speed modelling challenge week 39 - wind instrument

[Andy_k-3DT]

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The rules are simple

1, Each week we'll post a subject for you to model along with a time limit on how long you should spend on it. Spend no longer than the allocated time then post a render of your model. No cheating, we are relying on your honesty here and the idea of speed modelling is to simulate a "real world" environment. If you are working on a project and asked to show a concept model you'll need to be able to get somewhere near the target in the allocated time. Your submission should be a model created especially for this challenge and not one you have stored on your hard drive.

How you interpret the brief is up to you as long as the final model conforms to what we have asked for. Any images of models that do not match the brief will be removed and the poster disqualified

2, You may enter as many times as you like as long as each model is completely new and uses no components from other entries.Entries using models which are not original will be removed and the poster disqualified

3, Your entry may contain as many views of your model as you like but it must include a clear and easy to see wire frame of the mesh before any smoothing/subdivision has been applied. Please use a screen grab. No other method is acceptable and any "wire renders" or wireframes we can't see properly will be removed and the poster disqualified

4, You must include the following details with each submission: software used and time spent creating the model. Any further information is voluntary but posts not containg the required information will be removed and the poster disqualified.

5, Post only one image submission per entry which must be no larger than 800x600 pixels in either landscape or portrait format with a file size of no more than 100k. These images must be uploaded to our servers using the "browse" button on the forum reply page. Do not link to external images Files. larger than the maximum size or posts containing links to external images (other than for reference materials) will be removed and the poster disqualified


6, time spent on rendering or texturing or building a scene in which to display your model is not included in the alocated period to allow those with slower machines to participate on an even playing field. What we are looking for is the quality of the models you can produce "under pressure". If your model is not complete, you can still post as long as it's recognizeable.

These rules apply to everybody taking part there will be NO exceptions

this weeks challenge

time limit - 60 minutes
deadline - 22.00 G.M.T. Wednesday 30th March 2005
subject - wind instrument

Approach this one how you like, your subject can be as simple as a whistle or as complicated as a saxophone (although that's not going to happen in an hour :))

As long as it makes a tune when you blow then it counts


Andy & Black

my starter for this week is a recorder.

modelled in Cinema 4D R9

[inspired]

wow... awesome modeling! and nice mats...

pff wind-instrument... nice subject i think :D i think it will give us some good models this week :) i hope i can give you some entries this week.. altough i think im too busy :roll: but ill throw in at least one ;)

Now everybody, lets model :D good luck all of you!

3DMadness!!!

[fastrak]

NICE...this should be fun.

[NeonLeopard]

OMG! is it that time again already. I museed last weeks so i'm gonnda start on week 39 now so i dont forget. good luck ppl

EDIT: What the hell man! my spelling isn't THAT bad. I think my keyboard must be broken :D

[Andy_k-3DT]

Not everything is as complex as it seems :)

I can hardly accept "awesome modelling" for this one.........

it's just a few lathed splines and a couple of booleans

a fair percentage of the "modelling time " was spent tweaking the spline handles and getting the exact shape I wanted and the rest setting up the boolean drills.

Actual time creating the objects was seconds - apply the lathe to each spline, make editable then boolean subtract - instant recorder :)



Andy

[inspired]

Not everything is as complex as it seems :)

I can hardly accept "awesome modelling" for this one.........

it's just a few lathed splines and a couple of booleans

a fair percentage of the "modelling time " was spent tweaking the spline handles and getting the exact shape I wanted and the rest setting up the boolean drills.

Actual time creating the objects was seconds - apply the lathe to each spline, make editable then boolean subtract - instant recorder :)



Andy

hehe allright, then ill say, GOOD modeling! because thats what it is at least!
even if its simply made, it sure is NICE, CLEAN, and very PRETTY...
so all in all it deserves my AWESOME ;)

hehe well, Im gonna sketch out some stuff now, it IS allowed to make my own concepts eh? Because I hate modeling from references...
I feel an Magwai Wind Instruments Company coming up...:D MWIC hmm M-WIC... yeah thats it, M-WIC!! (pronounced as M-WICK...)


again, Good luck to you all, lets show off ;)

3DMadness!!!

[CurtObi4]

I'm gonna model a saxophone! It can happen in an hour.... (might be missing a few keys)
This looks like fun. I did pretty crappy job on the last one. So lets see how I fare on this one.... :) Good luck everyone!

[Black]

Thats Inspired for you Andy.. if he doesn't say something good.. then the model HAS to be bad! ;)

[orgy230]

hmmm... wondering how appropriate a can of baked beans would be?? lol

[Andy_k-3DT]

hmmm... wondering how appropriate a can of baked beans would be?? lol

totally innapropriate if you read the brief


Congratulations - it took our eight year old just less than 30 seconds to come up with the same suggestion and fart joke - you must be very proud of yourself :D

Andy

[inspired]

d*mn orgy, you were faster then me, i was about to post the same stupid joke... well, you got all the honour now!
pff...:roll:

anyway, it seems like a (bad) habit of mine, to spam up the first page... i always post at least 2 times on it... I think its out of pure excitement, because im so happy the new week is anounced... srry andy ;)

:wave: last post for today, inspired out!

[Marty_McFly-3DT]

Ouch Andy... that was harsh! I Like It!!! :D

[noyb]

Would a brass instrument like a trumpet work or is it solely a "makes a tune when you blow" instrument?

[orgy230]

I bow my head in shame... But I am going to do my best - for this will be my first speed modeling challenge, looked over some of the other weeks challenges and had a go at some of them to get myself used to working in a time limit - should be interesting..

[Black]

Noyb,

That would work just fine. It fits well to the discription Andy has provided above.


Expecting to see some models then?

[Andy_k-3DT]

I bow my head in shame... But I am going to do my best - for this will be my first speed modeling challenge, looked over some of the other weeks challenges and had a go at some of them to get myself used to working in a time limit - should be interesting..

yeah I'd be ashamed of myself as well :D

best of luck for the challenge - there's a lot of "less difficult" options on this one for those who are not so experienced

Andy

[noyb]

Noyb,

That would work just fine. It fits well to the discription Andy has provided above.


Expecting to see some models then?

Alright, some models it is...

[JanJaap]

And the first of the challenge it seems.
Just say I got, ehm, inspired, somehow.

Anyway here is my entry,

Jan-Jaap

[Marty_McFly-3DT]

Drat... I was hoping to have the first model... ;)

I made this going off of what Andy said about "less difficult" models that could be made for this contest. My inspirational model.

3D Studio Max 6, 12 mins modelling, 2 mins texturing, 2 minute render:

[pheonix2233]

It's late but I thought I'd try something simple before I fall asleep. Might try something a bit more elaborate at some point. Cool challenge by the way.

[Henry_B]

something simple, not much time available rigth now.
ill try to medel somethig better later
stats. on the pic.

[Black]

Guys,
as open as this week is to alot of oppertunities. A whistle does not give out a tune, but more a single note
We had a discussion with Andy over the matter on what to exclude and this was one of the first examples he had given.

[NeonLeopard]

Hey! Here is my entry for this week. It took me ages to plan this one. :D hope you like.

Modelling: 60 min (ran out of time, hence why there are no finger rests :( )
Textureing and rendering: 45 minutes
Software: Maya 6.0
Method: Mostly Curves and extruded SubD sufaces. Some poly shapes and Nurbs primatives.

[fastrak]

pheonix2233, nice idea, clean model, great render.
Good Job :dance:

[noyb]

Here's my first... Maybe I'll plan out the next one (I was going to do a kazoo next, but I see that's been taken :hurt: )
Modeled in Autodesk Inventor: 60min
The rest in max and photoshop: ~2 hour

[Brodix]

hey Black On some models when I use booleans the entire model disappears. Is there any way around this other than model the holes?
Came up on a model and it has happened in the past so I thought I'd ask you.

[otacon]

Heres mine. This took me the full 60 minutes. Hope to see some good entries this week. BTW, did the couch challenge ever get judged?
Lightwave
60min model
10min texture/light

[Marty_McFly-3DT]

Well well well... he takes a week off from modelling to come back and kick butt again when the mood suits him. :eek: Well sorry buddy... but that wimpy model stands no chance against my kazoo! :crazy:

[DaftPunk]

I take it otacon owns a trumpet?

[otacon]

hehe thanks marty, i was thinking about doing a kazoo too.

I never learned how to play an instrument, but my brother had one when we were younger.

[LESTAT]

otacon : mind blowing speed trumpet ... a zillion stars from moi ! its top notch .. good job .

[inspired]

otacon, what can i say. Your renders are always so AWESOME, so is your gold material... nice models ppl, now lets go and makes some OUTSTANDING models instead :dance:

good luck every1!

inspired out! :wave:

3DMadness!!!

