speed modelling challenge week 40 - CD labeller

[Black]

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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 6th April 2005
subject - CD-Labeler

Approach this one how you like: your subject gives the scope to do anything from a simple model to a complex machine. Just make sure that it LABELS the CD and doesn't break, scratch or damage it in the process.
Be creative!


Andy & Black

A starter:

Modeled in MaYA; Modeling-Texturing 30 min
Rendered in MaYA;4 minutes
PostWork in PShop; 4 minutes

[pecenipicek]

this will be interesting to say at least

[Henry_B]

mmmm...... hard one. lets see what i can do..
where are you inspired?? dont you're supoused to spam the first post on the chalenges?? heheheheheheh

[adamos]

I have made complet machine to lebel cd. I started at 23.33 and stop modeling at 00.33.
So as you can see its a full time project. Now whot i have to do its textures but this time i whant to do this right so its take more time then ever. i Thing it will be finisht tomorow or leater. Ispiration come to me from short made by Tomek Bagiński "Fallen Art"

[Andy_k-3DT]

nice starter Black and thanks very much for stepping in :)

we'll really try and catch up with the judging of the previous challenges this week - things were a little hectic and then I took a few days holiday (well I have to spend some time with the family :)).

Hopefully we'll have everything sorted this week

Andy

[DaftPunk]

nice starter Black and thanks very much for stepping in :)

we'll really try and catch up with the judging of the previous challenges this week - things were a little hectic and then I took a few days holiday (well I have to spend some time with the family :)).

Hopefully we'll have everything sorted this week

Andy

Family time is alwayse a nesessty. I spend every night with my family... I wish I had a vacation.. just a short one. :wall:

[Black]

No problem, and thank you Andy;

Sorry for the late reply... back to work on this side :(

Actually I had to really rush it through.. So as I look at it; I am sort of amazed at how come it looks like it does.

[Destroythenseek]

Top of the nightish/day everyone...

Kinda rushed this- so sorry for not really getting into full detail

Modelling 30 minutes.
Rendering, default scan line- under a minute, what do you expect?!
Texturing- did it as I went, but under 5 minutes. haha

This CD labeller is a "laser" ink CD laberler- comes fully set to be hooked up to a computer, hooks up with a basic a USB cord- Plug and play- the software is already aboard the minicomputer- with a 8" monitor, for preview, and process completion information.

The claw in the middle is mechanized from underneath- it moves up and down (cylinder part) and fetches the CD's from the stock pile- the amount to label is set from the computer.
Rollers on supporting the CD- with a soft rubber material- roll and spin the cd in a circle, allowing full access to the CD.

Its gentleness and elegance give you quite the show! If you set to demo or dance mode- the mechanized claw will do tricks- perfectly.

Only 33000000 Yen.

-Anton Zalutsky

[Black]

As much as the entry is humour intended.. doesn't that rise the question; if you should have modeled the hand?
This is the printer part of the process, isn't it?
:)

I understand Orkron is in the salt mines.. and Marty is .. well Marty. But Where's Inspired? Trying to break his bad habbits?

Adamos; you can repost your image after you have rerendered shall you please. It would ofcourse be better shall you state or ask this first. But the general rule is that as long as you don't remodel things or modify them... it is safe.

[the_bully]

I understand Orkron is in the salt mines.. and Marty is .. well Marty. But Where's Inspired? Trying to break his bad habbits?

Wow black thanks a lot forgot all about me. :grr:
I want to give this one a go but time is never on my side,

[Destroythenseek]

Nice sharpie none-the-less Unregisterd. :-D

[Kaze_SR]

I googled for a CD labeler and I got all sorts of boxes of softwares for creating your own cd labels.. I found 2 machines to label CDs and they were so weird and awkward... this subject is interresting but I will have a hard time to find the inspiration... hehehe

Good luck everyone

[Henry_B]

First entry of the week
LABEL O'MATIC.
Max 7
Vray
Moddelling 45 mins

[Destroythenseek]

As much as the entry is humour intended.. doesn't that rise the question; if you should have modeled the hand?
This is the printer part of the process, isn't it?
:)


but then, wouldnt we need a hand or a brain in every picture?

[Black]

Wow black thanks a lot forgot all about me. :grr:
I want to give this one a go but time is never on my side, And you are?



Destroythenseek; Well I am not really putting out so as to say that "you posted a DQ" for Unregistered..
But look at it this way.. the title and etc is printed onto the sticker right? Then the labler sticks it onto the CD.
So the marker prints it.. but the hand gets it on the CD. :p

You know this could just go on for a few pages if you observe all the options.

[Brodix]

Hmmm a CD-Label maker eh? ... Thats All ...

[Problemss]

i dont mean to bother and i am not sure if it belongs here, but when do u guys think you will get around to judging the other comps? i know you are extrememly busy, i was just curious.

[elshopper]

nice one henry, i will try to make a model tomorrow cause right there's no ideas coming out

[elshopper]

a se me olvidaba... henry b no me contestaste en tu topic, el del carro ke tienes de avatar, cual es tu metodo para modelar autos, estoy seguro que para ese no usaste ninguna referencia pero me podrias decir principalmente cual es tu tecnica?

[the_jigu]

nice subject andy and black!!!

i hope i can make entry this week.

and also waiting for the result of previous challanges!!!

[Sniper]

Well after totally missing last weeks comp (I was a bit busy). I think ill make the time to compete this week.

Good luck everyone.

Luke....

[pecenipicek]

this is very weird, the first page is almost complete, and no inspired... weeeeeeeeird

[Andy_k-3DT]

i dont mean to bother and i am not sure if it belongs here, but when do u guys think you will get around to judging the other comps? i know you are extrememly busy, i was just curious.

at least have the decency to read the posts in this weeks challenge before asking questions like that :)

Andy

[LESTAT]

this is what happens when dead bored and no plans exist . cd labeler . 2 hours to model ... half asleep .

[Henry_B]

a se me olvidaba... henry b no me contestaste en tu topic, el del carro ke tienes de avatar, cual es tu metodo para modelar autos, estoy seguro que para ese no usaste ninguna referencia pero me podrias decir principalmente cual es tu tecnica?

check the thread man, your question has been answered

ya te conteste, perdon por tardar tanto,
salu2

[inspired]

where are you inspired?? dont you're supoused to spam the first post on the chalenges?? heheheheheheh

I understand Orkron is in the salt mines.. and Marty is .. well Marty. But Where's Inspired? Trying to break his bad habbits?

this is very weird, the first page is almost complete, and no inspired... weeeeeeeeird

allright, i leave you people alone for 2 pages...2 PAGES!
hehe well everybody here i am, just out of my work... only to anounce a new company... the err, inspired cd labelers...ICL :D


hehe, well anyway, nice entries so far, could be very interesting... the subject is pretty clever! good job andy & black... at first when i was looking i was like :eek: but after that, i was more...
wait, let me show you the process...

after
0 mins - :) I was happy, because i could go home early from work..

1 mins - :eek: This was when i saw the subject

3 mins - :dunno: This was, when after 3 mins i still didnt know what to model...

12 mins - :roll: some ideas started to come...

15 mins - :haha: some naughty thoughts...

23 mins - :shout: cat in the garden...GO AWAY!

32 mins - :D inspiration finally starts to flow...

45 mins - :smug: THIS idea is good hehe awesome

48 mins - :evil: Lets go! lets go! Lets GOOOO!!! lets make this week SUPERB

51 mins - :wave: Bye every1, thnx for reading.. see you all this week... good luck!

3DMadness!!!

[sycolution]

I don't expect to win but hey, I can hope can't I? Anyway. This is my model (with wireframe that took me a ****** long time to work out how to put that in the picture whilst keeping the file size under 100k...grrr). The paper says
Instructions
1: Place label in machine.
2: Place cd above label on spindle.
3: Place pushing device on spindle.
4: Push down firmly.
5: Admire newly labeled cd.
6: Listen/Watch/Use newly labeled cd.
7: Send letter of appreciation to company.

Anyway...
Modelling time: approx 44 minutes.
Texturing time: approx 10 minutes.
Rendering time: approx 5 seconds (bless my 128mb vid card *sighs*)

Anyway...look upon my model in wonder now..muaha...haha....ha

[Marty_McFly-3DT]

I understand Orkron is in the salt mines.. and Marty is .. well Marty. But Where's Inspired? Trying to break his bad habbits?

Well... Inspired was put in charge of watching over Orkron in the mines... but he's been remiss in his duties. Orkron has been taking extended "smoking" breaks, but I'm starting to get suspicious since he never seems to be carring cigarrettes with him. :hmm: Inspired on the other hands keeps taking extended "lunch" breaks in his new car. The Bully has been commissioned by McFly Labs and Threedy Total to make new avatars for all Speed Modellers at these forums. :eek:

As for me... I'm playing with a new software package and might try submitting something with it soon. Besides... it's not often you find me on the first page anyway. :roll:

3DMadness!!!

[Viper0]

Here my entry, I don't follow any reference for model it, just inspiration with some common printers, as you can see, is a "cd-dvd printer", it works connected to a PC, like a printer... In the right coil you have blank cd, the hydraulic arm take de cd and insert it in the main unit, where it's printed following the design made in software, you can see it on the top of the printer, in a LCD screen, and you can select directly the number of "copies" pressing + or - button, the "power button" is to start the process and, pushing it more than 1 second, turn off the printer, or on if it's off... ;)
When the printed process is finished, the hydraulic arm takes again the cd and it leaves it in the left coil.
In the left small render you can see a little bearings, that these serve to take the CD, helped by a pressure system.
Thus is as the printer works.
Now the challenge data:
Modelling time: 60 minutes.
Texturing: about 4 hours :o
Setup render: about 1 hour more
Render (main picture): 10 minutes.
Software used: 3d Studio Max 5 and V-Ray to texture it.
Good luck people ;)

[inspired]

Destroythenseek - nice one, good modeling and VERY cool design. keep it up!

