The only thing is that I think the starfield background is too dim, too light...
Thanks You should ignore the starfield because it's just one layer of it. Final version (which wasn't even included in the last render) will have more varied stars and different colours of them (there's only white in here).
Great job, dim starfield aside of course I'm guessing it is almost finished? Only some texture work here and there?
Ahhh the starfield :rolleyes: And yeah just some textures (windows, ship's name, cargo modules and the center hull) and it will be ready But then comes the "refitting" part ...
Thanks If everything goes well and I will be able to finish the first semester of my university tomorrow then I will have more than 2 weeks to work on the models. Since most of the models are finished I will see if I can dish out a fully-fledged (whatever that means ) demo reel for the show with all of the new models and animations (which will include some test shots for battles too )
I did a quick render of the model. Uploaded hi-res but youtube didn't convert that very well ... well, until the second demo reel this is the best I can get you
Here is an almost-complete version of the Y Class Freighter. I applied some simple textures to it and added a few details here and there ... and I think I will leave it for now as it is. Until Pheon decides to do some more work on it, it's going for a retirement.
What do you think about it ?
Oh and I am now going to return to the NX01 and finish something I didn't notice ... something so easy to see it's almost frightening ...
Let's see if anyone can tell what's wrong with the NX
BTW: havn't said this before. no idea why. But what your doing here is seriously great work somacruz. Really, really bold idea. Great work mate
No just get on and get all the animations complete!
Yes the windows are only on one side and there are a few missing on that one side as well.
I'm glad you like the work.
I will see what I can do about the animations in the upcoming days - I have already setup a particle system for plasma cannons, phasers and photon torpedos so I will just have to make good shield effects (different for each ship I suppose) and it will be all set to go.
BTW here's a shot of the plasma cannons :
Looking awesome, if you figure out decent shield impact system Id love to know how you did it. Im really struggling to get something decent for my hammer head.
Looking awesome, if you figure out decent shield impact system Id love to know how you did it. Im really struggling to get something decent for my hammer head.
Love the cannon effects :P
Thanks. I actually came up with an idea but I have to get it done - I will be using a modifier that creates a "bubble" around the ship (I don't remember what it's called and I can't open max now ...) and then apply an opacity map that will make it visible only in the place where the weapon impacts.
Extremely small update but very important one I did an effect for a polarised hull getting hit by a phaser. It's still not animated but it will probably be a set of 3 or 4 similar maps looping
you do understand that anything of sufficient power will burn through the polarization fairly quickly.
But you gotta animate that to be sure!!
btw, i think ill steal one of your renders for my avatar!
Yeah but let's assume that the polarization will withstand at least a few shots of any phaser fire (even the Y class got a few hits from 3 Nausicaan ships before its warp drive went offline )
Oh and steal whatever you want - it's your cash that will be given to me after all :devil:
Looks really good. I guess you'll only need 3 0r 4 looping maps since a phaser shot (or similar) only lasts a split second?
Yes, and even for a continous fire I don't think that anyone would notice any difference if I had 4 frames running at random.
When it comes to the progress, I was unable to do anything for 2 days but we have enough resources to make official renders for the show.
The form of the animations will probably surprise you but I'm sure you'll like it I just need to contact Pheon on finalizing the animations and you will be able to see the first results ... tomorrow
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The only thing is that I think the starfield background is too dim, too light...
Thanks
Ahhh the starfield :rolleyes: And yeah just some textures (windows, ship's name, cargo modules and the center hull) and it will be ready
Thanks
I did a quick render of the model. Uploaded hi-res but youtube didn't convert that very well ... well, until the second demo reel this is the best I can get you
[edit] Gah I posted a warp delta pic ....
Thanks
What do you think about it ?
Oh and I am now going to return to the NX01 and finish something I didn't notice ... something so easy to see it's almost frightening ...
Let's see if anyone can tell what's wrong with the NX
^runs :runs:
Thanks uniderth and no, it's not about the color
They seem to be only on one side
BTW: havn't said this before. no idea why. But what your doing here is seriously great work somacruz. Really, really bold idea. Great work mate
No just get on and get all the animations complete!
Yes the windows are only on one side and there are a few missing on that one side as well.
I'm glad you like the work.
I will see what I can do about the animations in the upcoming days - I have already setup a particle system for plasma cannons, phasers and photon torpedos so I will just have to make good shield effects (different for each ship I suppose) and it will be all set to go.
BTW here's a shot of the plasma cannons :
seriously great work
Love the cannon effects :P
Hahaha I knew what you were going to say :flippy:
Thanks
Thanks. I actually came up with an idea but I have to get it done - I will be using a modifier that creates a "bubble" around the ship (I don't remember what it's called and I can't open max now ...) and then apply an opacity map that will make it visible only in the place where the weapon impacts.
Thanks
Well it's Pheon's concept
But you gotta animate that to be sure!!
btw, i think ill steal one of your renders for my avatar!
Nicely done.
Yeah but let's assume that the polarization will withstand at least a few shots of any phaser fire (even the Y class got a few hits from 3 Nausicaan ships before its warp drive went offline
Oh and steal whatever you want - it's your cash that will be given to me after all :devil:
If it was Andorian, there would be no cargo module there
Yes, and even for a continous fire I don't think that anyone would notice any difference if I had 4 frames running at random.
When it comes to the progress, I was unable to do anything for 2 days but we have enough resources to make official renders for the show.
The form of the animations will probably surprise you but I'm sure you'll like it
Ok