350z Tutorial Discussion

zak · Post by **zak** » 28 Jun 2004, 23:31

Hi
In here we can chat about the progression of your models and the tutorial, and for people to show of there own creations or problems so on and so forth..

Thanks

UrQuattro · Post by **UrQuattro** » 28 Jun 2004, 23:57

Ok, ALL OF THIS should be moved to Editing section of the forum, I think and not get flooded by off topic.

zak · Post by **zak** » 29 Jun 2004, 01:44

Ok First part of the Tutorial is up and running, hope its ok for you all..
I will start on the next lesson tommrow, as I have work in the morning and must get some sleep..

UrQ, maya5 Learning edition is fine for this...

And sorry Didnt know where to add this whole thread(s)
Hope the moderators dont mind me having a few and me making multiple posts..

have fun all, good luck.

^Sparco^ · Post by **^Sparco^** » 29 Jun 2004, 17:30

Hey the 350z blueprints doesnt match (sizes are similar, but not exactly equal) Should I resize them??

Back --> 356x241
Front --> 358x240
Side --> 783x242
Top --> 784x359

I suppose I have to set 358x241x784 (for example) it is ok?

zak · Post by **zak** » 29 Jun 2004, 19:50

Keep the blueprints exactly the same size as they are, if you start to change them you will run into problems.. (its vertually impossible to get exact blueprints) especially free ones..

They will be fine for the modeling stage, as I said, they are there just for reference and should not be exact to them.. not at this stage..

Hope everyone else is doing ok so far..

Im Just about to start typing up the next lesson, starting with modeling the wheels..

Watch this space.....

^Sparco^ · Post by **^Sparco^** » 29 Jun 2004, 20:44

I have already changed them. I think it is better to have 3dimensions and not 6 or 7different because I would turn crazy when make the planes!

Ok, here is my work. Is it correct the "rear view" ?? Or must I put the blueprint in the other face of the plane??

zak · Post by **zak** » 29 Jun 2004, 20:48

thats fine.. good job

PSZeTa · Post by **PSZeTa** » 29 Jun 2004, 22:43

When I click on the button next to 'color', I get 'Create Render Node' in front of me.. I need some help.

zak · Post by **zak** » 30 Jun 2004, 00:23

Strange one PSZeTA, are you sure your pressing the correct button..?

Re-read the tutorial, to make sure you are following the same lines, if you get stuck again, mayeb take a screenshot and post here.

zak · Post by **zak** » 30 Jun 2004, 00:24

new tutorial posted.. creating the tyre.

sorry for the delay, but it takes ages to prepare the tutorial, and I figured it gives time for everyone to learn it more this way....

Good luck..

PSZeTa · Post by **PSZeTa** » 30 Jun 2004, 01:11

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v28 ... roblem.jpg

So I clicked the button, and ''Create Render Node' appears.

BTW, I have the learning edition..

zak · Post by **zak** » 30 Jun 2004, 01:22

Ah I see, the tutorial then says click on "file"

Do that and then you will be back on track... Good luck

PSZeTa · Post by **PSZeTa** » 30 Jun 2004, 01:57

Thanks, I came further...

Now, I met with another problem.

When I'm trying to place the front blueprint, it changes the side blueprint to the front one while the plane supposed to be the front has the front blueprint too.

LOL, I always get weird problems.-.-'

zak · Post by **zak** » 30 Jun 2004, 02:03

Ok, what you need to do, is create another lambert material..
so in total, you need 4 lambert materials with the 4 images assigned to each one seperatly..

See how ya get on

^Sparco^ · Post by **^Sparco^** » 30 Jun 2004, 11:29

I have the tires! But I dont found the tool to crop an interior circle... I use 3dstudio max 6

zak · Post by **zak** » 30 Jun 2004, 18:57

Ok just about to start the Inner Rim Lesson...

why do i get the feeling that im alone in this tutorial, so many people comment that they would like to see it done but there is no activity, apart from those above..

Am I wasting my time here? or are people doing it but not posting..?

just want to now...

KekumRulez · Post by **KekumRulez** » 30 Jun 2004, 19:21

Well, I just ordered Maya so its waiting till it arrives. As soon I have it, I'll show my work. deal?, Zak?

nightrider · Post by **nightrider** » 30 Jun 2004, 19:32

In lesson 1 you tell us to , go back to hypershade and middlemouse button drag the texture onto your polyplane, but when I middle click the lambert in the hypershade the texture wont move.

zak · Post by **zak** » 30 Jun 2004, 20:04

nightrider, Try pressing "6" for texture view in maya, that may help..

PerryMason95 · Post by **PerryMason95** » 30 Jun 2004, 20:46

I'm very interested in learning about this 3D modelling, zak.

But I have a problem; after creating the side of the car. How do I create a new lambert? Whenever I make a new surface for either the front, back, or top, I can't seem to make a new lambert, thus all surfaces have the same blueprint

Any Ideas?

^Sparco^ · Post by **^Sparco^** » 30 Jun 2004, 21:01

This tutorial is so difficult to me. I found 3 problems:
1) Im user from 3dstudio, not Maya.
2) I am not an expert in 3dstudio.
3) In addition, I have to make an effort to translate English-->Spanish

How can I complete the rims? Watch the pic above, I have to "crop" with another circle to put here the rims.

zak · Post by **zak** » 30 Jun 2004, 21:13

Ok first Perry, in hypershade you need to Select and press the lambert surface shader on the left hand side (may have to look under surfaces for that) as soon as you press it it should make a new one..

or failing that in the work area of the hypershade, right mouse click, then choose Create > Materials >Lambert...

Dani350, Sorry to hear your prblems, maybe you can join the rest of us and download maya?

The link is in the other thread..

zak · Post by **zak** » 30 Jun 2004, 21:14

Ok New lesson updated Creating the rim....

Enjoy!

PerryMason95 · Post by **PerryMason95** » 30 Jun 2004, 22:05

Thanks zak, I'm just about to get the tyre done now.. just one more thing though..

In perspective view, my camera won't move like it used to. For instance, I can't move the camera over the top of the car or under it. It's only going side to side for some strange reason. It's not stopping me from making the car, it's just annoying.

Any ideas appreciated.

PSZeTa · Post by **PSZeTa** » 01 Jul 2004, 01:27

PerryMason95 wrote:Thanks zak, I'm just about to get the tyre done now.. just one more thing though..

In perspective view, my camera won't move like it used to. For instance, I can't move the camera over the top of the car or under it. It's only going side to side for some strange reason. It's not stopping me from making the car, it's just annoying.

Any ideas appreciated.

Yeah, I got that problem when I was busy.. I couldn't find my car anymore.

I can't believe it.. I started over again, but now I can't drag the texture into the plane..