RTS Laser Turret

kcbanner · 08-10-2008, 03:39 PM

Updated! Textures added!

For which Engine - Custom Engine - normal/spec not supported yet
Current Polycount - 1159
Max Polycount - Not sure :P
Texture Size - None yet
Description of background information on piece - Turret for an RTS game.
Where are you looking to receive criticism - Textures!

Looking for crits on my modeling. Also I'm wondering if the poly count is too high for an rts item. Any tips welcome.

Heres the concept I drew, as you can see I've added a bit to it during the modeling process.
The protrusions on the 3D model are supposed to be heatsinks, since it gets very hot when firing, but I might rework them.

New Version:

Texture:

Wires for the unwrap:

Old version:

HollowIchigoBanki · 08-10-2008, 03:58 PM

For some reason i prefer the way you designed it on the concept far more that the models, i think the model would be better if you made it match the concept.

kcbanner · 08-10-2008, 04:09 PM

Removed for update

tesher07 · 08-10-2008, 05:05 PM

I have the admit it is a unique design =) keep it up. Also can you make a highpoly version for kicks?

HollowIchigoBanki · 08-10-2008, 05:21 PM

I was board so i had a little play in 3d max for 20 mins, just an idea of how i would model based on the concept, very rough but you should get the idea! ^_^

kcbanner · 08-10-2008, 05:30 PM

Ah, very nice...you took an even more blocky style on the armor plates, I like it. I like the proportions too, I might size down the supports and size up the gun a bit. Those Max renders always seem to beat out blender too ;p

@tesher07: I have never done a high poly before in Blender, but I suppose I could try. Not sure how to map the low poly UV to the high poly for texturing though.

tesher07 · 08-10-2008, 05:45 PM

Oh ok. Well hey Hollow you see where the front has those lines like a garage? How did you make that? Is it slanted in? Anyway heres one I have made.

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HollowIchigoBanki · 08-10-2008, 05:54 PM

kcbanner:
I must say i really like the design you came up with.
No problem man, i went with very block as the power need for a laser that size would be huge and the forces would be very large.
tesher07:
Basically i extruded inward to make a hole, the i created a box the width of the hole, then i rotated it about 30/40 degrees, then shift dragged it down to cover the hole.

tesher07 · 08-10-2008, 06:10 PM

Oh I see. Why could of you just extrude and add more edges and rotate them?

HollowIchigoBanki · 08-10-2008, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tesher07

Oh I see. Why could of you just extrude and add more edges and rotate them?

It would just take more time, but people have there own ways of working!

08-10-2008, 03:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
kcbanner Artist 35 - 3	RTS Laser Turret Updated! Textures added! For which Engine - Custom Engine - normal/spec not supported yet Current Polycount - 1159 Max Polycount - Not sure :P Texture Size - None yet Description of background information on piece - Turret for an RTS game. Where are you looking to receive criticism - Textures! Looking for crits on my modeling. Also I'm wondering if the poly count is too high for an rts item. Any tips welcome. Heres the concept I drew, as you can see I've added a bit to it during the modeling process. The protrusions on the 3D model are supposed to be heatsinks, since it gets very hot when firing, but I might rework them. New Version: Texture: Wires for the unwrap: Old version: Last edited by kcbanner; 08-10-2008 at 08:00 PM.

08-10-2008, 04:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
kcbanner Artist 35 - 3	Removed for update Last edited by kcbanner; 08-10-2008 at 07:57 PM.

08-10-2008, 05:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
tesher07 Senior Artist 133 - 1	Oh ok. Well hey Hollow you see where the front has those lines like a garage? How did you make that? Is it slanted in? Anyway heres one I have made. [IMG][/IMG] Last edited by tesher07; 08-10-2008 at 05:48 PM.

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08-10-2008, 03:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
HollowIchigoBanki Senior Artist 467 - 31	For some reason i prefer the way you designed it on the concept far more that the models, i think the model would be better if you made it match the concept.

08-10-2008, 05:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
tesher07 Senior Artist 133 - 1	I have the admit it is a unique design =) keep it up. Also can you make a highpoly version for kicks?

08-10-2008, 05:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
HollowIchigoBanki Senior Artist 467 - 31	I was board so i had a little play in 3d max for 20 mins, just an idea of how i would model based on the concept, very rough but you should get the idea! ^_^

08-10-2008, 05:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
kcbanner Artist 35 - 3	Ah, very nice...you took an even more blocky style on the armor plates, I like it. I like the proportions too, I might size down the supports and size up the gun a bit. Those Max renders always seem to beat out blender too ;p @tesher07: I have never done a high poly before in Blender, but I suppose I could try. Not sure how to map the low poly UV to the high poly for texturing though.

08-10-2008, 05:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
HollowIchigoBanki Senior Artist 467 - 31	kcbanner: I must say i really like the design you came up with. No problem man, i went with very block as the power need for a laser that size would be huge and the forces would be very large. tesher07: Basically i extruded inward to make a hole, the i created a box the width of the hole, then i rotated it about 30/40 degrees, then shift dragged it down to cover the hole.

08-10-2008, 06:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
tesher07 Senior Artist 133 - 1	Oh I see. Why could of you just extrude and add more edges and rotate them?