I keep jumping back and forth between different projects.. revisited this one with small changes and a better render, but I cant post them here because the resolution is way bigger than whats allowed...

Hehe, I love that movie!


haven't had any time to model anything much, but here's an update anyway..
http://www.hummlas.com/pics/dog2.1.jpg
http://www.hummlas.com/pics/dog2.2.jpg...

I did a stick figure-like drawing (I'm horrible at drawing) for the basic shape before I started, but now I mostly google for ref images for the specific pieces I'm making at the time (like car...

hehe, busted.. :P I was inspired by the pixar lamp when I started this :)

started my first real model where I use no kind of reference, just making stuff up as I go along..

http://hummlas.com/pics/dog1.1.jpg
http://hummlas.com/pics/dog1.2.jpg...

I was thinking of more along the lines of importing a high poly object (no matter what software it was created in) into maya and creating a low poly cage with a better edgeloops for an in-game model....

how to retopologize (is that a word?) a high poly mesh, from mudbox or zbrush for example, would be of great use to me at least :)

I changed from a smooth chrome to a brushed metal/steel kinda look, haven't actually painted any textures, except for a bump and reflection map for the grip.
...

Thank you! :)

The used look would be way more awesome, but I don't know at what end to start (never really painted textures before).

Should the scratches be made with a bump-map and perhaps a...

http://www.hummlas.com/pics/desert_eagle_8_1.png

http://www.hummlas.com/pics/desert_eagle_8_2.png

any crits, any at all..?