Bare Metal P-51D - Page 4

Jarink · #31 (**permalink**) 5th September 2008, 04:45

	Quote: Originally Posted by GiantFlyingRobots
	Also you may want to look at rendering the wing as a separate object that isn't perfectly blended onto the airframe. I have found that it is much easier to render both the fuselage and wing shadows(which look to me that they could be a little subtler) that way.

I'll ditto that. I found out about it the hard way.

	Quote: Originally Posted by GiantFlyingRobots
	I have posted a great image that clearly shows the subtle curves and lines that the Mustang posses. I hope it helps, keep at it.

Link to a much larger version (3041x2432) of that picture:
http://lisar.larc.nasa.gov/IMAGES/LA...003-00319.jpeg

wh1skea · #32 (**permalink**) 5th September 2008, 17:11

Worked on the shadow on the rear of the fuselage, where the rudder meets the fuselage, and the root of the wing.

gamary · #33 (**permalink**) 6th September 2008, 23:51

Much much better IMO. In most cases, the hinge between fin and rudder is not very noticeable. What you've done here looks way more realistic.

As for making the wing a separate object, it can make your life much easier, or much harder, depending on your technique and the shape of the wing root/fairing. I guess it's up to every artist to decide what's best/simplest for him.