'Course, I then got way into building the frame. Its a Terrain painted in Photoshop.

Hope you all had a good weekend!

AS

looks good! What are you going to put it in? A scifi scene?

I'd stick a hand in from the other side with just the fingers showing through the blades.........

Great texturing and fine modellingwork

I had these images in my head back from when I was playing half-life 2, and would walk out of a small tunnel, into an open, exterior area. Lotsa pipes, vents, cables, etc. Something like that.

AS

I've got some hanging cables done now but those are on the laptop and I can't be bothered hoiking it out and plugging it in, I'd have to clear a space on the desk first....

But here are a few shots of previous incarnations:

Why is it that the things that make a scene most interesting - like hanging cables and tiny details, take the longest and can sometime be the most laborious to model?

NICE scenes ya got there Fran...;o)
Digging those doors.

Yeah, the details...the little things...thats what can truly help trick the viewers eye into seeing something as more realistic.

The spots of rust, the dirt in the cracks and crevices, fingerprints, and scratches. And, that's just talking about textures.

Of course, with any sci-fi scene is the pipes, cables, chains and wires, lol. I like to try and work as many different textures in there as possible, like trying to work wood and water into the scene just a little.

AS

AS,

Just curious and eager to learn... could you post the 2d image you used for a terrain?

Of course.  ;o)

I'll get a link for it as it is a 16-bit tiff, and I can't attach it into the forum post.

Hold on....

Inside the Terrain editor just use the "Picture" button to load the tif.
(be sure to increase the Terrain size to 1024 FIRST.)

I believe I reduced the thickness of the Terrain from the default 20.48 to 10.00 in that render above.

Enjoy!

AS

Excellent terrain work.

P.S: You need to see it up close to appreciate it.

Thanks AS, popped that texture into my Agent Smith folder...(har har har) (gloatingly)

On those doors, once I had the things UVMapped, I tested them in Poser (and cinema4d etc etc) and was quite surprised on just how good they looked - this is just a quickie, as I don't have the other version on this PC.

I suppose I really ought to connect up the Laptop... (sigh)

Nice stuff from everyone there. Is that metal texture available Quest? - I love it

Very nice of old Smithy to come in and give us the benefit of his long experiance.
Thanks a million, Bud!

I thought it had a sort of richness to it...  Like textured chocolate.

Lol.

Thanks AS, dwnloaded.
Tks Fran, made myself an AS folder also.
Color me dense (stupid) it never dawned on me to import .tif.   I always used .jpg even though I have always saved in .tif

I've had an AS folder for... ooh years now.  I keep squirrelling Kirk's wonderful stuff away, even if I don't use it in a scene I've learnt such a lot from him - either from what he's actually said, or from taking apart his textures and materials.

Hey Rock on Kirk!

Yearse... and talking of textures, how did you do that texture AS?

Flood fill colour, add a little noise?  Or was there more to it than that?

http://sauerbraten.org/

I have a load of fun with it, especially with the level editor :)

Looks neat, AS!
It would suit the same sort of scene as those VR specs you made.

and talking of textures, how did you do that texture AS?

Just a quickie image texture. I wrap them "world cubic" on Terrains such as this as the edges can show bad stretching of an image texture if used paramatrically. That's just the downside of using a terrain with beveled edges. ;o(

But, when I get a chance, I will re-make this Terrain at 2048x2048, and then export out the Terrain as an obj for much better uvmapping. I already tried it at this resolution of 1024x1024, and it actually looked decent as 250k poly obj, but the screw heads looked very bad, so I'll re-do it.

Pumeco...yeah those VR specs are still a favorite build of mine. Will use them one day fer sure, lol.

The forum pic is just a preview, use the link above to get the full sized version.

AS

Oh that's great AS, thanks very much indeed.  Interesting that in close up it is a little reminiscent of galvanised steel.

I'd still like to know in detail how you made it though, then I could try that method to make some of my own.

Don't worry if you're strapped for time, but if you did happen to have a little time available and could do a quick run through on how you made it.... I for one would be ever so grateful.

I should have a moment this weekend, to do more than just write quick replies.

That'll be great, thanks AS.  I didn't expect it that quick!

Here is a tease...