The_Bully - hehe, i never forget you man :D how ya doing, you gonna join in this week?

Henry_B - thats nice! REAL nice, i like the err...'part where you put the cd on'. nicely modeled there!

Black - congrats on making the opening post... youve past the test... ;)

Andy - what can i say? keep it up man! you are still the man! :lurve: This is ABSOLUTELY not posted to raise my chances...:roll: He really IS the man

The_Jigu - you better enter this one! ;) looking forward to it :)

Sniper ^counts for you too! enter ;)

LESTAT - Freak! find a hobby or something.. what 3d IS your hobby...:roll: hehe

sycolution - hey man, its not about winning, trust me... join in to learn! nice modeling on that paper.. just join in as often as you can, learn, ask and watch how youll grow!

Marty - well, my car is VERY cool, but he keeps asking if i can ride him.. his wheels get stiff if not..:roll: and about Orkron, I err, w-well i AM watching him o-ofcourse.. he borrows cigarrettes from m-me..hehe..:roll:

Orkron - psst, where are you man... smoking breaks of a couple of days ARE suspicious! :roll:

Viper0 - nice design, where can i order one...

3DMadness!!!

:wave:

[mimi01]

mimiCro CD/DVD labeler 2005

- High photo quality printing onto cd or dvd discs

- Easy-to-use control panel

- 300 dpi using mimiCro Fast Drying Colour Ink Cartridges (CMYK)

- For all windows versions

- USB connection

modelling time: 60min
Textures: 50min
lights and render: 15min
3dsmax5

[Marty_McFly-3DT]

Wow Mimi... very cool! Can you label my cds for me? (I'm not a famous musician yet... I guess it's because I label my cds with a marker!) :eek:

[inspired]

wow, i normally dont post more times on one page...(:roll: :roll: :roll: ) but for you, MIMI, i make an exception... what a cool entry! me loves it!

keep it up girl ;)

:wave:

[Stealth3D]

mimiCro CD/DVD labeler 2005

- High photo quality printing onto cd or dvd discs

- Easy-to-use control panel

- 300 dpi using mimiCro Fast Drying Colour Ink Cartridges (CMYK)




Hey MIMI ...Super-Duper-Entry!!!!....Liked the concept very much...nice details on ur INK-Catridges.......er.......Can they be used on a normal printer too??? :crazy: :lame: :kiss:



Errr...Forgot..How much are they gonna cost???? :hmm:

[Henry_B]

cool entry mimi !!!
i really like ur design!
keep up the good work!

[Bertoni]

I'm new here and will start today

[inspired]

hehe bertoni, what an entry :D

hehe, well welcome to the boards, and let us see what you can do :) have fun!

[adamos]

I had finisht this last night. i like to post it after i finish texturing and other stuff.
Now i post only clay and wire and after i come to finish i will send complet "art" work here. Ther will be no modeling couse i have not time left to use for it.
So here it is:
Modling 60min:
THX to Tomek Bagiński.
UPS sorry: software: Max 6.0
THX ANDOY

[andoy]

adamos: I know it's still in the texturing process, but if i were you, i would still put in what software you used, just in case !!!

[B Rumba]

now this guy here is the backbone of any CD label printing machine! do you think that those machines work off electricity? and that they have all that fancy technology in them?

think again.

the reality is that practically every single device contains a bunch of these guys, and it is them who label your CDs, its them who make your computer work, its them who boil your water and make your car go. they are EVERYWHERE. but they are so small that no one can actually see them. not even with the most powerful electron microscope - yup, thats right - they are the ones who make it work and they wish to remain unseen.

true story.

p.s.:i think this is my second organic model EVER! so please be kind :shy:

[noyb]

Tried to model this thing using only one part. I think it turned out ok even though I think the front view looks like a dog's head...

Modeled in Autodesk Inventor: 60 min
Rendered in 3ds max: ~1 min
Photoshop: ~10 min

[B Rumba]

hmmm...it does look like a dog! with an outstretched paw sticking out of its chin! blimey! :crazy:

[noyb]

hmmm...it does look like a dog! with an outstretched paw sticking out of its chin! blimey! :crazy:

I didn't realize it until I brought it into photoshop, I'll just say that it gives it character...

[B Rumba]

yeah, japanese-cartoon-sort-of-sweet character. should'ave made it MEAN and ANGRY!!! :evil:

[Kaze_SR]

NOYB

I was wondering if you were in Industrial design because thats where I learned Inventor... They made me learn Mechanical desktop after( which really wasnt a good program and they changed it the year after to Solidwork...) and we finnaly got to CATIA which was a very interresting to learn

[Henry_B]

Henry_B - thats nice! REAL nice, i like the err...'part where you put the cd on'. nicely modeled there!

3DMadness!!!

:wave:

thanks man, i like that part too, i was just trying Power Booleans, and it came out very good :dance:

[mimi01]

Marty, yeah :roll: , I think I could label them for you... May I ask what instrument you play? 'Cause I had a band once too.

Thank you, inspired! I'm very flattered you making an exception for me... :o

Stealth3D - No, unfortunately they can only be used in the mimiCro series, and as the have the Fast Dry system, they are not very cheap... :haha:

And Henry_B, thanks for the kind words. :o Your's is very good too.

Bertoni, welcome to the forums!

[vladoportos]

Soooo finaly i made something again for challenge.... im so sorry that i miss some challenges but i had lots of work with my last picture.....

Unregistered: good idea i use the same stuff for cd's

Lestat: that is a strange cd labeler, looks like airport to me :)

Viper0: great model

mimi01: wow just superb, no words needed

Adamos: I love it look like Frankenstein lab.

All others great job... :wave:

Why to labeling one cd when we can label thousands :smug:
Modeling: 50min
Software: Rhino3D, Photoshop
Render: Penguin 5 min
Texturing: sorry :hmm:

[noyb]

NOYB

I was wondering if you were in Industrial design because thats where I learned Inventor... They made me learn Mechanical desktop after( which really wasnt a good program and they changed it the year after to Solidwork...) and we finnaly got to CATIA which was a very interresting to learn

No, I'm a mechanical engineering student. I learned Inventor on my own, it was on the computers in my cad classes but nobody tought it. Now I'm finally in a class that will cover some Inventor topics soon (even though I probably alread know all the topics that will be covered :)). I have only used Mechanical Desktop for FEA stress stuff. The world is going toward SolidWorks and Inventor is falling behind even though it's trying to put up a good fight. I wouldn't be surprized if I start doing these challenges in SolidWorks soon; the educational version is cheap!

well that was off topic... sorry.

[Brodix]

Marty: The Bully has been commissioned by McFly Labs and Threedy Total to make new avatars for all Speed Modellers at these forums? Sweet I'll take one. :evil: Hooketh Me Upeth

[inspired]

yes firefly, you REALLY need it... :lame:


EDIT: oh and Vlad, nice one! glad to have you back :) nice design, and very good modeling on that one! how are you doing man?

:wave:

[Viper0]

Viper0 - nice design, where can i order one...



I don't know, maybe I'll send it to Lexmark, or Epson, who will offer more? :roll: Thanks



Viper0: great model



Thank a lot :o I like yours too, if very useful and the details are very good and clean ;)

[Problemss]

at least have the decency to read the posts in this weeks challenge before asking questions like that :)

Andy

oops....a thousand appologies...

[Brodix]

Inspired: yes firefly, you REALLY need it...


Ouch your playin for keeps... yeah I know I do

[Agamemnwn]

hi guys, great models everyone. This is my first entry. Tried to finish it in time but...but.. its an automated conveyer cd/dvd labeler. The cds are put in the plastic holder and then from the conveyer to the labeler. The labels should come from the rollers, to the pusher and to a scrapbasin afterwards. Didn't have the time to make the cd/dvd labels from the roller to the pusher. but the cds are sampled afterwards from the conveyer to a metallic holder. :D :D :D C&C always welcome

[Destroythenseek]

lol, nice one.. I thought it was TP for a second( right side )

I was so close to being the first model... but black had to make a 4 minute model.

:-(

[Marty_McFly-3DT]

After much consideration... we've decided to develope our own Cd Labeling Unit Extrodinair. The C.L.U.E. is a fully functioning labeling system with photoreal printing capabilities, disc balancing management, and an adjustable rheostat for double redundancy. No person who burns thier own cd should be without one... so come on guys and gals... Get a C.L.U.E. at a store near you!

Silo 1.3, 3D Studio Max 6, 40 mins modelling:

[noyb]

Here's another. It's for small text labels that need to be put on CD/DVD disks in mass quantity. At least it doesn't look like a dog.

Modeled in Autodesk Inventor: 60 min
Rendered in 3ds max: ~10 min
Photoshop: ~10 min

[Drolith]

Hey guys! this my first time to do a speed modeling challenge. I've been watching these forums for a long time just never have anything worth posting really so thought I'd start here. This challenge looked like fun and it is! I'm a n00b when it comes to modeling,lighting, and everything else which is why I did this so I can get some more experience. Anyway less talk more post, here is my version of a CD-labeler Stamp style. :smug:

I also had no clue how to make a good cd texture so...white will have to do :P.

Modeling: 3ds Max 6, 35 min
Render: Vray
Texture: Photoshop, 30 min.

[Destroythenseek]

Nice one noyb-

...In correlation....

RIP Mitch Hedberg! :-(

[fastrak]

Alright! This one is moving right along. Very Cool Everyone!
Excellant subject Black / Andy! At first I thought, "Crap", gotta get in that so-called "creative" mode again, and think up something new. I like it alot!

