Foundation 3D

Rigel · 26th Jan 2008, 02:00 PM

Index to Serenity Tutorial

New Backdrop Images and Their Use

Modelling

Part 1 The Reactor
Part 2 Reactor Details
Part 3 Reactor Detailing
Part 4 Reaction Control Tower
Part 5 Secondary Rocket Thrusters
Part 6(a) Piping and Regulators
Part 6(b) Piping and Regulators (continued)
Part 7 Building the Reactor Leg Main Structure
Part 8 Building the Reactor Leg Details
Part 9 The Gravity Ring
Part 10(a), 10(b) Wing Engines
Part 11 Wing Structures and Pistions
Part 12 Building the Mid-Section
Part 13 Building the Neck
Part 14 Building the Head
Part 15 Asymmetrical Details
Part 16 Exterior Cargo Hold and Hatches
Part 17 Building the Cockpit
Part 18 Building the Mess Hall/Galley
Part 19 Cargo Hold Interior
Part 20 Shuttle and Shuttle Bay Details
Part 21 Building the Landing Legs

Texturing

Part 22(a), 22(b) Texturing Parts 1 and 2
Part 23 Texturing the Reactor Legs
Part 24 The Fusion Reactor Drive
Part 25 Texturing the Wings and Engines
Part 26 Texturing the Shuttle
Part 27 Texturing the Cargo Hold Exterior
Part 28 Texturing the Head and Shuttle Bays

Lighting and Animating

Part 29 Lighting and Animation Rig
Part 30 Building an Animation Rig Part 1
Part 31 Landing Gear Rig
Part 32 Rigging the Engines
Part 33 Rigging the Shuttle
Part 34 Creating a Set-up File
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Mikala · 26th Jan 2008, 02:24 PM

Excellent Rigel.
Can't wait to see what you've done with it.

BillS · 26th Jan 2008, 04:09 PM

Thanks for getting this done. I know its been a load of work for you and I'm sure everyone will appreciate it!

Niteshift · 26th Jan 2008, 04:53 PM

You are the man

freez · 26th Jan 2008, 05:52 PM

i cant wait, i got as far as modelling the inside when i suffered major hard drive failure and lost it, new serenity model coming soon then

darthviper107 · 26th Jan 2008, 07:10 PM

Thank you very much, it's a really great tutorial and I appreciate the time you've put in to bring it in PDF form for us.

Rigel · 26th Jan 2008, 08:28 PM

Thanks guys.

A little sample from Part 31: Rigging the Landing Gear. This image shows the completed landing gear, in place and ready to animate.

JeffrySG · 26th Jan 2008, 08:50 PM

^sounds like it will be a great addition to a great tutorial!

Kylandryn · 27th Jan 2008, 02:41 AM

I can't wait, hopefully this time I'll get more than just the reactor done.

Rigel · 27th Jan 2008, 07:28 AM

Tackling this tutorial is on my To Do list, especially since I just about have the process memorized now LOL.

Eventually we'll have a fleet of Firefly Class Transports servicing all of the needs of Foundation3D.

Evolution · 27th Jan 2008, 08:45 PM

this is some thing that I would love to try my hand at following along, thanks for putting in the effort to get this back up and running for all of us.

I can see the WIP section now.....all Firefly's...

Rigel · 27th Jan 2008, 09:12 PM

After a marathon session of writing, snapping screenshots and editing I have put the final keystrokes down on virtual paper.

I will be burning the .pdf files to a CD and sending them Sean's way later this week.

Maybe I can turn to my regular Lightwave projects once more, heh heh.

DaveinJapan · 30th Jan 2008, 11:32 PM

I am quite excited about this, I was reading this thread on the old board, and I just watched a couple of Firefly eps last week so I am in the mood to try this one if the steps are simple enough.

colkai · 31st Jan 2008, 03:35 AM

Excellent news.
My time on it has been halted for a long while now due to other things going on but I always keep an eye on anything related to it. It'll be good to have it "back up" as I point any newcomers at any forum to it as the rpime example of starting something small - bit by bit and working up to an awesome bit of work.

Rigel · 31st Jan 2008, 07:36 AM

Hey Colkai, good to see you around.

I have the .pdf's burnt to a CD and will be taking it to the post office today to send it Sean's way.

