Go Back   3D Gladiators Forums > DISCUSSION AND SUPPORT > General Discussions
Notices
General Discussions Need to talk about anything not covered in the other discussion forums? Pop here! NO FLAMING ALLOWED!

Reply

 
Thread Tools
Old February 5th, 2011, 03:40 PM   #301
gmd3d
Admin
 
gmd3d's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Dublin
Posts: 4,915
Default Re: New Member Welcome Thread

Cool ..... please do ...... looking forward to seen them
__________________
My Blog

Handy Links
To find the program or knowledge to help your project use the links below!

Tutorial Section

Free 3D Programs

Free 2D Programs

Paid: Professional Programs
gmd3d is offline   Reply With Quote
Old February 5th, 2011, 04:06 PM   #302
Drell-7
Guest
 
Drell-7's Avatar
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: New Member Welcome Thread

I've never tried my hand at a tutorial before....let me see what I can come up with. Does anyone have anything Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator related they'd like to see a tutorial for?
  Reply With Quote
Old February 5th, 2011, 04:08 PM   #303
Drell-7
Guest
 
Drell-7's Avatar
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: New Member Welcome Thread

Hi, Taranis! Arcass suggested I should join up over here. Nice place ya got!
  Reply With Quote
Old February 5th, 2011, 06:07 PM   #304
evil_genius_180
3DG Forum Moderator
 
evil_genius_180's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ohio
Posts: 5,768
Default Re: New Member Welcome Thread

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobgarcia View Post
Hello everyone, My name Is Bob Garcia.

Im currently just starting to learn 3D animation, and after a google search on the subject, I landed myself here. Hoping to become as good as I can using the program Poser.

Over the last year I've been working on a fan edit of Star Wars Episode 3. Adding elements from the original trilogy hoping to make the Prequels tie into the Original Trilogy more. This is really just a hobby of mine.

I was hoping to try my hand at 3D animation and attempt to add those 3D images to my fan edit. So I'm here to learn as much as I can.

I will be brousing across the forums over the next few days like a sponge I'm pretty sure, because once something sparks my interest I quickly become obsessed with learning as much about that subject as I can. I first wanted to make sure to properly introduce myself.

If anyone is interested in my side project I have youtube page dedicated to it, and also a forum post at Originaltrilogy.com I'll try to post a like to a youtube of the opening of the film. If thats not allowed tho, I will quickly take it down.

Thanks for your time.

Bob Garcia

The first few min of my Little project


A link to the forum, where you can learn alittle more about what I'm doing
http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/top...e/topic/11343/


Interesting project. I like the film (mostly) but there are a few things I would change if I had the skills and wouldn't get bored and leave it 15 minutes after starting. (I know I would) I'll have to see your cut when it's done to make a final judgment but it's definitely interesting.


BTW, while you're at it, could you make it so that Obi-Wan and Anakin's lightsabers have D-rings instead of covertech clips? That really got on my nerves.
__________________
My Blog is Here
evil_genius_180 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old February 6th, 2011, 02:10 AM   #305
gmd3d
Admin
 
gmd3d's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Dublin
Posts: 4,915
Default Re: New Member Welcome Thread

Quote:
Originally Posted by Drell-7 View Post
I've never tried my hand at a tutorial before....let me see what I can come up with. Does anyone have anything Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator related they'd like to see a tutorial for?
Whatever you can share with us is good. but if anyone has any suggestions now the time.

One of the things that I am no good at is texturing for my models.

For example I am building the Classic Enterprise for a tutorial in lightwave aimed at beginners. but I don´t know enough to
create one in photoshop nor Gimp too share with the tutorial.

Here is an example of an image of what I am taking about .

"this is not mine, but I got it from a trek site"
http://meshula.net/daystrom/1701/1701_1.html

how would you do this.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg primary_top.jpg (48.3 KB, 3 views)
__________________
My Blog

Handy Links
To find the program or knowledge to help your project use the links below!

