Starting to model (first model)

.MJJNL. · Post by **.MJJNL.** » 08 Jun 2006, 16:28

ok this is my first model its a lvl 1 cannon

whats wrong or whats cool?

Leaderz0rz · Post by **Leaderz0rz** » 08 Jun 2006, 16:39

the base looks odd.. and you don't need so many sides for the barrel..since it will usally be seen from afar they don't have to be really round.

Erom · Post by **Erom** » 08 Jun 2006, 16:44

But they will be round, even up close, with many less sides, since spring smooths anytime it finds 6 or more faces around a central point. I would think 8 sides would be plenty, similar to the way you did the base of the barrel.

Aside from that, the cannons look good, but the base could use some beefing up, I feel. Think about the amount of recoil guns like that are goint to generate.

.MJJNL. · Post by **.MJJNL.** » 08 Jun 2006, 17:00

what must be changed to the base i have no idea how it should be look like i always got probs with it with my test models ...

Leaderz0rz · Post by **Leaderz0rz** » 08 Jun 2006, 18:01

well is it going to be a standalone gun? or mounted on a vehical?

.MJJNL. · Post by **.MJJNL.** » 08 Jun 2006, 18:40

well it is a standalone and maby i can set it on a tank

knorke · Post by **knorke** » 08 Jun 2006, 21:12

not bad for a first model.
reminds me of the Gatling Turrets China has in C&C Generals.

I think the "base" (the pyramid thingy) where the top of the turrets rotates, should be bigger.

.MJJNL. · Post by **.MJJNL.** » 08 Jun 2006, 21:45

btw i (and speedy and some other guys) making a mod this gun is gotta be the lvl 1 cannon defence turret scripting this thingy is easy

Zenka · Post by **Zenka** » 08 Jun 2006, 23:44

I see some poligon reduction points.
And the base could be more non-boring.

But it looks good!

Eaglebird · Post by **Eaglebird** » 09 Jun 2006, 05:56

Think about what the Guardian or the Punisher bases look like. Pretty flat and wide, IMHO.

Das Bruce · Post by **Das Bruce** » 09 Jun 2006, 09:14

WAY too many different pieces, try using extrude, inset, cut etc.

.MJJNL. · Post by **.MJJNL.** » 09 Jun 2006, 15:56

Bruce it has 2 barrels that are 2 pieces(for the animation) the barrelhold the barrel base and a normal base how must i otherwise script it?

.MJJNL. · Post by **.MJJNL.** » 09 Jun 2006, 16:23

well *update* ive got now 3 pieces 2 for the barrels 1 for the base its now more guardian like and thanks for all the tips. pic:

The only thing i need now is a uv mapper because i cant uv map...

Min3mat · Post by **Min3mat** » 09 Jun 2006, 17:16

make the barrels recoil!

.MJJNL. · Post by **.MJJNL.** » 09 Jun 2006, 17:41

ok ill try..

Sean Mirrsen · Post by **Sean Mirrsen** » 09 Jun 2006, 17:44

Unless that's a design decision, the base of the turret doesn't have to be hexagonal. A more rounded one could maybe look better... but that's just my opinion. The model's improved significantly, that's a good sign. :)

Drone_Fragger · Post by **Drone_Fragger** » 09 Jun 2006, 19:26

Leaderz0rz wrote:the base looks odd.. and you don't need so many sides for the barrel..since it will usally be seen from afar they don't have to be really round.

did you even read the whole thread?

Sean Mirrsen · Post by **Sean Mirrsen** » 09 Jun 2006, 20:25

Drone_Fragger wrote:
Leaderz0rz wrote:the base looks odd.. and you don't need so many sides for the barrel..since it will usally be seen from afar they don't have to be really round.
did you even read the whole thread?

Did you? That was the first reply in the thread...

Eaglebird · Post by **Eaglebird** » 09 Jun 2006, 20:49

I think, from what you last showed us, that a little more attention should be paid to the actual turret now. Not too much, but think about a big gun:
The barrel doesn't usually have a boxy breach and nice round barrel. Detail the breach some, but not too much to make it unrenderable.

That is, if it's going down as a base defense kind of turret.

If it goes on a unit, I think it would look fine.

SwiftSpear · Post by **SwiftSpear** » 10 Jun 2006, 00:36

Drone_Fragger wrote:
Leaderz0rz wrote:the base looks odd.. and you don't need so many sides for the barrel..since it will usally be seen from afar they don't have to be really round.
did you even read the whole thread?

That post WAS the whole thread when it was made.

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Starting to model (first model)

Starting to model (first model)