Ifandbut · 2nd Feb 2008, 12:26 AM

I'v been out of the LW world for a while. Now I'll soon have a excuse to get back into it.

Mikala · 2nd Feb 2008, 12:41 AM

You could find a worse way to get back in to it.

darthviper107 · 7th Feb 2008, 02:16 PM

So how's it going? I'm almost finished with the tutorial parts available from Treybor's website. Hoping for the other parts soon so I can finish.

Rigel · 7th Feb 2008, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darthviper107

So how's it going? I'm almost finished with the tutorial parts available from Treybor's website. Hoping for the other parts soon so I can finish.

Just received a message from Treybor today that he has received the CD with the tutorial on it.

How soon it arrives here at Foundation 3D is a question you will have to ask him.

shadow_falcon · 7th Feb 2008, 08:25 PM

i was using the tutorial for an assignment and was gutted when they changed the site to foundation 3d, i decided to model the rest myself (with out too much problems, i point modelled abit of it.) and it looks pritty good, ive almost finished texturing, uv maps are a pain. be posting my final renders in the next week or so

Treybor · 11th Feb 2008, 03:17 AM

Are we ready Foundation 3d!?!?!?!

Here we go!

Part 1: The Reactor
(3.5 MB)
Part01.pdf

Treybor · 11th Feb 2008, 03:20 AM

Very Special thanks to Rigel for the conversion to PDF!!!!

Part 2: Reactor Details
(7.75 MB)
Part02.pdf

Treybor · 11th Feb 2008, 03:23 AM

Part 3: Reactor Detailing (continued)
(3.8 MB)
Part03.pdf

Treybor · 11th Feb 2008, 03:37 AM

Part 4: Reaction Control Tower
(6.3 MB)
Part04.pdf

Part 5: Secondary Rocket Thrusters
(5.2 MB)
Part05.pdf

Part 6(A): Piping and Regulators
(9.7MB)
Part06a.pdf

Part 6(B): Piping and Regulators (continued)
(8MB)
Part06b.pdf

Treybor · 11th Feb 2008, 03:56 AM

Part 7: Building the Reactor Leg Main Structure

(3.4 MB)
Part07.pdf

Part 8: Building The Reactor Leg Details

(9.4 MB)
Part08.pdf

Part 9: The Gravity Ring

(4.6 MB)
Part09.pdf

More tomorrow...

darthviper107 · 11th Feb 2008, 12:43 PM

Thank you very much for the tutorial.

Elowan · 12th Feb 2008, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Niteshift

You are the man

What he said!

CSpaced · 14th Feb 2008, 04:19 PM

Wow, I can't believe the time and effort you guys have put into this. Thanks for all your efforts!

Treybor · 14th Feb 2008, 05:55 PM

Part 10A: Wing Engines (Part One)
(16.4 MB)
Part10a.pdf

Part 10B: Wing Engines (Part Two)
(17.5 MB)
Part10b.pdf

Part 11: Wing Structures and Pistons
(22 MB)
Part11.pdf

Part 12: Creating the Midsection
(16.9 MB)
Part12.pdf

Treybor · 14th Feb 2008, 07:02 PM

And more....

