Re: CG Galactica
 

I've never looked much into flyabilty of raiders,
it looks possible, more or less a flying wing,
side profile looks very aerodynamic.

Re: CG Galactica
 

Sorry I haven't posted much lately. Had to build me a new computer. So now that I'm sort of back to normal... I decided to rebuild/reimage my colonial Viper.
Here is what I've come up with... "work in Progress"

http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/z...r_mrkIImax.jpg

So say we all!

Re: CG Galactica
 

Was able to get more detailing done. Next will be texturing the skin.

http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/z...per_mrkII5.jpg http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/z...per_mrkII6.jpg http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/z...per_mrkII3.jpg



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Here is an update on my new Viper... Just started the texturing process. Very tedious.

http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/z...I_texture1.jpg http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/z...I_texture2.jpg

Just an FYI... The gold engine covers are temporary... It was sort of an accident that I'm too tired to correct tonight.

cheers all!

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Adding laser burns and some weathering to the texture.

http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/z...iper_Burns.jpg http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/z...per_Burns2.jpg


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Re: CG Galactica
 

Gold engine colors looked kinda cool! :LOL:

What are you using for ref material for the Viper?

Re: CG Galactica
 

I've been using pictures from both the new series and old series. I'm trying to fuse them to create my version of a viper.

I've made a few leaps in my modeling technique... So I'm applying those to create this new version of a viper.


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Keep it up. It looks cool and is unique.

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Here is some more work I did today...

started texturing the cockpit area...

http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/z...tureUpdate.jpg

This here is a personal touch.

http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/z.../th_viper1.jpg

So say we all!:salute:

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Did the work on the nose and engines.

http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/z.../th_viper3.jpg http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/z.../th_viper4.jpg

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Launch!

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That looks great! :)

Re: CG Galactica
 

Your viper and big G is looking mighty fine :-D you've come a long way :salute:

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Thanks... Lots of trial and error.

I'm currently working on some combat scenes... More to come.:salute:

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OK, so here are the last two shots I made of my Viper...
http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/z.../th_viper7.jpg http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/z.../th_viper8.jpg

I say last two... Meaning that I've made a leap to a new 3d modeling and rendering program called Lightwave.

This was a very hard decision... I actually lost sleep over it. But it really came down to cost value. The program I was using, 3ds Max is a very good program, but is missing many elements that you can get out of the box with lightwave... Many things I need in max (plugins) are just very expensive and I'm not a big production house and can't afford it.

Lightwave offers them, built in, and for a better price. Problem is I have to learn a whole new way of modeling and animating. It's like spending 5 years learning to speak German and then switching to speak Portuguese. But with a tight budget, I had to make the switch.

One good thing is that I was able to import my Viper model into lightwave, but have to re-texture it.

Here are some samples of lightwave:
http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/z...viperTest3.jpg http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/z...viperTest4.jpg

Lightwave is also the program used in the new Galatica series and firefly.

I will probably finish up my space battle scene with Max, but will eventually switch over to lightwave.

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So I've been getting myself pretty familiar with Lightwave. It has been very a very challenging change from modeling in 3ds Max to Lightwave. But it is something I must do.

I'm re-creating my viper... Although I can import my model from Max into Lightwave. I need the practice... So here is what I have done so far.

http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/z...e_ViperNew.jpg:salute:

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Just a little update.

One of the cool tools in Lightwave is the Stencil option, which is one of the options in the "Drill" tool.

I'm able to create hull detail that I would have had major problems with in Max. I know this may look silly, but it's a huge step for me.

http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/z..._test_Box2.jpg

This is going to be a huge help with Sci-Fi modeling. Thanks to Mikala, Maudib, and Taranis for the tips and help. This has been a tough transition. Kinda like letting go of an old Girl friend and moving on. :salute:

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Just adding the Top wing and Cockpit Windows. Will do more tinkering later.

http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps92ab2f37.jpg

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Coming along nicely! :)

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Thanks... Getting used to the way modeling is done in lightwave is a huge step for me.

Several key strokes and options in places that take some getting used to. But it's all about practice.

Looking forward to modeling Galactica next.

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