Mirn’s Book of Renders

[Michael Mirn]

Thanks a million, @drgnclw !

[Michael Mirn]

Part 10: the engine is done. The last part that is left — brakes. Gonna finish it tomorrow, then do some beauty shots and start the unwrapping.

Can’t say I am totally satisfied with that result. There are two major flaws within its’ design and I can not fix it (or reinvent in some way) because I do not own a blueprint. So this is not a historical and 100% genuine model, more like a decorative one. Bugs me a bit)
It’s been a good practice tho.

[Keith]

Hi @michaelmirn I think this is looking great! Can tell you’ve put some time in here getting all that detail – I think it’s really paying off. 

Out of interest, what parts are you not satisfied with?

[Michael Mirn]

Thanks, @beefkeef

These:

Not heartbroken about that little door but it just doesn’t seem sweet. I know it is placed below the saddle and completely hidden but still.
And that pole (for the lack of proper term, sorry). It goes up and down the road as a starter I believe. But the original design is completely messed up here, it is just a counterfeit mechanism.

There is a piece I like tho) And I know that no one will look for this part:
 

[Michael Mirn]

Ok, the model is done and it looks like this:

How am I supposed to texture that whole thing? Well, gonna find out that soon.

[Shawn Blanch]

Just hit the “Fill” button, lol

[Michael Mirn]

Yeah, the temptation is high!

[spikeyxxx]

As most of it is metal, I wouldn’t unwrap it (you mentioned unwrapping this, yesterday, but most of it can be done better procedurally..),maybe only the saddle…

[Michael Mirn]

I think I’ll use Substance for this one, @spikeyxxx

I really think that texturing is a weak spot in Blender and I really wish that Ton Roosendaal would develop the base of the Blender a little bit more and put a little less effort into some side features. But I judge as a customer here. He sure has his reasons to do things his way. Maybe he tries to build up some sort of a freeware Pixar media conglomerate, idk.

Anyway, until Blender struggles to become the Jack of all trades I can always use more suitable side programs to fill the gap.

[Shawn Blanch]

Substance is actually on sale on steam. I’m thinking of biting. Not that I will give up on blender but it would be nice to have a license for it.

[spikeyxxx]

@michaelmirn I just meant that you don’t need to unwrap most of this, whatever software you use for texturing;)

[Michael Mirn]

I know that) unwrapping all these bolts would be crazy.

Anyway, thank you, @spikeyxxx
Your advice is always welcome. I have the feeling that you know that program really well and I am barely a beginner.

[Matthew Fricker]

The latest build of Substance comes with an auto unwrap feature that is selectable when you start a new project. I’ve no idea if it works well or not as I have yet to use it , but it may be a huge time saver for you if it does…. 

[Shawn Blanch]

Yeah if Spikey says something I may know something about, I be like: cool, that is good to know! Because more often than not he knows how to do something way better than I can think of. That’s what working on blender for 10 years get you haha

[Keith]

Somehow it always feels a bit less overwhelming once the larger bits are done (or at least to me it does!) so I would probably start those first. 

This is going to look great once it’s textured, can’t wait to see it!

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