The Award System [Archive]

Tom-3DT

10-04-2008, 06:44 PM

It's nearly ready! http://forums.3dtotal.com/awards.php but it's not quite ready yet! So don't go requesting awards until I say so! :)

I think we will allow backdated awards for challenge winners for any challenges started in 2008. Combine this with the awards for having 100+ posts then a lot of people should be able to request something right from the word go.

Once you have requested the award, it will be approved and will apear under your avatar within about 24-48 hours.

I would like some renders of the actual trophys these icons could represent, these will be still shown as small graphics and will be featured on the forum frontpage inbetween the two logos at the top of the page. So is anyone willing to have a go at these for me? The final renders need to be about 100 pixels tall, 75 wide with alpha channels, and shiney, gold, silver and bronze photoreal trophy versions of what these icons represent.

Many thanks

Tom

Tom-3DT

11-04-2008, 02:18 PM

Just added a concept of what we need here http://forums.3dtotal.com/awards.php
Look at the "Threedy Top Poster - Silver" award image.

I think maybe the base could be smaller, maybe round etc, giving more room for the actual award part. The same base could then be re-used for each render.

We are so busy here and have put a lot of time into setting this up already so we really need some help with this last hurdle, as payment, we will throw in a full set of Total Textures too worth $800 and ship them to anywhere in the world!

If this means more than 1 person now wants this little job then people will have to post a single trophy render here and we will choose the artist to proceed with the full set.

Thanks!

Tom

Tom-3DT

11-04-2008, 02:43 PM

I repeat do not request awards yet!! We are not ready to go!! :D

Honki

11-04-2008, 03:38 PM

Tell 'em Tom.

Tom-3DT

11-04-2008, 03:42 PM

Hmmm I wonder who was one of the people who jumped the gun.... ;)

Not to mention any names but it rymes with monkey and starts with a 'h' :D

DaddyDoom

11-04-2008, 03:47 PM

How does it work?

Honki

11-04-2008, 03:47 PM

Josiah

Tom-3DT

11-04-2008, 03:52 PM

How does it work?

You do something good, you get an award! It appears under your avatar (like the 2 I currently have)

There's lots of extra features like the awards page keeps a record of who has what, you can request them yourself from this page and it auto PM's us, go to the awards page (http://forums.3dtotal.com/awards.php)and it will come a lot clearer.

You can't sell them on ebay afterwards.

Tom

DaddyDoom

11-04-2008, 04:16 PM

So, for example... anyone who got first, second or third place in the Stylized Challenges will managed to get an award?
Sorry for the dumb questions, but it's out of curiosity.

ClassicGamer-3DT

11-04-2008, 04:23 PM

I'll give the trophies are try Tom, i'll post a test render of a gold trophy in a little while :)

I'd imagine with all those texture cd's on offer I won't be alone lol, but I've wanted all of those cd's for ages now and because i'm a mod I can't win them anymore, I've gotta try at least :)

CG

DaddyDoom

11-04-2008, 04:26 PM

Power Demands Sacrifice grasshopper!

ClassicGamer-3DT

11-04-2008, 05:18 PM

Here's a quickie then, nothing special.

Tell me what you think :)

Threedy Top Poster - Gold

ClassicGamer-3DT

11-04-2008, 05:18 PM

and the larger size render. I know it's rubbish innit, if you'd like something better I can do it, I've only done this one, instead of creating the entire set of award mini renders and then being told "thanks but no thanks lol :)

CG

Real 3D

11-04-2008, 05:59 PM

Can i give it a go? i think i am good at rendering...:)

Tom-3DT

11-04-2008, 06:00 PM

So, for example... anyone who got first, second or third place in the Stylized Challenges will managed to get an award?
Sorry for the dumb questions, but it's out of curiosity.

Correct, this applies for all future challenges and we will backdate awards for challenges that started in 2008 only. You can apply for them (by clicking 'request award' on the awards page) but not yet! when we say go, you can all bombard us then!

Tom

Tom-3DT

11-04-2008, 06:03 PM

CG, it aint bad, but it needs some work, Im gonna be blunt here, hope that's cool...

The base is ugly, the gold texture doesnt look like real gold, and it needs the pyramid corners modelled in too, a bit more like the logo at the top.

Cheers

Tom

Tom-3DT

11-04-2008, 06:08 PM

Real 3d - Please give it ago.

