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Phaelax
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Posted: 3rd Nov 2005 20:26
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using 3dmax and there's a particular pillar I want to model. Not sure what the easiest way would be to make the shape. Thoughts or suggestions?




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BenDstraw
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Posted: 3rd Nov 2005 22:05
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looks like extrude along spline for the tentacle like things sticking out then a normal/diplacement map for the design.

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Heckno
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Posted: 3rd Nov 2005 22:08
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ohh my.... For the flair(s) build them flat first then bend them after your happy with the look.... Personally I would use a nice texture to make the flairs detailed but you could try and build each feathered section if your up to it...

any hoot - good luck
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Xenocythe
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Posted: 3rd Nov 2005 22:53
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I'd use my this technique: Lathe, adjust vertices, extrude, adjust verticies.

And walah! (Sounds a lot easier then it is)
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Oddmind
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Posted: 4th Nov 2005 05:06
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id say a mixture of heckno and Xeno's methods should do the trick, depending on what programs your more comfortable with,(2d or 3d) and what poly count your looking for
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Phaelax
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Posted: 4th Nov 2005 08:12
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lathe sounds like a good idea. The intricate detail on each feather will probably be a texture. Hmm, now i look closer and see some scrolls at the top as well. I'm not concerned with polycount. A single fluted pillar in my scene is about 4k polys. thx guys


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