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# 1 07-11-2005 , 05:49 PM

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Hi all, I've been contemplating this all week with not much luck. All I can think of is my digital camera but that isn't really original. Gonna look at HDRI seeing as it is mentioned lots at the moment user added image

Anyways here's a photo of it (nikon coolpix 4100) for reference:

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# 2 07-11-2005 , 06:48 PM

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A digital camera may not be too orginial, but you can determine the point of view your final image will have. I suggest maybe having a shot of that open slot (I think its the battery slot) on the camera since it has a lot of internal detail to focus on.

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# 3 07-11-2005 , 08:17 PM

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Good choice, Tickle - I was thinking of doing something similar but found something else to occupy me.

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# 4 08-11-2005 , 08:41 AM

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good point joe, I was thinking of making sure that different surfaces were visible and the very shiny inside cover of the battery compartment should help user added image

However, there seems to be some quite complex models being developed so it's making me wonder whether to do something more complicated too. My other two options were my girlfriend's cello and a soundblaster sound card (complex circuit board) so if anyone thinks either of those would be better then let me know.

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# 5 08-11-2005 , 02:31 PM

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One possible strategy for creating more interest/detail in a model of a more simple object could be to depict damage. So instead of modeling a nice clean version of a digital camera you could attempt to model a digital camera that looks as if it was dropped from a third floor balcony or hit with a hammer.

Just a thought ... though I wouldn't suggest actually whacking your camera just to get all the tinkery bits inside right user added image

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# 6 08-11-2005 , 09:26 PM

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cheers for the idea dave, think I'm going to change and do my girlfriends cello as it has more character and has some good surfaces to play with. Also there is some surprisingly detailed little bits I'd never have thought.

Here's some reference snaps from tonight, *hopefully* have something to show tomorrow user added image

oh and I'll be starting on the bow first (not in the photos)

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# 7 09-11-2005 , 04:09 PM

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good luck on cello!

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# 8 09-11-2005 , 08:48 PM

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cheers r4sin user added image

just started on the bow. its fairly low poly still but I'm going to bump it up as I progress user added image

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# 9 09-11-2005 , 08:52 PM

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Looking forwards to seeing how this one goes. Good Choice !

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# 10 09-11-2005 , 09:05 PM

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I think it is a better choise than the digital camera. I cant wait to see more...

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A more complex thing than it looks .....watching with interest .
goodluck with it user added image

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# 12 10-11-2005 , 08:58 AM

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cheers paul, joe and jsprogg user added image

The bow has a few bits with mother of pearl inlaid so if anyone sees any tutorials on how to recreate that effect then let me know user added image

Hopefully more progress up tonight.

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# 13 10-11-2005 , 08:15 PM

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well not enough progress today to warrant a posting and I'm busy till next week so here's hoping everybody's models progress well user added image

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# 14 11-11-2005 , 01:49 AM

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Same with me aswell, not much progress. Been sketching tons of diagrams on mine to help model more accurately. I think mine has more parts than VIM's PinBall machine.

Hope to see more progress on your model soon, and I cant wait to see it textured. Your texturing is awsome!

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# 15 11-11-2005 , 08:41 AM

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Cheers THX1138 user added image

it'll be interesting to start learning a bit more about shaders and how to modify them.
I've been knocking out orthographic style images at a good rate as well to help with the general shape of the model. It seems to really help in the long run if you can nail that shape early on.

Looking forward to seeing your model develop as well user added image