speed modelling challenge - week 46 - hand tool [Archive] - Page 2

Marty_McFly-3DT

16-05-2005, 08:20 PM

Announcement:

Attention all newcommers to the Speed Modelling Challenges... you are not suppossed to come into these challenges making good models from the start. You're suppossed to make bad models for at least 3 to 6 months before you improve to a higher level. Please take note of this and edit your entries accordingly. All good models from newcommers will be ignored because I don't want you to win.

Thank You.

:D

Rooky

16-05-2005, 08:24 PM

Nice models everyone! Just unbelievable how good you all are! =]

Here I go with my 3rd this week! Missed with the sprockets but didn't have no more time to remodel! So if you will look in the wireframe closer you will see that my bottle-screw wouldn't work in real world! :D LOL And the drill isn't the way I wanted - but you know I'm still practising and don't have the skills yet to make everything I want in the 60 min :o But anyway I hope you'll like it! :)

smallpiece

16-05-2005, 08:32 PM

HooDLuM and Antto.....Cheers guys. It was certainly alot easier to texture these than the Stilsons I made earlier.

SeamZ2B Very good, very crisp image. nice detail.
Vince very impressive. Great bit of modeling.

...gonna pick my brains now, see if i can come up with a 3rd entry....good work everyone.

Joppo

16-05-2005, 08:37 PM

Henry_B: Thanx Man...
mimi01: Thank you for your encouring words... Good work on your perfurator device(?)... Like the details
antto: Nice model... I think your mesh is a lot cleaner than mine
Marty_McFly: If you´re refering to my entry I´ll take that in to account the next time I post a model... :)

Anyway I really like this forum...There seems to be a lot af talented and nice people here

Kåre

16-05-2005, 08:44 PM

Wow, there's some really nice entrys this week.
Here's mine. It's an adjustable spanner.
Made in Blender, rendered i Yafray.
Modeling: 60 min.
Rendering: +30 min.

Svartberg

16-05-2005, 08:59 PM

Object doesn't worth rendering. :hmm:

B3ta : nice clay render, it makes it easier to see the good modelling :)

mimi01

16-05-2005, 09:24 PM

Announcement:

Attention all newcommers to the Speed Modelling Challenges... you are not suppossed to come into these challenges making good models from the start. ...:D

I'm with you, Marty ;P

subcrocodile

16-05-2005, 10:23 PM

Very good one Rooky,the bottle screw.
and about Vince:
hey it is super u haf done but u must follow the rules of Marty_McFly lol.

pepperoni90

16-05-2005, 11:13 PM

Rooky nice bottle opener. How did you make the twisted end on the cilinder?

noouch

17-05-2005, 12:33 AM

I'm not sure if you would consider this a hand tool, but I'll give it a shot:
This is the remote control that came with my TV card. I decided to model it out of pure boredom, and while waiting for it to render, I realized that there was a speed modelling challenge on hand tools. So I give you:

noouch's cheap TV card remote control

Modelling: Approximately 25 mins. (I didn't exactly time it, but it comes close to the actual time)
Texturing: 10 minutes
Render: 20 minutes
Program used: Cinema 4D
Postwork: Photoshop, 5 minutes

Zerzil

17-05-2005, 01:07 AM

I wasn't happy with this, but I'll submit it anyways. :(

Software: Truespace 6
Model Time: 25 mins
Render time: < 2 mins
Materials: 5 mins

Rooky

17-05-2005, 01:08 AM

subcrocodile
Thanks! Comments are always welcome and especially if they are good! =]
pepperoni90
For the twisted end of the cillinder I used a simple boolean with a spring and if you would look closer in the wireframe you would see that I had to set the polys for the cillinder to a very high number to have a better result after booleaning. But I missed with the spring cause I wanted to make the wholes more deeper but I lost time on trying to fix it and had to leave it as it was!

Brodix

17-05-2005, 01:14 AM

Announcement:

Attention all newcommers to the Speed Modelling Challenges... :D

Yeah like me Suckas!!!! :evil:

b3ta

17-05-2005, 01:40 AM

Marty_McFly-3DT

17-05-2005, 01:54 AM

Well I don't know about Lightwave... but you can try a loft with different shaped splines as control shapes. (If that sounds like it makes sense.) In Max you can make a Loft and then choose differently shaped splines... and the loft would change it's shape based on which spline you picked. AKK! Here's a quote out of the Max manual:

Loft objects are two-dimensional shapes extruded along a third axis. You create loft objects from two or more existing spline objects. One of these splines serves the path. The remaining splines serve as cross-sections, or shapes, of the loft object. As you arrange shapes along the path, 3ds max generates a surface between the shapes.

