[aldo_14]

I've made a new model for an assualt fighter/ bomber - the GTB Scimitar.

Basically, I want suggestions on how to texture this (what style), and any recommendations of tools - or indeed offers of help    .  I want to try and use only one map - I'm not sure how to do the other LODs like that, but i'll sort it as I come to it.

As far as the model
goes, here are some early piccies with basic maps.  I made it by extruding and scaling from a single cube in Blender, and I'm quite happy with the results.  There will be big underwing turret cannons under the wings.

 
 
 
 

[Snipes]

That damned awac tile again!!!

Hm... for that ship, I'd say like the boanerges...?

[aldo_14]

 

Originally posted by Snipes:
That damned awac tile again!!!  

bingo!  
 
It's either that or capital7a.  I wanted something like the Medusa maybe - i nicked some of the design off of it.  Boanerges.. maybe a bit green tho... I want to make it blue now I think of it  

[Raven2001]

Aldo.................. that ship is simply............. BEAUTIFUL!!! Nice work dude!  

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[morris13]

very nice. I can definately see your modeling skills improving with every model. =)

[Martinus]

Indeed! Quality work Aldo. Max is good for texturing as is blender if you can't stretch to 3dsmax's price tag.

Oh yeah, I have a great tutorial for single map texing but it's for max. Give me a holler if yuo want it.

[This message has been edited by Maeglamor (edited 06-26-2001).]

[WARLORD]

You can texture In Blender?

[morris13]

You can. Its not quite as good for texturing as MAX is, but you can't beat the price.

[Raven2001]

Hey Meaglamor, could you send me that tutorial for texturing that you have?

[aldo_14]

 

Originally posted by WARLORD:
You can texture In Blender?

I remember Max Sterling mention on the VBB that you can do some stunning stuff with Blender, but it save the maps in dodgy formats that nothing else can read.

Hmm... maybe if I remodel the missile bays to fit into the main hull.... had some texture over-lap with using Lithium....

Incidentally I seem to get much better results in Blender if  I start out with a cube and extrude rather than a using circle.

Oh yeah, i did this as well;

 

fairly crap I know - It's an ultra low poly model I made for testing the cloaking thing I was working on earlier - the important thing being that it's all one map   - so I can do it.  Now I just need to find something other than Microsft Paint!!  

[Sandwich]

It looks like an old FS1 Valkyrie fighter with upside-down wings. But keep it up - I like!

EDIT: Sorry - I meant the first series of pics, not the one directly above this post...

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[Pez]

This is a good tutorial on how you should use Textporter (a 3rd party plugin) in 3DS Max. The tutorial is for a character model but this could easily be applied to a ship.  
 http://www.cschell.com/tutorials.html?skinmaxtut



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[Setekh]

Damn fine ship...  

I bet about half my posts on these forums are saying 'wow' or something like that. You guys are amazing.  

[Martinus]

I agree Setekh, the standard of work around here is great. I need to pull my socks up and actually build some good models, some of you guys are making me feel like an amature  

By the way the link that Pez posted is to the same tutorial that I was talking about, to date I've yet to find a better way of single map texturing.

[Snipes]

Wait until you see my rectangle... you will be amazed  

[Raven2001]

 

Originally posted by Snipes:
Wait until you see my rectangle... you will be amazed  

  LOL  

[Martinus]

If it's a good rectangle, I'm sure I will.

[Snipes]

[Edit] Oops, Forgot to type something.... hehe... [/Edit]  

[This message has been edited by Snipes (edited 06-28-2001).]

[aldo_14]

 

Originally posted by Snipes:
Wait until you see my rectangle... you will be amazed  

The Monolith from 2001!!!!!!!  

[Sandwich]

 

Originally posted by Snipes:
[Edit] Oops, Forgot to type something.... hehe... [/Edit]  

[This message has been edited by Snipes (edited 06-28-2001).]

Spammer!  

EDIT: Just to annoy you Snipes, I didn't reply to the post you wrote below this one, but I added this edited section. You see, folks, look at his postings. Below is the perfect example of what he's accusing me of. Take a quick trip over to the VWBB and look at his post count, and then tell me what you think. Humph!

 

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"To err is human; to really screw up you need a computer."
Creator of the Sandvich Bar, the CapShip Turret Upgrade, the Complete FS2 Ship List and the System Backgrounds List (all available from the site)

[This message has been edited by sandwich (edited 06-30-2001).]