DatterBoy Posted April 13, 2004 Posted April 13, 2004 (edited) MECHMASTER, great detail, you should hit that up with a GI render to see what it would look like in real light. That would be sweet. Checked out my textures in Batt mode, looks like I need to do some more re-modelling. :Dat Edited April 28, 2004 by DatterBoy
Doktor Gonzo Posted April 15, 2004 Posted April 15, 2004 Mechmaster: Awesome model! But in addition to Dat's lighting suggestions, you might consider tweaking your camera lens settings - shooting closer up with a wider-angle (shorter focal length) lens setting will give you much more perspective distortion, which'll add to that mile-long feel. If any mecha deserves to be filmed as if it were huge, it's the Macross!
Doktor Gonzo Posted April 15, 2004 Posted April 15, 2004 Checked out my textures in Batt mode, looks like I need to do some more re-modelling. :Dat Only things that look like they could use revisiting to me are the lower legs - everything else is pretty much poyfekt!
Phyrox Posted April 16, 2004 Posted April 16, 2004 I haven't been keeping up with this thread like I was earlier, but when is the "final product" suppose to be finished? I have been looking forward to seeing all your fine Valks, Destroids, and the Macross in final rendered, posed glory.
DatterBoy Posted April 16, 2004 Posted April 16, 2004 (edited) OK all, I'm thinking this is gonna be pretty darn close to final for the modelling. I'm very happy with how the resculpts came out. New back and chest plates (without panel lines modelled in, sorry DOK, I know you prefer that), and all new legs, top and bottom. Less polys so I can focus on the textures. Jet shots: All I need now is: - clean the legs - leg intake panels - front chestplate intakes - shoulder detail - landing gear - leg transformation hydraulics --- maybe I have a lot more to go than I think. :Dat Edited April 28, 2004 by DatterBoy
CoryHolmes Posted April 16, 2004 Posted April 16, 2004 VERY nice, Doktor. Great, great work. Same with you, Datter. I do so love your new model.
Jedi Dark Knight Posted April 16, 2004 Posted April 16, 2004 great work Mechmaster!!!! are you going to change some textures on it? it has a massive feel that I think rules!!!
Mechmaster Posted April 17, 2004 Posted April 17, 2004 great work Mechmaster!!!! are you going to change some textures on it? it has a massive feel that I think rules!!! I've been upgrading the textures on my smaller mecha models when time permits but haven't got round to the SDF1 yet so its still using stock textures. The problem is it is so big that finely detailed textures don't show up in long shots and coarser textures turn to crap in close ups. Those images were thrown together pretty quick, I need to find time to produce some custom textures and set up a proper lighting rig and find some really cool camera angles. Time... sigh... another 25 years and I will have reached retirement age, perhaps have more time then. Meantime heres another one I don't think I've posted anywhere before.
Gammera Posted April 19, 2004 Posted April 19, 2004 Hey yall good work, Hey Doc I think its almost time you and I work on something else, I think we've been doing these vf-1's for almost 3 years. Anyway I've been working on a lowish poly ver of my vf-1 its under 3 k of polys which I don't think is bad for a model that is fully articulated.
DatterBoy Posted April 20, 2004 Posted April 20, 2004 (edited) GAMMERA: Even in low poly, your calks look damn good. Always loved your textures. As for me, after a month anda half of computer celibacy I hit the model hard and just about remodelled every piece of my old valk. Seen so many great valks here that it made me want to step my model up a notch or two and get it a similar level as everyone else's. Now I'm ready to texture! :Dat Edited April 28, 2004 by DatterBoy
Knight26 Posted April 21, 2004 Posted April 21, 2004 *rubs eyes, looks again, rubs eyes again* Dang Datterboy that thing is sweet looks like someone painted a model or a 1:48 flat gray, very well done.
DatterBoy Posted April 21, 2004 Posted April 21, 2004 (edited) And the remodelling continues... Hated my old 1S head, so making another, will do the same with the 1J head. Based on the 48, of course. :Dat Edited April 28, 2004 by DatterBoy
Chronocidal Posted April 22, 2004 Posted April 22, 2004 Looks REALLY good, I can't wait to see the finished product.. It looks kind of hunchbacked though for some reason.. I dunno, it looks good from the side, but the canopy looks kind of... flat.. I dunno... it's weird. Maybe the chest plate is just a little too thick. I can't tell. Still, looks incredible.
DatterBoy Posted April 22, 2004 Posted April 22, 2004 (edited) I have to agree on that point. The canopy itself is more streamlined to the overall nosecone, and that's really where the problem lies. It should be more "bubbled" overall so it breaks the streamline of the nosecone. Been avoiding doing a remodel on the whole area just cuz I found it to be the most difficult part of the model to date, but I know I'm gonna have to hit it eventually or I just won't be satisfied. :Dat Edited April 22, 2004 by DatterBoy
Aztek Posted April 23, 2004 Author Posted April 23, 2004 Hey Dat, Try and find some good head on shots of an F-16, -14 or -18 to use as a ref for the cockpit canopy. I've found the -16 to be the best because it's more "exaggerated" than the others for lack of a better term. I'll try and find my ref to give you. Even though the side profile is diff between the -16 and the valk, the front shot is one I'm sure will look familiar when you see it.
