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# 31 06-05-2009 , 01:38 PM

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the small one

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# 32 06-05-2009 , 07:23 PM

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Most of the big one

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# 33 06-05-2009 , 08:13 PM

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Looks as if you mapping is moving along nicely. Looks clean and should texture well. Good job!

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# 34 06-05-2009 , 09:21 PM

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what does that greble plug in do? does it make displacement maps?

the UVs on the first ship probably need adjusting so that the squares are more similar size i think

otherwise the layout looks good

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# 35 06-05-2009 , 09:24 PM

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Thank you. I am trying.
Greeble
A fun modifier plug-in useful for generating random detail for spaceship models, cityscapes, Death Stars...
https://max.klanky.com/
You can do it manualy but that way is faster

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# 36 07-05-2009 , 01:19 PM

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Hey Sokol, great models. I really like to detail you managed to get on the surface of the ships. Can't wait to see it textured!

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# 37 10-05-2009 , 12:42 PM

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This is what I am going for. I finished the UV's and tonight I will start texturing. The big ship carries many of the small ones on the front side around the main head of the ship. They are the protectors waiting for the signal to battle.

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# 38 10-05-2009 , 01:12 PM

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Sokol, I really like your thoughts on what you are aiming for. And yours ships are looking very good! I like the shapes and style of them.

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# 39 13-05-2009 , 10:22 AM

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Thanks man I am just trying. Ok here it is. I have worked the last couple of days for this. I have much more to do from here but this is a bit progress

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# 40 13-05-2009 , 10:26 AM

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ships are looking nice but I think the earth needs some work.

I followed this guild here

https://www.oera.net/How2/Earth1.htm

and it turned out ok - give it a try - he even gives you links to the textures

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# 41 13-05-2009 , 10:34 AM

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Thankyou tweetytunes. I will try it

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# 42 13-05-2009 , 08:53 PM

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oh I forgot

https://area.autodesk.com/index.php/b...ry_atmosphere/

this is where I got the settings for the glow around the earth aswell - it looks unreal with out it.

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# 43 15-05-2009 , 02:20 PM

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I will check that latter. I have been so busy the last few days. I had to study for my nederlands language exams. I did them this morning. So that is over. But yes. I added some glow to few parts. I have to refind them but just to give me the idea.

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# 44 15-05-2009 , 03:49 PM

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Amazing work on those spaceships.

Do you care to explain your workflow? I'm a Max user thinking about upgrading my skilld and learn Maya...
You model with one, uvw with other??? texturesn and stuff?

About greeble besides the link provided (to get it) you can go herehere
it's a greeble community and you can see some cool works...

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# 45 15-05-2009 , 04:56 PM

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Thank You dmacb. I checked the website and I love those greeble models. The pluginn is so easy to use and you get nice results from it. You will see My workflow if You start from my first post here. But Like You, I am still learning. Good luck to you and Thank you.

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