anyone care to walk me through

joninmobile

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Original Poster

#1

17th Jul 2009 at 5:10 PM

anyone care to walk me through

Well I've been a pus when it comes to making new meshes until now. I've always wanted to learn how to do that, so my possibilities would be endless in simming. But I need someone who will carefully walk me through each step, so that I can be a successful mesher. My yahoo screen name is romuluschild if you care to add me and help walk me through each step. I'm an open book ready for learning.

lewjen

Typical

#2

17th Jul 2009 at 5:35 PM

I am also wanting to learn....

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AnimalMad

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#3

17th Jul 2009 at 5:56 PM

Me too...

tree4me

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#4

18th Jul 2009 at 2:28 AM

Me three! :

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This allows me to see into the minds of people! That's right, I can actually see what they're thinking!

So long as what they're thinking is exactly what I think they're thinking.

GuardStud08

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#5

18th Jul 2009 at 2:39 AM

Me four!!!

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Rapsheba555

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#6

18th Jul 2009 at 2:59 AM

i'll do it. What part do you want to start at? just meshing in general or converting the meshes for the sims?

Well, I assume that you have a 3D program? If not, go get the 30 day trial on Milkshape 3D, then look for the Unimesh plugins by Wes here on mts. follow his install instructions.

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guth75

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#7

18th Jul 2009 at 3:15 AM

Basically, follow the beginner tutorials on objects/body/both meshes, then unleash your creativity. I have been meshing for a while, and basically do whatever possible. I think its best to mesh, rather than recoloring.

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tree4me

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#8

18th Jul 2009 at 3:20 AM

It's not the meshing I have a problem with, it's the UV Mapping, since I can't find how to do it in Blender. :

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This allows me to see into the minds of people! That's right, I can actually see what they're thinking!

So long as what they're thinking is exactly what I think they're thinking.

Rapsheba555

Mad Poster

#9

18th Jul 2009 at 3:58 AM

Quote: Originally posted by guth75

Basically, follow the beginner tutorials on objects/body/both meshes, then unleash your creativity. I have been meshing for a while, and basically do whatever possible. I think its best to mesh, rather than recoloring.

Well, if he wants a walk-through, that means those tuts didn't help enough.

Jon: I'll start a thread for this. It'll just outline basic meshing.

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GuardStud08

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#10

18th Jul 2009 at 4:16 AM

I use Blender and i found a tut on here for Bodyshop Meshing. That I can do, now I want to learn how to mesh objects and import them into my game.

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Rapsheba555

Mad Poster

#11

18th Jul 2009 at 5:45 AM

That is actually much easier than sim meshing. What are you trying to make? Pick a static object such as a chair to begin with.

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GuardStud08

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#12

18th Jul 2009 at 5:47 AM

A table or end table.

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Rapsheba555

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#13

18th Jul 2009 at 5:51 AM

Easy. Find a pic on google that you want it to look like. (or at least close)

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GuardStud08

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#14

18th Jul 2009 at 5:55 AM

:D

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Rapsheba555

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#15

18th Jul 2009 at 6:07 AM

psssh, easy.

I see 6 parts: 4 legs, the tabletop, and where the legs attach. The tabletop you should make out of a cylinder with 4 slices and 2 layers. This is because a cylinder with 4 slices is a box. The importance of the cylinder having 2 layers is more subtle. See how the underside of the tabletop is sloped inwards, like this?

Notice how I've labeled the layers? This is important. you're going to compress the first layer down very thin to make the table's edge (Hint: when you're in move mode, lock all directions except "Y" so that you can't accidentally move the layer sideways), while the second layer you're going to scale down to about 1/4th it's original size. therefore your "scale" box should look like this:

Don't bother with "Y" because the layer is already flat, meaning that anything times 0 is still 0.

Try that then we'll move on.

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GuardStud08

Theorist

#16

18th Jul 2009 at 6:10 AM

Thanks Raps. I will try later today, my Desktop PC is in use and I do not have Blender on my Laptop.

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joninmobile

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Original Poster

#17

18th Jul 2009 at 6:11 AM Last edited by joninmobile : 18th Jul 2009 at 6:22 AM.

I want to make hair! hair first then I want to get into objects and clothes, oh I have so many ideas! add me on yahoo so we can talk about it, I'm always there.

Rapsheba555

Mad Poster

#18

18th Jul 2009 at 6:14 AM

Quote: Originally posted by joninmobile

I want to make hair!

You want to make the hardest object to mesh in the game? Eesh. Even i'm not very good at hair. Start with something (anything) easier.

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joninmobile

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Original Poster

#19

18th Jul 2009 at 6:26 AM

ok um how about this:

Rapsheba555

Mad Poster

#20

18th Jul 2009 at 6:29 AM

good, nice and easy! you have also made an interesting choice, I get to teach you how to make thing reflective.

Let me finish up with Guard's lesson, then I'll do yours.

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GuardStud08

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#21

18th Jul 2009 at 6:48 AM

Here is where I am at. I know that it is round, I'm trying to make it a rectangle. I have no clue how to make layers, how would I do this? The square pole thing (tipped at the top) is suppose to be the layer two. If I did it right, which I doubt.

I have no clue why some are so small, does it make a difference if I take the snaps in windowed mode?

EDIT!!! I made it rectangle by setting the verticals to 4 :D

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Rapsheba555

Mad Poster

#22

18th Jul 2009 at 6:54 AM

oh, not quite. hmm, can I see a shot of the panel where you get the cylinder from? I'm familiar with milkshape...but maybe if i see what you're working with i can help.

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GuardStud08

Theorist

#23

18th Jul 2009 at 6:59 AM

Here ya go :D

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Rapsheba555

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#24

18th Jul 2009 at 8:30 AM

mmkay, can i see what is under "Edit?"

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GuardStud08

Theorist

#25

18th Jul 2009 at 8:37 AM Last edited by GuardStud08 : 18th Jul 2009 at 8:49 AM.

ShaZam!!

Also, I am going to bed. I will log on later today (almost 2am here) and see what else is new

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