Reference pictures
by Nathan · in Artist Corner · 03/04/2006 (8:31 am) · 4 replies
I need reference pictures to model from, but I can't find any on the internet! Do you guys know of any sites that have pictures of the top/bottom/sides of cars planes boats atv's, weapons, things like that? I just can't find anything for reference or to texture my models with.
#2
03/04/2006 (6:39 pm)
I actually already looked at those sites. My problem is I need pictures of the side and top of a car/weapon/plane. Most of those are pictures from a distance at wierd angles. And the others are blue prints. 
#3
Also, you don't really want to texture your models with your reference photos. That looks ugly and can get you into trouble with copyright concerns. Its a bad practice really.
But, what exactly is wrong with blueprints for you?
03/04/2006 (7:32 pm)
Well, unless you're trying hard to get specific things in the game, you can use your imagination a little bit and take the images you can find and then draw your own multiviews. Obviously, this won't result in a perfect replica of the thing you're modelling but at least you can get something pretty close that has its own unique touches that you can write off as stylizations. Also, you don't really want to texture your models with your reference photos. That looks ugly and can get you into trouble with copyright concerns. Its a bad practice really.
But, what exactly is wrong with blueprints for you?
Torque 3D Owner Hokuto
Vehicles - Aircrafts - Ships
http://www.suurland.com/
Siege Engine Blueprints
http://198.144.2.125/Siege/Blueprints.htm
This should also has Tanks, Weapons, Motorcycles on top of cars and stuff
http://blueprints.onnovanbraam.com/
Not all offer full multiview blueprints but there should be plenty in there to choose from
Have fun!