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Title: Textured Mech
Post by: Gortef on May 09, 2002, 07:32:57 am
Ok I've textured my Mech now, tell me what you think :)
(I know I still need to practise texturing :p)
(but thanks to some people for useful hints :) )

(http://project.llaky.fi/kurssi/kk2001/akim/mech/mechredwasp.jpg)


and then... Cell Shading anyone :D

(http://project.llaky.fi/kurssi/kk2001/akim/mech/mechredwaspcel.jpg)
Title: Textured Mech
Post by: Silver_Scythe on May 09, 2002, 08:06:12 am
:jaw: :jaw: :jaw: Nice ;7
Title: Textured Mech
Post by: NeoHunter on May 09, 2002, 08:12:06 am
Not bad. Judging from its design and size, I would say its a light recon Mech. Mostly rotary cannons and a missile pack.

I agree that the texturing needs a little more improvement but its just fine for now.

And what is this Cell Shading? Where can I get it?
Title: Textured Mech
Post by: Gortef on May 09, 2002, 08:18:24 am
Thanks guys :nod:

yea it is a light mech
(but don't underestimate it's firepower, you haven't seen the Main Cannon in action :D, maybe someday you will)

Cell Shading is a a rendering method that renders images so that they look like they would have been drawn (makes them a bit cartoon like) by adding outlines etc.
using it depends if rendering/modeling software has a support for it... I guess. Cinema 4D has a built in one as does Max (or so I've heard). I'm not sure about Lw or other progs.
Title: Textured Mech
Post by: NeoHunter on May 09, 2002, 08:31:05 am
Can you out the link up to Cell Shading for me?
Title: Textured Mech
Post by: Redfang on May 09, 2002, 08:33:15 am
Very nice! :yes2::eek2::yes:
 
Many people make mechs here. :p
Title: Textured Mech
Post by: Silver_Scythe on May 09, 2002, 08:40:29 am
Quote
Originally posted by Gortef
Thanks guys :nod:

yea it is a light mech
(but don't underestimate it's firepower, you haven't seen the Main Cannon in action :D, maybe someday you will)

Is that the thing sticking out of the top? Alright! :yes2::D:yes:
Title: Textured Mech
Post by: Gortef on May 09, 2002, 09:12:03 am
Yep that's the Main Cannon allright :D

Quote
Originally posted by NeoHunter
Can you out the link up to Cell Shading for me?


err... do you mean a Cell Shading plugin for some 3D prog., information about it or...?
Title: Textured Mech
Post by: Styxx on May 09, 2002, 12:14:05 pm
Nice work, but it's too reflective...
Title: Textured Mech
Post by: Gortef on May 09, 2002, 12:28:23 pm
yea propably... but thanks :)
Title: Textured Mech
Post by: Stryke 9 on May 09, 2002, 05:15:31 pm
Cell shading rocks... that's only halfway there, but it still rocks.:D
Title: Textured Mech
Post by: Styxx on May 10, 2002, 08:07:13 am
Drop all the reflectance on the Cell Shading one and it'll look a lot better... ;)
Title: Textured Mech
Post by: Nico on May 10, 2002, 09:22:21 am
Venom's guide to good cell shading renders:
-drop the reflectance, as chtichks said
-drop the bump
-adjust Shading and specular Dropoff to get only 3 levels of shading per map ( if cinema 4D can do that of course)
-make the outlines a bit thicker for still renders ( thiner for animations)

the effect you want to achieve is perfect on the BG mountains :)
Title: Textured Mech
Post by: Gortef on May 10, 2002, 09:58:53 am
good hint stixx... venom, but I thought about that one myself too ;)

as for other venom's hints, some of them I would propably have never thought of... gotta try them, afterall I just found out the Cell Shading option recently :D (I knew there was one though)

but that's for future... now I'm working this one :p

http://project.llaky.fi/kurssi/kk2001/akim/mech/mechrwani.avi
(Divx 570k)

The explosion will be bigger, and I'll try to make the Main Cannon fire... also I'll make the camera rotate a little... and propably some other stuff aswell :)
Title: Textured Mech
Post by: Unknown Target on May 10, 2002, 11:02:39 am
Wow!
Title: Textured Mech
Post by: Gortef on May 11, 2002, 07:11:51 am
Thanks UT... I'm really beginning to enjoy making these :D
and I'm also learning so much :nod:
Title: Textured Mech
Post by: Redfang on May 11, 2002, 09:28:05 am
Quote
Originally posted by Unkown Target
Wow!

 
:nod:
 
:jaw:
Title: Textured Mech
Post by: Grunt on May 12, 2002, 02:13:21 am
Nice ! :eek:
The background is really "Mechish". :yes:
Is the model also your work ?
Title: Textured Mech
Post by: Gortef on May 12, 2002, 04:55:39 am
yep, it sure is