LoneGunman - Model/Render - Page 2 - Polyloop

-ash- · 7th January 2008, 20:49

Yep, very nice. You obviously are an expert with Silo.

I second Couerl, any chance of a tutorial?

LoneGunman · 8th January 2008, 09:24

Full blown tutorials ? Probably not, I do not have lots of time lately (instead going on 4 days of work per week I had to go on 6 for a few months)

Body of this vehicle was created out of 32 sided cylinder (top half) and some careful edge extrusion. Here is few tips (general ones):

I use mostly few commands in Silo, like polygon (with "keep together" option ON and OFF as needed) and edge extrude, inset and normal scale, shell, flatten and mirror.

I try to break model in as many parts as needed. I almost never model everything out of one single primitive, to me this is a key factor for fast modeling. I delete all polygons which are not gonna be visible in the rendering process as well (using "shell" command creates a lots of these).

If I subdivide the mesh (for more definition) I try to delete all the loops which do not contribute to the overall shape if possible.

Nate Owens · 8th January 2008, 11:10

Just the thing for cruising the Autobahn.

LoneGunman · 8th January 2008, 20:09

Maybe, but not the fast lane (one with no speed limit), hehe

Anyways, here is a quick render in 15 min Vue environment (eco-system). "Terrain" is a simple half-sphere with some plants populated onto it...

Cheers

-ash- · 8th January 2008, 20:34

Thanks for the tips

mayito7777 · 9th January 2008, 16:36

When is going to be for sale? LOL

LoneGunman · 8th April 2008, 10:58

Quick Final Gathering animation test in LightWave 9.5 beta...

CLICK HERE

Cheers

LoneGunman · 8th April 2008, 11:05

Here is also little Carrara 6 "reel" I made recently...

CLICK HERE

Cheers

laughingnome · 10th April 2008, 23:15

nice work, like the star wars graphics at the end

stu

LoneGunman · 30th May 2008, 21:03

Thanks Stu.

Here is a little interior rendering test in B&W I did yesterday (modeled in Silo and rendered in LW 9.5 beta.

Cheers

-ash- · 31st May 2008, 09:44

I know it is a test but the the more I look at this render the more I like it!

Piem · 31st May 2008, 12:22

Nice colors

oops :nice render

7th January 2008, 20:49	#21 (permalink)
-ash- Pixar want to hire me! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Over the road, round the corner, out of the noise. (Scotland) Posts: 655 My Photos: (13) Images: 9	Yep, very nice. You obviously are an expert with Silo. I second Couerl, any chance of a tutorial? __________________ Regards Tony

8th January 2008, 09:24	#22 (permalink)
LoneGunman SILO abuser Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Louisville, KY USA Posts: 556 My Photos: (0) Images: 23	Thanks, guys ... Full blown tutorials ? Probably not, I do not have lots of time lately (instead going on 4 days of work per week I had to go on 6 for a few months) Body of this vehicle was created out of 32 sided cylinder (top half) and some careful edge extrusion. Here is few tips (general ones): I use mostly few commands in Silo, like polygon (with "keep together" option ON and OFF as needed) and edge extrude, inset and normal scale, shell, flatten and mirror. I try to break model in as many parts as needed. I almost never model everything out of one single primitive, to me this is a key factor for fast modeling. I delete all polygons which are not gonna be visible in the rendering process as well (using "shell" command creates a lots of these). If I subdivide the mesh (for more definition) I try to delete all the loops which do not contribute to the overall shape if possible. __________________ My missions are not impossible, I just make them look that way

8th January 2008, 11:10	#23 (permalink)
Nate Owens Doodlin' Dude Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Carolina, USA Posts: 975 My Photos: (23) Images: 11	Just the thing for cruising the Autobahn. __________________ Portfolio / Shirts, MousePads, Stuff / The Gallery / Videos

8th January 2008, 20:09	#24 (permalink)
LoneGunman SILO abuser Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Louisville, KY USA Posts: 556 My Photos: (0) Images: 23	Thanks Nate Maybe, but not the fast lane (one with no speed limit), hehe Anyways, here is a quick render in 15 min Vue environment (eco-system). "Terrain" is a simple half-sphere with some plants populated onto it... Cheers Attached Thumbnails __________________ My missions are not impossible, I just make them look that way

8th January 2008, 20:34	#25 (permalink)
-ash- Pixar want to hire me! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Over the road, round the corner, out of the noise. (Scotland) Posts: 655 My Photos: (13) Images: 9	Thanks for the tips __________________ Regards Tony

9th January 2008, 16:36	#26 (permalink)
mayito7777 Hexagoner Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Saint Cloud, Florida Posts: 747 My Photos: (1) Images: 13	When is going to be for sale? LOL __________________ Seek and ye shall find. JESUS Hexagon 2\|Carrara 6 Pro\|Photoshop CS2\| Painter X http://richchurchtoday.blogspot.com/

8th April 2008, 10:58	#27 (permalink)
LoneGunman SILO abuser Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Louisville, KY USA Posts: 556 My Photos: (0) Images: 23	Me again, lol Quick Final Gathering animation test in LightWave 9.5 beta... CLICK HERE Cheers __________________ My missions are not impossible, I just make them look that way

8th April 2008, 11:05	#28 (permalink)
LoneGunman SILO abuser Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Louisville, KY USA Posts: 556 My Photos: (0) Images: 23	I almost forgot this one Here is also little Carrara 6 "reel" I made recently... CLICK HERE Cheers __________________ My missions are not impossible, I just make them look that way

10th April 2008, 23:15	#29 (permalink)
laughingnome stu Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 905 My Photos: (10)	nice work, like the star wars graphics at the end stu __________________ just trying to cut down the pain threshold P4 3Gig, 1 Gig DDr ram, GeForce 5900 Ultra ,WinXP Home

30th May 2008, 21:03	#30 (permalink)
LoneGunman SILO abuser Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Louisville, KY USA Posts: 556 My Photos: (0) Images: 23	Thanks Stu. Here is a little interior rendering test in B&W I did yesterday (modeled in Silo and rendered in LW 9.5 beta. Cheers Attached Thumbnails __________________ My missions are not impossible, I just make them look that way

31st May 2008, 09:44	#31 (permalink)
-ash- Pixar want to hire me! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Over the road, round the corner, out of the noise. (Scotland) Posts: 655 My Photos: (13) Images: 9	I know it is a test but the the more I look at this render the more I like it! __________________ Regards Tony

31st May 2008, 12:22	#32 (permalink)
Piem Booh! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Rennes/fr Posts: 6,528 My Photos: (15)	Nice colors oops :nice render

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