[maje]

Well, originally, I was going to wait a little bit longer to post this, but since I want some constructive criticism before doing anything else with it, I figured, what the hell.

So, without further ado, I present the Z-95 Headhunter, Mark II, which is a far superior model to the original I did earlier in the year.



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[TopAce]

Good model. Even if I try, I cannot find anything else to say apart from that.

Waiting to see it textured and POFfed.

Which modeling program do you use?

[Stormkeeper]

... Gods. I just blew away like, 60 of those things in EAW, and now I mosey along and find this thread.

But it is good.

[maje]

Good model. Even if I try, I cannot find anything else to say apart from that.

Waiting to see it textured and POFfed.

Which modeling program do you use?

Thanks, I used 3D Studio Max 8 and Photoshop CS3 for the normal map.  I originally tried modeling a high res model in Maya 2008 to generate the normal map models, but UV unwrapping is too much of a pain and I can never seem to get Melody to work right.

Looking at the normal map on this model now, I realize that there are a few things that need to be added and others that need tweaking.

When the Mk. II is done, I'll probably redo the Rebel Medium Transport as that was in serious need of being reworked.  After that, there are a few other ships I may take a crack at, but for now, I really want to just finish the ships that I've already taken on.

[colecampbell666]

3D Studio Max 8, Photoshop CS3, Maya 2008

*CoughCoughPirateCough* (or you work for some game company or something)

I like the model, is that a beauty render, or the ingame version?

[chief1983]

That is very likely a render, unless he's somehow taken the time to figure out the POF conversion process for an unfinished model.

[colecampbell666]

I'm saying "Will the ingame model have reduced detail?".

[Stormkeeper]

3D Studio Max 8, Photoshop CS3, Maya 2008

*CoughCoughPirateCough* (or you work for some game company or something)

I like the model, is that a beauty render, or the ingame version?

I have all 3 too. CS3 was part of a student deal, and the last two are student versions.

[chief1983]

I'm saying "Will the ingame model have reduced detail?".

That's with normal maps applied I believe, so odds are that's the final mesh.

[colecampbell666]

That's what I thought. I'll definitely have to get a new PC now.

[maje]

Here's a slight update with the diffuse/color map wip applied.
The normal map has also been tweaked a bit so it's more in line with the actual details.  There are a few things that bother me, but in general, it's okay.

The color map really doesn't have that much color in it yet, though I'm working on aging effects and other weathered details.

One bit of assistance I DO need is regarding the flight group designs for the Z-95s Rogue Squadron flew during the liberation of Coruscant.  I used to have Wedge's Gamble, but that was a while ago and I can only remember the colors for two of them.  One was black and gold, and another was red and green, but that's it.

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[Stormkeeper]

The wings look a bit stubby now. But other than that, its an awesome model.

[maje]

I didn't alter the wings to the model when compared to the first three screenshots.

[chief1983]

Yeah, I figured, it's probably just a perspective thing with the render.  Now you know how Brand feels

[Galemp]

The aliasing on the triangle on the top of the nose is really harsh. Consider using a higher resolution normal map, or even modeling in a few of those panels.

Or it could just be the JPG compression.

[maje]

Sadly, it's probably the normal map itself.  The original normal map was 2048 x 2048, and then I thought it might be better to have a 1024 x 1024.

Unfortunately, I didn't take into account that rasterizing the vector lines would create some serious funky errors in the conversion process and thus I spent a good chunk of just cleaning up alias issues yesterday.



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[MR_T3D]

i think that looks rather good

[Stormkeeper]

The proportions are wrong!





Sorry, couldn't resist.

[maje]

Here's a slight update.  This color map is loosely based off the Z-95 that Pash Cracken flew during the Liberation of Coruscant.  It is still a WIP as there are a few things that need tidying up.  If anyone has suggestions, I'm more than happy to hear them.

Anyways, I'll probably do Corran Horn's black and gold headhunter next.

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[Galemp]

Needs less green and more gray/tan.