[Carrara 5] Robotic Firefly - Polyloop

bitserve · 14th March 2008, 02:29

I've been lurking here for awhile, reading carrara stuff, and thought I'd post something I did for a grahpic design element recently.

From what photo reference I could find online of robotic fireflies.

Modeling time about 8 hours, lighting 3.

-ash- · 14th March 2008, 09:21

Hello Mark, and welcome to Polyloop

Interesting design. Have you got any more views? Especially from the modeler showing polygon structure.

People here are interested in how a thing was done as well as seeing the end result.

Grendel · 14th March 2008, 09:30

Good to have you here, it's kind of hard to make out the under side. Since you used a chrome look allot of your surface is defined by reflections, using a black floor turns allot of your model black. Try using a lighter color on the floor and maybe a HDRI in the background to provide a environment for reflection.

JuST · 14th March 2008, 14:00

Hi, I agree to Grendels opinion. The model looks great so far, but needs more definition by reflection. I'm looking forward to see more.

mayito7777 · 14th March 2008, 17:02

Great to have you aboard

bitserve · 16th March 2008, 16:59

Thanks for the input and welcome. The lighting was actually one of the things I worked on first to match the rest of the design that it was an element of, and then it allowed me to only work on the detail that showed.

The client changed their mind and wanted to see it on a green backround and surprisingly the model still looked alright except the eye shader needed to be changed, and then finally, we went with a more realistic texture.

Since much of my use of 3D apps is for hire projects like this, the meshes unfortunately don't often get rigged/boned or get as much attention as I'd like. I've attached a clay render so you can see more of the mesh.

JuST · 17th March 2008, 20:23

Nice detail on your model!
Though the renderings look very good, I still think the texture might look even better in a hdri environment.

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bitserve Vertex Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5	[Carrara 5] Robotic Firefly I've been lurking here for awhile, reading carrara stuff, and thought I'd post something I did for a grahpic design element recently. From what photo reference I could find online of robotic fireflies. Modeling time about 8 hours, lighting 3. Attached Thumbnails __________________ - Mark A. www.bitserve.com - Secure, reliable hosting for your design business. Last edited by bitserve; 16th March 2008 at 16:44. Reason: Attached image to fix thumbnail.

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-ash- I'm Batman (in 3D) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Over the road, round the corner, out of the noise. (Scotland) Posts: 725 Images: 9	Hello Mark, and welcome to Polyloop Interesting design. Have you got any more views? Especially from the modeler showing polygon structure. People here are interested in how a thing was done as well as seeing the end result. __________________ Regards Tony

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mayito7777 Hexagoner Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Saint Cloud, Florida Posts: 750 Images: 13	Great to have you aboard __________________ Seek and ye shall find. JESUS Hexagon 2\|Carrara 6 Pro\|Photoshop CS2\| Painter X http://richchurchtoday.blogspot.com/

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bitserve Vertex Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5	Thanks for the input and welcome. The lighting was actually one of the things I worked on first to match the rest of the design that it was an element of, and then it allowed me to only work on the detail that showed. The client changed their mind and wanted to see it on a green backround and surprisingly the model still looked alright except the eye shader needed to be changed, and then finally, we went with a more realistic texture. Since much of my use of 3D apps is for hire projects like this, the meshes unfortunately don't often get rigged/boned or get as much attention as I'd like. I've attached a clay render so you can see more of the mesh. Attached Thumbnails __________________ - Mark A. www.bitserve.com - Secure, reliable hosting for your design business.

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14th March 2008, 09:30	#3 (permalink)
Grendel Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,230 Images: 23	Good to have you here, it's kind of hard to make out the under side. Since you used a chrome look allot of your surface is defined by reflections, using a black floor turns allot of your model black. Try using a lighter color on the floor and maybe a HDRI in the background to provide a environment for reflection.

14th March 2008, 14:00	#4 (permalink)
JuST Pixar want to hire me! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Braunschweig, Germany Posts: 500 Images: 5	Hi, I agree to Grendels opinion. The model looks great so far, but needs more definition by reflection. I'm looking forward to see more.

17th March 2008, 20:23	#7 (permalink)
JuST Pixar want to hire me! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Braunschweig, Germany Posts: 500 Images: 5	Nice detail on your model! Though the renderings look very good, I still think the texture might look even better in a hdri environment.