Tutorial Section

Free 3D Programs

Free 2D Programs

Paid: Professional Programs
gmd3d is offline   Reply With Quote
Old February 6th, 2011, 02:16 AM   #306
gmd3d
Admin
 
gmd3d's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Dublin
Posts: 4,915
Default Re: New Member Welcome Thread

Quote:
Originally Posted by Drell-7 View Post
Hi, Taranis! Arcass suggested I should join up over here. Nice place ya got!
It great to see you here Drell-7. I am only staff member, the credit goes to Warrior and other staff members past and present.

I would ask now I hope you will post your Scifi art here (old and new). love to see them here.

esp your Trek and Space Odyssey work.
__________________
My Blog

Handy Links
To find the program or knowledge to help your project use the links below!

Tutorial Section

Free 3D Programs

Free 2D Programs

Paid: Professional Programs
gmd3d is offline   Reply With Quote
Old February 6th, 2011, 02:18 AM   #307
gmd3d
Admin
 
gmd3d's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Dublin
Posts: 4,915
Default Re: New Member Welcome Thread

Quote:
Originally Posted by evil_genius_180 View Post

BTW, while you're at it, could you make it so that Obi-Wan and Anakin's lightsabers have D-rings instead of covertech clips? That really got on my nerves.
A what and a What

could you explain that to those less informed ie ME
__________________
My Blog

Handy Links
To find the program or knowledge to help your project use the links below!

Tutorial Section

Free 3D Programs

Free 2D Programs

Paid: Professional Programs
gmd3d is offline   Reply With Quote
Old February 6th, 2011, 07:11 AM   #308
evil_genius_180
3DG Forum Moderator
 
evil_genius_180's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ohio
Posts: 5,768
Default Re: New Member Welcome Thread

Quote:
Originally Posted by Taranis View Post
A what and a What

could you explain that to those less informed ie ME
Sure, no problem. A D-ring is a standard ring usually in the shape of a "D." They're pretty standard for parachutes, ruck sacks, backpacks, trunks, all kinds of things. They've been around for a long time.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D-ring

Covertec clips are fairly new. They consist of a round knob and a belt clip holder. They're used for things like cell phones and lightsabers.

Now, in the original trilogy, Luke, Obi-Wan and Darth Vader all had D-rings on their lightsabers and clips on their belts on which they could hang their lightsaber hilts. This was true for Obi-Wan's, Anakin's, Darth Vader's and Luke's ligtsabers.

Fast forward to the prequel trilogy. Every lightsaber, including Obi-Wan and Anakin's episode 3 lightsabers, (which are supposed to be the same as the episode 4 lightsabers) had a Covertec knob attached to them and hung on the belt using a belt adapter. For episodes 1 & 2, this is not a problem. Neither Obi-Wan nor Anakin were carrying the hilts like seen in episode 4 in those movies. However, in episode 3, they were. So, that presents a continuity problem. There are two possible explanations:

1. George Lucas has a low opinion of his fans and just hopes nobody would notice (we did.)

2. Obi-Wan was extremely bored on Tatooine and decided to replace what had been standard lightsaber belt attachments with D-rings.

Explanation 2 seems very unlikely, which leaves us with explanation 1.

Here's a link to the parts on Parks Sabers:

D-Rings and Covertec clips: http://www.saberkit.com/belt_clips.html

Belt kit: http://www.saberkit.com/beltkit.html

Edit: here's a link to the Parks Sabers main page: http://www.parksabers.com/ The Graflex/MPP 'sabers are accurate recreations of the original Star Wars (episode 4) hilts, including the D-ring attachments. Many of their Phase 'sabers are based on the newer trilogy and feature the Covertec clips.
__________________
My Blog is Here

Last edited by evil_genius_180; February 6th, 2011 at 07:20 AM..
evil_genius_180 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old February 6th, 2011, 07:21 AM   #309
gmd3d
Admin
 
gmd3d's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Dublin
Posts: 4,915
Default Re: New Member Welcome Thread

Oh right I see what you mean .. I noticed that.

Thanks
__________________
My Blog

Handy Links
To find the program or knowledge to help your project use the links below!

