"Final Frontier" redo

Brikar · 07-15-2003, 12:19 AM

I'm gonna use this thread from now on for progress. Right now I'm modelling the Galileo and Copernicus shuttlecraft, and the Rock Warrior. I'll also be making a copy of the Barrier-planet landscape for shots when the Copernicus lands, and when the Rock Warrior starts to tear it apart.

So, I'm basically re-starting over this project that I tried to do very unsuccessfully last year. And then my computer broke. But now I'm back, and I'm modelling.

And now I've got the damn flick in widescreen!

So what's my progress so far?

I've modelled the torso of the Rock Warrior. I restarted the arms because I didn't like the way they were turning out, and I want to do something a bit closer to the picture.

Here's Nilo Rodis' designs and a screencap of my model.

Deslok · 07-15-2003, 01:58 AM

Nilo Rodis designed the look for The Empire Strikes Back along with Joe Johnston. Rodis is quite talented. I'm surprised that he's working for the Star Trek franchise.

Looks good Bri, can't wait to see the finished design.

Brikar · 07-15-2003, 02:03 AM

I didn't know that about EMPIRE. But Rodis pulled double duty for "Final Frontier," designing a lot of the costumes and such and was the film's art director, I believe.

I've added arms to the rock creature, but no hands or legs yet. And I won't even think about texturing it until it's totally finished.

Cymro · 07-18-2003, 11:25 AM

how exactly are you building that?

Brikar · 07-18-2003, 08:05 PM

One polygon at a time. I've added legs, and i'm working on the calves now.

I'm also close to finishing the Galileo shuttle.

Cymro · 07-18-2003, 08:44 PM

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One polygon at a time.  I've added legs, and i'm working on the calves now.  I'm also close to finishing the Galileo shuttle.

what exactly do you mean by one polygon at a time? are you selecting single point polygons and putting lines between them, or are you drawing lines or something?

Brikar · 07-18-2003, 11:50 PM

I make four or five points at a time, select them all and hit "make polygon" or the P key, and it makes a polygon. It's probably the WORST way to construct a mesh, especially one of a humanoid figure, but I just started it one night and it looked good, so I kept with it.

Brikar · 07-18-2003, 11:54 PM

Here's an update on the Galileo shuttle:

Brikar · 07-18-2003, 11:57 PM

And the rock creature:

Deslok · 07-19-2003, 02:48 AM

Here's a resource for textures you can use for Rocky if you haven't decided on one to use already.

http://www.3dlinks.com/textures_free.cfm

Lots of other stuff there too!

07-15-2003, 12:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
Brikar The Dude Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,606	I'm gonna use this thread from now on for progress. Right now I'm modelling the Galileo and Copernicus shuttlecraft, and the Rock Warrior. I'll also be making a copy of the Barrier-planet landscape for shots when the Copernicus lands, and when the Rock Warrior starts to tear it apart. So, I'm basically re-starting over this project that I tried to do very unsuccessfully last year. And then my computer broke. But now I'm back, and I'm modelling. And now I've got the damn flick in widescreen! So what's my progress so far? I've modelled the torso of the Rock Warrior. I restarted the arms because I didn't like the way they were turning out, and I want to do something a bit closer to the picture. Here's Nilo Rodis' designs and a screencap of my model. __________________ "A million monkeys typing until the end of time will produce the complete works of William Shakespeare. Ten thousand monkeys typing for ten thousand years will write a Hemingway. Ten monkeys typing over Columbus Day weekend will give you a Dan Brown." http://olympusmans.blogspot.com http://benforrealz.blogspot.com

07-15-2003, 01:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Deslok regruntled and reemployed Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: in front of the computer Posts: 1,221	Nilo Rodis designed the look for The Empire Strikes Back along with Joe Johnston. Rodis is quite talented. I'm surprised that he's working for the Star Trek franchise. Looks good Bri, can't wait to see the finished design. __________________

07-15-2003, 02:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
Brikar The Dude Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,606	I didn't know that about EMPIRE. But Rodis pulled double duty for "Final Frontier," designing a lot of the costumes and such and was the film's art director, I believe. I've added arms to the rock creature, but no hands or legs yet. And I won't even think about texturing it until it's totally finished. __________________ "A million monkeys typing until the end of time will produce the complete works of William Shakespeare. Ten thousand monkeys typing for ten thousand years will write a Hemingway. Ten monkeys typing over Columbus Day weekend will give you a Dan Brown." http://olympusmans.blogspot.com http://benforrealz.blogspot.com

07-18-2003, 11:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
Cymro Religious Fanatic Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Shitsville, CF63 Posts: 4,921	how exactly are you building that? __________________ "Let me tell you something about humans, nephew: They're a wonderful, friendly people - as long as their bellies are full and their holosuites are working. "But take away their creature comforts, deprive them of food, sleep, sonic showers, put their lives in jeopardy over an extended period of time and those friendly, intelligent, wonderful people...will become as nasty and as violent as the most blood-thirsty klingon."

07-18-2003, 08:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Brikar The Dude Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,606	One polygon at a time. I've added legs, and i'm working on the calves now. I'm also close to finishing the Galileo shuttle. __________________ "A million monkeys typing until the end of time will produce the complete works of William Shakespeare. Ten thousand monkeys typing for ten thousand years will write a Hemingway. Ten monkeys typing over Columbus Day weekend will give you a Dan Brown." http://olympusmans.blogspot.com http://benforrealz.blogspot.com

07-18-2003, 11:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Brikar The Dude Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,606	I make four or five points at a time, select them all and hit "make polygon" or the P key, and it makes a polygon. It's probably the WORST way to construct a mesh, especially one of a humanoid figure, but I just started it one night and it looked good, so I kept with it. __________________ "A million monkeys typing until the end of time will produce the complete works of William Shakespeare. Ten thousand monkeys typing for ten thousand years will write a Hemingway. Ten monkeys typing over Columbus Day weekend will give you a Dan Brown." http://olympusmans.blogspot.com http://benforrealz.blogspot.com

07-18-2003, 11:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
Brikar The Dude Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,606	Here's an update on the Galileo shuttle: __________________ "A million monkeys typing until the end of time will produce the complete works of William Shakespeare. Ten thousand monkeys typing for ten thousand years will write a Hemingway. Ten monkeys typing over Columbus Day weekend will give you a Dan Brown." http://olympusmans.blogspot.com http://benforrealz.blogspot.com

07-18-2003, 11:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
Brikar The Dude Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,606	And the rock creature: __________________ "A million monkeys typing until the end of time will produce the complete works of William Shakespeare. Ten thousand monkeys typing for ten thousand years will write a Hemingway. Ten monkeys typing over Columbus Day weekend will give you a Dan Brown." http://olympusmans.blogspot.com http://benforrealz.blogspot.com

07-19-2003, 02:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
Deslok regruntled and reemployed Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: in front of the computer Posts: 1,221	Here's a resource for textures you can use for Rocky if you haven't decided on one to use already. http://www.3dlinks.com/textures_free.cfm Lots of other stuff there too! __________________

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