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ZBrush2 TriBeast in trueSpace7
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ZBrush2 TriBeast in trueSpace7 // Work in Progress
Post by Shike // Jun 29, 2006, 11:10am
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Ok, I had to fix the polygonmesh for the driver in ts7, and start again in ZBrush.
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New mesh with fingers and overall a better shape.
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1.5 hours later this was the result. Still needs a lot of work and I need
to go over my anatomy books again...seems to have forgotten about some muscle-groups ;)
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And of course the driver on his "horse". :rolleyes: |
Post by hemulin // Jun 29, 2006, 11:13am
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Wow, Shike. Is he putting his hand up to shade the sun from his eyes while he glances the horizon for any more tribeasts? (I'm presuming it's a he:D ) |
Post by GraySho // Jun 29, 2006, 11:21am
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Crazy stuff, must have a look at ZBrush. Now I think we all want to see that couple in a nice scenery. :cool: |
Post by Zeipher // Jun 29, 2006, 11:53am
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You'd better be animating this! This is great work. Very fast too! If you are animating it, what will you be using? Native, MoStu? Or might you be waiting for tS7.5?
andy
p.s. CHECK YOUR PM!!! |
Post by rj0 // Jun 29, 2006, 12:24pm
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Beast and driver both excellent! I especially like the character of the driver. Beautiful work!!
rj |
Post by W!ZARD // Jun 29, 2006, 10:04pm
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This is well wicked! (I don't know if they say that in Sweden buts trust me - it's good!)
Something about the pose and the riders position reminds me of something - I can'tr quite place it. It may be an image from the old Ralph Bakshi cartoon movie "Wizards" that I'm thinking of.
Whatever this looks great - I'm with GraySho - lets see it in a scene...please! |
Post by MadMouse // Jun 30, 2006, 9:10am
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WOW Lars!!! you rock mate. If I could model that fast I'd have a fleet of Mechs by now. More More More please, I'm loving this thread!!!!
Steve |
Post by Mike // Jun 30, 2006, 3:24pm
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Great to see someone working tS into a ZBrush workflow as tS has been somewhat overlooked as a base modeler. I love the rider in particular, good sculpting. I hope that with tS7.5 you'll be able to bring this to life in a manner that will make other package users jealous!
How about beta testing? |
Post by Zeipher // Jun 30, 2006, 3:40pm
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How about beta testing?
I was going to suggest the exact same thing. We could do with a guy like him on our team :D |
Post by rotcorp // Jun 30, 2006, 3:43pm
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For some reason I see this pair sitting atop a crest in a desert or arid landscape, with a dimly seen planet in the background dampened by a bright blue sky. Maybe a loincloth type of garb on the rider and a saddle and baggage on the tribeast. These are just suggestions of course, just taking your work into my own mind's eye. Very nice stuff. You're doing amazing work. |
Post by Shike // Jul 1, 2006, 4:35am
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To all of you: Thank's for your kind comments ! :o
Now over to the specific answers:
@hemulin:
You're quite correct, a shading glancing feeling was the intention :)
And, yep..the driver is a He.
@GraySho:
Hope you also end up beeing a ZB+tS user :)
Ah..scenery, Yes I really have to get out to take background photo's and HDRI-photos....preferably before the summer ends ;)
@Zeipher:
I'm a still-picture guy, never used much of the animation tools (not even aniPak) but I'm hoping that tS7.5 gives us stable and powerful bones to make it possible to alter character poses.
And if it's really easy to use and learn...I might try to animate it.
@rj0:
Hopefully the driver will become detailed enough for closeups..not yet though ;)
@W!ZARD:
Ah, wicked is a term I'm familiar with ( unlike Dirigible ;))
Not seen that movie but you might be right...the pose is probably rather common.
@MadMouse:
Even though I've seen mechanical stuff done in ZBrush...I personally wouldn't dream of trying to do your mech in it...maybe an organic one...made in flesh ? ...ish, creepy ;)
@Mike & Zeipher:
I don't dare download the beta of ts7.5, I would only get sidetracked, playing with functions, and not be able to post anything because of the NDA ;)
( I downloaded the beta of tS7..and that distracted me way too much from the project I was working on back then.)
