Sensei Challenge No. 5 - Greebles! - Page 2 - Scifi-Meshes.com

gonk droid · 02-08-2007, 09:17 PM

great idea. i'm in.

Pyrocitor · 02-08-2007, 09:25 PM

Great idea

I might have to give this one a shot, I've already got ideas flying around in my head

Ozylot · 02-08-2007, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jedilaw

... Your final image should be an un-textured "clay render" with a single light source. We want to be able to judge the modelling on its own merits, not affected by textures or lighting effects.

^DOH!

I would have loved to take this one on.

But, I cant do bounced light. and 1 light just wont cut it.

**Jedilaw** · 02-09-2007, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ozylot

^DOH!

I would have loved to take this one on.

But, I cant do bounced light. and 1 light just wont cut it.

Hmmm, if it's not technically possible for you to conform to the lighting requirement, an exception may have to be made. I'll discuss with the other Sensei.

What app are you using?

**Coolhand** · 02-09-2007, 12:18 AM

Ozy, just use whatever lighting you need to get a nice clay render, jedi, can you remove the bit about 1 light source.

Ozylot · 02-09-2007, 12:48 AM

I use wings3D... and I can get decent renders out of it using yafray, but its much more difficult. Thus the reason I use bryce.

I use bryce for rendering, and in order to get 'simulated radiosity' I need to use a ring of lights. (the more the better quality. 72 at most). If that restriction is negotiable, I'd love to enter! Thanx for the understanding.

**Forcemaster2000** · 02-09-2007, 02:39 AM

Sounds fun! I may just be able to get into this one!

JustinDixon · 02-09-2007, 05:54 AM

ohh, fun. I'm in.

**Tovette** · 02-09-2007, 06:10 AM

It sounds like a fun challenge. Although I am curious- is there a polygonal cap to how high someone can build their greeble up? I think practicality of polygon use should be considered. I mean if you build a greeble that's 500,000polys then what use is that? Know what I mean?

**Sphynx** · 02-09-2007, 06:54 AM

We did not set a cap as such, but remember that as part of the judging we are looking at the skill you have at building the geometry.

As a greeble is traditionally meant for multiple use, personally, I'd say don't breach 20,000 faces (thats NOT an official limit), but also remember that you need to use them well. If it takes you 8,000 polygons to make a hemi-sphere in the middle of greeble, then that's probably not a great statement to make to the judges.

02-08-2007, 09:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
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Coolhand Building better worlds Realname: Steve Join Date: May 2006 Age: 28 Posts: 2,509 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ozy, just use whatever lighting you need to get a nice clay render, jedi, can you remove the bit about 1 light source.
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Tovette Yeah, up another 10 cents Total Awards: 1 (more» ...) Realname: Nate Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Age: 31 Posts: 5,375 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It sounds like a fun challenge. Although I am curious- is there a polygonal cap to how high someone can build their greeble up? I think practicality of polygon use should be considered. I mean if you build a greeble that's 500,000polys then what use is that? Know what I mean?
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gonk droid SFM Guru Total Awards: 1 (more» ...) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: canada Posts: 389 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	great idea. i'm in.

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Forcemaster2000 Blender 2.46 Realname: Chris Join Date: May 2006 Location: Indiana Age: 44 Posts: 863 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 2	Sounds fun! I may just be able to get into this one!

02-09-2007, 05:54 AM	#18 (permalink)
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