The "What Are You Working On?" Thread

GianmarcoFiduci · Sep 18, 2019

W.I.P of course

chrisi2174 · Sep 18, 2019

This time (when they turn on the light) with visible headlights.
I also reworked all my other chevrette28 skins for the headlights. DOWNLOAD HERE

Ben O'Bro · Sep 18, 2019

chrisi2174 said:
Should I publish the skin?

why shouldn't you tho

stingray_SIX_TWO · Sep 18, 2019

A3DR said:
Yeah that's a bit too much, the body itself (all metal parts) should be around 50k as a reference, there's really no need for anything more unless it has some complicated shapes, which is not the case. Take a look at my 993, that's 64k including some plastic trim pieces and door sills, if not the body alone it's 48k.
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When you're doing the panel gaps make sure they look like this:
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And not this, which is what it seems right now:
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Thanks for the insight!! I haven't beveled any panel gaps/exrusions so hence the knife cut look.

Good news: My entire external body (all metal parts) has less than 10k tris. Probably my minimalist modeling coming from a 20 year old engine (Falcon 4). So smoothing and averaging that out won't take too long.

Given the 10k tris without any edges, seams, subdivision this should be a good basis for cleaning that body up:

Bad news: I'll be away until interior is done, then body finalization so catch ya in a few weeks as I only have a few hours per week to spend on this.

Good news Pt. 2: Finally figured out how 'Alpina Blue II' is composed and suspension measuring will now probably happen at the end of September:

5 link madness...

stingray_SIX_TWO · Sep 18, 2019

chrisi2174 said:
Should I publish the skin?

Yes

Eugene Abramoff · Sep 19, 2019

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Fat-Alfie · Sep 19, 2019

New (high poly) litter bins and benches dotted around Fonteny (I really need to get out more... )

gecco · Sep 19, 2019

Fat-Alfie said:

...with the Landrover parking on the curb, just like you would expect him to

Fat-Alfie said:
...(I really need to get out more... )

nah, oxygen is waaay overated, agressive stuff really! Also, summer is gone!
My man cave is my safe place

SimLiveryDesigns · Sep 19, 2019

Work on the BAR01 "Zip" Skin for the Formula Hybrid 2019

bsmooth · Sep 19, 2019

David, Fonteny really is going to be your showcase isn't it ? I must say can you really see litter bins at 150MPH ?

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I can literally see cars stopping on the track just to admire your handywork !
Nice to see the fine details going in to it.
Some of us are tapping our feet, while others are just drooling over getting this masterpiece.
Its always fun learning a new track, plus how else could we find those litter bins ?

Fat-Alfie · Sep 19, 2019

Thanks for the kind words. I like to add small details like litter bins, benches, bus shelters, road signs, etc because even though they don't jump out of the screen at you and make you think "Oh look, a bench!

", I think you possibly notice when they aren't there. Then it's just grass, hedges and trees for 26km it can get a little wearing on your eyes, but to occasionally see a Unimog out of the corner of your eye, or an old oil drum in the long grass... I just think it's fun

Plus, they can help with track-learning on a longish track like Fonteny. I'll stop adding details when I run out of space on my 'TSO' texture, which is about 80% full at the moment.

My to-do list is getting shorter by the day, too, which is a relief. It's now pretty much this (unless I think of more stuff to add):

residents' cars next to houses (I need to make these first)
white lines to edge of the road (as mesh, not part of the road texture)
skid marks in braking zones
spectators
leaf litter under trees
rubber debris on long corners
replace some of the side road barriers with oil drums / hay bales

Then there's just the object optimisation, world details to set up, possibly add a lighting config file for the CSP (but I don't use night so I might not bother). Should be done by Christmas

Ben O'Bro · Sep 19, 2019

Fat-Alfie said:
Thanks for the kind words. I like to add small details like litter bins, benches, bus shelters, road signs, etc because even though they don't jump out of the screen at you and make you think "Oh look, a bench! ", I think you possibly notice when they aren't there. Then it's just grass, hedges and trees for 26km it can get a little wearing on your eyes, but to occasionally see a Unimog out of the corner of your eye, or an old oil drum in the long grass... I just think it's fun Plus, they can help with track-learning on a longish track like Fonteny. I'll stop adding details when I run out of space on my 'TSO' texture, which is about 80% full at the moment.

My to-do list is getting shorter by the day, too, which is a relief. It's now pretty much this (unless I think of more stuff to add):

residents' cars next to houses (I need to make these first)
white lines to edge of the road (as mesh, not part of the road texture)
skid marks in braking zones
spectators
leaf litter under trees
rubber debris on long corners
replace some of the side road barriers with oil drums / hay bales

Then there's just the object optimisation, world details to set up, possibly add a lighting config file for the CSP (but I don't use night so I might not bother). Should be done by Christmas

You forgot the most important (and fun) part, the easter eggs

@Paul Jeffrey, i think an interview will be required when this piece of art is released!

GeForce06 · Sep 20, 2019

Fat-Alfie · Sep 21, 2019

It was vintage day at Fonteny yesterday, and what better time to check out my new improved leaf litter

I adjusted the UV mapping on my 3D leaves meaning I only use 2 triangles per 3D object now

Btw, it's a long lap in the awesome Voisin C6 from 1923

Nicecuppatea · Sep 21, 2019

No speed records in the Voisin but that does give you the time to study the track from all angles

(I swear, it's the same sharp bend catches me out every time):

Was hoping to release this around about now but I think I was a bit over-optimistic, it's close but there's still a lot of little things that need doing.