Modeling Contest #13 - Buildings

[Pyritie]

I read tutorials and I did look up for info about what I need. I need to know about how to make particles. I found an option to create such things, but I don't see anything happening, which is a very good reason to say: "I don't get it". I'm using 3Ds Max 2009 and like I said in my previous post: Those 'professional' stuff like this from Autodesk just has so many options and doesn't name them all in tutorials.

Use magos' editor for particles. 3ds 2k9 can't support blizztools.

 

[Kyrbi0]

I read tutorials and I did look up for info about what I need. I need to know about how to make particles. I found an option to create such things, but I don't see anything happening, which is a very good reason to say: "I don't get it". I'm using 3Ds Max 2009 and like I said in my previous post: Those 'professional' stuff like this from Autodesk just has so many options and doesn't name them all in tutorials.

Well, I'd try to help you, but as aforementioned, my license recently ran out, so I'm as in the dark as you are (if not more ).

 

[Avator]

Pyritie's post is the only one commenting on my posts that help!
So for the sake of a brighter feature: Don't just think you know more of the situation then the person in it. If you still think you do: Just zip your upper zipper

I'll check out if I can find some tutorials about magos' particle system

 

[Mr. Bob]

I use 3ds Max 09 for anims all the time. Simply don't use TCB rotations. Use linear. Works for me. But, keep in mind that when you connect bones, it can cause problems. Magos is fine for particles.

BlinkBoy is pro with this kind of stuff.

 

[Avator]

I'm all good with animating in 3Ds Max. I make bones in MilkShape though, because I've found a tutorial here about making and attaching bones in MilkShape. I've found some particle tutorials for Magos', so I'll be fine there as well

I started a while ago and got my basic shape for my entry, so here's a little WIP!
This Plasma Center is a highly advanced research center for modern age/sci-fi maps.

 

[Hawkwing]

Those rings are going to use a lot of polygons. You should probably just make a circular plane and do some alpha texturing to get the same effect.

 

[lnfernal]

I'll probably join the contest... mmmh.... let's see..... goblin building

Oh I'd love to see that.

 

[skrab]

Here is my little wip from me.
its hmmm Altar of Satanism
Offering the fetus to Satan for the birth of his son the Antichrist xD.
The idea has cool concept sketch but is far away from it xP ^^ because of the polycount ofc .

 

[xXMephistoXx]

That looks awsome, Skrab! Nice work. I can see how that might turn out very well (and I like the theme, of course )

 

[X.e.r.e.X]

I like those impaled box men :3

 

[Hawkwing]

Here is my little wip from me.
its hmmm Altar of Satanism
Offering the fetus to Satan for the birth of his son the Antichrist xD.
The idea has cool concept sketch but is far away from it xP ^^ because of the polycount ofc .

Lovely. Absolutely lovely.

 

[Devine]

Don't ask me what it is coz i don't know.

 

[Mechanical Man]

w00t! skrab already showed his wip? I must hurry now!

 

[Hawkwing]

Don't ask me what it is coz i don't know.

Wait! Let me guess. A diving board? No? An altar of some sort?

 

[CombatTheWombat]

WIP-Temple of the Blade

 

[Deathcom3s]

Looks like a lot of people are doing something similar to altars.

 

[CombatTheWombat]

Here is a new WIP. Pretty much finished with the mesh. You cant see everything that is in it because its only a shot from 1 view but now it is time to animate. Then the real work, texturing, begins.

 

[Hawkwing]

Assuming he'll be a statue, you should scale down the Blademaster so he isn't taller than the building and remove the banner.

 

[CombatTheWombat]

He is supposed to be gigantic, and the banner will be wavy cloth, not part of statue.

Can anyone link me to a tutorial that will tell me how to UV map this so I can make a texture for it. I am a skinner and I have never skinned a model that I made so I don't know how to do it. Thanks!

 

[Mr. Bob]

lol everybody is doing altars. Call me a rebel, but I am going to make a town hall type of building.

No altars for me. I do not wish to make my building look better just because it has a statue.

I am going old school.

 

[Hawkwing]

Aside from you, now, and Wombat, yeah, it seems everyone is doing an altar.

 

[ike_ike]

oh noez I haz an enemy D:

mrglwhlgwl!

I'm competing with DonDust?

...

Crap. Anyhow, I finally discovered how Warforger works, and am trying some shoddy animating.

Mine favourite animation: Stand Work/Upgrade. Looks retarded, I know, but ... meh.

Oh, and with the texture applied. Yep, it's based off a unit, but caged. Bloody original, methinks. COPYRIGHTED PL0X

 

[Thrikodius]

Here's my current progress on my Shrine of the Deathwalker.

 

[xXMephistoXx]

Ooooooh, pretty Looks really nice
I'm assuming we will see some flames in that bowl in the future? =P

 

[Pyramidhe@d]

ike the murloc cage thing is an ingeniuos idea. ^_^

 

[ike_ike]

^^

Comes with a Stand Upgrade First/Second anim (gold or lumber carrying). The idea is that the standard Murloc cage provides Food, while the upgraded versions provide both Food and a resource.

For some reason, my particles don't turn up in the editor D:

pie

 

[Thrikodius]

Ooooooh, pretty Looks really nice
I'm assuming we will see some flames in that bowl in the future? =P

Maybe. There will be flames above anyway.

