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bmckain · 1st May 2009, 12:42 AM

After last month I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone has in store. If you missed last month you can always reload for this month.

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Entries for May

The Sleeping Giant Awakes! by Treybor

Out of Gas by VK08

Out of the Blue by November Zulu

Waypoint Jupiter by Rigel

Shuttle Launch by David cgc

Flight Night by MayaMan

Reaver Trans-U by Pernik

Rockets Galore by Tenement 01

Widescreen Kelvin by today

Out of Time by Madkoifish

November Zulu · 1st May 2009, 10:40 AM

Still no rules this month?

November Zulu · 1st May 2009, 11:57 AM

Woops, sorry! I meant to ask, still no THEME this month?

bmckain · 1st May 2009, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by November Zulu

Woops, sorry! I meant to ask, still no THEME this month?

We're not doing themes anymore, it's open to what the artist wants to do.

Treybor · 3rd May 2009, 04:34 AM

Ok let me be the first to post....

bmckain · 3rd May 2009, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Treybor

Ok let me be the first to post....

Alright! The first one.

3D_CG · 1st May 2009, 12:34 PM

OMG

Its May already.....

I lost April some where....

November Zulu · 3rd May 2009, 12:37 PM

Sick image Treybor!

Are there two ships in that image?

Treybor · 3rd May 2009, 12:46 PM

Yes. The big one and the little one.

Pheylan · 3rd May 2009, 01:03 PM

Whoa Treybor!!!! That looks like it could be a still shot straight off the big screen!!!

Which reminds me....when are you going to make that prequel animation that I suggested when you were building the Cygnus?

November Zulu · 3rd May 2009, 10:15 PM

Question: I'm working on a something for this month, a shot of an x-plane screaming past. I want to add a volumetric light at the aft part of the engine to simulate the plasma cone of a scram-jet... but the volumetric distant light and spotlights are circular, and the jet nozzle is sort of oval shaped. Is there anyway to get a volumetric light to fit that cross section?

Thanks much!
-Natty

bmckain · 3rd May 2009, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by November Zulu

Question: I'm working on a something for this month, a shot of an x-plane screaming past. I want to add a volumetric light at the aft part of the engine to simulate the plasma cone of a scram-jet... but the volumetric distant light and spotlights are circular, and the jet nozzle is sort of oval shaped. Is there anyway to get a volumetric light to fit that cross section?

Thanks much!
-Natty

You know I haven't tried this but in theory is should work. You maybe be able to create a projection map and use it to control the shape of the light. It works for shadows but not sure about volumetrics.

November Zulu · 4th May 2009, 01:17 AM

Is a projection map different from "Front Projection Mapping" that you use to put shadows on the ground?

Tony Gardner · 4th May 2009, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by November Zulu

Is a projection map different from "Front Projection Mapping" that you use to put shadows on the ground?

Yep, think of a projection map as a bit like an alpha map used to cut away parts of the lights cone. Front projection mapping on the other hand is a texturing technique used to project an image onto geometry.

At least I think that is right, if I've goofed I'm sure somebody will set me straight.

Davide_sd · 4th May 2009, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VK08

muHAHAHHAAHAHA

lol

bmckain · 4th May 2009, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VK08

muHAHAHHAAHAHA

LOL, it's been added. Never thought I'd see the Tiger in space.

Treybor · 4th May 2009, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VK08

muHAHAHHAAHAHA

That's just too dang funny! LOL.

Great job VK! made me laugh!

November Zulu · 4th May 2009, 09:52 PM

I'm pretty happy with how this came out.

bmckain · 4th May 2009, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by November Zulu

I'm pretty happy with how this came out.

Thanks, another one added to the mix.

November Zulu · 5th May 2009, 12:40 AM

Thanks Bob!

Rigel · 5th May 2009, 10:52 PM

I was having a chat with Tobian about rendering 6 million polygons. I decided to try a scene involving 6 million polygons and ended up with 7,532,100 polygons. This was done with 2 lights (one distance, one area), Medium Classic AA, ray traced shadows and Monte Carlo Radiosity in Lightwave v9.6 on an iMac (3.06 ghz with 4 gb RAM). It rendered in just under 10 minutes.

Turned out so nice I thought I would put it here.

Treybor · 6th May 2009, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rigel

I was having a chat with Tobian about rendering 6 million polygons. I decided to try a scene involving 6 million polygons and ended up with 7,532,100 polygons. This was done with 2 lights (one distance, one area), Medium Classic AA, ray traced shadows and Monte Carlo Radiosity in Lightwave v9.6 on an iMac (3.06 ghz with 4 gb RAM). It rendered in just under 10 minutes.

Turned out so nice I thought I would put it here.

Sweet Pic! If you had turned on the Hypervoxel plants it would have taken 10 days.

Rigel · 6th May 2009, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Treybor

Sweet Pic! If you had turned on the Hypervoxel plants it would have taken 10 days.

Of course! I forgot about all those little points in there. But then, they aren't really visible in that shot anyway. Might be worth a try though.

bmckain · 6th May 2009, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rigel

I was having a chat with Tobian about rendering 6 million polygons. I decided to try a scene involving 6 million polygons and ended up with 7,532,100 polygons. This was done with 2 lights (one distance, one area), Medium Classic AA, ray traced shadows and Monte Carlo Radiosity in Lightwave v9.6 on an iMac (3.06 ghz with 4 gb RAM). It rendered in just under 10 minutes.

Turned out so nice I thought I would put it here.

Thanks, it's been added.

