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# 166 31-01-2012 , 09:49 AM

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dude renders are very dark on the green ones

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# 167 31-01-2012 , 10:12 AM

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Hi Jay
They were just test renders just to see how my maps were working will be changing over to physical sun so did not want to go to mad with the lights. Still some little issues with the maps that need fixing front cog is a good example were I have used over lapping UVs and the occlusion bake has gone wrong (fix dont have over lapping) need to have a good look around to see if there are any more user added image

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# 168 31-01-2012 , 11:37 AM

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No worries dave

I was kind of refering to someones comment of nice renders...but I just couldnt figure where LOL unless they meant the AOs

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# 169 31-01-2012 , 01:27 PM

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Dave....this is looking really good!

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# 170 31-01-2012 , 11:22 PM

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Thanks Ben
What are you up to at the mo, still doing zbrush or should I say the dark side user added image

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# 171 31-01-2012 , 11:34 PM

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yeah, flitting back and forth from the dark side to the light.

In august I decided to join one of those game projects that posted here looking for help at the end of last summer?
So I've been making lots of creatures for that, and a few other props. Lots of organic modeling and texturing practice. And it's forced me to do, try, and learn/practice some things I otherwise wouldn't have.

I'd like to have posted some of the stuff I've done but because im on an nda thing I can't... But I've been quite pleased with some of it.

One day.....

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# 172 01-02-2012 , 08:24 PM

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I would like to see them Ben when they are released, Had to rebake the lot as I did not have the machine gun in place. All you are looking at is a baked out occlusion with a colour on top and a little bump on the cast metal parts, for rendering I am using physical sun with gamma correction nodes to each texture file. Is there a way to bake out a bump map not a normal map...............dave

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# 173 01-02-2012 , 08:41 PM

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Looking good Dave.

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# 174 01-02-2012 , 09:58 PM

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Thanks Rick
Does any one know what this badge is i.e. general motors or ford, thats the best shot I have of it I could make a bump in photoshop but would like a better example......thanks.........dave

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# 175 01-02-2012 , 11:13 PM

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nice one dave...havent found that badge yet...Im still looking...I did find this though...hope it helps?

https://www.172shermans.com/sherman_decals.htm

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# 176 01-02-2012 , 11:25 PM

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Wiki quotes "The first production began with the Lima Locomotive Works on the assembly line set for tanks for British use"...and then this dave....https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Arsenal_Tank_Plant

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# 177 02-02-2012 , 11:43 AM

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Thanks Bullet for those links, those decals will make good references...........dave

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# 178 02-02-2012 , 12:06 PM

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no worries mate....will look for some when I get the Spitfire done...didnt even THINK of getting decal prints!!!!

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# 179 02-02-2012 , 01:30 PM

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I cannot find any better pictures or description for the emblem casted into the turret Dave but it does look like a stylized G for General Motors maybe?

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# 180 02-02-2012 , 02:07 PM

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Thanks Rick
I got this one that gives me all the info I need to make in photo shop, I did not know what the dots were but here you can see them as stars.................dave

Edit:See this pic reminded me I have to texture that siren, I did not notice that sort of shot gun cartage on the light protectors I wonder what it is?

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