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Off-Topic Discussion => Arts & Talents => Topic started by: Deepblue on January 18, 2006, 06:15:57 pm

Title: Pillar of Autumn, as done by Lighwave.
Post by: Deepblue on January 18, 2006, 06:15:57 pm: (http://nikon.bungie.org/misc/infinityloop_poa/images//12706-31-528530.jpg)

(http://nikon.bungie.org/misc/infinityloop_poa/images//12706-09-307474.jpg)

(http://nikon.bungie.org/misc/infinityloop_poa/images//12706-09-332066.jpg)

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I have started it on September 3rd, 2004
Stored 163 lwo files of the different modelling stages (1.423MB)
19 Photoshop files for the textures (596MB)
The most layers just was 129 in Pillar of Autumn V145.lwo
Worktime to finished version: hard to tell, with all redos (i have redone some parts of the model countless times) I think about 200 hours (i also had to learn how to paint textures)
The biggest project i have ever finished.

Holy crap. I wish I could model like that.
Title: Re: Pillar of Autumn, as done by Lighwave.
Post by: Jetmech Jr. on January 18, 2006, 06:24:45 pm: The Pillar of Autumn doesn't have energy weapons.

HERESY!
Title: Re: Pillar of Autumn, as done by Lighwave.
Post by: MicroPsycho on January 18, 2006, 07:02:40 pm: It looks like a plastic toy and the texture looks nothing like that of the Pillar of Autumn. It's still very impressive.
Title: Re: Pillar of Autumn, as done by Lighwave.
Post by: karajorma on January 18, 2006, 07:07:25 pm: Quote from: Jetmech Jr. on January 18, 2006, 06:24:45 pm
The Pillar of Autumn doesn't have energy weapons.

Quoted for truth.

It really doesn't.
Title: Re: Pillar of Autumn, as done by Lighwave.
Post by: Deepblue on January 18, 2006, 07:27:56 pm: I bet he just recycled the beams from the GOD sat.

But how the hell would you show MAC cannons anyway?

And yeah, the textures are pretty bad, but the highlight is the damn detailed modeling.

All the hull lines, everything that should be modeled is.
Title: Re: Pillar of Autumn, as done by Lighwave.
Post by: Mefustae on January 18, 2006, 07:57:23 pm: Quote from: Jetmech Jr. on January 18, 2006, 06:24:45 pm
It looks like a plastic toy and the texture looks nothing like that of the Pillar of Autumn. It's still very impressive.
Indeed, the engines are completely wrong, and don't look a thing like the model used in the 'cutscenes'. I'm all for artistic liscence, but to change things that much (read:mutilate), it just degrades the quality of the subject matter.
Title: Re: Pillar of Autumn, as done by Lighwave.
Post by: pyro-manic on January 18, 2006, 09:59:06 pm: That is one ugly ship...
Title: Re: Pillar of Autumn, as done by Lighwave.
Post by: Carl on January 19, 2006, 01:35:46 am: well i think it looks very nice.
Title: Re: Pillar of Autumn, as done by Lighwave.
Post by: Turnsky on January 19, 2006, 05:08:16 am: Quote from: Mefustae on January 18, 2006, 07:57:23 pm
Quote from: Jetmech Jr. on January 18, 2006, 06:24:45 pm
It looks like a plastic toy and the texture looks nothing like that of the Pillar of Autumn. It's still very impressive.
Indeed, the engines are completely wrong, and don't look a thing like the model used in the 'cutscenes'. I'm all for artistic liscence, but to change things that much (read:mutilate), it just degrades the quality of the subject matter.

the engine lights are blue, anyway, just look at Halo 2 for a reference.
Title: Re: Pillar of Autumn, as done by Lighwave.
Post by: Fineus on January 19, 2006, 05:09:44 am: Canon or not, I'm with Carl on this one. I think it's a very nice example of modelling skill.
Title: Re: Pillar of Autumn, as done by Lighwave.
Post by: karajorma on January 19, 2006, 06:51:05 am: I'm not disputing the skill involved in modelling it. But if you want to model the Pillar of Autumn you should model the Pillar of Autumn and not some bastardised version if it.

Had the description said that this was POAs sister ship I wouldn't complained about it at all.
Title: Re: Pillar of Autumn, as done by Lighwave.
Post by: Fineus on January 19, 2006, 06:59:50 am: That's fair enough. In all honesty I've not seen what the original POA really looked like. I've not played Halo 2 either.
Title: Re: Pillar of Autumn, as done by Lighwave.
Post by: karajorma on January 19, 2006, 07:04:27 am: Nor have I. But seeing as how it blew up in Halo 1 I can't see that being that relevant here :)
Title: Re: Pillar of Autumn, as done by Lighwave.
Post by: TrashMan on January 19, 2006, 08:35:03 am: Nice modelin job. Ugly ship..

few, unflexible weapons.
Title: Re: Pillar of Autumn, as done by Lighwave.
Post by: Roanoke on January 19, 2006, 11:44:57 am: Meh, looks ok
Title: Re: Pillar of Autumn, as done by Lighwave.
Post by: BlackDove on January 19, 2006, 01:18:58 pm: I thought it was a rifle from the first shot.