**NEW** WEEKLY MODELING SESSION: Week 004 Spartan Android - Page 3

southern · 04-05-2009, 04:22 PM

ice: Sure. Use it for anything. I drew it for a Lightwave conference and it has been modeled before but by all means use it. I wasn't paid for it and I retain (c) so its a great one for anyone portfolio.

Although this is a Silo forum I'd be more than happy to see other modeling solutions used. It can only be a benefit especially if the work flow was described. I personally model with Lightwave, Silo, Maya, ZBrush, Mudbox and a plethoro of 2D packages. I am more about teaching new users to model than a Software fundanmentalist.

AND WOW........amazing work guys. I'm really impressed with whats been shared here.

Kyro · 04-05-2009, 07:24 PM

ok guys, here's the legs update. think i'm done with those, or i should come up with another bolt or cable hehe. didn't continue on the hip area yet, need to find a way to make him able to rotate his legs sideways too and didn't came up with a solution yet. hopefully i can start on the arms tomorrow. c&c welcome

Ky

modelwright · 04-06-2009, 10:43 PM

wow you've done loads kyro, i am giving up on this model i have not got the time to complete it. i am working on thunder less to do wont take as long.

BrainMuffin · 04-08-2009, 05:41 AM

This is a really cool session, everybody's posting great stuff! I like the way that individual style creeps into the models.

One question though, Kyro, how did you do the springs? I'm guessing path extrusion, but if that's the case, how did you get the helix to use as a path?

Kyro · 04-08-2009, 07:17 AM

hey Brainmuffin,
thx for the comments, it's indeed cool to see all those different styles on the same model.
to answer your question: i used the arc tool to make the spiral curve. for the object to extrude i used a cap of a cylinder. then it's only a matter of positioning the cap in the right place so it intersects with the curve. select the cap, shift select the arc and path extrude, nothing more to it.
if you want the professional explenation, check out Glen Southern's fundamental tutorials here http://www.nevercenter.com/videos/tutorials/ it's video nr IX you want, it's all there

Polygon · 04-08-2009, 07:21 AM

May I step into the breach?
Just make sure circle and helix touch each other a tiny little bit and the circle is set perpendicular to the starting edge.

Cheers
P.

Kyro · 04-08-2009, 08:24 AM

yeh, like Polygon said hehe

kaylon · 04-10-2009, 01:50 PM

He's not dead yet

I'm almost finished the base mesh, got his head to do and then I'll be taking him into MudBox to finish him off..hand, head and damage details etc.

K

Kyro · 04-10-2009, 02:03 PM

sweeeeet welcome back m8

LoveFest · 04-13-2009, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polygon

May I step into the breach?
Just make sure circle and helix touch each other a tiny little bit and the circle is set perpendicular to the starting edge.

Cheers
P.

Cool tip!

David · 04-15-2009, 05:04 PM

Nice work Kaylon. You've been selected as our weekly T-shirt winner for you work on this session. Excellent work also by Kyro.

Kyro · 04-15-2009, 05:33 PM

grats Kaylon, this sure was a tough one

kaylon · 04-15-2009, 07:33 PM

Wow..thanks

I shall wear my shirt with pride

Fantastic!!

K

04-05-2009, 04:22 PM	#41
southern Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK Posts: 365	ice: Sure. Use it for anything. I drew it for a Lightwave conference and it has been modeled before but by all means use it. I wasn't paid for it and I retain (c) so its a great one for anyone portfolio. Although this is a Silo forum I'd be more than happy to see other modeling solutions used. It can only be a benefit especially if the work flow was described. I personally model with Lightwave, Silo, Maya, ZBrush, Mudbox and a plethoro of 2D packages. I am more about teaching new users to model than a Software fundanmentalist. AND WOW........amazing work guys. I'm really impressed with whats been shared here. __________________ ________________________________ SouthernGFX Website http://www.southerngfx.co.uk Follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/southerngfx SouthernGFX Blog http://southerngfxblog.blogspot.com

04-15-2009, 05:04 PM	#51
David Nevercenter Marketing Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 158	Selection: Kaylon Nice work Kaylon. You've been selected as our weekly T-shirt winner for you work on this session. Excellent work also by Kyro.

04-05-2009, 07:24 PM	#42
Kyro Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 128	ok guys, here's the legs update. think i'm done with those, or i should come up with another bolt or cable hehe. didn't continue on the hip area yet, need to find a way to make him able to rotate his legs sideways too and didn't came up with a solution yet. hopefully i can start on the arms tomorrow. c&c welcome Ky

04-06-2009, 10:43 PM	#43
modelwright Nathan Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 53	wow you've done loads kyro, i am giving up on this model i have not got the time to complete it. i am working on thunder less to do wont take as long.

04-08-2009, 05:41 AM	#44
BrainMuffin Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 18	This is a really cool session, everybody's posting great stuff! I like the way that individual style creeps into the models. One question though, Kyro, how did you do the springs? I'm guessing path extrusion, but if that's the case, how did you get the helix to use as a path?

04-08-2009, 07:17 AM	#45
Kyro Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 128	hey Brainmuffin, thx for the comments, it's indeed cool to see all those different styles on the same model. to answer your question: i used the arc tool to make the spiral curve. for the object to extrude i used a cap of a cylinder. then it's only a matter of positioning the cap in the right place so it intersects with the curve. select the cap, shift select the arc and path extrude, nothing more to it. if you want the professional explenation, check out Glen Southern's fundamental tutorials here http://www.nevercenter.com/videos/tutorials/ it's video nr IX you want, it's all there

04-08-2009, 08:24 AM	#47
Kyro Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 128	yeh, like Polygon said hehe

04-10-2009, 01:50 PM	#48
kaylon Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dundee, UK Posts: 59	He's not dead yet I'm almost finished the base mesh, got his head to do and then I'll be taking him into MudBox to finish him off..hand, head and damage details etc. K

04-10-2009, 02:03 PM	#49
Kyro Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 128	sweeeeet welcome back m8

04-15-2009, 05:33 PM	#52
Kyro Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 128	grats Kaylon, this sure was a tough one

04-15-2009, 07:33 PM	#53
kaylon Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dundee, UK Posts: 59	Wow..thanks I shall wear my shirt with pride Fantastic!! K