31-07-2002 07:44									#1
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Well the past few weeks I've started to fiddle around with 3D Studio Max 4.2 and I'm now starting to create some pieces. So I thought I'd share them with you.

I call this 'regret'

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	31-07-2002 07:50									#2
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That's actually a really good picture for a novice. I've played around with 3DSMax lately as well, but nothing looks as good as that.

My basic kludgey realtime 3D engine can do light + smoke + textures now though.

	31-07-2002 07:52									#3
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I'm getting pretty bored with my CS degree, and don't know whether I could fully enjoy a job as a systems analyst/application programmer. So depending on how my second year goes I may consider changing to a 3D Modelling/Animation degree.

	31-07-2002 07:54									#4
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You seem like you're more of the art type than the mathy type anyway.

Art is becoming more important now in the gaming industry...

	31-07-2002 07:55									#5
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How did you obtain that photograph of me at work?!

	31-07-2002 07:56									#6
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Feel free to upload the .3ds scene somewhere.

	31-07-2002 07:58									#7
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quote: Originally posted by Asher Feel free to upload the .3ds scene somewhere.

I'll do that tomorrow. It's 4am at the moment and I'm working at 9 so I better get some sleep.

	31-07-2002 08:01									#8
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I'm impressed... not only did you do a good job, but it shows you have an eye for it...

	31-07-2002 08:07									#9
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that picture reminds me of a shot from a diablo2 cut movie. awesome work

	31-07-2002 08:11									#10
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Wow... nice job

I'm only good with things that can be modelled using surfaces of revolution cause that's just how my math mind works hehe

(hence the bullets - surfaces of revolution)

	31-07-2002 08:36									#11
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http://www.uncade.netfirms.com/jail_cell.3ds is link to scene

	31-07-2002 08:37									#12
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Did you make the human or does it come with 3DSMax?

	31-07-2002 08:41									#13
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I'd like to learn 3D art some day. Unfortunantly I'm not too good at regular art.

	31-07-2002 08:42									#14
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It's imported from a Counterstrike model. It has to be animated manually though which is a pain staking task. I'm working on creating my own human model. I'm about 50% of the way there. It's taken 2 days so far.

	31-07-2002 08:48									#15
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Yeah the only thing really hindering me in modelling is my complete inability to make models (lol)... maybe it would help if I could get a picture drawn under the grid while I create the polygons.

Making that prism for the 7.62mm mauser stripper clip was no fun at all, and I've yet to figure out a way to make it curve like a real clip heh.

I wish everything consisted of surfaces of revolution (with minimal CSGs )

	31-07-2002 08:53									#16
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This is just a basic outline I have of the main torso. When I have the whole thing done, I can then add muscle definition, clothes etc...

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	31-07-2002 08:55									#17
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+ other angle

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	31-07-2002 09:02									#18
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Damn!

I guess it's back to making pottery, table legs, and ammunition for me then hehe

Edit: btw: http://apolyton.net/forums/showthre...25&pagenumber=1

	31-07-2002 09:17									#19
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Matt,

That's really good work. I think you need to do some more work with the ground/floor, say, adding some garbage, have some dents and bumps. A cockcroach or a rat might be interesting. Some graffiti on the walls might help, too.

	31-07-2002 09:19									#20
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Thanks for the kind words everyone. Really boosting my confidence. I've not really done anything arty in my whole life

UR I'll get to work on that, I agree that the walls and floor are very bland.

	31-07-2002 09:37									#21
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It's not unusual that you have hidden talents that you don't even know you have until you start doing something.

If you really enjoy doing 3D stuff and has a flair for it, I say this will be a better career opportunity for you than doing something that doesn't interest you at all.

IIRC there is a really good arts school in Toronto for computer graphics, unfortunately I forgot the name at the moment.

	31-07-2002 09:39									#22
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Sheridan College?

	31-07-2002 14:49									#23
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I've done this with pov-ray 3.5. It's a shareware ray-tracing program. If you want it, go and get it!

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	31-07-2002 14:55									#24
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Good work there too aaglo, but it's a bit surreal

	31-07-2002 15:02									#25
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It's for a Smac custom faction, Urban-Turban. It's not supposed to be nonsurreal.

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I suggest this picture to rah,
it could be his 'banning' picture!

	31-07-2002 15:19									#27
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quote: Originally posted by CyberShy I suggest this picture to rah, it could be his 'banning' picture!

What picture?

	31-07-2002 15:27									#28
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The first one.
Yours could be a Mincapulco sight

	31-07-2002 15:32									#29
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Oooh... the interiors of Rahlcatraz and the exteriors of Mingapulco...

	31-07-2002 16:05									#30
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MattHiggs,
very nice work

I recommend you to use the LIGHTWAVE for light/shadows scenses. The layout of programm is familiar with 3dMAX Studio and it can give much better results if you work with photographs.
Continue to use 3dMax, if you want to create 'human' models and Ultra Fractal for vector sizes.