Same goes for anyone else too, if you all post your best example then I will pick a winner in about 4 days time. This winnner must then be able to produce the whole set in a few days after this, so dont enter if you havent got the time to finish the job!

cheers

Tom

Real 3D

11-04-2008, 06:12 PM

i'll post something real soon....question:
can i model the one for 'Speed Modelling Award - Gold or Solver'
the one that looks like a Clock or something...and another:
the base that we create can be used for other awards too, isnt it?

Tom-3DT

11-04-2008, 06:27 PM

i'll post something real soon.......question:
can i model the one for 'Speed Modelling Award - Gold or Solver'
the one that looks like a Clock or something...and another: yes
the base that we create can be used for other awards too, isnt it? yes

you have a few days to submit, see my previous post

Tom-3DT

11-04-2008, 06:27 PM

Look cool Marty :)

ClassicGamer-3DT

11-04-2008, 06:42 PM

Understood, it was a really quick job though.

CG

Tom-3DT

11-04-2008, 06:49 PM

Understood, it was a really quick job though.

CG

Well it was a good start, hope you get chance to post a final one

Tom

mr_poppin_fresh

11-04-2008, 08:11 PM

I'm liking this award system. :dance:

I think the gold and the bronze looks very similiar. If side by side, one can still distinguish between the two. However, when by itself, it's confusing. Anyway just my though.

Honki

11-04-2008, 08:55 PM

Actually, I'd say a mix between Gold and Bronze 3 is more like Gold.
Bronze 2 looks like bronze

Bigley

11-04-2008, 09:43 PM

This is defiantely looking cool. So what happens when someone gets like 15-20 awards? Do they just keep stacking up?

BiG ToE-3DT

11-04-2008, 09:48 PM

well, it looks to me like Marty got the job, with all his speed modeling skillz, it will be hard to compete.

Mr. Bluesummers-3DT

11-04-2008, 09:58 PM

Hehehe, looking pretty solid. =D

Tom-3DT

11-04-2008, 11:00 PM

This is defiantely looking cool. So what happens when someone gets like 15-20 awards? Do they just keep stacking up?

I guess so...lets wait and see!

Models looking good Marty!

Tom

noyb

12-04-2008, 02:03 AM

Marty, are you using vray?

I think you should head for something closer to the pic below, I can post the settings if you want me too.

Also, I really like the actual models of the trophies - but I think the base takes a lot away. Perhaps try and stay away from a square base, the models you made are smooth or have rounded edges - the abrupt angles of the base breaks up the nice flow you have going on. Also, if you made the base smaller, the render of the actual trophy model could be bigger in the size limit.

Keep up the good work :)

Here are some metal examples: bronze,silver,gold

noyb

12-04-2008, 03:05 AM

I'm not sure if you need this, but I'll post it anyway...
Here's an example of how I did the bronze material. It was done with the free light version of VRay, but I imagine the full version has similar reflection parameters...?

The Gold is similar, take the brown in the falloff and make it a little more yellow, make the side a mustard yellow. The silver has white in the front, gray on the side of the falloff.

Hope this helps at least a little :)

Edit: added gold falloff below

noyb

12-04-2008, 04:40 AM

Sent :)
As for the platinum... well, umm... try adjusting the falloff grays I guess :hmm:

I like the idea of having a base, but maybe just a simple lathe base with a glossy black material? Not sure.

Real 3D

12-04-2008, 04:49 AM

Frankly Speaking, if u dont mind me saying but i am not liking that Base of the Award, maybe a rounder one could be better as noyb suggested, and in the Ultimate award, the metals strips with holes should have some difference from the Box itself, atleast thats what i think.!.

Real 3D

12-04-2008, 04:58 AM

Cant see ur last renders? (Photobucket says images removed)

Marty_McFly-3DT

12-04-2008, 05:00 AM

I uploaded .jpgs instead of .gifs so I had to reupload the right files... they should be there now. :) Need... sleep.... :(

Marty

noyb

12-04-2008, 05:04 AM

The images are working now.

I think the material shows the form a bit better, but I agree they are less reflective. Try increasing the glossiness to 500 or possibly up to 1000 - maybe tomorrow if you really want to sleep :p

noyb

12-04-2008, 07:25 AM

Just exploring potential design directions - not liking how it's looking at the moment, but I'll post it anyway :)
BTW, I'm just throwing out ideas, I don't have the time to model out an entire set :dunno:

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/3230/test1copyro4.gif

Edit:
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/773/test2mz9.gif

Ha. The metal material looks a lot like the one in my avatar :p

Real 3D

12-04-2008, 07:41 AM

Here is a Quicky From me:
Speed Modelling - Gold Award

Working on Silver n Bronze one now....
Attached: Full Res. and Small GIF

GIF:
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk255/shashankmehta/SpeedM_Gold.gif

Edit: Ready to Model Entire set :)

ClassicGamer-3DT

12-04-2008, 09:54 AM

all you're awards are much better than mine, amazing work :)

CG

Honki

12-04-2008, 10:09 AM

Real 3d.
That's cool.