 

[xXMephistoXx]

Flames, no matter where they are, they're nice =D

 

[Devine]

Why would murlocs encage theirselves in their own buildings?

 

[ike_ike]

That's a Mur'gul. So basically, it's an enslaved Murloc Prisoner of War.

The name's kind of confusing, I suppose. But basically they captured a random Mur'gul and stuck them into a cage to do slave labour.

 

[Elenai]

Wipzorz

WIP #1

 

[Linaze]

That looks pretty badass Elenai. Keep it up.

 

[Thrikodius]

That looks pretty badass Elenai. Keep it up.

No don't keep it up. You're ruining my chances.

 

[xXMephistoXx]

No don't keep it up. You're ruining my chances.

Yes, agreed

Still, keep up the good work, that looks really smashing! ^^,

 

[Pyramidhe@d]

yes. indeed. it is "smashing"....
...smashing Thrikodius's chance of winning ^_^
hahahaha

 

[xXMephistoXx]

Oooooo the pun

 

[Thrikodius]

yes. indeed. it is "smashing"....
...smashing Thrikodius's chance of winning ^_^
hahahaha

Who said anything about winning? I just want to get more than zero votes.

 

[xXMephistoXx]

Well, I've got a WIP! I am still going for some high-tech tall building of some sort, allthough I don't really know what exactly yet


BTW: Anybody can tell me which order it's most effective to put the animations in?

 

[Hawkwing]

I'm competing with DonDust?

...

Crap. Anyhow, I finally discovered how Warforger works, and am trying some shoddy animating.

Mine favourite animation: Stand Work/Upgrade. Looks retarded, I know, but ... meh.

Oh, and with the texture applied. Yep, it's based off a unit, but caged. Bloody original, methinks. COPYRIGHTED PL0X

The model is rather simple, however the animation makes for a really cool model. Like PyramidHe@d said, it's a rather ingenious idea.

Here's my current progress on my Shrine of the Deathwalker.
View attachment 50597

As it is, it just looks like the Demon Gate without the gate.

Wipzorz

WIP #1

Oh my. Superb work, Elenai.

 

[skrab]

^^ here is mine
its almost done

 

[Devine]

Wtheck?
man ... that was fast
ima take a look...
Another portrait, add a better death and birth animation

 

[skrab]

yes it takes only a day to make building like that :/
But I'm still looking for a better building idea

 

[Avator]

I've seen lots of neat WIPs since I last posted! Going to be tough to stand out with these pro's around...

@Hawkwing's comment: I know. I'm first going to give shape to the building and then reduce poly count. Right now, most polies come from the core and it's rings. These shall be animated, so I have to be careful what to reduce on polies.


Everybody: Keep up the good work. Every WIP I've seen so far looks promising

 

[Mr. Bob]

yes it takes only a day to make building like that :/
But I'm still looking for a better building idea

Maybe something besides an altar? O: Try something that doesn't involve a giant cylinder with teeth? Sorry to downgrade you model, but heck, I'm competitive.

 

[viiva]

Hey i would want to enter but what program do you use?
For example ike ike's entry, what kind of programme did he make it in? (cause his one looks the most warcrafty)

 

[D a w n]

Hey i would want to enter but what program do you use?
For example ike ike's entry, what kind of programme did he make it in? (cause his one looks the most warcrafty)

I think he used oinkertools(Oinkerwinkle's Warcraft 3 MDL Tools Download Page) and especially vertex modifier and geoset merger, then he uses Magos Model Editor(War3 Model Editor), MDX converter (MDLX Converter - The Hive Workshop - A Warcraft III Modding Site) and Warforger (Wc3campaigns - View Single Post - A program)

At least that´s what I always use :>




Edit: Here is a WIP of my "progress". I know that it doesn´t look like a building right now. But this is going to be some working naga animal.

 

[Mr. Bob]

Hey i would want to enter but what program do you use?
For example ike ike's entry, what kind of programme did he make it in? (cause his one looks the most warcrafty)

Use 3ds max 2009. It's newer, but that really doesn't matter because you can just use "linear rotations". Although, it may be out of your price range. (3000$) You'd have to be really into modeling. D:

BUT! For the purpose of the contest, you can get the 30 day trial!

PS: the learning curb is rather steep, but within 2 weeks you should get the basics down. Leaving you just enough time to make a model!

OR! You could use what I call "cheesy programs". All of the freeware oinkerwinkle crap. I personally, hate the stuff.

 

[viiva]

Ok thanks, but ike ike's look very warcraftish, is that possible also in 3ds max?

 

[Mr. Bob]

Ok thanks, but ike ike's look very warcraftish, is that possible also in 3ds max?

Well yeah... It is a professional 3d program. There are entire college classes for it. If you want something quick, easy, and limited, use oinkerwinkle stuff. (What Ike uses)

All of my models in the model section were done with 'Gmax' which is the free version of an old 3ds max. But, now I use 3ds, so times the Gmax models by 10.

Look for all of the "directors cut" models. All of those were done with 3ds max.

 

[Avator]

I'm not entirely sure, but I believe I heared 3Ds Max 5 is free. It's commonly used I think, so if it really is free, I guess you would do good to use that. There are tutorials here that involve 3Ds Max 5, but none are specificly for 3Ds Max 2009, since it's a very new version, which (like Mr. Bob explained) is very expensive, so it's very limited in use for the people on the Hive.