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Off-Topic Discussion => Arts & Talents => Topic started by: Riven on June 04, 2002, 09:49:52 am

Title: Ravana Pic
Post by: Riven on June 04, 2002, 09:49:52 am
Here's my latest (and only 2nd) pic.
So what du u think?

Plus i posted sumin in the modding forum but no one replied, does anyone have all the ships as textured COBs because TS2 is crap and i have to manually texture the whole model (after many mistakes and crashes this ravana took about 4hours!)

Pls help and enjoy:

(http://freespace.virgin.net/ididntdoit.canttouchme/RAVA%20copy.jpg)
Title: Ravana Pic
Post by: Redfang on June 04, 2002, 10:00:17 am
It's very good! :nod::yes:
 
A little dark, but maybe it should be. And I don't like those lens flares (overused?), but otherwise it's very good. :yes2:
Title: Ravana Pic
Post by: an0n on June 04, 2002, 10:05:09 am
It needs some Manticores swarming around it and maybe a little less light on the red pipe bit.
Title: Ravana Pic
Post by: Darkage on June 04, 2002, 10:05:52 am
Very nice for a second render;) only the Halo needs to be behind the ravana instead over the ravana:) otherwise very good.
Title: Ravana Pic
Post by: Nico on June 04, 2002, 10:31:59 am
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Originally posted by darkage
the Halo needs to be behind the ravana instead over the ravana:)


nope dude, hallo is how it should be
Title: Ravana Pic
Post by: Darkage on June 04, 2002, 10:39:38 am
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Originally posted by venom2506


nope dude, hallo is how it should be


I don't agree:D
Title: Ravana Pic
Post by: Nico on June 04, 2002, 11:19:06 am
you should: hallo is a lense effect, and appears, guess where? yeah, on the lense ;)
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Post by: LtNarol on June 04, 2002, 11:37:21 am
Very nice :yes2::eek2::yes: though the Ravana model itself could benefit from a bit of rounding (especially around the tubes).
Title: Ravana Pic
Post by: Thorn on June 04, 2002, 11:47:24 am
I really dont like that flare, try making the center of the light bigger, less streaks... Ship seems a bit distorted too...
Title: Ravana Pic
Post by: Darkage on June 04, 2002, 12:08:24 pm
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Originally posted by venom2506
you should: hallo is a lense effect, and appears, guess where? yeah, on the lense ;)




:doh: :D
Title: Ravana Pic
Post by: Riven on June 04, 2002, 12:45:33 pm
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Ravana model itself could benefit from a bit of rounding (especially around the tubes).


I also noticed this but couldn't find a way of doing it. Does anyone know how to do it in TS2 without rebuilding the model?

I personally think the halo should be behind the ravana but i added this later in photoshop as TS2 doesn't have any lensflare. I may try green screening it and putting the halo behind but i dunno.

Here's the latest version with a few more ships and some motion blur. Do you think the ravana looks too static?

(http://freespace.virgin.net/ididntdoit.canttouchme/ravana+manticore.jpg)
Title: Ravana Pic
Post by: Redfang on June 04, 2002, 04:44:25 pm
It's good, :yes: and I don't think a big ship like Ravana going slow needs motion blur. The sun isn't that good, and it looks like it's behind the nebula.
Title: Ravana Pic
Post by: Anaz on June 04, 2002, 09:30:05 pm
I think it is very cool :D

I thought the lensflare looked rather good on the top one
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Post by: Alikchi on June 04, 2002, 09:43:34 pm
Wow dude, that's perfect. :yes:  Great job!
Title: Ravana Pic
Post by: Riven on June 05, 2002, 02:41:25 am
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The sun isn't that good, and it looks like it's behind the nebula.


Thats not a sun, that's the Cappella system as viewed from Shivan space several days after the supernova!

I used a compination of real nebular images and some from the game.

In the demo of TS5 i tried smoothing the ravana but it completely messed up the model so i'm gona try adding cylinders instead.
Title: Ravana Pic
Post by: Fineus on June 05, 2002, 02:51:44 am
That second one really kicks ass, especially since you've made it look good and using FS2 backgrounds... well done!
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Post by: delta_7890 on June 05, 2002, 05:45:21 am
Excellent job.
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Post by: Stunaep on June 05, 2002, 08:13:33 am
needs more stars. The cureent amount makes it look... empty.

Otherwise, since its done in TS2, GREAT JOB
Title: Ravana Pic
Post by: Riven on June 05, 2002, 10:12:31 am
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needs more stars. The cureent amount makes it look... empty.


I agree:nod:. I only used a screen shot from FRED but now i have made a much better texture in photoshop.

Does anyone know a good site for hi-res planetary textures? i can't seem to find any good ones.

Expect to see more from me soon
Title: Ravana Pic
Post by: Bishop Gantry on June 05, 2002, 11:53:32 am
kill the lensflare or reduce it the ravana supposed to be at the center of attention right...
Title: Ravana Pic
Post by: Redfang on June 05, 2002, 12:05:35 pm
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Originally posted by Bishop Gantry
kill the lensflare or reduce it the ravana supposed to be at the center of attention right...

 
:wtf: It's already gone... :wtf: