1. Final Gallery For the KTM RC8 Model

    Red Bull Left

    There’s not much left to say, so here are some beauty shots of the KTM RC8 model I’ve been working on for the past 3 months. (more…)

  2. A Pretty Much Textured RC8

    A Right Fine Test Render

    My posts have been a bit sparse lately as I’ve been watching the Firefly series again, capping it off with the movie Serenity. If you’ve seen either of these shows, you’ll understand why I might say the following: “Way I figure, that’s a right fine test render you got there.”

    Check out the RC8 tag if you want to see more of this model.

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  3. KTM RC8 UV Mapping

    UV Mapping Pattern

    Here is the first shot of my UV mapping progress on the KTM RC8 Model.

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  4. Final KTM RC8 3D Model

    Final Model - Front Wheel

    Here they are; the final renders of the RC8 model! My next step will be UV mapping and texturing. (more…)

  5. RC8 Status & PC Troubles

    Handlebars And Cockpit Details

    I typically wake up early and do 3D to stay in practice, since I work in the Web industry. This morning I woke up to a PC that wouldn’t boot. It would POST, then detect the CPU, then just sit there on the energy star screen. After much troubleshooting I believe that it is a USB related issue. Unplugging all my USB devices allowed it to continue. After taking stock, it looks like my smart phone being plugged in could have been halting the process, although I have not tested this yet.

    Update:

    I’ve run a test and the Epic 4G is indeed the cause of this booting halt! (more…)

  6. Additional RC8 Updates: Foot Controls, Frame Welding

    Foot Controls, Frame "Welding"

    This is the first time I’ve attempted to create smooth transitions between the mounting points and tubes of a trellis frame. If I were to create a rough analogy, the trellis frame would be like a model of the Golden Gate Bridge while the box aluminium frame of most other bikes would be like a country bridge made of two by fours. I’ve got to say that the transitions turned out buttery smooth (more…)