Starting to get in to texturing now, I've had some gret help from @McC on mapping and such like and now I can start to apply textures without having to do everythingmnually in photoshop. This is some very basic panelling just to get a feel for how it works. I'm keen to keep the panelling effect VERY subtle, probably more subtle than it is now.
Having been working away for a few months I've not been able to get at blender, so to get myself back in the groove I thought I'd model something a bit simpler than the Akira. A Type-6 shuttle seemed like a good idea so here's where I am so far. I'll use this as a simpler test bed to learn a bit about texturing before going back to the Akira when I'm more confident.
The shuttle looks great so far. I think you maybe might want to elongate the nacelles just a tad more forward, but it could just be the angle I’m looking at.
The shuttle looks great so far. I think you maybe might want to elongate the nacelles just a tad more forward, but it could just be the angle I’m looking at.
You were right, they wanted inching forward just a tad. Since the first pic I've moved them up and out a bit too just to make it sit a bit more squat. Just started fleshing the back out...
That is looking great.
I am also working on my own Type 6 shuttle, Just working on the nacelles at the moments. I want to get them right before moving onto the main body.
That is looking great.
I am also working on my own Type 6 shuttle, Just working on the nacelles at the moments. I want to get them right before moving onto the main body.
The nacelles I've not had too much trouble with, it's the cowling things over the body that I can't stop fiddling with. I found some photos of the actual filming minature which might help you out: http://www.starshipmodeler.com/trek/voytech.htm
Decals on, engine glows, and nacelles finished. Need to add a couple more tiny detail bit then I'm done. I might add a rough interior too just so I can make the windows slightly translucent.
I'm not sure the first render WAS a bit much. Wasn't a lot of the visual panel emphasis having to do with specular highlights because of the angle of the shot? Anyway, a fine home for your fine shuttle.
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You were right, they wanted inching forward just a tad. Since the first pic I've moved them up and out a bit too just to make it sit a bit more squat. Just started fleshing the back out...
I am also working on my own Type 6 shuttle, Just working on the nacelles at the moments. I want to get them right before moving onto the main body.
The nacelles I've not had too much trouble with, it's the cowling things over the body that I can't stop fiddling with. I found some photos of the actual filming minature which might help you out: http://www.starshipmodeler.com/trek/voytech.htm
Finished work thread: https://forums.scifi-meshes.com/discussion/10000515/type-6-shuttle-magellan#latest
It certainly is!