BSG - Caprica Fallen

[michaelfaries]

The scene from the pilot episode of "Battlestar Galactica" where Commander Adama has ordered the Galactica back to Caprica. (Both he and Apollo will be flying to the surface momentarily.)

Created in 3D Studio Max 3.1 with post-work in Photoshop 5.5 and Painter 5.5. Battlestar mesh by David Kerin; Cylons screen-captured from "Saga of a Star World" episode.

I wanted to create an image which summarizes the first act of the original "Battlestar Galactica" pilot. The picture is intended to be somber... something basic and introductory for non-fans. No major space battles. No small spacecraft zipping around in endless dogfights. (I'll get back to that eventually. ;) )


If anyone has recommendations on 3D asteroid creation within Lightwave or 3D Studio Max, let me know, please? (Whether tutorials or objects which I can download.) The few tutorials I've found have been rather lacking.

Michael :colwar:


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[michaelfaries]

Superb! Now I have a few hundred of these objects to create. :)

Thanks, Darrell!

Michael
:colwar:

[Muffit]

EDITOR NOTE- THIS POST ACTUALLY BELONGS TO ARRGHMAN, NOT MUFFIT.

in LW, depending on what version you're using, you can do asteroids using hypervoxels which is how i did this (http://www.eden.rutgers.edu/~arrghman/asteroid_belt3b.jpg) (although they actually look like space buggers to me :p), i can write up a tutorial if ya want :)

[michaelfaries]

Originally posted by Arrghman
in LW, depending on what version you're using, you can do asteroids using hypervoxels which is how i did this (http://www.eden.rutgers.edu/~arrghman/asteroid_belt3b.jpg) (although they actually look like space buggers to me :p), i can write up a tutorial if ya want :)

Only if you have time. Btw, that pic you linked to is one of my favs from you.

Michael
:colwar:

[Muffit]

EDITOR NOTE- THIS POST ACTUALLY BELONGS TO ARRGHMAN, NOT MUFFIT.

if i can find the scene file on my cluttered hard drive, i'll see what i can do :)

[michaelfaries]

Thanks again, Darrell. Here's my first attempt, using your tutorial for MAX. When I find my Lightwave 5.6 dongle (in one of my boxes around here), I'll try Fabio's and Arrghman's tutorials, too.

http://www.battlestarpegasus.com/gallery/michael_faries/images/ast1.jpg

(Arrghman, if you find your tutorial, please don't hesistate to pass it along!)

Michael
:colwar:

[SeanP]

Nice pic Michael!

Originally posted by Warrior
Lightwave tutorial by Fabio:
http://www.meshweaver.com/Tutorials/Making_An_Asteroid/Lesson_1.htm

Max tutorial by me:
http://www.3dgladiators.com/0/htm_tuts/asteroid.htm

WTH?
Since when do you use MAX Darrell?
I thought you were a die hard Lightwaver? :D

[Muffit]

EDITOR NOTE- THIS POST ACTUALLY BELONGS TO ARRGHMAN, NOT MUFFIT.

yeah, my method will only work with 6.0 and up... but with 5.6 there may be a way to safe some time using particle storm and object replacement... i dont know how to do it, but it might be worth looking up...

[Titon]

Wonderful pic Michael

Like i said you have the knack for making images that's for sure, and dramatic ones.

Take it from me asteriods are a pain in the ass to make really. Trying to get them just right is not fun.

Just ask Richard!

:D

[SeanP]

Originally posted by Titon

Take it from me asteriods are a pain in the ass



You know there is a cream for that Don!!!! :D :D :D :D :D

[Titon]

Originally posted by that MAX user!

You know there is a cream for that Don!!!!

I'm laughing to hard to give you a comeback on this one!

:D

[SeanP]

I just couldn't resist.
I chuckled for about a half an hour after I posted that. :D

[michaelfaries]

Originally posted by Warrior
Michael, I do believe Arrghman's tutorial will be for LW 6.5 and 7, not 5.6.

I guess I'm overdue for an upgrade. :)

Michael
:colwar:

[michaelfaries]

Originally posted by Titon
Wonderful pic Michael

Like i said you have the knack for making images that's for sure, and dramatic ones.

Thanks, Don. It's fun to put together these pictures. I start positioning meshes and voila! -- the creative visualization kicks into high gear. Playing with these new asteroids ought to be fun. ;) Creating/rendering each one won't be so bad... not until I'm grumbling "Asteroid #67 done... Jeez, 1388 more to go!" or "Oh God, MAX crashed!! I was so close!!" hehehe


Take it from me asteroids are a pain in the ass to make really. Trying to get them just right is not fun.

Just ask Richard!

:D

Ah, but you missed Richard's "can you change that?" from the BSG:TSC trailer days. So many well-intentioned demands, so little time --- and so little budget. (lol!)

As you know, Richard always means well. ;)

Michael
:colwar:

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awesome image man!

[Vertigo1]

EDITOR NOTE- THIS POST ACTUALLY BELONGS TO FABIO, NOT VERTIGO1.

If the need is there - I can also show people how to make asteroids like these.....

http://www.meshweaver.com/Temp/asteroid/asteroid11.jpg
http://www.meshweaver.com/Temp/asteroid/asteroid3.jpg
http://www.meshweaver.com/Temp/asteroid/asteroid9.jpg

using JUST procedurals in lightwave ;)

[michaelfaries]

Originally posted by Fabio
If the need is there - I can also show people how to make asteroids like these.....

[...]

using JUST procedurals in lightwave ;)

Now, THAT'S an asteroid! Yowza! :eek: Well-done, too!

Bring it on, Fabio! :p

Michael

[SAR Pilot]

Heh, I can theorize how you made those, Fabio, but I'm not sure I could do them myself... nice.

[Darrell Lawrence]

These images still in existance?

[dglidden]

There seems to be a problem with the link to the image.