My first 3d model, a Pipe for my mod.

[Kon]

http://www.finalredemption.com/bust/concept/steelpipe01.gif

It has 444 polygons. It is for 3rd person view.
Tell me what you think! heh

I'll probably attempt to skin it.. but I have to look into that...

 

[The Dark Elf]

looks like the one in poke646, i think

 

[random.hero]

yea, looks good, but to b honest, its not the hardest thing to model but if thats ur first go, it looks good. i hope it 1 mesh, all connected and not just 5 cylinders that look like they're touching

 

[Kon]

Originally posted by random.hero
yea, looks good, but to b honest, its not the hardest thing to model but if thats ur first go, it looks good. i hope it 1 mesh, all connected and not just 5 cylinders that look like they're touching

Yeah, I know it isn't too complicated, and making simple stuff is the best way to start for a newbie.. and yes, it is just 1 mesh.

 

[chu]

Heh I was just expecting to see a rendered tube, hey atleast you put in a joint piece.

 

[eddie500]

looks good for a frst model even tho it simple

 

[random.hero]

yep, good going, keep going and sum day u'll be a star :bounce:

 

[eddie500]

hi all got a question wat rendering settings u use to get effects like the 1 on his pipe? u know where u get grey shadows on a white model, i know that did not make any sence wat so ever but u never know some1 out there might get wat i goin on about hehe thx,

Edd][e

:afro:

 

[The Dark Elf]

Global Illumination or the spinning light trick

 

[tim8604]

In lightwave, it's called 'radiosity'

 

[The Dark Elf]

Originally posted by tim8604
In lightwave, it's called 'radiosity'

the effect is known as radiosity.. the way surfaces radiate luminosity onto each other, even if very slightly. radi - osity, radiosity

the technique to get the look he's after is called global illumination meaning its lit globally.

Can also be called an accessability map as the same technique is and can be used to get effect as dirt or rust or setting up diffuse maps, or anything really that requires its appearance to depend on what can be accessed easily by illumination from all points around the object. Not to mention handy for lesser shadows to add extra depth and realism. In textures by the way it lights only the accessable to the light parts. Good for extra realism, shame many don't do it/know about it...

or the lighting effect can be faked with the spinning light trick, which incidently only works properly in Lightwave, the results never look too good in others cause of the way LW's motion blur works being different to other programs making spinning lights not as useful in other packages.


Ouch!, ok so I just read that back to myself and I swear on my life its not meant to come across as stuck up like it might sound

 

[eddie500]

lol thx for novel :cheers: helps alot

 

[The Dark Elf]

thats not a novel, you wouldn't like me when I write a novel lol

 

[ChrisArt]

way to many faces, you should be able to do that with under 100

 

[Kon]

Originally posted by ChrisArt
way to many faces, you should be able to do that with under 100

are you sure?.. why don't you do it and show me.

anyways..
i hear 222 faces ( 444 polys ) is a good number for a 3rd person weapon/object..

 

[ChrisArt]

80 Faces
40 Triangles

 

[The Dark Elf]

cool a pissing contest

 

[Maxi]

Roflmao , imho the first pipe is better looking.

 

[Kon]

i count about 168 triangles in that pic..

 

[Stone]

oh come on kidies, no need for this, if this continues, i warn that this will be closed...

and ChrisArt you should know better......

/me waggles finger at ChrisArt in the manner of a parent