Posts made by marked001

the middle one is kinda cool..i agree...especially next to the other two that are really FLAT! not really sure what is going on, but my original file..which has the exact same settings all around (materials, environment, etc) still renders with the highlights..like the other image..so i've pulled that back out and replaced some of the objects with the new ones..and it seems to be rendering correctly now.. no idea what is up with that? but anyway..i'll have an update shortly.

hmm..ivy..not a bad idea.. trying to keep this really clean, but i might try that thanks eric.

ok..figured out the mapping of my logo...BUT..now i dont really seem to be getting the highlights i got in my initial test same HDRI, same material, and same settings.. kinda frustrating.. and i dont get it.. guess i need to play with the materials more

here are a couple more test... the red is looking alot like the orange on the logo ball, so i tried changing it up..i dunno

(changed the reflectance in this one to try to get some highlights....)

ugh...getting little to no help on this in the maxwell forum might have to figure something out in sketchup

..are you crazy?? i dont want them showing me up!! haha..

yeah....maybe i'll try it.. i kind of dig the white reflective surface though..maybe i'll try the ball as green.. right now, with it being silver, my logo is blending anyway... i'm working on one now with an orange ball (my logo is orange)... but i'm having difficulty with the mapping in maxwell maybe i'll try to project it on in sketchup to make it a little easier. thanks guys!

ok...here's my next pass... need to make the 'logo ball' pop a bit more.. still messing with decals in maxwell...not sure what color to make that ball...maybe orange.. but put a white box behind my logo? also need to work on the placement of the logo...anyone good with projectors in maxwell??? b/c i'm not! haha..

haha..very nice eric

these were the 'inspiration'.. not sure i like the lower angle of the one? and the lack of visible 'hangers'..but i guess that's the idea..i duuunnoo... i'll make a few more options.

yes, the tree was another idea!

really, i think ultimately i'll either go with the 'tree'...or just add a couple more rows (to stay AWAY from the pool theme, edson..haha).. and yeah, its maxwell..

not sure on the color of the 'different' ball.. but it will be differnt from the rest..possibly gray b/c that's what i always put my logo over? i dunno..not very festive though..

hopefully i'll have some more time to play this weekend...

solo, i did purchase a 3ds airstream trailer model.. which ended up being alot crappier than i had hoped.. then i started to model just the back end.. and then realised i had no time to set it up

started working on ideas for my xmas postcard i send out.. originally wanted to do a scene with an airstream trailer....but reality set in and i'm going way way simpler

here is my first test...need to figure out a material for the balls.. going to have one ball be out of 'formation' with my logo on it... whatta you think?

(and if anyone has any tips for mapping onto a sphere...i might need them )

lol....this is awesome! you're making me look bad with your quick work

thanks again, everyone..and yes, definitely beaming!!

here's a bunch of pics if you're interested.. http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0AatGjJw4ct2Lpg&notag=1

@tomsdesk said:

"Anything for a buck!"

(Except toilets, I won't do toilets anymore :`)

tomsdrop@swbell.net

Seriously, I'm a contract "architectural technician" with too manyyears experience doing just about anything needs doing...since most puzzles are as interesting as the next and they all pay the same (hourly rate).

I'm with Tom, except I will do toilet rooms IF necessary..haha...

I pretty much do anything and everything, but try to stay with modelling and rendering.. but will do design, CD's, teach, whatever I have to do to keep it interesting

oh nice! those textures are great....first sketchup images i've seen with no edges that look good (great)... how'd you do the textures? export isometric elevations or something?

cant wait to see the finals of these.. judging by the rest of your work, these are gonna be awesome!

very nice, mateo..model looks great...maybe a little more 'erasing' in the eraser technique though..so we can appreciate more of the work you've done

haha.. thanks guys! she is great...and yes, she is a little big.. she's just over 2 weeks old now and 9 lbs...

and if she absolutely MUST get a tattoo...i will draw her up something.. maybe..

very cool.. did not know about that ruby.. very helpful.. very cool render too..

wow... i guess i had missed these on the old forum.. amazing stuff..great atmosphere.. love the process as well..

that script works awesome! i try to use it as much as possible...i just made a pretty cool quicktime VR, but unfortunately am not allowed to show it!

niiicee!! thanks so much