3D 4Runner - First Gen - Page 2

getitdone · 06-19-2006, 09:04 PM

Oh, I just used the E-Light max script.

All defaults. Don't know much about the lighting, texturing, and well a lot more.

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animator · 06-19-2006, 09:10 PM

I remember the days of the E-light.

It's ok for displaying a model, but not very pratical, in my opinion. Read up on Mental Ray--it's included with Max now. You can get some very nice GI effects using MR's Global Illumination and Final Gathering. The downside is, depending on your machine, renders will begin to take a lot longer. Although still quite a bit faster than using Max's built in Light Tracer plugin.

If you ever start messing around with Mental Ray, let me know. I can probably help you get started on a fairly decent lighting setup.

Or if you get V-ray I can show you a few things with that too.

getitdone · 06-19-2006, 09:27 PM

Yea I really wanted to mess with metal ray but at the time, I didn't have time. When I get back on the model I will be askin for sure.

animator · 06-19-2006, 09:33 PM

Here's a sample scene I did probably a year ago, just playing around with Mental Ray and GI.

It's the inside of my apartment, built to scale, minus all the furniture and stuff. I was more interested in getting a decent GI simulation that didn't eat up system resources and take hours to render. Don't remeber if I was using Final Gathering or not...

I forget the render times on this, but it was less than 5 min. It's a basic GI setup, with a few tweaked settings and some shader adjustments. It's not finished, and it never will be. I've only put a couple hours into this, and that's as far as it will ever get.

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/4...gtest016zd.jpg

getitdone · 06-19-2006, 09:54 PM

Looks good. I really want to get into killer lighting cause that is what makes or breaks presentation IMO.

slacker · 06-20-2006, 03:59 PM

that is soooo cool ....

1985 4Runner · 06-20-2006, 04:42 PM

very cool man. The possibilities for use in pre-fab & modification are incredible! Great work.

04 Rocko Taco · 07-03-2006, 09:25 AM

This is unbeleivably cool. Fantastic work, I may have to learn to do some tutorials myself, I'd love to try this out with the Taco's as well. Thanks for the inspiration.

getitdone · 07-05-2006, 01:41 PM

There is a taco model floating on the net for free. But it's like a 96 model I think, not 04.

animator · 07-05-2006, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by getitdone

There is a taco model floating on the net for free. But it's like a 96 model I think, not 04.

This is the one I've got. I don't remember where it came from, but it was a free download. If anyone wants it, let me know.

The mesh on it is pretty bad, but I guess that's to be expected from a .3ds... and being free.

materials aren't that great either. Just for the hell of it, I threw on a metallic red to see what would happen... it's no portfolio piece... lol

getitdone · 07-05-2006, 11:03 PM

That is the one I was refering to.

Couple of years ago when I was trying to learn rhino 3d I used it to look at a roof rack and bumper that I was playing with.

I borrowed the head lights and tire from the truck

**DeathCougar** · 07-06-2006, 12:02 AM

Thats a 92-95 Truck. Tacomas never came with a wing window, or those style mirrors. The reason I say 92-95 is the front bumper is smooth unlike the early style (89-91) trucks that had a 3 piece front bumper.

But all that 3D stuff is really neat. I wish I could figure out how to do that.

RandyatBBY · 12-13-2007, 05:01 PM

This is reall cool, I am going to build a mold some day to build RC Rock crawler bodys. I bought a 1985 4 runner for a model and Just becuse I really like them. I want to do it in 1/10 scale.

Hayes · 12-13-2007, 07:29 PM

sweet, can't wait to see the finished product!

infiltrator · 12-13-2007, 07:47 PM

...and on to work for toyota you go lol.

Ender83 · 12-14-2007, 11:42 AM

The renderings are great for fun but I personally don't see much use in them unless they are exact dimensions and can be used for 3-D modeling such as CATIA, Solidworks, or Pro-E...

Props on the skills though, I could never get those lofts right in Solidworks...

06-19-2006, 09:27 PM	#28 (permalink)
getitdone Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ft. Collins, Co Posts: 1,006	Yea I really wanted to mess with metal ray but at the time, I didn't have time. When I get back on the model I will be askin for sure. __________________ Chris Fischer 3D 85 4Runner SR5 \| 33" BFG M/T on flat black rims \| Chevy springs \| Custom Grab cage with overhead cb mount \| Custom fabbed center console \| Freshly rebuilt axle with IFS hub/caliper swap \| Rock Sliders \| Lots more... In Colorado, Dig.