[Diabolos]

hmmmmmm wind instrument............hmmm and I had so many ideas for the the Easter Bunny and little cute ducks and painted eggs..............mmmmmmmmm maybe next time :evil:

[Sniper]

totally innapropriate if you read the brief


Congratulations - it took our eight year old just less than 30 seconds to come up with the same suggestion and fart joke - you must be very proud of yourself :D

Andy


Ha ha. Well it didnt even take me half a second to think of it. I read wind instrument. Something that makes a sound when (thought im going to model an a#$s) you blow..

Is that saying something about my personality..:|

Looking forward to the challenge hopefully I will have time.

Luke...

[Sniper]

hmmmmmm wind instrument............hmmm and I had so many ideas for the the Easter Bunny and little cute ducks and painted eggs..............mmmmmmmmm maybe next time :evil:

Hmm Easter bunny and little cute ducks??? I dont think so more like the rabbit that rips your throat out from monty python the meaning of life and evil ducks with spikes on there wings and some kind of psycotic powers that make you want to jump off a cliff..:p Sorry Diabolos but his seems a bit more your style.. he he

Luke...

[Sniper]

Approach this one how you like, your subject can be as simple as a whistle or as complicated as a saxophone (although that's not going to happen in an hour )

Guys,
as open as this week is to alot of oppertunities. A whistle does not give out a tune, but more a single note
We had a discussion with Andy over the matter on what to exclude and this was one of the first examples he had given.


Sorry just wanted to clear things up. Can we or can we not model a whistle???

[LESTAT]

overhearing the discussion andy and black had , and since you quoted the clearly explained reply by a mod ... the answer is NO.. at least thats what i make of it .

[Andy_k-3DT]

there is a huge diference between a musical whistle and a referees whistle.

examples - a "penny whistle" also called a flageolet or tin whistle, a swanee whistle would be perfectly acceptable hence my comment in the brief that it could be as "simple as a whistle". we do our best to make these briefs as understandable as possible and it can hardly be our fault when people try and bend the rules :)

Andy

[tcomputerchip]

hey Black On some models when I use booleans the entire model disappears. Is there any way around this other than model the holes?
Came up on a model and it has happened in the past so I thought I'd ask you.
Not sure anyone aswered your question.

But there is no simple answer to this problem.
EDIT: After you do a few Booleans (more than 1024 CV's; I think somthing like that) the Maya boolean bug kicks in. The model disappears.

Workaround: try deleting the History after each boolean operation.
Better yet, try turning off history while doing your booleans. This usally allows about 10 - 20 more boolean operations than normal.

Another possibility is to split the model into smaller sections, the perform booleans, then when done, re-attach all the sections.

As a general rule, I never do more than 9 or 10 booleans. I usally get serios problems.

By the way, the reason the bug has never been fixed is because there are over 200+ files associated with the boolean operations and functions for all NURBS and Polygons. More than 10,000 lines of code need to be looked over. Alias won't fix the bug unless you shell out 10K. At least that's what I heard from a few people who I work with. And another friend of mine at Pixar also delt with the same run around with Alias.

If you find a bug fix, please let me know.

Good Luck

[4Eyessniper]

Too bad my recently finished project took longer than 60 minutes :haha:

I'm referring to my basstrombone (which I play myself):
http://forums.3dtotal.com/showthread.php?t=29134

[pheonix2233]

Ok I know this probably doesn't fit the criteria as you don't so much blow it as let the wind do it for you. It's an Aeolian Harp that is placed in the wind and plays "nature's song." Never heard of one of these before so though I'd model it. Not quite sure how it would work in real life though. Just looks like a regular harp-type thing. Anyway here it is

[LESTAT]

3ds max model
model time - 28 mins
texture time - 15 mins
render time - 10 mins

sniper : i stand corrected .

my harmonica

[Problemss]

3dsmax6
modeling time: 60mins (tried to add the rope that holds the pipes together but my timer went out :( )

texturing: 2hrs (and still can't get it to look right, i think otacon should show us all his secrets)

[Villane]

aren't trumpets, trombones, tubas etc technically brass instruments and not wind instruments?
Sorry if you interpret this to be a trouble making question Black :) as it's not intended that way.

Having asked that i like the brass work so far.

V

[Andy_k-3DT]

yes they are technically "brass" instruments but we are allowing them as they are "blown" they fit in to the brief. Harmoncas, saxophones and bagpipes are reed instruments but we are allowing them

Had we said "woodwind" then that would have ruled all of them out :)

Andy

[pheonix2233]

I think someone must have been reading an anatomy book when they designed the Serpent

[Villane]

hey thanks Andy,
was just being kinda picky and checking up before i throw myself headlong into an idea!

Hope you're well mate

V

[fastrak]

Simple Slide Whistle
I really do hate the boolean function in max. Always messes up a mesh. And the cleaning up bit is just not very productive in a speed challenge. :wall:
Anybody have a good alternative?
I have a feeling we'll be seeing many models with holes in them.

Info on the pic.

[mimi01]

Hi, everyone!
Here's my first post for this week.

A really simple one.

modelling time 30min
texturing, lights and render 20min
3dsmax5

Nice models so far! I specially liked otacons. Great model!

[anima3d]

Oh God! ... a wind instrument?!!!... :ugh: :cry: :cry: :cry:

[inspired]

modeling time - 46 mins
mats & lights - 8 mins (1 sky, 3 omni's - raytrace mats)
render time - 2 mins
software - 3dsmax 6, PS7 for post


Assen, the Netherlands - Inspired, aka Magwai, owner of the famous companies, 'Magwai Pedalpower' and 'Inspired Phones' have set up a new company. This company designs so called 'wind instruments'. The name of Inspireds new company will be 'M-Wic' (pronounced as M-Wick), what means 'Magwai Wind Instruments Company'. The slogan of the company is 'Breathtaking tunes', and that is exactly what the wind instruments of 'M-Wic' will provide us with. The first design will be presented at the SMC from 3dtotal, at thursday the 24th of March 2005! stay tuned!

M-Wic is proud to present to you its first design! The 'Inspirilator 300' is especially designed for the young ones, but is suitable for all ages. The 4 buttons, will give you the ability to make 4 different, pure tones. The 'Inspirilator 300' comes in flashy colors, and is made of REAL plastic.

You wont need any batteries or accu's, just put the 'Inspirilator 300' at your mouth, and start to blow. Make the whole neighbourhood dance, while you are blowing away on this nice piece of design from the Magwai Wind Instrument Company! The 'Inspirator 300'is hand-made by our own machines, so you are guaranteed to receive a high-quality instrument!


order the Inspirator 300 now for only $250,- You'll receive not only the Inspirator 300, but also a book with catchy melodies to get you started!

Order now!

[mimi01]

LoL... Great story and model, inspired!

[inspired]

thnx Mimi! I like your model too! nice modeling on that :)

and Fastrak nice materials you have there! the pic seems to be a little aliased tho...:roll:

LESTAT - great render as always! I really love the lighting and the mats on yours! oh, and the model is cool too :p

Problemss - hey man, i wondered who would be the first one to model a bagpipe :) Yours is pretty good man! I like the 'bag'! and the 'pipes' arent that bad either... hmm actually i like the whole bagpipe :p
btw, i dont think ive seen you around in the SMC's before. and i see you signed up a long time ago, but i will say it anyway, welcome! ;) hope to see more from you!

3DMadness!!!

[Agamemnwn]

Oh God! ... a wind instrument?!!!... :ugh: :cry: :cry: :cry:

i was thinking the same thing last week anima3D about organics... :haha: :haha:

Inspired Love your model. Ready to send to some toy company for production

mimi01 Very nice modelling. love the brass metal you put on the harmonica with the details.


P.S (in greek to anima3D)
Polu wraia modella...Opote pisteuw tha eisai mia xara kai se ayto to challenge

[Kingcolin]

Hello all, long time no entry from me:P
Don't think you really missed my models:crazy:, Hehe

[Kingcolin]

Inspired:
Nice one :)
I used to have something similar when I was a little kid!:crazy:

[bentura]

Ha ha, Inspired - you are one crazy monkey! :dance: Love the design though and the story. Where can i buy one ?

Have been watching these forums for a while and am going to force my self to find the time and submit sonething this week.

Wicked models every one.

[Destroythenseek]

Hey all...

Creation time: 60 minutes... I wanted to add more pipes but ran out.
Texturing: < 5 minutes
Rending: < 1 minutes

Fun times.
-Anton Zalutsky


This annoyed me for a minute: File Too Large. Limit for this filetype is 100.0 KB. Your file is 100.4 KB.

[Vhector]

Hi my entry. My attempt in modelling a Buescher Aristocrat (tenor sax), didn't finish it (not close) in an hour.
Make a bit a mess of it, but tja...tweaking failure

Modelled in cad an max: the 60 min.
rendered: mental ray

[Destroythenseek]

Nice one Vhector, but it seems a little beat up though, heh.

[B Rumba]

ah, man! DestroyThenSeek - this is amazing, i'm blatantely gonna copy u now. brilliant!

[Vhector]

Yeah, saw the time was runnig fast, so went mad and beat up my sax.