Part 13: Building The Neck
(28.8 MB)
Part13.pdf

Part 14: Building The Head
(10 MB)
Part14.pdf

Part 15: Asymmetrical Details
(6.47 MB)
Part15.pdf

Part 16: Exterior Cargo Hold and Hatches
(14.1 MB)
Part16.pdf

Part 17: Building the Cockpit
(8.92 MB)
Part17.pdf

Part 18: Building the Mess Hall/Galley
(5.64 MB)
Part18.pdf

Part 19: Cargo Hold Interior
(10.4 MB)
Part19.pdf

Part 20: Shuttle and ShuttleBay Details
(21.1 MB)
Part20.pdf

26th Jan 2008, 02:00 PM	#1
Rigel Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London (the other one, in Canada) Posts: 20,373	LightWave - Serenity Tutorial Index to Serenity Tutorial New Backdrop Images and Their Use Modelling Part 1 The Reactor Part 2 Reactor Details Part 3 Reactor Detailing Part 4 Reaction Control Tower Part 5 Secondary Rocket Thrusters Part 6(a) Piping and Regulators Part 6(b) Piping and Regulators (continued) Part 7 Building the Reactor Leg Main Structure Part 8 Building the Reactor Leg Details Part 9 The Gravity Ring Part 10(a), 10(b) Wing Engines Part 11 Wing Structures and Pistions Part 12 Building the Mid-Section Part 13 Building the Neck Part 14 Building the Head Part 15 Asymmetrical Details Part 16 Exterior Cargo Hold and Hatches Part 17 Building the Cockpit Part 18 Building the Mess Hall/Galley Part 19 Cargo Hold Interior Part 20 Shuttle and Shuttle Bay Details Part 21 Building the Landing Legs Texturing Part 22(a), 22(b) Texturing Parts 1 and 2 Part 23 Texturing the Reactor Legs Part 24 The Fusion Reactor Drive Part 25 Texturing the Wings and Engines Part 26 Texturing the Shuttle Part 27 Texturing the Cargo Hold Exterior Part 28 Texturing the Head and Shuttle Bays Lighting and Animating Part 29 Lighting and Animation Rig Part 30 Building an Animation Rig Part 1 Part 31 Landing Gear Rig Part 32 Rigging the Engines Part 33 Rigging the Shuttle Part 34 Creating a Set-up File -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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26th Jan 2008, 02:24 PM	#2
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26th Jan 2008, 04:09 PM	#3
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26th Jan 2008, 05:52 PM	#5
freez Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: highlands of scotland Posts: 105	i cant wait, i got as far as modelling the inside when i suffered major hard drive failure and lost it, new serenity model coming soon then
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26th Jan 2008, 08:28 PM	#7
Rigel Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London (the other one, in Canada) Posts: 20,373	Thanks guys. A little sample from Part 31: Rigging the Landing Gear. This image shows the completed landing gear, in place and ready to animate. Attached Thumbnails
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26th Jan 2008, 04:53 PM	#4
Niteshift Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: St. Thomas, Ontario Posts: 78	You are the man

26th Jan 2008, 07:10 PM	#6
darthviper107 Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 349	Thank you very much, it's a really great tutorial and I appreciate the time you've put in to bring it in PDF form for us.

26th Jan 2008, 08:50 PM	#8
JeffrySG Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 250	^sounds like it will be a great addition to a great tutorial!
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27th Jan 2008, 02:41 AM	#9
Kylandryn Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 2	I can't wait, hopefully this time I'll get more than just the reactor done.

27th Jan 2008, 07:28 AM	#10
Rigel Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London (the other one, in Canada) Posts: 20,373	Tackling this tutorial is on my To Do list, especially since I just about have the process memorized now LOL. Eventually we'll have a fleet of Firefly Class Transports servicing all of the needs of Foundation3D.
	__________________ Those who say it can't be done, should stop interrupting those of us who are busy doing it! ------------------------------------------------------------ Other Projects The Universal Joint Beechcraft 2000 airplane LadyBug (Firefly class freighter)

27th Jan 2008, 08:45 PM	#11
Evolution Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 190	this is some thing that I would love to try my hand at following along, thanks for putting in the effort to get this back up and running for all of us. I can see the WIP section now.....all Firefly's...

27th Jan 2008, 09:12 PM	#12
Rigel Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London (the other one, in Canada) Posts: 20,373	After a marathon session of writing, snapping screenshots and editing I have put the final keystrokes down on virtual paper. I will be burning the .pdf files to a CD and sending them Sean's way later this week. Maybe I can turn to my regular Lightwave projects once more, heh heh.
	__________________ Those who say it can't be done, should stop interrupting those of us who are busy doing it! ------------------------------------------------------------ Other Projects The Universal Joint Beechcraft 2000 airplane LadyBug (Firefly class freighter)

30th Jan 2008, 11:32 PM	#13
DaveinJapan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 11	I am quite excited about this, I was reading this thread on the old board, and I just watched a couple of Firefly eps last week so I am in the mood to try this one if the steps are simple enough.

