[Model] XM8 Carbine (Thanks SnaFuBAR)

mike0619 · Post by **mike0619** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 2:36 pm

Alright here's another model I made in c4d, after seeing a picture that rain posted in another thread. Isnt done, I made it cause i was bored and didnt go to school. Still having some problems with smoothing and other stuff.

GametagAeonFlux · Post by **GametagAeonFlux** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 2:45 pm

Not too bad...the back end seems lacking in detail compared to the rest, and the bridge like-thingy on the top front of the gun looks weird for some reason...it just doesn't seem rounded enough, causing odd proportions.

xXtR1Xm1Xx · Post by **xXtR1Xm1Xx** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 2:50 pm

I kind of like it.

deathlordz477 · Post by **deathlordz477** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 2:57 pm

Looks pretty good but some parts seem a littel messed up it could just be me though.

SnaFuBAR · Post by **SnaFuBAR** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 2:59 pm

really inaccurate...

get more references, and don't spline.

mike0619 · Post by **mike0619** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 2:59 pm

Yea some parts are messed up for ex the dark areas, the scope, and the butt of the gun. And im still in search how to smooth sharp edges.

SnaFuBAR · Post by **SnaFuBAR** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:20 pm

well... for this model, to save it, i would say use chamfer, but do it carefully. then use smoothing groups. in the future, try to plane model. it'll turn out much cleaner.

mike0619 · Post by **mike0619** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:38 pm

SnaFuBAR wrote:well... for this model, to save it, i would say use chamfer, but do it carefully. then use smoothing groups. in the future, try to plane model. it'll turn out much cleaner.

lol I really didnt understand any of what you just said.(modeling wise)

Kirk · Post by **Kirk** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:06 pm

It's too blocky.

Caboose{SE} · Post by **Caboose{SE}** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:27 pm

SnaFuBAR wrote:well... for this model, to save it, i would say use chamfer, but do it carefully. then use smoothing groups. in the future, try to plane model. it'll turn out much cleaner.

^^

also this looks much better then the m16 but again very inaccurate

DoorM4n · Post by **DoorM4n** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:34 pm

Your incredible!

SnaFuBAR · Post by **SnaFuBAR** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:41 pm

DoorM4n wrote:Your incredible!

you're incredibly naive as to what a good model is.

GametagAeonFlux · Post by **GametagAeonFlux** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:43 pm

Snaf, it's his opinion, there's no need to be so hostile.

If you don't like it, that's ok, but there's no need to insult someone else's views.

SnaFuBAR · Post by **SnaFuBAR** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 6:32 pm

i have an opinion on his opinion, just like you have one on mine

mike, is there any way you can start off using a plane or something in this program? when i say chamfer, i mean chamfering the edges. it cuts corners off. do that (if you can) two or three times, and it could look ok. other than that, i see a lot of inaccuracies in your model. try using a lot of helpful, high res photos of what it is you're modeling.

mike0619 · Post by **mike0619** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:11 pm

SnaFuBAR wrote:i have an opinion on his opinion, just like you have one on mine

mike, is there any way you can start off using a plane or something in this program? when i say chamfer, i mean chamfering the edges. it cuts corners off. do that (if you can) two or three times, and it could look ok. other than that, i see a lot of inaccuracies in your model. try using a lot of helpful, high res photos of what it is you're modeling.

Yea I can create planes but for this i used splines. I dont really know how i would model the shape of the gun with a plain. I also did some researching on google and found out what i already knew. In c4d chamfering is called the bevel tool and smoothing groups i think are hyper nubs. I tried both, the hypernubs kind of ruined it but i guess the chamfering makes it some what better.

SnaFuBAR · Post by **SnaFuBAR** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:18 pm

http://tutorials.moddb.com/16/beretta-9 ... -tutorial/

if you can do things like inserting a vertex on an edge or line, you should be able to do this, pretty much. definatley try it out, see if it works for you.

mike0619 · Post by **mike0619** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:37 pm

Alright thanks I'll watch that vid tomorrow even though its for 3dsmax. I did a quick remodel with the bevel/chamfering, it came out alot better.(still needs alot of fixes)

xheadshotmastax · Post by **xheadshotmastax** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:39 pm

this weapon looks so cool i want it in one of my mods

GametagAeonFlux · Post by **GametagAeonFlux** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:43 pm

The chamfering did indeed make it look better.

SnaFuBAR · Post by **SnaFuBAR** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:52 pm

getting rid of harsh edges can usually give a model a notch up. good luck with the plane modeling.