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    • jason_marantoJ Offline
      jason_maranto
      last edited by

      Rich, yep that is the default Maxwell "Physical Sky" straight out of the plugin -- you can customize that to achieve many differnt atmospheric effects but I'm not to the point yet where I am ready to worry about that... I'm getting close though πŸ˜„

      Liam, I'm sure with your texturing skills you will achieve fantastic results very quickly. The key with Maxwell is the materials and on that front you can watch a bunch of my Maxwell videos for free either on the VTC site linked above or on the Maxwell THINK! site (which is a tutorial repository) here:

      http://think.maxwellrender.com/first10steps.php?categoryFS=21

      I also did a very quick(about an hour) intro to the Sketchup Plugin here:
      http://think.maxwellrender.com/first10steps.php?categoryFS=15

      They should help you get up and running very quickly.

      Best,
      Jason.

      I create video tutorial series about several 2D & 3D graphics programs.

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      • jason_marantoJ Offline
        jason_maranto
        last edited by

        Here's the legs with feet -- I had some cooler looking feet made that were a bit more faithful to the design but they could not achieve the articulation I wanted so I took some liberties to make them a bit more functional for moving. I may still do some tweaking but at this point I could consider them done...

        I've rigged the legs to get them ready to do a bit of DC animation based posing functionality (just like I built into the arms). This will allow me to "pose" each leg individually with just a click -- a very handy thing when you have a army of these guys πŸ˜‰

        Best,
        Jason.


        Legs.png

        I create video tutorial series about several 2D & 3D graphics programs.

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        • jason_marantoJ Offline
          jason_maranto
          last edited by

          I'm still working on this between some other things -- here's all the parts together, at this point it is mostly little details and cleanup (as far as modelling).

          Best,
          Jason.


          Final Assemly.png

          I create video tutorial series about several 2D & 3D graphics programs.

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          • Rich O BrienR Offline
            Rich O Brien Moderator
            last edited by

            Yummy πŸ‘

            Any chance of some SU output?

            Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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            • jason_marantoJ Offline
              jason_maranto
              last edited by

              Sure Rich, here's a shot from Sketchup... I'll make the model available to anybody who wants it after I'm done.

              Best,
              Jason.


              Final Assemly_sketchup.png

              I create video tutorial series about several 2D & 3D graphics programs.

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              • Rich O BrienR Offline
                Rich O Brien Moderator
                last edited by

                Thanks Jason πŸ‘

                I always like to see SU output on SCF. It deserves be shown IMO.

                Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                • jason_marantoJ Offline
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                  last edited by

                  I'm playing with the idea of using some sort of metallic finish as the base for most of this -- as opposed to the standard military matte-finish drab paint... the basic idea was to "sex" it up a bit and show off the curves a bit (the same reason they paint cars in metallic flake paint).

                  Any thoughts?

                  Best,
                  Jason.


                  finalassembly_car paint.png


                  finalassembly_gm_plastic.png


                  finalassembly_anodized.png

                  I create video tutorial series about several 2D & 3D graphics programs.

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                  • K Offline
                    Khai
                    last edited by

                    ooh. add some panel lines for "Factory Finish" .... or like that put it on a Desk as a toy πŸ˜„

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                    • jason_marantoJ Offline
                      jason_maranto
                      last edited by

                      Thank-you for the feedback β˜€ for context here's a render with a matte type paint finish.

                      Best,
                      Jason.


                      finalassembly_matte_paint.png

                      I create video tutorial series about several 2D & 3D graphics programs.

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                      • numbthumbN Offline
                        numbthumb
                        last edited by

                        Excellent work, jason! πŸ‘
                        Both renders are very good, but I like the second more. Especially if you could give him some battle worn/weathered look. Once again, excellent work.

                        Comfortably numb...

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                        • jason_marantoJ Offline
                          jason_maranto
                          last edited by

                          Thanks for the feedback -- I've been agonizing over which pose I should use... here's one of the better ones I think. Agree or Disagree?
                          glaug_ontheattack.png

                          Best,
                          Jason.

                          I create video tutorial series about several 2D & 3D graphics programs.

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                          • numbthumbN Offline
                            numbthumb
                            last edited by

                            I agree. πŸ˜„ πŸ‘
                            But I would like to see it from a different angle - from an inferior position, more like "worm's-eye view".

                            Comfortably numb...

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                            • jason_marantoJ Offline
                              jason_maranto
                              last edited by

                              This isn't exactly a worms-eye view because when we get too small the perspective gets a bit crazy (this thing is about 150 ft tall)... but here is a more aggressive camera angle.

                              glaug_ontheattack2.png

                              Best,
                              Jason.

                              I create video tutorial series about several 2D & 3D graphics programs.

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                              • numbthumbN Offline
                                numbthumb
                                last edited by

                                ThatΒ΄s more like it! πŸ‘

                                Comfortably numb...

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                                • jason_marantoJ Offline
                                  jason_maranto
                                  last edited by

                                  I found a nice free HDRI of the milky way that I used since My ultimate goal is a space battle I thought it appropriate.
                                  final render.png

                                  Best,
                                  Jason.

                                  I create video tutorial series about several 2D & 3D graphics programs.

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                                  • jason_marantoJ Offline
                                    jason_maranto
                                    last edited by

                                    here's a bit of post.
                                    final-render_postprocessed.jpg

                                    Best,
                                    Jason.

                                    I create video tutorial series about several 2D & 3D graphics programs.

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                                    • Bob JamesB Offline
                                      Bob James
                                      last edited by

                                      @jason_maranto said:

                                      I found a nice free HDRI of the milky way that I used since My ultimate goal is a space battle I thought it appropriate.
                                      [attachment=0:3f0vwqhx]<!-- ia0 -->final render.png<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:3f0vwqhx]

                                      Best,
                                      Jason.

                                      Altogether neat! I preferred the shiny one though.

                                      That's a neat HDRI: care to say where you got it?

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                                      • numbthumbN Offline
                                        numbthumb
                                        last edited by

                                        Yes, I would like to know as well. However, there is one in the sIBL archive http://www.hdrlabs.com/sibl/archive.html

                                        Comfortably numb...

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                                        • jason_marantoJ Offline
                                          jason_maranto
                                          last edited by

                                          That's the one -- author: Blochi, named: Milkyway... There are also some you can buy on the Dosch site but since I can't expect the people watching my videos to go buy the set I used the free one on sIBL archive (which is fantastic, free or not, thanks NASA!)

                                          Best,
                                          Jason.

                                          I create video tutorial series about several 2D & 3D graphics programs.

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                                          • Bob JamesB Offline
                                            Bob James
                                            last edited by

                                            Thank you πŸ‘

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