[inspired]

Agamemnwn - thanks! but I dont have to send it in, ive taken it in production already :D

Kingcolin - Thanks man! and ofcourse weve missed your models ;)

bentura - thnx man, you can order one at www.magwai-windinstrumentscompany.nl :p oh, and be sure to join in :) looking forward to it!

Destroythenseek - very nice modeling... dont think it fits in the description of this weeks topic tho...:( :blah: srry man

Vhector - You are a brave man ;) Dutch i assume :p hehe nice try, and it came out rather nice, even with the mesh errors! good job!

[hammering3D]

hello ppl, nice subject
Congratulation for the triped chalenge (I did't have time for that subject to :( ), maby for this one,
Alot of entryes for now and WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW amazing works, you ppl are incredible, superb models and superb metals and wood materials.
Good luck every one,

[B Rumba]

Destroythenseek - very nice modeling... dont think it fits in the description of this weeks topic tho...:( :blah: srry man


hmmm... i'm pretty sure that that thing is a wind instrument. it definately isnt a string or percussion instrument.

[Destroythenseek]

Inspired- but its a wind instrument-
1. A musical instrument, such as a clarinet, trumpet, or harmonica, in which sound is produced by the movement of an enclosed column of air, especially the breath, and excluding keyboard instruments such as the organ or accordion. Woodwind and brass instruments are both types of wind instruments.

An instrument consisting of a number of pipes that sound tones when supplied with air and a keyboard that operates a mechanism controlling the flow of air to the pipes.

Can I got off the hook just this once Inspired?

[Agamemnwn]

My first entry for this week. Wanted to put more details on it but run out of time. Damn fillets are killing me. take too much time in my pc :cry: .anyway here it is :D

[inspired]

B Rumba and Destroythenseek- I know what you guys mean, but the description is:

'Approach this one how you like, your subject can be as simple as a whistle or as complicated as a saxophone (although that's not going to happen in an hour )

As long as it makes a tune when you blow then it counts'

you dont have to blow on your model to let it make a sound...
but then again, im not a mod!!! It was just my opinion! So dont hold me to it! I was just thinking it was not allowed, but its up to the mods to decide that! :)

[bescec]

made with blender
modeled in 30 minutes

[Destroythenseek]

well, its not like mine is going to win compared to some of the other models ( I wish I could model like them :-D )

so I personally dont care... Thanks for the opinion though orokon.. and Im glad to see im improving :-D haha

[fastrak]

and Fastrak nice materials you have there! the pic seems to be a little aliased tho...:roll:

3DMadness!!!

Thanks inspired. Yeah, the render didn't turn out the way I wanted. Experimenting with vray. Don't know what I'm doing yet.

You've got a good one there. Lol, nice story. Makes your entries that much more to be excited about.

[inspired]

hmm, i have to take a look at vray... never really got the will to experiment with it... but i really need to work on my materials, lighting and rendering... i think im gonna make a interior or something to practise that...:)

and thnx btw!

[Destroythenseek]

Inspired, you have to teach us all someday on rendering someday...

[B Rumba]

Well, after looking at all of them trumpets I decided to follow the crowd and make my own :) Hope you like it.
All the materials are the standard Max's ones.

[Destroythenseek]

Nice dude- reminds me of a pipe system..

Although I do thing you could use a mesh smooth here and there,
and a UVW map as well. But thats my opinion.

Nice one.

[B Rumba]

well, it is supposed to be a pipe system.
i did actually use meshsmooth on the valves and that big red thing on the end...plunger or whatever its called.
as for UVW mapping - never heard of it and never used it. im a rookie, man.
thnx for constructive criticism anyway :)

[Rashika-3DT]

2 replies,

fastrack, for your model, i would say that you could have gone without booleans by appraoching it this way-
create a tube, and modify the mesh by grabbing the top half of the vertices rotating them, and pulling them back. then model the mouthpiece seperately and just attach them.

b rumba, i reccomend you work a bit with the uvw mapping. its in the modifier stack. it allows you to re-use the same textures in different places on the same mesh, as well as controlling how the texture is placed over it. if you are using it on a scene for example, you can adjust the material so it doesnt look like an exact copy duplicated over the whole scene.

[inspired]

I had this idea in my head, but i didnt feel like doing 3d... so i had only one option... make a QUICKIE :dance:

Modeling time - 28 mins (only renderable splines, and lathed splines, except the handle which are chamferboxes ;) )
Mats & Lights - 3 mins (sky, standard raytrace mats)
Render time - 2:15
Software - 3DsMax 6, Ps7

M-Wic proudly presents to you, the 'Triple tuner'! This 'three piped-trumpet' is specially designed for people who dont want to keep on pressing buttons for different tunes. Just choose the tube you want, and blow for the right note! The 'Triple tuner' comes in flashy colors, like all creations of the Magwai Wind Instruments Company!

the three tubes of the 'Triple tuner' have been specially tuned, so you can blow your favorite melody on them. Top musicians have calculated the lentgh of the tubes, so now you can blow the melody of 'Little mary had a lamb' without any problems! Also the famous dutch song 'Inspired moet naar bedje toe' is playable on the 'Triple tuner' without any problem!

Have the whole city dancing to the phattest tunes, with the 'Triple tuner'! Order it now for only $499,-! You'll also receive a free book, with two songs in it, which can be played on the 'Triple tuner'! the rest of the book consists of beautifull blank pages, where you can write down your own compositions!
all in all, the 'Triple tuner' is the ultimate instrument for real musicians!

Order now!!!

[Brodix]

Well... Team... Of the Speed Modeling Forums...

I have Modeled to the best of my abilities A Native American Flute. And Im not sure if you will be able to tell but that is a Eagles head at the end :wave:

Maya 6
Modeled in 59 minutes

And I would Love Crits (other than Texture it...Fathead)

Tcomputerchip:Thanks for the booleans advise. I just steered clear of them this model.

B Rumba: Sweet model I like it

Keep on Keepin on everyone

[pecenipicek]

nice FF, i might be doing something for this comp after all...


if i get an idea of what to do...

[andrewday]

Hi everybody,

A quick search on google turned up this quasi-trumpet kind of instrument, so I decided to model it. Since I couldn't finish it in time, I decided to see how "finished" I could make it look using textures and lighting. Let me know what you think.

modeling: 1 hour
texturing: 2 hours
Rendering: < 10 minutes.

Made with Maya 5.

If anyone's interested, the reference is here:

http://www.cs.vu.nl/~mcreurin/euphonium.jpg

[Brodix]

nice FF, i might be doing something for this comp after all...
if i get an idea of what to do...

pecenipicek : Hey thanks for the comments, I hope you do decide to join the magical modeling mayhem!! :lame: If that made any sense :dunno:

[fastrak]

2 replies,

fastrack, for your model, i would say that you could have gone without booleans by appraoching it this way-
create a tube, and modify the mesh by grabbing the top half of the vertices rotating them, and pulling them back. then model the mouthpiece seperately and just attach them.



Thanks man, That deserves a rep. I tired it and it works well. (I must learn to think "outside-the-box", lol)

[brazz]

HI all, first time participating on this chalenge, here´s my blow thing( dont know the name) I tried looking for something that had not been done here, but I couldnt find much, so I did that one. That´s pretty easy model though.

Modelling:25 minutes
Modelled in Max 7
Render: vray
The wood map on the pipes are from the 3dtotal cds.

EDIT: sorry for the link. what´s DQ?

[adamos]

Brazz read the rules. No link just pictures. :)
Maybe you whant to be DQ ?

[hammering3D]

Hello ppl, I can't stand to skip other competition, so because I don't have time, I search for a model that is fast to model, and to be and ideea that nobody come until now ( to compesate the poor modeling skils and poor deails and all the poor things)
And find this:
Referance: http://www.chinats.com/shop/trea/84003.htm

I hope that I will have time to model a full 60 minutes model, with detail and stuff, but until then, Hope u like at least the ideea, because i know the model is lame :( :shy:

Modeling -12 min
materials and scene SetUp - 18 min
Software: 3ds Max 6

Ps: nice models ppl i love them all good job. :lurve:

[Agamemnwn]

Hi peopleee... Quite a few models since my first one... ok lets start.

bescec nice trombone. i like the material best, very nice.

B Rumba nice concept, two thumbs up for originality. Very nice model

Inspired What can i say. Another cool model, ready for production. but $499? is it only fo rich kids? :D

firefly I really like the native american flute you made. The head has a nice mesh. did u convert it to subds afterwards?

andrewday your euphonium looks amazing. Did u make it with nurbs?

brazz Hi, welcome to the challenge. Very nice pan pipe, and the rendering and materials make it very realistic.

hammering3D nice model. Your model is not lame.

Finally, my second contribution for this week. I made a navy whistle. Modelled in nurbs and the hole on the head with polys. c&c always welcome

[adamos]

Mi entry for this week.
i know its not close to what Otacon has made but i do mi best.
Modeling as rules falows: 60 min
Software max 6.0
just one light: skylight
Default renderer.

