Published on December 04, 2011
License:
CC-BY-SA
1944 Downloads
Blender 2.60
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This blend is marked as Fan Art
Some of you may remember my Lego Space Marines blend I uploaded at the start of the year, a blend that's been one of my most-downloaded models. Thanks to my own skill improvements, a much better computer purchase, and some of Blender's nifty new features since then, I'm proud to present an entirely new set of high-quality Space Marines. This has a number of significant improvements over the older blend, including:
- Higher-Quality Minifig Model: The minifig model is now higher-resolution, with accurate placement of stud holes on the bottom and back of the legs. The topology itself has been reworked to provide for a cleaner, easier-to-manage experience.
- Better Armor: The new duds the Space Marines have donned are a significant improvement over the chunky, ugly armor worn by their predecessors. This version features smooth curves, a much higher level of detail, and improved unit and rank insignia. While subdivision modeling is employed to enhance realism, both the armor and the minifigures can have the subdivision turned off to create a poly-count low enough for decent-quality realtime applications.
- Better rendering & realism: The Space Marines are now rendered in Cycles, with 1000 passes being employed to ensure that they stand out from the crowd and look much more like actual Lego figures. All sharp edges are slightly rounded to give that extra-realistic feel, and Cycles' improvements in lighting and depth of field over the Blender Internal render engine give the scene a more photographic appearance. No more overdone chromatic aberration, SIR!
- Better guns: Let's face it, the previous editions' guns were just boxes with tubes stuck in. These Marines carry the latest and greatest in space weaponry, with detailed but still Lego-esque design and a much improved heft and interaction with the rest of the scenery.
Well, that's about it for the wonderful new features. As always, let me know if you do anything really cool with 'em, or make any money off them. I may come back to these guys later to make an animation, and an addon set with new troop types might be in the works...
Comments:
I'm thinking its 3D Printer time :P... in fact now that the LEGO patent has expired you could sell 3D prints of these over the internet. I'm sure theres a big market for this sort of thing, or even custom minifigs...
Im sure thats been suggested before but i thought i would say it anyway :P
ricaxe
wow.... very good... I love your model ...
hjmediastudios
Oliver: I wouldn't want to start selling these guys, as 3D printing generally requires a NURBS or other spline-based construction for best results. Besides, I don't have huge quantities of ABS plastic to work with, and the market for custom parts and accessories is already flooded with Brickarms, Bricforge, Little Armory, etc... At least none of those people can make their products look this sexy. :D
ryanhartmann
First off I have downloaded all of your Lego Space Marines and have throughly enjoyed them. I was wondering if you might want to make a small game using the blender game engine or even unity.
I have been using blender for about 4 months and have fallen in love with it...If you wanted to join me on this project. I also have some photoshop skills as I have been using it for nearly 5 years and would be able to help out with anything from landscaping to faces of the characters.
Thanks, Ryan Hartmann
Great work. They are definitely cute :)
Oliver -- I don't think HJ wants to be sued by a corporation with deep pockets.
dansafee
Something like this is a genuine service to the blender communtiy. Simply fantastic.
The attention to detail is what makes this stand out.
hjmediastudios
Ryanhartmann: send me an email and I might be interested. :) Thanks, everyone, for your kind words.
mofx
HJM, if you decide to do a game, let me know. I'd tell you why but it's a secret. LOL
poifox
freaking amazing! Awesome share as always Nick! :D
hjmediastudios
Sorry to everyone who's downloaded this before this point. I just discovered that I included a soundtrack, of all things, in the .blend file. I just removed it, so sorry if I ate up a bit too much of your download quota.
hjmediastudios
Does anyone want to see these guys in actual Lego form, whether as a limited-edition set or an ongoing theme? Now's your chance to make your voice heard! Support the Space Marine campaign on Lego Cuusoo!
Mutte
very nice man =D
great models but the textures arent working, and the render image is just black. HELP!
hjmediastudios
Make sure you're using a build with Cycles enabled, and that you're using Cycles. Go to File>External Data>Unpack into Files, and choose the first option. Close and re-open Blender.
For some reason Cycles doesn't like packed images. I hope this helps; if not, grab another build of Blender and try again.
Awful Ranger
This looks great. I'm going to download it now.
zidhan
It looks cool
Calzaath
awesome!
kiznal
I love it!
ColdShiverGames
the hud looks very nice! :O
jamalam
you should make some for an opposing team :)
hjmediastudios
Thanks for your kind comments, everyone. If you're interested in the development of vehicles, concepts, etc.- please check out the Space Marines Cuusoo page.
Michael120
The progress you've made from here is quite amazing. Are you considering updating it?
trollzyou
that's really awesome. Great blend
DeNapes
wow!!! love your blends!
EpicGamexz
I could use for my YouTube videos giving you credits?
hjmediastudios
Go nuts!
OmegaSurge
Love it, I also supported it on www.legocuusoo.com i hope it comes through :)