Tutorial Section

Free 3D Programs

Free 2D Programs

Paid: Professional Programs
gmd3d is offline   Reply With Quote
Old February 6th, 2011, 07:25 AM   #310
evil_genius_180
3DG Forum Moderator
 
evil_genius_180's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ohio
Posts: 5,768
Default Re: New Member Welcome Thread

No problem. One of these days, I'm going to order a Parks saber. It is my destiny.
__________________
My Blog is Here
evil_genius_180 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old February 6th, 2011, 07:38 AM   #311
gmd3d
Admin
 
gmd3d's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Dublin
Posts: 4,915
Default Re: New Member Welcome Thread

I would not mind one of them myself
__________________
My Blog

Handy Links
To find the program or knowledge to help your project use the links below!

Tutorial Section

Free 3D Programs

Free 2D Programs

Paid: Professional Programs
gmd3d is offline   Reply With Quote
Old February 6th, 2011, 08:30 AM   #312
evil_genius_180
3DG Forum Moderator
 
evil_genius_180's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ohio
Posts: 5,768
Default Re: New Member Welcome Thread

I've been going to their site and drooling since the late '90s. I don't know why I didn't buy one back then when money was less of an issue. Of course, back then they offered mostly 'sabers with permanently attached blades and ones that didn't work. It's nice now that the blades are all removable, even on the working 'sabers, and that you can change the blades to whatever color you want. (back it he '90s, I think they had 3 or 4 colors and not all hilts had every color available) They have some new ones since the last time I was there, which makes me want one even more.
__________________
My Blog is Here
evil_genius_180 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old February 6th, 2011, 09:15 AM   #313
gmd3d
Admin
 
gmd3d's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Dublin
Posts: 4,915
Default Re: New Member Welcome Thread

cool , one day I´ll get one
__________________
My Blog

Handy Links
To find the program or knowledge to help your project use the links below!

Tutorial Section

Free 3D Programs

Free 2D Programs

Paid: Professional Programs
gmd3d is offline   Reply With Quote
Old February 7th, 2011, 04:05 PM   #314
catherine3678a
Master Pilot
 
catherine3678a's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Earth
Posts: 142
Default Re: New Member Welcome Thread

HU for all the Star War followers ... WERTS gallery over at sharecg.com has several of the character morphs!

http://www.sharecg.com/pf/full_uploa...ser_name=WERTS

LANDO CALRISSIAN - Billy Dee Williams
Luke Skywalker ...
and more.

Site is rather busy right now but is normally up and running fine.
catherine3678a is offline   Reply With Quote
Old February 7th, 2011, 07:20 PM   #315
Bobgarcia
Shuttle Pilot
 
Bobgarcia's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: chicago
Posts: 6
Default Re: New Member Welcome Thread

Quote:
Originally Posted by evil_genius_180 View Post
No problem. One of these days, I'm going to order a Parks saber. It is my destiny.
Soon as I visited that page I walked up to the wife and showed her on my Iphone. She immediately said "No". Then later that night I caught her at the computer looking at the Parks Saber website. Looks like it might be a good birthday this year
__________________
My Reign of the Darkside Fan-edit Youtube page
http://www.youtube.com/user/BobGarcia1974?feature=mhum
Bobgarcia is offline   Reply With Quote
Old February 7th, 2011, 09:03 PM   #316
evil_genius_180
3DG Forum Moderator
 
evil_genius_180's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ohio
Posts: 5,768
Default Re: New Member Welcome Thread

Quote:
Originally Posted by catherine3678a View Post
HU for all the Star War followers ... WERTS gallery over at sharecg.com has several of the character morphs!

http://www.sharecg.com/pf/full_uploa...ser_name=WERTS

LANDO CALRISSIAN - Billy Dee Williams
Luke Skywalker ...
and more.

Site is rather busy right now but is normally up and running fine.
That's a sweet site. Too bad I don't use Poser or I'd be there getting some head morphs.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobgarcia View Post
Soon as I visited that page I walked up to the wife and showed her on my Iphone. She immediately said "No". Then later that night I caught her at the computer looking at the Parks Saber website. Looks like it might be a good birthday this year
Check out this one: http://www.advanced-light.com/

They're a little pricier than Parks Sabers but you get all custom work and the style is amazing.

