Knight26 Posted June 10, 2005 Author Posted June 10, 2005 Thanks for the comments guy, one more here is the reference pic. I will work on the lighting to make it better in the future, my bad. Quote
Lynx7725 Posted June 10, 2005 Posted June 10, 2005 Thanks for the comments guy, one more here is the reference pic. I will work on the lighting to make it better in the future, my bad. Ok, this one is easier to spot the lighting issue -- you missed the light angle. Check out the shadows on the ground vs. the shadows off the front canard. (Lighting is awfully difficult. wmchang's pics are great because he takes great pains to match his model's lighting with the pics lighting... but that takes a great deal of effort.) Oh, and I think you might benefit if you ease off the feathering/ blurring a bit. It's still good right now, but I think you are hitting the edges where the feather/ blur is becoming noticable. Quote
Opus Posted June 10, 2005 Posted June 10, 2005 Hmm... My eyes keep wanting to focus on the background. I think it's because your ships are blurry and the backgrounds aren't. If that's intentional maybe you should try reversing the effect. Sharp detail on the aircraft and a blurry background would give the effect that the pic was taken from another plane moving at the same speed. Quote
Knight26 Posted June 11, 2005 Author Posted June 11, 2005 Latest shots, the trainers here. It was inspired by this picture of foru t-38s in formation. Yes I see the wierd color reflection on the canopies and I am going to try and fix that, any comments? Quote
FlyingPika Posted June 11, 2005 Posted June 11, 2005 nice pics, but the panel lines are way too prominent. I know modellers paint them like that, but if u check out any photos, you wont see the same thing. Still keep those pics comming, good work!!! Quote
Knight26 Posted June 12, 2005 Author Posted June 12, 2005 Ok this one is based off of a legacy flight photo, but I can't find the link anymore oops. This one I did a little differently, I picked out my background, then modified it, blurring and other effects first. Then I used it as the background of the render, let me know what you think, I may try it this way from now on. Quote
Opus Posted June 13, 2005 Posted June 13, 2005 Getting better with each one. Do you like this shot? Quote
Knight26 Posted June 13, 2005 Author Posted June 13, 2005 I have one or two A-10 pics like that in the queue, I want to do a few enemy fighters first, but they could be formation shots like that. That P-38 shot is awesome, but would a pain to setup, I'm thinking a massive formation of Solaars like that, or Phantom-4. Quote
Knight26 Posted June 14, 2005 Author Posted June 14, 2005 Next on the Block a pair of Phantom-4s on planetary shoreline patrol inspired by this pic. I used the same technique as on the last one, it came out ok, but I think I should have fogged it a little. Comments? Quote
Zentrandude Posted June 14, 2005 Posted June 14, 2005 (edited) nice pics, but the panel lines are way too prominent. I know modellers paint them like that, but if u check out any photos, you wont see the same thing.Still keep those pics comming, good work!!! Thats his style. 3d modelers have differnt styles as other artist using other media. Myself use most smoother type hulls with no panels unless its needed (my style involves an outer normal shell plus interal structure). Edited June 14, 2005 by Zentrandude Quote
FlyingPika Posted June 14, 2005 Posted June 14, 2005 This one's good too. More A-10 goodness. *pics jaw up* Well that my new wall paper, requesting more ples, if Knight26 doesnt mind... Quote
Knight26 Posted June 14, 2005 Author Posted June 14, 2005 Post away with the interesting pics, I love 'em and they inspire me. Quote
Knight26 Posted June 15, 2005 Author Posted June 15, 2005 Tonights picture, a quartet of Solaar Mk-1s on patrol over Mars, this picture was inspired by this picture, look familiar? COmments as always are apperciated. Quote
Lightning Posted June 15, 2005 Posted June 15, 2005 Getting better with each one.Do you like this shot? Lightnings!!! AWESOME!!! Quote
David Hingtgen Posted June 15, 2005 Posted June 15, 2005 Surely our resident missile expert has installed countermeasures on his craft? Quote
Knight26 Posted June 15, 2005 Author Posted June 15, 2005 Nice shots DH, man you really raised the difficulty bar on me here, those will be a witch and a half to do in ACAD. Once I finish the inital round I will start in on more complex models like those. And yes, they do have countermeasures. Quote
Lynx7725 Posted June 15, 2005 Posted June 15, 2005 Just you wait 'till I get home. DH is making me pull out the toughest photo I've ever seen. Quote
