# Robot in progress (3D max) **URL:** \ **Category:** design\ **Created:** [April 23, 2003, 5:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robot-in-progress-3d-max/18980 "2003-04-23T05:16:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robot-in-progress-3d-max/18980/61 "2003-05-01T02:59:33Z")
> My theory is that you have to produce some crap before you can produce anything that looks good. How True! you should see my first renders! All candlesticks and glasses… I tried to model a bathroom as one of first models and it looked pretty crap, well compared to my current skill level. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 3:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robot-in-progress-3d-max/18980/62 "2003-05-01T03:15:24Z")
yeah my first stuff was all relating to revolving things, cups, glasses, u name it, i revolved it. lol 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 6:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robot-in-progress-3d-max/18980/63 "2003-05-01T06:25:28Z")
Here is the final render. I picked up on quite a few texture mapping mistakes, but after 3 1/2 hours I’m beat… I’ll do a better render in a week or so. HDR made a difference, but it was very subtle because of the lack of reflective surfaces… well I assume that is why:-\ Tell me what you think (I hope it attaches ok) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 6:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robot-in-progress-3d-max/18980/64 "2003-05-01T06:31:12Z")
hot \*\*\*\*! That’s kewl! Is that 3ds max 4 or 5? Man that awesome! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 6:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robot-in-progress-3d-max/18980/65 "2003-05-01T06:31:26Z")
At first you think its only a few improvement, but then look at your old render!!! The HDR one looks great, the colour looks better the shading is better and the shadows are softer and more subtle. :beam: Also remember , there are different HDR probes you can try, which give out different results , i’m guessing you used the beach one for this render? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robot-in-progress-3d-max/18980/66 "2003-05-01T11:39:33Z")
that is so cool=) you should make loads of different things to match that style ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robot-in-progress-3d-max/18980/67 "2003-05-01T21:57:04Z")
> \*Originally posted by Soulty \* > \*\*At first you think its only a few improvement, but then look at your old render!!! The HDR one looks great, the colour looks better the shading is better and the shadows are softer and more subtle. :beam: Also remember , there are different HDR probes you can try, which give out different results , i’m guessing you used the beach one for this render? \*\* Yeah, you can’t really see the results unless you compare it to the other renders… its subtle, but adds that bit more realism to the image. I used the building probe as a lat/long spherical mapped environment (and Brazil sky light map). I didn’t bump up the RGB values on the HDR map too much (about 50.2). The light area reflected beneath on the floor is the sky of the map being reflected back. I think if I changed the angle more dramatically you’d be able to see the buildings reflected back as well, but I wanted to leave anything else out as the focus is on the model. I screwed up the texturing on the legs… it’s only really obvious if you look close, but I should have checked 2 sided. I guess it’s one downside to using max 3… it doesn’t handle booleans quite so well as the newer version, it tends to screw up the geometry a bit. Cheers for your comments people, and thanks Soulty, you’ve been a great help! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robot-in-progress-3d-max/18980/68 "2003-05-01T22:22:15Z")
Man that is f’n sweet…HDR is the greatest…I could not spot the texture mishap on the legs…Great work man… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2003, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robot-in-progress-3d-max/18980/69 "2003-05-01T22:56:48Z")
Wow dude, this is awesome, it is better than some game characters I’ve seen. You should make the next Mech Warriors 🙂 Yeah ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 1:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robot-in-progress-3d-max/18980/70 "2003-05-02T01:08:18Z")
> \*Originally posted by ironikart \* > \*\*Cheers for your comments people, and thanks Soulty, you’ve been a great help! \*\* Anytime mate, glad to help where I can :beam: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robot-in-progress-3d-max/18980/71 "2003-05-02T01:09:59Z")
WHAT?! thats awesome! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 2:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robot-in-progress-3d-max/18980/72 "2003-05-02T02:00:57Z")
haha, Jubba’s Signature is AWESOME!!! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 2:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robot-in-progress-3d-max/18980/73 "2003-05-02T02:42:41Z")
that is sweet. Im afraid all I have for 3d is Plasma at this time. Hmm… will have to look into Brazil and 3ds (oh man… sounds expensive!). ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 3:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robot-in-progress-3d-max/18980/74 "2003-05-02T03:11:06Z")
> \*Originally posted by Iammontoya \* > \*\*that is sweet. Im afraid all I have for 3d is Plasma at this time. Hmm… will have to look into Brazil and 3ds (oh man… sounds expensive!). \*\* Do what I did and chase down a second hand copy… it’s alot cheaper and you can still make decent models with older versions. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 3:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robot-in-progress-3d-max/18980/75 "2003-05-02T03:21:44Z")
hey ironikart sent you a pm ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 4:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robot-in-progress-3d-max/18980/76 "2003-05-02T04:34:47Z")
hey nevermind ironikart I figured what I was doing wrong with mine…I forgot to to change the path on the .exe to reflect where brazil is … ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 5:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robot-in-progress-3d-max/18980/77 "2003-05-02T05:12:54Z")
Can you give us some other views? 🙂 Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 5:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robot-in-progress-3d-max/18980/78 "2003-05-02T05:23:52Z")
wow… who says begging never gets you anywhere 😉 . Sure, I’ll render up a few more views when I can get some time, unfortunately I’ve run out today… I’ll see if I can post some more on monday. Perhaps I’ll put it in a scene… I was thinking an urban type scene with a few soldiers (of course, then I’d have to model the soldiers as well! ah well, its all worth it. The good thing about 3D is that you can use the models again and again). ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2003, 9:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robot-in-progress-3d-max/18980/79 "2003-05-02T09:08:19Z")
ironikart, you got some real talent there… very nice renders. it doesn’t mean much coming from me as i only got till the tutorial where you make a 3d jet fighter in 3dmax lol 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2003, 12:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robot-in-progress-3d-max/18980/80 "2003-05-05T00:20:32Z")
As promised I rendered a slightly different view over the weekend. I couldn’t really show the back as I skimped on the detail (why model what you won’t see). I changed the colour as well for a bit of variety. [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robot-in-progress-3d-max/18980.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robot-in-progress-3d-max/18980.md?page=5)