Thanks for being a great mod, and getting this forum going again Travis!! -Modulok-

Was it ILM who did (err..is doing?) the CG for this movie? o.0 Great pics Quickp51, thanks :) -Modulok-

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I posted the question of what defines beauty in the art theory forum and got some pretty decent feedback. Click the link to look deeper into it. -Modulok-

Sorry to hear your taking it that way scott, I agree that there were some un-neede post here that, sad to say were a bit insultive. But for the most part we're just trying to help you out really. The two "big boy renders" Pixars Photorealistic Renderman Mental Images Mental Ray -Modulok-

Well, you kinda caught me halfway over the fence... I nomally (err..used to anyway) model in rhino, in most of my stuff I tried to mix mecha with organics to get kind of a hybrid style. I usually start out for a few days of just thinking, pondering off into space and dwelling in my own worlds...then when I begin to see something I try to bring it out of the depths of my mind onto paper in a rough sketch... After that I normally refine the sketch a bit and begin with the modeling (usually before the refined sketch is done) There you have it! Above: This was the last model I completed in rhino...I started a hardsuit, but never did finish it. -Modulok-

Personally I like Poly's/subDs for that kind of stuff now...its just cleaner, and the details are only where you need them, and not spanning all the way across the surface, thus making it harder to animate...but thats just IMO ;) They say that patch modeling is pretty good for that too..but I've not tried it yet so I can't really comment on that just yet. -Modulok-

Damn thats cool, Results like the lower pic of the factory above would be easily possible straight from the render I assume? (well, when I say easily I mean with a hell of a lot of hours put in ;P -Modulok-

Oo..maybe I shoudl wait till your done posting lol.

Thanks Travis, what's the story behind the pic you posted? Do I smell a WIP of some industrial factory perhaps? -Modulok-

Thanks T, I guess using digital (from a photo or hand made...or mixed) matte's would save one tons of time when trying to create an environment for your characters...which is probably the entire reason for them heh. Kinda cool I guess, uniform lighitng of the mattes would be the next thing I guess one would have to worry about...Onward to looking up all about digital mattes ;) Thanks -Modulok-

That would be something to note Heronheart, thank you for that :) Thanks all! -Modulok-

Ok Travis...I've got a question about Matte's...(perhaps I should have started a new thread...) As I understand it Matte's are just a PS (or other choice app) painting on a 2D canvas...I suppose one could use 3D software to generate some of the objects on the matte and then composite them into the 2D Matte. But See the flag in the last one? Durring the corse of an animation that would have to blow in the wind would it not...how? and the stuff like the clouds and the sunlight...I guess I just know nothing about Matte's and how to use them heh. Thanks -Modulok-

Thanks Travis! You have a very good point on the beauty thing, that would be an excellent one to look deeper into, because after all...who wants an ugly CG dream girl ;P Please do post any refs on either that you have, I'd love to look deeper into both of these. I'll post anything I find as well. Thanks -Modulok-

Sweet, prepare to see some even more kick butt mecha stuff ;) Thanks for the word Travis -Modulok-

Thanks for any input, I'll scan for the title on a few sites, its nice to know that such a thing exists ;) Thanks! -Modulok-