[Video Tutorial] Modeling a modular level piece

**Sel** · October 25th, 2007 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by SnaFuBAR

i dunno, i might think about it.

Think about thinking about it

That doesnt exactly work out right does it?

**Tweek** · October 26th, 2007 03:53 AM

Originally Posted by SnaFuBAR

I'm trying to say that your models (like your modular piece there in your opening post) look too much like you're depending on results from inset, extrude, bevel, chamfer, etc etc to get a detailed model, rather than knowing what you're doing in order to achieve a goal. It all looks like "uh...i guess I'll try.... INSET.. here..and... yeah OK I guess that works". Nothing really looks deliberate or well thought out.

Well I guess I'm trying to say you don't really know surface manipulation, you rely on features too much to achieve a rather unrealized goal. So, work on your creativity and your surface building techniques.

what he's trying to say is all your shit is a freaking extruding/inset frenzy, and dont know the basics of what makes a model "good".

also, i made a few tutorials, i just didn't post em here.

**Rob Oplawar** · October 26th, 2007 04:16 AM

heh, I decided to do it like that before I knew what the hell I was doing. I feel special.

**n00b1n8R** · October 26th, 2007 07:22 AM

Originally Posted by Tweek

also, i made a few tutorials, i just didn't post em here.

links?

**Sel** · October 26th, 2007 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by n00b1n8R

links?

Yes please

**Gamerkd16** · October 26th, 2007 05:17 PM

Well I must say, being 50 minutes in the video so far, this is very good. I like how you explain every detail, because your right, those speed models are useless where they assume you know stuff. Even though I have a pretty good background with the tools I did learn some new stuff. Who knew you could make so many interesting structures with just the editable poly tools.

lol at 39 minutes in. That would really suck if it were true.

Also the fact you kept messing up and redoing things wasn't that bad. It shows what a real modeler has to go through, and how to fix the problems. A little bit unprepared is a good way to go in a way.

**Sel** · October 26th, 2007 05:31 PM

I did notice a few parts where you couldve achieved the same result in less time, but I guess whatever floats your boat is good.

**Gamerkd16** · October 26th, 2007 05:53 PM

Apparently he didn't do this in one sitting either. I can notice cuts in the tape, especially when he talks really loud at first. Looking at the clock it has been a 3 day process so far.

Oh and please tell me you know was 12/3 is....lol

**LlamaMaster** · October 26th, 2007 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by Gamerkd16

Apparently he didn't do this in one sitting either. I can notice cuts in the tape, especially when he talks really loud at first. Looking at the clock it has been a 3 day process so far.

Oh and please tell me you know was 12/3 is....lol

Lol, yah, many, many cuts; I filmed it over about a week. Sorry bout that, but I was very busy.

Also the fact you kept messing up and redoing things wasn't that bad. It shows what a real modeler has to go through, and how to fix the problems. A little bit unprepared is a good way to go in a way.

Yah, believe me messing up wasn't part of my plan, but I didn't edit it out for that exact reason. So....mediocre is good I guess!