You create shape objects to serve as a path for any number of cross-section shapes. The path becomes the framework that holds the cross sections forming your object. If you designate only one shape on the path, 3ds max assumes an identical shape is located at each end of the path. The surface is then generated between the shapes.

There... that's much better than how I explained it! :D

b3ta

17-05-2005, 02:09 AM

Marty_McFly Thanks for your speedy response, I have seen what you described there in action (the guys at work use Max on PCs) and it does seem the logical answer, but I don't think that's possible in Lightwave (at least not to my knowledge) - maybe there's another way? - I've tried for 7 attempts throughout the course of the day, and it's beating me!! :crazy:

Ilkejav mk5

17-05-2005, 02:11 AM

Originally Posted by Marty_McFly
Announcement:

Attention all newcommers to the Speed Modelling Challenges...

haha, go noobz! we rule!

eagle4

17-05-2005, 02:26 AM

Marty_McFly: i totally agree... newbies dont worry if your models suck... we have all been there, i still think my models suck even though i've been here for ages... but just keep trying, think of an idea (i normally started with something simple) and try to make it look UNREAL, instead of trying something that is complicated and making it not look too good...

but just keep trying

eagle4

the_bully

17-05-2005, 02:45 AM

Noobs is what keeps this place going.There were people in the past that would always enter and now there gone.If it was not for new people joining in this place would just vanish.So to the noobs keep modeling and posting.

Wow writing that gave me this warm feeling inside almost made me :cry:

pepperoni90

17-05-2005, 03:55 AM

Rooky thanks for sharing, you're right the holes should be a little deeper for it being it an effective screw, but it lookes good anyway.
I hope I can join in for one of these challenges again after my exams..

andrewday

17-05-2005, 05:41 AM

Hey everybody,

Been way too busy the last few weeks to model anything, but this week I finally got some time. And since most days I work in a cabinetmaker's woodshop, this is a perfect topic!

This model took me three tries before I came in JUST under 60 minutes.
I even took a shot at compositing it into a pic of the woodshop where I work, but I know I need a LOT of practice with lighting/texturing before that will look very good...

Lots of fantastic models so far. Keep it up!

DESPISTADO

17-05-2005, 06:42 AM

Now for a question... hopefully it's not going to be classed as off topic, but I can't figure out how to model the head and joining section of this hammer!! - I thought I'd make it as a quickie, and just can't do it!! Damn my brain!!

well i dont know how lightwave works but, that seccion you can easily do it with booleans make some cylinder around that seccion and boolean it.

best regards

Marty_McFly-3DT

17-05-2005, 06:56 AM

well i dont know how lightwave works but, that seccion you can easily do it with booleans make some cylinder around that seccion and boolean it.

best regards

I was thinking something very similar as a possible solution. Altough I was thinking about using a subtraction of torii instead of cylinders. I guess great minds think alike! ;)

Ilkejav mk5

17-05-2005, 08:15 AM

Wow, McFly you're so humble...

subcrocodile

17-05-2005, 09:31 AM

this is my last for this week.maybe the time is over now.bladedpliers
3dsmax7
45 min modelling.
1 hour texturing.
1 min render.

smallpiece

17-05-2005, 09:52 AM

3rd and probably last entry for this week....Gear Pulleys...
I didn't have time to make threaded nuts and bolts, so I took the easy way out and used a cylinder, with an extruded spline for bolt head and nut.( nut with boolean hole)...Hopefully the wire gives you a clear enough picture of the rest of the model.... :) ....cheers.

DESPISTADO

17-05-2005, 11:55 AM

I was thinking something very similar as a possible solution. Altough I was thinking about using a subtraction of torii instead of cylinders. I guess great minds think alike! ;)

yeah we rules :D :dance: ohh well but just in a very very very very very tiny kingdom :P

Vince

17-05-2005, 12:37 PM

Henry_B: Thanks for your encouragement!
Marty_McFly: Dun worry, still have lots to learn from you all ;)
smallpiece: Thanks, wonderful models you have too, love the rendering :)
subcrocodile: lol ok i will ;)
andrewday: that's a nice model. love the complexity. you could try using renderers for better effect ;)

Rooky

17-05-2005, 12:58 PM

b3ta
Maby you could give the whole hammer more polys and in the end just make a simple booleaning! It's just the first that came in to my head! But of course it would be more better to find some way how to model it without using any compunds! =]

LESTAT

17-05-2005, 01:20 PM

smallpiece : your posts are fantastic , renders look very koooool .... you are god incarnate .

im not even gonna begin to say how cool the rest of y'all were in submittin your awesome entries . cheers , keep it goin :roll:

Svartberg

17-05-2005, 02:07 PM

Henry_B , Svartberg thank you both for your earlier comments, but Svartberg, why did you say 'Object doesn't worth rendering' on your last post, the model looks great!

