Wip - Protoss: Arbitel Tribunal

Visual_Mirage · May 2003

<div class="IPBDescription">My first attempt at modelling</div> Hey guys, i seen people trying to model protoss structures and are doing a GREAT JOB!, i started modeling in MS3D a few weeks ago and i thought, i might give it a go, so i started on this, please dont rip on me for my poor skills! haha <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'>
<img src='http://members.optushome.com.au/bloodfart/WIP%20-%20Arbitel%20Tribunal.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>

NecromanZer · May 2003

Great first effort!! lookin at it, i'd say you could improve on - the poles - they look very round = high poly, cut down if you can..

the knobs coming thru the tube bits on the leg/support peices should end round, not flat...

ZeroSaber · May 2003

Flatshaded render, please. And delete the other post of this, you accidentally double-topicked.

Visual_Mirage · May 2003

Sorry about the double topic-post! i seriously didn't notice, must've clicked MAKE topic, then stopped, then make again, sorry again

And thanks for the commentS! i might work more on it again, eheheh

Visual_Mirage · May 2003

Ok! I'm remaking it, ruling out all the flaws i've done,i'm hoping it comes out good! but i'm not good at skining and such, hehe, havn't looked into anything besides the modelling aspect <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'>

Visual_Mirage · May 2003

Ok! look at the photo at the top again, i re-uploaded it and made some changes, whadda ya think?

Heres the orignal StarCraft picture of an Arbiter Tribunal for reference, hehe:
<img src='http://members.optushome.com.au/bloodfart/arbiter%20tribunal.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>

Visual_Mirage · May 2003

Pykmi · May 2003

4 posts in a row, that's well... something allright.

What shall that structure be for ? Phase gate ?

JediYoshi · May 2003

I have no doubt in my mind that it is. Still looks HP, whats that PC?

Jim · May 2003

I'll take a guess at...1500?

Visual_Mirage · May 2003

Hehe! would've only been 3 replies in a row, but i put in the wrong source for the image, haha, sorry. and for the poly count, it's at 708 right now, is that a good thing? <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'>

Jim · May 2003

is it all one object or are those bits stuck on? <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'>

Visual_Mirage · May 2003

Haha, it's not all one object <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'> , done each section bit by bit..............is it possible to make that out of one piece? <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'>

Jim · May 2003

oh no dont worry about it, if you were to it would inflate the polys a lot <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'>

it looks great, and doesn't exceed the original buildings pc by too much <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'>

Pariah · May 2003

well if people woulda looked at the flatshaded version a little more carefully....it doesnt look to friggin poly intensive to begin with...and once again why did everyone complain about polys before anything else?

nice model dude..hopefully this stuff will work out...i prolly wont use protoss as my marines tho..takes too long to learn new building models

Ollj · May 2003

if the model has no bottom i would optimize it that way bringing it down to 256 polygons.
(the blue leg rings are a side view purple lines showing its projection - green line = mirror line)

SilentMurderer · May 2003

If you skinmesh and compile it into a model i'll give skinning it a try.

Jamil · May 2003

I would count about 600-700 in the flat shaded version. It's a really nice try, Mirage. But give it another go and fix up the rings. Having the two meshes overlap like that gives off a bad effect. Just make the rings as little bumps on the legs, all one piece.

And I would suggest you give a little more detail to the main base. Make it rounder, and give it some flavour.

JoltGris · May 2003

looks good.. ehh what is it going to be?

Visual_Mirage · May 2003

<Yawn>, Hey guys, just woke up, haha. Thanks for all the comments! really apreciate them! Somethings i dontunderstand, 1. What's skin Meshing? <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'>
As Jamil said: </span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>Having the two meshes overlap like that gives off a bad effect. Just make the rings as little bumps on the legs, all one piece.</td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>
I dont understand that sorry? heh, i'm new to the modelling world
Ummm, i think most people want it to be a phase or an IP, so, it's up to you guys i guess.
And SilentMurder, i'd be happy for you to skin it if you'd like! that'd be great, thanks <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'>

Visual_Mirage · May 2003

Heres a VERY tiny update, but looks a bit better hehe
<img src='http://members.optushome.com.au/bloodfart/AT2.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>

Jamil · May 2003

You should design your mesh so it's all one piece, except for the parts that will animate independent of the other parts. What you have right now is a bunch of pieces placed ontop of each other that causes some ugly blending. Refer to picture.

Visual_Mirage · May 2003

I dunno how to do that, i'm still kinda new to this <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'>

Visual_Mirage · May 2003

Ok, i've basicaly fixed it up alot now, it looks much nicer and better, anyone interested in skinning it perhaps? that'd be great <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'>

Wip - Protoss: Arbitel Tribunal

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