David cgc · 12th May 2009, 07:22 PM

This is actually an older scene, but I'd been thinking about redoing it with Rhys's (Rhys'?) Omega for a while, and once Amras put up a Lost Tales-style Babylon 5 nebula, I didn't really have an excuse. It was only a couple of days ago, though, while I was refreshing my selection of cycling vanity desktops, that I decided the time had come to start dragging my Babylon 5 pictures into the 21st century, kicking and screaming if necessary. So I present to you the prosaically titled "Shuttle Launch."

bmckain · 12th May 2009, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David cgc

This is actually an older scene, but I'd been thinking about redoing it with Rhys's (Rhys'?) Omega for a while, and once Amras put up a Lost Tales-style Babylon 5 nebula, I didn't really have an excuse. It was only a couple of days ago, though, while I was refreshing my selection of cycling vanity desktops, that I decided the time had come to start dragging my Babylon 5 pictures into the 21st century, kicking and screaming if necessary. So I present to you the prosaically titled "Shuttle Launch."

Thanks. it's been added to the list.

Meurig · 13th May 2009, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David cgc

This is actually an older scene, but I'd been thinking about redoing it with Rhys's (Rhys'?) Omega for a while, and once Amras put up a Lost Tales-style Babylon 5 nebula, I didn't really have an excuse. It was only a couple of days ago, though, while I was refreshing my selection of cycling vanity desktops, that I decided the time had come to start dragging my Babylon 5 pictures into the 21st century, kicking and screaming if necessary. So I present to you the prosaically titled "Shuttle Launch."

Oooh nice! Thanks for using it

November Zulu · 13th May 2009, 11:54 AM

Man, some awesome renders this month... just like last month...

Treybor · 14th May 2009, 07:17 PM

Sweet Stuff!

MayaMan · 15th May 2009, 02:34 AM

Cheers

1st May 2009, 12:42 AM	#1
bmckain Wire Junkie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boise, ID. USA Posts: 15,158	May 2009 After last month I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone has in store. If you missed last month you can always reload for this month. Click to view RULES. Entries for May The Sleeping Giant Awakes! by Treybor Out of Gas by VK08 Out of the Blue by November Zulu Waypoint Jupiter by Rigel Shuttle Launch by David cgc Flight Night by MayaMan Reaver Trans-U by Pernik Rockets Galore by Tenement 01 Widescreen Kelvin by today Out of Time by Madkoifish
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1st May 2009, 10:40 AM	#2
November Zulu Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 583	Still no rules this month?
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3rd May 2009, 04:34 AM	#5
Treybor Asylum Inmate Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 4,338	Ok let me be the first to post....
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3rd May 2009, 01:03 PM	#10
Pheylan Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 706	Whoa Treybor!!!! That looks like it could be a still shot straight off the big screen!!! Which reminds me....when are you going to make that prequel animation that I suggested when you were building the Cygnus?
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4th May 2009, 09:52 PM	#18
November Zulu Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 583	Pounce! I'm pretty happy with how this came out.

1st May 2009, 11:57 AM	#3
November Zulu Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 583	Woops, sorry! I meant to ask, still no THEME this month?

1st May 2009, 12:34 PM	#7
3D_CG Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spokane Washington, North Side in a quiet neighbor hood, Tell I start My Harley, Then its NOISY... Posts: 4,075	OMG Its May already..... I lost April some where....

3rd May 2009, 12:37 PM	#8
November Zulu Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 583	Sick image Treybor! Are there two ships in that image?

3rd May 2009, 12:46 PM	#9
Treybor Asylum Inmate Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 4,338	Yes. The big one and the little one.

3rd May 2009, 10:15 PM	#11
November Zulu Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 583	Question: I'm working on a something for this month, a shot of an x-plane screaming past. I want to add a volumetric light at the aft part of the engine to simulate the plasma cone of a scram-jet... but the volumetric distant light and spotlights are circular, and the jet nozzle is sort of oval shaped. Is there anyway to get a volumetric light to fit that cross section? Thanks much! -Natty

4th May 2009, 01:17 AM	#13
November Zulu Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 583	Is a projection map different from "Front Projection Mapping" that you use to put shadows on the ground?

5th May 2009, 12:40 AM	#20
November Zulu Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 583	Thanks Bob!

5th May 2009, 10:52 PM	#21
Rigel Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London (the other one, in Canada) Posts: 17,506	Waypoint Jupiter I was having a chat with Tobian about rendering 6 million polygons. I decided to try a scene involving 6 million polygons and ended up with 7,532,100 polygons. This was done with 2 lights (one distance, one area), Medium Classic AA, ray traced shadows and Monte Carlo Radiosity in Lightwave v9.6 on an iMac (3.06 ghz with 4 gb RAM). It rendered in just under 10 minutes. Turned out so nice I thought I would put it here. Attached Thumbnails
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12th May 2009, 07:22 PM	#25
David cgc Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 461	This is actually an older scene, but I'd been thinking about redoing it with Rhys's (Rhys'?) Omega for a while, and once Amras put up a Lost Tales-style Babylon 5 nebula, I didn't really have an excuse. It was only a couple of days ago, though, while I was refreshing my selection of cycling vanity desktops, that I decided the time had come to start dragging my Babylon 5 pictures into the 21st century, kicking and screaming if necessary. So I present to you the prosaically titled "Shuttle Launch."
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13th May 2009, 11:54 AM	#28
November Zulu Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 583	Man, some awesome renders this month... just like last month...

14th May 2009, 07:17 PM	#29
Treybor Asylum Inmate Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 4,338	Sweet Stuff!

15th May 2009, 02:34 AM	#30
MayaMan Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 872	Cheers
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