March Challenge - GateKeeper - Noobie

[GateKeeper]

Okay I don't have a lot of time and I have only the faintest idea about what to do but... I'm in!

I'm thinking automated Hovertank. Something sleek and not too complicated...

I'll try to put up a bit of preliminary modeling once I get the basic design laid out. I would put up some concept art but I know less about Drawing than I do about Maya!

[M]

Sounds like a good idea, :D, now we need some sketches, or the start of a model! Could be great if done right :).

[GateKeeper]

Okay here it goes. I've finally decided on a tank drone. Basically an automated war machine.

This is the wireframe of the forward section. I need to add the sensor array's, maybe some light(s), maybe a fixed forward weapons array of some sort or a set of articulated hands I'm not sure, and the forward thruster.

comments and suggestions most welcome...

[GateKeeper]

I must be tired I forgot to add the picture...:banghead:

[GateKeeper]

And now I'm off to bed to get an early start on the other 4 CS projects I have going for school :eek:

[undseth]

yes! yes! :) this has a facinating shape to it. Look forward to see more of this Gatekeeper!

[Roman]

nice start :)

[abra]

wow, roman! you have been hard working! all this comments! (joking)

[Kevin]

great to see you entering GateKeeper, have you a good idea on the final look your after yet or just modeing as you go?

[GateKeeper]

I have the basic shape in mind as well as a couple of doodles for the design. Mostly I've been listening to music (listening to music always helps jog my imagination) and adding/subtracting from the planned final look of the model as it grows.

Thanks for the comments guys! I'll try to get more up ASAP!

[GateKeeper]

Hello all,

I don't have much of an update but I'll post it anyway. I've been so swamped with school that I havent had much time to devote to this competition :banghead: Anyway I started the basic shape of the rear unit that the drone will be pulling along. The drone itself isn't finished but I think I'll add to it all once the basic shape is complete.

[GateKeeper]

Another view of the rear of the drone showing the engine nacelle of the drone. C & C most welcome.

[GateKeeper]

:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :mingun:

Somehow I have managed to corrupt my maya .mb file. Everything I've worked on has been trashed. I'm sorry guys but I think I'm going to sit this one out. I am withdrawing from the competition.

Good luck guys.

[M]

aaaah, how! Thats terrible!... im sorry to hear that gatekeeper.... wish there was a way to "uncorrupt" it :(. Sorry for the bad luck :(.

[undseth]

Aw come on :D

Don't you save in different files :(

On the other hand, doing a LOT of thing isn't fun.

[Emo]

that's awful! sorry to hear that..

you might want to try out "incremental saves"..those help out

-Emo

[GateKeeper]

You know I usually backup all my .mb files onto zip disk at least once a week so that I always have two copies. I haddn't gotten around to putting it onto disk before it became corrupted. Now I think I'm going to do it at least three times a week so I don't lose stuff again.

I'll chalk it up to lesson learned.

[el_newty]

I "smel" here a bit of StarWars atmosphere... :)
Nice jot 'till now mate.