Frank

Hi,

A long time ago when I did VRML I used Photoshop for the
render and if I'm not mistaken ( cause it WAS a long time ago ) -
it was with the help of Stu that I made the waves with Photoshop
and this is how it looked like :

Anyway, since I do 3D I still use Photoshop for some renders
and now I made a low poly boat for the game we are working
on and I want to create the effect of "white water" or waves
or something to look more real ( in a fantasy way ) and I
dunno how make it with photoshop.

Here is the image I need to add the wave/ripple too :


Ok, in the preview I see it's all messed up, so the big ship
is the old VRML one and the pic with 4 pics is the low poly
boat, incase you didn't figure that out ^_^


Any help will be appriciated,

Ran

Frank

Have another question so instead of making a new thread I'll
ask it here, it's more for Mark or the moderators I think :

Is there a way to see old posts like 3-4 years ago of the old
forum ? there was a funny image I made there with all the
active members of that time and I'd like to see it again for
old time sake . . .
( if you remember it's when we are all in a funny house with
windows, Rick with his guitar and Wendy in bikini or something )

Thanks,

Ran

Frank

*checkin' to see if avatar image appears*

I uploaded an image . . . why can't I see it ?

Blinky2004

Hi Ran...

Ran, try and upLoad your avatar again ok. If it still doesn't work then attach it here in a post, and i'll put it up for you.

I think the "custom rank" MOD i installed is causing this problem. I'm looking into it. Sorry for the inconvenience. :B

As to your waves question...
Are you painting a texture for the 3D model/scene, or just post-editing this still image?

kiwi

Hi bud


Ya as Mark said still shot or animation?,if its a still you can paint some white caps in,if it animation you would probably be better doing a search for a free waves generator/plugin for Max,to get a decent effect



I helped with waves huh,gee I cant remember that ,but I know I used to prefer the frosted glass filter to the waves filter for water if thats any help.



Stu.

Frank

Hi

Thanks for the reply guys.

It's nothing related to 3D, the game engine will deal with the
water, I just want a nice render to "show off" the boat, some
times I edit some of my models ( put environmet ) so the
render won't be boring.

So actualy I need to draw thease little waves that comes out
from the front of the boat when it's in "real" sea.
Or if there is a nice technique ( maybe with the filters ) to
create that, I'm gonna check out Stu's advice and see if
works.

Stu, as far as I remember - your advice back then was to
make circles with air brush ( I'm gussing not at 100% opacity )
and it was ok for that look casue that VRML ship was big and
far ( I remember you drawed some shores with little waves
near it ), but this boat is in close up and I need something
more clear.

Mark, I'm gonna try again the avatar image and if it won't
work I'll upload it, thanks !

Ran

Frank

Mark, in the profile it sais I already have an avatar image but
for some reason it won't show it so I'm attaching here
the image which is part of my "real" signature which is too
big :

Thanks,

Ran

Blinky2004

Ok Ran i'll put up your avatar for you.

I spent all afternoon and night now trying to figure out what the hell is causing this problem, but i just can't find anything. Aaaargh! [upset]

I'd like to fix the dang thing, but now's not a good time to be doing this becaus i'm trying to get the new "Tute Shop" section done.

Anywho... i'll just do yours manually. No biggy. :B

kiwi

Wahoo ya fixed it Mark



Ran ok then its painting time for some waves.One of the hardest things I have found is to try and explain how to paint waves as its such a random thing due to the nature of the objects you are painting waves around etc bud.


Actually might be easier to just model them on a plane in your 3d app bud,I do that sometimes.



Stu.

Frank

Thanks so much Mark

OMG, Stu, you are so right, would be so easy to just model
the waves.

Thanks again guys,

Ran