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Off-Topic Discussion => Arts & Talents => Topic started by: Kazashi on August 07, 2002, 09:03:58 am

Title: Harness The Power...
Post by: Kazashi on August 07, 2002, 09:03:58 am

Feeling kinda sorta brave about this model I've been working on over the past couple of weeks, in between other projects, so I figured I'd show it off in here for some scrutinisation and criticism. It's my first (of near-finished quality) attempt at high-detail organic modelling and half-decent scene setup, but don't go easy because of that. I'm still deciding whether to go to the trouble of adding ground and a background to the scene (I'm sure I'll do it eventually should I decide to expand on this item), so ignore that deep black curtain for the moment. :)


First pic here (http://kazashi.mos.net.au/renders/finalish/mono_mako_fire.jpg)

Second pic here (http://kazashi.mos.net.au/renders/finalish/mono_mako_fire2.jpg)


Extra points for anyone who can remember the cartoon series :)

Title: Harness The Power...
Post by: Stryke 9 on August 07, 2002, 09:05:32 am

The cyborg lizard war rhinoceros scares me...

Title: Harness The Power...
Post by: Mr Carrot on August 07, 2002, 10:09:16 am

OMFG DINORIDERS = TEH WINRA!11111

Title: Harness The Power...
Post by: Thorn on August 07, 2002, 10:52:00 am

OMFG! I used to watch that show when I was a kid....

Title: Harness The Power...
Post by: an0n on August 07, 2002, 10:53:48 am

I used to have two eps on video but I never saw it on TV.

It's called Dino-Riders and the Dipplodocus kicks ass.

Title: Harness The Power...
Post by: Dark_4ce on August 07, 2002, 11:16:58 am

Man I loved that series! As well as Mask and Thundercats!

Title: Harness The Power...
Post by: an0n on August 07, 2002, 11:39:56 am

"THUNDERCATS! HO!!!!!!!"

I still can't believe he could outrun Cheetara.

Title: Harness The Power...
Post by: Dark_4ce on August 07, 2002, 12:28:16 pm

I remember being totaly freaked out and scared ****less every time Mom-Ra either appeared or transformed. But I couldn't stop watching! :D

Title: Harness The Power...
Post by: Styxx on August 07, 2002, 03:52:29 pm

Nice start - I'd suggest some more work on textures, as I always do. Can't say much more, though, since I honestly don't remember the cartoon.

Title: Harness The Power...
Post by: Nico on August 08, 2002, 09:38:56 am

hehe, dinoriders, I even had toys from that show when I was kid :)

Title: Harness The Power...
Post by: Kazashi on August 08, 2002, 09:47:55 am

Thanks. Textures are my worst feature, this model uses a small repeated skin texture and regular colour manipulation for everything else :D

For the record, this (http://www.toyarchive.com/DinoRiders/DinoRidersMonoclonius.html) is what I've been working from. I'm trying to get more of a feel of what they really might've looked like, rather than copying the dinosaurs directly from the cartoon or toys. Wish I knew what happened to all my toys, that Diplodocus rocked.... :(

Title: Harness The Power...
Post by: Styxx on August 08, 2002, 11:15:02 am

Well, you could always use some procedural maps for the Dino's skin - it should pre fairly easy to immitate. :)

Title: Harness The Power...
Post by: Mr Carrot on August 08, 2002, 12:00:59 pm

The walking trex was the best toy ever!