Edit: I see some on his E-Bay store that are more reasonably priced and have lights and blades. He has a few on there with a Buy it Now price of $250. That's only a little more expensive than the cheapest light-up 'saber at Parks Sabers ($225) and it's all custom coolness.
__________________
My Blog is Here

Last edited by evil_genius_180; February 7th, 2011 at 09:14 PM.. Reason: see the "edit" sign ;)
evil_genius_180 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old February 10th, 2011, 09:06 PM   #317
Bobgarcia
Shuttle Pilot
 
Bobgarcia's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: chicago
Posts: 6
Default Re: New Member Welcome Thread

From the screen shots on the Advanced light website, the Saber blades brightness dont look as even tho. Seems like those are that style that are bright at the base, and dimmer as it extends out. Maybe just be a few bad pics of them tho.
__________________
My Reign of the Darkside Fan-edit Youtube page
http://www.youtube.com/user/BobGarcia1974?feature=mhum
Bobgarcia is offline   Reply With Quote
Old February 11th, 2011, 01:01 AM   #318
gmd3d
Admin
 
gmd3d's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Dublin
Posts: 4,915
Default Re: New Member Welcome Thread

Quote:
Originally Posted by evil_genius_180 View Post
That's a sweet site. Too bad I don't use Poser or I'd be there getting some head morphs.



Check out this one: http://www.advanced-light.com/

They're a little pricier than Parks Sabers but you get all custom work and the style is amazing.

Edit: I see some on his E-Bay store that are more reasonably priced and have lights and blades. He has a few on there with a Buy it Now price of $250. That's only a little more expensive than the cheapest light-up 'saber at Parks Sabers ($225) and it's all custom coolness.
Forgot to check this link out.. the lightsabre handle designs are cool and varied .
__________________
My Blog

Handy Links
To find the program or knowledge to help your project use the links below!

Tutorial Section

Free 3D Programs

Free 2D Programs

Paid: Professional Programs
gmd3d is offline   Reply With Quote
Old February 11th, 2011, 09:15 AM   #319
evil_genius_180
3DG Forum Moderator
 
evil_genius_180's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ohio
Posts: 5,768
Default Re: New Member Welcome Thread

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobgarcia View Post
From the screen shots on the Advanced light website, the Saber blades brightness dont look as even tho. Seems like those are that style that are bright at the base, and dimmer as it extends out. Maybe just be a few bad pics of them tho.
Yeah, I noticed that. Also, I'm wondering if they really have that much glow cast-off or if someone has "enhanced" those images on the computer. Something about them feels fake to me. However, they're still cool, IMO. But I still think I'd rather have a Parks Saber. I heard of them first and they have some accurate recreation sabers, not just custom stuff.
__________________
My Blog is Here
evil_genius_180 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old February 11th, 2011, 09:31 AM   #320
gmd3d
Admin
 
gmd3d's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Dublin
Posts: 4,915
Default Re: New Member Welcome Thread

Chris if you ever get one.lets see it.

__________________
My Blog

Handy Links
To find the program or knowledge to help your project use the links below!

Tutorial Section

Free 3D Programs

Free 2D Programs

Paid: Professional Programs
gmd3d is offline   Reply With Quote
Old February 11th, 2011, 10:18 AM   #321
evil_genius_180
3DG Forum Moderator
 
evil_genius_180's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ohio
Posts: 5,768
Default Re: New Member Welcome Thread

Dude, if I ever get one, you'll know. I'll have a blog entry about it, forum posts, I'll let everyone I can get ahold of know about it (whether or not they care. )
__________________
My Blog is Here
evil_genius_180 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old February 11th, 2011, 11:16 AM   #322
gmd3d
Admin
 
gmd3d's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Dublin
Posts: 4,915
Default Re: New Member Welcome Thread

Quote:
Originally Posted by evil_genius_180 View Post
Dude, if I ever get one, you'll know. I'll have a blog entry about it, forum posts, I'll let everyone I can get ahold of know about it (whether or not they care. )
"lol" I bet . I know I would
__________________
My Blog

Handy Links
To find the program or knowledge to help your project use the links below!

Tutorial Section

Free 3D Programs

Free 2D Programs

Paid: Professional Programs
gmd3d is offline   Reply With Quote
Old February 14th, 2011, 02:02 AM   #323
Acidstorm
Guest
 
Acidstorm's Avatar
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: New Member Welcome Thread

Hi everybody. My friend Taranis invited me here a while ago. I just now got around to signing up.

