B-29 by bigbraader
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
Not my usual stuff, of course :) but for me this is a milestone.
Not that it is an "aviation" picture, but the fact that IT IS MY FIRST TRY AT UV-MAPPING a model from scratch.
The B-29 model itself is an untextured freebie from the I.N.R.I.A. database.
Much more could and will be done, but I just had to make a scene with it, being quite pleased with this first attempt (which included making a separate reflection-map, and the propeller-blur alphaplane in PS (the yellow propeller-tips are almost invisible, but they are there)).
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Some of you may think it's low-level, making something out of being able to UV-map a texture, but for me it's huge. I've had the freeware "UV-mapper" for several years, opened it a few times, just looking a little, going "????"
But now I spent more than 5 minutes looking at the options, and downloaded the latest version.
Took a look at the galleries and the tutorials.
After some 15 minutes of trial-and-error, exporting some maps and mapped objects, I finally got it - and it's easy!
For me, who really likes making/editing textures in Photoshop this is SO big.
Should have pulled myself together to this years ago :)
Thanks for viewing, comments etc. welcome and appreciated.
Have a nice weekend
- Lars

Comments (39)
most excellent very well done excellent image
nice air picture
Excelent sky and clouds.I like too much of blurring movement of the propellers. Well done.
gorgeous scene!!! great sky!!!
nice air picture
Congrats Lars! Good work and it is those "milestones" that make our work so much fun!
it is fun trying out new things . Congrads on your first UV mapping, well done!
Excellent, Im still struggeling with UV mapping myself so I can see how much this means to you, well done.
LOL Lars, I know how you feel about UV mapping and went through the same thing with UV mapper. This is a very well done map. Your plane looks most realistic and the image is excellent. I'l be looking forward to more mapping from you in the future.
Excellent composed scene and great lighting.*****
Fantastic work IMHO! I've always wished I could figure out UV Mapper, but never took the time to learn it. Too much of a dunce to learn anything complicated I guess. I applaud you and think you have all the right in the world to make a big deal out of it!
Great and successfull try ! Thansk for the link to UV-mapper !
I too have the UV Mapper sitting on my hard drive...waiting!You've inspired me to open it up again and check it out.Excellent work on the texturing,and also those clouds!Love the prop blur and overall comp!
It is a HUGE milestone-- thank you for sharing that and providing inspiration and encouragement. Great texturing work, this image is quite wonderful, and the lighting is exquisite! ("High Flight")
Congrats on your milestone and on a fantastic image.
Fantastic image - great job on the UV Mapping - props look excellent
It's totally awesome and so realistic unbelievable bravo!~ 5++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
The clouds here a superb.
nice air picture
Good work, well done. Very good light and scene.
Very cool! Excellent work!!
Nicely done!
Excellent work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
First steps are always the hardest, looks fantastic
Very nice scene. Great model and textures! Excellent work.
Outstanding work with many realistic details! Great quality!
Very beautiful motion scene and the landscape and sky are magnificiant!!!
A nice change of scene Lars, and great textures.
Oh man, sounds like me, I've had that program for almost 6 months and haven't done more than look at it for 5 minutes. Excellent work and so encouraging, thank you!
Photo-realistic scene. Excellent!