06-19-2006, 09:33 PM	#29 (permalink)
animator Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Plano/Dallas TX Posts: 54	Here's a sample scene I did probably a year ago, just playing around with Mental Ray and GI. It's the inside of my apartment, built to scale, minus all the furniture and stuff. I was more interested in getting a decent GI simulation that didn't eat up system resources and take hours to render. Don't remeber if I was using Final Gathering or not... I forget the render times on this, but it was less than 5 min. It's a basic GI setup, with a few tweaked settings and some shader adjustments. It's not finished, and it never will be. I've only put a couple hours into this, and that's as far as it will ever get. http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/4...gtest016zd.jpg Last edited by animator; 06-20-2006 at 07:35 PM.

06-19-2006, 09:54 PM	#30 (permalink)
getitdone Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ft. Collins, Co Posts: 1,006	Looks good. I really want to get into killer lighting cause that is what makes or breaks presentation IMO. __________________ Chris Fischer 3D 85 4Runner SR5 \| 33" BFG M/T on flat black rims \| Chevy springs \| Custom Grab cage with overhead cb mount \| Custom fabbed center console \| Freshly rebuilt axle with IFS hub/caliper swap \| Rock Sliders \| Lots more... In Colorado, Dig.

06-20-2006, 03:59 PM	#31 (permalink)
slacker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 2,114	that is soooo cool .... __________________ 86 4x4 , fiberglass bed , 1/2 doors , hood ... more to come . 84 2WD "hotrod" Intercooled 7MGTE 83 Trekker SR5 CURRENT BUILD My home page MY PAGE 2WD fourm I frequent NEW Trekker forum

07-03-2006, 09:25 AM	#33 (permalink)
04 Rocko Taco Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 4,070	This is unbeleivably cool. Fantastic work, I may have to learn to do some tutorials myself, I'd love to try this out with the Taco's as well. Thanks for the inspiration. __________________ -Chris Tread Lightly! 04 Double Cab PreRunner. 3.4 - Auto 84 4Runner 4WD. 22R - 5 spd Lifted, Locked, 33x12.50 Disclaimer:My Photobucket is being revamped. If there are broken links, shoot me a PM. Thanks. ~Chris Great Toyota Tech

06-19-2006, 09:10 PM	#27 (permalink)
animator Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Plano/Dallas TX Posts: 54	I remember the days of the E-light. It's ok for displaying a model, but not very pratical, in my opinion. Read up on Mental Ray--it's included with Max now. You can get some very nice GI effects using MR's Global Illumination and Final Gathering. The downside is, depending on your machine, renders will begin to take a lot longer. Although still quite a bit faster than using Max's built in Light Tracer plugin. If you ever start messing around with Mental Ray, let me know. I can probably help you get started on a fairly decent lighting setup. Or if you get V-ray I can show you a few things with that too.

07-05-2006, 01:41 PM	#34 (permalink)
getitdone Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ft. Collins, Co Posts: 1,006	There is a taco model floating on the net for free. But it's like a 96 model I think, not 04. __________________ Chris Fischer 3D 85 4Runner SR5 \| 33" BFG M/T on flat black rims \| Chevy springs \| Custom Grab cage with overhead cb mount \| Custom fabbed center console \| Freshly rebuilt axle with IFS hub/caliper swap \| Rock Sliders \| Lots more... In Colorado, Dig.

07-05-2006, 11:03 PM	#36 (permalink)
getitdone Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ft. Collins, Co Posts: 1,006	That is the one I was refering to. Couple of years ago when I was trying to learn rhino 3d I used it to look at a roof rack and bumper that I was playing with. I borrowed the head lights and tire from the truck __________________ Chris Fischer 3D 85 4Runner SR5 \| 33" BFG M/T on flat black rims \| Chevy springs \| Custom Grab cage with overhead cb mount \| Custom fabbed center console \| Freshly rebuilt axle with IFS hub/caliper swap \| Rock Sliders \| Lots more... In Colorado, Dig.

12-13-2007, 05:01 PM	#38 (permalink)
RandyatBBY Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Walnut Creek Ca. Posts: 102	This is reall cool, I am going to build a mold some day to build RC Rock crawler bodys. I bought a 1985 4 runner for a model and Just becuse I really like them. I want to do it in 1/10 scale.

12-13-2007, 07:29 PM	#39 (permalink)
Hayes Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 1,884	sweet, can't wait to see the finished product! __________________ Obama is an acronym. OBAMA = One Big Ass Mistake, America

12-13-2007, 07:47 PM	#40 (permalink)
infiltrator Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Valencia, California Posts: 1,305	...and on to work for toyota you go lol. __________________ Old Rig: '95 4runner \| White \| ISR \| 193,000mi. \| Totalled.

12-14-2007, 11:42 AM	#41 (permalink)
Ender83 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 9	The renderings are great for fun but I personally don't see much use in them unless they are exact dimensions and can be used for 3-D modeling such as CATIA, Solidworks, or Pro-E... Props on the skills though, I could never get those lofts right in Solidworks...

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