Discussion Mesh making with Blender

[misha.physics]

You don't need to open multiple Blender windows. It's enough to use the only one.

 

[misha.physics]

You can look, for example, here:

 

[gattispilot]

Thanks.
After looking at the saucer those are hole. there are no faces to flip. not sure how to fix that.

 

[misha.physics]

In this case you can:

• add faces to close the holes
• make double-sided faces

 

[gattispilot]

Boy, this is a lot than just convert to mesh.

I guess it might be easier to add the faces to the saucer and then add it back into the whole.

Textures? Not sure how to load them into blender. I bet the new faces need texturing.

 

[Luke Reichelt]

@Fast_toche Did you get my last post? I was asking if you could help gattispilot with the texturing in blend file for the Akira.

 

[Fast_toche]

Hi Luke,
I've analyzed the current mesh, which is 35MB, and the first thing I need to do is apply "Shade Auto Smooth" to all objects to avoid oddly rounded edges. I also need to invert some faces and fill in any gaps in the mesh.

I've also had problems exporting and importing the mesh orbiter.
For the next step, texturing, ideally all the textures should be grouped into one image. Then, I'd import it into Blender by creating a new material for each object and loading it with Image Texture and into UV Editing. Finally, I'd unwrap the object and place it on the texture. However, other techniques are possible. It's not that simple.

 

[Luke Reichelt]

Boy, this is a lot than just convert to mesh.

I guess it might be easier to add the faces to the saucer and then add it back into the whole.

Textures? Not sure how to load them into blender. I bet the new faces need texturing.

While Fast_toche is working on the Akira, do you think you could start working on some of the other vessels? As stated previously, I'd most like to see the Olympic and Prometheus done. The accompanying images of said spacecraft on Deviantart should give you a good idea as to the colors of the hulls and the reflectiveness of the materials.

 

[gattispilot]

So i looked at the Olympic. Got issues. I attached the images. It looks like a major portion is missing in blender?

 

[Luke Reichelt]

So i looked at the Olympic. Got issues. I attached the images. It looks like a major portion is missing in blender?

Now you just need to send Fast_toche the blend file so he can help you out with whatever issues you're having there.

 

[Luke Reichelt]

So i looked at the Olympic. Got issues. I attached the images. It looks like a major portion is missing in blender?

By the way, have you figured out yet how to fix the materials on the Akira?

 

[gattispilot]

By the way, have you figured out yet how to fix the materials on the Akira?

Not me.

 

[gattispilot]

Here are the blend files .

 

[Luke Reichelt]

Here are the blend files .

If you have the time, maybe you could start working on the Ambassador, Saber, and Steamrunner, as those feature prominently in a few of my STPSP scenarios. Again, the accompanying images should give you an idea of how said vessels should look with regards to their materials.

 

[gattispilot]

Here is what I get for the Steamrunner. I rotated it to the correct heading. BUT there are gaps in the hull,........

 

[Luke Reichelt]

By the way, here are the images meant to accompany my posts and indicate how the materials are supposed to look:

Ambassador:


Prometheus:


Saber:


Steamrunner:

 

[gattispilot]

Thanks for the images. I am not sure if I can help. I can convert into blender but there are issues with the meshes.
Honestly you might be better off learning blender,....

 

[Luke Reichelt]

Thanks for the images. I am not sure if I can help. I can convert into blender but there are issues with the meshes.
Honestly you might be better off learning blender,....

At the very least, you could maybe start working on the Saber and Ambassador.

 

[gattispilot]

So On the saber. I have learned some things about blender.
But still need to figure things out. I would like to fill the number on the top and bottom.
No idea how to fix this. area where things are strenched?
Maybe just a plain grey material for the hull?

 

[Luke Reichelt]

Maybe just a plain grey material for the hull?

Yeah, that sounds reasonable.