Full Version: Marvelous Machines Entry [WIP]
checking that the spacing makes sense
Some final tweeks on the shaders to reduce shininess. I think that this completes stage 1 of that component.
Time to revisit the electric motor.
Time to revisit the electric motor.
Working on some of the smaller bit and bobs that don't require too much detail.
Someone please shoot me. I just noticed that Quixel can export to the Disney shader!!!!
The heavy iron bit is now a lot better.
The heavy iron bit is now a lot better.
Here is a quick tutorial on how to use Quixel in combination with Mantra.
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Working on some of the smaller bit and bobs that don't require too much detail.
I like the worn out cylinder in the top image in post #3, looks authentic.
Due to business travel, I am currently away from my main machine and on a Notebook for the next 2 weeks.
Instead of working on my main scene, I am currently using my time to really learn about shading and texturing in Mantra.
Since it's hard to find free and non-branded shaders balls, I decided to work on my own version. Here is the result so far.
Instead of working on my main scene, I am currently using my time to really learn about shading and texturing in Mantra.
Since it's hard to find free and non-branded shaders balls, I decided to work on my own version. Here is the result so far.
Gulp…is that some kinda Mantra erection I see? LOL
I think SideFX should do these every year, I'm finally getting a chance to use all the knowledge I've gained from all those Vimeo tutorials I've watched in '16.
I think SideFX should do these every year, I'm finally getting a chance to use all the knowledge I've gained from all those Vimeo tutorials I've watched in '16.
This is slowly turning into a digital asset. Next step is to work on the studio environment.
Scene is completed.
Parameter interface added for easy labeling and switching the wings on and off
Parameter interface added for easy labeling and switching the wings on and off
Here is the scene and a view of the UV mapping. Feel free to use it.
The ground texture is generated using a COP found in /img
The ground texture is generated using a COP found in /img
So many aspects to learn and so little time.
Now comes what I anticipate to be the hardest bit of the entire project, which is to build the little latch that holds the top piece in place before it drops.
Now comes what I anticipate to be the hardest bit of the entire project, which is to build the little latch that holds the top piece in place before it drops.
I have managed to have the animation start at frame 1 by specifying an initial simulation state and the sim is now cached to disk.
The video above has been updated with a 20 second long animation at the end (incl. Timecode) of the display in charge of counting the seconds.
PS: I would encourage you to use the left and right keys to scrub exactly one second back and forth in the Vimeo player at the end.
The video above has been updated with a 20 second long animation at the end (incl. Timecode) of the display in charge of counting the seconds.
PS: I would encourage you to use the left and right keys to scrub exactly one second back and forth in the Vimeo player at the end.
The wonders of for loops and accessing DOP Geometry using the network:*/Geometry notation
The one thing that I am not satisfied with inside my scene file, is that I had to create the pin constraints using a lot of nodes.
Is there a more elegant way to do this? For loops don't seem to be accessible within DOPs.
The one thing that I am not satisfied with inside my scene file, is that I had to create the pin constraints using a lot of nodes.
Is there a more elegant way to do this? For loops don't seem to be accessible within DOPs.
Nice! I'll be watching this on the plane tomorrow morning. Thank you very much!
I have been working on a propeller blade using NURBS. I took the opportunity to make a beginners tutorial on that subject.
It baffles me that over a hundred years ago somebody could make such a blade out of wood by hand.
Brief render test to see whether the unfeathering of the propeller blades can be perceived during startup
At this rate, I should have the model done by the end of the year. If real life doesn't get in the way, I should be ready to start texturing in January.