Henry_B: Cool - power booleans work, huh? Great...gotta look into that. Max boolean and shape merge eat my lunch...and my mesh, every time.

Viper0: I like your thinking. Very inventive.

Mimi: Incredible, absolutely incredible. Very nice renders too. How do you get it so crisp?

Noyb: Excellant entry...eh..entries. wow

vladoportos: cool, very cool style.

Agamemnwn: WOW. That's tight.

Marty: What the Heck!.....lol. and the color is??? Always thinking outside-the-univer....I mean, box.

Drolith: Welcome to the challenge...looking good!

Love the details everyone..this is gonna be a tough one....AGAIN! :)

[fastrak]

I was having a tough time coming up with something, except for the sharpie I use...and that was done right away (nice job unregistered!)

So this thing haunted my thoughts for a while...thought I would at least try it and get it out of my head....whew! :crazy:

My entry is based on a 1940's Art Deco "Crosley" radio.
Has a built-in cd-r/dvd-r on the side. Stack of blanks are available when you open the lid. The label applicator is right next to it for easy access. The unit has built in wireless ethernet, audio amp w/ speakers, and a touch screen lcd to access all the fuctions. And when you close it up....nobody knows the difference, just looks like an old radio.
There is a couple of things that turned out ok in this model. :smug:
Hope it goes ok with the subject for the week.

[Henry_B]

Henry_B: Cool - power booleans work, huh? Great...gotta look into that. Max boolean and shape merge eat my lunch...and my mesh, every time.

give it a try, so far for me it works very good , and try using the make quads option, then apply a mesh smooth, what a difference!!

nice entry BTW

peace

[Henry_B]

hey inspired isn't Destroythenseek's Avatar yours????? LOL

[elshopper]

jaja hasta ahorita lei, perdon x andar enfadando jaja, pero eske me gustaria modelar carros, y estoy viendo tutorials para modelarlos, me gusto tu carro y queria saber cual era tu tecnica, pero me gusto mas la de hacer un plane e ir cortandolo, mire la tecnica en el tutorial del fiat 500 haha

[elshopper]

aaa damn it, i didn't had time to make a model, i was busy making a tutorial, maybe tomorrow i'll give it a try, nice models everyone, my favorite was the sharpie one ehehe, but i don't know why it ain't there anymore

[TYCRON]

this one i sorta use myself part from mine is more made of plastic not wood but i know it works good details r on the pic

[vladoportos]

EDIT: oh and Vlad, nice one! glad to have you back :) nice design, and very good modeling on that one! how are you doing man?

:wave:

Im doing fine thanx m8 :wave: I mist so much, icon changes, challenges etc... :shy:

Now im quite without idea for next model, i have to thing hard about it cause there is almoust no picture of cd labeler on google :blah:

[Agamemnwn]

hello again and welcome to another presentation of Agamemnwn Design LTD. Our newest product is something for the average joe that seats the lovely nights away in front of his/her computer writing and writing cd's. The "Fast-label 2000" is the way of the future. Users can download the cover they want from their computer using the new USB2 connection cable and store up to 1000 covers in the "fast-label 2000" memory bank. With the new fully integrated LCD monitor the user can quicklly shuffle around the covers he/she wants or make changes using the touchpad directly under the screen to the cover he/she wants. The "Fast.label 2000"can even store jobs for further usage.Fast and reliable laser printing or wet on wet printing depending on the material of the cd/dvd and the look of the cover.


P.S fastrak U rule!!!! you have to learn me who to texture...:D

[vladoportos]

I made another one, hope it fit in this category as labeler. Actualy its making copy of cd's and also labeling tham at once :)

BRING THE COPYING AND LABELING TO THE CROWD !!! :evil: :crazy:

My inspiration was ATM bank machine :roll:

Modeling: 45 min +/- 5 min
Rendering: 30 sec
Soft: Rhino3D, Photoshop
Texturing: sorry, again :shy:
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[inspired]

wow, so many great models again, you guys keep surprising me... Vlad, nice one again! my first sketches are made... if I only could find the time...but since i work for Marty, i dont have much spare time left, it almost looks like hes keeping me away from my computer on purpose...:roll:

but anyway, I hope i can finish something today, but again im away for the whole weekend...:shy:

well, this is my spam err post for today, I think i should open max now, but the weather is also nice, and my soccerball is waiting for me...:roll:

anyway, keep it up ppl...

hey inspired isn't Destroythenseek's Avatar yours????? LOL naaah, its a new feature from threedy. It came the same time as the reputation points... when you SPAM to much, you get that avatar for 2 weeks... so since i still dont have it, it must mean my USEFULL posts arent considered as spam :)

:p

:wave:

[Lian3D]

Hi guys
this is my first. i know it's not good but i'm learning as I go :shy:
this is supposed to be a multi cd labeler. u put the cds upside-down.

[Bardur]

Hi there!
nice images some of you!
well heres mine
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Program: 3D max 7 + final render stage 1
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[Marty_McFly-3DT]

Out side the box huh? Hehe... well that's how it all started... a box and a dream. A dream that one day the world will see that 3DMadness!!! is the only way to go... a world where... uhh... wait... uhh wrong speach. Sorry... hehe... what I meant to say was, it all started with a box and then got extruded in all kinds of ways. I love try before you buy software!

Anyway... I just wanted to wish yous guys luck today. Be good and try not to break any rules while I'm gone. I'll be back in a day or two... I have a Papa Roach concert to go to tonight... then it's 3-4 hours of sleep before I have to go to work tomorrow... then I'm off to the movies to see Sin City! *Whew* This will be the most excitement I've seen since that party at the lab 2 years ago... yeah... let's just say it's not a good idea to mix alcohol with green jello... Weird Al music... and break dancing strippers! :eek:

[juha]

wow Mimi, great story and super cool model... keep posting those nice models.....

[jone]

ahhh good day to u all !
long time no see
and i see a lot have changed(some in good )
great subject black
some good entryes guys congrats
i think i ll post one these days
so im of to make a labeling machine for cd :evil:

[Orkron]

Well it's nice to know I'm missed...I can't afford the internet at home (there is no internet that isn't cable) so I thought I would spend some time on it at school, unfortunately two of my classes are of the art pursuasion and no computers there! I'm also Interning to do the school's website so it and my video production class are keeping me too busy...
I just don't see myself having the time to compete anymore...
Bully, call me man
Inspired, sorry I been gone...
Good luck with these and all the future challenges guys...I'll definately stick around to talk, but I'm done competing....
Orkron.

[anima3d]

3D total Textures cd labeler :D

I hope u like it ...

Modeling : 55 min
Texturing : 35 min
lighting : 1 min
Rendering : 1.38 min
Software : 3Ds Max 7 & Vray advance :dance:

[DaftPunk]

3D total Textures cd labeler :D

I hope u like it ...

Modeling : 55 min
Texturing : 35 min
lighting : 1 min
Rendering : 1.38 min
Software : 3Ds Max 7 & Vray advance :dance:


"A WINNER IS YOU!" :eek:
... yeaaaah... I dont think im gonna be able to pull something that creative out for this one.

[Perchik]

Hey guys, I'm still very new to the world of 3d graphics lol. I have a great scene now, but I cannot come up with a good lighting setup nor good textures. I have 3ds max 7, can someone give me some advice on lighting/texturing/rendering or direct me to a good tutorial that covers this?
thanks in advance

[anima3d]

"A WINNER IS YOU!" :eek:
... yeaaaah... I dont think im gonna be able to pull something that creative out for this one.


Thanks DaftPunk ! :)

Hey guys, I'm still very new to the world of 3d graphics lol. I have a great scene now, but I cannot come up with a good lighting setup nor good textures. I have 3ds max 7, can someone give me some advice on lighting/texturing/rendering or direct me to a good tutorial that covers this?
thanks in advance

About Lighting:
1. Put a skylight in your scene
2. Choose from the menu Rendering/Advance lighting/light tracer
3. Use a direct light n' play with the configurations (density,ranges,falloff, Bla Bla, Bla...)
4. & Render (u know.. the button with the teapot) ;P

About Texturing:
Buy Total textures :D :D :D Its the only way & the easy way ;)

[Destroythenseek]

naaah, its a new feature from threedy. It came the same time as the reputation points... when you SPAM to much, you get that avatar for 2 weeks... so since i still dont have it, it must mean my USEFULL posts arent considered as spam :)

:p

:wave:

Woa, woa, woa-

I didnt spam... I just like spam... like the monty python song- "spam spam spam, spamity spam!!!" haha

And I couldnt fina 120x120 "Its just a flesh wound" avatar.


Just making sure you guys dont think I spam. haha

On the other hand- vladoportos, great model... love it.

[B Rumba]

some very nice pics here.
Bardur, how did you make that CD look so CD-like? did you use a texture or did you make a material for it?

[anima3d]

:evil: TIP :evil:


check this shader :
http://www.evermotion.org/index.php?unfold=download&showdownload=yes

(only for 3ds max & vray users) :wave:

[Destroythenseek]

Am I allowed to post multiple pictures of my Labelmaker?

[Henry_B]

Am I allowed to post multiple pictures of my Labelmaker?

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

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

try reading the rules, (first post in every chalenge)

[B Rumba]

hey thanks anima3D, thats a great resource! all i gotta do is get vray... :(

but anyhow, heres my 2nd entry for this week. i'm not quite sure how it works, but it looks quite cool (or so me thinks :smug: ).

[Destroythenseek]

:dance: B rumba :dance: - that looks like it will scratch it! :-D haha


Alright, so I was in bed thinking of what to model for this contest today- and I decided- hey! Lets make a camera- that takes pictures of whatever you want the label to be...

Now, I had the dilema of what kind of camera to use as a refrence- I used an autographical brownie. :-D

Well, here you are;
Modelling: 40 minutes
Texturing: 10 minutes
Rendering: (all the renders) 5 minutes, (1 render) <1 minute

[Agamemnwn]

Entry number 3 for this challenge. how i do love modelling inorganics! :dance: :dance: :dance: . The "Dome-labeler". cartage printing cd/dvd labeler directly from your pc. Wanted to make the interior of the labeler this time. :D c&c always welcome.

P.S

Destroythenseek Nice camera. Is it me or you just broke the rules? :hmm:

B Rumba very nice model. very original :D

Anima3D Fantastiko entry opws panta. :D :D :D

[Destroythenseek]

how did I break the rules?!

[fastrak]

Destroythenseek
better go over the rules again.

To answer your earlier question on multiple pictures....rule #3

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

And as far as your entry......rule 5
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


anima3d
nice entry, man. and great tip! Now I just gotta take the time to figure vray out. :)

[Henry_B]

:dance: B rumba :dance: - that looks like it will scratch it! :-D haha


Alright, so I was in bed thinking of what to model for this contest today- and I decided- hey! Lets make a camera- that takes pictures of whatever you want the label to be...

Now, I had the dilema of what kind of camera to use as a refrence- I used an autographical brownie. :-D

Well, here you are;
Modelling: 40 minutes
Texturing: 10 minutes
Rendering: (all the renders) 5 minutes, (1 render) <1 minute

as i told you..... read the rules... you are about to get DQ, edit your entry...

[fastrak]

Destroythenseek

This may help, as posted at the beginning of the contest, on what the subject is.

Black posted:
Approach this one how you like: your subject gives the scope to do anything from a simple model to a complex machine. Just make sure that it LABELS the CD and doesn't break, scratch or damage it in the process.
Be creative!

A label applicator not a label maker. Good luck on the next one.
:)

Sorry Destroythenseek,
although your explaination is about making labels, I guess it looks like it takes the picture directly on the cd. Am I interpreting that right? If so...sorry about the above post. :dunno:

[Agamemnwn]

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

If i have missunderstod it, i am sorry in advance :D

[Destroythenseek]

Oh no!!!
Black, can I take out the other pictures, please?

and... yeah- it labels the CD's fastrack- thats how- the CDs basiclly will work as a photograph

That was the creativity behind it.

[fastrak]

If i have missunderstod it, i am sorry in advance :D

I think yours is ok Agamemnwn, actually your entry is quite good. This is a tough subject, IMO. BTW...your username is tough to type....did you plan it that way? lol

I gotta stop playing judge here. My sincere apologies. I'm just trying to help. Don't want to annoy anyone.

Destroythenseek....yeah, finally a light went off and I got where you were going. Sorry again. :)

[Destroythenseek]

Hey, Fastrak- im glad I have your opinions.

Thanks for all the help. Pity my model is prolly going to get Dq'ed.

[Agamemnwn]

Thanks fastrak . I didnt plan it this way. Its a greek name and as Agamemnwn is writen with an omega, the nearest letter in the english alphabet that resembles omega is W. anyway the name is pronounced Agamemnon, as in the king of athens (Not the same guy u seen in "Troy"). They made him look bad and he wasn't. :D :D

[andoy]

Good luck with these and all the future challenges guys...I'll definately stick around to talk, but I'm done competing....
Orkron.

It won't be quite the same without you, lets hope you get chance to compete on the odd occasion.
Best of luck in all your other stuff you got going on.

[Agamemnwn]

Hey, Fastrak- im glad I have your opinions.

Thanks for all the help. Pity my model is prolly going to get Dq'ed.


I think in my opinion u have still time to change your entry Destroythenseek as you have been wanted about it :D

[fastrak]

Hey, Fastrak- im glad I have your opinions.

Thanks for all the help. Pity my model is prolly going to get Dq'ed.

Just quickly go back to your post, use the edit button on the bottom right of your post, get rid of the links, and post with a composited image...make sure you include a wireframe too! But ya gotta hurry! :dance:

[Destroythenseek]

I really should ask black if he will let me first- I feel terrible at breaking the rule enough as is.

[Henry_B]

............I just don't see myself having the time to compete anymore...
Good luck with these and all the future challenges guys...I'll definately stick around to talk, but I'm done competing....
Orkron.

what a shame man!! but i its because of school, its worth it man, this sacryfices make us better to have a better future ,good luck!!!

[Perchik]

Dictionary.com says that "Label" means


tr.v. la·beled, or la·belled la·bel·ing, or la·bel·ling la·bels or la·bels
1To attach a label to.
2To identify or designate with a label; describe or classify: labeled them Yuppies.


Based on Definition number 2
Here's the Cd Labeler...He LABELS the CD and doesn't break, scratch or damage it in the process.
:haha:

modelled in 3ds max r7
retouched in fireworks mx
modelling time 57 min
texturing 97 min
rendering 5 min (decided to try some better lighting stuff, lemme know whatcha think)

[Kaze_SR]

hahahaha

Nice one Perchik

[betasoft]

So, there is it:

[Mousek]

Label_mashine ... Rhino + Penguin :dance: :dance:

[fastrak]

Perchik
That's too funny. Really caught me off guard. LOL :haha:

betasoft
Very nice, simple but clean. Good job. :cool:

Mousek
Good job. Missed you in last challenge. Glad to see ya back. :)

I'm still rendering my next one. First attempt was 34 min. Scanline can be so slow. :grr:

[Oto]

:dance: :smug: :dance: :smug: :dance: :smug: :dance: :smug: :dance:

.....of course its not a toaster....

......made in cca 35 min........3d Studio Max 3.1...............

[fastrak]

CD-Labeler Vacuum!

Put the label, sticky side out, in the left tray, the cd in the right, close up the lids, press the on switch, and "smuck!", the label gets sucked onto the cd nice and tight. :cool:

Info on the pic.

[vladoportos]

fastrak: thats nice one i like it :o

Here is my new one.
"Feel the industry"

I run out of time "Nooooooo" i couldnt make the label paper which have to cross the "hammer" with allready printed labels and that "hammer" should gently SMASH that label to cd's :evil:

I also wanna add more deatils but 60 min is very tight limit....

Modeling: stopped 60 min :cry:
Rendering: 1 min
Soft: Rhino3D, Photoshop
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[betasoft]

mousek: dobry, ale lepsi by to bylo s texturama a nasviceny, jinak dobry :)

[fastrak]

Thanks vladoportos,
you have an awesome entry there. The industrial look is cool. :)

[Mousek]

betasoft
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No ta co uz :) este neico urobim ...

fastrak
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I´m back :)

[Henry_B]

nice1 Vlad!! really like your entry

[Henry_B]

how do you guys make the cd material, i downloaded the vray cd material from the link that anima3d post, but i only get a shiny black material, i tried with diferent hdri in the enviroment, but nothing... can someone help me?

[Perchik]

Well my cd material is simple. I scanned in a cd-rom. I saved that, then I made a greyscale copy for the specular map, and a solid black and white copy (the cd was black, the rest was white) for the opacity map.

[mimi01]

Fastrak - thanks for the coments... The crispy material is a normal Noise Bump Map in a shiny material

juha - :o

Perchik - Really funny! :haha:

Vladoportos, great designs.

Wanna see more! I think the Labeler industry may contact some of you guys this week...

[Mousek]

Rhino + Penguin ... Label Machine_02 :crazy:

[pecenipicek]

Perchik, you have made my day :D

Really good one, and bending the topic in your own favor :p

Excellent!

[Rooky]

So many nice and original models there!!!! You guys are unbeatable!!! I mean it!!.... But I'll try! :D
Here I go with my CD-Labeler! At the beginning I didn't really understand what that means but after viewing in google and getting idea I made this kind of simple Labeler! Desing is mine! :D
Hope you'll like! :)
Used Mental Ray for render and Photoshop to do some corrections!

[fastrak]

The Gutenburg CD Press
When CD's were just coming on the market, the Gutenburg was the only way to get it printed and labeled. ;) lol

Modeled after an old style printing press....modeling was mainly primitives (boxes) and shapes. Did a little poly editing and I think I chamfered just about everything. Texturing took alittle time though. I think it turned out pretty decent.

Hope ya'll like it! :)
(info on the pic)

[fastrak]

Mousek
Nice entry and good design. Make your wireframes larger so we can see them better. It looks like you have the room in your post to do this. Good Job. :)

Rooky
I like your design. I thought about making one with a keyboard, but I didn't want to try an attempt it. Yours looks great!

[Henry_B]

well ok, this is my second try, hope you like it
Software: Max, Power solids plug-in, Vray
Modelling time: 60mins
Rendering: 20 mins
texturing 30 mins

[Perchik]

Wow thanks for all the feedback on my first entry
I love all the models that have been entered so far, GREAT WORK!!!

Well I dont know if you can handle the complexity of my next model. It's not a great follow up to my last one but here goes


believe it or not

this is what I use to label my cds...

[Barks]

Nicely done Vlad...You're just too damn good. :)

[andoy]

Nice fastrak: now thats what i call thinking outside the box, i had a similar idea based on a wine press but i don't think i'm gonna get chance to do it this week.

[fastrak]

Thankyou andoy,
It's been difficult to come up with something different on this topic.

Henry_B very cool once again. I wish I could come up with stuff as neat as yours.

[roach105]

WOW. some really good stuff this week. vlad and mimi have really got some good stuff.

Here is my entry.

[URs3D.net]

hey there!
really nice models everyone, some are really awesome especially fastrak!
I just have one question, could someone of you please give me a tip on how you make the textures for the back of a cd?!?

