Input much appreciated.

Z

Very nice.  I would try and add a tiny amount of aging to the metallic textures so they look a bit more combat used and realistic. :)  Awesome work...

Awesome work ZIKEO! Actually, I think your render is a nice trade-off between photo-realism and a comic book illustration style. :)

Very cool model! I love to see an animation!

Very nice work!

cheers,
dr geep
;=]

I prefer this one to the 2008 movie Ironman, the "X" version seems stronger than the movie "Y" version, also in the movie, he is more burgundy and pale yellow, your black and gold also helps to make him seem tougher.

The comment abut aging the materials is valid but that depends on what you want to  use the figure for. Z, I know you have resisted becoming a vendor so far but I reckon this figure would be a huge hit and I believe he is suitably different to “Y” Ironman  so as you would not run into copyright problems. The wrist sabre’s are a real cool touch, are they retractable?

Thanks Guys
An animation is not out of the loop yet.

Tom,
I will probably make the Sabers retractable.
Also.
I'm not too sure what criteria people would expect of a model.
This one for example:-
Rigged - Yes
Shaders - Yes
Components / parts - 143
UV Mapped - NO
Textures - NO

This would most likely Drive Me MAD***!!!*** if I was to set about trying to UV map 143 parts.
There is a lot of wires on the edges.

As it stands ( + better Shaders ) would anyone be interested in parting with a few bucks?

Let me know guys, I'm interested.

Z

I know I would be, If you market it as application specific you do not need UV mapping in my opinion. In the Daz market, Phil Drawbridge is selling a model that is not in any way rigged but does have procedural shaders.

I hope you do not mind Z but I just did this:
http://forum.daz3d.com/viewtopic.php?p=1354146#1354146

I'd say there would be definite interest, with Ironman all hot right now and at least two more movies slated.  Someone else might actually be interested in make the UV map and textures and sell it as an add on.

Quote - Thanks Guys
An animation is not out of the loop yet.

Tom,
I will probably make the Sabers retractable.
Also.
I'm not too sure what criteria people would expect of a model.
This one for example:-
Rigged - Yes
Shaders - Yes
Components / parts - 143
UV Mapped - NO
Textures - NO

This would most likely Drive Me MAD***!!!*** if I was to set about trying to UV map 143 parts.
There is a lot of wires on the edges.

As it stands ( + better Shaders ) would anyone be interested in parting with a few bucks?

Let me know guys, I'm interested.

Z

**
OUT FRIGGIN STANDING!**

I would just be happy with a basic version of what you have so far. 
I'd be happy with like a model kit.... here are the parts put it together your self!

No Worries **Tom
**Nice to know there are people out there on side
I'm gonna have a try at doing some UV mapping tomorrow night
GhengisFarb
Then others could do their own textures. =)

Thanks all

And Thanks **nyguy

Z**

This looks great!

Does it use props parented to a Poser figure or is it its own model? If they were props, you might be able to get more Poser users interested and thus up your cash flow potential. Also, if you offered alternate helmets/gauntlets/accessories so that no one could accuse you of directly copying a copyrighted character, that might help as well.

Very exciting!

It definitely looks cool. I would certainly wishlist it if I couldn't afford it right away.

Thanks for the all your words. Good and Bad.
I am Only a Hobby guy.
And when inspiration goes missing I tend to look to what is popular or go back to my old comic haunts.
There is some good news to this though.
I had already decided not to go down the route of trying to sell the Armour X, as I too think it is to risky.
What with copyright and plagiarism.
I'm going to spend another week or so doing some basic UV maps of the 140-odd parts.
He is only made for Carrara.
So I'm going to perhaps upset some when I say.

If I can find a Free file host.

I will the make him a FREE!!! FREE!!! FREE!!! Bee

I will set him up for all to play with.
This will give everyone a taste of my style and layout.

And mybe a taste for my own creations.
Such as
PL.345.UR.3
Featured above

What a great sign off Z, thanks for sharing armour X If its going to be UV mapped there will be no end the the different looks for him - and I thought you would just add anything goos! I think I will take on texturing of X as a little project of my own.  Does anybody know, does Jeff_R work for Daz or is he just interested? Anyway it will be fun to see what happens next.

Thanks Tom
It's been a great little spin.

Don't forget everyone
Check back here for updates to when he go's up on the FreeStuff

Z

Great!! You can be a great Daz vendor if you want to!!

I just spotted the thread over at Daz and came to have a look-see.

Very impressive work, I love the armoured suit - and the offer to make it free is incredibly generous!
I also love the female character  :-)

Kepp up the great work!