[brazz]

hey agame thanks man. I really liked your entries, that last one is very interesting, great model and textures, cheers

[brazz]

really nice adamos, if you get rid of those shadows artefacts this will get real nice, great job.

[Agamemnwn]

Hi brazz thanks man..

adamos Nice entry... very clean modelling. I dont think anyone can come to the level of realism that we find in otacon's models. I just have one comment for you. Someone likes HDRI :D :D :D

[Brodix]

Sweet 2 comments so far ties my all time record.

Inspired looks like someone is stealing Martys "M." Nice work by the way.

Agamemnwn No I actually did it all in a smooth proxy. Nice model yourself, Im kinda interested on how the whistle works though.

Brazz Welcome aboard... But I dont see you software on that post. Hurry Before the Masters awaken.

[brazz]

thanks FF, already fixed it in my reply.

[bsides]

I will try to come up with something tomorrow.
We'll see what I come up with.

What no spell checker?? This could get dirty!!

[fastrak]

Welcome aboard bsides.
Just double check all the rules. Hate to see something
go wrong because of a "minor" detail :)

[fastrak]

Hey leonsooi, welcome to the SMC #39.
Nice entry. Looks like you met all the critieria, except one.
Look at posts #21, #22 and #38.

[fastrak]

OK, Andy or Black,
This may have come up before, but I could use some advice. Concerning the wireframe and meshsmooth or sub-d. Anyone else with a how-to is more than welcome to help.
I have modeled a section of my instrument with a simple cylinder. I have done some poly-editing to it, and used an FFD to do some final tweaking. I need to put some holes into the mesh. If I used a boolean or shape merge at this time, I cannot use a meshsmooth without causing major mesh irregularities. If I boolean or shape merge after the meshsmooth, my wire frame is so thick I can barely see through it, which may cause the judging to pass over it a little faster (:)). Is there anything I can do to satisfiy these needs.....1) a boolean operation, 2) utilize meshsmooth or sub-d, and 3) have a decient wireframe.
(of course, a link to a tutorial or two that might address this would be great too!)
Thanks in advance.

BTW.....absolutely excellant models so far. Great job to everyone that has submitted.

(hey wakeup everyone....it's only 4:30am...why aren't you modeling?!?!) :smug:

[otacon]

Heres another one. I ran out of time so i couldnt add any details. :cry:
Lightwave
60min model
15min texture/light

[NeonLeopard]

@fastrak - I had an identical problem in last weeks comp. What i did was to get a screenshot of the wire frame before meshsmooth and booleans and also a screenshot of the wireframe after meshsmooth and booleans. I don't know if thats neciccarily the best way to do it, but it is a solution. hope that helped ;D

[Agamemnwn]

otacon great model. :D

firefly This wistle was used by the navy to whistle different call signs. I have seen it used and the guy holds it with the left on right hand, blows and with his little and ring finger stops the opening to create different notes. :D

[Brodix]

firefly This wistle was used by the navy to whistle different call signs. I have seen it used and the guy holds it with the left on right hand, blows and with his little and ring finger stops the opening to create different notes. :D

Ahhh sweet, I know what your talking about know

[leonsooi]

Hey leonsooi, welcome to the SMC #39.
Nice entry. Looks like you met all the critieria, except one.
Look at posts #21, #22 and #38.

Okay, I've just realised previous posts have mentioned whistles are not included in this modelling contest. So what should I do now?

Well, maybe I'm wrong but I was just thinking the topic is "Wind Instrument", which has no mention that it must produce music.

What is SMC #39, anyway?

[Black]

Speed Modeling Challenges # 39
Is what I believe Fastrak has reffered to.


Go back and read through the posts. It has been reffered to in the earlier pages.
Make a habbit of this when attending competitions for the first time. It would save up on an amount of bad taste in your mouth afterwards.


Sorry guys.. I have been overoccupied to follow up on the questions. Thank you to those helping out with the answers.
Fastrak; Neonleopard seems to offer a very suitable solution.
If nothing works.. just post it. Lets see what the wire frame looks like. It can always be reposted afterwards.
As an alternative solution however. You COULD place the object you tend to subtract and match the original objects vertices accordingly. Then extrude it inwards rather than subtract.
(But I have a feeling it is on a concave surface and it would take alot from your modeling)

Black

[Problemss]

holy sh*t otacon. you are ridiculously good....how do all your renders appear real. is there a tutorial out there that helped or did u just mess around with a certain renderer until u became a god?

[galigal]

my lowpoly wind instrument(sry but I have problem wiht the smooth in max)

modeling: 35 min

Texture : 5 min (u cant see it because of the lowpoly)

[Problemss]

galigal you forgot your wireframe....you still need it even though your model is not smoothed i believe. and what is your problem with smoothing...i am sure someone here can help

[Avorio]

Perfect for a Yodel, i don't know the name of this instrument...
3DStudioMax+Brazil (yes, i use it!)
Modelling about 10 minutes
Texturing and creating scene about 20 minutes (i've got a lot of things to do!)

[Vhector]

(btw. Otacon, you rull and Inspired you're developed your own toyline (not only this week), very cool)


Hi all my second entry. It's a Zurna, an Arabic flute

Modelled acad: 45 min
rendered: mental ray

[pecenipicek]

wait, before i go modelling, whats these HDRI maps?

if i got it right, theyre some kind of reflectance shaders that add some touch of realism to metallic objects?

[Viper0]

Hi people, I think mine will be an original entry but I see two before mine :(
I see a lot of very good entrys, a lot of particular. Otacon: very nice render...
And Inspired: I like your new avatar, I love it :D
Heres my entry:
modeled in 60 minutes in max 5
Crits and comments are welcome, and good luck everyone.

[URs3D.net]

Hey everyone, finally I managed to make a decent model!
I hope you'll like it.
Comments and Critics are welcome
Cheers A.Schneider

[fastrak]

Speed Modeling Challenges # 39
Is what I believe Fastrak has reffered to.


Sorry guys.. I have been overoccupied to follow up on the questions. Thank you to those helping out with the answers.
Fastrak; Neonleopard seems to offer a very suitable solution.
If nothing works.. just post it. Lets see what the wire frame looks like. It can always be reposted afterwards.
As an alternative solution however. You COULD place the object you tend to subtract and match the original objects vertices accordingly. Then extrude it inwards rather than subtract.
(But I have a feeling it is on a concave surface and it would take alot from your modeling)

Black

Yes, thankyou VERY much for the advice.

So here is my second one.
I really don't have the finese that some of you have at this type of model.
Otacon your stuff is awesome. :drool: I don't think I could get my models to look like that with several hours to do it in....or days, or......

Nice stuff guys....everyone. :)

Info is on the pic. I don't know what the heck this is....but it is a wind instrument.

[RideStowe]

otacon man, u gotta stop posting....at least come up with a way to have 3ds max renders match up to lightwave ones. seriously though, great work from you as always, i hope to see more.

[muclor]

Modelling time: 30 min
Texture and scene time: 20 min

It's a M-Hohner, Puck harmonica.
Hope you like it!

[Henry_B]

wait, before i go modelling, whats these HDRI maps?

if i got it right, theyre some kind of reflectance shaders that add some touch of realism to metallic objects?

you can check this out, it's a tutorial from 3dtotal that tells you what is hdri images an how to use them

hope this helps

HDRI TUTORIAL (http://67.15.36.49/team/Tutorials/hdri/hdri_1.asp)

[piyodacool]

My frist post, the Sheng is one of the oldest Chinese instruments. :roll:

[DaftPunk]

My frist post, the Sheng is one of the oldest Chinese instruments. :roll:


YOU TOOK MY IDEA! >:O

Ah well, Ill just have to modle one of ther more modern ones. more keys, more detail.

[galigal]

yeahh I fixed the meshsmooth so here is my fixed object...

software : 3dsMax7

modeling time : 40 min

render time : 30 sec

texture & light : 10 min

[JAPO]

Now, I wanted to say this long ago, but this round I just cannot help myself:
My jaw dropped in awe and I cannot find it. Great models. Magnificent. :)

[3DGE]

Here we go... a simple didgeridoo :)

All the info on the pic :)

C&C welcome ;)

[Kaze_SR]

I ll try to model something decent this week but I think there s a really thin chance I win because both of the models OTACON did are just too perfect... I wanted to do a trumpet but I think I cant beat the one he did...

[muclor]

By the way...
The harmonica was my first scene completed in 3Ds Max ever :D

One more thing... All works in here is awesome!

[muclor]

I wanted to do a trumpet but I think I cant beat the one he did...

Otacon didn't modell a trumpet... thats a horn :haha:

[Brodix]

DLAB: Nice Textures

Galigal: You need to delete your original picture, or you will be DQed. Only one post per pic, oh and nice model

[mBlond]

This is my stuff...plz don't ask me what is it, 'cause it's only a Stuff......