@rotcorp:
Your suggestions are very close to what I had in mind. :)
Although, since I plan to take the background photos and HDRI images myself...and Sweden is pretty much covered in forest...there wont be a desert...the closest I could get is a sandbox in the playgrounds or a beach. ;) |
Post by Shike // Jul 1, 2006, 4:46am
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Was too tired yesterday to do much work, and today I got sidetracked by VRay. Just went through the course and decided to test the SubSurfaceScattering shader.
Only one omni light in the scene, a couple of meters away and blocked by the hand.
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Also time to renew the ProTeam subscription... gotta look around the apartment for spare change ;) |
Post by brianalldridge // Jul 1, 2006, 6:25am
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Gnarly hands! It'd be cool to have him on a mountain, looking across at at an exploding volcano, this would also explain why there aren't any more of them:p |
Post by stan // Jul 1, 2006, 6:39am
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Shike..you might not have a desert, but ice and snow makes for a great frozen desert..maybe the aurora borealis over head..
your rider's torso is great ..he seems to be a hungry fellow..he must be going on a hunting expedition..:D
I'm just thinking out loud..great work Shike.. |
Post by hemulin // Jul 1, 2006, 10:33am
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Yeah, I like it Shike, maybe you should try a little internal luminance, so that he glows out from the background a bit. |
Post by Shike // Jul 1, 2006, 10:34am
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Gnarly hands! It'd be cool to have him on a mountain, looking across at at an exploding volcano, this would also explain why there aren't any more of them:p
He,he, yeah, it's a better explanation than: My computer can only handle one of them ;)
Yeah, I like it Shike, maybe you should try a little internal luminance, so that he glows out from the background a bit.
Thanks!
Yeah, the SSS pic might have been a little to dark...probably have to go through the course (and manual) again ;)
Shike..you might not have a desert, but ice and snow makes for a great frozen desert..maybe the aurora borealis over head..
your rider's torso is great ..he seems to be a hungry fellow..he must be going on a hunting expedition..
I'm just thinking out loud..great work Shike..
Thanks ! Snow...brr...then I would have to make a lot more clothes for the poor guy ;)
Yep, it's a hunting expedition he's on....here he is in Paris, hunting for..pizza ?
( know of a couple of french dishes...but have no idea how they are spelled :rolleyes: )
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Lightworks HDRI (paris11)
Have done some detailing on him and started on the texture (the eyes are just painted flat black).
Also changed HDRI image...for the last couple of posts I used a forest HDRI that came with 3DWorld...but it was a little dark and the direction didn't give shadows in the right places.
Was a bit suprised that the Paris11 matched perfectly in direction! The hand actually shadows the eyes ! :D |
Post by hemulin // Jul 1, 2006, 10:39am
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Wow, talk about timing. That image certainly gives the pair some character. |
Post by Délé // Jul 1, 2006, 10:45am
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Shike: This is absolutely fantastic to watch! You're an excellent artist. I've been wanting to do more fantasy type stuff like this myself. I got a little more caught up in learning and practice type projects. Also I haven't been able to afford Zbrush yet, but I do have Hexagon now. This is really inspiring work Shike! Makes me want to get back on track to what I really want to be creating. Thanks for sharing this. Keep up the outstanding work! :)
The shadows in that last image look spot on to me. Shades his eyes with his hand perfectly. Can't wait to see a scene around him. :) |
Post by brianalldridge // Jul 1, 2006, 11:14am
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Wow thats a real looking render! When does he get his clothes? |
Post by Shike // Jul 1, 2006, 11:37am
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Wow, talk about timing. That image certainly gives the pair some character.