Hi Guys
Me again
Just to whet your appetite (if you havent spotted it before)
I do have an old freebee on the Carrara freestuff at Renderosity ( Jan 2007. Ultimate Spidey type thing)
With a Granny sucks eggs Read Me thing.
I think I've come a fair way since then.
You'll be able to judge for yourselves once I feel better about letting the Armour X loose.

http://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/index.php?section_id=4&page=2

Z

Quote - Hi Guys
 
This is a copy and paste from the Daz forum.

Thanks for the all your words. Good and Bad.
I am Only a Hobby guy.
And when inspiration goes missing I tend to look to what is popular or go back to my old comic haunts.
There is some good news to this though.
I had already decided not to go down the route of trying to sell the Armour X, as I too think it is to risky.
What with copyright and plagiarism.
I'm going to spend another week or so doing some basic UV maps of the 140-odd parts.
He is only made for Carrara.
So I'm going to perhaps upset some when I say.

If I can find a Free file host.

I will the make him a FREE!!! FREE!!! FREE!!! Bee

I will set him up for all to play with.
This will give everyone a taste of my style and layout.

And mybe a taste for my own creations.
Such as
PL.345.UR.3
Featured above

If you need a place to share I am more than willing to host on my site

Thanks nyguy
I'll see how it goes when I'm closer to releasing him.
I do have a mate who's literally 300 yards up the road, who might host me on his server.
The offer is much appreciated and I may be knocking on your door (metaphorically that is)

Z

Hi Zikeo! I got your Armour X and I want to ask you if you can put it in www.sharecg.com, so I can post link in my forum too.
Other thing is that it ask for an image whem loading the file: glow windows.jpg
Men!! What a model you did here! One of the best that I saw in Carrara! Congratulations and hope to see you model and selling next time!

Thanks so much

I've just realized I haven't mentioned on this thread that the Armour X is now available in the ***CarraraFreeStuff.

http://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/index.php?section_id=4

Z

Thanks! Fantastic model, ZIKEO!
:woot: :thumbupboth:

Thanks!

I am having issues opening states created in new version, I do have the latest version according to DAZ

Hi NyGuy

I think I'm using Version 2.3.3.25 beta.

Z

That might be an issue for the rest of us who does not have access to the beta.

 I think it's available to all on the support daz studio updates thingy on the Daz site?

I'm not a PlatClub member or anything special to do with the Daz site.

Z

Found it but did not have a chance to install it this morning since I was running late for work.

The beta is available:
http://www.daz3d.com/i.x/support/downloads/-/?product=studio&_m=d

BTW - this works WONDERFULLY! The use of nulls as joint points is great!

Attach the parts to nulls, lock in relative distances and you can make all kinds of mechs, bots and other rigid part figures. Genius. Pure genius.

AND doing this allows people who use Bryce to take advantage of it's more controlled lighting, materials and atmosphere. I'm doing a test render right now.

Hope you succeed NyGuy.
Thanks for the compliment Ikyoto.

Once I'd seen the tut on the daz site for making a handle moveable on the side of a box.
I thought - joints - robots - mech STUFF!!

I've done another test on a model of a Bond Bug that I modelled a while ago.
Door opens, wheels go round.
What more can you ask for?

Thanks again guys and looking forward to some Nice Renders!

Z

I couldn't resist and create a little animation test with the Ironman. Works perfectly:

http://www.humyo.com/F/4531555-178424869

The animation needs some adjustments. The blast was created with Particle Illusion 3. Thanks again for share your model. ;)

Oh Yeah!!
Noviski, I love it!!

Is it a Carrara render?

Z

Quote - Oh Yeah!!
Noviski, I love it!!

Is it a Carrara render?

Z

Yes, all rendered in Carrara 6.2. :)

I know this sounds like a newbie question, but does anyone know how to make this a poseable figure in Poser7?

Sorry Fumanshoo**

**I don't have poser,
I may have a couple of Guys interested in Poserizing. We'll have to wait and see.

If you haven't noticed, I have another borg FreeStuff up for grabs.
A CyberDude. (Cyberman)

Carrara and Studio versions, if your interested.

Z
 

Attached Link: Iron Man for Michael 3 - Created by Zikeo, converted to Mike 3 and Poser by Muskateer Graphics.

Hi there Aremis2000,
I'm waiting for Helgard to get back to me on this thread

http://www.renderosity.com/mod/forumpro/showthread.php?thread_id=2748401

As I don't have Poser.  I would like to see how people would tackle the Rig and Skin thing in Poser.
So I can see how different it is to Carrara and weather I would be purchasing it for future projects.
Maybe a mini tutorial type thread thing.
Your work on it so far looks pretty cool, and I did start to get a bit bored when it came to UV mapping the parts. (I have my own designs I should be working on etc)

Keep going Man,
There can always be more than one.

Z