Friday, September 14, 2012

HMMWV: High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vechicle



The Humvee or rather, HMMWV (short for High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle) was created in 3D Studio Max around 5 years ago in 2007. I never used it for anything so I will be giving it away for free as a result. Do whatever you want with it, use it wherever you want, I don’t want to know.

The model was created using a plastic injection moulded version as reference, doing each part in 3D as I went along building the actual model. The Plastic kit was an Academy Kit, I don’t recall what scale (BUT it was microscopic on completion!)

Some of the well known elements are the 50 CAL as well as the smoke dispensers on the cab. Also note the concertina wire rolls on the back as well as on the hood. The decision to show the HMMWV on a diorama was due to the fact that it is easier to create visual impact if a small contained scene shows the main element off as the HERO or FOCUS area.

PLEEEEESE GO GET THE FREE DOWNLOAD FROM BELOW:
View my work at The3dStudio.com

Also look at the other free models available.

Sunday, August 5, 2012

3d Model & Render of the Team Associated RC-10 Radio Controlled car chassis

The attached images were created in Autodesk's 3D Studio Max again - using the Quicksilver Render Engine on it's standard "Tech" setting.

This model was EXTREMELY popular around the RC track around the mid to late 90's and was often seen sporting 6 or 7-cell ExTech packs for juice. 

From a 3D perspective the model was fairly simple to create. Even though being a complex mecanical engineering work in itself, alost all work could be done in simple primatives or spline shapes. Those in the know will reconize the Novak shape speed-control on the rear pillar.





Friday, June 29, 2012

More Blender Work

This is a take away coffee station - It shows a mix of the following render passes:
1. Diffuse
2. Beauty
3. Lighting
4. Ambient occlusion
5. Z-pass
The Z-pass determines the mild focal depth and is used in conjunction with the Photoshop Lens Effect filter. The foregound has a simple half tone effect composited with a screen setting. The
station is typical to that commonly found in and around Cape Town SA at a number of refeuling
stations.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Never underestimate the simplest of meshes: Low Poly Toshiba in Blender 2.61
Note the Bender Compositor window - Rendering becomes a joy being able to
Individually alter chosen elements without the need for extra applications. I suppose
The Sub-net method in Autodesk's 3D Studio will provide the same edit-ability, but
Then only in conjunction with yet another package with a dollar tag attached to it.

It is a genuine surprise to find a 3D package where the following features coincide:
1. Being able to stand on its own feet with regards to creating models & renders in a competitive industry.
2. Being free, while not forsaking point 1, as mentioned above.








Friday, October 14, 2011

This is a Barricade, typically galvanized metal, also, like everything else, in Autodesks' 3D Studio Max.
















Roadblock






This roadblock was created in 3D Studio Max, referencing the photo taken 35km from Cape Town, SA.