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Reverend

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Re: MY First LYRAN!!!!
« Reply #20 on: August 03, 2003, 09:56:11 pm »
Unusuality is a characteristic trait of true creativity... Rod, I see your point, again, some of us, like Rogue, could be easier on some of our most creative talents, lest we get stuck with 300 more 'different' versions or kitbashes of stock ships.  
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ldisc66

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Re: MY First LYRAN!!!!
« Reply #21 on: August 04, 2003, 05:36:48 pm »
He is just too GOOD...
yes, granted, Azel's idea's are way out there, But I am forced to agree with reverend that, he is very prolific and overly creative, and don't forget, he is still a rookie at the game.  I mean how long has he been modelling 4-6 months?
He is still learning.  He's Got 2 things going for him: 1st-he's got vision, and 2-he's got alot of talent (really alot...remember his drawings from way back ) and he is seemingly not afraid to show it

So yes the textures are "loose" but the mesh is argueably flawless

Great job Azel  
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MarianoDT

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Re: MY First LYRAN!!!!
« Reply #22 on: August 04, 2003, 06:23:26 pm »
I am sorry, but it is really funy. Specially the last picture with the plasma coming out from his....eeehhhh.....hmmmmmm.....his aft (back) side.  


Good job,  

Mariano
 
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Rod O'neal

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Re: MY First LYRAN!!!!
« Reply #23 on: August 04, 2003, 10:15:07 pm »
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Unusuality is a characteristic trait of true creativity... Rod, I see your point, again, some of us, like Rogue, could be easier on some of our most creative talents, lest we get stuck with 300 more 'different' versions or kitbashes of stock ships.  



I agree totally that we should always be kind with our posts/responses. Real people with real feelings make these mods/models. As was pointed out, Azel's only been at this for a few short months. It's like listening to old Beatles, Stones, Pink Floyd, etc... The talent's there for anyone who wants to bother to see, even if maybe the technique hasn't quite gotten there yet. Also, he's using a $25.00 3D program. I don't know how to model. Maybe it's possible to do the same quality work with Milkshape as it is with Studio Max or Lightwave or Rhino, but I doubt it. Not everyone (maybe not anyone IMO) can texture like WZ. Of course, how many years has the "Undead One" been at it?

As far as Rogues comment is concerned. I think that it's a "cultural" thing. I don't believe he meant to offend. At least I hope not. It surely would be a shame to run someone like Azel off. Like you said, "We don't need 300 more of the same thing." Azels a New Yorker though, and they're really hard to get rid of.

Hey Azel. I think I figured out where you got the original texture from.  
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Azel

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Re: MY First LYRAN!!!!
« Reply #24 on: August 04, 2003, 10:39:46 pm »
Yo yo...
Guys...just to set the record straight...I am not offended with anyone's post(s)
I like good jokes as well as the next...I new that the idea was reaching...the textures...well
I am still learning
as for wether you guys like the mesh(or that it is my representation of a Lyran vessel) or not
is ok with me...I am not upset...I can not please everyone you know...but I endeavor to try

Thanks for the support and comments...I do find them very useful

More to come
 
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Arachne

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Re: MY First LYRAN!!!!
« Reply #25 on: August 04, 2003, 10:53:40 pm »
I like the mesh a lot. You have blended the polys together so they flow pretty well. Although it isnt quite what I would want for a ship I'd play, the fact that yours is so well put together makes me wonder what you have up your sleeve for your next project. I cant wait!
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Azel

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Re: MY First LYRAN!!!!
« Reply #26 on: August 05, 2003, 02:35:27 pm »
 
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Azel doesn't use herbs. He adds cinnamin to his coffee, but that is a spice. We just have to let Azel be Azel. He has tons of talent. This model is really striking. I like it as is but it could be toned down easily by unsaturated the colors a bit. Myself I think it is a stretch as a Lyran but it could stand on its own.  



Hey James, Can you help me on that texture problem...the saturation part
Thanks  
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Azel

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Re: MY First LYRAN!!!!
« Reply #27 on: August 05, 2003, 05:32:19 pm »
Now Bonus Lyrans with every DL of CCX zip

http://www.frost-works.com/watchtower/CCX1.zip

Enjoy  
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James Formo

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Re: MY First LYRAN!!!!
« Reply #28 on: August 05, 2003, 06:11:44 pm »
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Azel doesn't use herbs. He adds cinnamin to his coffee, but that is a spice. We just have to let Azel be Azel. He has tons of talent. This model is really striking. I like it as is but it could be toned down easily by unsaturated the colors a bit. Myself I think it is a stretch as a Lyran but it could stand on its own.  



Hey James, Can you help me on that texture problem...the saturation part
Thanks  



Sure- it is easy. You just need the software. I use PaintShop Pro 7 simply cause I cant afford PhotoShop. Keep in mind though that Smiley uses PS Pro and his textures rock.

I put together some versions of your ship. Top left is your original textures. Top right is after I used enhance color saturation.
I clicked Weak dial on left and checked skin tones on bottom. The saturation window is the bottom right pic.

The lower left pic is your ship after using the sepia effect which ages the textures. Its all just select and click for this stuff.

Sorry the pic so small. My pic host swithed servers and says if I get this message my computer hasn't updated my DNS tables.  To see the full size pic, join my club if not a member yet and the same pic is under photos. Then select the full size version.

Hope this helps some. Click the Yahoo link to see them.

btw enhance color saturation is under effects. You can do the effect to the entire ship as I did or select just portions (ie: the red areas or whatever you want) by using the magic wand on the tool bar on the left.
Saturation can be ajusted even finer under the colors tab.

  desaturated pic examples
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Mackie

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Re: MY First LYRAN!!!!
« Reply #29 on: August 05, 2003, 09:01:50 pm »
done the lightmaps for the first version. next thing to do is to lightmap the blue version
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James Formo

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Re: MY First LYRAN!!!!
« Reply #30 on: August 06, 2003, 01:42:20 am »
 Azel, I just checked out your Lyran model pack. Sweet designs man. Are you going to release your original Lyran textures?
Cause I like those even better.  Myself I'd like to see your gold textures with green engines.  Either way I want to get my hands on them.  

 
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Azel

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Re: MY First LYRAN!!!!
« Reply #31 on: August 06, 2003, 04:12:21 pm »
For you James...Anything
I only made the variants on those textures...
But I will make some special Atolm style ones for you with the others  
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Klingon Fanatic

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Re: MY First LYRAN!!!!
« Reply #32 on: August 06, 2003, 04:29:00 pm »
Look at this fine community coming together! This is what is so cool about hanging around here. Azel keep those ships coming

KF  
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Mackie

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Re: MY First LYRAN!!!!
« Reply #33 on: August 06, 2003, 08:40:14 pm »
the second one has been lightmapped too. now its up to him to give them me for upload
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James Formo

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Re: MY First LYRAN!!!!
« Reply #34 on: August 10, 2003, 02:24:22 pm »
Any Update on the Lyrans. Azel I know your busy, what with your Mirak, Hellions, doomsday machines and Gorn.
Just thought I better bump this befor its on page 3
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Reverend

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Re: MY First LYRAN!!!!
« Reply #35 on: August 10, 2003, 03:05:22 pm »
Thought Id go ahead and put my two cents in- thanks for the lightmapping work Mackie!  
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