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Lemonade
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Posted: 23rd Dec 2008 00:23 Edited at: 23rd Dec 2008 00:25
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I think this is the best looking model I have made so far! 510 vertices.

NOTE: I did not draw the texture of the knife. It's from a reference image I used.

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Violent Pigeon
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Posted: 23rd Dec 2008 02:02
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Awesome most knives are deadly when being used as a weapon though



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Lemonade
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Posted: 23rd Dec 2008 04:45
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True, I just had to write something to get the required six characters into the title. Glad you like it!
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John H
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Are you using spec/normal maps? Whats the resolution of your texture?

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Lemonade
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Posted: 23rd Dec 2008 22:22 Edited at: 23rd Dec 2008 22:27
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I am only using the bump mapping built into blender, with an image approximately 2000x500.

A screen of the wire is attached.

EDIT: the center knife in this picture is the reference I used.
http://www.usmilitaryknives.com/images_2/ArgCarbine.jpg

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darimc
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Posted: 23rd Dec 2008 22:26
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What is that rendered in, whatever it is, it makes the models look amazing.



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Lemonade
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Posted: 23rd Dec 2008 22:29 Edited at: 23rd Dec 2008 22:30
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Quote: "What is that rendered in, whatever it is, it makes the models look amazing."


Not necessarily. Most modeling applications support what I used; AO (ambient occlusion), a spot light, a lamp, and bump mapping.
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John H
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You could kill a LOT of those polys (especially on the blade) with some basic normal/spec mapping. Also... if this is intended for in-game use, I'd try to reduce the handle to at least half of what the polycount is now, if not more- no need for that many loops... especially in the base of the handle! Just a question: bump but no spec? A blade like this would benefit greatly from even minimal spec mapping! In case you don't know how to spec map... its quite simple! White = more reflective, black = less reflective - easy! One other quick question: Why the strange texture resolution? I believe using image resolutions that are powers of 2 make game engines much, much happier, along with giving you a little bit of extra oh-so-precious texture space. Don't quote me on that, but I'm fairly certain ^2 tends to be better than well... non powers

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darimc
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Quote: "Not necessarily. Most modeling applications support what I used; AO (ambient occlusion), a spot light, a lamp, and bump mapping. "
I only have milkshape and anim8or...



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Posted: 24th Dec 2008 14:15
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Blender.


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Sushi01
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Posted: 24th Dec 2008 17:35
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spec is awsome
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Lemonade
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Posted: 24th Dec 2008 20:34 Edited at: 24th Dec 2008 20:37
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Oh rats... I was about to post a reply and we had a power surge. At least the computer is doing fine.

@ John H

Since the model isn't going into a game, I decided to focus on detail and not worry too much about polies. Although knowing how to do effective low-poly modeling is an important skill I still need to master.

So that's how you makes spec maps! I knew it was image based, I just didn't know how to make them. Thanks.

Also, I've heard about the "power of two" usage on image resolutions, but I just didn't take the time to change the res. I should have, but since this is not for a game, I just left it as it was.

@ darimc

Like Alucard was trying to say, get blender. It's free and it's amazing! Be warned though, it may take you awhile to get used to it.

@ Sushi01

I can't really take the credit for that since a lot of it is built into the reference image. However, I am about to add a spec map!
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It looks great are you planning to make it a weapon?

Yea, I'm from Finland =DDD
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Posted: 24th Dec 2008 21:18 Edited at: 24th Dec 2008 21:18
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Quote: "It looks great are you planning to make it a weapon?
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Thanks, but I'm not sure what you mean by that. Could you explain?
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It's an FPSC thing. Just say no.


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Posted: 25th Dec 2008 00:38
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Whoa. I thought that first one was your reference... then I saw the second picture.
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Lemonade
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Posted: 25th Dec 2008 01:29
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Quote: "It's an FPSC thing. Just say no."


OK, no.

Quote: "Whoa. I thought that first one was your reference... then I saw the second picture."


Hehe, thanks, I didn't think it looks that good.
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Posted: 7th Apr 2009 22:00
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WHAT!!!!your not going to make it a weapon!! come on...

dodulee du du!
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