as a beginner I have a question regarding how you went about making this 3D model so "tangible". Am I correct to assume that this is what you did to give the same "reach out and touch it" feel to the 3D model of this 1701 Enterprise as I have observed in the 3D model of the Enterprise-D used in the movie "Star Trek Generations"?
1. You turned the sensor grid on the hull into paneling.
2. You gave the texture of the hull itself a sort of azteching, if that's what you call it. (like what you see on the Enterprise-D and the 1701-A)
3. Lighting
4. You added lights that 'light up' the hull similar to what I see what billboards do at night in cities.
5. You have very sharp contrast to the colors and lighting
6. You made the lights (navigation lights and blue lighting have a lot of glare) to give the lighting a more organic look, similar to what you observe in LED lights in real life.
Did I miss anything? I hope to make CGI as beautiful as yours someday but I'm going the self taught route.
That is pretty much what it is. The number one thing is lighting. For space the light source needs to be very strong, and bounce lighting is essential!
@Hunter G , your models are absolutely stunning, in fact since I have been watching Trek (yes sadly I'm a newb to it), I have to say your ships are even better than what I see on the show, especially the very old series. I can only hope my efforts are even 5% of your quality and skill. Thank you so much as well, for inspiring me to do the best I can.
I appreciate it! I'm glad people like you are finding inspiration to start making your own stuff.
Every time I struggle with the Galaxy class modeling, I just render another image of the connie haha. Here's another phone wallpaper:
And another flyby:
Every time I struggle with the Galaxy class modeling, I just render another image of the connie haha. Here's another phone wallpaper:
And another flyby:
I had to do a 200 years challenge with the Artemis photo
I love the idea of portraying the Enterprise in this light. I was a huge fan of the film Ad Astra, and how that movie shot its space sequences. Not all of Star Trek has to be like that, but it would be cool to see as a one-time thing. This might be the closest I've seen.
I love the idea of portraying the Enterprise in this light. I was a huge fan of the film Ad Astra, and how that movie shot its space sequences. Not all of Star Trek has to be like that, but it would be cool to see as a one-time thing. This might be the closest I've seen.
I think Chris Lea on youtube has a few videos of Trek ships that uses such lighting.
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Have it move towards a Doomsday Machine but with Narada’s “tentacle” arms.
That is pretty much what it is. The number one thing is lighting. For space the light source needs to be very strong, and bounce lighting is essential!
I do want to do the Doomsday machine sometime
I appreciate it! I'm glad people like you are finding inspiration to start making your own stuff.
And another flyby:
Freakin' gorgeous!
I love the idea of portraying the Enterprise in this light. I was a huge fan of the film Ad Astra, and how that movie shot its space sequences. Not all of Star Trek has to be like that, but it would be cool to see as a one-time thing. This might be the closest I've seen.
I think Chris Lea on youtube has a few videos of Trek ships that uses such lighting.