Thanks for your help.

[Henry_B]

Henry_B very cool once again. I wish I could come up with stuff as neat as yours.

thanks man, i'm glad you like it, i like your labeler alsso, very retro like style :D

[fastrak]

UrsiNMC
Gee thanks! Comments are always nice, especially good ones. Here is a link to an image I had on my hard drive. I don't remember where I got it, so long ago. This will get you started. Others here may lend a hand to do the texture by shaders and such. I don't know how to do it other than this. (I hope this link works. First time to use imageshack.) :)

CD image texture (http://img104.exs.cx/img104/2619/attachment2wz.jpg)

Roach105
Lookin' good. I like your choice of font for the name on the unit. Very art-deco-ish. I love art deco. Reminds me of Hal Roach Studios in hollywood way back when....way back. :)

[Henry_B]

hey there!
really nice models everyone, some are really awesome especially fastrak!
I just have one question, could someone of you please give me a tip on how you make the textures for the back of a cd?!?

Thanks for your help.

check perchik's post.. post 117 (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showpost.php?p=322609&postcount=117) .. that work really good for me

btw..thanks perchik :D

[the_bully]

Henry_B
Your first one is really good

Marty_McFly
I dont know about making new avatars for everyone but i like your new one

vladoportos
Your atm one rocks you should mass produce them and put them on everycorner.

inspired
Whats up bud,its cool to know you still thinking about me :lame:
Im going to try and get one in since its been a while

[vladoportos]

Thanks guys for nice words ;)

Here is another one....
Modeling: 35 - 40 min
Rendering: 90 min
Texturing: 10 min
Soft: Rhino3D, Max7, Maxwell, Photoshop
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[Mousek]

fastrak
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Nice wooden model .... I will make next model

[fastrak]

Mousek
Thank you. I look forward to seeing another one from you.

vladoportos
Looks awesome. Very nice design. I think this is a first to see a Maxwell render here in the SMC. Quality looks great, but a 90 min render? Ouch.

:)

[vladoportos]

Yeah all maxwell render times are enourmous i think that 90 min its quite ok for maxell

[the_bully]

Yeah all maxwell render times are enourmous i think that 90 min its quite ok for maxell

90 mins is great you need to share your settings,Everyone is getting into long hours to render stuff.Ive been using maxwell too and some of the renders took 40 hours.One guy render took 2 weeks :cry:

Its getting there still in alpha stage but i know its going to be great.

[vladoportos]

the_bully: I thing maxwell render very depend on hardware and type of procesor you use... I didnt use maxwell until this new release because it doesnt support HT.

I renderend it on my: Dula Xeon 2,4Ghz and 1,5GB ram machine, i rendered it also (the same scene) with my laptop whitch is Centurino 1,4 and 512Mb ram. To achive similar picture it took 8 hours....

My record in render time is 6 days with finalRender i rendered that wip picture, link is in my signature...

[betasoft]

This is my second picture in this challenge. Hope you like it:

[vladoportos]

Betasoft: to vyzera dost dobre....
Translation: Its look cool m8

[the_bully]

Simple model

I wanted to have a shag look(60's era)
its inspired by the old magic coin trick.

Software:Cinema 4d 9
Modeling time:32 mins
rendering time:5 mins each

Presto - Labelo

[betasoft]

vladoportos: diky, to tvoje taky neni vubec spatny (vic by se mi to libilo s texturama, ale nevim kolik by to zabralo casu).

[vladoportos]

jj ja viem ale pre tuto sutaz ja moc textury nerobim predca sa mi to moc neoplati mkodel robim rychlo max 60 min a texturovanie by mi zabralo asi omnoho viacej a som lenivy :) ja uz ani nesutazim kvoli cene, lebo uz mam vsetky ich cd, nejake som kupil a nejake vyhral.... Ale ked nema co robit tak robim modely ;)

[Taurus Anurag]

Hi There,
I could not participate 'cause my PG exams were going on. Now It's Over, So from Today I'll start participating in it.
Here's my entry with details:

[inspired]

inspired = BACK :D

wow, this was a long weekend.. finally back at home :)

im off to bed right away. Im free tomorrow so expect my first entry up tomorrow!

inspired OUT!

[Xagoth]

Hey the_bully! i see that there are few people who use Cinema ;) Nice work! You used booleans to make the cut for CD ??

Nice works in this weekend, some of them are really impressive ;) Keep it up!

[the_bully]

Hey the_bully! i see that there are few people who use Cinema ;) Nice work! You used booleans to make the cut for CD ??

Nice works in this weekend, some of them are really impressive ;) Keep it up!

Hey thanks yeah been using cinema since it was GO( i think that was version 5)Its a great program,I modeled the cds with extrudes.But the bottom piece is done with booleans.Which i have to say i hate some times
but its the fastest way around things :wave:

[vladoportos]

Hehe try Rhino for booleans... there is no better program for that :)

[the_bully]

Hehe try Rhino for booleans... there is no better program for that :)

No mac versions :lame:
PC's make me :xx:

[vladoportos]

Hmm rhino should work on MAC using VirtualPC or something simmilar... Can you give me your oppinion of MAC's computers ? I know its off topic but i never had chance to try mac... Im just calsic Windows and Linux user....

[the_bully]

Hmm rhino should work on MAC using VirtualPC or something simmilar... Can you give me your oppinion of MAC's computers ? I know its off topic but i never had chance to try mac... Im just calsic Windows and Linux user....

Dude i dont think you want my oppinion on macs since im biased.
I own 8 computers 7 are macs and 1 is a pc.
I love macs mainly because of OSX :smug:

[vladoportos]

:) Can you run games or win aplication on it ? I heard that OSX looks like FreeBSD or KDE i dont know... just curious...

I have 5 pc mainly win or dual boot with linux... I like linux cause i can customize it like i wont but i also hate it cause i cant run some programs e.g. 3d Max

[the_bully]

:) Can you ran games or win aplication on it ? I heard that OSX looks like FreeBSD or KDE i dont know... just curious...

No you cant run window apps on a mac with out something like virtual pc
which those not work that well because its a emulator.
There are some games for mac mostly the really popular ones like doom3 and call off duty.
Macs are really not for games there more for designers and video editors,
and slowy turning for 3d artist.The OS is rock solid i never worry about spyware,pop ups,worms,viruses,or anything of the sort.In facted A company just had a contest to give away 20,000 to any hacker that can make a virus for macs.
Some poepl will complain and i dont want to start a war here about the prices of macs.True every system i own cost more then 3,500 just for the tower.But those times have changed now with the macmini which is $499
and the size of a lunch box :dance:

[vladoportos]

Geee thanx, i gonna check that 20,000 reward and give it a try ;) im not that bad programer my self :cool:

[JanJaap]

But those times have changed now with the macmini which is $499and the size of a lunch box

And two, yes 2, usb ports.
What a wealth, I mean 2 usb ports most PC's are only shipped with 4.

Anyway back to the topic,
Nice models everyone, I especially like the anachronistic ones.

I'm now to oil my sarcasm it's kinda rusty,

Jan-Jaap

[the_bully]

And two, yes 2, usb ports.
What a wealth, I mean 2 usb ports most PC's are only shipped with 4.

Anyway back to the topic,
Nice models everyone, I especially like the anachronistic ones.

I'm now to oil my sarcasm it's kinda rusty,

Jan-Jaap

Who still really uses usb
Ever heard of firewire or blutooth plus theres another 2 usb on the keyboard :lame:

Anyway back to modeling because we dont need any mis info

[frost000]

Amazing work people, simply amazing...
I coulden't model like most of you if my life depended on it, but I think I'll try anyway.

I have an idea, and so I'm going to see if I can make it work...

[Henry_B]

"lasser Printer"
third entry, no too happy with it, but still feel like posting it anyway.
it looked soo cool on the sketches, but i was going to need minimum an extra hour to finish it.

max 7
50 min. modelling
scanline

[fastrak]

Henry_B
Awesome once again. I love the details you can put into your models. :)

the_bully
Now that is just to darn clever! I used to have one of those magic coin changers. I think I did the trick for my older brother...he wasn't impressed, never did it again. lol

[Unregistered]

Vlad and Henry, some nice looking industrial renderings and labelers you've created !
The two printing presses are very nicely done and creatively thought out as well. Sorry, I've already forgotten who did them... but great work ! The 2nd one needs a little more lighting in my opinion.

I probably get disqualified for this, but I thought I'd re-submit it and see what happens. I didn't agree that the Sharpie was not to be considered a labeler, and that the hand was the actual labeler. The label in the case of a Sharpie is the ink itself, which in turn makes the Sharpie the labeler.

I added the hand (as suggested) to the original Sharpie with my unused 55 minutes, which I think is acceptable for submitting. Since the sharpie wasn't modified from it's original model condition (shrug ?).

Incomplete hand was box modelled using edge loop extrusion. A messy model.
CD texture was created with standard max procedurals and is light and camera interactive. I've still not tweeked out the settings with it yet, but it's getting close.
Quickly and terribly composited.



we write the rules, you follow them ..........

"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"

yep you are right about getting disqualified :)

Andy

[Unregistered]

Not a big deal being disqualified, it was in question anyhow.

However, according to Black, the Sharpie wasn't a labeler, so, seeing as it isn't the labeler, then how is does it make it disqualified ? Isn't it just a prop, since it isn't a labeler ?

[Marty_McFly-3DT]

Super great models this week... better than I thought things were going to go. Too many nice models to mention them all... but yous guys know who you are. :drool: I think I'm 90% recovered from the Papa Roach concert Friday... it was pretty sweet... even if I did have to miss Who's Line is it Anyway? :crazy: Thanks The Bully for mentioning my new avatar... a mix between my old one and new one with a twist... but I really like the things you do on the vecter side of things!