Real 3D

12-04-2008, 11:21 AM

thanks for ur feedback, i'll soon post others...:)

Tom-3DT

12-04-2008, 11:24 AM

Some great work going on here, looks like one way or the other we will have a great final set which Im really very happy about, it will really set this new awards feature off very well :)

Tom

Real 3D

12-04-2008, 11:32 AM

Some great work going on here, looks like one way or the other we will have a great final set which Im really very happy about, it will really set this new awards feature off very well :)

Tom

Happy to help :) Just needed to ask something out of curiosity...Shall i continue to make other trophies?

Tom-3DT

12-04-2008, 11:38 AM

Happy to help :) Just needed to ask something out of curiosity...Shall i continue to make other trophies?

We need a minimum of 1 to judge who will supply the complete final set. If you get time to do another please do but of course no guarantee you will be 'the chosen one' at least would be nice to see your stopwatch in silver and broonze too :)

Tom

DaddyDoom

12-04-2008, 01:14 PM

Roger that!

Over & Out!

DD

Real 3D

12-04-2008, 03:28 PM

Here is the Full Speed Modelling Set:
Gold, Silver n Bronze

Gold: http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk255/shashankmehta/SpeedM_Gold.gif

Silver: http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk255/shashankmehta/SpeedM_Silver.gif

Bronze: http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk255/shashankmehta/SpeedM_Bronze.gif

comments welcome :)

(Need some sleep....)

DaddyDoom

12-04-2008, 04:53 PM

Sweet stuff! Love those last ones, specially the base :D

Old_Nick

12-04-2008, 05:04 PM

Real 3D: Really good work ! I love the design.

noyb

12-04-2008, 05:27 PM

That's great :)
Looks good small too.

Marty_McFly-3DT

12-04-2008, 06:46 PM

I deleted all my previous posts for 1 merged post with new renders. Well I thought they were all going to be 1 post, but it seems like there's a limit of 20 images per post... so I'm going to have to split it up. :(

The Ultimate 3DTotal Award! http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/UL3.gif

Threedy Top Poster - Gold http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/TTP_Gold.gif or http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/TTP2_Gold.gif or http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/TTPB_Gold.gif

Threedy Top Poster - Silver http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/TTP_Silver.gif or http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/TTP2_Silver.gif or http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/TTPB_Silver.gif

Threedy Top Poster - Bronze http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/TTP_Bronze.gif or http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/TTP2_Bronze.gif or http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/TTPB_Bronze.gif

Speed Painting - Gold http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/SPaintC_Gold.gif or http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/SPaintC2_Gold.gif

Speed Painting - Silver http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/SPaintC_Silver.gif or http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/SPaintC2_Silver.gif

Speed Painting - Bronze http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/SPaintC_Bronze.gif or http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/SPaintC2_Bronze.gif

Marty_McFly-3DT

12-04-2008, 06:46 PM

Speed Animation - Gold http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/SAC_Gold.gif or http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/SAC2_Gold.gif

Speed Animation - Silver http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/SAC_Silver.gif or http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/SAC2_Silver.gif

Speed Animation - Bronze http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/SAC_Bronze.gif or http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/SAC2_Bronze.gif

Low Poly Game Art - Gold http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/LPC_Gold.gif or http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/LPC2_Gold.gif

Low Poly Game Art - Silver http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/LPC_Silver.gif or http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/LPC2_Silver.gif

Low Poly Game Art - Bronze http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/LPC_Bronze.gif or http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/LPC2_Bronze.gif

Matte Painting - Gold http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/MPC_Gold.gif or http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/MPC2_Gold.gif

Matte Painting - Silver http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/MPC_Silver.gif or http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/MPC2_Silver.gif

Matte Painting - Bronze http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/MPC_Bronze.gif or http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/MPC2_Bronze.gif

Tom-3DT

12-04-2008, 08:01 PM

Wow Marty, great work, I especially like the animation one (cogs)

