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  • Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.

    Post 16 Update

    Post 17 Warning

Craig and Matt's Sopwith Camel Released 12th

That model looks simply fantastic !

A small technical question, that I fear I already asked in the past but I forgot the answer: what tool do you use to generate the ambient occlusion effect in the cockpit ? Is it something that works automatically or does it require any texture-art skills ?
This ambient occlusion thing produce a visual effect that trully enhances the perception of the shapes, as well as the overall visual realism. I wish it were used by more plane modellers.
 
Thank guys ! you can really see the detail Matt put into the exterior mesh and the textures just bring it to life :)

@ Daube

The ambient Occlusion is applied in 3ds max using the render to texture feature, a little skill is needed otherwise the cockpit would be too dark, almost all of the textures you see on the camel started as flat colors including the cowl, then the shading is burnt onto the texture templates.

I know Matt has some favorite paints....

So whats yours ??
 
full said:
@ Daube

The ambient Occlusion is applied in 3ds max using the render to texture feature, a little skill is needed otherwise the cockpit would be too dark, almost all of the textures you see on the camel started as flat colors including the cowl, then the shading is burnt onto the texture templates.
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Thanks a lot for the explanations.
This 3DSMax tool seems to have impressive features. This "render to texture" tool is really a weapon in your hands. Thanks for the hard work. :ernae:
 
Thhe flight model has been coming along as well. unfortunately pictures cant show it off.. Paul and I have been putting in double time on this to keep up with craig and its also getting close to ready. We have some technical issues that have to be ironed out, but they're minor.. Trim has been eradicated and with 95% of the aircraft's weight in its first 7 feet, where you put your butt is just as important as which way you move the stick.. The technical problem i'm having is that the engine torque is reversed ( going left instead of right ) and i dont have the knowledge at the moment to correct it. If anyone has that knowledge,please let me know, I'll continue searching as well because over all, the plane is flying fantastically, which means it fights you every inch of the way.your gonna have to compensate for torque and your gonna have to fly it by the seat of your pants ( sometimes literally ). I promise you that it is not a cherry drop training wheels easy to fly aircraft.. But damn is it fun ( once you can get it off the ground ).. :)
Pam
 
Paul Domingue said:
Beautiful detail! You would be hard pressed to tell it from a real world photograph. Seeing creations like this keep me going on my own work in the hopes that one day I can do as well. :salute:
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You do bloody great Paul.. hands down beautiful work..
so there :p~~~
 
I like the Sopwith. Always have. I'm not at all excited about how/what you did to the cowl for texture/bump maps. It looks like water/orange peel?

Just sayin. I've never seen a look like this, ever? Correct me if I am wrong. Shrug.
 
TuFun said:
Oh yes!!! Took me awhile to get use to flying these crates in ROF.
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heh. its taking me a while too.. And i got a long way to go..
let me crank up the movie machine and i'll get started on it.. At least one crash will be on purpose..
 
It does look like someone took a ball-peen hammer to the cowling. NeoQB Fokker Dr1 was not an easy aircraft to fly either. The Just Flight S.E.5.A Models is a more forgiving aircraft to fly! ;)
 
two things i hate.. Editing films blind where you cant see what is actually happening due to too much happening and too little memory ( eight gigs ), and waiting for the film to render arrrrgh.. i die..::lol:::
 
OleBoy said:
I think it should be more in the lines of slightly hammered, or similar to a spun look. http://www.norcorp.com/Portals/60349/images/aluminum-finish-DES-1050-AS.jpg

My apology. I did not mean to come in here and pick at it. It just caught my eye.
It's a fantastic model. I will welcome it most definitely. I really enjoy the vintage stuff.
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Nahhh, i wasnt chewing you a new one ole boy, just that the plane looks a lot like the photo of it already is all.. Would be cool to see that hammered finish though..

and wait till you see the video.. Very short, but expresses how i feel about it to a "T".. This plane kicks ass ::lol::
 
With respect to the flight model, if you're having an issue with how to deal with the reversed torque, it might be worth trying to contact Bernt Stolle. He might have a tip or suggestion...

A


Andrew Entwistle
 
Thanks Andrew.. I solved it with the rotation entry, but its caused other issues that Craig will have to look at.. Film should be fully uploaded in an hour ( really slow upload rate ) and you can see where we were earlier tonight ( yup, we're moving that fast. Paul works on it while I sleep and i work on it while he sleeps.its 24/7 effort :) :) )..
We're currently using testimony from the sopwiths current display pilot as a guideline.. and as you'll see, shes coming along wonderfully..
 
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