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pgp_protector
02-07-2003, 11:15 PM
Thought I would try a Chess Set.
The King,Queen, & Knight havent been modled yet.
Just need some ideas on how to improve it.

Lit with 3 Lights 1 Behind the & one on each side.

Final pic will be with the player in play though.

I am mainly looking for ways to improve the textures, & would like to know how to make a good brass.

http://www.manusignota.com/images/chess_small.jpg
TheLegend299
02-09-2003, 08:39 PM
Not a bad start but myself I would make the pieces more circular and make the features sharper. What kind of look are you aiming for with textures; photoreal or otherwise?
pgp_protector
02-10-2003, 10:27 PM
Ok first round of the King / Queen / Knight
Rounded out the pawns a little also.
Changed the placment of the players (Can you recognize the game ?)

Modified the textures a little
Will try to make this look Photoreal.

http://www.manusignota.com/images/chess_small2.jpg
pgp_protector
02-10-2003, 10:58 PM
Larger View & Close up of some of the players

http://www.manusignota.com/images/chess_Med.jpg
pgp_protector
02-20-2003, 11:21 PM
Update time.
Improved the texturing of the board & fixtures

Added some damage to the board.

Added some felt to the players so they dont do anymore damage to the board.

Adjusted the view & lighting some.


http://www.manusignota.com/images/chess5small.jpg
ThirdEye
02-20-2003, 11:26 PM
A lot better now, the head of the pawns is too big imo tho
That Adrian Guy
02-21-2003, 12:18 AM
I say this in the most humble but blunt way possible:

It's a chessboard... a very lofty looking one.

It's almost like the whole chrome sphere on a checkerboard floor render. They look cool... but they're painfully over done.

You should model some actual pawns, and some actual 2 armed, 2 legged knights.. then this would be a masterpiece, and not something you see everywhere.

Drop the NURBS and build some lo-poly chess pieces... now that would have my attention!

I hope this didn't sound too harsh... just tryin to crit :shrug: :thumbsup:
kraal
02-21-2003, 01:33 AM
i agree with that.....
BiGiNnEr
02-21-2003, 04:56 AM
Very CooL Chess Set.. Love The Text On the Board:thumbsup: :beer: :D
Halogen
02-21-2003, 08:26 AM
Yea the heads of the pawns and other pieces need to be shrunk. If your going for realism, try some hdri and set up a table or some sort to play the game on. If you are working from a real chess board and thats what the pieces look like, good work. If not, try and look at other chess pieces, it will help you greatly...
pgp_protector
02-25-2003, 11:18 PM
1) Dont worry about being harsh. How else will I improve :)

2) Updated the Rook & Queen


http://www.manusignota.com/images/chess6_SML.jpg
JIII
02-25-2003, 11:29 PM
Looking better just keep on modeling and eventually this will be totally totally cool. just keep making your peices more and more detailed.
pgp_protector
02-26-2003, 11:22 PM
Modified all parts But the knight. (Still thinking about that one :) )
Added a table
NO HDR Yet, need to get some textures for the walls & Floor & rest of the room. :)

Any Ways, thanks for the pointers so far & now for the update

http://www.manusignota.com/images/chess7_Tbl.jpg
FredSpeaks
02-26-2003, 11:51 PM
I think it is looking alot better. The only thing i have issues with the table, and this is because I am trained as an architect... There is no way it can stand. I Like the chuck missing from the edge... perhaps if you bring the reflection down, and make it look like it has been outside and weathered it could provide a nice contrast to the rest of the scene which is new and highly reflective.

All in all, looking much better:thumbsup:
pgp_protector
02-28-2003, 08:40 PM
Update Time :)
Looking into HDRI for lighting.

Redid the Knight
Mod. the table textures

Another view change.
http://www.manusignota.com/images/chess8.jpg
ThirdEye
02-28-2003, 09:08 PM
Better and better! :thumbsup:
That Adrian Guy
03-01-2003, 09:01 AM
A lightsource would add to this scene.
pgp_protector
03-04-2003, 05:55 PM
Changed the texture for the players.

Working on lighting now.


http://www.manusignota.com/images/chess9_sml.jpg
JIII
03-04-2003, 06:01 PM
better than ever. love the new textures dont look like the basic SLA anymore. the only crit i have is that maybe the peices are a little too dull they look kinda unpolished. but thats just my opinion. if they had a higher specular that would be so cool.

looks great dude
TheLegend299
03-04-2003, 06:08 PM
The new textures make a huge difference, just a little more polish and it's finished good work:buttrock:
Wilson-3d
03-04-2003, 06:12 PM
I love that you have used some extrudes on the models(from the last time I saw the pic). They look much better. The textures are a big improvement also. Well done. I especially like the felt on the bottom of them.
pgp_protector
03-06-2003, 04:42 PM
Uped the Spec & Ref,
Now working on lighting


http://www.manusignota.com/images/chess11s.jpg
JIII
03-06-2003, 07:54 PM
much improved with extra marks for the gold/brass guys
BiTMAP
04-22-2003, 06:39 AM
I don't like ur style of peices however... they seem kindal ike you started with a so many sided cylander and just extruded the faces in and out.. :S perhaps ditch the plated faces and go with more smooth shaped formed peices?
Mentat7
04-22-2003, 06:52 PM
Definitely cool! How many polys on average does one of those pieces contain??
Halogen
04-22-2003, 07:12 PM
yea this looks alot better than your original one. Top work mate ;)

Nice progress, i like it
S3D
04-22-2003, 07:56 PM
this is looking very cool, and like any wip, it just kept getting better annd better along the way. Way to go...

:thumbsup:

I would guesstimate 700 poly's for a Rook here... :D
randyrives
04-22-2003, 10:26 PM
This project has come along way. Nice job.
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