Now for a question... hopefully it's not going to be classed as off topic, but I can't figure out how to model the head and joining section of this hammer!! - I thought I'd make it as a quickie, and just can't do it!! Damn my brain!!

Please, anyone some advice would be great! (attached image)

Thanks for the kinds words, but i didn't have time to finish the jaggy edge of the object (moreso no idea how to do it quickly, hope the modo forum pros will help me a bit), and i had to do some planning and make a few retries.

the key to making the hammer edge is finding a primitive pattern which will make it simple to model.

the pattern is a radial with 8 sides, you can achieve the wavy pattern with an additional cut, either make a 8sided disc, smooth shift it twice and size the segments a bit (size on origin) to fit the general form, then cut a side work on it and clone it around center (7 copies, 45 degrees).
or, my suggestion, make a 16 side disc, smooth-shift the ngon on the top twice like before (and size it to fit the pattern), now each of the 8 sides is 3x2 polygon, the wavy pattern (near the tip edge) can be done by pulling the middle point towards the tip. you'll want to pull the other middle points into the center as well.

see the image on my site http://people.freenet.de/matzager/wip/q_hammeredge.png

now those edges get bevelled, since we don't have edges on lightwave, let's do a cheap walkaround, throw one of the 8 sides to another layer, run bandsaw to put cuts near each of those edges (basically 4 cuts). viola you get the effect.
hope i was helpful, contact me on efnet #lightwavers anytime you want :)

smallpiece

17-05-2005, 02:08 PM

Vince and LESTAT Thanks for you comments :) I really appreciate them. I might be able to come up with a nice render every once in a while, but there are many people here that do a better job...Thanks again, and keep modeling...everyone.. :) :D

nicktg

17-05-2005, 02:22 PM

A multitool from me, this one took me a full hour to model. Texturing and lightning were quick (I did learn something while rendering for 3 weeks :) ). Used 3dmax 7 to model it and rendered it in vray (about 5 mins).

I like quite a few models: Smallpiece`s and Renz`s wrenches, Subcrocodile`s air riveting tool (althought maybe not valid), Rookie`s pump and Otacons wrench, simple but pretty. Quite some nice models from Fastrack of course, the measuring tape and stapler are my favorite ones. And quite a few others I can`t remember right now..

King Colin: i`ve been rendering all of my work for my portfolio.. with GI at print resolution (ouch huh? ).

B3ta: now you got me thinking, i`ll try to elaborate on the hammer in my next post.. By the way, can you use splines at all in lightwave? I would use that, but I`m sure it can also be done with box modeling.

Marty_McFly-3DT

17-05-2005, 03:20 PM

yeah we rules :D :dance: ohh well but just in a very very very very very tiny kingdom :p

Hey... it's not the size of the kingdom that matters... it's how well you handle your sceptor! :D

nicktg

17-05-2005, 04:13 PM

I had a go with the hammer, tried with splines in the beggining but the result sucked. Then I tried some box modeling, you can see 2 versions in the picture, in the one on the right I tried to keep the polys quad but the result isn`t that good. I did get the basic shape though. I started with one side, then cloned and rotated it 7 times. I used an 8 sided ngon to align and weld the vertices correctly. Finally, I gave each side it`s own smoothing group before smoothing.

HooDLuM

17-05-2005, 04:29 PM

b3ta, here's another method, I basically duplicated an stretched sphere around a cylinder, then booleaned everything. I was able to grab a screen shot before maya promptly crashed, lol, but you get the idea.

plasticknyfe

17-05-2005, 04:36 PM

Hello all,

I've been lurking in the Speed Modelling forum for quite a while. Nothing else feels as good as to see high quality artwork produced by you guys under such a short time limit. To be honest, most of the artwork here could have taken me weeks (or months) to complete.

Anyway, I think it's time for me to join in the fun and hopefully, learn a thing or two from you guys. This is my first entry ever, so...if I've somehow violated the rules, please do accept my humble apology.

HooDLuM

17-05-2005, 05:53 PM

here's another this time with a booleaned torus, looks a bit cleaner

nicktg

17-05-2005, 06:09 PM

Nice, a perfectly clean boolean. I too got a much cleaner result after rearranging my mesh.

anima3d

17-05-2005, 06:19 PM

Here' my 2nd entry 4 this week..
i know.. it looks like a gun.. but i like it.. :p

modeling : 50 min & 1 cigarette
texturing : 5 min
rendering ~ 1 min
software : 3Ds max 7,5 , Vray & Photoshop cs.

nicktg

17-05-2005, 06:22 PM

anima: what happened to your entry?
tsigaraki e?

anima3d

17-05-2005, 06:26 PM

ouuups!

b3ta

17-05-2005, 06:34 PM

Thanks everyone for your help on the hammer model, some clever suggestions here. Nicktg - yes Lightwave does have splines, but I'm afraid I'm not too good with them yet. I can't believe I didn't think to use a boolean subtraction - I'm going to try and make the model tonight when I get home from work, if I get time, thanks again. :)

Smallpiece - very very nice!

mboi

17-05-2005, 07:49 PM

Hi b3ta

For what it's worth I'd start with primitives and Poly's. I use Booleans as a last resort but I am a Max user, I even approach power Booleans with caution.