Had fun with it AS... LOL

Oh I partially used the Pro Render setup... (with the mats)... to render with the premium setting means that you won't see it till the end of next month... GADS!!!! Wish there was a way to get it done with POV-RAY... At least I will see the render within 2 hrs or less.

LMAO@TS !!!  By the way, I'm not 'someone'.
:lol:

Quote - LMAO@TS !!!  By the way, I'm not 'someone'.
:lol:

Okay... it's fixed! Giving you all the "gory"... er... "glory" for the comment about the fingers... LOL  :lol:

TS

LOL!  Love the fingers, Thunderstone!

Hey Quest, You will let us (or at least me, since I'm one of those interested) know when you have that tutorial done?  Pretty please?

Goodie!

Any news on this yet?

Fran, I'm working on it as we...eh...speak. I should have something up by the end of this weekend barring any problems. I've been trying to decide the best layout so that I can post it here in the tutorials section and also make an Adobe PDF file from it for email sharing. There are lots of variables involved since I would also like it to be available to Mac users as well but I don't know if PC and Mac can share PDF files created in Windows. Some feedback on this would be welcomed. I've also been busy creating my new avatar amoungst other things. LOL....Besides, aren't you running ragged yet with all your uni projects?

Hang on a minute that looks like origami!

Ah-So!

Someone looking over my shoulder just misread that as origummi - would that be the art of folding gelatine bears? Sorry - couldn't resist.

LOL...what am I going to do with you guys? I thought I'd pick up the banter since the possibilities seem endless but decided to leave well enough alone. This is turning out to be a lengthier tutorial than expected; I hope it’s worth it. So far I have 22 PDF pages and counting. Pages being images with explanation. I’m guessing I can get two of them on one Renderosity tut page. I’m thinking I should be finished with it tonight or early tomorrow. Then it needs to be approved by Rendo before it’s posted.

Anyone know if PDF files created in Windows XP using Photoshop CS3 are readable in Mac? I think I’ll post this question in the Photoshop forum also.

*Anyone know if PDF files created in Windows XP using Photoshop CS3 are readable in Mac? I think I’ll post this question in the Photoshop forum also.

• and if so, does anyone care? :lol:

@Bryster - Are you picking on Mac users? I've never owned one so I guess I can't be offended.

@Quest - 22 pages and counting Oh MY, you know I"m interested in this tutorial, you know I have a short attention span, ummm what was I saying? Oh yeah, looking forward to giving it a try!

If it’s not PC or Bryce to The Bryster it’s all heresy and out comes the comfy chair for the cardinal…LOL.

Yeah, I’m now thinking of revamping it to give a short version without all the detailing. Part of the problem is that it will be geared towards the beginner and intermediate levels. As such many of the procedures need to be explained as concisely as possible for those who are not as familiar with the program to follow along. Also, the subject matter lends itself to different aspects such as being able to create 3D cabling, 3D monitor screens, 3D lights and buttons of all types, lettering and decals, 3D grill vents, realistic texturing, grunge detailing and so forth that can be quite time consuming. So I will only be lightly touching on some of these aspects and perhaps do the others in future tutorials and then let the reader bring it all together in their work. Hello! Ang, have I lost you? LOL!

Roflmao, yes about 3/4 along the way I started to drift then saw my name and finished reading, lol.

Quest,
Beware, I be lurking in the shadows and will snatch her up if you leave her too far behind. 

LOL...Ang, beware the shadowy lurkers!

:b_unbelievable:

Should I be scared?

I sure hope not.  slips back into darkness.

ROTFL...be afraid Ang...be very afraid! :rolleyes:

What's scary is that blank post of mine. I swear I didn't do that, lol.

Quest,

Yes I am very busy, but I still want to know!!!

Lol!

I need to ask, when something is tentatively offered, hoping that I can go back to my emails and find it again when things calm down - or I need a break.

Which is what I've done now - took a break I mean.

So is the tut ready then?  the big one with lots of info!

I like lots of info, and anyway, a) newbies can follow, and b) there may be a segment that I also need more info on, and until you look at a tut you never know what may turn out to be something you do understand and what may be something you don't...

Whatever it turns out to be I look forward to its arrival, with great anticipation and possibly bated breath.