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gthompsn · 04-22-2008, 01:53 PM

Same here. Enterprise-B is not one of my favorite ships, but THIS is really impressive.

**Dr-Timelord** · 04-22-2008, 04:25 PM

Well if this is a lightwave mesh, i'd like to put my name forward to hopefully get a copy too.

SakuraTakeda · 04-27-2008, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Working with maps now, but i think i have too much contrast going with the spec maps... the two pics shown here are using the same maps at the same settings, it's just the light is hitting it at a different angle. and im seeing quite the contrast. i like how it looks -- but is it too much?

No, I think the setting is just right, But you may wish to try it in a scene, such as a dry dock , or something else with different light sources. As for the spot lights, I would add a point light with some lens flare to give the impression of an actual spotlight being there.

ghanima · 05-20-2008, 05:37 PM

Thanks everyone for the continued support!!I appreciate all comments and crits!

So one day i was sitting looking at some of my reference pics for this vessel and found several glaring mistakes. Inparticular with the impulse engine [and a few others of course]. So i decided to remake those and also the other area i was having some major issues with which is the 2ndary hull flare. Hence the reason for the lack of updates. After two attempts with the impulse engines i think i finally hit the mark fairly close. As for the flare, i just scrapped the original that took me several days to make and was able to make a cleaner more accurate [though not 100%] version.

Mapping the beast has been both up and down. i learned a great deal about the Unwrap UVW mod. I'm trying to get the tile patterns and colors as close to the reference pics as possible. But obviously, in many areas though i've had to improvise, so bare with me.

Mapping is almost done. The upper half of the nacelles and the back end of the 2ndary hull shuttlebay are the major areas... plus a few odd spots here and there.

So here are the pics for your viewing pleasure:

RB001.jpg
The one on the left is the inaccurate one. It was too long, it had the wrong shape, cut-in lines were mispositioned, and lots of mesh errors.
RB002.jpg
The top one is the older one... the new one is basically the same except it smooths a lot better grid lines are thicker and overall just 'cleaner'
MPT020.jpg
Nice overall shot of where i am at with the mapping
edit:not sure what happened to pic descriptions...

ghanima · 05-20-2008, 05:43 PM

these are closer shots of the mapping in certain areas:

MPT021.jpg

MPT022.jpg

MPT023.jpg

MPT024.jpg

MPT025.jpg

Starship · 05-20-2008, 07:45 PM

It was great but now....

IT´S ALMOST PERFECT!!!

Just two nipticks:
1- Appears that you got some trouble between the green plate and the bulge.

2- Your old impulse had smoothed edges where the dark gray meets the light gray. The actual version has hard edges, breaking the smoothed lines. I believe you could chamfer that a bit.

Other than that, looks a fine job!

S.W.Ninja · 05-20-2008, 07:54 PM

I dont know what it is about that excelsor class shape but i love the style, and the Enterprise B was in my oppinion the best of any Enterprise.

You sir do it Justice

Very nice indeed!

Galen · 05-21-2008, 11:51 AM

Dude, simply the best take on the B I've ever seen. Impressive work!

XRaiderV1.7 · 05-21-2008, 01:43 PM

damn, all I got is damn.

(in a good way, mind)

mattc · 05-21-2008, 03:03 PM

Very nice texturing job.

M.

04-22-2008, 01:53 PM	#121 (permalink)
gthompsn SFM Nugget Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 130	Same here. Enterprise-B is not one of my favorite ships, but THIS is really impressive.
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04-22-2008, 04:25 PM	#122 (permalink)
Dr-Timelord Resident Time Lord Realname: M. Shaw Join Date: May 2006 Location: Scotland Age: 24 Posts: 1,736	Well if this is a lightwave mesh, i'd like to put my name forward to hopefully get a copy too.
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05-20-2008, 05:37 PM	#124 (permalink)
ghanima SFM Guru Realname: W.Wong Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St. Albert. Canada Posts: 189	Thanks everyone for the continued support!!I appreciate all comments and crits! So one day i was sitting looking at some of my reference pics for this vessel and found several glaring mistakes. Inparticular with the impulse engine [and a few others of course]. So i decided to remake those and also the other area i was having some major issues with which is the 2ndary hull flare. Hence the reason for the lack of updates. After two attempts with the impulse engines i think i finally hit the mark fairly close. As for the flare, i just scrapped the original that took me several days to make and was able to make a cleaner more accurate [though not 100%] version. Mapping the beast has been both up and down. i learned a great deal about the Unwrap UVW mod. I'm trying to get the tile patterns and colors as close to the reference pics as possible. But obviously, in many areas though i've had to improvise, so bare with me. Mapping is almost done. The upper half of the nacelles and the back end of the 2ndary hull shuttlebay are the major areas... plus a few odd spots here and there. So here are the pics for your viewing pleasure: RB001.jpg The one on the left is the inaccurate one. It was too long, it had the wrong shape, cut-in lines were mispositioned, and lots of mesh errors. RB002.jpg The top one is the older one... the new one is basically the same except it smooths a lot better grid lines are thicker and overall just 'cleaner' MPT020.jpg Nice overall shot of where i am at with the mapping edit:not sure what happened to pic descriptions...
	\| G H A N I M A \| saturnslullaby 3DWIP: if i toldja... i'd have to kill yah. [in otherwords... nothing at the moment] 3DCOMPLETE: HP Compaq nx9420 \| EXCELSIOR CLASS U.S.S. ENTERPRISE NCC-1701-B Last edited by ghanima; 05-20-2008 at 05:41 PM.

05-20-2008, 05:43 PM	#125 (permalink)
ghanima SFM Guru Realname: W.Wong Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St. Albert. Canada Posts: 189	these are closer shots of the mapping in certain areas: MPT021.jpg MPT022.jpg MPT023.jpg MPT024.jpg MPT025.jpg
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05-20-2008, 07:45 PM	#126 (permalink)
Starship SFM Obsessed Realname: Cassio Join Date: May 2006 Location: São Paulo - Brasil Age: 43 Posts: 1,699	It was great but now.... IT´S ALMOST PERFECT!!! Just two nipticks: 1- Appears that you got some trouble between the green plate and the bulge. 2- Your old impulse had smoothed edges where the dark gray meets the light gray. The actual version has hard edges, breaking the smoothed lines. I believe you could chamfer that a bit. Other than that, looks a fine job!
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05-20-2008, 07:54 PM	#127 (permalink)
S.W.Ninja SFM Nugget Realname: Gaz Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 23 Posts: 124	I dont know what it is about that excelsor class shape but i love the style, and the Enterprise B was in my oppinion the best of any Enterprise. You sir do it Justice Very nice indeed!
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05-21-2008, 11:51 AM	#128 (permalink)
Galen SFM Guru Realname: Malcolm Join Date: May 2006 Location: Singapore Age: 26 Posts: 307	Dude, simply the best take on the B I've ever seen. Impressive work!
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05-21-2008, 01:43 PM	#129 (permalink)
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05-21-2008, 03:03 PM	#130 (permalink)
mattc SFM Guru Realname: real? What's that? Join Date: May 2006 Location: Australia Age: 36 Posts: 673	Very nice texturing job. M.
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