Marty_McFly-3DT

12-04-2008, 08:15 PM

Thanks Tom... Here's a few more... I think all I have left is the Speed Modeling Trophies... it figures I'd leave my section for last! :crazy:

The Platinum Eye http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/Eye_Plat.gif or http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/Eye2_Plat.gif

The Golden Eye http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/Eye_Gold.gif or http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/Eye2_Gold.gif

Stylized Challenge - Gold http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/SC_Gold.gif or http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/SC2_Gold.gif

Stylized Challenge - Silver http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/SC_Silver.gif or http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/SC2_Silver.gif

Stylized Challenge - Bronze http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/SC_Bronze.gif or http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/SC2_Bronze.gif

noyb

12-04-2008, 08:17 PM

I much prefer the round base... lookin' good :)
I think the top poster award might be better if they were a bit darker...?

Marty_McFly-3DT

12-04-2008, 08:19 PM

I much prefer the round base... lookin' good :)
I think the top poster award might be better if they were bit darker...?

Picky picky aren't we? :haha:

noyb

12-04-2008, 08:22 PM

Picky picky aren't we? :haha:

I expect nothing less than perfection :roll:

Sorry, just had a design review yesterday - my mind's set on critique :)

ClassicGamer-3DT

12-04-2008, 08:40 PM

Superb, I think ladies and gentlemen we have the artwork we needed!

Stunning

Kind Regards

Classic Gamer

Marty_McFly-3DT

12-04-2008, 09:57 PM

Here's goes the final sets:

Speed Modeling - Gold http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/SMC_Gold.gif or http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/SMC2_Gold.gif

Speed Modeling - Silver http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/SMC_Silver.gif or http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/SMC2_Silver.gif

Speed Modeling - Bronze http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/SMC_Bronze.gif or http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/SMC2_Bronze.gif

Josiah

13-04-2008, 12:59 AM

I can has awards?

haha, lookin good. I like the actual 3D symbol as an award, as opposed to looking like a trophy.
Keep updating..looking nice

Tom-3DT

13-04-2008, 09:48 AM

Excellent work Marty, really impressed. Ive still gotta keep my word and decide a winner as I said on the first page and it looks like we have 3 entrants so far. I will choose first thing on Tuesday (that's about 10am gmt in case anyone else wants to submit)

Super thanks, Tom

Real 3D

13-04-2008, 10:45 AM

Here is more:
Threedy Top Poster - Gold, Silver n Bronze
(Feedback, Comments?? :wave:)

Gold: http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk255/shashankmehta/Pyra_Gold_gif.gif

Silver: http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk255/shashankmehta/Pyra_Silver_gif.gif

Bronze: http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk255/shashankmehta/Pyra_Bronze_gif.gif

Full Res:

Thanks Noyb, Old_Nick n DaddyDoom :)

Honki

13-04-2008, 12:29 PM

I think the way that the pyramid's 'peaks' pop out are a little exagerrated, but the material is nice.

Real 3D

13-04-2008, 02:03 PM

I think the way that the pyramid's 'peaks' pop out are a little exagerrated, but the material is nice.

Yeah that was the difference in design as i wanted to make it a lil' bit different from the traditional one...but i think i have to reduce the size..thnx

shikav4

14-04-2008, 05:15 PM

Hey can we start requesting???

BiG ToE-3DT

14-04-2008, 07:08 PM

no.

Antievo-3DT

14-04-2008, 08:13 PM

Quick Reply:
Very nice, Marty! Love the ones with the round bases :)

Firehazurd

14-04-2008, 08:22 PM

Quick run at the Stylized Trophy... thinking about trying some more unconventional trophy styles to contrast the other entries.

http://i26.tinypic.com/xdxq2b.gif

Marty_McFly-3DT

14-04-2008, 09:09 PM

Quick Reply:
Very nice, Marty! Love the ones with the round bases :)

Thanks! I had a lot of fun making them. :)

For everyone else... There's some nice entries going on... but please note that Tom did mention for the small versions to be 75px wide by 100px tall... Sorry... but it's just an old habit of mine from the Modding the Speed Modeling Challenges. ;)

Marty

Firehazurd

14-04-2008, 09:22 PM

Touche salesman.

http://i30.tinypic.com/351en3l.gif

Firehazurd

14-04-2008, 10:04 PM

Different colors.

http://i25.tinypic.com/ip5g79.png http://i28.tinypic.com/2cx954x.png http://i25.tinypic.com/10fqjkl.png

MonteCristo

14-04-2008, 10:08 PM

I like those.

