[Gloriano]

 looks very good.

[aldo_14]

Originally posted by Nico
you're using max, right, you can use PSD files as maps, with max

Yeah, but I use  3dexploration to view the thing when I draw the textures.  Max is a bit of a system hog, at least when I ahve photoshop open as well.

[Taristin]

Same here. Even when it's the only thing running.

I need more RAM...

[Nico]

getting closer:







I wanna get Dark's crown with this one

[StratComm]

[KARMA]

you have to save what you are doing anyway to see the modifications, so just save as bmp the test maps and as psd at the end of the session.
I work with photoshop and lithunwrap opened at the same time, to preview what I'm doing I save as bmp, click on the reload texture button in lith, look at lith's preview window. That's a 10 second process, without any pain;)

[KARMA]

ahh much, much better now, more realistic (althought I still don't like plain lines:p)
you know you can make different colour schemes of the textures which can be changed in FRED, right? Assuming that white= no paint, you could make many variations in the colour of the dark plating (cyan, blue, red....) in few seconds from the psd, like different squadron's colours.

am I wrong or you have a texture warping on the white top plating behind the cockpit?  I mean that it seem like you uvmapped those polys with a minimal portion of texture, which was good when there was only the plating line, but makes the shadow a bit warped

[Nico]

yeah, but you're not gonna nitpick I tell you
And they're NOT plain lines, there's a dent, but it's very small so you have to be way closer to see it. Too close, even, you're not supposed to come THAT close from a ship
Anyway, the day bump is added to the code, you're gonna regret not having done the way I did

[KARMA]

well not really:p It happens the same in other points but I mentioned only the one noticeable:D
good work btw

about bumps... I wondered the same to be honest, but I work whith what I have at the mo, and I'll face that when it'll happen (and you can obtain a similar -but worse- effect with specmaps for example, w/o having to make big changes)

[Fineus]

Christ, I think Darks crown may well be yours...it's beautiful! With elements of Descents Pyro... fighters.. mecha...

Its... perfect...

[Nico]

You know what, reading your post, I've gone into a 20 seconds reflection trip, and, well, I've clearly imagined how the eze could tranform into a robot

Karma: yeah, but it's not like it's bad that way, and, honestly, I don't like exagerated dents, makes the ship looking like it's made out of bricks. When you're watching a real plane, you see lines, no dents or anything, so I like it that way.

[Unknown Target]

I'm cookoo for cocoa puffs over that ship!

[Gank]

Originally posted by Nico


Ok, another one wanna tell me he thinks 2048*2048 maps seem big to him? Coz I just love repeating myself.
Now I know what's with all this monkey stuff on the net .

I said it was excessive given the lack of detail in the tex, but you've fixed that up I think. And you should use bevels instead of lines, lines look too cartoony.

[Nico]

Originally posted by Gank
And you should use bevels instead of lines, lines look too cartoony.

Ok, I'm sure you do it on purpose, so I invite you to read the two or three posts from me above

[Gank]

I did, lines still look cartoony, bumb mapping or no

[mikhael]

Originally posted by Nico
I wanna get Dark's crown with this one

I say the crown is yours. That's professional quality, Venom. No two ways about it.

Steak, this REALLY should already be in the highlights.

[Nico]

Originally posted by Gank
I did, lines still look cartoony, bumb mapping or no

No they don't. Hah!

Thanks Mike

[Rictor]

Amazing. I'm speechless. Realy, really great.

but aldo is still the king when it comes to fighters

edit: definatly deserves to be in the highlights.

[Woolie Wool]

*drool* *drool* *drool*

[StratComm]

Got to go with Venom on the lines bit... the cartoony bit definately dropped away completely as soon as the panels went charcoal grey.