Hope this image helps.

Zerzil

17-05-2005, 08:11 PM

This one went better. :dance: This could be seen as more than a "tool" - but if you're lost in the jungle, you'll be glad you had this tool. :smug:

Software: Truespace 6
Model time: 45 mins
Render time: < 2 mins
Texture/Lighting: 10 mins

Z.

fastrak

17-05-2005, 08:16 PM

Set of Chisels

info on the pic

Mitcho

17-05-2005, 08:46 PM

Hi all,

here's my entry. The paintbrush was modelled as a simple line/rectangle loft and a shape deformation applied and a few renderable splines as extra brush hair. The texture is a scanned image of a paintbrush slapped onto the top of the model (therefore the texturestretching on the sides), lighting just one spot from the top, one from the side.

Modelling: 25 mins, 3dsMax 4.2
Texture & Lights: 10 mins
Rendering: Scanline, 17 secs.

Cheers
Mitcho

the_bully

17-05-2005, 09:00 PM

screwdriver

Software:cinema 4d
modeling time:15mins
rendering time:2mins

valentin

17-05-2005, 09:06 PM

Question: how do i render paint effects in maya? 'cause i made a saw at the begining of the week with a background and everything but no paint effects were rendered.

mimi01

17-05-2005, 09:58 PM

Now this is really my last one for this week. :shy:

Modelling time: 60min
textures 30min
lights and render 45min
3ds max5

Marty_McFly-3DT

17-05-2005, 10:12 PM

Wow Mimi... that's pretty cool... but... where's my Perriwinkle Blue razor? :D

tojo

17-05-2005, 10:36 PM

b3ta:

heres a hammerhead done in Rhino in about 1min.
using booleans. :( I Rhino is the BEST tool for booleans! I dont even consider MAX if I need to use booleans when modeling. Dont know if this will help u, but at least its showing the power of Rhino when using booleans...

smallpiece

17-05-2005, 10:41 PM

Nicktg Love the multi- tool, great modeling.
B3ta cheers pal :)
Fastrack Great looking chisels, nicely finished.
Mimi01 Excellent modeling on the knife, very nice indeed...me likey.. :D

There a some super models being churned out this week..great stuff.

D-Russ

17-05-2005, 10:41 PM

Project information in the image.

I used AutoCAD for the body and slider parts to create the complex fillets and rounds, exported to 3DS Max and filled in the simpler bits. Ran out of time right at the 1Hr mark. Missing details are obscured by clever camera positioning :smug:

URs3D.net

17-05-2005, 10:44 PM

Hey Fastrak, You can really handle textures!!! I saw your first and your last entry, and they are reaally amazing!!! Could you maybe give me some hints&tips on how you did your dirt map on your 1 entry #25?
Because it really fascinated me...
(P.S. I couldn't join the last two challenges because I had school holiday and i was on holidays in angola...)

mimi01

17-05-2005, 10:44 PM

Thanks, Marty, but what do you mean by Perriwinkle Blue razor? :o

PS: D-russ, really great entry! Congrats.

Marty_McFly-3DT

17-05-2005, 10:53 PM

Thanks, Marty, but what do you mean by Periwinkle Blue razor? :o

PS: D-russ, really great entry! Congrats.

Hehehe... well... you have Orange... you have Green... but no Periwinkle Blue! *sniffle sniffle* It's ok... I see... I'm not special anymore... (Periwinkle = R:224 G:208 B:255 for all those interested... and why shouldn't you be!?!) :D

mimi01

17-05-2005, 11:06 PM

Hehehe... well... you have Orange... you have Green... but no Periwinkle Blue! *sniffle sniffle* It's ok... I see... I'm not special anymore... (Periwinkle = R:224 G:208 B:255 for all those interested... and why shouldn't you be!?!) :D

What are you saying??? You have a whole roboter toe named after you! But, alright if that doesn't mean anything to you... :grr: ;)

Ilkejav mk5

17-05-2005, 11:06 PM

Brodix

17-05-2005, 11:10 PM

well thats a question still in the air, Rooky asked that earlier in this SMC. Waiting for the Mod reply

Ilkejav mk5

17-05-2005, 11:13 PM

although an answer from the mods would be appreciated, I would also like to know what the common folk has to say about it...

mimi01

17-05-2005, 11:17 PM

well, you don't have to render you model with textures and effects, and other stuff, but don't you like to see your model really finished?

