Challenge #6- thorthefifth- Modified Control Chair - Page 2 - Scifi-Meshes.com

spudmonkey · 06-18-2007, 11:04 AM

I like the sketch - looks almost like a horizontal version of my first go at this

The keypad is a little cumbersome though. Perhaps do a search for one handed keyboards as one of those might fit the design a little better

**gpdesigner** · 06-18-2007, 04:19 PM

I love multi monitor setups . . . this is gonna be good I can tell.
gp

**nhall** · 06-18-2007, 04:22 PM

Awesome concept! I like how comfortable the control chair looks.

thorthefifth · 06-18-2007, 08:25 PM

Thanks everyone, I think this is coming along nicely. I am glad everyone else thinks so too.
Spudmonkey: I took your advice and found a much better one handed keyboard and modified it to suit the chair. Thanks for the idea. If I had gone with mine it would have sucked.

**tobian** · 06-18-2007, 08:43 PM

Looks excellent, you must be just about finished modeling! Time to light and texture

thorthefifth · 06-18-2007, 08:46 PM

Yes, I am Tobian. This is the hard part though. I don't really know how I want to texture it. I am thinking leather or suede for the seats but I will see what kind of texture I can pull outof my hat.

**tobian** · 06-18-2007, 08:52 PM

Hmm suede will be a very hard surface to get right, leather should be easier.. See what surface types you can get your hands on and have a play I guess

thorthefifth · 06-18-2007, 09:01 PM

That's the plan, I am not very good at texturing so this will be a learning excercise. I just hope I can come up with some good looking fabric. Thanks Tobian.

**tobian** · 06-18-2007, 11:01 PM

See if anything here helps. Not much leather on there, and you're going to have to make whatever texture you chose seamless, so photographic textures aren't always useful without heavy modification :S

What software are you using there: If you're not using Lightwave, I'm not sure I can offer anything other than general advice

thorthefifth · 06-21-2007, 06:10 AM

Thanks, Tobian. I am using 3DS Max. I am almost happy with the texture I have for my leather seats. I still have a few adjustments and then I will post my updated texture. This one is where I was a couple of days ago. I haven't been able to work on it because I've been busy but I am nearly there. After the leather seats it will be a piece of cake to texture. I hope.

06-18-2007, 04:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
gpdesigner Trust me it won't Hurt Total Awards: 1 (more» ...) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada in Theory Posts: 1,274	I love multi monitor setups . . . this is gonna be good I can tell. gp
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06-18-2007, 04:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
nhall Sabre Program Director Realname: Nicholas A. Hall Join Date: May 2006 Location: Korea Age: 21 Posts: 1,011	Awesome concept! I like how comfortable the control chair looks.
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06-18-2007, 08:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
thorthefifth SFM Guru Realname: Phillip Pettit Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nesbit, MS USA Age: 19 Posts: 212 Blog Entries: 6	Thanks everyone, I think this is coming along nicely. I am glad everyone else thinks so too. Spudmonkey: I took your advice and found a much better one handed keyboard and modified it to suit the chair. Thanks for the idea. If I had gone with mine it would have sucked.
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06-18-2007, 08:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
tobian Hallway Monitor Total Awards: 1 (more» ...) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newcastle, England Age: 33 Posts: 1,341	Looks excellent, you must be just about finished modeling! Time to light and texture
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06-18-2007, 08:46 PM	#16 (permalink)
thorthefifth SFM Guru Realname: Phillip Pettit Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nesbit, MS USA Age: 19 Posts: 212 Blog Entries: 6	Yes, I am Tobian. This is the hard part though. I don't really know how I want to texture it. I am thinking leather or suede for the seats but I will see what kind of texture I can pull outof my hat.
	The Doors of Convergence The Truth Comes Out

06-18-2007, 11:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
spudmonkey SFM Obsessed Total Awards: 4 (more» ...) Realname: Nick Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK Posts: 2,284	I like the sketch - looks almost like a horizontal version of my first go at this The keypad is a little cumbersome though. Perhaps do a search for one handed keyboards as one of those might fit the design a little better

06-18-2007, 08:52 PM	#17 (permalink)
tobian Hallway Monitor Total Awards: 1 (more» ...) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newcastle, England Age: 33 Posts: 1,341	Hmm suede will be a very hard surface to get right, leather should be easier.. See what surface types you can get your hands on and have a play I guess
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06-18-2007, 09:01 PM	#18 (permalink)
thorthefifth SFM Guru Realname: Phillip Pettit Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nesbit, MS USA Age: 19 Posts: 212 Blog Entries: 6	That's the plan, I am not very good at texturing so this will be a learning excercise. I just hope I can come up with some good looking fabric. Thanks Tobian.
	The Doors of Convergence The Truth Comes Out

06-18-2007, 11:01 PM	#19 (permalink)
tobian Hallway Monitor Total Awards: 1 (more» ...) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newcastle, England Age: 33 Posts: 1,341	See if anything here helps. Not much leather on there, and you're going to have to make whatever texture you chose seamless, so photographic textures aren't always useful without heavy modification :S What software are you using there: If you're not using Lightwave, I'm not sure I can offer anything other than general advice
	Visit my Endless Pluto Station project, I'm still working on it, honest! Tobian: Official SFM Minion & Registered FTL Drive lvr. Dave woz here!

06-21-2007, 06:10 AM	#20 (permalink)
thorthefifth SFM Guru Realname: Phillip Pettit Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nesbit, MS USA Age: 19 Posts: 212 Blog Entries: 6	Thanks, Tobian. I am using 3DS Max. I am almost happy with the texture I have for my leather seats. I still have a few adjustments and then I will post my updated texture. This one is where I was a couple of days ago. I haven't been able to work on it because I've been busy but I am nearly there. After the leather seats it will be a piece of cake to texture. I hope.
	The Doors of Convergence The Truth Comes Out

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