drawbridgep opened this issue on Jan 03, 2005 ยท 27 posts
drawbridgep posted Mon, 03 January 2005 at 4:32 PM
Anyway, Aragon's crown and the reforged Narsil. Not working out great, which is why I'm probably bored. Need more smothing and more detail. But not today.
I have to say, that I have new respect for you people that can pull of the fantasy stuff. I've been trying to recreate Minas Tirith, which should be easy, but it's a knightmare.
CrazyDawg posted Mon, 03 January 2005 at 7:23 PM
thats where my damn razor went to. can i have it back please. If that is the sword i think it is where is the text that is ment to be on it, well where is it ;) Nice modeling for someone that was bored and just put them together, just think how they would look if you realy spent time on them like you have other models mate :) Now put the text on that sword will ya :)
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MoonGoat posted Mon, 03 January 2005 at 7:35 PM
You're doin Minas Tirith? Not sure whether to call that ambitious or just plain loco. Anyway, I like the crown, but like you said, the sword needs more smoothing. Or with proper motivation ;) Kemal might give you one of his SILO swords.
drawbridgep posted Mon, 03 January 2005 at 7:38 PM
MoonGoat posted Mon, 03 January 2005 at 7:41 PM
Ah yes, I learned a bit in middle school, and in reply to the above statement, I think we should kill him later.
drawbridgep posted Mon, 03 January 2005 at 7:44 PM
CrazyDawg posted Mon, 03 January 2005 at 8:43 PM
drawbridge, if my girlfriend can remember the site she saw some information on Minas Tirith and it had detailed plans of it on there as well. if it can help you i'll pass it on to you. I'll ask her if she kept the site when she comes home after spending my money and banking hers.
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lordstormdragon posted Mon, 03 January 2005 at 9:29 PM
There's a book called "The Atlas of Middle Earth", which has level-by level plans of Minas Tirith... Thing is, screw all that. Just use your imagination! Make a NEW city!
ddaydreams posted Mon, 03 January 2005 at 9:49 PM
Correct me if I'm mistaken But I think in Elvish this says "Be careful with this thing, you could put somebodys eye out! 8) Nice render drawbridgep
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pakled posted Mon, 03 January 2005 at 10:10 PM
oh, the fonts are out there, furthark's the dwarvish one, and , uh..I can't remember the elvish one..I do believe I've seen actual swords for sale like this, high 3-figures (i.e., a sharp piece 'o metal that looks just like the real thing.;) I know I've got them all, just can't remember the name (2,226 fonts..what's my problem?..;)
I wish I'd said that.. The Staircase Wit
anahl nathrak uth vas betude doth yel dyenvey..;)
Kemal posted Mon, 03 January 2005 at 11:10 PM
Oh, very nice, that would be Anduril, I believe, the most beautiful sword of all time, i like that thing a lot, never made exact model, but I might try again, buhahahaha !!! :P My model differs a bit, cuz, I was in begining stages of sub-D modeling, still, find myself sometimes dream in nurbs, but it will go away !!! :D And, Phil, do finish it, we all HAVE to do something in LOTR theme, it is mandatory for every Brycer ! :P
draculaz posted Tue, 04 January 2005 at 3:25 AM
nobody's killing me. drac (egomaniac with pointy ears) ((spock)) (((BILBO!!! BILBO!!!)
Stoner posted Tue, 04 January 2005 at 3:52 AM
The sharp shiny thingies are gonna turn out great, so its a good starter. And Kemal I didnt know I had to go through that LOTR-stage. I thought I was safe in the secret brycesociety. I actually did a lousy attempt to do a Moria-image, but I thought that was going to be the end of that road. ;)
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drawbridgep posted Tue, 04 January 2005 at 2:03 PM
The sword is spun around so you don't have to stand on your head to read the inscription.
For those that can't read Angerthas Eregion writing it says
"Anar NyAndil i nNarsil i macil Elendilo. Lercuvanten i mi Mord. Isil"
drawbridgep posted Tue, 04 January 2005 at 2:05 PM
There's a prize for the first person to give the correct English translation of that. :-)
Message edited on: 01/04/2005 14:15
ddaydreams posted Tue, 04 January 2005 at 2:10 PM
Which translated means. If found please return to Angerthas Eregion Po box 10777 Middle earth. Thing looks great.Like the lighting.
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ddaydreams posted Tue, 04 January 2005 at 2:13 PM
Did I win, I was first, it didn't say a "correct" English translation
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drawbridgep posted Tue, 04 January 2005 at 2:15 PM
ddaydreams posted Tue, 04 January 2005 at 2:37 PM
Sun I am Andil who once was Narsil, sword of Elendil. The slaves of Mordor shall flee from me. Moon How bout now
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drawbridgep posted Tue, 04 January 2005 at 2:40 PM
Oh, very good. Come and get your prize. I'll be here for about an hour.
drawbridgep posted Tue, 04 January 2005 at 2:49 PM
Sorry, I couldn't wait, so I ate your cookie. Better luck next time.
ddaydreams posted Tue, 04 January 2005 at 2:54 PM
Darn, No cookie:(
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woodhurst posted Tue, 04 January 2005 at 10:06 PM
looks killer so far - I would maybe rotate the sword instead of having it perpendicular to the crown, it would maybe help bring better focus to both of the objects. The materials seem a bit to "clean" to me, maybe bring down the reflection a bit and add a slightly worn texture on either of them. It would be cool to see this in another atmosphere too, maybe on a stone pedastal with a cloth draped over it - just my 2 cents:) Other than that, looking great - best of luck with the image, and with your other LOTR projects!!
drawbridgep posted Wed, 05 January 2005 at 7:22 AM
Wow, tips from Woodhurst!!! 
When I get tips from the LOTR master, then I have to listen. All good ideas. I am trying to think of a better setting for the sword. I'm thinking maybe on the anvil just after it was reforged. Or got to town and use intersect to shatter it. The more I look at it, the more I realise that it's really not a great model. I may redo it but this was a good trial.
SevenOfEleven posted Wed, 05 January 2005 at 7:38 AM
The text says: "If you can read this text, you are at the end of your life, have a nice day". Picture looks great, kudos on the table texture.
drawbridgep posted Wed, 05 January 2005 at 7:43 AM
Ha! probably true. I'm glad you like the table texture. Nice to hear from you Aaron. I remember you from the good old Elfwood days. Although I can't even remember my log in now.
SevenOfEleven posted Wed, 05 January 2005 at 9:33 AM
I still post stuff to Elfwood, even got someone kicked off too. He came back and cruises my gallery looking for stuff to malign. Whee! Nothing like squishing a 1024x768 picture to 700x700, what fun! its the comments like this that keeps me there > well it's certainly special... it's not a style I personnally am fond of, but I admit that I'm impressed... so many of your pieces are strangely captivating and creepy. I wonder what it is about your style that makes them so scary, so real and so oddly close to the visitor. Don't know what to say, except that you've made me discover a new sort of art ^-^ <
