Hey all,
Other thread was closed, so started a new one
Well I am taking a break from some of the other projects (mainly interiors for Descendents of Order 66 - Tantive IV, Falcon type cockpit, Star destroyer hangar, they are certainly keepin me busy
), and IG-88. So I can revisit an old favourite
He has a whole new dome, I have improved(?) the metal materials and given him an all new blue paint shader.
I am working on new legs at the moment, unfortunately updates as ever will be few and far between as I have to get back to the other stuff (although should be able to post some shots up of that work when they are completed).
As ever, hope you likes and aint bored of this fella yet
Cheers,
Wiz.
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cheers, mate!
Seriously, that's absolutely gorgeous, maybe even more than the actual model Are you using any normal or displacement maps for this one or is it mostly polygons with some bump/specular textures ?
That is absolutely gorgeous work there.
I am using only bump and spec maps (however moving the odd vert here and there to avoid straight lines). I will post some examples of the textures up later today when I am back at home
Jas
Many thanks. Yeah the Dome, much more work to do on that, but here is a quick update.
It now works as a layered material, well layered as such as its using the composite material function in MR (thanks to Mike as always for kindly explaining his approach to the dome material).
Loads to do still, especially on the body area and 3PO will be back soon, dont worry (anything to keep me out of Shady Acres :P).
And here is the dome texture (WIP)
And here is the front body panel (very much WIP :P)
Wiz.
You need to add a secret compartment in the dome for helium balloons to come out and inflate, and float him away. you must!!
Another update, continiung to work on the dome metal
Utterly fantastic work mate
deg
Chris
Fantastico amigo!!
Nothing wrong with being quiet, I'm a bit of a browser myself really, and all it means is when you do speak up, people appreciate it even more (well that is the crap I tell myself anyway)
@deg3D
Thanks mate, still much more to do though; I really wanna push Artoo next year, which should be easy as he is on wheels... ok, ok will get my coat...
@ChrisGFX
Thanks for those kind words, and as ever is it Mike's continued need to improve his own (which I totally get) which drive's me crazy with envy; which in turn keeps me going with mine :P (so thank you Mike, and damn.. you!... ).
So anyway Chris, waiting for updates on yours, don't think you are getting away with leaving Artoo to gather dust (he won't let you)
@RAF-MX
It is not finished yet , getting close to cutting one of my ears of though, and loving the stuff you are doing on Order 66 mate!
@Darth Ziggy
Mucho gracious!
@stonky
Thanks matey!
Well I have been messing (as ever) with the blue paint, the material now is taking on a life its own, and becoming more of a monster, right now it is (deep breath):-
** A Blend material - Containing the below:
Material 1: Base Metal material
Material 2: A composite material containing the below:
Composite material:
- Base material
Blue metallic paint (please ignore the exaggerated textures; these were knocked up quickly to test the shaders).
- Mat.1:
Clear Gloss coat
The top level blend material having a Mask where I have (very roughly cut out the scrapes and scuffs that will expose the metal material underneath).
Well more to come.. as the madness continues ...
Wiz.
A quickie update, continiung to improve the dome metal and the blue paint.
More of the dirt showing through now on the dome (keeping a high spec shine whilst a now having a lower reflection which means the dirt layer isnt getting so washed out).
The blue pain, oops I mean the blue paint is working "better" although I am using a generic scratch damage texture for all the blue bits at the moment whilst I tweak (the clear coat layer still isnt working as I would like).
Other metals on the body etc. still are not correct, so on I go.
Anyhoo, here you go
If you still have all of your other R2's then when this one is done you should post a pic with them all in line from first to last:D
Just another quick update, stuck at home today so just did some more busting up of the blue paint (more scrapes, need to add wear and tear on the paint surface) and also dirtying up the dome metal...
If only Mike would stop improving his I would stand a bloody chance
I remember the figure well too; running out with my weekly spends (allowance to the yanks) to buy him...
Ah the memories... (you got me all meloncholy now :P).
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