That's why the texturing an lighting time doesn't count. It's on you...

And about the models that are more simple - this forums helps people to get better and better, so I think we shouldn't judge them only because they did something simple and still godd looking. :roll:

Ilkejav mk5

17-05-2005, 11:23 PM

okay, I might have explained myself a little bit wrong... I'm not blaming anybody here, and the less experienced people are doing good jobs. but I was merely mentioning that somtimes, all that meshsmooth can feel like the easy way out...

JHB

17-05-2005, 11:25 PM

I personally don't think there is any point in modelling an object if you are not going to actually use it in a finished scene. Waste of a good model.

The judges will know if a model has been created with the time used economically and I don't think they will be swayed by "mind blowing renders."

They will study the technique from their unbiased viewpoint and considerable experience and skill. I'm sure Andy K knows a bluffed model when he sees one.

Anyway, with all that postulation out of the way, here is my humble effort. I really sweated on this one and thought I wouldn't make the time limit (for modelling!)

Hand DRIll

DESPISTADO

17-05-2005, 11:35 PM

Hey I just have one question for all of you guys. since this is a ''modeling challenge'', what are the judges exactly looking for as a model? since texturing and rendering are not necessarily part of the 1hour total that is allowed, I believe we should concentrate more on displaying a wireframe image that really shows the quality of the model instead of mind blowing renders and after effects. I think what I saw until now ( this doesn't apply to everyone, there are many many beautiful models out there ) is relatively simple models that are visually enhanced by rendering methods that have nothing to do with modeling itself. As a noob I came here without knowledge of how things worked and was somewhat surprised. Could anyone enlighten me on that matter? Anyway, I just wanted to start a discussion and get this idea off my mind.

the challenge is about modeling the judges only see the model, but as a bonus you can learn a lot of things not only for modeling, there is very kind people who share their knowledge, if the people here just came with thier models we couldnt learn about other stuff like textures, materials, renders etc. and all that make this contest a great place to live :D

best regards

shamohan

17-05-2005, 11:36 PM

Dear Friends

Here is my model

3ds max7
time: 42 mins
Texturing : 20 mins
Final touch : Photoshop

Thanks

Ilkejav mk5

17-05-2005, 11:38 PM

hey JHB, that's a pretty darn good one! good job...

I personally don't think there is any point in modelling an object if you are not going to actually use it in a finished scene. Waste of a good model.

I never said we shouldn't have renders and textures, I also believe if you don't finish it, the effort has been wasted. But I was merely saying that sometimes, the wireframe is just a better way of seeing a model as it is and that less experienced people do not have the plugins or knowledge to render their great models and make them look as good as the rest. Just for your information, about 2 months ago, I didn,t know how the hell to use Global illumination and Mental ray... my models looked like sh*t. but that sudden leap of rendering quality can fool people sometimes... although I also think the mods will judge tha models appropriately and I have my entire confidence in their ability to rate the models as good as anyone alive on this earth...

I3ear17

17-05-2005, 11:39 PM

Here is another entry, again with the metal material, I either make it too chromy, or else it looks like plastic. I can't seem to get it. I am using MentalRay and default scanline to render. Fastrak, thanks for the screenshots of your settings, I have the vray free demo but that doesn't come with any shaders.

I like the texture on Despistado's wrench. Is that done with a fancy rendering engine and shaders?

Anyhoo... You guys have some really great stuff this week.

(These images can be 640x480 right? if not I humbly apologize)

--I3ear17

subcrocodile

17-05-2005, 11:53 PM

hey JHB, that's a pretty darn good one! good job...

the wireframe is just a better way of seeing a model as it is and that less experienced people do not have the plugins or knowledge to render their great models and make them look as good as the rest. Just for your information, about 2 months ago, I didn,t know how the hell to use Global illumination and Mental ray... my models looked like sh*t. but that sudden leap of rendering quality can fool people sometimes...

İ don't know how to use global illumination and mental ray, can u give me a few hints for getting good render scene.i wanna use it.thanks for ur help.

smallpiece

17-05-2005, 11:57 PM

Ilkejav mk5 Its a valid question, and one i asked myself when I started here.
Before I posted on this site I had little to no real knowledge on how to model, setup lighting, render etc, and soon fell into the trap of having alot of half finished models and scences with now renders to show for it...

