Armored CAT D9R bulldozer for Eat3D

Xoliul

So, I've been working for months to show this, figured I'd give you guys a closer look at the Highpoly model I created for Eat3D.







Riki announced it here on the forum yesterday already, head over there if you wanna know more about how I created this model

lampekap

I was hoping so much for an actual armored cat

conte

this thing is so sexy.
well done!

Xoliul

Nah, lampekap, this is even cooler
If you wanna know more about it, read this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IDF_Caterpillar_D9
We didn't mention the Caterpillar or CAT brand anywhere in/on the DVD since these things are actually a bit controversial in their use.

Endzeit

Looks nice!
A cat would be nice xD

StealthSilver

Looks like an effective counter-zombie weapon!

maze

great work Laurens!

metalliandy

Awesome work mate

Purplepaint

Ill probably be purchasing the tut from eat3d soon its on my large list of to do's

Bal

That is some good tech-porn right there, great work.
Any further plans for it? Are you gonna make a game-spec version?

Burrill

That thing looks intimidating! Great work, dude.

Autocon

awesome work lauren.

Thor Sowards

very nice Xoliul, glad to see you got to do a video for Eat 3D

I'm curious, Are you using your shader at all in the tut?

Call Me Snoopy

so we'll be seeing a part 2?

moof

lookin sweet

Xoliul

Thanks all. Yes the plan is to go to game spec in further parts.
Thor: just in the intro, I needed it to look really good in the viewport so I could interact with it on video. Not recommended though, it got noticeably slower when applying my shader to about 2milion tri's.

rasmus

Looking nice, Laurens - ye olde AO-as-dirt, eh?

KUATOOHOHOH AGGGF FUCK

like nice work technically i gues.s but kind of a horrible thing to be cashing in on dude

danshewan

KUATOOHOHOH AGGGF FUCK wrote: »

like nice work technically i gues.s but kind of a horrible thing to be cashing in on dude

Yeah, all the knives, axes, flamethrowers, nailguns, tanks and gunship helicopters we see in games and portfolios, they're okay. This? Totally inappropriate.

/facepalm

Awesome work, Laurens. Will definitely be picking up the DVD.

KUATOOHOHOH AGGGF FUCK

But those things are weapons of war and imply at least the possibility of people fighting on roughly equal terms. Something like this isn't a weapon but a tool of genocide and subjugation. I'm not saying it shouldn't be made, this or like a replica slave ship or a doom wad of auchwitcz can certainly have artistic value. but i find it distasteful to see dudes jacking off over how cool and "badass" they are. especially knowing people who have lost their heritage, family members and livelihoods to these things.

Tavor

Bought the DVD when it was announced. Awesome stuff so far. I've only had the time to watch to the cabin, but the suspension was probably the most interesting so far as far as techniques are concerned.

Xoliul

rasmus wrote: »

Looking nice, Laurens - ye olde AO-as-dirt, eh?

Hehe, yup, does wonders for those HP renders, A lot of people seem to even think it's actually textured on first sight.

Tavor wrote: »

Bought the DVD when it was announced. Awesome stuff so far. I've only had the time to watch to the cabin, but the suspension was probably the most interesting so far as far as techniques are concerned.

Thanks dude. The .50cal is also one of the most interesting parts, as are the tracks.

KUATOOHOHOH AGGGF FUCK wrote: »

But those things are weapons of war and imply at least the possibility of people fighting on roughly equal terms. Something like this isn't a weapon but a tool of genocide and subjugation. I'm not saying it shouldn't be made, this or like a replica slave ship or a doom wad of auchwitcz can certainly have artistic value. but i find it distasteful to see dudes jacking off over how cool and "badass" they are. especially knowing people who have lost their heritage, family members and livelihoods to these things.

This really isn't the place to discuss that, but I hope you realize that there are many other military vehicles that have caused more civilian deaths than this thing. I really find it irrelevant, all I do is portray the shape, since it provides an interesting subject. It's not even meant as art in the artistic way, just a study.
Oh and "cashing in": I really am not getting rich off of this.

[HP]

Awesome model Xoliul, I will be getting the tut for sure!

polygoo

very cool

Illusions

Laurens, the vid and model look awesome! I was just wondering though, the Eat3D page says that the DVD is 3ds Max oriented, how applicable would you say this DVD could be towards Maya? I could probably figure out Maya alternates for whats done in Max, but was just wondering if there was anything that you do that could only be done in Max...

Xoliul

Thanks dudes! Love your work as well polygoo!

Illusions:
I think it's very generic; if you have the standard 3D skills to model something highpoly in
Maya, then you should be able to transfer everything. If you can't manage that, then I think you need some basic Maya training before you should think of starting this DVD.
there's only a few specific sections: the tracks use a special script, but I'm sure Maya can do similar. Then there's the rendersetup, though mental ray for maya might be really similar.
So in short, if you expect a "hold my hand" DVD then this is the wrong product wether you use Max or Maya, but if you want to gain insight on what the workflow is for such a complicated thing, both apps should be OK.

bluekangaroo

nice work

Pedro Amorim

KUATOOHOHOH AGGGF FUCK wrote: »

But those things are weapons of war and imply at least the possibility of people fighting on roughly equal terms. Something like this isn't a weapon but a tool of genocide and subjugation. I'm not saying it shouldn't be made, this or like a replica slave ship or a doom wad of auchwitcz can certainly have artistic value. but i find it distasteful to see dudes jacking off over how cool and "badass" they are. especially knowing people who have lost their heritage, family members and livelihoods to these things.

lol. a guy like you being all mighty and shit should at least consider a better username. You know.. one without the word FUCK in it.

Cause you know, i find it offensive and shit..

Jeez... jealous much?


Anywho.. Laurens.. Awesome dvd man. The model looks great!
Plus that new stuff on your website looks great Nice offroad vehicle

dansher

crazy skills there Laurens, always love to see your work.

Thegodzero

Very nice work you got there!! Saddens me to say that i have never seen one of these in any reference hunts before.

dansher

Thegodzero wrote: »

Very nice work you got there!! Saddens me to say that i have never seen one of these in any reference hunts before.

i think they are/were used for getting rid of road blocks and stuff

Lonewolf

lampekap wrote: »

I was hoping so much for an actual armored cat

lol

dude, looks great, love it

boyluya

Nice, I'll definitely get this one.

Barnstable

What a great looking model. Man, there's so much talent and so many great models in this forum it just blows my mind.

I now know what vehicle I want to be driving when the Zombie Apocalypse comes

polozad

Whoa, a ghost of Marvin Heemeyer!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Heemeyer