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    Fr3nchy117
    Fr3nchy117
    So very pretty


    Fleet Rank : Lt. Commander
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    Number of posts : 461
    Location : Lost in my own mind. which is wandering. inside your face.
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    Ship Registry Number : NCC-83117
    Ship Class : Steamrunner
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    Post by Fr3nchy117 Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:41 am

    So I discovered in high school I have an affinity for 3d animation and modeling, and ever since taking classes that involved 3d animation, I've wanted such a program on my own computer to dink around with. However all the ones I found cost money. Just recently though I have discovered a free download for a program called "blender", and for being free, I'm impressed by the quality ....
    My idea is that perhaps over time, I could model some ships (such as the USS serenity, or the orca fighters) and rendered pictures of these could be an option for signatures, or anything else people have in mind. (I'm making no guarantees though, it will take time to learn, and bottom line, my life does have higher priorities)
    Here are some example pics that I've found online that other people have done, which over time, I have every confidence I could match these pictures in quality.
    Let me know what you guys think and if you have any ideas!
    I can has idea! Vertigo_Final_2
    I can has idea! F_18b
    saved best for last <_<
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    Alethearia
    Alethearia
    Jaynestown resident


    Fleet Rank : Captain
    Serenity Starfighter Corps : FSC Flight Commander
    Number of posts : 2149
    Location : STILL in a giant metal robot bent on DESTROYING the world! sigh
    Ship Name : USS Valiance
    USS Windsong
    Ship Registry Number : NCC-74109
    ....
    Ship Class : Intrepid
    Stormcrow
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    Post by Alethearia Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:47 am

    me likey
    Seeker
    Seeker
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    Location : Second star to the right and striate on till morning
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    U.S.S. Seaquest
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    Post by Seeker Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:52 am

    nice
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    Ship Name : USS Albatross
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    Ship Class : Steamrunner
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    Post by Fr3nchy117 Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:31 am

    I'm just excited to have the opportunity to MAKE ships....
    I feel i must reiterate, I did NOT make the models in the above pictures haha... But I know I can get my skill level to that point.
    Here's a link to some galleries, pictures of models created and rendered with blender. I'd include more links, but other links that I've tried are blocked by the internet here at work lol
    http://www.blender.org/features-gallery/gallery/archive/
    Reanna Aloi
    Reanna Aloi
    Dean of the Academy


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    Number of posts : 3666
    Location : Somewhere in a home, in a city, in a country, somewhere on the planet...
    Ship Name : The Immortal
    Ship Registry Number : Special Registry: NCC 082270
    Ship Class : Defiant (modified refit)
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    Post by Reanna Aloi Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:51 am

    You may wanna check out Daz3D.....
    Fr3nchy117
    Fr3nchy117
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    Engineering Dept. Rank : SED Lt. Commander
    Number of posts : 461
    Location : Lost in my own mind. which is wandering. inside your face.
    Ship Name : USS Albatross
    Ship Registry Number : NCC-83117
    Ship Class : Steamrunner
    Fleet Division : Engineering/Ops

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    Post by Fr3nchy117 Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:55 am

    Daz3D? Then I shall do that
    Fr3nchy117
    Fr3nchy117
    So very pretty


    Fleet Rank : Lt. Commander
    Engineering Dept. Rank : SED Lt. Commander
    Number of posts : 461
    Location : Lost in my own mind. which is wandering. inside your face.
    Ship Name : USS Albatross
    Ship Registry Number : NCC-83117
    Ship Class : Steamrunner
    Fleet Division : Engineering/Ops

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    Post by Fr3nchy117 Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:10 pm

    other than the unexpected overdose of scantily clad women when I did an image search... Daz3D looks pretty cool, though it seems to focus more on modeling people, is that correct?
    DukeNukemTX
    DukeNukemTX
    Browncoat


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    Security/Marine Rank : FMC Sergeant
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    Post by DukeNukemTX Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:15 pm

    blender is a damn good program, you may want to also look into 3d coat, have to pay for it but once you do its all yours, free updates and all.
    Reanna Aloi
    Reanna Aloi
    Dean of the Academy


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    Special Operations Rank : SPO Rear Admiral
    Number of posts : 3666
    Location : Somewhere in a home, in a city, in a country, somewhere on the planet...
    Ship Name : The Immortal
    Ship Registry Number : Special Registry: NCC 082270
    Ship Class : Defiant (modified refit)
    Fleet Division : Intel/Special Ops

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    Post by Reanna Aloi Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:16 pm

    Fr3nchy117 wrote:other than the unexpected overdose of scantily clad women when I did an image search... Daz3D looks pretty cool, though it seems to focus more on modeling people, is that correct?


    Yep yep! But they have a wholllllle lot more. The great thing is, the original program is free and by spending 99 bucks for membership, you save a whole wad of cash. Just thought I'd toss it yer way in case ya wanna mix things up, so to speak..
    Fr3nchy117
    Fr3nchy117
    So very pretty


    Fleet Rank : Lt. Commander
    Engineering Dept. Rank : SED Lt. Commander
    Number of posts : 461
    Location : Lost in my own mind. which is wandering. inside your face.
    Ship Name : USS Albatross
    Ship Registry Number : NCC-83117
    Ship Class : Steamrunner
    Fleet Division : Engineering/Ops

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    Post by Fr3nchy117 Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:18 am

    all very cool. Lol I'd totally get them and dink around with them right now if I had the money available, but alas. Well... not RIGHT now, since I'm at work... but still <_<
    Jar'Hamel Shran
    Jar'Hamel Shran
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    Post by Jar'Hamel Shran Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:26 pm

    Yes, Blender has been use for some hight quality movies, and its a great program to learn 3d modeling and animation, plus you can find a few books on it in B&N or bigger public libraries. Once you have the ships figured out DAZ3D will be handy to add in a few Brown Coat and Firefly models, or a cute Blue Andorian. wink wink
    Alethearia
    Alethearia
    Jaynestown resident


    Fleet Rank : Captain
    Serenity Starfighter Corps : FSC Flight Commander
    Number of posts : 2149
    Location : STILL in a giant metal robot bent on DESTROYING the world! sigh
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    USS Windsong
    Ship Registry Number : NCC-74109
    ....
    Ship Class : Intrepid
    Stormcrow
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    Post by Alethearia Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:22 pm

    sigh, andorians
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    Fr3nchy117
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    Fleet Rank : Lt. Commander
    Engineering Dept. Rank : SED Lt. Commander
    Number of posts : 461
    Location : Lost in my own mind. which is wandering. inside your face.
    Ship Name : USS Albatross
    Ship Registry Number : NCC-83117
    Ship Class : Steamrunner
    Fleet Division : Engineering/Ops

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    Post by Fr3nchy117 Mon Nov 23, 2009 3:05 am

    ftw, andorians. lol. Definately a good starting point, methinks... Ships are always fun, I've been drawing them on paper since I was 5 or 6. Adding in an andorian would be good though since I've had a really hard time finding any amount of decent pictures for my avatar

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