Better Modeling with Meta/Pep/P.N – Tutorial 1: Introduction - Page 10

skupilkinson · 04-25-2008, 05:42 AM

I just wanted to post a HUGE "Thank You" to Jay and all the members here who have shared info and tips on Meta.

This program has always appealed to me as the program I usually use(Truespace) has been somewhat lacking when it came to modelling more curved shapes or even fidure models. I wanted to switch to Meta but just couldn't come to grips with it.

Now, thanks to Jay and all the members here, I've been able to start a new project modelled completely in Meta!

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There's still work to do yet but it's shaping up pretty well. It takes longer than it might in Truespace but I'm getting better results by far. For those wondering, it's the Eternal from Gundam Seed/Destiny.

ex21_10.jpg

I also want to thank Claudio Dias who first tried to help me with this style of modelling, and Lex who's anime modelling tut' was also invaluable in getting me this far. rlc321 also get's a "thanks", working with him on his latest projects has also given me an insight into how these are modelled in Meta, AND for getting me hooked on Gundam. LOL

Sorry if this comes across as a hijack. I'm just greatful to you guys for getting this old dog to learn new tricks.

**Lex** · 04-25-2008, 06:11 AM

...See? We definitely need more tutorials! It's better if we can all share our knowledge rather that keeping them to ourselves ^^ Another thank-you to Jay and nice work Skip!

skupilkinson · 04-25-2008, 06:17 AM

Thanks Lex. I appreciate it.

True, we've seen a fair few new modellers giving design a go lately. I don't doubt it's down to some great tutorials. MORE, more more.

eric_son · 04-25-2008, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by skupilkinson

Thanks Lex. I appreciate it.

True, we've seen a fair few new modellers giving design a go lately. I don't doubt it's down to some great tutorials. MORE, more more.

I agree!

If not for Jay's and the other members' tutorial, I wouldn't even have bothered trying to design my own models. But now I'm all fired up...

skupilkinson · 04-25-2008, 06:53 AM

Good for you! What do you have in mind as a project? I'm a sci-fi guy myself but it's always good to see ANYTHING new here.

eric_son · 04-25-2008, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skupilkinson

Good for you! What do you have in mind as a project? I'm a sci-fi guy myself but it's always good to see ANYTHING new here.

I'm into Luft'46 models.

For now that is...

JT Fox · 04-25-2008, 08:46 AM

skupilkinson, very impresive.

I would never had a go at design if not for this tutorial. A big thanks to Jay.

I'm also searching all the other tutorials on this site so a big thanks to who write and take part in these type of threads.

I'm now working on the follow up to the Dassault SuE I posted previously in this thread.

Might start an "Inspired By Jay's Meta Tutorial Thread" so all us meta students can post our work for review and advice.

Cheers JTF

skupilkinson · 04-25-2008, 09:17 AM

Thanks very much.

May not be a bad idea. Save people from hijacking this thread to show what they're learning?

Cláudio Dias · 04-25-2008, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skupilkinson

...I also want to thank Claudio Dias who first tried to help me with this style of modelling...

You're welcome Skip!!! Nice job on this ship!

K_2 · 04-25-2008, 05:48 PM

skupilkinson - that's an awsome model, i don't think jay minds about the mini hijack - hope he gets his system sorted out soon because people are turning blue with antisipation.

eric_son - so have you got the boolean tool or not? I have it if you need it, not sure which version it'll work on (changes in sdk). You can have multiple versions of metasequoia on your system, and run them all at same time!!!

skupilkinson · 04-25-2008, 06:01 PM

Thanks guys.

I appreciate it.

eric_son · 04-26-2008, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K_2

eric_son - so have you got the boolean tool or not? I have it if you need it, not sure which version it'll work on (changes in sdk). You can have multiple versions of metasequoia on your system, and run them all at same time!!!

Yeah, I've got the Boolean plug-in.

It came bundled with Meta.

Starship Builder · 04-27-2008, 07:38 AM

just like to thank jay for this tutorial ive been able to get the main body of the pod done thanks alot

TonyG2 · 04-27-2008, 09:40 AM

You might also find the tutorials over at

ericks models useful.

These deal mainly with Homeworld models and include tutorials - and step by step guides - on how to extract a 3D game mesh and textures, processing the mesh through metasequoia to produce modular components, unfolding in pepa and then cleaning up the resultant "unfold" to make it easier to build.

nothing · 05-21-2008, 06:09 PM

i have created this polygon. normally i would use extrude to make the width i whant. but extrude in meta seems to work completely different. can someone explain it to me please?

vv.jpg

04-25-2008, 05:42 AM	#136 (permalink)
skupilkinson Claudio Dias wannabe! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales Posts: 2,194	I just wanted to post a HUGE "Thank You" to Jay and all the members here who have shared info and tips on Meta. This program has always appealed to me as the program I usually use(Truespace) has been somewhat lacking when it came to modelling more curved shapes or even fidure models. I wanted to switch to Meta but just couldn't come to grips with it. Now, thanks to Jay and all the members here, I've been able to start a new project modelled completely in Meta! Image8.jpg Image9.jpg Image10.jpg There's still work to do yet but it's shaping up pretty well. It takes longer than it might in Truespace but I'm getting better results by far. For those wondering, it's the Eternal from Gundam Seed/Destiny. ex21_10.jpg I also want to thank Claudio Dias who first tried to help me with this style of modelling, and Lex who's anime modelling tut' was also invaluable in getting me this far. rlc321 also get's a "thanks", working with him on his latest projects has also given me an insight into how these are modelled in Meta, AND for getting me hooked on Gundam. LOL Sorry if this comes across as a hijack. I'm just greatful to you guys for getting this old dog to learn new tricks. __________________ CURRENT DESIGN WIP: A certain yellow '77 Camaro , Barricade Saleen Mustang. RECENT DESIGN: 2009 Camaro(BumbleBee),Lazy Town Airship, X-Jet with Claudio Dias. A little blog I started Bah-weep-Graaaaagnah wheep ni ni bong

