I am so happy, i already was quite satisfied with the first series ( see viewtopic.php?f=11&t=4626&start=0 ) but then i found how to create even more complex structures for Stations with more Vehicles and machinery .

If you like see the progression with me, i start from the very last of the previous series (done after in viewtopic.php?f=11&t=4626&start=0 )

This time i scaled down and converted in jpg so the page should be not too heavy, i will add the link for the high res (and parameters ) at soon i finish to upload also on my DA gallery

So this is the very last of the previous series and the turning point for the new



each model may be customized changing colors textures and background image :



BUT i don't want show all colors variations that was just to get the idea, as i said this image was the turning point...here the switch !






now let's zoom out...



try from different angles






here there is a weird eye-looking artifact on the front of the vehicle on the left
easy to correct in gimp but i didn't edited yet, those are just M3D (sometimes i used also xnview "automatic contrast" correction, just on the fly when browsing ..for some reason seems to work very well on 3D fractal renders )



well i promised to avoid colors variations but this show a cool new option for transparency
To really give transparency should be used on another type of image, but here add a lot of nice detail ( as example on the ceiling ) and cool reflection (see the floor ) and the confront may be interesting




But this was just the prologue ...just a welcome into the new series

a last overview



ready for next twist ?

you welcome i am really interested to see your tweaks.

i have all parameters saved i was thinking to make a couple of pack including also the light maps,

At soon i finish this presentation for GC (that go in sync with my attempt to put order in all the renders i did in the last 2 days a) i may start zipping.
[/i]

@2-ton


i am reserving the most spectacular for the final
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

When useful more Bus may be connected as if were wagon of a train, here is visible the connection[i]



another example of (mis)use of the new transparency option

without



with "transparency"



But..did you already guessed that the Galactica Budget Bus station have several level ?

here a hint of the higher level



i have so much cool color variation of this ! ..ok only one



i mean only 1 color variation, this instead is a B&W variation (no postwork except contrast correction )



another model



And be ready for some surprising evolution...

thank Molly.. glad you like i spend 2 day just for rendering, much more researching but this time i am really happy of the results
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ready for the next disclosure ?

If so a larger overview



a even larger overview



As usual many different dressings are available...just 1 example



another view



Some civilization hate metal based technology ...but the Galactica Budget Bus may be adapted to any exigence



the Golden Steampunk is anyway more requested...



the Osiris slot



I hope you followed me till here...and you will follow a bit more because a surprise is coming...

@ Erisian
Thanks , i supposed the Muses supported me because still i don't understand much about formula, and how mix them, but almost magically i got what i wished ( Docking Station of all sorts, more then realistic as scenery for sci fi or fantasy images, and with a lot of vehicles.. ).

Still i hope this a starting point, i am now ordering the parameters, i want zip all nicely and share (hoping in interesting tweaks )

And i am seriously thinking to start a contest with a decent prize (as 6 mouths DA or Flickr subscrition ) for the best M3D
Docking Station (or Spaceport , or Subway or..) with vehicles (passengers not strictly required...i could well take care later !)

but i still no finished to order the renders (sigh! ) i just found a few that i should have posted before the last... oh well i found them too nice to be left out so a little appendix :

WIP

All came well but were rendered at much lower res (1200x900 instead then 4800x3600) because were wip and the preview was not very clear so i was not too sure of the result

this was slightly edit with gimp (just for sharpening )



just adjusting lights and camera position

1)


2


and i love this ! (but as WIP is not at too high res )