David Hingtgen Posted June 15, 2005 Posted June 15, 2005 (edited) Links to many neat high-quality pics: (There are larger versions of all of these, just click on "large" when it comes up) B-1B cone: http://images.airliners.net/open.file?id=252881 C-5C (yes, C) over clouds: http://images.airliners.net/open.file?id=593404 Thunderbirds mirror image flying: http://images.airliners.net/open.file?id=568705 F-15A cool sun-lens-flare effect: http://images.airliners.net/open.file?id=325932 Blackbird climbing: http://images.airliners.net/open.file?id=225202 Super Hornet cone: http://images.airliners.net/open.file?id=696104 Really cool Tomcat "cloud" (not quite a cone) http://images.airliners.net/open.file?id=800623 BIG Tomcat cloud: http://images.airliners.net/open.file?id=696234 Blue Angels in precise formation, even for them: http://images.airliners.net/open.file?id=314742 Super Hornet cone forming up: http://images.airliners.net/open.file?id=601980 Don't even know what to call it, Super Hornet: http://images.airliners.net/open.file?id=697027 Blue Angels smoke in formation: http://images.airliners.net/open.file?id=315190 F-14, F-18, S-3, C-2, E-2, A-6 formation: http://www.airliners.net/open.file/607723/M More Blue Angels in tight formation: http://images.airliners.net/open.file?id=337385 Closest Blue Angel pass ever: http://images.airliners.net/open.file?id=633803 Edited June 15, 2005 by David Hingtgen Quote
Knight26 Posted June 15, 2005 Author Posted June 15, 2005 "Uh Dave I think it's your turn to do the preflight." "No Phil, I did it this morning." "YOu're right, why don't we just postpone this flight?" "Good idea Phil." I seriously love that picture makes me laugh whenever I see it, of course for me to do it, it would probably require a dropship or bomber, something with a wing that high off the ground, give me a couple days, as I have to make improvements to those models first. Quote
FlyingPika Posted June 15, 2005 Posted June 15, 2005 Ok, let's see if Knight can replicate this. lol, i love that pic!!! i dont thing ive ever laughed so much at a net pic!! i was under wot u where gonna pull out to top DH, who set the std pretty hi And Knight26, those r some sweet new pics Quote
FlyingPika Posted June 15, 2005 Posted June 15, 2005 Links to many neat high-quality pics:(There are larger versions of all of these, just click on "large" when it comes up) B-1B cone: http://images.airliners.net/open.file?id=252881 C-5C (yes, C) over clouds: http://images.airliners.net/open.file?id=593404 Thunderbirds mirror image flying: http://images.airliners.net/open.file?id=568705 F-15A cool sun-lens-flare effect: http://images.airliners.net/open.file?id=325932 Blackbird climbing: http://images.airliners.net/open.file?id=225202 Super Hornet cone: http://images.airliners.net/open.file?id=696104 Really cool Tomcat "cloud" (not quite a cone) http://images.airliners.net/open.file?id=800623 BIG Tomcat cloud: http://images.airliners.net/open.file?id=696234 Blue Angels in precise formation, even for them: http://images.airliners.net/open.file?id=314742 Super Hornet cone forming up: http://images.airliners.net/open.file?id=601980 Don't even know what to call it, Super Hornet: http://images.airliners.net/open.file?id=697027 Blue Angels smoke in formation: http://images.airliners.net/open.file?id=315190 F-14, F-18, S-3, C-2, E-2, A-6 formation: http://www.airliners.net/open.file/607723/M More Blue Angels in tight formation: http://images.airliners.net/open.file?id=337385 Closest Blue Angel pass ever: http://images.airliners.net/open.file?id=633803 wow, those r awesome thank you so much! Quote
mechaninac Posted June 15, 2005 Posted June 15, 2005 Gotta give to those lions...they ain't dumb. Quote
HWR MKII Posted June 15, 2005 Posted June 15, 2005 that pic just says dinner to me. new costner film"Landing Field Of Dreams" If you land it they will come Quote
Vinnie Posted June 16, 2005 Posted June 16, 2005 I feel the need to contribute some of my personal shots. Probably not as useful for CGI modelers, but way more exciting in my opinion. Quote
Vinnie Posted June 16, 2005 Posted June 16, 2005 And a smaller samples: I've got several more blackhawk shots. Mostly the orange door former EH-60A "Quickfixes" used for training at Ft. Rucker and medevac configured UH-60As. I also have a limited collection of aerial photography of Vermont and Alabama that may be of interest to the CG guys. Quote
Zentrandude Posted June 16, 2005 Posted June 16, 2005 Like this but higher so better view of one of your fighter craft. Quote
Knight26 Posted June 20, 2005 Author Posted June 20, 2005 Sorry for the lack of updates, but here are a few pics to sate you all. Quote
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