It was through this site and the people posting here, that I learnt alot about the whole 3D scene. Posting here has made me want to finish my models, not only to the end of the modeling stage but also to produce a render of reasonable quality so that I could say ' I did that'...

This site is great for aiding your modeling skills and/or technique, but also allows you to expand your working knowledge of every aspect of 3D....thats what makes it so great...

The mods know what they're doing, and can spot the great models in every scene...so personally I wouldn't worry about it....seeing all the great models and renders made me want to better myself, and I think I've improved because of it.

...just keep churning out those models... :)

fastrak

18-05-2005, 12:25 AM

JHB
Glad to see you got the time to entry into this one. Your absolutely fantastic models and scenes were missed. Very nice. Very indeed. Good job.

PKT

18-05-2005, 12:27 AM

Do you guys creat the textures in photoshop? scan some? or use the 3dtotal cd's? or what?

D-Russ

18-05-2005, 12:39 AM

Do you guys creat the textures in photoshop? scan some? or use the 3dtotal cd's? or what?

Yes! :D As well as scanning the web for textures, using digital cameras, using procedurals, multi layered materials and combinations of every method you can imagine.

smallpiece

18-05-2005, 12:41 AM

Bit of everything really PKT If using scanned images I tend to mix with other textures and hand painted ones using layers, just cause my scanners not too clever....
painting your own has its advantages cause you can get exactly what you want...near enough...and as long as you do a good enough job it'll look great...

PKT

18-05-2005, 01:13 AM

hmm I see, but I got one problem, if I made a model in once peice, like a saw... I need the blade to be metal and the shaft to be plastic. How do I make the metal metal, and the plastic plastic? I can only make one type of reflection and glossness and stuff, but metal and plastic is quite different?
Or do I just skip the problem and cut the model in 2 peices and map them individually?

Marty_McFly-3DT

18-05-2005, 01:17 AM

That's one solution... but you can also assign different Material IDs to the different parts of your model and then apply your textures that way. I'm not sure about what software you're using... but that's how I'd do it for Max anyway. :D

PKT

18-05-2005, 01:26 AM

Yeah, I use 3d studio max 7.
But I almost just reasently started with 3d. And I must say that 3d studio is far from the smallest and easyest programs I have been using, hehe. But oh so fun. I am finnished with "collage" this summer, after that I am off to a 3d school, hopefully I will learn the program more.
Because it's not the my imagination that is limited, but my knowlage in the program.

JHB

18-05-2005, 01:28 AM

JHB
Glad to see you got the time to entry into this one. Your absolutely fantastic models and scenes were missed. Very nice. Very indeed. Good job.
Fastrack Thanks for the comment.
Lots of really great models this time (fancy renders, or not). I'm way down the list with my effort.

BTW: Lovin' your mastic gun holder thingy, the tape and the level. All too cool.
Great modelling technique. Where do you get all the time? I spend ALL my time at this computer (much to the dismay of Mrs JHB) and only manage half of what you are producing.

Excellent stuff

Marty_McFly-3DT

18-05-2005, 01:33 AM

It's a woman's hammer! :D Awe... come on... not even a giggle? *sigh* :shy:

3D Studio Max 7, 35 mins modelling (whole scene):

Ravens

18-05-2005, 01:36 AM

Hi my first submission ever :]

i like all the work over here..

(did i took it to serious ???)

[modeling time : 10min]
[texturing : 5 min]
[rendering : 3.34 min]

Stylus

18-05-2005, 01:38 AM

:eek: :o

Jojomondag

18-05-2005, 01:41 AM

Cool lavalamp Ravens

Marty_McFly-3DT

18-05-2005, 01:41 AM

Well... for one Ravens... the model isn't exactly appropriate... for two... there's no wireframe... for three... there's smoothing problems. Sorry... just a few things I needed to note. (I understand that it's a joke... but it's not even a valid entry... that's my main point.)

Ravens

18-05-2005, 01:43 AM

appropriate ? ooh wireframe wait sec !! sry!

Wireframe!

Ravens

18-05-2005, 01:49 AM

Marty_McFly-3DT

18-05-2005, 01:51 AM

Here's a better explanation of my problems with your entry... read this and fix your entry.

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

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.

this weeks challenge

subject - hand tool

this can be anything from a screwdiver to something a lot more complex. The only stipulation is that it must not be a power tool.

Jojomondag

18-05-2005, 02:00 AM

Marty_McFly if you noticed thats its a joke i think the rest off us will too no idea getting too serious about it. Peace out

Marty_McFly-3DT

18-05-2005, 02:04 AM

Nahh... I'm not getting too serious over it... there's other people here for that. I just mean that he can fix a few problems with it (namely deleting his two posts and combining them into one image and at least apply some smoothing to the model.) and then it can be at least a properly formatted "non-qualifing" entry. :D

eagle4

18-05-2005, 02:13 AM

adamos

18-05-2005, 02:15 AM

Mimi01, Fastrak, D-russ, very nice work. Those entries re my faworite.
The_Bully how you make such nice metal. also nice entry.
Ravens are you are user of this tool. Its not a joke its simple seek.

