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Re: Non-Trek WIP...UPDATED PICS
« Reply #20 on: January 09, 2005, 10:18:07 am »
I've also been wanting to do the Saratoga from Space: Above and Beyond, so you might be seeing more non=Trek stuff from me...kinda trekked out.

Are you planning on doing an ISSAPC and a SA-43 Hammerhead?  Maybe a few Chig ships.  I have good reference images for some of them.
Honestly I wasn't, but I could...what's a space carrier without fighters? :P

hey sandman next time i catch you online i will give you some texture tips to help make this beauty even better

Cool, any tips and tricks are appreciated. ;D
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Re: Non-Trek WIP...UPDATED PICS
« Reply #21 on: January 09, 2005, 11:02:14 am »
OT - sorry

Sandman. any chance you can give me a link to where u got the pluggin from... would come in really usefull for my galactica  ;)

Now back to how good ur model is  ;D
Chk your email...sent it to ya. It's the r4 version, but it works in 5 also, just copy/paste into your max plugin folder. :)
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Re: Non-Trek WIP...UPDATED PICS
« Reply #22 on: January 09, 2005, 12:18:18 pm »
OK, just about done with the fore section. Question for ya...would it look better with bump and spec maps? If so, how do you do 'em and apply 'em? Thanx for any help.
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« Reply #23 on: January 09, 2005, 12:31:05 pm »
OK, when I'm done with her I'll send you the file. What I really want is to learn more right now...for example, the base hull texture is one I made meself, rather than using Pataflafla's generic one like I usually do, and I think it looks pretty good. :) I see some of the really good textures out there, and they have bump/spec maps and I'm ready for the next level. ;)
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Re: Non-Trek WIP...UPDATED PICS
« Reply #24 on: January 09, 2005, 04:42:07 pm »
It would look great with bump mapping... although sfc doesnt support it? so it would look regular ingame.. but for renders bump mapping rocks!

Bump mapping works on the same principle as a lightmap... although the darker the line the more prominent the bump will be, the lighter the line... less bump...

so a white jpeg with black dots would make a dotty bump map... you have to play with bumpmaps, but they look gr8  ;D

PS THANKS for the file ;)

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Re: Non-Trek WIP...UPDATED PICS
« Reply #25 on: January 09, 2005, 05:32:46 pm »
Other way around.

actually, its kinda both.

128-grey changes nothing, Black lowers the surface while white raises it.
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Re: Non-Trek WIP...UPDATED PICS
« Reply #26 on: January 09, 2005, 09:28:25 pm »
Is it true that you can make a copy of your base texture, posterize or some such and use that as a bump? And how do you apply it? Thanx for the help. :)
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Re: Non-Trek WIP...UPDATED PICS
« Reply #27 on: January 09, 2005, 09:33:11 pm »
i have no idea....

may i make a suggestion though?...for your windows, dont put an bevel/emboss...put an innershadow.
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« Reply #28 on: January 09, 2005, 09:36:23 pm »
Never thought of that...Iliked the bevel/emboss because it gives it that indented window look...maybe together? I'll play with it...thanx for the suggestion. :)
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Re: Non-Trek WIP...UPDATED PICS
« Reply #29 on: January 09, 2005, 09:57:36 pm »
you can apply your texture as the bump map, the only problem is that if you have a font in white, it bumps that, windows are bumped etc... it can look quite scruffy  ;)

and as FOAS said it is the other way round :D rofl been a while since i did a bump map....  :)

Cant wait to see how this turns out as I love the x303  ;)

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« Reply #30 on: January 09, 2005, 10:13:35 pm »
OK, added some more greebles to the boom area and some texture...coming in now a little over 6900 polies. :)
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Re: Stargate X-303 WIP...UPDATED PICS
« Reply #31 on: January 09, 2005, 10:24:40 pm »
This is definately the best piece of work I have seen you do so far.... its A1.... great stuff man.

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Re: Stargate X-303 WIP...UPDATED PICS
« Reply #32 on: January 10, 2005, 12:12:25 am »
Thanx Stewey!! ;D
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Re: Stargate X-303 WIP...UPDATED PICS
« Reply #33 on: January 10, 2005, 02:55:03 am »
looking great man cant wait for the release

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Re: Stargate X-303 WIP...UPDATED PICS
« Reply #34 on: January 10, 2005, 06:03:58 am »
you might want to try upping the contrast of the panels just a bit, or maybe darkening certain areas, just to give it a bit more dynamics
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Re: Stargate X-303 WIP...UPDATED PICS
« Reply #35 on: January 10, 2005, 06:39:18 am »
very nice indeed!

Okay just so I am not totally out of the loop, Greebels are that fine mesh detail you have added to the surface areas correct? If so man that must be a nice plug-in.

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Re: Stargate X-303 WIP...UPDATED PICS
« Reply #36 on: January 10, 2005, 06:50:36 am »
here is a copy of the greeble plugin it is pretty cool


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Re: Stargate X-303 WIP...UPDATED PICS
« Reply #37 on: January 11, 2005, 01:23:58 am »
Damn, forgot you could add a zip to the thread...would have done that sooner when Stewey asked. :P
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Re: Stargate X-303 WIP...UPDATED PICS
« Reply #38 on: January 11, 2005, 07:23:31 pm »
OK, got a little more texturing done...emphasis on little...inventory time at work so... :P
Anyway, here's a couple of shots...
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« Reply #39 on: January 11, 2005, 08:15:25 pm »
Thats looking fantastic!


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