Author Topic: Hobbs's WIP (Read 100851 times)

Nighthawk · « **Reply #540 on:** June 19, 2013, 01:29:53 AM »

Quote from: King Class Scout on June 18, 2013, 10:04:11 AM

figuring out HOW to draw the windows into the texture challenges some people. I still can't get mine to look right, frankly.

have you tried spawning windows along a spline via particles?

if you use 3dsmax, add a spline to the area of the hull where you want windows, create a rectangle the shape of the window (or windows, if you want groupings of 3 or 4), add a particle system and constrain the windows to the spline.
as you add particles, the meshes begin to space out evenly along the spline

render to texture, overlay it to your ship's texture, and voila!

Locke · « **Reply #541 on:** June 19, 2013, 03:17:32 AM »

I came up with a very elaborate way to create windows for my projects awhile back. I'll fire up the old desktop and get the instructions for it soon and post it in the tutorials section.

hobbs · « **Reply #542 on:** June 19, 2013, 05:43:08 AM »

awesome!

King Class Scout · « **Reply #543 on:** June 19, 2013, 10:02:54 AM »

Quote from: Nighthawk on June 19, 2013, 01:29:53 AM

have you tried spawning windows along a spline via particles?

if you use 3dsmax, add a spline to the area of the hull where you want windows, create a rectangle the shape of the window (or windows, if you want groupings of 3 or 4), add a particle system and constrain the windows to the spline.
as you add particles, the meshes begin to space out evenly along the spline

render to texture, overlay it to your ship's texture, and voila!

reminds me of the trick baz positied to me for registries. I might be able to pull that off, even with my mediocre skills. even with my comp down, I still keep my eye on techniques. thanks.

baz1701 · « **Reply #544 on:** June 19, 2013, 10:42:57 AM »

It is close to that method. The way MarkyD showed me is you create one window as a spline the create another spline as a circle or path you want your windows to follow and them. Adjust the settings and extrude the face to make soild.

hobbs · « **Reply #545 on:** June 19, 2013, 01:29:04 PM »

ok im....
....
lost lol

i think its because you guys are using the "proper" terminology as opposed to what i call things lol

what i mean is i can get to a place ive been travelling to every day but i couldnt tell you how to get there by street names lol... i just know the route lol.

i'll investigate.... hmm i think the penny has just dropped as i write this lol... you guys mean like how i was told (by kcs i think, may have been baz) that you do a curved registry... you make a line then make the window sit on that line.

hobbs · « **Reply #546 on:** June 19, 2013, 01:38:00 PM »

ok here is my ship that was going to be for the contest lol... but i was a bit... premature lol

Vortex · « **Reply #547 on:** June 19, 2013, 02:24:57 PM »

I see a bit of Defiant in her. Looking nice.

hobbs · « **Reply #548 on:** June 19, 2013, 03:03:05 PM »

lol Vortex... hope its ok to ask but what is your age?

i ask because i thought it would be obvious what it is if you are around the 35 age range lol

bet KCS recognises it lol

Vortex · « **Reply #549 on:** June 19, 2013, 03:06:20 PM »

22. Just a little to young, I guess. :p

nxadam1701 · « **Reply #550 on:** June 19, 2013, 05:32:53 PM »

I'm stumped! What is it?

Adam

mckinneyc · « **Reply #551 on:** June 19, 2013, 05:40:31 PM »

Oh you kids! How can anyone not know The Ark?!

hobbs · « **Reply #552 on:** June 19, 2013, 06:31:58 PM »

Quote from: mckinneyc on June 19, 2013, 05:40:31 PM

Oh you kids! How can anyone not know The Ark?!

thank you sir

you get a cookie!... no 2 cookies (second will arrive later lol)

King Class Scout · « **Reply #553 on:** June 19, 2013, 06:56:24 PM »

yes, he showed me an earlier attempt from years ago. your engines are off.

hobbs · « **Reply #554 on:** June 19, 2013, 07:03:18 PM »

Quote from: King Class Scout on June 19, 2013, 06:56:24 PM

yes, he showed me an earlier attempt from years ago. your engines are off.

engines are off???
i used this as ref:

nxadam1701 · « **Reply #555 on:** June 19, 2013, 11:38:13 PM »

Not for nothing but if this predates DS9, it really looks like someone stole someone else's design if not they truly were influenced by it.

Adam

mckinneyc · « **Reply #556 on:** June 20, 2013, 05:15:39 AM »

This not only predates DS9 it predates TNG!

Nighthawk · « **Reply #557 on:** June 20, 2013, 05:44:15 AM »

By the All Spark!

(funny how every time I hear Ratchet, my brain sees Weyoun XD)

hobbs · « **Reply #558 on:** June 20, 2013, 07:34:56 AM »

thats not Ratchet!

this is Ratchet:

or when hes at war:

Nighthawk · « **Reply #559 on:** June 20, 2013, 07:46:17 AM »

hey, give it some credit... it's being a likeable performance (and show) so far

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