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xtetra · Post by **xtetra** » 16 Jun 2009, 13:46

Doing this as part of a project with my step-son. Thought I'd post it for comments/crits.

One thing I need to figure out is the "7" uv decal projects from the top to the bottom of the main body. This would be OK with me except its backwards on the bottom. I guess I'll have to split this bit of geometry in two top and bottom to fix? I know I could UV map but I'm really not good with that yet. (Working on it though...kind of on a deadline to spend too much time on it at the moment.)

I may make a few changes such as larger vertical stabilizers but I am trying to keep the geometry as simple as possible.

Any comments greatly appreciated. Thanks!

xtetra · Post by **xtetra** » 19 Jun 2009, 17:29

A little farther along.

Jack Edwards · Post by **Jack Edwards** » 19 Jun 2009, 20:08

Looks pretty good, xetra

I see you toned down the color on the 7 decal. It may still be a bit too clean compared to the rest of the ship. It'd likely be even better if it as worked into the texture so that you could weather it to match the hull.

theuns · Post by **theuns** » 24 Jun 2009, 20:16

very nice xtetra :)

some geometry suggestions... enlarge the fins some more and slap some on the dorsal side as well, bigger or smaller than the top ones and more slanted, would look way kewl IMHO!

also, you said it was a shuttle, what kind of shuttle? passenger cargo?

if passenger, add some windows, either just face painted black squares or sphere bulges or even pods like protrusions sticking out of the hull that carry the passengers...

if it is cargo, why no plug some cargo containers onto the dorsal and/or ventral fins...

like the look so far, perhaps some attitude adjuster thrusters for manoeuvring in space? landing struts, access hatches and ramps?

just throwing ideas around, see if they work for you, ignore if not ;)

but above all... HAVE FUN! :D

xtetra · Post by **xtetra** » 26 Jun 2009, 16:48

theuns,

Thanks for your comments...some good ideas there which I'll make use of in the near future as I think I'll be working on this design sooner rather than later. I'd like to do a sort of "walk around" anim of it sitting in a hangar bay or something similar.

Right now I'm setting up the path for three of these in an animation which I hope to run over the weekend.

At the moment everything is being done in model space. I'd like to make use of workspace but I found texturing different enough to slow me down and right now I want to crank this out. Perhaps I'll remodel in WS so I can try the real time render engine out.

theuns · Post by **theuns** » 26 Jun 2009, 17:35

only fiddled with workspace a little bit but haven't looked into it properly yet, like you, i want to crank out things quickly and don't have a lot of spare time to thoroughly learn new stuff now...

look forward to seeing more ;)

xtetra · Post by **xtetra** » 30 Jun 2009, 04:06

Used a few older models in conjunction with this one for the following shot which is just one part of what will eventually be about a 90 second anim. Not satisfied with it yet so will do some editing of object paths and perhaps add some more ships. Comments appreciated.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfu-IaaKFAM"

Post by **Mr. 3d** » 30 Jun 2009, 05:12

NICE ! ...I like your planet's atmosphere...it makes for a nice journey in space...trueSpace !

theuns · Post by **theuns** » 30 Jun 2009, 14:07

hi xtetra, could you perhaps upload it to liveleak.com or send it to me if it isn't too big? I can't access youtubes :(

xtetra · Post by **xtetra** » 30 Jun 2009, 17:08

Is there a cap on file sizes we can post here? The anim is a about 7.5 MB so I could upload it when I get home.

Karthogen · Post by **Karthogen** » 30 Jun 2009, 17:12

I beleiveyou have to ZIP anamations before uploading them, or you can always post it to You tube and add the link.

Save server space.

ranger0101 · Post by **ranger0101** » 30 Jun 2009, 17:28

Rely nice work xtetra!!

File size limit is 4 meg...

Keep up the good work

Cheers

ranger0101

Post by **Mr. 3d** » 30 Jun 2009, 18:51

xtetra...you just had your video loaded on Prodigy's YouTube viewing site last night (that's how I saw it), but now you have removed it and posted a separate link ? Theuns can view it here if you re-post it back on Prodigy's YouTube link (I would think ?).

xtetra · Post by **xtetra** » 01 Jul 2009, 00:48

Not sure what you mean, I uploaded it to my youtube page:

http://www.youtube.com/user/xtetra"

This was the original link I posted:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfu-IaaKFAM"

In any case, I've attached it in a rar file here

xtetra · Post by **xtetra** » 01 Jul 2009, 00:50

At any rate, thanks all to those of you who posted comments and encouragement. Going to make some modifications now and render again as soon as possible.

Post by **Mr. 3d** » 01 Jul 2009, 01:27

This is what I was talking about...

xtetra · Post by **xtetra** » 01 Jul 2009, 14:58

Gotcha...well whatever I did it was by accident.

Will try and post anims that way in the future.

Thanks!

Jack Edwards · Post by **Jack Edwards** » 01 Jul 2009, 18:47

BTW, if you guys render the animation with YafaRay4tS, you're welcome to upload the animation to the Gallery there and link the thread. I've set the file upload size for 20MB.

Nez · Post by **Nez** » 08 Jul 2009, 10:50

Mr. 3d wrote:This is what I was talking about...

some of us can't see that either - I just get a blank space rather than an embedded vid - and my access rights here don't allow me to access youtube or other streaming video sites, so attached zips are pretty much my best hope of seeing animations... have to check whether I've got software for opening .rar....

Steinie · Post by **Steinie** » 08 Jul 2009, 11:24

For a RAR file I use this one...it is FREE!

http://www.7-zip.org/"

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