Trying to learn 3D shtuff with Flash

I've been playing with 3 programs as of late

1) Flash (of course; who here DOESN'T play with flash from time to time amirite?!)
2) Sketchup
3) Swift 3D

I've had a basic understanding of flash for quite some time. Sketchup was really easy to jump in to, and I'd describe it as the MS Paint of 3D software. Swift is a bit of a pain in the ass at the moment, seeing as that's the most recent one I've been working with. I thought I'd show something I've been working on.

I've always wanted to have a space battle recreated in flash, and I always figured using some 3D models would be the best and coolest looking way of doing it. So after playing around for awhile, this is a little loop I put together:

Fly by

The craft isn't textured at all, and there's only default lighting, so I'll have to play around with some of that stuff. I had it textured (or at least colored) in sketchup, but when I exported to Swift, it was all like "fuck you it's not good enough start over" and I cried a little on the inside.

Also sup?

Also lil itty bitty update

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Mordoz 2011-07-13 02:44:32

I'd say you're doing a pretty fair job getting it working well.

I look forward to seeing more of this work.

SardonicSamurai 2011-07-13 02:44:32

Thanks! When I first started flash, I've ALWAYS wanted to make some space war; Before I ever even THOUGHT of making silly shorts. I still have the files and concept work for the project I abandoned when I first came to this site. I've debated recreating or at least using some of those concepts in a future project. Life's been busy, so we'll see. Thanks for the encouragement!

Kevin 2011-07-13 02:52:31

Flash?

What the fuck is that Steve?

SardonicSamurai 2011-07-13 02:52:31

When chicks take our their titties for a brief moment.

TheBoogley 2011-07-13 04:45:28

IT'S COMING RIGHT AT ME!! 8O

SardonicSamurai 2011-07-13 04:45:28

FUCKIN' SHIT DUCK! In SPACE.

VidGameDude 2011-07-13 15:01:58

never heard of swift 3D, gonna have to do some research, TO THE BATCAVE!

SardonicSamurai 2011-07-13 15:01:58

It's sorta poopy. I have little to no knowledge when it comes to 3D work, so sketchup fills in that void. It really is an easy program to use. I just want to learn how to easily color these models. I don't want them to look too out of the ordinary. I want some basic colors so it doesn't look like a huge clash between bitmap and vector art.

Afro-Ninja 2011-07-13 15:59:20

lookin good! I used to play with swift 3d back in the day, I need to download it again and see what kind of new features it has. also my computer isn't balls now.

SardonicSamurai 2011-07-13 15:59:20

Thanks! I still don't know how to use it properly. All of the models were made in sketchup and imported to Swift so I could animate it. I LOVE the .swft files. Just import to flash, put the frames in a graphic/ movie clip and you're good to go! My computer's getting pretty old too. For now it's doing it's job, but it's 4 years old, which is ancient in computer time.

FightingSeraph 2011-07-14 20:47:35

Not bad for a simple demo, Steve. If you want some material to study, here's some suggestions:
<a href="http://genesys.newgrounds.com">http://genesys.newgrounds.com</a>
<a href="http://mcfretn.newgrounds.com">http://mcfretn.newgrounds.com</a>
<a href="http://nanashi.newgrounds.com">http://nanashi.newgrounds.com</a>
<a href="http://gunchest.newgrounds.com">http://gunchest.newgrounds.com</a>

Yusuf 2011-11-04 13:15:12

That looks really good! I'd say screw textures though, just do an outline type thing the way they do it on Futurama