[Kaze_SR]

Otacon didn't modell a trumpet... thats a horn :haha:

the first one he did was a trumpet... on page 2
and the second one was a horn =)

http://forums.3dtotal.com/showthread.php?t=29250&page=2&pp=15

and it s almost flawless... hehhe

[Black]

Those who have been warned about their entries:

Remove your entries, or they shall be removed otherwiase.


You have been warned.

[muclor]

the first one he did was a trumpet... on page 2
and the second one was a horn =)

Doh! :wall:
Sorry... I will read better next time!

[Rooky]

So here I go with my shot.. :)
I didn't manage to find a good example image with the trumpet so there isn't all geometricaly perfect!! Although I spend all 60 min modelling this wind instrument there were details that I had to skip to fit in the time! That was a real challange to me to modell this trumpet so the most time I spend pulling my self together because I was really afraid that I won't manage to modell it in one hour!! :D
But I am very happy about the result and I don't worry about that there are no details.
And nice models allready this week!!! Keep it up guys!! :)
Most of all I like your's otacon !! :) Great render!!
But that doesn't mean I that I don't like the others!! :haha:
Used photoshop to sharpen a bit and to make the image a bit brighter!!! And used Mental Ray to render this scene!! :)

[b3ta]

Rooky,
even without the details you had to skip, that's still a very nice image you've created, congrats.

[fastrak]

Rooky,
I agree with b3ta, good job. Real nice scene. It enhances all your hard work. Good job once again. :)

BTW...by tweaking your omni light shadow map parameters size and sample range, you may get a better quality shadow, with just a couple of simple adjustments. I can show you if you haven't worked with these very much.
Just trying to help if you need it. :halo:

[otacon]

Nice one rooky.
Thanks for all the replies about my models everyone. And dont think you cant post stuff because you dont think it will win, the more you model the better you get.

[DeathRipple]

Hey guys, first post here. I've been reading these forums for a while now and decided to finally post something. Here is an ocarina, it aint much but i don't think anyone has made one yet. kewl forum guys, i get inspired everytime i come here. (hope the added scene brings the Ocarina's to life.

[Kaze_SR]

For sure I was gonna send an image even if I know it s not a great one...as you said the more practice... the better we get...

it s just the competition is getting very hard

[fastrak]

For sure I was gonna send an image even if I know it s not a great one...as you said the more practice... the better we get...

it s just the competition is getting very hard

"GETTING??????" My gosh....It's incredible.. :drool: ...but I agree with your principle on the challenge. It has definitely opened ideas and methods to me. So I keep pluggin' away.

[Rooky]

b3ta fastrak otacon : I really appreciate your good words about my last model!! THANKS! :)
fastrak : you are right about my lights in the scene! I used only one omni and without any adjustments and that was my mistake! I really must to learn more about lightening and it would be nice if someone could help me with it!! I already changed the lightening in the scene adding one more omni with a less Multiplier so that the shadow isn't more so dark and the color is much better!! Maby after adding more details and changing the lightening I will post a link to it! :)
But how I said I'm open to any advices!!! :)

[galigal]

thats my second for this topic hope u like it

Modeling Time : 50 min

Textures & Lights : 25 min

Render Time : 1 min 20 sec

Software : 3dsMax 7

(tnx FireFly I wrote that on paper and forgot to post )

[Destroythenseek]

Any word on whether my organ is lagit?

Im loving all of these instruments guys(possibly ladies?)!

[adamos]

Litle something for those who needs inspiracion:
http://www.selmer.fr/html/french/cuivre/cuivre.htm

[Xtreme™]

ahh...want to see my friend here :D, wohooo... you all amazing!... good luck with the challenge everyone and have fun :D...

hey welcome aboard deathripple...

--- cheers ---

[fastrak]

Irish Flute.
I used a simple one to practice making the holes differently....without booleans or shape merge. (I'm so proud of it! :smug: )
Thanks to everyone who helped me see this obvious technique. :wall:
And seeing the wireframes so clearly helped out a lot too! :)

Info on the pic.

[DeathRipple]

Thanx Xtreme, I feel pretty welcome being surrounded by so much quality 3d artwork. I might have a second go at this and come up with something a little more complicated than an ocarina, maybe even an original idea.

[fastrak]

Rooky,
here are some settings and examples on just the shadow map.
Hope this helps. :)

(if this post is not allowed here, I will delete asap)

[Marty_McFly-3DT]

Hey guys.... this is a tough week for me. I'm at a loss... nothing comes to mind lately when I think of wind instruments. I guess it's because I have a complete lack of reference material. No wind instruments in my house at all... and looking pics online doesn't give me the details or angles I need. :( Nonetheless... I've tried to be a trooper and make something anyway. So here goes nothing... *sigh* (Probably my last this week...) Good luck fellas... many many great models! :D

3D Studio Max 6, 50 mins modelling, brought to you in complete true Periwinkle Blue goodness:

[eagle4]

yes they are technically "brass" instruments but we are allowing them as they are "blown" they fit in to the brief. Harmoncas, saxophones and bagpipes are reed instruments but we are allowing them

Had we said "woodwind" then that would have ruled all of them out :)

Andy

Andy a saxiphone is actually called a woodwind due to its reed in the mouthpiece, so if the topic was woodwind a saxophone would be completely within the rules. sorry to be picky.

my model should be up soon, i am just working on a texture


eagle4

[fastrak]

Marty,
Very nice detail on the top. Well done. Did you use illustrator or freehand to make the
ornamental work on top? Looks great....even in periwinkle blue.

[Kåre]

Hey everybody, some really nice models here!
Octan, that is sure some incredible renders! :dance:
Here's my little participation wich is a tuba:
Modeling: 50 min.
Textureing: 10 min.
I used Blender and Yafray

[Orkron]

Some really nice entries so far guys, whoohoo!
I don't have net at home anymore...I'll be back for week 40's challenge
Miss u guys!
Orkron

[Kaze_SR]

Hey everybody, some really nice models here!
Octan, that is sure some incredible renders! :dance:
Here's my little participation wich is a tuba:
Modeling: 50 min.
Textureing: 10 min.


fast fast... add the software you used before they find out =)

I d hate to see such a nice model being disqualified for that

[snwbrder9]

here's my first ever post guys... hope u like it

[Viper0]

My frist post, the Sheng is one of the oldest Chinese instruments. :roll:

Welcomw to the forums, I don't know what instrument is it, but try to read the rules and edit your message before andy or any moderator disqualify you for wrong posting, you forget to include your wire. Good luck and hurry up!

[DaftPunk]

Welcomw to the forums, I don't know what instrument is it, but try to read the rules and edit your message before andy or any moderator disqualify you for wrong posting, you forget to include your wire. Good luck and hurry up!


The Sheng (Cheng) is referred to also as a chinese organ. Its the only chinese wind instrument that plays 2 notes simultaniously. The pipes go around the base which has a mouth piece in which the musician beathes in and out of, it makes noise both ways. the air then travels up the pipes, the musician keeps their fingers on the holes around the base of the instrument to keep the airflow controlled for each note. Its a very complex woodwind instrument. The more modern version has keys and a more scientific architecture. Usualy in a nice black laquer with chrome or polished steel keys.

[adamos]

1.Otacon- you are the best
Kåre- you are good to
2.And now mi trumpet hope this one its more like it.
time modeling 52min
software: Max 6.0

[adamos]

:???: Kåre what are you setings for this material you have use.
How you make him reflect himself. When i add raytrace every thing its simple white. :???:

[Marty_McFly-3DT]

Thanks Fastrak... Periwinkle Blue is a special color... there are subliminal encodings in that color. When you look at it... you will start to believe whatever I want you to believe. I can tell you this because I can erase your memory at any time so it'll be as if I never said it! :evil:

Now... to answer your question... we have to time travel "Back In Time" to Week 6. (Yes week 6... it's been that long... I can remember it like it was 41 weeks ago... ;) It was a time when there were no image size limits... no wireframe requirements... and Marty McFly had yet to win a contest.) Well... I had a talk with a member by the name of Despistado. He used this magical modelling technique in which he made 3 models in 1 minute 30 seconds!!! It was a mistery to everyone... and Marty was stumped... finally the answer was revealed. It was done with..... Fonts! Yes... my fancy schmancy design on the top of my harmonica was made purely with fonts! :D (You hate me now don't you? :( ) I know... it's not a sexy way to model... but it worked right? :D Hey... now that I think of it... that's a pretty useful tip. Let the Rep Points fly! LOL... (Good points... not the bad kind!)

[eagle4]

ok, this was modeled in about 5 minutes, texture too a bit longer cause i had to draw all those pretty pictures and try to make them look aboriginal.
i used 3d studio max 7 for the model, and photoshop for the texture


eagle4

[fastrak]

HA!
Fonts.....how cool is that!
And the rep point is yours.....if only I could remember what for.....my..name...is..........

[fastrak]

adamos and Kåre
absolutely stunning entries......
boy, the brass section is up and running.
Good job! Thumbs up!

[Marty_McFly-3DT]

Lol... I thought it was a pretty neat trick too. It's pretty nice when you can make such a fancy design just by typing:

babababababababa

Hehehe...

