@tim cameron (questions over questions)

[safarifx]

@tim

please give me some input to create a FAT RACER :help:

here my first thinking/prototype/idea....

http://www.safari-fx.de/monat_oktober_2008/prototype_racer.jpg

tell me please what is right and what is wrong...

thanx

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[3DGFXStudios]

I think it's to orange! ;)

I think it's already a very nice model. I like the overall shape of it. Mabye it's cool if we can see the chain instead of the 2 things that are fitted on there right now. Maybe you can fit some more details on it. It actually looks more like a chopper than a racer. but again. It's looking good already....

[safarifx]

lol...yeah its to orange...here the next step >>

http://www.safari-fx.de/monat_oktober_2008/prototype_racer1.jpg

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[Iain]

That's a great model!

Textures are cool for tests too.

[evolross]

Yeah, great render. Is that LW, FPrime...? How long too?

[safarifx]

Yeah, great render. Is that LW, FPrime...? How long too?


what is Fprime ? :D (i hate fprime...it works often times not with my mc giver surface set up technologys ...gg* ;)...

is the lw renderer with a dome light and final gathering. the backdrop have a gradient.thats all.simple and fast.the rendertime is in 1920x1200 pixel ca 18 min
with a octacore mac pro.(the quality of the dome light is 30).

later the next testrender....from the modell....i modeling in the moment more details... its a "bomb racer" you will see ;)....

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[safarifx]

tommorow more better renders...its a toooo low subdiv level at time...

http://www.safari-fx.de/monat_oktober_2008/prototype_racer2.jpg

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[Stunt Pixels]

Nice bike, I should point out that Tim doesn't frequent the forums though. You'd possibly have better luck on the mailing list...

[Tobian]

Quality as always, I love your cool models ! :)

[safarifx]

@com

give me please a link to the mailing list. i have many questions @ tim.
i will understand the secrets of proportions if i modeling bikes :screwy:

later more...

:lwicon:

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[WhereMyArm]

That looks amazing, I wouldn't change a thing with what you've got going on there.

[safarifx]

That looks amazing, I wouldn't change a thing with what you've got going on there.


@ WhereMyArm

i need more input from "real bike designers". in da moment i play only with
my "modeling talents" but i have not realy a masterplan what i do.you know what i mean ? i see a bike or what ever me hook and than i translate that in my own design-visions.
but for real.i have no plan what i do...and that suck me from time to time...

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[CAClark]

The foot peg looks to need slotting in better than you have it now, but otherwise it's pretty darn cool :)

Cheers!

[safarifx]

The foot peg looks to need slotting in better than you have it now, but otherwise it's pretty darn cool :)

Cheers!


ah...ok...i know what you mean...i will change that....later more...

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[WhereMyArm]

@ WhereMyArm

i need more input from "real bike designers". in da moment i play only with
my "modeling talents" but i have not realy a masterplan what i do.you know what i mean ? i see a bike or what ever me hook and than i translate that in my own design-visions.
but for real.i have no plan what i do...and that suck me from time to time...

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Yeah, you're probably right. I don't know anything about bike design, so I can't help you there, but I still think it looks cool from a modeler's perspective. :D

[safarifx]

here the last testrender from yesterday....

http://www.safari-fx.de/monat_oktober_2008/prototype_racer4.jpg

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[BigHache]

That's looking pretty fab. Not my personal style, but I like the color scheme.

From a mechanical standpoint, where is the radiator?

Also, it might be hard to see from this angle, but a little detail might be nice for the gas tank cap.