Firehazurd

14-04-2008, 10:18 PM

Thanks. Quick run at the Speed Paint trophy... needs something. Fiddle lessons then I'll try some stuff.

http://i26.tinypic.com/2hqsagy.png http://i28.tinypic.com/2s1vh1g.png http://i25.tinypic.com/34yuqyp.png

MonteCristo

14-04-2008, 10:37 PM

Damn we have our own little war going on here. It's difficult to call it at this point...

Marty_McFly-3DT

14-04-2008, 10:59 PM

Rawr!!!

Give me all your womens!!!

:evil:

Heh... well I just tried to stick to more of the design laid out by the icons while taking a little liberty here and there. Others seem to be going for a more stylized approach... which is cool... just not what I thought was being asked for. ;) And since I have a cool time machine that no one else has... I can just go back in time and delete my competition at any point and win by default! So it's all good. :smug:

Marty

Firehazurd

15-04-2008, 02:22 AM

http://i25.tinypic.com/3342qfq.png http://i28.tinypic.com/2czoytc.png http://i28.tinypic.com/205zddj.png

Real 3D

15-04-2008, 05:09 AM

http://i25.tinypic.com/3342qfq.png http://i28.tinypic.com/2czoytc.png http://i28.tinypic.com/205zddj.png

Hey Nice modell dude but the gold material (infact all the materials) are looking pretty....pretty...kinda...dull...:dunno:

Tom-3DT

15-04-2008, 09:48 AM

Thanks everyone for all of your efforts! It's really great to see the support of the community coming through like this at short notice.

It's a very difficult choice, all the entries have verious points that we liked the best but the winner is Real 3D, so well done to you!

We thought your materials were the best and we liked that the award section was bigger than the base and your modeling is strong too, we are very much looking forward to seeing your full set! (Which we now need as soon as poss so we can launch!)

Marty - You came in a very close second place and maybe you would like a couple of books or something too as a prize for your efforts.

Real 3D

15-04-2008, 10:28 AM

Tom-3DT

15-04-2008, 11:54 AM

Just uploaded your speed modelling trophies to this page http://forums.3dtotal.com/awards.php they look very cool indeed!

Marty_McFly-3DT

15-04-2008, 02:08 PM

Congratulations Real 3D! You'd beter make them all pretty now! ;)

And Thank You very much Tom for considering my entries.

Marty

Real 3D

15-04-2008, 04:40 PM

Thanks Marty this is gr8....ok i am off to work... :)

Firehazurd

15-04-2008, 05:27 PM

Good job! Congrats.

Marty_McFly-3DT

17-04-2008, 04:48 PM

I know I didn't win... but I noticed there was a new award added... so I decided to make it anyway...

The Golden Grenade: http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/Gren.gif

Marty

BiG ToE-3DT

17-04-2008, 05:02 PM

I want that, next to me, when I sleep.

Marty_McFly-3DT

17-04-2008, 05:27 PM

Heh... well here's a larger one for you. I'm sure it would make quite a nice bag for you. ;)

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/Gren_lg.gif

Real 3D

17-04-2008, 09:51 PM

Wow Marty Cool Model....
Just as a comment, u know wats lacking in ur Gold material? i think its too much lit-up and the shininess doesnt has that... strobe... :)

Tom-3DT

17-04-2008, 10:04 PM

Ok! Real3D has submitted an amazing set of trophy renders for us all to enjoy and use, hopefully we will have this system up and running in 24-48 hours!

Tom

Marty_McFly-3DT

17-04-2008, 10:24 PM

Wow Marty Cool Model....
Just as a comment, u know wats lacking in ur Gold material? i think its too much lit-up and the shininess doesnt has that... strobe... :)

Thanks.... the gold is one I borrowed from noyb... it's not my usual gold. It's a weird hybrid of a standard and vray map mixed together. My gold is something more like this:

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd249/mcflygold/3d%20Scraps/Gren_lg2.gif

noyb

18-04-2008, 12:14 AM

Thanks.... the gold is one I borrowed from noyb... it's not my usual gold. It's a weird hybrid of a standard and vray map mixed together. My gold is something more like this:

I'm a weird hybrid alright ;P
Wait, that doesn't sound right...

It's not my usual gold either, I usually use mental ray - I should've dropped the blur on the reflection, I was just testing it on spheres. Seeing it big like that does look like it needs quite a bit more contrast. I'm still trial and erroring, 90% of the stuff I model never gets rendered.

Grenade model looks cool though :)