WZA Contest : IMT Tractor

[fskpzns]

Here is screen from photoshop....

[caribcanuk]

looks better than what i have for my texture so far but im still working on the model mostly.photoshop is another thing i need to learn how to use better the unwrapping is pretty easy.but cool looking tractor so far.

[fskpzns]

Don't get anger on me guys but i will write quick tut. for all people who wont to better understand unwarp process:

In fact i post this 2 previous posts for peoples who don't know yet how unwarp work. Well i try to write simple tutorial.

1st I collapse left side of tractor body and simmetry to get one full object. Than i add mesh smooth and after that UVW unwarp. Select faces subobject under UVW unwarp modifier and CTRL+A to select all faces. Click EDIT on unwarp rollout panel and on UVW unwarp window from MAPPING drop down menu use Flatten map (we select all faces). Go to Tools and use RENDER UVW templates. Pick resolution you wont and click Reneder UV Templates. Save you new map on hard disc. Open Photoshop or any other editor and start drawing (check my previous post).

EDIT: With this technique you don't need to detach any polys, You don't need to make MATERIALS ID. Just pure drawing.

[fskpzns]

Just little update. I start on new texture for front part of tractor. I'm still not sure about basic (green) texture maybe i change this but i will see how all look when i add more details (blood, bumps etc etc).

[crazy 989]

green and red do not look nice together, neither does green and yellow, apart from that it looks pretty nice, maybe extend the flames a bit, they look a tad short

[fskpzns]

Yes def. its true.... i will change this. I don't pay attention on colors, its not horror but..... :-)

[fskpzns]

Crazy 989 thx for your comment... here is little update...

[tom120934]

Nice work so far.

The blood and rust are a bit blurry, although the flames aren't. You should fix that IMHO.

[fskpzns]

Tom thx on your comment. Yes its true what you say... i'm still experimenting with texture but i will pay attention on this sharp/blur differences.

[fskpzns]

New update....

[Prykie]

Wow, its lookin really cool now man! Great work so far!

[crazy 989]

lookin pretty neat man, keep it up

[fskpzns]

Update....

[tom120934]

It's coming along nicely. I'm just unsure about the yellow flames, but of course it's up to you to decide what to do with your work.

Keep us updated !

[fskpzns]

THX Tom. I also think to add only some rust and dust around exhausts but i will see because whole body texture is not 100 percent finish. I need to add rust spots and scratch spots.

[fskpzns]

Well.... is it better with or without flames around exhausts pipes ?

[Prykie]

I like it with the flames, just cos it gives it a bit of character! Nice work on the textures so far!

[fskpzns]

I made two renders to get general look of tractor and to plan my next move.Some details need to be fixed and some minor texture correction also.

PS: Texture on back rim is not yet finished but i just put it to cover default gray material (on sec. pic.)

[Prykie]

Its lookin pretty nice now, just needs more guns and stuff

[fskpzns]

I add LOLLYPOP :-) on back wheel. Mounted on telescope mechanism, LOLLYPOP can be pulled out or back in case mounted on back wheel.

Main purpose:

1. Body distortion
2. Bones distortion
3. Twitch
4. Grinding

... man. STOP. I think I need sleep....