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Gameboy Pixel Model

on: February 09, 2014, 05:15:18 pm






Made this today, any criticism is welcome.
« Last Edit: February 09, 2014, 05:17:10 pm by Paddy »

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Re: Gameboy Pixel Model

Reply #1 on: February 10, 2014, 05:25:01 am
A bit too wide maybe.
You're also missing the ports on the side and bottom.
But cool.
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Re: Gameboy Pixel Model

Reply #2 on: February 10, 2014, 07:54:40 pm


Yeah, the proportions are pretty off. Also I feel like you could model in something for the curve in the bottom right and maybe even the slant at the speaker.

Otherwise the texture is quite cute.
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Re: Gameboy Pixel Model

Reply #3 on: February 10, 2014, 08:36:33 pm
I think maybe the title 'gameboy pixel' is referring to a deliberately square 'pixel shaped' machine; if you're looking right at the original to ref everything else it seems like an unusual oversight to make.

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Re: Gameboy Pixel Model

Reply #4 on: February 10, 2014, 10:43:33 pm
It's not intended to be accurate, made my own take on the Gameboy, if you'd even call it that. I called it a Gameboy just for convenience, it's pretty much inspired by some of those rip off models of consoles you see. I appreciate all the feedback  :)

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Re: Gameboy Pixel Model

Reply #5 on: February 15, 2014, 04:21:23 am
I meant to post this earlier, but time passed too quickly I guess.

I just edited the front panel. I tried to make it look like a real gameboy, but I think you could still take some parts for your own version. The main things I focused on and that I think would make your own work look more interesting: the indention around the buttons, the select & start buttons, and the speaker area.

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Re: Gameboy Pixel Model

Reply #6 on: February 15, 2014, 01:43:48 pm
Just thought about it.
The power light is on but there's nothing on the screen!
Could be cool to put something there.
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Re: Gameboy Pixel Model

Reply #7 on: February 15, 2014, 10:17:24 pm
Considering how simple the model is, I think it'd be interesting if you tried to replicate the effect of the depth of the screen. I mean, cut out the screen portion from the model and then insert a single quad inside.

Err... this is hard to explain, so like this:


There is no shadow effect in place, I just used a very simple texture like so:


You may also be able to simplify it and extrude the screen into it, but I'm not sure if it would accurately replicate the effect.
« Last Edit: February 15, 2014, 10:19:02 pm by Dusty »