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jussing
03-30-2003, 04:10 PM
Hey all!

With no conscious connection to "you know", I've decided to start modelling the F-117 stealth bomber in 3D Studio Max.

-Propably beacuse the design is so polygon-friendly! ;)

The aim is to make an efficient lo-poly model, suitable for a game. -Contrary to standard game modelling, though, I'm in the mood for playing with lots of textures, so I plan on fitting it with hi-res specular, bump, etc...

Here's the first round of vertex-nudging.

Cheers,
- Jonas

PS.: Next week is Night Film Festival (http://www.natfilm.dk/) in Copenhagen, so don't expect major updates... ;-)
jussing
04-12-2003, 04:57 PM
The mesh is finished!!

Here's some shots. The strange object next to the F-117 is the cockpit, which I want to be visible through the glass.... I wonder how that will turn out! ;)

Anyway, next up is texturing...!
jussing
04-12-2003, 04:58 PM
Another one...
jussing
04-12-2003, 04:59 PM
And finally, one from below...
jussing
04-21-2003, 03:43 PM
All right, I'm in mapping hell right now... PHEW! Every time I forget how tough it really is... Gotta get better! :wip:

-Here's the latest progress:
http://www.duck.dk/3d/F-117_test03_A.jpg
http://www.duck.dk/3d/F-117_test03_B.jpgCheers,
- J.
Lukashi
04-21-2003, 03:59 PM
It looks like a good model, the f117 is a very triangular plane so it is a good choice to model for low poly, i would make the texture more dark so it is similar to the ones we usually see, but this is up to you
Good progress
jussing
04-21-2003, 04:14 PM
Hey, thanks! :)

You're right, it's very light compared to the ones we usually see, but that's mostly so I can see what I'm working with. -The final levels will be adjusted in the lighting in the final scene. :)

(on a side-note I wanna add that in the reference photos I've got the F-117 paint scheme changes from black to gray to blue to brown, and Godknowswhat, from picture to picture... :surprised )

But you're absolutely right, it should be darker than this.

Cheers, and thanks for the comment!

- Jonas
jussing
04-27-2003, 03:18 AM
FINISHED!

Phew! :bounce:

I've posted the final animation in this thread (http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=58607).

Cheers,
- Jonas
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