you manually separating smoothing groups?

TheConstable6 · « **Reply #3204 on:** August 22, 2011, 10:59:09 PM »

Also the back of the neck could use some straightening up...this must be a hell of a ship to tackle! You're really top-notch

WileyCoyote · « **Reply #3205 on:** August 22, 2011, 11:05:55 PM »

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Other than that, are you manually separating smoothing groups?

As I recall, there are a lot of smoothing groups/sections for the Enterprise-D.

baz1701 · « **Reply #3206 on:** August 23, 2011, 03:57:43 AM »

I only use manual smoothing as I do nt like using mesh smooth or turbo smooth.

Still a little green in these areas.

MarkyD · « **Reply #3207 on:** August 23, 2011, 05:26:20 AM »

I think they meant smoothing groups mate, not mesh smooth, And you are quite right. . . I tend to add a "Smooth" modifier to the entire model, say normally at a setting of 28 or so, depending on the angles on the mesh. Then i slowly walk through the mesh and seperate Smoothing groups where needed.

Looking forward to seeing the remainder of the textures on your galaxy, it looks real nice.

serverandenforcer · « **Reply #3208 on:** August 23, 2011, 01:26:33 PM »

Quote from: TheConstable6 on August 22, 2011, 10:59:09 PM

Also the back of the neck could use some straightening up...this must be a hell of a ship to tackle! You're really top-notch

It just looks like he only needs to re-triangulate a few areas. Not a biggie, and easy to do.

Aeries · « **Reply #3209 on:** August 23, 2011, 01:29:06 PM »

Quote from: MarkyD on August 23, 2011, 05:26:20 AM

I tend to add a "Smooth" modifier to the entire model, say normally at a setting of 28 or so, depending on the angles on the mesh. Then i slowly walk through the mesh and seperate Smoothing groups where needed.

A tried-and-true method, fer sure. I usually use 40, myself, though. ;)

starship · « **Reply #3210 on:** August 24, 2011, 07:42:07 AM »

Looks excelent Baz!

baz1701 · « **Reply #3211 on:** August 24, 2011, 08:51:41 AM »

Had some mapping issues with the stardrive so decided to map DJ's on first then I can build my textures based on there alignment.

DJ Curtis · « **Reply #3212 on:** August 24, 2011, 12:09:26 PM »

The area below the torpedo launcher where the interhull meets the engineering hull is a very tricky zone to map because the hull lines have to run straight through along the y axis. The engineering section has to be mapped in a planar fashion from the top down, whereas the interhull has to be mapped planar from a side view.

As I recall, when it was mapped it was not possible to map the hull lines appear the same size, so I actually ended up pinching on of them at the end so that when it met the other one from the other map, they would appear to be the same size. To clarify, this was a result of the way that mapping distorts textures depending on the shape of the surface being mapped.

baz1701 · « **Reply #3213 on:** August 24, 2011, 01:06:51 PM »

Cheers DJ thanks for the heads up

baz1701 · « **Reply #3214 on:** August 24, 2011, 07:37:10 PM »

Star drive mapped to DJ's now to start my texture.

sovereign001 · « **Reply #3215 on:** August 24, 2011, 07:43:13 PM »

Baz,

beautiful work, but i saw a picture on the previous page where you had the view on the top.. The nacelles look very very long and small.
This one i mean:
http://bc-central.net/forums/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=5769.0;attach=58112;image

Shouldn't it be more like this:

http://trekazoid.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/galaxy_dor.jpg

Could be if i open the pic it is normal, because i'm on the ipad now ;)

baz1701 · « **Reply #3216 on:** August 25, 2011, 04:45:54 AM »

No fear the nacelles are scalled to the 6ft studio model.

MarkyD · « **Reply #3217 on:** August 25, 2011, 04:52:38 AM »

Nice work, best of luck with your textures.

Phoenix Bondi · « **Reply #3218 on:** August 25, 2011, 05:52:21 AM »

- looks amazing baz, have to remember that idea Map using some one else's textures so u can see if u got it right - Might be JUST wat i need to finish k7 and vanguard

WOOT!!

MarkyD · « **Reply #3219 on:** August 25, 2011, 07:03:05 AM »

Quote from: phoenix on August 25, 2011, 05:52:21 AM

- looks amazing baz, have to remember that idea Map using some one else's textures so u can see if u got it right - Might be JUST wat i need to finish k7 and vanguard WOOT!!

I would use a mapping grid, apply it as a material to your model, then when you are mapping your object it will show any anomolies etc. Nice clean lines

Baz, what res are your textures?

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