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WarlockXKZ
08-04-2002, 06:07 AM
Hi, first of all, I would like to mention that i've read the New Gallery Forum Rules, but I don't understand the part where you mention what kind of criticism you are looking for when posting here. Since it's a finished image, i don't think i'll be changing anything, unless it's crucial. So please forgive me if I'm doing anything wrong and please point me my mistake. :)

Well, a little information on the image, as required on the new rules:

This image was made for a local contest and the topic was Robots. I made this model using box-modelling in 3ds max 4.2, with heavy use of MeshTools Scripts. Done some little correction like contrast, brightness and sharpened a little in photoshop. My machine is a Pentium II 400 MHz.

As I mention above, I'm not sure what criticism I'll receive since it's finished, but I'll take serious any critic made on my image, at least for improve my next images.

PS: sorry about my english, don't be surprised if wrote something wrong :)

Enough talk here is my image.

Bigger version (http://www.3dxtreme.hpg.com.br/img/mech.jpg)

http://www.3dxtreme.hpg.com.br/img/mech800.jpg
Ndev
08-04-2002, 09:24 AM
Very good WarlockXKZ! :thumbsup:

Love the bump map, and good lighting... creating an interesting atmosphere.

However this mech to me looks like a statue, or mantle piece.. were you going for that?

In any case, good stuff! Did you win the contest?
WarlockXKZ
08-04-2002, 06:24 PM
Hi there,

Thank you for the compliments :)

About the mech looking like a statue, I didn't want it that way, but looking again my image I agree with you. I don't know, maybe I'll pose him better to see if this can be fixed, but can't send another version to the contest, unfortunally.

Actually, I don't know if I'm gonna win the contest because the voting part has not began yet, but i'm optimistic about it. :rolleyes:

Thanks agains for your post :)
OrestesMantra
08-05-2002, 12:03 AM
One words: Shadows. It needs shadows dude!Without them it looks like it is hovering or something.Over than that.Its awesome.
WarlockXKZ
08-05-2002, 01:14 AM
Originally posted by OrestesMantra
One words: Shadows. It needs shadows dude!Without them it looks like it is hovering or something.Over than that.Its awesome.

Hey, by following your suggestion, i did setup the shadow to be more visible. I think it's way better than the first one in this aspect, thank you for critic. :)

About it's pose, I did try to move his legs, arms and such, but it's design make the posing job extremelly difficult for me, and I couldn't make him look better in this way, so I think that it will have to continue in this pose. And I figured out that I won't animate him for now. :blush:

I'm posting the new version (with improved new shadows) to see if you guys like this one better than the first, so I can replace the first post. Please tell me you opinion.

I really apreciated all comments you guys made, thank you. :)

Bigger version (http://www.3dxtreme.hpg.com.br/img/mechshadow.jpg)

http://www.3dxtreme.hpg.com.br/img/mechshadow800.jpg
lowpolygon
08-05-2002, 10:21 AM
it looks cool. can you send some profile shot like from left and front shots?
from what I can see the legs seems kinda thin compare to the body. might be the perpesctive view tho.
WarlockXKZ
08-06-2002, 03:25 AM
Glad you liked.

Actually his legs are really thin, but I don't think it's that much out of proportions. I rendered 2 profile views of the model, so you can see it more clearly.

Front Profile (http://www.3dxtreme.hpg.com.br/img/frontprofile.jpg)

Right Profile (http://www.3dxtreme.hpg.com.br/img/rightprofile.jpg)
Jake McD
08-06-2002, 03:26 AM
looks really good, nice modeling 4/5
lowpolygon
08-06-2002, 08:14 AM
checked the side profile, it is actually quite good.
I like your mech. Good job.
if you got more mechs to show I would like to see them as well
WarlockXKZ
08-07-2002, 03:13 AM
Originally posted by lowpolygon
checked the side profile, it is actually quite good.
I like your mech. Good job.
if you got more mechs to show I would like to see them as well

This is the first time I model a mech. I think these contests helps you a lot to make things you would never thought about modelling, like this mech in my case. :hmm:

Again, thank you for your comments :)
HapZungLam
08-07-2002, 01:44 PM
good lighting, but that's way too bumpy on the mech man!!!
LoneLobo
08-07-2002, 02:57 PM
The modelling is great, nothing to crit here.

but I'm a bit tired by this look of mechs...
Nearly everyone who models a mech models it with 2 legs, 2 cannons, perhaps missile batteries and thats it.

your one looks a bit like the "werwolf" from C&C3 - Operation Tiberian Sun.

but this is just my humble opinion, modelling is great, like I said before
paconavarro
08-07-2002, 08:15 PM
No headed robot... interesting.... :)

Like the modeling IMO you could use a different texture, I dont know if its camufage or rust :)

good work
WarlockXKZ
08-08-2002, 03:31 AM
good lighting, but that's way too bumpy on the mech man!!!

The bumpy texture was intencional and I even enhance it a little more in photoshop, btw :)

The modelling is great, nothing to crit here.

Thanks :)

but I'm a bit tired by this look of mechs...
Nearly everyone who models a mech models it with 2 legs, 2 cannons, perhaps missile batteries and thats it.

I know that it's design looks repetitive and common, like you said, but I hadn't much time to create a cooler design. I know there is no excuse for it ;) but I really want to focus on modelling, texturing, all the technical stuff, since I'm still learning 3ds max. :hmm:

Like the modeling IMO you could use a different texture, I dont know if its camufage or rust

good work

Thanks

I am thinking about making another texture for the mech, but not soon, though.
And the current texture is a mix between a camouflage and rust.

One more time, thanks for your comments :wavey:
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