[manimation]

My iPhone 4S in 3ds Max 2012.

[IMG][/IMG]

[Dippeggs]

I think it needs to be shinier and have the sides kinda chrome. The model is good though.

[Domino]

manimation posted:

My iPhone 4S in 3ds Max 2012.

[IMG][/IMG]

Also, you shouldn't have it that black. There is no detail in the edges.. :-/

[The freeman]

Domino posted:

Also, you shouldn't have it that black. There is no detail in the edges.. :-/

But the iPhone is actually that black

[Domino]

The freeman posted:

But the iPhone is actually that black

I know, but it's kinda an unwritten rule in 3D not to have pitch black when doing black. Always have some gray in there so that the contrast in the black doesn't turn whatever into a solid black mass.
In some cases as the iPhone, he would need gloss and reflection, and this would most likely solve the "problem" and look fantastic.

[Acezorz]

Started my new course last week, I've learnt so much about Maya despite the fact I've been using it for four years. Also, I think you guys will enjoy this gem, which is imprinted on one of the walls:

[manimation]

I actually didn't use pitch black, but a reaaaaallllyyy dark grey. I also added some reflection, but I'm starting to wonder if the lack of segments ruins it? Anyone know if more segments = better reflection? Oh, and about the details in the edges, it's because I forgot to chamfer them. Thanks for the constructive criticism btw.

[Domino]

manimation posted:

I actually didn't use pitch black, but a reaaaaallllyyy dark grey. I also added some reflection, but I'm starting to wonder if the lack of segments ruins it? Anyone know if more segments = better reflection? Oh, and about the details in the edges, it's because I forgot to chamfer them. Thanks for the constructive criticism btw.

More segments doesn't make the reflection better, but you should have some environment to show that there is something to reflect :)

And yes, I can see that you've used a very dark gray tone on the screen I'm at right now.

[manimation]

Dippeggs posted:

I think it needs to be shinier and have the sides kinda chrome. The model is good though.

Well, at the moment it's just a light grey material. Anyone know how to make a good looking material for this part of the iPhone? I tried a stretched noise map for a sort of brushed look, but it didn't end up so good.

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Domino posted:

More segments doesn't make the reflection better, but you should have some environment to show that there is something to reflect :)

And yes, I can see that you've used a very dark gray tone on the screen I'm at right now.

Thank you for making that clear to me. I might try to render it with a VraySun lighting and VraySky as an environment sometime. :)

[Domino]

manimation posted:

Well, at the moment it's just a light grey material. Anyone know how to make a good looking material for this part of the iPhone? I tried a stretched noise map for a sort of brushed look, but it didn't end up so good.

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Thank you for making that clear to me. I might try to render it with a VraySun lighting and VraySky as an environment sometime. :)

Just apply noise for bump, and adjust the glossiness and specularity on the light gray material.
Dunno if you have everything in scale, if so somewhere between 0.0015 - 0.0025 in noise value should look okay I think
No need for any reflection as that part of the phone don't reflect anything.

In the black material, under reflection, use raytracing, and adjust the glossiness and specularity on this material as well.

[manimation]

Domino posted:

Just apply noise for bump, and adjust the glossiness and specularity on the light gray material.
Dunno if you have everything in scale, if so somewhere between 0.0015 - 0.0025 in noise value should look okay I think
No need for any reflection as that part of the phone don't reflect anything.

In the black material, under reflection, use raytracing, and adjust the glossiness and specularity on this material as well.

Thanks, I will try that!

[Kybalt]

fuckit


im done with this. i want to go model something else.

[Canary]

Model a grain of rice!

ULTIMATE CHALLENGE!

I want some SSS on that rice too!

[clb]

Canary posted:

Model a grain of rice!

ULTIMATE CHALLENGE!

I want some SSS on that rice too!

I was bored. Sorry to disappoint you, but the SSS is not very visible...