04-25-2008, 06:11 AM	#137 (permalink)
Lex Dollmaker Card Models Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Beijing -- 1400m from the Olympic Stadium! Posts: 2,243	...See? We definitely need more tutorials! It's better if we can all share our knowledge rather that keeping them to ourselves ^^ Another thank-you to Jay and nice work Skip! __________________ Secret project under way... Recent works: Hanzel/Gretel, De Havilland Comet-4B, F-25, Meirin and the White Knight

04-25-2008, 06:17 AM	#138 (permalink)
skupilkinson Claudio Dias wannabe! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales Posts: 2,194	Thanks Lex. I appreciate it. True, we've seen a fair few new modellers giving design a go lately. I don't doubt it's down to some great tutorials. MORE, more more. __________________ CURRENT DESIGN WIP: A certain yellow '77 Camaro , Barricade Saleen Mustang. RECENT DESIGN: 2009 Camaro(BumbleBee),Lazy Town Airship, X-Jet with Claudio Dias. A little blog I started Bah-weep-Graaaaagnah wheep ni ni bong

04-25-2008, 06:53 AM	#140 (permalink)
skupilkinson Claudio Dias wannabe! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales Posts: 2,194	Good for you! What do you have in mind as a project? I'm a sci-fi guy myself but it's always good to see ANYTHING new here. __________________ CURRENT DESIGN WIP: A certain yellow '77 Camaro , Barricade Saleen Mustang. RECENT DESIGN: 2009 Camaro(BumbleBee),Lazy Town Airship, X-Jet with Claudio Dias. A little blog I started Bah-weep-Graaaaagnah wheep ni ni bong

04-25-2008, 08:46 AM	#142 (permalink)
JT Fox Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milton Keynes, UK Posts: 93	skupilkinson, very impresive. I would never had a go at design if not for this tutorial. A big thanks to Jay. I'm also searching all the other tutorials on this site so a big thanks to who write and take part in these type of threads. I'm now working on the follow up to the Dassault SuE I posted previously in this thread. Might start an "Inspired By Jay's Meta Tutorial Thread" so all us meta students can post our work for review and advice. Cheers JTF __________________ "Take a good look at my mug," he advised. "Not that I consider it to be an oil painting. But I am the Army Commander and you had better be able to recognize me - if only to say "Look out, the old b . . . . is coming round". Viscount Slim

04-25-2008, 09:17 AM	#143 (permalink)
skupilkinson Claudio Dias wannabe! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales Posts: 2,194	Thanks very much. May not be a bad idea. Save people from hijacking this thread to show what they're learning? __________________ CURRENT DESIGN WIP: A certain yellow '77 Camaro , Barricade Saleen Mustang. RECENT DESIGN: 2009 Camaro(BumbleBee),Lazy Town Airship, X-Jet with Claudio Dias. A little blog I started Bah-weep-Graaaaagnah wheep ni ni bong

04-25-2008, 05:48 PM	#145 (permalink)
K_2 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 13	skupilkinson - that's an awsome model, i don't think jay minds about the mini hijack - hope he gets his system sorted out soon because people are turning blue with antisipation. eric_son - so have you got the boolean tool or not? I have it if you need it, not sure which version it'll work on (changes in sdk). You can have multiple versions of metasequoia on your system, and run them all at same time!!!

04-25-2008, 06:01 PM	#146 (permalink)
skupilkinson Claudio Dias wannabe! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales Posts: 2,194	Thanks guys. I appreciate it. __________________ CURRENT DESIGN WIP: A certain yellow '77 Camaro , Barricade Saleen Mustang. RECENT DESIGN: 2009 Camaro(BumbleBee),Lazy Town Airship, X-Jet with Claudio Dias. A little blog I started Bah-weep-Graaaaagnah wheep ni ni bong

04-27-2008, 07:38 AM	#148 (permalink)
Starship Builder Utopia planita Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 274	just like to thank jay for this tutorial ive been able to get the main body of the pod done thanks alot __________________ ~For I dipt into the future as far as the human eye could see and saw all the wonder that would be~

04-27-2008, 09:40 AM	#149 (permalink)
TonyG2 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sheffield usually. Posts: 23	You might also find the tutorials over at ericks models useful. These deal mainly with Homeworld models and include tutorials - and step by step guides - on how to extract a 3D game mesh and textures, processing the mesh through metasequoia to produce modular components, unfolding in pepa and then cleaning up the resultant "unfold" to make it easier to build.

05-21-2008, 06:09 PM	#150 (permalink)
nothing Hero of Kvatch Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Skingrad, Cyrodiil Posts: 1,393	extrude? i have created this polygon. normally i would use extrude to make the width i whant. but extrude in meta seems to work completely different. can someone explain it to me please? vv.jpg __________________ design WIP-Cygnus defender,A-380 current build-? http://www.freewebs.com/yankee44/

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