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Return of the warehouse Mech
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Return of the warehouse Mech // Work in Progress
Post by stoker // Jun 11, 2006, 10:08am
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WOW that is a fantastic piece of work!!:jumpy::jumpy::jumpy::jumpy:!!!! |
Post by Methusela // Jun 11, 2006, 10:16am
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Bloody brilliant!
Now all it needs are some arms with machine guns, lasers, and rocket launchers on them! :D |
Post by parva // Jun 11, 2006, 10:29am
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Errr....... I think your comment lost a little in translation.
I think you meant how does the driver get in the cab???? (maybe)
here's a Link to ladder renders (http://forums.caligari.com/discus/messages/1583/18561.html?1130420033)
HTH Marcel
Steve
:D yes... thanks for the link, this explains it :)
Bloody brilliant!
Now all it needs are some arms with machine guns, lasers, and rocket launchers on them! :D
Ouch :D ... but a good idea... recycling is all :D |
Post by Vizu // Jun 11, 2006, 12:46pm
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MadMouse ! 5 stars for texturing and modeling.
You did a realy good job with youre warehousemech.
No question, this is a masteripiece and worth to shown on the cgtalk forum.
One crtic for the last pic where you insert the mech to a real photo.
Take the mech Layer in Photoshop (or wich programm u use) and add to this layer a photofilter with a touch of blue as environment from the sky.
This will give them a bit more realistic touch. |
Post by noko // Jun 11, 2006, 1:20pm
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PURE AWESOME! :banana: :banana:
Best of many things (texturing, modeling, intergration of each part or object). Brilliant! now you just need to animate it ;). |
Post by Alien // Jun 11, 2006, 1:54pm
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Its a shame that I cant post renders large enough to do the detail justice :mad: . Maybe when I post the final images I will also post a zipped up larger version so that it can be view at a larger, more detailed size.;)
Why not just host them on your website & post a link? There's no reason you can't do that, & nobody would mind [though I'm sure everyone will complain if you don't! ;)], the thing people don't like is when someone puts a too-large image in the post itself, as that causes people to have to scroll from side to side to read text in posts.
Great work, BTW, looks awesome. :cool: |
Post by Délé // Jun 11, 2006, 3:42pm
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Absolutely fantastic Steve! I knew I wasn't going to be let down. 100% top notch work! :) :banana: :banana: :banana:
I look forward to seeing it in higher res. :) |
Post by Shike // Jun 11, 2006, 10:45pm
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I was worried about what you told us (rendering in pieces).
I thought it would be obvious and visible because of missing or bad shadows.... :rolleyes:
Pfew, I'm glad I was wrong ! I can't find any errors or seams ! You did a good job on that !:D
Also nice to see the desert scene up close, and this time not a couple of lonely legs ;)
Great work! Looking foward to the final warehouse render ! :jumpy:
BTW Regarding the previous discussion about safety... the warning message on the platform (warning of rotation) will make curious people (like me) go closer to read...and swiftly be decapitated when the platform swings around ;) |
Post by Rareth // Jun 12, 2006, 3:37am
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Wow that looks incredibly awesome! :banana: |
Post by daybe // Jun 12, 2006, 3:49am
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I agree, looks pretty awesome Steve. Really great work.
Cheers |
Post by KeithC // Jun 12, 2006, 3:55am
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Congratulations on finishing off this monster! Just in time for next month's gallery comp.?:)
-Keith |
Post by Norm // Jun 12, 2006, 5:08am
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sweet^10 mr mouse. Most professional looking presentation.
I bet it lets you get a sweet view of parades too :) |
Post by splinters // Jun 12, 2006, 5:09am
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Congratulations on finishing off this monster! Just in time for next month's gallery comp.?:)
-Keith
Good point, I was going to enter one of Harold's efforts but, short of the comedy factor, he will get trounced by this monster...hang on there's an idea for a new book...;) |
Post by Steinie // Jun 12, 2006, 5:29am
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I wanted to enter a rendering into the contest this month and then saw your CREATION! I just hope it has an Achilles Heel!
In my mind " He sucks at modeling"...nope he's great at modeling!
"He's going to mess up the textures"..."nope they look fantastic!"
" I bet he screws up the layout" ...shoot he did it again!
"Lighting that's the ticket......." ..........Long pause
Longer pause, "a heel I think theres a heel....."
Take your time, give us mere mortals a chance...... |
Post by KeithC // Jun 12, 2006, 5:40am
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You could always disconnect the Hydraulic systems. :D |
Post by MadMouse // Jun 12, 2006, 9:37am
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WOW thanks guys and its not even finished yet... Save some praise for the final images;)
Originally Posted by splinters
Absolutely fantastic work-you are a credit and an inspiration to the TS community..
Easy fellow ;) ..... Thanks Paul that's a really nice thing to say.:o
Originally Posted by Methusela
Now all it needs are some arms with machine guns, lasers, and rocket launchers on them!
Hmmmmmm.... well it would certainly get people out of the way in the warehouse :D
Originally Posted by Vizu
One crtic for the last pic where you insert the mech to a real photo.
Take the mech Layer in Photoshop (or which programme u use) and add to this layer a photofilter with a touch of blue as environment from the sky.
This will give them a bit more realistic touch.
Fair comment Vizu. I did say this wasn't the finished render but I will try you suggestion. Thanks.
Originally Posted by Alien
Why not just host them on your website & post a link? There's no reason you can't do that, & nobody would mind
Ah now there's a story..... I wont bore you with the details (it a very long story) but I no longer have access to my web site:( . Which is why its so far out of date. In fact I'm amazed its still running. I keep meaning to get round to getting some web space and setting up another. Maybe in about 3-4 projects time :D
Originally Posted by Shike
I was worried about what you told us (rendering in pieces).
I thought it would be obvious and visible because of missing or bad shadows....
Lars!!! shame on you... did you really doubt me?? :D
I told you it wasn't a problem (except for animating) It was the textures that gave me problems on the model so all I had to do was paint half the Mech in a plain shader and the whole thing rendered fine, hence no missing shadows. then I just re composited it in PSP using masks that I'd rendered. hey presto no missing shadows or gaps. :D
Originally Posted by KeithC
Congratulations on finishing off this monster! Just in time for next month's gallery comp.?
Originally Posted by splinters
Good point, I was going to enter one of Harold's efforts but, short of the comedy factor, he will get trounced by this monster...
don't worry guys.. I swear on my processor that I wont post in next months gallery comp. In fact I'm still considering not posting in the monthlys at all. Maybe I'll just slip them in next year and surprise everyone. :D
Originally Posted by Norm
sweet^10 mr mouse. Most professional looking presentation.
I bet it lets you get a sweet view of parades too
LMAO Thanks Norm. Getting kittens out of trees, window cleaning, peaking through your sexy neighbours window. the list goes on :D
Originally Posted by Steinie
I wanted to enter a rendering into the contest this month and then saw your CREATION! I just hope it has an Achilles Heel!
In my mind " He sucks at modelling"...nope he's great at modelling!
"He's going to mess up the textures"..."nope they look fantastic!"
" I bet he screws up the layout" ...shoot he did it again!
"Lighting that's the ticket......." ..........Long pause
Longer pause, "a heel I think there's a heel....."
You don't like the lighting Bob??? I hate doing lighting its the only part of this hobby that I don't look forward to. What is it you don't like mate???
@everyone else.... thank you again for your kind comments.
did the photo shoot at work today so the finished renders are on the way.
ATB Steve |
Post by Alien // Jun 12, 2006, 1:19pm
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Ah now there's a story..... I wont bore you with the details (it a very long story) but I no longer have access to my web site:( . Which is why its so far out of date. In fact I'm amazed its still running. I keep meaning to get round to getting some web space and setting up another. Maybe in about 3-4 projects time :D
I can host it for a while for you, if you'd like, until you get a new site sorted. |
Post by MadMouse // Jun 12, 2006, 5:20pm
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Thanks Alien, thats really kind of you but if I did that I'd never get round to sorting it out. I know myself to well :D Thanks though really. |
Post by rj0 // Jun 12, 2006, 9:09pm
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Wow!!! Quite a project! Looks great!!
rj |
Post by Shike // Jun 13, 2006, 12:57am
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Lars!!! shame on you... did you really doubt me?? :D
Ah, that soultion you have was a great tip ! Never thought about that :o
I believed you would for example hide things with layers...but to paint with a plain color, or even flat shading, that's brilliant! :D
You don't like the lighting Bob??? I hate doing lighting its the only part of this hobby that I don't look forward to. What is it you don't like mate???
He,he, did you miss what follow his lighting comment? .....long paus.