[fastrak]

adamos
will this help? :???:

[fastrak]

Is eagle4's message repeating for any particular reason. Or is it just me?

[eagle4]

that was strange, i have deleted the relpicating posts, but very strange. when i was trying to post my picture with that message, it seemed to just hang. and not load the page where is says your message was send or what ever, but then my computer froze, so i restarted it, and then there was 3 posts, one with a picture, and 2 others that were there for no reason. so a very strange occurence


eagle4

[the_jigu]

so many nice models!!! guys keep it up!!

i have just seen few gr8 models from otacon,adamos,inspired..

i m not gonna participate in this challange. i have got in deep depression.depression is not about anything related to 3d.but..

[fastrak]

that was strange, i have deleted the relpicating posts, but very strange. when i was trying to post my picture with that message, it seemed to just hang. and not load the page where is says your message was send or what ever, but then my computer froze, so i restarted it, and then there was 3 posts, one with a picture, and 2 others that were there for no reason. so a very strange occurence


eagle4
glad it's over now....lol. Thought maybe something going on with my PC. Whew

[Destroythenseek]

Wow, we have a load of models!

[Brodix]

Galigal: Tisk Tisk Tisk (Rules)

And Happy B-Day LESTAT

[juha]

Otacon , really cool horn, superb render like allways...
Inspired" really cool design" , Destroytheseek, Adamos, Rooky, Kåre,are really on fire ,
really good models from all of you..
Keep going.
My first this week.. Local blacksmith might build up something like that, for the incoming viking music festivals...........

[carlw]

Here's mine...i didn't even get close to finishing in an hour..but i will go ahead and complete it now....u can see the final image on my website..probably later today...or tm.
I have to say otacon's is exquisite this week (his work usually is....but i mean really really good this week!)
yes, i realise there is some segmentation on the bell...i'll address that later and it will be fixed in the final image

[adamos]

thx Fastrak this will help for sore. Now i can do more metalic metal.
You will see it on mi next entry.

[gan3d]

wow nice subject, I have modeled the most easiest intrument to model and quite difficult to play :)

[fasth]

awww man, I'm getting crazy here!!
My computer i broken, so that's why I haven't participated for some time.
Pretty long time since I last opened my max, and it feels horrible.
Anyway, great models this week. I don't have any time to look through all the weeks I've missed, but I'll try to do it some time.

[b3ta]

fasth,
I know how you feel, my Mac keeps locking up on me in Lightwave! It's seriously frustrating! Model > reboot > model > reboot ... !!

[galigal]

fire : what do u mean by tisk tisk tisk what was wrong in what I did??

[b3ta]

galigal,
I think Firefly just means, you forgot to include model time, software used etc. on you last model. - I think !

[galigal]

Ok tnx FireFly I have changed it

[DeathRipple]

Hey, I've been checking out these posts and i've gotta say i'm stunned to the max. I've noticed most people put their models in scenes. Just wanted to know if i'm allow to add a scene to my model with the 25 minutes i had left, replace the post i made with the update. or can i just make another post with the updated scene, so i don't have to put in a wireframe? This would be good so i can beef up my little Ocarina a bit. If not I understand.
thanx.

[Marty_McFly-3DT]

Hey DeathRipple, what I would do is just make the scene for your model... then either go back to your original post and place a link to it... leaving your original entry inatct, or you can make a scene for your model... post it in the "Final Completed 3D Artwork" section... and make a link to it and add it to your signature. :D

[Diabolos]

Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

D,

[User Name]

DeathRipple,

The way I understand this is,

You can change the submitted image, as long as you do not modify the original model submitted. If you need to alter the model than you need to start over.

Scene content is not included in the modelling process and is only considered in judging for it's asthetics to the submitted image.

So you can put your model into a scene and re-upload and replace it as long as you do not alter the model itself.

Regardless, you are required to submit a wireframe in the same image keeping to the 800x600 guidlines.

If you just want to show off what your model looks like in a scene without wanting to show a wireframe than do as Marty suggests above and post the image in the finished gallery.

Outside links are not permitted from what I read. So I wouldn't include one unless the judges determine otherwise that this is ok to do.

These are just the way I read the rules. You might want to wait for one of the judges to cue in with a response before making any changes.

[CHK]

Hey Fantastic workS all! I haven't read the whole thread yet but I have seen many good models!lol. Here is my contribution, traditional instrument! I will read the whole thread later.

[DeathRipple]

Thanx Marty and Username, I am going to re-upload my model with the new scence included (and the wireframe). Would be funny if a simple Ocarina won anyway, so if i get disqualified I'll just remember the rules for next time. The scene is the only added extra, the ocarina model hasn't been modified.

[Marty_McFly-3DT]

Yes User Name... you are correct that external links are prohibited... but only for submissions. You may post a link if you would like people to see your reference images or such. Personally... I'd repost the work with the scene... or post the completed scene in the finished work section... unless it's not finished... then it would go in the WIP sections. Wow... things can be simple eyt complicated at the same time... hehehe :D

[brazz]

Hi all, I decided to do some more tweaks to my pan pipe, added more support rings, and arched it, cause it looks cool IMO. I had done it in the first time in 25 minutes, this final tweaks took more 20 minutes, so I´m still within time.

Modelling in Max 7 in 45 minutes total
Texturing: 5 minutes
Renderring vray
Some PS postwork

I hope this doesnt get disqualified, cheers

[andoy]

brazz: What no wire????????????????

Edit... sorry brazz looks like you beat me to it and added one just in time,

[DeathRipple]

yay....My Ocarina scene is complete and and can be seen at the bottom of page 9, Thanx Marty and Username for the advice, I'm glad i did it. Any Crits on the scene would be kewl.
Thanx.
(hope i don't have to take it down now)

[fastrak]

EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument)
Yeah, it's a real thing and yeah, you gotta "blow" the thing like a saxaphone to get any sound out of it. It hooks up to a synthesizer. Not many reference images available on this, so I don't really know whats on the underside.
But I thought this was unusual enough to give it a try.
Hope you like it. (hope it qualifies :D )

Info is on the pic.

[adamos]

Fastrak i have add reflectiv textur as you show me. and you know what. This thing just blow f**k head off. Man it realy kick a**.

[pecenipicek]

okay people, i have to ask two things:
1.where do you get all those HDRI maps?
2. is there any good free HDRI editors?

[fastrak]

Fastrak i have add reflectiv textur as you show me. and you know what. This thing just blow f**k head off. Man it realy kick a**.

Cool! ;)
I'm glad it was something that worked for you. I hope to see what you do with it. Maybe another exceptional post soon??? :dance:

[fastrak]

okay people, i have to ask two things:
1.where do you get all those HDRI maps?
2. is there any good free HDRI editors?

Check out post #149. There is a link to some free HDRI maps from one of our prolific posters. Hope it is what your looking for.

[adamos]

Meybe not today Fastrak its a PARTY TIME. BEER BEER BEER

[pecenipicek]

Check out post #149. There is a link to some free HDRI maps from one of our prolific posters. Hope it is what your looking for.
yeah, already downloaded, but i need more...

[fastrak]

Don't we all.
If you haven't found any by "googling", then you may just have to break down and buy them. They are not cheap to produce, with specialized cameras and all, so I doubt if there are very many free ones, except for a sample or two on a few of the sites.
Good luck, let us know if you found any.

[inspired]

good models ppl! Its the weekend again, so thats mean im being social (read: i hang out all weekend, drinking, and haveing fun :p) so i wont have any time to make some more entries! Thnx for the comments!

oh, and ive seen some quite good models, dont remember the names, and since i dont have much time...(parties are waiting...) I can look the names up! So everybody, GREAT models!

now, i hope i can get some entries up monday or tuesday...

oh and welcome to the newcomers ;) every1, have a great weekend, and a great time! see you all later, ciao!

oh and orkron...we miss you too ;)

:wave:

[fastrak]

I see we changed the avatar yet again. :)
Have a good weekend.

[inspired]

we? WE? what do you mean we? YOU! i didnt do anything, and now all of the sudden my avatar is changed! did YOU do that :p?

naah just kidding, i just had some PS time ;) good weekend to you too! you are gonna do anymore models soon?

:wave:

[fastrak]

I need to get going on mine too. I don't really like what I have....did it without any inpired-ation lol
I hope to get at least one more in before the next challenge.

[pecenipicek]

well... not exactly(found 2 or 3 :D )
ive found a free program for it and ive download over 50megs worth of textures :crazy:


im not gonna be here for a long time :D(read:3-4 hours :P )

[mmr]

Here's my something.

Software: LightWave
Model: 20 minutes

[moon69dog]

Hi everyone.. ive been reading the forums for a while now, thought i'd might aswell submit :)

[noyb]

I think to say that this model is better than my last would be a bit of an understatement; I think I should try this "sketching it on paper first" method more often.

