Go Back   AC3D Forums > General > AC3D Work In Progress / Showcase
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 18th October 2006, 11:25 AM   #1
g7sta
Member
Advanced member
 
g7sta's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Birmingham, UK
Posts: 40
Default Re: Show us what you've made

Ok, here goes, first image using AC3D, mixed with some Bryce and POVRay to create a final image...

http://www.g7sta.demon.co.uk and click on the link to the 'Tharsis Orbiter' in the 'news' section, top right hand side once in the site.

Sorry can't upload, image size exceeds maximums (396x924).

Comments please...!

Cheers

g7sta
__________________
Digital Waterfalls - Sci-Fi, Surreal, Fractals, Terran Trade Authority
http://www.digitalwaterfalls.co.uk
g7sta is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 18th October 2006, 03:55 PM   #2
nightoftheroundtable
Senior Member
Professional user
 
nightoftheroundtable's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: elma washington
Posts: 805
Default Re: 'Tharsis Orbiter'

maybe I'm retarded lol. but I can't find it.
__________________
"There are those who think one step in advanced. Then there are those who think about there moves at the last minute."
==========================================
"Its those people who think one step in advanced and stay ahead of the game who come out on top. those who fail to understand why they didn't make it probably didn't think in advanced."

add this to your signature if you are a thinker.

Quote from me Daniel Reed a.k.a "nightoftheroundtable"
nightoftheroundtable is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 18th October 2006, 04:45 PM   #3
nightoftheroundtable
Senior Member
Professional user
 
nightoftheroundtable's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: elma washington
Posts: 805
Default Re: 'Tharsis Orbiter'

nvm about the last comment lol. I found it. nice work. I like the textures. how long did it take to build?
http://www.g7sta.demon.co.uk/es6.html
__________________
"There are those who think one step in advanced. Then there are those who think about there moves at the last minute."
==========================================
"Its those people who think one step in advanced and stay ahead of the game who come out on top. those who fail to understand why they didn't make it probably didn't think in advanced."

add this to your signature if you are a thinker.

Quote from me Daniel Reed a.k.a "nightoftheroundtable"
nightoftheroundtable is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 1st November 2006, 09:30 AM   #4
g7sta
Member
Advanced member
 
g7sta's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Birmingham, UK
Posts: 40
Default Re: 'Tharsis Orbiter'

Hi nightoftheroundtable,

first of all apologies, I think I posted my reply to the request for 'show off your images' in the wrong area, I'll know next time.

Thanks for the feedback, in answer to your question it took about 5 to 6 hours to build the model in AC3D, probably longer than what I would expect normally as it's only the second model I've completed in AC3D, there was about 15 revisions in total.

All in all, it took about two weeks to complete the image, working during dinner breaks at work (!) and the occasional evening. The textures were from a previous model I'd completed, they just seemed to fit the 'Orbiter' nicely. The background is a mix of a POVRay galaxy image, imported to Bryce 4.1, a Mars planet map applied to a sphere placed in front of the background. The resultant image was then applied to a box in POVRay with the ship in front and a POVRay lens flare added to finish the scene.

I tend to lean away from creating a wholy accurate image with a modeller (ie. all elements in a scene in one file), but use different programs such as POVRay and Bryce to 'layer' different parts together to produce a final image.

Most of the techniques and resources I've built up over nearly 14 years of raytracing (and still learning I should add!), only the AC3D model is different.

I've got another image under development at the moment, plus quite a few more planned, I'll post to the forum as they are completed!

Cheers
g7sta
__________________
Digital Waterfalls - Sci-Fi, Surreal, Fractals, Terran Trade Authority
http://www.digitalwaterfalls.co.uk
g7sta is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 1st November 2006, 05:04 PM   #5
nightoftheroundtable
Senior Member
Professional user
 
nightoftheroundtable's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: elma washington
Posts: 805
Default Re: 'Tharsis Orbiter'

still it looked pretty awsome for 5 to 6 hrs. a good model does take longer to finish.

looking forward to more of your creations.
__________________
"There are those who think one step in advanced. Then there are those who think about there moves at the last minute."
==========================================
"Its those people who think one step in advanced and stay ahead of the game who come out on top. those who fail to understand why they didn't make it probably didn't think in advanced."

add this to your signature if you are a thinker.

Quote from me Daniel Reed a.k.a "nightoftheroundtable"
nightoftheroundtable is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 1st November 2006, 06:13 PM   #6
g7sta
Member
Advanced member
 
g7sta's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Birmingham, UK
Posts: 40
Default Re: 'Tharsis Orbiter'

Cool! Thanks for the positive feedback - I'll keep the forum posted of any new images!

Thanks again,
g7sta
__________________
Digital Waterfalls - Sci-Fi, Surreal, Fractals, Terran Trade Authority
http://www.digitalwaterfalls.co.uk
g7sta is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 1st November 2006, 06:15 PM   #7
nightoftheroundtable
Senior Member
Professional user
 
nightoftheroundtable's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: elma washington
Posts: 805
Default Re: 'Tharsis Orbiter'

hey no problem. my latest project still is under way over 30 hrs plus and it still is low detail. it wont be finished for awhile.
__________________
"There are those who think one step in advanced. Then there are those who think about there moves at the last minute."
==========================================
"Its those people who think one step in advanced and stay ahead of the game who come out on top. those who fail to understand why they didn't make it probably didn't think in advanced."

add this to your signature if you are a thinker.

Quote from me Daniel Reed a.k.a "nightoftheroundtable"
nightoftheroundtable is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2nd November 2006, 06:03 AM   #8
tbd
Senior Member
Professional user
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Norway
Posts: 883
Default Re: 'Tharsis Orbiter'

Nice work on the spacecraft and a nice render as well. Have you done any modeling before AC3D?
tbd is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2nd November 2006, 12:35 PM   #9
g7sta
Member
Advanced member
 
g7sta's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Birmingham, UK
Posts: 40
Default Re: 'Tharsis Orbiter'

Hi tbd,

no I haven't done any work previously on AC3D, but quite a few years using POVRay and Bryce. AC3D seems to be quite 'intuitive' and I've simply looked for the same tools that I used to use in Cyber Sculpt, in AC3D and strarted building from there. The model in AC3D looks quite simple in comparison to the POVRay version as I prefer to alter the textures etc in POVRay, as I can use layering techniques and control the way textures are applied quicker in POV.

I have tried out a few other programs looking for a replacement for Cyber Sculpt over a period of time, and AC3D I got into *very* quickly because of its ease of use and interface with POVRay, so I could still use all my tools and plug-ins that I've built up over the years.

Thanks again,
g7sta
__________________
Digital Waterfalls - Sci-Fi, Surreal, Fractals, Terran Trade Authority
http://www.digitalwaterfalls.co.uk
g7sta is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8th November 2006, 07:20 PM   #10
DRAKELOT
Senior Member
Professional user
 
DRAKELOT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: AC3D Poser Bryce Land
Posts: 285
Default Re: 'Tharsis Orbiter'

cool looking orbiter
DRAKELOT is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:28 PM.


AC3D Forum
(C) Inivis Limited 2020