Yeah, I think you posted while I was writing, had to edit you in. ;)
Shike: This is absolutely fantastic to watch! You're an excellent artist. I've been wanting to do more fantasy type stuff like this myself. I got a little more caught up in learning and practice type projects. Also I haven't been able to afford Zbrush yet, but I do have Hexagon now. This is really inspiring work Shike! Makes me want to get back on track to what I really want to be creating. Thanks for sharing this. Keep up the outstanding work!
Thanks ! I'll have to thank you guys also, it's your support that keeps me on track ! :D
I previously tended to start a project, then get distracted, then resume the project a couple of months/years later.
The forum has been a perfect motivation tool for me...I seem to need a bit of pressure to keep working ;)
Wow thats a real looking render! When does he get his clothes?
Ah, clothes...maybe that's why he's in Paris, to check out the summer collection :D
Havn't started to think about the loincloth design yet...I might do a rough version of it soon to make him a bit more decent ;)
Actually, not sure if he needs clothes, he's about as anatomically correct as a Ken-doll ;) |
Post by Shike // Jul 1, 2006, 2:18pm
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Warning ! Don't step into the "Glassifier Beam" ! :p
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Stan's awesome glassrenders finally got me to try VRay caustics :D
(Couldn't wait until I had a project that actually needed caustics ;))
The render took 15-30 minutes, Only one spotlight in scene, the HDRI is only used for reflection/refraction.
I did use the Freznel shader...but I can't clearly see the difference between reflections/refractions...probably had the settings wrong :o
Oh well, this was just for fun. Back to the tedious work of texturing...or sleeping..it's getting late over here :rolleyes: |
Post by stan // Jul 1, 2006, 2:26pm
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he he..that looks cool..sorta like an iceman..:D or is that for the tribeastie glass ornament set.. |
Post by mrbones // Jul 1, 2006, 3:57pm
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Dude! That is totally sick! How about one low intensity red or green volumetric light shining down on him. |
Post by Shike // Jul 2, 2006, 11:02am
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he he..that looks cool..sorta like an iceman..:D or is that for the tribeastie glass ornament set..
Yep, a limited collectors item :D
Dude! That is totally sick! How about one low intensity red or green volumetric light shining down on him.
Ah, volymetrics....does VRay support that yet? Might try it some time but now I'll try to keep on track with the modelling... hard for someone as easily distracted as me. |
Post by Shike // Jul 2, 2006, 11:08am
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Well, I didn't produce much geometry today. Spent a lot of time to get "steering leather thingy" (can't even remember what it's called in swedish ;))
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It's just a polygon sweep... took a while to manually rotate and move the sections to follow the tribeast body. :p
(The mouthpiece is temporary...didn't want the leather things to end in mid-air)
Also spent a lot of time doing concept sketches of the following:
Saddle
Sword
LoinCloth |
Post by brianalldridge // Jul 2, 2006, 11:28am
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I think you mean the reigns, you got a good sence of weight on them for a polygon sweep. Wouldn't a spear be more practical for hunting? Plus you can add feathers on it and such too:D |
Post by chrono // Jul 2, 2006, 3:10pm
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Maybe the fellow is just a traveller? |
Post by brianalldridge // Jul 2, 2006, 5:39pm
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Maybe the fellow is just a traveller?A mighty skinny traveler:p |
Post by Shike // Jul 2, 2006, 9:30pm
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The sword idea I had in mind is to have it mounted on his back (only hilt showing) and a strap around the chest. Not sure if spears can be mounted that way? And since I still don't have a clear picture about how the saddle should look...I don't know if anything can be mounted to it.
Spear with feathers is a nice idea....it's possible that he has an extra tribeast out of picture that carries that and pelts, meat, berries or whatever he's looking for, this skinny traveller/gatherer/hunter/warrior/warlock/jedi/sith/salesman/forummember.... ;) |
Post by MadMouse // Jul 2, 2006, 10:33pm
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Better and better with every post Lars. I like the idea of a spear. I see this fellow as a hunter on the look out for the next meal. So a spear & a sword would probably be best. Maybe something like this.
ATB
Steve |
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