Marty_McFly-3DT

18-05-2005, 02:15 AM

Marty_McFly: i love the woman's hammer, i was actually thinking about doing something like that, but also having a kitchen knife as a womans screwdriver.... good work... this'll teach me to get off my bum and do these things i am thinking about before someone else thinks about it

eagle4

Hey... how did you know what my next entry was going to be?!? Hmm... I must go back to my labs and make some adjustments to my Nueral Projection Blocker! Stay outta my head! :D

eagle4

18-05-2005, 02:19 AM

Marty McFly: were you seriously going to do that?? oh wow, well you know what they say..... great minds think alike...

eagle4

Marty_McFly-3DT

18-05-2005, 02:22 AM

Marty McFly: were you seriously going to do that?? oh wow, well you know what they say..... great minds think alike...

eagle4

Yes... I was seriously going to do that! And you're the second Great mind I've melded with this week. The first one was Despistado... Hmm... I've gotta try this on some women now... :crazy:

anima3d

18-05-2005, 02:26 AM

:eek: :eek: :eek:

:eek: A lot of fantastic entries this week !!!

:eek: Another great concept from Marty_McFly !!!

:hmm: :ugh: too many new members with great models ... :ugh:

Ravens

18-05-2005, 02:34 AM

Mimi01, Fastrak, D-russ, very nice work. Those entries re my faworite.
The_Bully how you make such nice metal. also nice entry.
Ravens are you are user of this tool. Its not a joke its simple seek.

Nope i dont use it... what u mean with seek ?

PKT

18-05-2005, 02:36 AM

Second entry this week.
Modeled in wings3d
imported into 3d studio max for texturing, lighting and rendring.

Modeling: ca. 20min

Lighting and Texturing: ca. 10min

b3ta

18-05-2005, 03:29 AM

Marty_McFly-3DT

18-05-2005, 03:39 AM

Congratulations B3ta! It worked out great!

Thanks to you too Anima3D... I'm still jealous of your Triped win! Fit's your avatar to a T! ;)

DESPISTADO

18-05-2005, 03:40 AM

Ok, I really wanted to crack this one, after so many problems at the start, thanks again to everyone who helped out,

mboi your example was particularly helpfull, it was done in the way I like to work, Fastrak - how can you do so many entries each week, and all of them as good as the next! - I take my hat off to you!

Well, here it is, my hammer - not perfect, but much more than I could achieve yesterday!!

great job

Yes... I was seriously going to do that! And you're the second Great mind I've melded with this week. The first one was Despistado... Hmm... I've gotta try this on some women now...

lol now you can create a clan :P

smallpiece

18-05-2005, 03:43 AM

Nice job b3ta you nailed it..forgive the pun...excellent job. :) it was worth the wait.

b3ta

18-05-2005, 03:45 AM

Thanks guys - and on that note, I'm calling it a day!! so 'til tomorrow...

mboi

18-05-2005, 03:49 AM

b3ta Glad to be of some help.

Rashika-3DT

18-05-2005, 03:50 AM

PKT

to expand upon the materials, this is how to apply 2 materials to a single object:

create said object, and convert it to an editable poly.

select a polygon, and in the menu to the right, scroll down until you see mat id's

the default material id should be one. type the number 2 into the set id box, and click the set id button.

now if you select different polygons they will have different material id's.

now, on to the material editor.
click on the standard button on the top right just below the sample windows.

select multi/sub-object from the menu that pops up.

wether you discard or keep the material doesnt matter at this point.

now you should have a list of material id's. the top one will be material id #1. click on the material button on the right to change the material on the polygons you kept at id #1

now, click on the "go to parent" button on the menu between the samples and the editor.you can now change material id #2.

apply the material to your object, and voila! 2 materials on one object!

fastrak

18-05-2005, 04:27 AM

Here is another entry, again with the metal material, I either make it too chromy, or else it looks like plastic. I can't seem to get it. I am using MentalRay and default scanline to render. Fastrak, thanks for the screenshots of your settings, I have the vray free demo but that doesn't come with any shaders.

--I3ear17

Here is a chrome material using mental ray render....is this something you are looking for? I could post the settings if you want them.

Mental Ray Render-Chrome--slightly diffused

mboi

18-05-2005, 05:29 AM

My entry for the week, Its a Micrometer I use to measure the thickness of paper, didn't have time to finish the texturing.

