High Poly Vehicle - Alex S. - Final

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June 29, 2011 - 8:44pm

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Hey, guys! Here's my final renders, wireframes and a turntable!

I ended up using zBrush for all my rendering, because my 3 years old not quite gaming rig couldn't handle all the GI calculations. =( So, without realistic lighting, I had to improvise..

I did my best! =) It also was my first challenge and it was an amazing experience! I had tons of fun! Thanks a lot to those of you who helped, left comments and feedback! You guys are awesome! And thanks to Eat3D! You guys are even more awesome! =)

Leave comments!

Alex S.

EDIT: Video will finish processing to vimeo in 10 mins or so

ceribral

June 30, 2011 - 11:52am

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Very nice! Good to see a full piece generate from personal concept art.
Can't wait to see more and best of luck to you!

-Jeremy-

www.jeremybaldwin3d.com

metalliandy

June 30, 2011 - 12:02pm

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Awesome!

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Bpanting

June 30, 2011 - 12:41pm

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Very cool concept, looking forward to seeing it modeled.

Alex S.

June 30, 2011 - 3:34pm

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Hey! Thanks guys!

Heres a blockout! Some things are still rough. That drill is giving me a hard time.. Also trying to maintain organic shape of the lab and avoid the ladybug look.. Ladybugs arent badass!

ceribral

July 2, 2011 - 12:38pm

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Great blockout

-Jeremy-

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metalliandy

July 2, 2011 - 6:19pm

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Nice blockout

The top of the bubble looks a little high, when compared to the concept, though.

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Alex S.

July 3, 2011 - 11:28pm

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Hey, metalliandy!

The bubble did get bigger indeed! It's because when I was sketching it, i drew w/e looked cool, but when it came to a blockout stage, I realized that I can't fit a 2 storey lab inside of it, so i made it higher.. No worries, tho! I'm decreasing the size back to normal.

P.S. Gonna upload the modeling wips in couple hours!

ershov

July 4, 2011 - 3:04am

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lawl, i like those red guys!)

Alex S.

July 4, 2011 - 3:34am

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Hehe.. Thanks! Here are my WIP's:

I figured its going to be a post apocalyptic vehicle that will have to drive through nuclear winter environment..

So I cast some anti-nuclear winter tires of badassness... =P

Alex S.

July 4, 2011 - 3:37am

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And here are some mechanical parts! I'm not a post-nuclear semi pro, but tried to make it more or less realistic. (No MAGNETS bullsh*t =)

Alex S.

July 4, 2011 - 3:40am

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And the last one for today.. is the cabin! Establishing some panel lines, polishing windows, etc..

More to come tomorrow! =)

jsargent

July 4, 2011 - 3:55am

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lol that looks so awesome already, i love the tyres! Awesome

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JBaird

July 4, 2011 - 5:54am

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Very nice and clean model you got so far.

sgv3dmax

July 4, 2011 - 7:05am

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I like the tyres..looks cool.

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ceribral

July 4, 2011 - 11:36am

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Nicely done so far Are the treads turbosmooth friendly? Lol

If so, can you post up some images of them in High Poly state?

-Jeremy-

www.jeremybaldwin3d.com

Alex S.

July 4, 2011 - 1:05pm

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@Ceribral: Ofcourse it is! =)

Now, I'm not sure if I like smoothed version or not.. Unsmoothed, it got a more rough/angry feel to it! Any suggestions?

sgv3dmax

July 4, 2011 - 1:11pm

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Could be becuase it is losing some details since the unsmooth version is with black color wireframe. I like it though. Pretty cool!

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ceribral

July 4, 2011 - 1:14pm

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Well, it has to be high poly (T-Smoothed)(N-Smoothed) or w/e terminology your software uses for its subdivision and/or smoothing tools.

So tightening up your support edges and experimenting with different edge flow constraints is probably the best bet

-Jeremy-

www.jeremybaldwin3d.com

Alex S.

July 4, 2011 - 1:23pm

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Cool! So, stupid question.. do I have to T-smooth little details too? Cuz, If i do that to every bolt and nut out there.. im gonna be rendering it for a month. 0_o

ceribral

July 4, 2011 - 1:54pm

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To a certain degree, yes. Now if each bolt is smoothed by 20 subdivisions then of course it will be rediculous. But if you optimize the model correctly, then when you smooth it, not only will the polycount be tolerable, you will be able to achieve a very detailed and smoothed surface using only a fraction of the polygons you would have if you didn't take the time to optimize.

-Jeremy-

www.jeremybaldwin3d.com

metalliandy

July 6, 2011 - 5:28am

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Nice update

I love the chains

You always want to be using turbosmooth for everything in pretty much everything HP, as it creates a small beveled edge, which is more realistic (no corner is 100 sharp)

Keep it up!

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Alex S.

July 8, 2011 - 7:41am

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Thanks guys!

Last two days were busy-crazy and I didn't have a chance to do as much, but here are some minor updates!

Cabin WIP and details:

Alex S.

July 8, 2011 - 7:45am

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And a cute little sattelite dish to watch cartoons in this post-apocalyptic world! (my personal design)

Also, good news! It is 7 am and I'm pumped to spend next 12 hours on this thing! =D

R3D

July 8, 2011 - 8:37am

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nice work so far man. looking good. cant live with out cartoons!!! nice touch lol

jpz

July 8, 2011 - 8:54am

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Excellent stuff man.

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Hulkspidy51

July 8, 2011 - 11:48am

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Damn good stuff bro

Alex S.

July 11, 2011 - 12:51pm

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Thanks guys! =)

Heres another little update! And theres a lot more to come..

Alex S.

July 14, 2011 - 4:04pm

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Hey guys! So cabin is getting close.. took me 2 weeks.

Gonna post some detailed screens in couple hours..

ceribral

July 14, 2011 - 4:10pm

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Great update!
Those tires are massive

-Jeremy-

www.jeremybaldwin3d.com

Alex S.

July 14, 2011 - 4:22pm

#30

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oh yah! And a pull rope mechanism.. still wip!

Alex S.

July 14, 2011 - 4:25pm

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@ceribral Lol! Now, the guys in the truck must be really pissed if they get a flat tire!

antonowitch

July 14, 2011 - 5:14pm

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Great level of detail +1

spbrunson

July 15, 2011 - 5:32pm

#33

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very nice, loving the small stuff

Alex S.

July 15, 2011 - 5:37pm

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Thanks guys! =)

Yesterday i discovered that maya instance objects are screwing me up.. So, had to spend a whole day fixing that.. =/

But i did a quick render test of unsmoothed tire!

Alex S.

July 18, 2011 - 4:42am

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Here's a little detail shot!

-HP-

July 18, 2011 - 4:59am

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What a nice contender indeed!

Love that rope somehow, and all the details are coming a long nicely. The chains on the tires turned out really cool.

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Alex S.

July 18, 2011 - 5:02am

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Hey, Helder!

Thanks! Loved your Crysis stuff! =P

Death_Smiles

July 18, 2011 - 5:16pm

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Keep rocking man this is looking awesome.

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Alex S.

July 20, 2011 - 5:41pm

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Hi guys! I was suffering from a 36 degree heat in apartment with no AC for last 2 days, and it didn't go well together with modeling.. =/ First I lost some time on these clunky treads that look like transformers logo from 80's..