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# 16 18-01-2008 , 10:16 PM

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sorted the graphics card.., the driver of course

anyway.., started another asset and ill show it here..,

im sure no-one is interested in a palm leaf

before anyone says.., tuts ect.., ive noticed a lot happens between chapters but..,

i like the tuts here on SM because kurt and others give a blow by blow..., leaving nothing out

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# 17 19-01-2008 , 02:10 PM

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as i said, im working on two different sets.., the beach one is first but pretty tedious (plants and repetitive boring work) . BUT, fyi, the size of the scene is important .., this is why the the three ground planes.., and the large scene size.., the reason is paralex. there will be a volcano in the far distance.., the far ground plane, constructed from a displacement map and converted into geometry. panning from the beach the palms tree will move some .., the volcano less.., this is paralex and it is what sells a 3D scene. scale is all important.., in a space outer space scene some guys are using maya at 100,000 feet (though it is not recommended past 20, 000 risking a crash) to get the correct paralex.., even then it has to be cheated with a slight camera pan. (photogrammetry can cheat it better but thats another story)

ill get this island up here soon.

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# 18 19-01-2008 , 04:07 PM

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the moment .., well what ever.., a palm tree.., deceptively complicated

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# 19 19-01-2008 , 04:39 PM

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more palm trees.., and a painted island

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# 20 20-01-2008 , 12:31 PM

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its beginning to look like 'something'.., yea, to those who said this was a steep learning curve.., yea.., i bow down.., 4 years of film and english.., one year of multimedia (in MY uni.., im sure theres better) .., it didnt prepare me for THIS difficulty.., but at least i understand composition and lights.., POV ect.., but this set dressing is boring and tedious.., unless it was a real project (money and team user added image

and it would be incredible.

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# 21 20-01-2008 , 12:51 PM

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Looking ship shape mirec03,

The palm trees are looking pretty sweet, though the grass seems too long compared to the trees, though, on the flip side.. I guess this uninhabited tropical island doesn't have a care taker user added image

Maybe a bit more variation in the trees them selfs wouldn't hurt.
Maybe make some smaller, Taller, Fatter, thinner.... More natural.

Other than that this is coming along nicely.

I don't think I have it in me to model an entire Island.... Though, I don't think my computer could handle such an extensive scene anyway!

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# 22 20-01-2008 , 02:12 PM

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making changes.., on the phone atm, but this is another effort

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# 23 20-01-2008 , 02:29 PM

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Mayaniac, yo, yea, the grass.., it all has to match.., this is one hell of a jig-saw.., domino game.., one thing matches with one thing that effects something else. I didnt think it would be that hard.., the easiest is the assets.., though the palm leaves were a killer..??

the puter is having a little trouble.., but its OK.., this is the PC.., i think the Mac would be better.., but here i am on this one. 2 gig of RAM and a dual core 5200 by 2, the graphics card seems a little overwhelmed at times.., especially in foot.., anything over 300-400 foot. the fix is usually just click the 4 view and then back to perspective.., but today i was getting a black perspective that wouldnt go away.., had to restart.., no crashes though.

anyway..,

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# 24 21-01-2008 , 02:03 AM

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# 25 21-01-2008 , 06:10 AM

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lealar; i think you have delved into my inner me., i probably want to live there.., i nearly bought a ticket to Vietnam 2 days ago..., really.., cheap fares.., so.., i wonder..,

anyway.., thanks user added image

have to be on set in an hour (location sound) .., so i dont think there will be much as far as updates for 3 days! user added image

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