Modeled in Autodesk Inventor: 60 min
Rendered in 3ds max: ~22 min

[deadplant155]

So here's my first entry this week. I was proud of the idea, bt i'm very dissapointed with it's realization. I'm not much of a face modeler, and definitely not a fast face modeler. so i just showed it from the best angle possible. This is a face with the lips pursed, like he's whistling, in my opinion that fits the brief (though it is a stretch) but if i'm wrong feel free to tell me and i'll delete it. i hope to get one more in to maybe redeem a little of my self esteem... anyway, modeled this in maya 6 in 54 minutes. I actually applied one smooth and made a few very small modifications (just tightening up some edges) and then another smooth on top of that. the wire image attached is before either smooth was applied. hope you don't hate it as much as i do!

[Kåre]

Hey, here I am again :wave: And with a new picture. But first I gotta say that there's some really nice models here!!!!
deadplant155 Nice idea!
Here it goes:
Modeling: 60 min. (Ran out of time)
Texturing 20 min.
I used Blender and Yafray.
It's a sousaphone BTW

[gan3d]

I have uploaded my image. Sorry as i could not upload the image yesterday along with the message. waiting for c&c

[pokos]

Hi!
Modelling time: 10min
Texturing: 5 min
Rendering: 8 min

[moon69dog]

woah! all these models are pretty amazing.. i feel left out.. excelent work

[Rooky]

The Real Scene! More Realistic! :) (http://www.freewebs.com/my3dworx/trumpet_13.jpg)
I'm not changing my entry! I just want to show what I managed to do with my trumet using Mental Ray. It was my first time using Mental Ray and the result isn't that perfect I wanted it to be.. but I am quite satisfied any way.
fastrak your tips about the lightening and shadows are great and I will use them next time rendering my scenes! And all the same about the raytrace materials too! :)
And didn't exactly understand about the environment change! Am I allowed to change the image in my post if the model isn't modified?

[fastrak]

I hope I'm not speaking out of turn, but I believe you can update or edit your post as long as the model itself has not been modified. That has been the answer before, but I darn not speak for the Mods or Admins.
I could not get the link to show the picture, kept bringing me back to this page, but I took a ride to your site and saw the posts over there. There is a marked difference in the scene, without a doubt. You may want to tweak your contrast in your b/w, just alittle, but looking good. Mental Ray must be to your liking, I can never get a setting that I like, so I usually end up back with the old scanline.
Keep it up Rooky!
Glad the tips helped. I was hoping those posts wouldn't damage my reputation......(hint, hint.......lol, just kidding)

[fastrak]

woah! all these models are pretty amazing.. i feel left out.. excelent work
Please, don't feel left out...just keep pluggin' away! Great first entry. Nice texturing.
BTW...welcome to the forum!
Hope to see more of your stuff.

[Rooky]

OK! I changed my post! And if this DQ me then wait for me the next week!!!! :D :dance: :dance:

[gan3d]

fastrak I saw ur help for material for 3dsmax. Since am a Maya user/learner wants to acheive the metal material and good quality reflection it would be nice if u post it for Maya using hdri & mental ray. Maya doesn't have any ready made basic metal material so we need to do create it by ourself and its a quite a tough job.
Although majority in this forum are 3dsmax users but am sure there are many people around to help out.

thanks a lot guys, i am learning a lot from this forum.

cheers

[shizm]

uuhm... great work.. really great.. I would try to make a good one, but my Mainboard gave up und now I need to get a new one (hrhr its muuuch better ;> ) soo I continue goggling about your works dudes =)

[pixel pimp]

not done one of these challenges for a while. the standards are way higher since i last entered.

heres my entry. modelled in max 6. it took 50 minutes to fully model. i tried to model a flag to go under it with the extra time left but it took too long and looked naff. anyways good luck.

[fastrak]

fastrak I saw ur help for material for 3dsmax. Since am a Maya user/learner wants to acheive the metal material and good quality reflection it would be nice if u post it for Maya using hdri & mental ray. Maya doesn't have any ready made basic metal material so we need to do create it by ourself and its a quite a tough job.
Although majority in this forum are 3dsmax users but am sure there are many people around to help out.

thanks a lot guys, i am learning a lot from this forum.

cheers
gan3d
Gee I wish I could help on the Maya stuff, but I don't have a clue. There are a few others here that do use it and may be of some help. Our moderator, Black-3DT, I believe is a Maya user. His wealth of knowledge on that and other progs. is incredible. He may have an answer for you also.

[fastrak]

Probably the last one for this challenge.

Fife and Field Case : American Revolution Era

Had problem with the texture mapping on the rope. I used a renderable spline but I couldn't get the uvw's to work well. Any ideas? :wall:

Still trying with the vray..a little better I think. :dunno:

Info is on the pic.

[Rooky]

Hope that I'm not going to be DQ so here is my next entry!! Didn't manage with the colors so here's again one grayscale render!!
Used Photoshop to sharpen a bit and make a little brighter!
Hope you'll like it! :)

[hammering3D]

Hello ppl, nice work so far,
Rooky nice models, that grayscale give them something special, I like them bouth

[Marty_McFly-3DT]

You guys have inspired me to make another render of my last entry aswell. For those that don't remember... it was a harmonica. You can find the new version here. (http://img63.exs.cx/img63/2348/wi301btexturedc2kz.jpg) I hope you guys like it.... by the way.... it's 300kb so give it a chance to load. :D

[tupu]

Alien version.

Thought it would be fun to make a flute out of this world, :ufo:
The textures are all procedurals, the object is simple disc extruded
along a curve. I did some tweaking to the model though so it took me
25minutes to complete, texturing took me 56 minutes (tested lot's of
settings).

[frost000]

So I'm new to modeling, and I figure I'll attempt the SMC this week because I play a wind instrument. (I would have liked to model my sax, but I'm not that good)

anyway here is my attempt, I tried to make a penny whistle...

[Perchik]

Hey,
I am Perchik, just joined the forums. I saw this contest so I said what the heck.
60 minutes isnt a lot of time.. :crazy: so I got halfway thru my model before time was up. I wanted to do some screws and better keys, but the beeper just kept beeping lol. I really respect all of you who have produced extraordinary images in that little time period. :wave:

This is a melodica, its a produced by Hohner. I based it on a very old one that I own (from early 60s) but theres a pic here (http://www.jacksmusicstore.com/images/products/acn/mlc/hm900.jpg)

Well here she is

[Marty_McFly-3DT]

Frost000: Very cool.... it's a unique design. The texturing is very cool aswell!

Perchick: Yeah... an hour goesy by qiucker than people think. :) Imagine... we used to only get 40 mins! :eek: Nice first try... keep it up!

And to both of yous... Welcome to the forums! :D

[Unregistered]

Some nice models and renders being shown for this challenge. Good work people !

I began this challenge by trying to prove Andy wrong. I tried to make a saxophone in the time limit and failed miserbly. Even though I found some good reference images, I still couldn't figure it out. I'm an engineer by nature and I have never picked up or been close enough to a saxophone in my life to figure out how all the keys and valves really work. This was one of the biggest problems in my head. I couldn't figure out how the thing worked, and in that I couldn't figure out what parts controlled what.

I thought I could fake it and just start slapping on parts near to where I felt they should go, but when I began to make a list of the parts and began to do a trial run it was just too much. Working on a rounded surface with parts jutting out from it at particular angles was too mind boggling to me.

So, I did what all good modelers do. I gave up and pretended to tell myself I'd take on the project at a later date. (I hope I'm not the only one who lies to himself about that)

I chose to do the trumpet below instead. Nothing too complicated about it. Working with a nice side view reference image grabbed from the web makes things lots easier. Spending some time looking at various views helps a real lot. Spending that time to get to know the subject matter is essential.

I started by using the circle tool and creating the tube ends. I decided after trying the arc tool that the circle was better suited, because the circles vertices can be chamfered and then filleted to end up with nearly the perfect shape required. I then pretty much just played connect the dots with those. I lofted these splines then converted them to poly. I refined their shapes using edge loop extrusions. Where the tubes join each other this could have been done in the loft deformation set-up thingy, but the computer doesn't like that editor and grinds to a halt for some reason. I guess it has to do with screen refreshing.

The valves are simple lathes. The valve controls are lathes converted to poly. The polys were then beveled to give a serrated edge, but this doesn't show up too good in the render shown.
The mounting plates for the thumb and fingering rings were simple cylinders with a bend modifier applied to them to make them circular to fit the tubes.
The drain valve things ? were made from an extruded box and sub-d.

I like how it turned out.

Now let me see about that saxophone !

Good luck everyone.

[otacon]

Excellent trumpet Unregistered!

[mboi]

Hello All

Some nice entry's this week..

Here's my go for the week. All simple stuff but I did run out of time, consists of 3 loft, some cylinder primitives a lathe and some editable meshes. It needed a lot of tweaking to get it where it was before the hour was up and still loads more could be done.

software: Max
Modelling : 1 hour
Materials and render: 30 minutes

Good luck everyone.

