Caterpillar

pilou · 30 Jun 2012, 20:20

Very impressive vehicle!

Bob James · 1 Jul 2012, 05:13

I have never figured out how to make "randomly grungy" surfaces, which, of course make your rendered model so realistic.
Would it it possible for you to post the grungy yellow material you used so I could see how it's done?

tadema · 1 Jul 2012, 08:16

Thanks Pilou.
Bob, I used PS rust and grunge brushes which is easier than overlaying a rust material, it preserves your back ground colour. A quick search on google http://designm.ag/resources/rust-brushes-for-photoshop/ one of hundreds. If I have time today I'll make a quick tut.
take care
John

leminilab · 1 Jul 2012, 10:28

Hi,

This is (again) a very impressive work.
Although they all deserve it, I can't comment all your works but this one's theme being different from the others, your talent is even more obvious.

I just can't wait to read a texturing tutorial!

leedeetee · 1 Jul 2012, 17:19

Brilliant John! It ROCKS!

TIG · 1 Jul 2012, 18:55

Brilliant - as ever...
From castles to cottages... now to heavy plant...
I feel another tutorial publication on its way ??

My son works of the NE architects for Caterpillar's plant at Peterlee - just along the road from you.
He was modeling the new entrance buildings etc and needed a big truck like that for a view [he ended up photoshopping it in] - you've made one that's just one size too big for what they want to have on display!

allanx · 1 Jul 2012, 23:19

Excellent modeling John and the rendering is superb...my youngest is in to trucks right now and this is he's favorite...

allanx

tadema · 2 Jul 2012, 07:24

Thank you for the comments
Nicolas, sorry I didn't have time yesterday and I'm away this morning for a week, but as soon as I return!
TIG, small world. Last year whilst waiting for the wife (Dewhursts ) I sat watching the very building under construction. Had I known would have modeled the truck for him FOC of course.
thanks again
John

leminilab · 2 Jul 2012, 08:30

@tadema said:

Thank you for the comments
Nicolas, sorry I didn't have time yesterday and I'm away this morning for a week, but as soon as I return!

No rush there John.
Your final image already makes my day!

Again, brilliant work. Hats off (There's no hats off smiley but here's a paint bucket for you: )

marked001 · 2 Jul 2012, 18:11

john...showing some major versatility here! awesome stuff.

Bryan K · 2 Jul 2012, 19:47

Wow.

loveart45 · 2 Jul 2012, 23:03

Love it

unda · 4 Jul 2012, 12:15

look great

chedda · 4 Jul 2012, 13:47

I used to drive a smaller version of this, it also had deployable railway bogeys ! As usual Tadema well done mate, this is giving me flashbacks to my Tonka days.

tadema · 8 Jul 2012, 16:22

Thanks for the comments.
A little walk-through..
John

Adding rust-dirt.pdf

Bob James · 9 Jul 2012, 05:43

Thank you for taking the time to explain this: I'll get a lot of use from this. Much appreciated

leminilab · 9 Jul 2012, 08:39

Thanks a lot for taking the time to enlighten us!

andybot · 9 Jul 2012, 11:12

@tadema said:

Thanks for the comments.
A little walk-through..
John

Nice, thanks! Simple and effective

Daniel · 11 Jul 2012, 13:17

Wow! First mansions, now giant trucks. What are you, some kind of over achiever?
Looks great, as usual.
I would thing your method for adding rust to a truck would work for adding weathering to a building.

Roger · 18 Jul 2012, 17:55

Add my thanks for the PDF.