Author Topic: My First Model (Read 11074 times)

Scarecrow63 · « **on:** August 09, 2007, 01:52:44 AM »

So i downloaded a 3D model program about 6 hours ago and this is what i got, just a random ship, its a wip

Front

Top

Bottom

Right Side

Left Side

Rear

Corey · « **Reply #1 on:** August 09, 2007, 01:58:03 AM »

Wings 3d? That is what I use. Tis a nice first model, especially the engines. Mine was the mod's corvette shipyard, though I've upgraded it a bit since...

Scarecrow63 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 09, 2007, 02:00:00 AM »

Yeah, the engines and guns are the most worked on but you cant really tell about the guns cause they're so small

Meyer · « **Reply #3 on:** August 09, 2007, 02:01:02 AM »

looks good.

Scarecrow63 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 09, 2007, 02:07:09 AM »

Heres the guns more close up, this is the small, anti-fighter gun, i haven't made the big ones yet

Meyer · « **Reply #5 on:** August 09, 2007, 02:08:56 AM »

nice. and if this model would exist in SW galaxy which faction would get it?
From that round design I would it was built in Mon Calamari shipyards.

Corey · « **Reply #6 on:** August 09, 2007, 02:09:15 AM »

You may want to watch your poly and vert counts. Those look very high vert.

Scarecrow63 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 09, 2007, 02:10:20 AM »

I know, im kinda curious to see what my computer can take though

Corey · « **Reply #8 on:** August 09, 2007, 02:11:51 AM »

Ah. Well, in wings you could really just go on and on without your computer showing any problems. It's when you try to put it into a game that you'd have problems.

Scarecrow63 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 09, 2007, 02:13:03 AM »

Oh, well thanks, i just hope ill get good enough at it to put ti in a game

Do you know what program i should use to skin it?

Corey · « **Reply #10 on:** August 09, 2007, 02:16:04 AM »

Well, you'll need to UV map it first which is usually harder than making the model, especially in wings, then you need to actually get the UV (I use screenshot and stretch the image in the program)... Photoshop is by far the best for texturing, though people have had success with GIMP and PaintShop Pro... GIMP is the only free one though. Wings doesn't have any texture applying or (good) rendering feature so you may wanna use Blender for that.

Also, if you want it put in a game yuou would first need to have it rigged.

Scarecrow63 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 09, 2007, 02:17:30 AM »

AHHHHH!

BRAIN OVERLOAD!

Okay, ill look at that post again in three weeks, then maybe i can handle it

Corey · « **Reply #12 on:** August 09, 2007, 02:19:13 AM »

I suggest you just work on modelling things for a while, and getting into skinning later...

Scarecrow63 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 09, 2007, 02:19:58 AM »

Yeah, good idea

sarcronis · « **Reply #14 on:** August 09, 2007, 06:34:09 PM »

I have one question, what would a good model program be?

I like the model too.

Scarecrow63 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 09, 2007, 06:43:14 PM »

i guess wings 3D is good, you can download it free, thats what im using

Corey · « **Reply #16 on:** August 09, 2007, 06:49:24 PM »

wings 3d is very good. I use it as well. And I've seen people do amazingly awesome things with it...

Raptor · « **Reply #17 on:** August 09, 2007, 07:50:42 PM »

what is the best modeling program available?

Corey · « **Reply #18 on:** August 09, 2007, 07:55:18 PM »

It depends on the person's preferance and skill... No program will make somebody automatically good. 3DS Max and Maya are the main professional ones... Both are very expensive, but theres a Maya version thats free with all the features except theres a large watermark over the screen.

Raptor · « **Reply #19 on:** August 10, 2007, 11:06:46 AM »

just how expensive>