Anyway, here's the Suck-up model of the week. It has a touch screen interface so simple and easy to use, even an eight year old can label thier own cds!!! (Pay no attention to the middle button... it's password protected!) I have one or two more ideas... I'll see what I can do before deadline.

3D Studio Max 6, 60 mins modelling:

[Andy_k-3DT]

Not a big deal being disqualified, it was in question anyhow.

However, according to Black, the Sharpie wasn't a labeler, so, seeing as it isn't the labeler, then how is does it make it disqualified ? Isn't it just a prop, since it isn't a labeler ?


How simple is it?

I actually posted the rule you broke - deliberately.

You were the one who submitted the first image as your entry that makes it an entry not a prop.

You are more than willing to sit at your computer arguing with me but remember two things

1, we run these challenges to help you understand how a client may ask you to submit work - would you argue with a paying client or act isn such a childish manner as you are doing now?

2, each time I have to answer one of your deliberately provocative attempts to undermine the challenge I leave you negative rep points - your last two posts have cost you 10 points each :)

[Perchik]

Oh...I missed the drama about the sharpie...sorry for my last entry...


on a lighter note, Great work all! Henry I love your models, and same with you vlad`

[fastrak]

Marty_McFly
Nicely done. I like the design and style....colors too! :)
Looking forward to your next one.
(like the avatar)

[Agamemnwn]

my third entry... or is it my fourth? :dunno: AAAAnyway... The "AD Batch labeler" was inspired from a cd changer and can label up to 10 cds.Laser or printer carthage labeling can be used. C&C always welcome. Great models everybody. Will post another one when i deside about the materials of it. :D :D :D. Welcome back Andy!!

[fastrak]

Another Art Deco Inspired CD Labeler. Slip the blank disk into the top of the tower, select the label, and the finished product comes out down below.

Had to do a lot of planning on this one. The monitor is not meshsmoothed. I used a bevel profile which made it fast and easy, but the mesh ended up super thick. I gonna try and play with this modifer somemore to give me more of a cage and see what meshsmooth does to it after. Other than that, some primitives and extruded shapes and a lathe object. The FFD really comes in handy. I'm pretty pleased with the result. Used vray to render.

Info is on the pic. C&C very much welcome. Hope ya'll like it. :)

[Agamemnwn]

fastrak WOW. Great model, great materials as always. did you use HDRI for the rendering?

[fastrak]

Thanks Agamemnwn.
I love texturing, even though this is a modeling challenge....I hope to, on some distant challenge, win one of those awesome cds they have here. Well, I can dream...:)
Yes, first time with vray and hdri...still not sure if I know what I'm doing though.

[Destroythenseek]

fastrak- hot damn that is AWSOME.

:-D, I have that same hope too.

[Marty_McFly-3DT]

WOW!!! :eek: I'm completely jealous dude! Nice model! I love the style... makes me wanna texture my first entry. 50's retro rules! :D

[Henry_B]

nice1 Fastrak!! i like the lighting and the mats.... im new to vray soooo.... can you share your setings?? :D
been playing with vray for about one or two weeks but so far, i don like my results

[fastrak]

Hey thanks you guys.
I really like the retro look. I thinks its just so cool.

vray setiings coming up....let me get some screen caps goings and I'll post a couple of image links....just give me a few to set it up.

[Henry_B]

Hey thanks you guys.
I really like the retro look. I thinks its just so cool.

vray setiings coming up....let me get some screen caps goings and I'll post a couple of image links....just give me a few to set it up.

thaks man!! i really apreciate that!

[fastrak]

my vray settings:
I used to have some vray training videos that Okron clued me in on. I have since made a backup to cd, erased off my HD and then found out the cd is corupt! E-gads. I would have thought I should have known better, but no....stupid. And I never got to see all of them either! :wall: :wall:
So here you go. Three image links.

1) environment map/material settings (http://img47.exs.cx/img47/8974/01material7nb.jpg)

2) global switches and antialiasing (http://img138.exs.cx/img138/5562/02globalantialiasing8rt.jpg)

3) indirect illumination (http://img138.exs.cx/img138/1592/03testfinal3iw.jpg)

Others here may have more experience with vray than me, and I would be happy if it was shared also. :wave:
I just started playing with these settings today, so I don't know if I'm doing it right. I hope it works well for all of you. :dance:
Cheers....and happy renderering! :)

[Henry_B]

my vray settings:...........
I hope it works well for all of you. :dance:
Cheers....and happy renderering! :)

thanks man!! gona try this on my new labeler :D heheheh les see how it looks

[Agamemnwn]

Wish there where more people using Maya. Most of the tutorials and stuff are for 3d studio MAX :( . Another entry for me. This time with an automated Labeler-collector. Just put the cd/dvds in the container and the robotic arm will guide them to one of four labelers for printing and then to the collection container. :D c&c always welcome. Want to try another one :dance: :dance:

[Henry_B]

4th entry of the week

had a hard time with vray, but finally i liked the results ( sorry fastrak, your settings were no good for my scene, thanks anyway)

hope you like it
C&C Plz..

[Agamemnwn]

great model Henry_B . Really like the joystick, makes it look like a game to label :D :D :D

[elshopper]

saludos de mexicali henry_b, oye me gustaria platicar contigo para cuando salgan dudas jeje... lecciones en espanol :D, me podrias dar tu e-mail?

[Mido]

It's late, I'll see what I can do tommorow, I'm still pretty bad at MAX :P

[Agamemnwn]

Last one from me. :D :dance: :dance: Why not user insdustrial robots to do the job?

[mboi]

Fastrak I really like your last model, a nice retro look. Well Done!

Mboi

[betasoft]

vladoportos: to mas v pohode, ja pouzivam jenom textury ktery jsem si stahl (tzn. ty ktery jsou zdarma), porad teda pouzivam ty stejny. mimochodem, jak dlouho se ucastnis tyhle souteze??? (mas uz opraveny na strankach programi na programy?)

[vladoportos]

jj mam ;)

[fastrak]

4th entry of the week

had a hard time with vray, but finally i liked the results ( sorry fastrak, your settings were no good for my scene, thanks anyway)

hope you like it
C&C Plz..


HHmmmm, what happened that it didn't work? Give me a PM and I'll try to help. Your labeler is great btw.

Agememnwn
2 very excellant entries in a row. Good job!

mboi
Thanks, glad you liked it.

[Agamemnwn]

Thanks fastrak trying my best. :D :D

[mimi01]

Henry_B, Agamemnwn, fastrak, Marty - fantastic models, guys! Wonderful design and render! Keep it up!

[LESTAT]

awesome entries all o'yall ! :wave:

[Black]

Originally posted by Destroythenseek;
I really should ask black if he will let me first- I feel terrible at breaking the rule enough as is.Thank you for the respect issue Destroyenseek...
As your frineds have stated, it is very ok for you to update!


And Unregistered;
What on earth is going on here?!!! I am sure glad I missed out on some stuff.(Thanks Andy)
Before playing the broken hearted, when did I DQ it as it is.. I had found it funny and left it as it is. Pointing out to others to not do the same mistake in the meanwhile. It was your behavior that got things up to where they are.
I had clearly pointed out that your pen was not puting any labels on a CD. (And it is NOT just according to Black... it is according to a great majority of the world who knows what a CD and a marker is). I hope you are capable of grasping that now.
And honestly, had you actually expected a model that took you less then 10 imnutes to make, be able to compete at a higher level? And how great was it to pay such a higher price for it?

I am tired of telling people that what is said is to help you more than anything else!
I am sorry you don't think so.

Folks; sorry, I was over-occupied and had other things in hand for my resting time.
But I am around now.

Black

[inspired]

Folks; sorry, I was over-occupied and had other things in hand for my resting time.
But I am around now.

Black

ooh, thank Heavens! Black is back to guide us all, and to look after us :D

hehe, anyway... its too nice weather to sit inside to model... so im going outside now... playing some soccer i think :) great models every1! Ive seen quite some tastefull, stylish, inspirated models! Maybe i will enter 1 oe 2 this week, but dont count on it ;)

well, good luck every1!

:wave:

[LESTAT]

:dunno:

3ds max 7 model
model time 45 mins
texture time 30 mins
render time 5 mins

[Henry_B]

HHmmmm, what happened that it didn't work? Give me a PM and I'll try to help. Your labeler is great btw.

Agememnwn
2 very excellant entries in a row. Good job!

mboi
Thanks, glad you liked it.
well, un thing was the hdri, it painted my scene way too much!
y put the hdri in the enviroment slot of the material , not in the scene and problem solved.
second thing was the lights, tryed diferen ligts set ups but nothing.

but this model helped me a lot, i tryed diferents setups and options to see how those works, so i learned a litte, still much more to learn!

thanks everyybody for your coments on my labelers, is always nice to hear coments of you guys and if those are good comments, well...its better! :D

[fastrak]

Lestat
Nicely done. Did you do the DOF in max or take it in photoshop? If photoshop, how...? I would like to learn the technique.

Henry_B
Yes, the hdri can "paint" it pretty heavy, depending on the map you choose. I have looked at some greyscale hdri and have gotten some interesting results. Also, I didn't use any lights what-so-ever in my scene. What kind of multiplier do you use when using lights and hdri together?

[Agamemnwn]

Thanks Mimi01 :D:D .