[fastrak]

Great stuff Unregistered and mboi! :lurve:

I saw this little thumbnail (106X64) and I just couldn't resist. Dr. Seuss illustrations had such wonderful musical instruments!
Lofts, lathes, and cylinders. I traced out the logo by hand and extuded it.
Never tried the ink n' paint material before.
Thought this was a lot of fun! :D

Info is on the pic.

[Duck Hunter]

This picture was fun for me because I play trumpet, although I'm not that good of a modler so it is pretty simple. It took me 55 min. to modle, 30 min. to texture, and rendering I kind of forgot to check..... sorry. :hmm: I used 3D Studio Max.

[frost000]

awesome fastrak, great idea. How did you get it all cartoony like that?

[deadplant155]

k, here's one that's a little more predictable, a harmonica. my brother has one, so i modeled his. only spent 45 minutes, i should have taken the rest to add detail to the top and maybe some textures and such, but it's late and i've got work tomorrow, so this is what you get. hey, thanks for the comment kare, glad you liked my idea for a 'whistle'. anyway, like i said,
45 minutes modeling, another 40 for render, materials, lighting and composition. maya 6.0 and photoshop. the plate part has a smooth collapsed into it, but it's just a plane with some edges extruded.
hope ya like it!

-loren

[LESTAT]

firefly and DIABOLOS : thx for the birthday wishes guys... wuz great .

mboi and unregistered : awesome mats and models ...

otacon : keep em comin .


well here's my shot at this challenge ....

3ds max 7 model
model time - 55 mins
texture time - 10 mins
rendered in - 15 mins

[Agamemnwn]

Jesus!!!! And i am going to post under LESTAT with this amazing model and materials. :wall: :wall:
Anyway. This is my last contribution for this week. Made a Greek Pan-flute C&C always welcome. Great models everybody. :D :D

P.S

Pan_flute.jpg:
File Too Large. Limit for this filetype is 100.0 KB. Your file is 100.0 KB.

:haha: :haha:

[mboi]

LESTAT Great use of DOF and a great model, I was going to do a flute for my next attempt but I don't think I'll bother now.

[Xtreme™]

hi andy & black "Happy easter day!" ....

hey guys! Happy easter day man.... good luck with the challenge :D...

--- cheers ---

[Kåre]

Wow LESTAT, great render! :dance: But, sorry if I sound stupid, how du you play it? Do you blow it sideways? Did that sentence make any sence? :dunno:
Here's a new instrument from me. (I just can't stop :dance: ) It's a trombone now:
Modeling: 48 min.
Texturing:15 min.
And I used Blender and Yafray again.

[LESTAT]

thanx for the comments guys ... im designin an instrument of my own .. that evolves out of an exhaust pipe... ill post it if things work out .

mboi : the next attempt ... is always better , that way nuthin can stop you . Do it . :shout:

kare : i dont think you're stupid but modest enough to ask :dunno: ...its an orchestral flute played sideways.... here's a link to update anyone's musical instrument knowledge database .

http://cnx.rice.edu/content/m11897/latest/

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE ! :wave:

[Bardur]

Hi there grate works every one! well here is my entry this is my first entry EVER! and i know taht i doesn´t look like it´s perfectly aligned but hey that´s how my reference looked like.
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Program used: 3D max 7 + finalrender
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well here it is:

[fastrak]

Lestat, mboi, Kare....absolutely excellant stuff, as always.
(Happy belated B-Day Lestat)

Bardur, very nice first entry (p.s., you may want to add the software your using)

Agamemnwn, nice idea...good job.

frost000, if you mean the "look" of the render, I used the max material ink n' paint. If you mean the modeling, well I just followed my reference pic. It may have been easier to do than some of these "actual" instruments.

Marty_McFly....you changed your avatar too! How come? I personally like the other one...unless the McFly labs were involved in a hostile takeover..lol....hmmmmm, let's see, first okron becames missing...then andy...and black.....Marty! What did you do! .... lol

Rooky...excellant work once again. Watch on the sharpen in PS. I will also enhance noise and aliasing as well. I like the B/W.

Good job everyone....this is going to be a tough one to judge IMO. Some really great work.

[Perchik]

heh Heh
Well this is my new and last entry,

It does fit the brief. BLow in the fan thing, and it will turn the pully thing, which will turn the gears, which will knock the dominoes, which will cause the ball to go down the ramp, eventually hitting the piano keyboard.
:-p

So I'm going outta town in about an hour, and I didnt have time to do good textures :-(

[fastrak]

Perchik
I think that qualifies for a Rube Goldberg Award....LOL :)
Great idea. Good job.

[inspired]

and that was my weekend... again, i was too busy to be around a pc, and now im back, i seen ALOT of great models good job every!

allright, first of all, LESTAT... thats a GREAT render.. i like the mat, i like the model, i like the render, i like the postwork... i just LIKE IT VERY MUCH! :D

Marty - hehe, so youve changed your avatar... nice! REAL NICE! I like your 'final' version of your entry too! keep it up man!

every1, im too tired to post some real stuff, so i just post this... keep em coming every1!

ciao

:wave:

[Agamemnwn]

Fastrak you too man.. as always geat models and renders :D :D :D :D

[Marty_McFly-3DT]

Fastrak: Well... the avatar is an experiment. I made it in 3D Studio Max... just to see if I could. It's a 3D version of the way I used to sign my 2D art. As for the missing people. Orkron is working in my salt mines... he was taking too long on his caustics project and had to be punished. I think I'll let him out today and see if he'll behave now. Andy is working on a top secret device to moderate rulebreakers... let's just say if you thought getting slapped with a wet fish was bad... :eek: Black has been sent to my Top Secret Speed Modellers Judging Camp where he's being taught how to Speed Judge. We'll see how this works out pretty soon...

Inspired: Thanks for the comments on my "final" rendering of my last entry. I thought it came out pretty decent. As for my avatar... I guess I just got jealous that so many people had all these cool avatars... and mine was just so plain. I think it may change again though... maybe a mix between this one and my old one. I used to look for red to see my posts... now I can't find myself anymore!

[LESTAT]

fastrak : thanx and more thanx

inspired : glad you liked my entry ... comin from you its a great compliment , thanx again.

[juha]

Hello peter pan...
Great render Lestat really great "wanna tell me how you have done that"
cool, theres really so many totally cool and beatiful models and renders that im just wordles.... hah andy and boys, you just gonna have some really fun when you start voting this stuff. so keep going.
one "thing from me" im bit busy, so i just let it go like this "clay"
so good luck to everybody, maybe i do one more if i just get some spare time....

[elhefe]

Here's my entry for this week

[Rooky]

fastrak thanks! And I'll watch out with the sharpening next time! :) I like your models too! With the Dr. Seuss Horn and Fife & Field case you have proved to me that it is possible to make something original in this week too!! :)

To all!! AAAAA.. all models are so great!!! I'm just so happy about that I'm competing here with so talanted modellers!! And LESTAT - I wanted to make a Flute by myself too.. but after viewing your model.. I think I'll better stay aside and watch how professionals do that!! (just kidding :D ). But any way - your model and render is just Perfect!!!!

OK! But here's my next entry!!!
Hope you'll like it!! :)

[daphone]

3ds max - brazil -photoshop
50 minutes

[DaftPunk]

firefly and DIABOLOS : thx for the birthday wishes guys... wuz great .

mboi and unregistered : awesome mats and models ...

otacon : keep em comin .


well here's my shot at this challenge ....

3ds max 7 model
model time - 55 mins
texture time - 10 mins
rendered in - 15 mins

.... well.. I think I have a good idea who's going to win first on this challenge
:D

[JAPO]

Greetings
I read your screenshot post with metal map. I THANK YOU for posting it publicly and for posting it in general. You have no idea of how much help this was and what exactly this was for me :) IOU one :)
I am in process of trasmuting every "wannabe metals" into true metals in some of my scenes.

[fastrak]

Greetings
I read your screenshot post with metal map. I THANK YOU for posting it publicly and for posting it in general. You have no idea of how much help this was and what exactly this was for me :) IOU one :)
I am in process of trasmuting every "wannabe metals" into true metals in some of my scenes.

You are most welcome, JAPO. I'm sure everybody has their own way to approach metals, this is what I use now until something better comes along. I used the old metal shader, because that's all that was available to make metals on the version I was using at the time. I just kept that matlib and imported it to new versions. I keep experimenting with it though.
I do look at this forum as a learning tool, and to better hone my skills. I truly believe in the sharing of knowledge when I can. That's why I ask so many questions here. And I hope I don't get on anybodies nerves in the process.
Good luck with it...and always......play!

Rooky!
Nice job. The details are excellant! I like the sepia. Good choice for you subject. I like it alot. I sometimes feel like that "if I can't join'em, do it different!". It's hard not to come up with the not-so-obvious sometimes, especially when there are so many talented modelers here.

elhefe, daphone,Excellant entries. You guy are awesome.

and Mart_McFly....just one thing to say to you...."Let My People GO!" lol
:dance: