3D modelling - HELP!

TurinTurambar · #1 January 10th, 2005, 12:14 PM

OK here they are as larger images. The shading of the models kinda gets lousy when rendered so they look even more "untextured" than when created. I guess I could try to attach them as whatever format can be opened in another modelling program? Then someone else could slap some skin on them? Like I said, I'm an artistic person, but I actually have no idea what I'm doing!

So here's the Medium troop:
[image] [/image]

...and here's a small transport:
[image] [/image]

AAAaaaarrrgh!

or not...
I can't "paste" between the [image]tags.

*/me feels dense and rolls eyes at self repeatedly.

Atrocities · #2 January 10th, 2005, 02:16 PM

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TurinTurambar said:
OK here they are as larger images. The shading of the models kinda gets lousy when rendered so they look even more "untextured" than when created. I guess I could try to attach them as whatever format can be opened in another modelling program? Then someone else could slap some skin on them? Like I said, I'm an artistic person, but I actually have no idea what I'm doing!

So here's the Medium troop:
[image] [/image]

...and here's a small transport:
[image] [/image]

AAAaaaarrrgh!

or not...
I can't "paste" between the [image]tags.

*/me feels dense and rolls eyes at self repeatedly.

Must be a PNG image.

Atrocities · #3 January 10th, 2005, 02:33 PM

First, what Version of DOGA are you using? If its L1 then go get L3 and install it.

Go HERE and enter in this address into the Translate Website tab. http://doga.jp/2004/programs/dogal/dogal3/download.html Set to translate from Japanese to English and click ok - if it fails, try again. If not download L3 210 or L3 210 T or both. L3 210T has High Res objects and rendering ability.

Also visit the DOGA Forums and browse them for links to download new parts. Also visit Todd's WEB SITE for more help.

You have seen the renders I have done, so that should tell you that it can be done.

TurinTurambar · #4 January 10th, 2005, 09:18 PM

I'm going to upgrade from L1 to L3 today now that I'm fairly comfortable with L1. Will it install seperately or update the L1 install?

Atrocities · #5 January 10th, 2005, 09:48 PM

I don't know. I guess the best way is to install it and see what happens. Mostly likely it will install over L1 and you will have to select your L1 images manually as it will default to open only L3 images.

TurinTurambar · #6 January 10th, 2005, 11:05 PM

I've now installed L2 and L3. They install seperately. In the File drop-down of 2 and 3 is the abililty to "Open DOGA-L1 File."
I've got a boring fighter model I made in L1 opened in L2 and I'm playing with the textures.
[image]http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/threads/uploads/323207-BoringFighter.bmp[/image]
Don't so much like any of them. Are there textures to download into this as there are parts/components? Is there a way to mod the textures to get different effects? If TC is only using DOGA, where does he get all those *****in textures?

Thanks,
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TurinTurambar · #7 January 10th, 2005, 11:09 PM

Oh fer f's sake...

TerranC · #8 January 11th, 2005, 02:30 AM

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TurinTurambar said:
Don't so much like any of them. Are there textures to download into this as there are parts/components? Is there a way to mod the textures to get different effects? If TC is only using DOGA, where does he get all those *****in textures?

From Google image search, from Freespace 2, from a friend, and some... I mean one I've created myself.

But mostly from a site which I would be happy to give you a link to it via PM if you are interested.

And if you would like, I could try to write up a quick tutorial on DoGA texturing.