LESTAT Like the concept. Looks like a pressure labeler cooker. :D Nice, clean modelling

fastrak if your are using the new photoshop cs u can make and alpha channel and fill in with the gradient of your choice. preferably white to black. The white will be not blurred and the black fully blurred. Then u go to filter--->blur--->lens blur and use the alpha channel you made as a mask to apply the lens blur. Use the settings u want and apply the blur. If it comes to hard you can go back and apply with softer settings or fade the blur in edit-->fade lens blur.
To make the DOF in Maya i go to the attribute editor of the my render camera and on the focus distance tab i make an expression :renderShape.focusDistance=renderShape.centerOfInt erest; and for the fstop tab i put numbers from 9 - 20 (9 really blurred-20 just the edges)

Hope it healped a little. :D

[Henry_B]

LestatHenry_B
. What kind of multiplier do you use when using lights and hdri together?

i was using a very low multiplier(0.1), and still like that the scene had way to much light. i remove the hdri and the light came out to normal.. strange.. so correct me if i'm wrong, when you put an hdri in the enviroment slot, the hdri also produces light as if it were a light source??? (-Vray-)

[fastrak]

i was using a very low multiplier(0.1), and still like that the scene had way to much light. i remove the hdri and the light came out to normal.. strange.. so correct me if i'm wrong, when you put an hdri in the enviroment slot, the hdri also produces light as if it were a light source??? (-Vray-)

In a word, yes. I haven't try mixing them yet, so will have to give it a go. You can turn down the amount of hdri in the material slot. By default it's set at 1.0, but depending on image, it could go either way, higher or lower. Also, by rotating the map in the material slot, you can adjust to which direction the hdri maps light source(s) come from.

[anima3d]

Oh god !!! a lot of great models this week!!!

Agamemnwn : u r the best ! congrats. :D

fastrak : amazing work men ... :)

[Agamemnwn]

Thanks anima3d for the kind words :D Doing my best.

[Marty_McFly-3DT]

The latest in Cd labeling technology... the Finger Painter 2000 is everything you want from a cd labeler and more. 1200 dpi resolution with controls for automatic or freehand design and a no drip twist manuver, the FP2k can out match any other finger painter cd labeling system on the market!

3D Studio Max 6, 50 mins modelling:

[URs3D.net]

Hey guys, really really best work!!!First of all I thought this topic isn't my thing, but then
I saw all the great models, wich after all motivated me to give it a try...
I think I will post 2mo an cd labeler.
And by the I wanted to thank Fastrak for the cd texture

[Destroythenseek]

Fastrak is so winning. haha

[fastrak]

anima3d
Thankyou. I just try to have some fun and learn (a lot) along the way, like many of us do.

UrsiNMC
No problem. Glad to help out any way I can.

Destroythenseek
I kinda doubt that. There are way too many excellant models again this week. I have a hard time just trying to keep up with all you youngsters.

Marty_McFly
Absolutely cool. Your stuff is just so neat. The finger paint idea made me grin from ear to ear. I love the fabric texture you've got going.

[Destroythenseek]

Im only a high school sophmore... give me a break. haha

[Marty_McFly-3DT]

Hehe... thanks Mimi and Fastrak. I still have 1 or 2 more ideas... but we'll see what I have time for. One of them has been inspired by Fastrak's awesome retro entry... if it comes down to a choice between the two... that's the one I'll make. Oh... and as for that fabric texture... it's from the very cd you see in my image! :) (I'm glad you like the my new avatar too... :D)

[formaX]

I am going to get back in my role as technical feasabilty advisor :smug:

I know that with challenges like this week it's hard to point out errors, for this is mainly based on imagination and looks. I would even doubt if 25% of this weeks entries are feasible :lame:
Anyhow I just started to check up on the challenge, like the Chinese starting at the back an reading to the front.
First thing I noticed was Fastraks' latest design. Very nice modelling, nothing but good things about your modelling skills, specially when you look at the improvements u make model after model!

Just a small comment on the CD-input/output openings. The CD is going in vertical and comming out horizontal, this could be done if the actual part in which it is moving would be atleast the size of a CD or bigger. Yours is actually smaller than a CD in which you would have to use flexible CD's...


Keep it up! :dance:

[LESTAT]

I am going to get back in my role as technical feasabilty advisor :smug:

I know that with challenges like this week it's hard to point out errors, for this is mainly based on imagination and looks. I would even doubt if 25% of this weeks entries are feasible :lame:
Anyhow I just started to check up on the challenge, like the Chinese starting at the back an reading to the front.
First thing I noticed was Fastraks' latest design. Very nice modelling, nothing but good things about your modelling skills, specially when you look at the improvements u make model after model!

Just a small comment on the CD-input/output openings. The CD is going in vertical and comming out horizontal, this could be done if the actual part in which it is moving would be atleast the size of a CD or bigger. Yours is actually smaller than a CD in which you would have to use flexible CD's...


Keep it up! :dance:



as i see it ( sorry Andy and Black ) this is a SMC and though you may have opinions regarding " THE TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY " of the model or anythin for that matter , you have two options :

1. Keep your comments to yourself ( for SMC'S)
2. Send the modeller a " P.M "

i think its way too rude what you just did .... which i dont mean to be whilst posting this ..... takes out the fun of the challenge !


fastrak : : yes i used Photoshop for the depth of field effect ... im using version 6 of the same ... opened the file ... made a random selection around the area i wanted to look " out of focus " added a feather ( under SELECT menu ) of 20 , added a filter called " Gaussian Blur "
( under Blur sub menu ) with a radius of 4.5 ... enter .... deselect ( Ctrl + D ) and there it was . very boring but mental ray was givin me slight issues which i managed to solve later on . if you wanna know how to do it thru max ... holler ! :wave:

Agamemnwn : : thanx ... kinda think of it .. :shout: YOURE RIGHT

[formaX]

Hmm I find it hard to see the rudeness of my post!
I even praised Fastrak for his awesome modelling... sry if I offended you guys by posting this. And to my own opinion your post is way more offending then mine.... :xyz:

[betasoft]

fastrak: nice model man! good work! btw: what pc (parameters) you have?

[fastrak]

formaX
First, let me start off by thanking you on the critique. You are absolutely correct. Given known technology limitations, the path for the object would be impossible. I believe I have seen your comments on feasibilites before and I for one found them refreshing. I struggle with issues like..."could it really work?" and instead, unfortunately, relate more to "does it look good." I had thought about doing a straight through from front to back, but I nixed it, only because I didn't want to render a back view also. Thanks for the complement and the comment. :)

LESTAT
You know, that almost sounds easy enough for me to try (:))....I can be so dense about rather obvious solutions. Thanks for being so forthcoming on such a simple solution.

betasoft
Thanks for the comment.
My pc: AMD 2800xp, 1GB Ram, 750 GB HD (raid-total), ATI 9600 Pro 128MB, and assorted non-performance related goodies.
(I just upgraded my ram yesterday to 1GB from 512MB.)

[LESTAT]

fastrak : : yeah simple solutions ... i love em :smug: i have 512 mb ram at home and wanted to upgrade to 1 or 2 gb too ... you using crossair ?? is the ram a 1 gb stack youre using ?

[fastrak]

Heh, i would love to be able to afford "quality" ram....but I did the cheap route. I've got 2 x 512. I upgraded mainly to be able to use my computer for other things while I render. I haven't really seen that much improvement in speed during rendering for vray though. It takes such little resources as it is.

[formaX]

After reading my own post I think I understand where the rudeness sliped in :smug:
It was in no way my intention telling people to make feasible models! Not at all! All I do is point things out so people might consider them when making a new model, or they don't give it any consideration at all. Do with it as you please!

Since I'm new to 3Ds Max and can't really help people tellin' them what settings or mats to use I try helping them my way...

[Mousek]

I have Intel Celeron 1700Mhz , Memory 512 ddram and 100gb Hdd :)

[Agamemnwn]

Is it only me that works on a P III 450 with 384 mb ram and a graphics card that is aaaabout 7 years old? :( :( need to upgrade SOON! :hmm:

[fastrak]

Is it only me that works on a P III 450 with 384 mb ram and a graphics card that is aaaabout 7 years old? :( :( need to upgrade SOON! :hmm:


aaahhhhh...yep! better start saving your pocket change.

[andrewday]

I never use anything but a marker to label CD's, so I wasn't sure what to model, so I just made something up and here it is.

modeling - 60 mins
texturing - 15 mins
rendering - s/w render(left image) - 2 mins
mental ray final gather render(right image) - 15 mins

Made with Maya 5. Comments appreciated!

[mmr]

My CD Labourer ;P

Software: LightWave 8.2
Model: 55 mins

[pecenipicek]

nice HDRI :D

[vladoportos]

Just for the record my pc is:

CPU: 2 x 2.4GHz xeon
Graf. card: NVIDIA GeForce 6800
HDD: 3 x 250G
RAM: 1,5GHz dual
Motherboard: ASUSTek Computer INC, PC-DL
Zvuk: Creative Audigy 2 ZS pro
System: Win XP pro sk
Some other card in it....

[Henry_B]

Just for the record my pc is:

CPU: 2 x 2.4GHz xeon
Graf. card: NVIDIA GeForce 6800
HDD: 3 x 250G
RAM: 1,5GHz dual
Motherboard: ASUSTek Computer INC, PC-DL
Zvuk: Creative Audigy 2 ZS pro
System: Win XP pro sk
Some other card in it....
:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

[anima3d]

Is it only me that works on a P III 450 with 384 mb ram and a graphics card that is aaaabout 7 years old? :( :( need to upgrade SOON! :hmm:


:evil: take a look at this: :evil:

http://www.Alienware.com

[vladoportos]

but i have to tell good pc dont do instantly good artist ;) if you are good your PIII 450 should be enought :)

[reVersiblecHaos]

Lots of details are still missing... I?ve spend a lot of time getting the edge loops correct in at the intersection of the rounded main shape and the chamfered cutout.

INSTRUCTIONS Place the copied cd ? full of illegal software or games - in the upper part where it's hold in place by the green thingy. Place the Label upside down in de lower part and close the whole contraption. Then all you have to do is press the green thingy and your finished.

3ds Max v7 and V-ray 1.09
Modeling time: 60min
Texturing & Lighting time: 30min
Total rendering time: 60min

[Agamemnwn]

Thanks Anima3D , i have seen it as many others :wall: :wall: :wall:

fastrak Thats what i've been doing and will do in the summer. :D

mmr Nice model , little crude to the animals :P but still a really nice concept

andrewday Nice concept. Really like the materials and the layout. :D

reVersiblecHaos WOW. Great model and the materials look so photoseallistic. GREAT JOB :D

[Mousek]

reVersiblecHaos
-------------------
Easier model but very nice ... :smug:

[fastrak]

reVersiblecHaos
Very clean, very nice. Wonderful details. I especially like that you modeled the interior (spring) ect. Well thought out and excellant completion. Good Job.

but i have to tell good pc dont do instantly good artist ;) if you are good your PIII 450 should be enought :)
Agreed.

[vladoportos]

reVersiblecHaos - huh what a complicated nickname :)

Nice model, i love that blue plastic material, how it is done ?

[vladoportos]

Aaa i readed your nick again, im stupid, "reversible chaos" yeah that show that english its not my native language.... but im going back to oxford soon tu study more ;)

[Henry_B]

@ reVersiblecHaos Nice render!, how did you do that plastic mat??

[adamos]

This week i have no time to doo somethig good but i think i must do entry eny how. So this is it.
Modeling 60 min (give as more time please)
Software MAX 6.0
P.S. its not finish.

[Agamemnwn]

As you work with more complex models (like a warhammer 40 k dreadnought i am working on) the more details the more time and for reasons that i think would understand to see it in shaded mode and turn it takes its time. so i work in layers now. to optimize my time and work for flexible. :D

adamos Great model :D

[Villane]

Not really an amazing feat of modelling but i just thought it was a rather humourous idea ;P

I hope you agree as I feel concept (not matter how silly) based images have a place on these threads also!

Cheers all and if i had more spare time i would try and do something all fancy scmancy but i haven't :)

Sean

[escaped_monkey]

Hey everybody! I haven't been around for a long time, though maybe some of you remember me. I thought it was about time I got back into these challenges. :dance:

As Andy said, useability will be taken into account when judging the models, so I figured I'd model something original that could, in theory, actually work. As you turn the handle around, the brush on top inks up the roller while moving the conveyor belt along, bringing the CDs under the roller, and printing the label onto them (hopefully)!

Also, if this model was to become a reality... you'd have to order custom-made rollers... and they'd only be monchrome...

Modelled in 3dsmax, rendered with Brazil (and Shag for the brush) and took under 60 minutes.

[roach105]

reVersiblecHaos nice render there. very simple and nice.

fastrak very nice design and render. Very refreshing model.

[evil-98]

well i was kinda blank on my creativity lol
but i did the best i could
mostly modifiyed prefabed geometrys

modeling:46 min
texture: 20+ min
render: 12+ min
software: 3dsmax

if anyone wants to know, its rendered in mental ray 3.3

[fastrak]

adamos
Looking good. Looks like you got quite a bit done before time was up. Good materials and nice design.

Villane
cute....cute...cute....hey, did you actually model the face on the labels or are they textures. It looks like you modeled them in the wire frame.

escaped_monkey
Good job. Actually you could do offset with multiple colors and multiple drums. But maybe we'll let the manufacturer figure out the registration process for that. Very nice....like the "usability" factor (I gotta do more of that...dratts) lol

roach105
Thanks

evil-98
I really like the "glow" type material you have, especially for the name of the machine. Nice, real nice.

Good job everyone.

[LESTAT]

reVersiblecHaos : clean modelling , crazy mats and good render ... nice work
escaped_monkey : great idea and model .. GOOD LUCK !

[tojo]

Escaped_monkey: Nice idea for a labeler! If this comp was about voting, you´d get my vote! your model is the FIRST that has something really different, yet simple. NICE

[greatgeorge]

Hi Everyone, I'm new here. This is my first post.


The CD LAB
3DS MAX 7
Modelling time - 35 mins
Texturing time - 45 mins
Render time - 2 mins 19 secs (Default Scanline with Light Tracer)

Here's how its supposed to work:

The CD to be labelled is hooked up on the cylindrical shaft.
The sticker sheet is placed on the printer box (after peeling off the film, meaning its ready to stick).
After the sticker has printed, the blade (along with its holder) is shot down to cut the sheet in circular shape & size of the CD.
Then the shaft brings the CD down, it is pressed against the sticker and ... The CD is now labelled!!!

If anyone's wondering what that black circular strip on the printing top is, its some kinda hard rubber that can withstand the cuts from the blade, and at the same time it won't damage the blade!

[Villane]

Villane
cute....cute...cute....hey, did you actually model the face on the labels or are they textures. It looks like you modeled them in the wire frame.

Thanks

Good job everyone.

Hi there fast and hope you're well mate!
The image I created was purely from an ideas perspective as I feel (and it's just my personal opinion) that ideas take more and more of a backseat in these threads to the technical aspects of 3d image production. Where would we be without ideas/concepts? Ideas/comedy/creativity is what separates the Incredibiles from the Final Fantasy's of this world or am i wrong?...damn i'm so controversial these days eh Black? I will be working up a newer more modelled version on Thursday using up the final 25 minutes of the 60 minutes alotted time so i can do the idea the justice that I feel it deserves. I realise it will be after the deadline but hey ho I never get anywhere anyway :lurve:

oh and by the way the little smiley faces were just a rather quick texture applied on top of the cd mesh.

By the way I thought your work was quality as usual, keep it up my friend.

Sean

[Black]

I don't understand if thats a question...

But if you are stating the use of idea's and the self questionings.. I think I would have to agree.
To my personal oppinion, if you have come to a state that you are disturbed by small things and know you could have done a little adition to make it better. I think you have something to be proud of. There is a bottomless pit in what you can create. And an even deeper pit from which you can choose techniques from.
So it would be simply ingorance up to a level if you weren't so picky about your own stuff.
Acceptional concepts are judged highly. But you see you have to be able to back it up with the MOST basic rule of this game: "Modeling".
Had the challanges not given room for conceptual approuches I don't think individuals at such creative caliber would care to stick around.

The best is to have a rich coctail of individuality with your personal touch or idea's mixed with as good modeling. Shall of the two modeling or concept leap more forward; Do expect the better modeled entry to have a higher value.

This is a competition none the less. The friendly and helpful atmosphere between most contestants is a golden touch. But in order to have a forward leap in it you should prepare to do all that you can in extra to be one step better.
A CD is only a complimentary token to your hard earned abilities. Else you are already awarded generously.

I hope my personal approuch has helped you get a better picture of this side.


Black

[Villane]

I hope my personal approuch has helped you get a better picture of this side.


Black

Um yeh kind of matey, I know me and you haven't always seen eye to eye on some matters but I seem to agree with MOST of what you've said there. As a working illustrator who uses alot of 3d in my work, I am under considerable pressure from clients everyday to come up with ideas first, 3d production last (as it's taken for granted) so maybe that's why I think like i do. For me the idea will always be everything but I will adhere to the forum rules that you and Andy have laid down and attempt to put alittle more effort into the modelling side of things...

I'll see what i can come up with, within the alloted 60 mins of course (but that's another story, let's not go there again eh) :smug:

Sean

[fastrak]

Hi there fast and hope you're well mate!
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By the way I thought your work was quality as usual, keep it up my friend.

Sean

Thanks Villane, doing well and having fun. With out it, what's the point. :)
Thanks for the comment. I gotta a long way to go. The old cliche' practice make perfect.....I can only hope to practice forever.

Glad to see that your hangin' around!
Later

GreatGeorge
Welcome and good job. A couple of things to mention....work on making your wires a little more easier to see, that will help the judges see your work better. Also, try to add a few more segments into your objects, specially rounded objects. It will give it a smoother look in the final. Keep it up! Look forward to more!
BTW...you can edit you post if you forget something...so you won't need to make another post for additions. Just don't change the image without permission. :)

[greatgeorge]

GreatGeorge
Welcome and good job. A couple of things to mention....work on making your wires a little more easier to see, that will help the judges see your work better. Also, try to add a few more segments into your objects, specially rounded objects. It will give it a smoother look in the final. Keep it up! Look forward to more!
BTW...you can edit you post if you forget something...so you won't need to make another post for additions. Just don't change the image without permission. :)

Fastrak... thanks for the suggestions, will definitely keep that in mind.
Ya I realised I could edit the post! :o

[fastrak]

Well, modeling time and personal time ran out....didn't finish. Rats! :wall:
Very loosely based on a "murphy bed". Open the doors, fold down the labeler and there you are.
Was gonna try and texture this, but for what I had in mind, I just don't have the time (work calls to me and I must do....:)).
Thought I would post it anyway :o

info on the pic

[inspired]

Hey everybody! I haven't been around for a long time, though maybe some of you remember me. I thought it was about time I got back into these challenges. :dance:

hey man, nice to have you back ;) how are you doing?

anyway, im totally off 3d-stuff for some days now... too much other interests, and the nice weather is keeping me away from my pc...so i didnt continue on my entry...

anyway, maybe next week ill be in again, but i really dont know :) anyway, you guys are doing GREAT! really! awesome work everybody, you guys are pretty creative :D

well, keep it up every1 :) I hope i will be able to join you in the next week... till then, ciao!

:wave:

[Villane]

these threads are lessened without your artisitic presence inspired :wave:

Enjoy the sunshine mate

V