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Steve · Post by **Steve** » 16 Jul 2009, 19:04

Steinie wrote:p.s. Weevil STOP Lurking we need your participation!

Well in the words of many schoolkids over here in the UK...I "just got told!"

I'll see what my lazy self can dig up

Mad Mouse · Post by **Mad Mouse** » 22 Jul 2009, 19:09

Just a question: what is "tortoise and the H'Air"? My poor english can

Well I think this is a play on words. The H'Air (Hare) is really "Hot Air"

Bob, your just too good for me

I'm really going to have to get more inventive with my titles.

Thanks for all the kind comments guys.

Phew!!! Well I've finished all the pipework, fittings, framework, boiler and gas tank and there's still loads to do

I think I'm starting to realise how much work I've made for myself here.

Anyways, that's one big chunk finished. If anyone's interested including bump, color and trans maps there is a total of 53 maps so far!!!

Comments and crits please

ATB

Steve

splinters · Post by **splinters** » 22 Jul 2009, 19:39

Rubbish....as usual.

I see we are both on a roll eh Steve?

Mad Mouse · Post by **Mad Mouse** » 28 Jul 2009, 09:04

Judging by the overwhelming response from my last post I can tell your all gagging for more so here's another update.

v3rd3 · Post by **v3rd3** » 28 Jul 2009, 11:26

This is an amazing piece of work... I look forward to the "making of" video.....

DesignDevil · Post by **DesignDevil** » 28 Jul 2009, 11:53

This is great, absolutly. Which program do you use for Texture Mapping?

Finis · Post by **Finis** » 28 Jul 2009, 15:40

Everyone is gagging for more. I've been watching and learning. Everyone expects this level of excellence from you so sometimes commenting "great" etc. is just redundant.

Did you create custom a custom texture for the rear leather part? If so was it hand drawn in Paint Shop, Photoshop, etc.?

Mad Mouse · Post by **Mad Mouse** » 28 Jul 2009, 22:23

Thanks guys, sorry for the little poke but sometimes my fragile ego needs a little boost

A making of video would give LOTR a run for its money in the epic stakes. Including the 2 DVD extended versions

The leather texture started life as a photo as do most of my textures but there is a lot of tweaking pasting and poking to get it looking like this.

I do my UV work with Headus UV mapper and sometimes UV mapper pro. But all my textures are made with good old Paint shop pro 7 (yes 7 how ancient is that!!!)

Thanks again

ATB

Steve

Steinie · Post by **Steinie** » 28 Jul 2009, 22:39

...and the stitching in the leather caught my eye.
Just outstanding texture work!

Finis · Post by **Finis** » 29 Jul 2009, 00:45

I use Paint Shop Pro 7 too!

When you have time, and if you want to, I'm interested in details of how you create your textures. The tweaking pasting and poking. Is there already a tutorial or some material from you about that around?

Nez · Post by **Nez** » 29 Jul 2009, 08:03

Fantastic detail as always, your textures always leave me feeling totally inadequate!

Vizu · Post by **Vizu** » 31 Jul 2009, 15:47

Outstanding --- WOW
not only the modeling, i favorise the idea.
Good work and waiting for more Images.

robert · Post by **robert** » 04 Aug 2009, 17:21

I always want to see progress, even if I'm not here for the reveal.

What you get done is always incredible!
I just wish I had more time to come around here.

Shike · Post by **Shike** » 15 Aug 2009, 22:07

Amazing work!
Can't quite grasp how you came up with this idea but the result is really cool!

Mad Mouse · Post by **Mad Mouse** » 17 Aug 2009, 09:30

Thanks Guys

When you have time, and if you want to, I'm interested in details of how you create your textures. The tweaking pasting and poking. Is there already a tutorial or some material from you about that around?

I'd love to have the time to do a tutorial or two but I never seem to get round to it.

The steampunk tortoise will be on hold for a little while as I've become involved with another project.
Rest assured that this one wont fall down the back of the unfinished projects cupboard.

In the words of a certain Californian governor... ' I'll be back!'

Till then

ATB

Steve

tahnoak · Post by **tahnoak** » 04 Sep 2009, 20:12

Wow Steve, as always, top notch work. Of course in my mind you are probably whipping that out in a couple of hours but in reality, at least I hope or else I need more work than I thought

, it takes a long time to generate something that detailed and precise.

Either way, fantastic work!

Mad Mouse · Post by **Mad Mouse** » 05 Sep 2009, 20:00

Thanks Tahnoak. I'm hoping to get back to this one before too long.

robert · Post by **robert** » 12 Sep 2009, 02:06

I've been gone from here for almost a month and I haven't missed much, that's good enough for me.
Yay college!

tahnoak · Post by **tahnoak** » 18 Sep 2009, 13:44

There really is nothing that I can see which can truly express how exquisite your work is. Thanks for giving me something to aspire towards, even if my own personality will never let me get there

splinters · Post by **splinters** » 21 Sep 2009, 23:30

Hey Steve, I am looking forward to seeing this one finished. Hopefully, it won't do a Frankenstein eh...

And I promise to take another look at that when I get a minute.

Mad Mouse · Post by **Mad Mouse** » 22 Sep 2009, 08:42

Thanks guys,

I do promise to get back to this one eventually Paul, just a bit tied up with another project at the moment.

ATB

Steve

Steinie · Post by **Steinie** » 22 Sep 2009, 22:27

I just KNEW this Tortoise wouldn't win the race!
SlowPoke!

but it is worth the wait!

marcel · Post by **marcel** » 30 Sep 2009, 21:14

This prototype of R2D2 is as funny as the tortoise.

Mad Mouse · Post by **Mad Mouse** » 30 Sep 2009, 22:13

That's great Marcel

I love steampunked starwars stuff.

but it is worth the wait!

I hope so Bob, I really do

marcel · Post by **marcel** » 03 Jan 2010, 23:03

I NEED TO SEE THE TEXTURE OF THE TURTLE!

Mad Mouse · Post by **Mad Mouse** » 04 Jan 2010, 19:53

I NEED TO FIND SOME TIME TO DO THE TURTLES TEXTURE

I'm caught up with web design at the moment but I will get back to my tortoise ASAP I promise.

ATB

Steve

Yamabushi · Post by **Yamabushi** » 08 Feb 2010, 16:03

very nice modelling!!

Steinie · Post by **Steinie** » 25 Mar 2010, 15:46

Now I know why turtles live so long...

We want a TURTLE, We want a TURTLE, We want a TURTLE,

marcel · Post by **marcel** » 25 Mar 2010, 18:35

Don't worry. I think the textures will be ready in 6 months or for christmas.

Mad Mouse · Post by **Mad Mouse** » 26 Mar 2010, 10:00

Hi guys,

WOW! it wasn't until I read your posts that I realised just
how long it had been since I'd done any pixel pushing.

Life is a bit complicated for me at the moment and I just
can't seem to find any time for 3D work at the moment
but I'm glad to see that I still have a couple of fans out
there.

But... Christmas is just round the corner so whose knows

ATB

Steve

marcel · Post by **marcel** » 17 Aug 2010, 21:34

Chrismas ...of this year? This turtle is really very very slow.

LeonRegis · Post by **LeonRegis** » 01 Sep 2010, 03:04

''Slows and Steady''

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