Lesson One

**alreadyded** · November 08, 2010, 06:37 PM

Lesson One: Overview/Good Reference Pictures/Getting Familiar

Course Assignment:

Add two "good reference pictures" in MS3D. Take a screen shot and post it here.

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Do not PM me with questions pertaining to Lesson One. Post it here in this thread, as others will probably have the same questions. Also, you should be helping each other out with answers.
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**MasterBigAb** · November 09, 2010, 05:56 AM

I hope i have time to join as well and work thorugh it these days, looking forward t try it

**Huene** · November 10, 2010, 03:44 PM

i hope this works for you. i have never had to model anything like this before. generally I dont get a whole picture of a unit, its 10 pictures with different pieces of equipment

**alreadyded** · November 11, 2010, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by Huene

i hope this works for you. i have never had to model anything like this before. generally I dont get a whole picture of a unit, its 10 pictures with different pieces of equipment

You should have two pictures from different angles. So pick which armor you want to model from the front and replace the other with a picture of some similar (or the same if you can find it) armor from the side. This way you know how to model it from both angles and you can simply "trace" the images into a 3d model.

**Huene** · November 12, 2010, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by alreadyded

You should have two pictures from different angles. So pick which armor you want to model from the front and replace the other with a picture of some similar (or the same if you can find it) armor from the side. This way you know how to model it from both angles and you can simply "trace" the images into a 3d model.

I dont want to model either. unless I misunderstand the "homework" the point of this is simply to make sure we understand how to import a picture. obviously I have demonstrated this. if you want us to model this as well you should probably update the assignment. however just to make you happy...

**alreadyded** · November 12, 2010, 05:17 PM

I never said you had to model it, you simply need two reference pictures from two different angles in their proper place (front and side). That way when you do actually want to model something you know how to use reference pictures correctly and you can model it from the front and side.

**Squeaks** · November 16, 2010, 08:19 AM

It's damned hard to find decent ref points you know...I don't have a scanner so can't draw them, but do have a tablet....hmm, confusing myself as usual.

**Huene** · November 16, 2010, 02:19 PM

when i googled my picture i added 3d to it. ex. 3d breastplate. I know the picture isnt exactly what he wants but im hoping that its close enough that he realizes that i have the basic idea, cause your right. its crazy hard (i didnt find any) to find a picture with a front/side shot.