31st Jan 2008, 03:35 AM	#14
colkai Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 575	Excellent news. My time on it has been halted for a long while now due to other things going on but I always keep an eye on anything related to it. It'll be good to have it "back up" as I point any newcomers at any forum to it as the rpime example of starting something small - bit by bit and working up to an awesome bit of work.
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31st Jan 2008, 07:36 AM	#15
Rigel Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London (the other one, in Canada) Posts: 20,373	Hey Colkai, good to see you around. I have the .pdf's burnt to a CD and will be taking it to the post office today to send it Sean's way.
	__________________ Those who say it can't be done, should stop interrupting those of us who are busy doing it! ------------------------------------------------------------ Other Projects The Universal Joint Beechcraft 2000 airplane LadyBug (Firefly class freighter)

2nd Feb 2008, 12:26 AM	#16
Ifandbut Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 8	I'v been out of the LW world for a while. Now I'll soon have a excuse to get back into it.
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2nd Feb 2008, 12:41 AM	#17
Mikala Premiere Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver Suburbs...Canada HW North Posts: 8,132	You could find a worse way to get back in to it.
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7th Feb 2008, 02:16 PM	#18
darthviper107 Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 349	So how's it going? I'm almost finished with the tutorial parts available from Treybor's website. Hoping for the other parts soon so I can finish.

7th Feb 2008, 08:25 PM	#20
shadow_falcon Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 10	i was using the tutorial for an assignment and was gutted when they changed the site to foundation 3d, i decided to model the rest myself (with out too much problems, i point modelled abit of it.) and it looks pritty good, ive almost finished texturing, uv maps are a pain. be posting my final renders in the next week or so

11th Feb 2008, 03:17 AM	#21
Treybor Asylum Inmate Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 5,259	Are we ready Foundation 3d!?!?!?! Here we go! Part 1: The Reactor (3.5 MB) Part01.pdf Attached Thumbnails

11th Feb 2008, 03:20 AM	#22
Treybor Asylum Inmate Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 5,259	Very Special thanks to Rigel for the conversion to PDF!!!! Part 2: Reactor Details (7.75 MB) Part02.pdf Attached Thumbnails
	Last edited by Rigel : 11th Feb 2008 at 08:51 AM. Reason: spelled my name wrong ROFL

11th Feb 2008, 03:23 AM	#23
Treybor Asylum Inmate Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 5,259	Part 3: Reactor Detailing (continued) (3.8 MB) Part03.pdf Attached Thumbnails

11th Feb 2008, 03:37 AM	#24
Treybor Asylum Inmate Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 5,259	Part 4: Reaction Control Tower (6.3 MB) Part04.pdf Part 5: Secondary Rocket Thrusters (5.2 MB) Part05.pdf Part 6(A): Piping and Regulators (9.7MB) Part06a.pdf Part 6(B): Piping and Regulators (continued) (8MB) Part06b.pdf Attached Thumbnails

11th Feb 2008, 03:56 AM	#25
Treybor Asylum Inmate Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 5,259	Part 7: Building the Reactor Leg Main Structure (3.4 MB) Part07.pdf Part 8: Building The Reactor Leg Details (9.4 MB) Part08.pdf Part 9: The Gravity Ring (4.6 MB) Part09.pdf More tomorrow... Attached Thumbnails

11th Feb 2008, 12:43 PM	#26
darthviper107 Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 349	Thank you very much for the tutorial.

14th Feb 2008, 04:19 PM	#28
CSpaced Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oak Ridge, NC Posts: 26	Wow, I can't believe the time and effort you guys have put into this. Thanks for all your efforts!

14th Feb 2008, 05:55 PM	#29
Treybor Asylum Inmate Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 5,259	Part 10A: Wing Engines (Part One) (16.4 MB) Part10a.pdf Part 10B: Wing Engines (Part Two) (17.5 MB) Part10b.pdf Part 11: Wing Structures and Pistons (22 MB) Part11.pdf Part 12: Creating the Midsection (16.9 MB) Part12.pdf Attached Thumbnails

14th Feb 2008, 07:02 PM	#30
Treybor Asylum Inmate Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 5,259	And more.... Part 13: Building The Neck (28.8 MB) Part13.pdf Part 14: Building The Head (10 MB) Part14.pdf Part 15: Asymmetrical Details (6.47 MB) Part15.pdf Part 16: Exterior Cargo Hold and Hatches (14.1 MB) Part16.pdf Part 17: Building the Cockpit (8.92 MB) Part17.pdf Part 18: Building the Mess Hall/Galley (5.64 MB) Part18.pdf Part 19: Cargo Hold Interior (10.4 MB) Part19.pdf Part 20: Shuttle and ShuttleBay Details (21.1 MB) Part20.pdf Attached Thumbnails

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