I interpreted it as him desperately looking at the lighting for flaws....and couldn't find anything wrong with that either, hence no achilles heel ;) |
Post by Steinie // Jun 13, 2006, 1:20am
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Shike.....EXACTLY;) |
Post by Eido // Jun 13, 2006, 1:56am
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Damn I feel like a chapter of my life is coming to a close.
I have been religiously following this thread and the birth of your mech.
Now that you are nearing the finish line I wonder wht I will do during my lunch break now?
My sincerest congratulations and respect on a superb project. It has been a truly enjoyable experience sharing the creation of your mech.
I look forward to seeing the final glorious render.
Regards
Chris |
Post by Shike // Jun 13, 2006, 4:27am
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I look forward to seeing the final glorious render.
MadMouse, I hope you're not feeling any pressure from us :D
Can see the headlines now:
"MadMouse commited to the funnyfarm, Doctors speculate if cause could be high expectations from Forum-Fans" :D
Nah, there is no way we can be dissapointed.... I personally think that the desert-image is perfect enough to be called a Final Render. :)
And if you'd put a warehouse building in the background... the work-title would have been correct :rolleyes: |
Post by MadMouse // Jun 13, 2006, 9:07am
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Originally Posted by Steinie
I wanted to enter a rendering into the contest this month and then saw your CREATION! I just hope it has an Achilles Heel!
In my mind " He sucks at modelling"...nope he's great at modelling!
"He's going to mess up the textures"..."nope they look fantastic!"
" I bet he screws up the layout" ...shoot he did it again!
"Lighting that's the ticket......." ..........Long pause
Longer pause, "a heel I think there's a heel....."
Originally Posted by Shike
He,he, did you miss what follow his lighting comment? .....long paus.
I interpreted it as him desperately looking at the lighting for flaws....and couldn't find anything wrong with that either, hence no achilles heel
Originally Posted by Steinie
Shike.....EXACTLY
Doh!!! I guess I missed that one! :confused: Thanks guys.
Originally Posted by Eido
Now that you are nearing the finish line I wonder wht I will do during my lunch break now? I dunnno! eat lunch I guess :D Ooooh no hang on a min heres an idea you could start work on your own mech and I could follow that thread during my lunch break :D :D
Originally Posted by Shike
MadMouse, I hope you're not feeling any pressure from us Just a bit :rolleyes: |
Post by W!ZARD // Jun 13, 2006, 11:31pm
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Getting kittens out of trees, window cleaning, peaking through your sexy neighbours window. the list goes on
Chuckle! You have obviously spent a LOT of time thinking about this project! Do you dream about being chased by yellow mechs? I know that if I've been doing too much modelling I start to dream in wireframes!
Not a lot I can add Steve - I 've been away for a couple of days (New Zealand has just been hit by the biggest snowstorm in two decades and it's been a case of just trying to keep warm!) and in the meantime everyone else has taken all the best praise phrases! Let me just say congratulations on a superb and inspirational job - well done sir! You should feel very proud of yourself.
Like everyone else it's been a pleasure following your progress and I've also appreciated being part of the 'consultation team' from time to time. Hence I have more than just a casual interest in your palindromic mech - it's a true joy to see it so close to completion.
The desert scene looks great - I keep picturing Wiley E Coyote in the drivers seat waiting for roadrunner to zoom past!
Looking forward to seeing your mech finally integrated into your warehouse.... which leaves just one question - what are you gonna do next?:D |
Post by MadMouse // Jun 14, 2006, 8:48am
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Thanks mate, your welcome as part of my 'consultation team' anytime :D
.....Do you dream about being chased by yellow mechs?.....
.....which leaves just one question - what are you gonna do next?.....more like nightmares. what am I doing next eh?..... Having a rest!!!:) No hang on, I've just had an idea for this great scene with a huge...............
ATB Stephen
Steve |
Post by MadMouse // Jun 24, 2006, 11:10am
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This is a link to the first of the finished images of my Mech:-Construction Mech Link (http://forums1.caligari.com/truespace/showthread.php?p=10971#post10971)
Please post any comments and crits on the image gallery thread and not here.:D
Hope you like it
ATB
Steve |
Post by MadMouse // Jun 28, 2006, 11:01am
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Another piccy in the image gallery:-Another Mech link (http://forums1.caligari.com/truespace/showthread.php?p=11231#post11231)
Same again with the comment please guys
Steve |
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