Modified TOS Ent - Wallpapers

[Vektor]

I've gotten a lot of requests from people asking how I did the textures for this ship, so I decided to post a sampling of the diffuse maps. Most of these are reduced by anywhere from 50-75% from the ones used on the actual model.

Saucer Top:

SaucerBottom:

B/C Deck Command Module:

Secondary Hull:

Nacelle:

Nacelle Inner Body Grill - Diffuse, Bump and Opacity Maps:

The specular maps are, for the most part, just darkened and higher-contrast versions of the diffuse maps. What really sells the textures is the material setup in Mental Ray, which I unfortunately don't have time to go into right now, but maybe some time down the road.

 

[lennier1]

So basically you refined the techniques from your (by now legendary) FJ Connie?

 

[Santaman]

^^ Now that was a beauty as well.

As for the rest I guess like everyone else I'll just nag for more views/wallpapers and so on.

 

[Johnnymuffintop]

Hey Vektor, maybe you can help me with a little something:
http://www.scifi-meshes.com/forums/...-enterprise-texture-improvement-new-post.html

 

[ancient]

Wow, the texture really sells this ship. Amazing work!

 

[Cary L. Brown]

I've gotten a lot of requests from people asking how I did the textures for this ship, so I decided to post a sampling of the diffuse maps. Most of these are reduced by anywhere from 50-75% from the ones used on the actual model.

(images omitted for post size)

The specular maps are, for the most part, just darkened and higher-contrast versions of the diffuse maps. What really sells the textures is the material setup in Mental Ray, which I unfortunately don't have time to go into right now, but maybe some time down the road.

Vektor,

I'm still developing my "texturing" techniques. I'm curious... how much of that is painted "in-place" on the model, then UV-unwrapped, and how much is painted in 2-D?

It seems like some of it would be difficult to get "right" either way... like the lines on the B/C-deck superstructure, for instance. The saucer, on the other hand, I could see being done in pure 2D... and the secondary hull LOOKS like it would have been painted, then UV-unwrapped, then have 2D elements added, then rewrapped and retweaked.

That stuff just kills me... :\

 

[Vektor]

All of the pictures were painted purely in 2D using PhotoShop. I did unwrap the objects in question beforehand and create background templates to use as a guide for the textures, which made it a bit easier.

 

[CuttingEdge100]

Sweet Jesus that's the best 3D Constitution-Class model I've ever seen. I really like that white glow coming off the warp-grilles (though I'd only have them on when at warp...)


CuttingEdge100
BTW: Is the surface detail less than, equal to, or more so than the actual Constitution-Class miniature?

 

[Vektor]

Had some more fun with my Modified TOS Enterprise over the weekend. I was so happy with the deflector dish I built for my Starhawk project that I decided to swap it over to this model as well. I have to say that I really like the result. Truth is, this model is still more or less a work-in-progress and I may tweak it even more as time goes on.

For now, here's a new batch of wallpapers for your viewing pleasure. There are regular and widescreen versions of each of these. Clcik the thumbnails below for full-size images.






And here's one more just for fun:



That's me in my driveway showing off my new ride I picked up at the used starship lot. Or it's a little experiment I did in 3D photo compositing. Whichever you prefer to believe.

 

[Relayer]

Very inspirational work! There's so much to steal here.

 

[Outpost4]

Sweet ride, Vektor.

Very nice work as always.

 

[TheSeeker]

All great renders but I love the last one. I would totally do something like that too if I could!

 

[Santaman]

Excelent work.

 

[RedSpar]

Man do all you rednecks in Spokane leave your starships out on blocks on the driveway!!

Top notch renders Vektor. I'm curious did you use a mirrorball to make the HDRI for that driveway shot in Mental Ray? or did you just play with the lighting until you got it right? I plan on trying a composite for my shuttle with a mirrorball soon (gotta find one). From what I have seen it makes composites darn near perfect.

 

[Kaiser]

 

[Mr. B]

I know I'm not making a unique contribution to the thread here but that is incredible, awesome work. If only this design was in the new movie.

 

[Neroon]

And here's one more just for fun:



That's me in my driveway showing off my new ride I picked up at the used starship lot. Or it's a little experiment I did in 3D photo compositing. Whichever you prefer to believe.

FOR THE WIN!!!! That is supremely cool!!

But somehow I keep hearing Bill Cosby saying "How long can you fire phasers?" .....

 

[RobertScorpio]

Had some more fun with my Modified TOS Enterprise over the weekend. I was so happy with the deflector dish I built for my Starhawk project that I decided to swap it over to this model as well. I have to say that I really like the result. Truth is, this model is still more or less a work-in-progress and I may tweak it even more as time goes on.

For now, here's a new batch of wallpapers for your viewing pleasure. There are regular and widescreen versions of each of these. Clcik the thumbnails below for full-size images.






And here's one more just for fun:



That's me in my driveway showing off my new ride I picked up at the used starship lot. Or it's a little experiment I did in 3D photo compositing. Whichever you prefer to believe.

These are pretty cool...or "DOPE" as they say today...

Rob

 

[ncc-1017-e]

I know I'm not making a unique contribution to the thread here but that is incredible, awesome work. If only this design was in the new movie.

Amen buddy I totally agree!

 

[22 Stars]

Those are brilliant! And I love the homage to the classic picture of the old enterprise model outside with the builders back in 1964. Classic.