PE building 3d model, almost done but...

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As you could guess by the title I have used a 3d program (3d max 6 to be specific) to recreate the PE building. Modeling on the one side is almost done, but I'm getting a little fustrated, because it is INSANELY hard to get the proportions of all the parts just right. All i build this from is a series of screenshots from the DVD's.

My request therefore is, if anyone could deliver, or point me to, a picture of the PE building that is taken exactly from the side, it would make it so much easier, since i then would only have to scale some of the parts to make them the right size.
Tnx in advance, and here are some renderings of my work so far:







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[Reply #1 on:]

WOW,
Looks totally awesome,
congratulations to the perfect model 
would like to see that in a movie =)

[Reply #2 on:]

OMG! This is defenitly looking good!
Its show quality! I've seen several takes on 3D PE building, and this is by far the best!

[Reply #3 on:]

Very nice pictures 

Go on with the good artwork.

[Reply #4 on:]

Tnx everybody ^-^

But the only reason i wrote the post is that i need the picture i mentioned, but i guess nobody can help me with that...

[Reply #5 on:]

I believe the season 3 DVDs have a 3D fly around of the PE building, which is probably the best thing you could get for recreating the model

[Reply #6 on:]

Impressive!

[Reply #7 on:]

What program are you using to make these graphics? and how do you make the cell-shading effect?

[Reply #8 on:]

Maybe I can help with your side view picture.  I was watching Futurama last night (Go figure! LOL)and I watched "Bendin in the Wind".  There was a nice flyby of the PE building from the side.  I can't remember exactly how far into the show it was but if you need a frame grab lemme know and I'll see what I can do.

I was also wondering how you got it to look 2D?  I've recently purchased 3d Studio MAX and and still learning/fumbling around with it.  Is there a built in toon renderer or something to get it to look 2D?

[Reply #9 on:]

That is awesome!  But you left out the little balcony thing.  It's where they had the Freedom Tub.  You know what ep I mean, I don't know the name of it.  Sorry.  But that is truly excellent!

[Reply #10 on:]

Awesome, no doubt about it. 

[Reply #11 on:]

Very impressive 

[Reply #12 on:]

that's cool!  You could stop right there and I'd never know the difference.

-cris

[Reply #13 on:]

With regards to my last post in here, about the balcony thing, you can get a good view of it at the very beginning of "The Cryonic Woman".

[Reply #14 on:]

Ya :P Nice to see someone using proper programs to create some real nice stuff in here. I use MAX 5 myself. But the consistancy of detial u actually bothered with is awsome. Also, yes, i would like to know what renderer you used to this because it looks shlicker than the usual ink and paint. Also mabey u could post a light rendered image .....something globally lit...

[Reply #15 on:]

It looks so perfect, clooled out! 

[Reply #16 on:]

its awesome i think its perfect, if you can improve that you are like super-human

[Reply #17 on:]

   

Originally posted by FinFangFoom:
its awesome i think its perfect, if you can improve that you are like super-human

Welcome at PEEL, FFF     

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[Reply #18 on:]

Hi everybody, tnx for all the enthousiastic reactions. Sorry you had to wait so long for this response, I moved to university and on campus just now, wich took some time and work =]
For everybody who was wondering what program i used to create this, it is 3ds max 6, with use of the default ink & paint material.
I did change the default global supersampler to hammersly (f10->renderer->global supersampling) for more accurate and better looking results. A normally lighted image will be posted soon, probably tomorrow.

I will check out the episodes mentioned above, and then continue work on the right side of the building (which isn't done at all yet    ) and the rest of the environment.

[Reply #19 on:]

Keep up the great work. It really looks great!