Looking forward to meeting new people here.
  Reply With Quote
Old February 14th, 2011, 02:12 AM   #324
gmd3d
Admin
 
gmd3d's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Dublin
Posts: 4,915
Default Re: New Member Welcome Thread

Welcome aboard mate...

look forward to seen some of your art posted
__________________
My Blog

Handy Links
To find the program or knowledge to help your project use the links below!

Tutorial Section

Free 3D Programs

Free 2D Programs

Paid: Professional Programs
gmd3d is offline   Reply With Quote
Old February 14th, 2011, 08:51 AM   #325
evil_genius_180
3DG Forum Moderator
 
evil_genius_180's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ohio
Posts: 5,768
Default Re: New Member Welcome Thread

Quote:
Originally Posted by Acidstorm View Post
Hi everybody. My friend Taranis invited me here a while ago. I just now got around to signing up.

Looking forward to meeting new people here.
Welcome. Any friend of Ger's (Taranis') has got to be OK.
__________________
My Blog is Here
evil_genius_180 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old February 14th, 2011, 09:33 AM   #326
gmd3d
Admin
 
gmd3d's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Dublin
Posts: 4,915
Default Re: New Member Welcome Thread

Quote:
Originally Posted by evil_genius_180 View Post
Welcome. Any friend of Ger's (Taranis') has got to be OK.
thank you sir
__________________
My Blog

Handy Links
To find the program or knowledge to help your project use the links below!

Tutorial Section

Free 3D Programs

Free 2D Programs

Paid: Professional Programs
gmd3d is offline   Reply With Quote
Old February 15th, 2011, 01:43 AM   #327
Acidstorm
Guest
 
Acidstorm's Avatar
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: New Member Welcome Thread

Quote:
Originally Posted by evil_genius_180 View Post
Welcome. Any friend of Ger's (Taranis') has got to be OK.
Thanks. Ger's a good bloke. I kinda like him
  Reply With Quote
Old February 15th, 2011, 01:46 AM   #328
gmd3d
Admin
 
gmd3d's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Dublin
Posts: 4,915
Default Re: New Member Welcome Thread

Quote:
Originally Posted by Acidstorm View Post
Thanks. Ger's a good bloke. I kinda like him
Kinda, ??

but its good to see you here mate ....
__________________
My Blog

Handy Links
To find the program or knowledge to help your project use the links below!

Tutorial Section

Free 3D Programs

Free 2D Programs

Paid: Professional Programs
gmd3d is offline   Reply With Quote
Old February 15th, 2011, 01:47 AM   #329
Acidstorm
Guest
 
Acidstorm's Avatar
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: New Member Welcome Thread

Quote:
Originally Posted by Taranis View Post
Kinda, ??

but its good to see you here mate ....
I'm kidding of course
  Reply With Quote
Old February 15th, 2011, 01:49 AM   #330
gmd3d
Admin
 
gmd3d's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Dublin
Posts: 4,915
Default Re: New Member Welcome Thread

Oh great another mate to give me a hard time with jokes and set ups ...

Where are some enemy's
__________________
My Blog

Handy Links
To find the program or knowledge to help your project use the links below!

Tutorial Section

Free 3D Programs

Free 2D Programs

Paid: Professional Programs
gmd3d is offline   Reply With Quote

Reply

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Old Member welcome thread p.s. Cargile General Discussions 5 December 26th, 2011 12:40 PM
Mesh Conversion thread catherine3678a General Discussions 25 December 28th, 2010 05:47 AM
Starship Exeter: Exeter Rising" Fan Story mini-series gmd3d On The Horizon 135 November 5th, 2008 07:15 PM
A useless thread Mustang General Discussions 2 April 6th, 2006 05:45 AM






For Fans Of CGI/Digital Art


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 02:06 AM. Contact Us - 3D Gladiators - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top
Powered by: vBulletin Version 3.8.11 Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Content and Graphics ©1999-2010 3DGladiators
The 3D Gladiators Forums are run by CGI/Digital Art fans, paid for by CGI/Digital Art fans, for the enjoyment of fellow CGI/Digital Art fans.



©1999-2005 3D Gladiators