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Spaddlewit · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 3:16 am Post subject: Best way to 'carve' rock?

This video demonstrates it better than I could try explaining:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjZIeHDfshQ

See the indented runs in the side of the canyon rock? What is the best way to go about creating something similar in DeleD? I thought about Inset & Extrude but I was curious if anyone had any special techniques they could share.

AWM Mars · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 6:42 am Post subject:

Maybe if you use a mesh, you can select vertices's and use the magnet tool?

Start by selecting rows of vertices's and moving them into the rough profile of the canyon walls, then use the magnet tool on individual vertices's, setting different area values and even effects, to get the final look more natural.

I did something quite similar in my Tubes and Caves build, in the final cavern. However as I was going for a water effect, I played with the Smooth functions to get more shapes and effects. Careful though, it ups the poly count many fold.
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Timpuktu · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 1:26 pm Post subject:

You might try to use the grid as base object and then use magnet tool to shape it or just moving vertices by hand.

Im not sure is there a simple way to do it, so just start deled and try to create some sweet canyon's. Cool

Im actually getting inspiration to do some canyons myself thanks to the roadrunner clip. Laughing

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granada · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 2:55 pm Post subject:

Had to have a go at this Wink

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EDIT
Had to ad a bit more Very Happy

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Starnick · DeleD PRO user Joined: 28 Jul 2007 Posts: 611

Kinda reminds me of TF2.

Timpuktu · Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 11:37 am Post subject:

Nice one dave. Smile

I had to go at it myself.

I actually UV mapped it with NatashaUV and made custom texture for it (realy fast doodle).
I will use NatashaUV more seen how easy it was to UV map this (Planar mapping FTW) even thought it's not perfect in anyway. Still fun 15min deled'ing. Cool

Edit: I edited the texture little bit more.

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granada · Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 12:55 pm Post subject:

Now that looks better,More cartoony Very Happy

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trucker2000 · Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 10:54 pm Post subject:

Rocks can be made several ways.

I usually use a sphere and just shape it.
For large structures like rock walls or caves, I would use the advice above. Grids work well. I made this in about 5 minutes using a grid. (and I'm not an artist)

I had to build it upside down and inside out as I couldn't get the polys to flip, but it still came out pretty good. (for me anyway)
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AWM Mars · Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:11 am Post subject:

I had a few minutes to spare, so created this offering Smile

As you can see in the inset picture, there are pathway polygons, to add your own textures. I would suggest using the 'UV Mapping Plugin' to add windy polygon textures.
http://www.delgine.com/plugins/viewPlugin.php?catid=41&catdesc=Extensions&contentid=34

You can download the DPS format version of the Canyon, which includes the textures I used, which are probably more of interest, than the simple model, made from a cube. Enjoy.

http://www.working.yourinside.com/DeleD/Canyon/Canyon1.dps
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Timpuktu · Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 4:01 pm Post subject:

Nice work with texturing, AWM Mars.

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Spaddlewit · Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 6:05 pm Post subject:

Wow, this is some pretty impressive stuff you guys did! Now I've got to try some. Smile

AWM Mars · Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 6:06 pm Post subject: