Farscape CGI Models I'm working on

[Meurig47]

Hi all. I am a CGI artist in training, next year I'm going to university to study advanced computer animation, modelling and effects, and as part of my training I make things from various sci-fi series seeing as Sci-fi is my favourite genre.
Recently I have been concentrating on the ships of Farscape, which are both ingenious and beautiful. As you here are all Farscape fans, I thought that you would like to see them :)
All of these are works in progress, none of them textured yet and none of them complete. I have made these from memory, and a few tiny screencaps, so I dont think ive done too badly! When these are complete I can do animations and renders with them.

Transport Pod. This is probably my most complete, I have just the landing gear to go, and as the last picture shows, I have already started on it. 29504 polygons at the moment. Click on the images to view larger versions.

http://www.tgu.org.uk/users/darkage/images/farscapetransportpod6thumb.jpg (http://www.tgu.org.uk/users/darkage/images/farscapetransportpod6.jpg)
http://www.tgu.org.uk/users/darkage/images/fartranspodlegsoutthumb.jpg (http://www.tgu.org.uk/users/darkage/images/fartranspodlegsout.jpg)

Talyn, I've only done the basic shape of this one for now, I will add details later on. 15596 polygons.

http://www.tgu.org.uk/users/darkage/images/farscapetalyn3thumb.jpg (http://www.tgu.org.uk/users/darkage/images/farscapetalyn3.jpg)

And finally, the Peacekeeper Command Carrier. This is certainly the one I am most proud of! Just the engine section and little details to go really. At a staggering 172637 polygons, this is my most detailed work to date too!
http://www.tgu.org.uk/users/darkage/images/farscapePKcarrier5thumb.jpg (http://www.tgu.org.uk/users/darkage/images/farscapePKcarrier5.jpg)


I hope that you like them :)

[Meurig47]

No one? :(

[Star-Child]

Well, i like them Meurig47! :)

(so one CAN rebuild a ship from memory!!) ;)

Go ahead! Please don`t forget to show them to me when you`ve textured them.
(and don`t forget the formidable vessel of Staanz!)

[mycattoldme]

Really! Couple years ago I had to commission 3D models for some multimedia projects so I know the amount of work that goes into this - these look very good - can't wait to see the final renderings!

BTW - Didn't realize I could enlarge the images you posted by clicking on them!

[Deanna T]

Gosh! Check out that Command Carrier. Looks fantastic.

What program are you using, Meurig?

I think you're about ready to skip uni. Go straight on to the workforce. I've seen uni 3D projects that aren't 1/10th as good as this.

[Meurig47]

All done in Lightwave 3D 7.0.
A little update on the transport pod.
http://www.tgu.org.uk/users/darkage/images/farscapetransportpod7thumb.jpg (http://www.tgu.org.uk/users/darkage/images/farscapetransportpod7.jpg)

[GARNET75]

There great Meurig47, you done really justice too them. You brought out the beauty of the Command Carrier. But I wonder if you could make it a little more print friendly has it too big for my printer to handle. It just prints a part of them and I really to are one that I could put behind my Farscape figures .

Can not wait till to see them when they been textured them.

[Meurig47]

Don't you have a paint app to reduce them in?
Or even better, import the image into MS Word and stretch it until it fits the page :)

[GARNET75]

Thank you Meurig47

[CB2001]

I like them a lot Meurig. Do you have plans on doing the Farscape 1 module, prowlers and other vehicles in the near future?

[Meurig47]

I have started a prowler, but somone else has already finished one, its a bit innacurate though. A good Farscape 1 module is finished too.

[CB2001]

Cool beans. :)

[Gargunza]

Hey, Meurig47: nice work (especially on the Carrier)! And just to let you know, someone else on the boards is looking for a little help in the 3D model department. Check this out:

http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17836

--Mattttt

[scapergin]

Have you thought about doing Moya?
I know right now you're concentrating on the ships(BTW they look great,can't wait to see the finished project) but it would kewl if you did some of the charactors too!
------Keep the updates coming!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kylash327]

I need a Prowler model for Strata... I dont know what other types of files it takes, but that's the program I use.

[dzelika]

wow, that's awesome work Meurig47. i just found this thread. please keep us updated.

great work!

[oziscififan]

Very cool work. I've never used lightwave, but it looks like a nice and powerful program.