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ArcherZG
03-18-2010, 01:34 AM
Hello, I took a break from modeling for a few months and recently began a new project to get back into the game. I started modeling a Gibson Les Paul and it is coming along very nicely apart from the bridge. I cannot seem to model this piece to save my life, this is what it looks like in case anyones wondering:

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n94/archerer98/DSC00197.jpg

Has anyone modeled a piece like this and if so give me some tips? Id appreciate it.
Nyro
03-18-2010, 01:50 PM
working on a solution, will be posted shortly...
Nyro
03-18-2010, 02:10 PM
Tell me if this is what you're looking for, then I might guide you through the process.

http://nyro.de/cgtalk/bridge1.jpg
ArcherZG
03-18-2010, 05:43 PM
Yes that is perfect, how did you achieve this?
Nyro
03-19-2010, 08:01 AM
Will post step by step guide later on, when I have the time. I'll get back to you.
Nyro
03-19-2010, 01:44 PM
Sorry for taking so long.

If you don't mind, I took the liberty of simply making a screen recording of my modeling process. This saves me the time consuming hassle of exporting/importing screenshots, labelling, saving, etc. This way I could simply add captions along the way. It also gave me the opportunity to try out this copy of camtasia I had lying around :)

Here's the video download (http://nyro.de/cgtalk/bridgeTutorial.zip)

Frustratingly, the program exported the raw video and a separate flash file with the captions. You'll have to watch it in a standalone flash player. If you don't have one, you can get it here (http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html#fp10) (for windows, the "projector content debugger"). Simply extract the two files in the archive, start the player, and drag the .swf file into it.

I definitely have to study the encoding options more closely.

This video is 20 mins long, but you can skim through it at your own pleasure ;)

Hope it helps :beer:
ArcherZG
03-19-2010, 10:39 PM
Thanks a lot, I prefer videos to anything else and your video was extremely good and clear.
Nyro
03-19-2010, 10:50 PM
Glad I could help

:beer:
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