Aztek Posted April 23, 2004 Author Posted April 23, 2004 (edited) Here's a front shot of mine. It has the cockpit shaded to accent the shell itself and the legs and head are shown in their strike fighter configuration because I'm texturing my booster packs right now. The canopy is a mix between the 1/48 (for transformation purposes) and the Hasegawa/DYRL style "bubble" canopy for looks. The hardest time I had with mine was making the heatshield fit snug with the canopy in Batt mode and still be able to rotate and stow in fighter mode w/out clipping. It also has the DYRL style canopy with the "notch" at the fwd most section, not the TV style where the glass flows into the nose fairings. Edited April 23, 2004 by Aztek
DatterBoy Posted April 25, 2004 Posted April 25, 2004 Thanks Az. It really helped to let me see what it was I was working towards. I kinda liked the unbubbled canopy, but even staring at my 48 I see it had to be changed. I still went minimal though and didn't make it to exagerated cuz I thought it might kill the modelling I did so far. I'm now at the point where I think I can say the modelling is done and can start textures. Major rework from the old model. Here are a few current shots: :Dat
DatterBoy Posted April 25, 2004 Posted April 25, 2004 (edited) One more, better quality render. :Dat Edited April 28, 2004 by DatterBoy
CoryHolmes Posted April 25, 2004 Posted April 25, 2004 Where's that jaw-drop smilie when I really need it? Seriously, Datter. This new model of yours is nothing short of fantastic. More, more, MORE!!!!
Aztek Posted April 25, 2004 Author Posted April 25, 2004 Sweet Dat! I like the rework of the thigh and hip joints, it looks more "realistic" and less "1/60" than ever. Definately the most improved valk posted here. And please don't misunderstand the "improved", it was awesome to begin with.
DatterBoy Posted April 25, 2004 Posted April 25, 2004 (edited) Thanks guys. Seriously though, it was the result of admiring all the other works here that made me want to push the model further. You guys rule! I redid almost everything on the valk. Only thing I didn't really touch was the tail section. Needed better modelling efficieny and I'd learned a lot since I first started this thing so it was about high time I applied what I had learned to older parts. Next up, textures, oh... and I threw on the old armor to see how it would look despite the new model. Will likely have to completely redo the leg armor since it wasn't really done right the first time. I wanna see more of other people's stuff too! More poses and the like. C'mon AZ! pose that baby and show us what you've got. I know you're working on armor... :Dat Edited March 28, 2005 by DatterBoy
CoryHolmes Posted April 25, 2004 Posted April 25, 2004 Anyone know what happened that CGI Cyclone that was being shown around the boards a looooong time ago? I wanna see more of that model, since it was almost as good at Datterboy's
DatterBoy Posted April 26, 2004 Posted April 26, 2004 (edited) DOK: Got a problem with the model. I am trying to start my textures, but when I assigned textures, some of the polygon faces got this transparent look. The result is they won't hold a texture and when rendered, comes out grey in the shot. It affects some polygons and some faces of polygons, but sometimes not all the faces of the same polygon... Any ideas? :Dat Edited March 28, 2005 by DatterBoy
Doktor Gonzo Posted April 27, 2004 Posted April 27, 2004 Dat, That's some kind of weird corruption of the UV projection. It happens to me every once in a while, but I'm still not sure why. Only solution that seems to work for me is to re-assign a shader to the entire object, then re-project the textures.
DatterBoy Posted April 27, 2004 Posted April 27, 2004 Damn, I tried that, didn't have any luck with it... the transparency thing just stays. I'll give it another shot. Also found out as I begin to texture that my chest and nosecone pieces have proprtion issues. Think my Valk lloked better untextured, now I may have to go back and remodel those pieces... Should have used Hasegawa schematics... hahahaha. ::Dat
Doktor Gonzo Posted April 27, 2004 Posted April 27, 2004 Damn, I tried that, didn't have any luck with it... the transparency thing just stays. I'll give it another shot.Also found out as I begin to texture that my chest and nosecone pieces have proprtion issues. Think my Valk lloked better untextured, now I may have to go back and remodel those pieces... Should have used Hasegawa schematics... hahahaha. ::Dat try selecting the pieces with the transparency issue and doing Edit >> Delete by Type >> History before you retexture. Dunno, might help...
DatterBoy Posted April 28, 2004 Posted April 28, 2004 (edited) BRIAN: Nice gerwalk comparison. DOK, AZ, care to Join? Another lineup DOK? :Dat Edited March 28, 2005 by DatterBoy
Brianw76 Posted May 1, 2004 Posted May 1, 2004 Man, its been awhile since i've posted anything. Got out my vf-1 the other day and messed with it. Cleanned up the arms and legs a little. I still need some damn HANDS!!! Don't mind the textures. I was bored.
CoryHolmes Posted May 1, 2004 Posted May 1, 2004 Don't worry about the lack of hands, your model doesn't need it Same thing with the textures. If that's what you do when you're bored, I can't wait to see what you can come up with when you're trying And lastly, what have done with that Alpha and Cyclone models you were making?
Doktor Gonzo Posted May 1, 2004 Posted May 1, 2004 DOK, AZ, care to Join? Another lineup DOK? :Dat Hey, you had but to ask...
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