Simple UFO Tutorial

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By e-s-d |

Published: December 5, 2005

Nothing fancy, but it could help someone, somewhere, somehow.

This tutorial is written for Cinema 4D, but could easily be adapted for any other 3D app out there.

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shezvarStudent Interface Designer

I LOVE THIS. I AM NEW TO C4D AND I THINK I SHOULD BE ABLE TO DO THIS WITH EASE. AND THIS IS REALLY NOT FOR AMATEUR COS OF LOCATING TOOLS. THAT'S NOT AN ISSUES FOR ME THOUGH

Aug 25, 2014

rockTheSkyHobbyist Photographer

Yeah, you say this is a tutorial that new people to modelling to follow, yet you neglect to explain the basic stuff. I mean, I've used C4D before so I know where the spline tool is, but others might not... since C4D is nicely icon-based a little pic of that would help. The model might be basic but you assume folks know where everything is.

Oct 24, 2011

e-s-dHobbyist General Artist

The Spline tool is fairly simple to find - there is obviously some assumed knowledge, including how to start the program, how to place a light, how to use object handles, etc.

While I see what you're saying, if they can't work out which is the spline button, they're going to have more problems than following this tutorial!

Cheers for the comment though

thank you!

What camera view are you using because when i tried it it completely messed up when i added the lathe nurbs

please respond as i really need this for a project im working on

Jun 1, 2011

e-s-dHobbyist General Artist

"Right". But if you've created it in another, no worries, just use the Object Axis tool on the spline while it's inside the lathe object and rotate it round until it's correct

Jun 1, 2011

VerityLensHobbyist General Artist

_{Nice tut!}

Jan 8, 2011

ravenesque1

you know, i thought that searching for a ufo tutorial was a long-shot...

but deviantart has everything.

well done.

Sep 27, 2010

MaxAtGimp

(Ow, I can't edit my message...)

Well, something happens, but like you see at the screenshot, all copies appear at one point... Instead of in a circle.

Jul 23, 2010

MaxAtGimp

Sorry, I still don't get it. Maybe because my English is bad xD. :$

Screenshot of my settings:[link]

Screenshot of when I clicked Apply: [link]

Jul 23, 2010

e-s-dHobbyist General Artist

try it on Linear with the per-step rotations, see if that does it.

Jul 23, 2010

MaxAtGimp

I don't understandthe part of duplicating the light...

Jul 19, 2010

e-s-dHobbyist General Artist

Just select the light, hit "Functions" and pick "Duplicate". Adjust as desired

Jul 20, 2010

MaxAtGimp

But if I fill in the right settings, and click Apply, nothing happens...

Jul 21, 2010

e-s-dHobbyist General Artist

Look at the object pane, you'll find a null named after your object, containing loads of duplicates.

Eg, try "linear" mode, 20 duplicates, duplicate Instances, turn off "per step" and put "360" in the rotation field. That should do it.

Jul 21, 2010

IngostanHobbyist Digital Artist

How do you name a selection?

Mar 9, 2010

e-s-dHobbyist General Artist

Once you've set the selection, it'll place a little red/orange triangle next to the object's name in the object manager. Click it and it'll open it in the properties pane. You'll find the name there, most likely named "Polygon Selection". Just change it there.

Mar 9, 2010

IngostanHobbyist Digital Artist

By the way nice tut ...and an additional question how do you texture a selection seperately if not using split?

Mar 9, 2010

jikcons

powerful

Oct 23, 2009