My First 3-D Model (SEV)
 

So, inspired by my "which shipsets should be converted to 3-D" thread I started to teach myself 3-D graphics creation (with alot of help from the Tylmai tutorial) to save the Federal Union.

What I ended up with is a little different, but I like the direction it is going.

Battle Cruiser

This is supposed to be a Battle Cruiser size ship.

Question for those knowledgable, my textures are always washed out when added to the model, any way to sharpen them? I would rather have detail without polygons http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Re: My First 3-D Model (SEV)
 

Umm, your site doesn't seem to allow image linking... why not upload it as an attachment?

Re: My First 3-D Model (SEV)
 

It might be best if you convert it to PNG and then upload the image to Shrapnel.

Re: My First 3-D Model (SEV)
 

Alright, shall see what I can do...

Re: My First 3-D Model (SEV)
 

Hope this works...

Re: My First 3-D Model (SEV)
 

Hmmm....

When I edit the above post It says it already has an attachment, but I don't see it in the post???

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It's not in the post - it's in that little header above the post.
Nice start, though I wish I could see it from a different angle to really get an idea of what it looks like... say, did you make that in Wings? That background color looks vaguely familiar... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...ies/tongue.gif

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The attachment is linked to beside the date of your post, and just below the subject line.

http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/thr...?Number=382122

Re: My First 3-D Model (SEV)
 

Looks like a nice start.

Re: My First 3-D Model (SEV)
 

Thanks guys, never had to attach anything on this forum before.

I made it with 3DS MAX 7, well, the trial version anyways. I have 19 days to finish this one and the rest of the set before it expires!

Attached a bow aspect. The font of the ship is goint to be a seamless armored sheild, with the back having the viewports and nondescript gizmos. I have some really cool markings for teh front, but can't get them to show up as aything but a blob. Will give it another go tommarrow.