New mapmodel: Transformer ( not the one from the movie)

[a_slow_old_man]

For the transformer: Just check where there would be shadow. Then open a new transparent layer in PS or GIMP above your texture and paint a thick black stroke. then go to Gaussian blur (idk what its called in PS but I think the same) and blur it pretty hard...
Then make the layer as "overlay"

Maybe try different layer options, till you are happy with the shadow.


For the Chopper: Try to paint the fototextures on the model, dont just project it from view :)

Imo the flare looks nice ^^