shields and filling

[Hoi]

lets say i want to fill that area with a shield, how do i do this

[[Krogoth86]]

You're talking about a visual fx right?
You can't really do that in an easy way. I'd just put a couple of empty objects in that hole and make them emit some half transparent sprites of your shield color maybe with some fancy distortions painted on them.

Then play with the number of empty objects, their positions and the scaling of the sprite you keep emitting via COB script until it fits...

[Hoi]

You're talking about a visual fx right?
You can't really do that in an easy way. I'd just put a couple of empty objects in that hole and make them emit some half transparent sprites of your shield color maybe with some fancy distortions painted on them.

Then play with the number of empty objects, their positions and the scaling of the sprite you keep emitting via COB script until it fits...

well, a working shield would be great but not necacary, if it looks like one (transparant!) it would be ok

[Peet]

You might also want to look into the fact that the "base" is full of concave and nonplanar faces, and superfluous subdivisions.

[Otherside]

rattle would have nightmares about that model

[Hoi]

You might also want to look into the fact that the "base" is full of concave and nonplanar faces, and superfluous subdivisions.

i know that, the model wasnt finished, im almost done now no more clipping ect (i didnt use subvisions) and 1600 edges(how do you see tris in wings) isnt that much for a lategame fighter which youll only build a few times

[rattle]

smoth button = catmull clark subdivision

[Hoi]

smoth button = catmull clark subdivision

thought he meant do sabin subvision:/ well i needed to use the button once so i could make it look round

[KDR_11k]

No, you never need to use that button.

[Hoi]

No, you never need to use that button.

i needed more faces but if i shoudnt use that, what should i do?

[KDR_11k]

Cut edges where you need them.

[rattle]

Or set up the normals before smoothing, then clean the mess up that smoothing leaves. I'm faster without though, what KDR said etc.

[smoth]

No, you never need to use that button.

i needed more faces but if i shoudnt use that, what should i do?

try this out, select an edge press a number 1-9 and notice how it creates new vertex? you can connect that to another one. I still say you should learn to texture, it will help you get a better appreciation for proper geometry.

[Hoi]

No, you never need to use that button.

i needed more faces but if i shoudnt use that, what should i do?

try this out, select an edge press a number 1-9 and notice how it creates new vertex? you can connect that to another one. I still say you should learn to texture, it will help you get a better appreciation for proper geometry.

i am learning to texture and the idea about this unit it just that i did the best i could do, to see where i am at modleing texturing, ect, and the model has got alot of changes, its alot better now and i will post it in the wip tread or something when its done