[Canary]

It's actually amazing how good looking such a simple image can be, well done!

[nVidia]

clb posted:

I was bored. Sorry to disappoint you, but the SSS is not very visible...

Now just spam thousands of em.

[ben_lind]

Updated my guitar. I think it's pretty much done.
Any crits are welcome though.




Wires:

[Secrios]

Is Garry's Mod screenshots, 3d art?

[kirederf7]

Secrios posted:

Is Garry's Mod screenshots, 3d art?

If you made all the models you use.

[Scotchair]

That guitar is beautiful.

[ben_lind]

Thanks!

[Thejuju64]

Just made this for my desktop wallpaper :)

[SweetSwifter]

May want to add some horizon-haze to blend the planet and sky a bit more, since the camera is so low on the surface.

[Thejuju64]

SweetSwifter posted:

May want to add some horizon-haze to blend the planet and sky a bit more, since the camera is so low on the surface.

You're talking about "mist"?

[SweetSwifter]

More like, atmosphere.

[Mitsuma]

I really like Blender's SPH Fluid Particles.

[Thejuju64]

SweetSwifter posted:

More like, atmosphere.

i see... thanks :D

[cocknugget]

i made an eye

[SweetSwifter]

Now get it to ZBrush or Mudbox, and get some wrinkles/imperfections in there. Looks like a great basemesh.

[cocknugget]

SweetSwifter posted:

Now get it to ZBrush or Mudbox, and get some wrinkles/imperfections in there. Looks like a great basemesh.

Maybe later.. I wanna get into subdiv face modeling first..

I WANNA LEARN SHIT BRO

[SweetSwifter]

THAT'S A RESPECTFUL GOAL BRO

c

[cocknugget]

BRO

[Canary]

ORB

[ben_lind]

"Digital 3d has 10 new posts."
New content...oh wait...

[kirederf7]

ben_lind posted:

"Digital 3d has 10 new posts."
New content...oh wait...

Why don't you post some?

[cccritical]

I have a project in physics coming up soon and I want to make some 3D animations to better explain the design of a concept car. I haven't done any actual 3D modeling before but I did make a couple things in autoCAD in Engineering. I want to do some very very basic animations with very basic models in Blender but I just can't figure it out. I'm trying to find tutorials for it but nothing covers the basic stuff I used to be able to do with autoCAD.

What I need is something like this:



The idea is four wheels each with independent suspension and their own motors, and when the car is hit, the suspension helps roll the car in a kind of uppercut. It should first push the momentum away from the cabin and then keep the car from rolling onto its side. If you can't visualize that, I don't blame you, that's what I need the animation for.

If someone is willing to go beyond just this, I'd also be grateful for help in animating two other parts of the car, but it's a lot to ask for. If you'd like to help, we should take it to private messages or somewhere else, because it might get a little bit more involved.

[woolio1]

A lot of work like this requires either monetary payment, or, in the case of budding artists, rights to the piece and the ability to include it in their portfolio.

Since you're a client, you'd probably have the former. Still, I'm willing to bet you'll find someone here who can do it for you.

[ben_lind]

kirederf7 posted:

Why don't you post some?

Just did. When did you?

[cccritical]

woolio1 posted:

A lot of work like this requires either monetary payment, or, in the case of budding artists, rights to the piece and the ability to include it in their portfolio.

Since you're a client, you'd probably have the former. Still, I'm willing to bet you'll find someone here who can do it for you.

I was thinking more like pointing me towards a decent tutorial for it or just a five-second five-poly mockup of it I could learn from. If you know any good Blender tutorials on stuff like this, could you link them here?

[woolio1]

cccritical posted:

I was thinking more like pointing me towards a decent tutorial for it or just a five-second five-poly mockup of it I could learn from. If you know any good Blender tutorials on stuff like this, could you link them here?

Well, Blendercookie is a great place to start. They cover the basics of modeling and animation, so you'll probably find your answers there.