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check out my first render from my class now im used to editing video not rendering models so don't be so harsh to judge im still a newbie at models...

im still trying to make a good metal material for the RPG launcher and warhead if anyone had good materials pm me them it would be of great use.

Why is the floor reflective? It's really taking away from the models.

im still learning things and i thought that making the floor reflective would make the scene look cool cause it was different and cool

The reflection drops the detail level down a lot. Try getting a better angle, and making the detail more apparent.

what is behind the bullets and shotgun shell?

Anetheon wrote:what is behind the bullets and shotgun shell?

RPG and launcher.

ah ok....

details are extremely low... it seems to bright to me.

Is it siting in water?

i believe it is, not sure, i think it kinda looks kool, a little on the bright side though

its not water its diamond plate with bump mapping and reflection i dont care too much for the ammo right now just the scenery i will work on the ammo later i just did a side winder missile still needs detail and am still learning all this but i appreciate it everything u guys give me

here is my sidewinder (ROUGH DRAFT) it still needs textures

Both renders are poorly done... What program are you using?

Leiukemia wrote:Both renders are poorly done... What program are you using?

*cough*

Subject description: 3ds max class is fun...

yeah its 3ds max sorry if i cant make fantastic models yet im still learning it im a film person not a model maker it is just fun to dik around with

KOH_Church wrote:its not water its diamond plate with bump mapping and reflection

It looks absolutely nothing like diamond plate. I'd bet that anyone looking at it would guess you were aiming for a water look. When you're just using the plane as a space-filler, don't give it such a distracting material. A flat, single color is sufficient.

Tural wrote:

KOH_Church wrote:its not water its diamond plate with bump mapping and reflection

It looks absolutely nothing like diamond plate. I'd bet that anyone looking at it would guess you were aiming for a water look. When you're just using the plane as a space-filler, don't give it such a distracting material. A flat, single color is sufficient.

what about like the tile pattern or a wood?

I, personally, would never use a texture unless it was relevant to my scene. Using a texture for the sake of using a texture is just drawing attention away from the important aspects of the image, especially if it's something obnoxious.

ok so just kill the lights unless im going for a reflective thing and just use a basic grey background then?

Hmm I learned 3ds max Completely from books or videos if youd like but that render looks good but it could look better when it comes to lighting and i think vray is perfect for that kind of stuff like water and reflections and transparencies. If not just make there be some shadows or something on the water if you can.

Use a default material for the plane. Then learn how to use hdr probes for lighting, and go find a tutorial for metallic materials.