Here is a stormtrooper model I converted from 3d to blender and have begun retexturing. Needs alot of work:

Get that wooden plank out of the back of their uniforms please.

Did you make it

I'm confused as to what you're showcasing, since I only see untextured stormtrooper which according to your own words you only imported into blender.

Yeah... there's pretty much no texturing needed, seeing as their uniforms are white and black. Maybe he's showcasing his 'vision' by putting tons of them side by side?

Yeah ... I don't understand why you're always showcasing things that you don't actually make.

It's even cuter that you're going to a con with the sentiment that YOU are the director and proprietor of some awesome production when, in fact, you've taken a handful of pre-made things and rendered them together.

Those stormtroopers need to be textured, because "white" isn't what those are. Also, try positioning them so they look natural.

Umm... they are textured. The white is reflects light and has a mirror effect with a small layer of dust applied onto it. I'm not done with the helmet. On a side note, not everything is premade, for instance, the author who made this model forgot to add some details that I will have to add in my self, such as the rifle, the holster, those white things at the side, the holes that go in the middle or whatever they are.
Now if you are so interested in seeing what I am making, 100% mine, I will show something that I was not planning to display until its completion. Here is a VERY early WIP of a catwalk:

First:


Different Lightning:


Different Angle:


Now back on the stormtrooper case:
2 years ago I tried converting the same model to blender, and this was the result, that I currently rerendered just for the topic:


Earlier today I took the same 3ds and converted it once again, and now we have this result in a few hours work:


Still far from completion, but atleast its more proof of this project not being vapor, and is indeed on its way.

The old one looks better.

I seriously hope you are kidding. I can hardly tell any detail on the old one, and it has pure white and black texture, no more variations or dust or anything on it. The new one has about 20 times more detail into it.

EDIT: Forgot to mention that the old one came imported with the rifle, and for some reason this time it wouldn't.

the new one has pointy manboobs

Thats what Storm Trooper armor looks like, sorry.

The catwalk is looking nice, with a little bit of playing around and some good looking textures it could look pretty dang cool. As for the storm trooper, I can't really see a lot of original work. I know you said you added dust textures, but they are fairly unnoticable, and it looks more like you just fiddled with the lighting options. :/

And you say it's the same 3ds model?

No, this is what a storm trooper looks like.

Lies.

Next thing you know, Koobie's spawned a new type of porn-- nerd porn.

New?

You know, if the Empire had stormtroopers that looked like that, I don't think many of the males in the Alliance would've minded being captured. I know I wouldn't.

Yea. I think I was confused there. 2 years ago the model had the rifle, so I downloaded the model today, date of submition was around the same time, and when the rifle did not appear, I simply assumed that it was tooken out or something a few days after the first time I downloaded it, which was the day it was submitted if I remember correctly. Any how, I'm going to add ALL the details that a stormtrooper has to this model, that way, it will be partialy mine, atleas what I added. But all the original credit goes to the original author whoever it was.

Are you telling any of these authors that you're using their stuff?

Why not make the stormtrooper model from scratch? The model is badly proportioned and low on detail, and judging by your work on the catwalk, I'm fairly certain with enough effort you could pull off something substantially better than that.

There are tons of models of stormtroopers on the internet that look way better than that, I'm sure. THe lighting on that one is really screwy and it doesnt look dusty at all. BUT MAKING YOUR OWN MODEL FROM SCRATCH IS EVEN BETTER, TOO. :p

Quoted for importance.

I still don't get what you are showcasing. Those are not your models. And thats all there is to that shot.

Oh well, at least your catwalk house thingamajig looks good.

Yeah, you better send them an email about this Gold. And if they tell you to piss off, you have to either find a model who's author will let you use it or *gasp* make your own!

First off, I can't find the authors at the moment, but I will when I need to. Second, why would they make their models pubicly available and not want any one to use them? Third. I have found no other stormtrooper model that I can import into blender better than this one, and I won't be using it for close ups. I won't make my own stormtrooper model because after Hundreds of attempts, I simply threw the idea of me ever making character models from scratch out the windows. I might remake PARTS of it, redo the chest plate, add the adominal textures, redo pieces of the helmet, until it has all the features that a stormtrooper armor has. I'm also going to have to rig it to armatures, which is no easy task in this case, beacuse I need to create a black under garment that goes through the entire stormtrooper armor, and not just pieces like the ones seen in that pic. I'm going to finish this model and fix it up.

... Did I say that [they] didn't? no. I just stated that the model had pointy boobs, which it does. Don't try to look cool by trying to "shoot down" my criticism when I didn't actually criticize anything.

Now, since you seem to be anticipating my criticism so much, I'll give it to you; look at this picture of a stormtrooper from starwars.com, and compare it to the model you used. Your model's boobs are, in fact, too pointy, and there are several other details that are either completely left out of your model, or are very out of proportion to the real thing.

And for the record, the official spelling is "Stormtrooper", not "Storm Trooper".

Just thought you should know.

[Edit: Yeah... getting the words "I" and "They" confused makes me look like a crazy person :(]

So...this thread is basically a showcase of a model he is using...

I'm not seeing much progess toward actually finishing the movie.

You should hire someone, or at least find someone to make models FOR your movie. It'd be ludicrus of me to tell you to make all of your own models; most people couldn't. But seriously, collectively gathering other peoples work, and then "contacting them when you have to," is a frightening thing for someone who hosts a number of free files online.

hubba hubba no wonder TK421 wasn't at his post!

He was making a post of his own.

Oh, I don't know, maybe as a reference for other people? So they would know where to start when MAKING THEIR OWN?


Then MAKE YOUR OWN. Can't? Hire someone else! Can't? STOP TRYING TO MAKE BAD FAN FICTION MOVIES, THEN.

All of a sudden you're my favorite Massassian.

You'll contact them when you have to? That time was before you started playing with their models. If (and mind you, I say 'if') you manage to make something proper using this model, and THEN contact the author, there's a chance he'll tell you not to use it, and you'd need to start all over again.

See why no one likes you yet, Gold?


Stuck-up arrogant attitude - check

Stealing models (or using them with permission) - check


Know why I didn't bother responding to your PM the other night? BECAUSE EVEN IF I DEBATE, YOU'LL DO IT AGAIN.

If you're going to do anything, fix the feet first.

They look like the spawn of Ronald McDonald.

Man, you guys are jerks.

You're all being incredibly harsh to SF_Gold, and some of you look like you just want an excuse to be banned. He has done NOTHING wrong in this thread as far as you know, yet you're still bashing him.

Some of you are telling him to give up because he's not good enough. Oh great, so you're just being bullies now? It's a fantastic idea to just nip enthusiasm in the bud before it has a chance to sprout into talent, all the people who make good stuff just started with skill.

Others are saying he should get permission, probably. But like he said, the fact that the model is publically available suggests it's intended to be used. It's a possibility that it's just as a reference, but let's not jump to these conclusions just as an excuse to flame someone.

Seriously guys, you are the reason this community is going to hell. You're intolerant, elitest and downright offensive.