Software: Max
Modelling: 1 Hour
Mats: 3 Hours
Render: 20 Min

HooDLuM

18-05-2005, 05:30 AM

b3ta, your problem with the hammer head was worth solving, looks good.

Here's my las one of the week. It's amazing how much I've learnt just by participating here. much better than any tutorials.

Maya 6.5, 30 mins model, 15 mins texture, 1 min render

subcrocodile

18-05-2005, 05:52 AM

Fastrak - how can you do so many entries each week, and all of them as good as the next! - I take my hat off to you!

I guess Fastrak is a 3d master and he can make these easily,don't competite him,if u pay attention his works they r professional that i can reach after years(maybe never i can),and he does not use all his ability cuz if he shows his skills,then this can broke the newbies' passion in 3d.so do not competite Fastrak,take him as Yoda in jedi councill lead.

mimi01

18-05-2005, 06:06 AM

Marty and eagle.... I don't think your women's hammer and screwdriver are funny!!! ;) At least correct your information, and say some womens' hand tool.

About your entry, Ravens, I'm sure you could have thought of something better, but as you seem to know this 'hand tool' in details...

JHB - wonderful entry!

Adamos - thanks a lot. :o Coming from you, I can be proud.

Great job, b3ta

fastrak

18-05-2005, 08:13 AM

smallpiece
have been posting great entries. Way to go!

Rooky
Sorry I missed your last one....so many new posters here. Very excellant work, once again.

nicktg, adamos, Ravens
Thanks for the comment

plasticknyfe
welcome to the forums. Looks like you got the rules with no problem. Keep it up. Look forward to seeing more as you learn.

mimi
once again. Very nice. Seems like your mesh is a bit heavier than usual.

Ursinmc
thanks for your kind words. Here's another....scanner :)

JHB
no life, no sleep :P

B3ta
Congrats on the hammer. and thanks

HooDLum
That last one is nice. Good Job. Keep it up!

subcrocodile
Thanks. 3d is a hobby. Not a professional. I teach.

I know I missed a few. Sorry. So many, many, many very good entries and newcomers.
This competition just keeps getting bigger, AND better because of it. Kudos to all those that came to the aid of B3ta and so many good solutions. Good job everyone and remember to have some fun while your at it. Who knows, if your good, maybe MartyMcFly will cook you up something special from his mad scientist lab, and in periwinkle blue, too.
Fastrak

Brodix

18-05-2005, 08:13 AM

Whoooosa!!!!

Marty_McFly-3DT

18-05-2005, 09:10 AM

Hehe... Sorry Mimi... I didn't mean to offend anyone. ;) I'll be sure to mention that this next entry is a screwdriver for only some women.

As for everyone else... I'll have to see what time has in store for me... I'll be busy for the next two days. (Going out of town tomorrow for my early birthday celebration... and then Thursday is Star Wars Ep.3 which falls right on my birthday! How cool is that?)

As I said before... a screwdriver for some women: 3D Studio Max 7, 30 mins modelling.

3DMadness!!!

DESPISTADO

18-05-2005, 09:18 AM

plasticknyfe

18-05-2005, 09:19 AM

plasticknyfe
welcome to the forums. Looks like you got the rules with no problem. Keep it up. Look forward to seeing more as you learn.

Hey fastrak, I sincerely thank you for the welcome. I'm so glad that I've not broken any rules.

Marty and eagle.... I don't think your women's hammer and screwdriver are funny!!! At least correct your information, and say some womens' hand tool.

Hm... Not my hammer and screwdriver too. :P

Marty_McFly-3DT

18-05-2005, 09:57 AM

Der Meister

18-05-2005, 11:28 AM

3ds max 7 +Mental ray
Hand tool: Rock
Model time: 10 min
Render time: 15 min (computer sucks)

I went old school on this one. i knew somthing easy i could make and have it be my first try and post at speed modeling. Ive done some other ones but just never posted them.

DESPISTADO

18-05-2005, 11:38 AM

Oh come on... we've all (men and women alike) used my screwdriver at one point or another... hehehe :D

Hey Despistado... you are more than welcome to join my army of 3D artists trying to take over the world of 3D! You would make a fine addition... the more the merrier! :D

3DMadness!!!

mmm thanks, sounds good, but do you have food? try to take over the 3d world open my appetite :roll: mm what about of retirements plans? can i live with the pension after we have the world of 3d? can i have my tv program? can i use your parking place? :smug:

PKT

18-05-2005, 11:50 AM

Thank you very much rashika!
Very helpfull.

voodrew

18-05-2005, 11:55 AM

B3ta - I was thinking of how to do a standard hammer also, but just did not know where to start. Glad to see yours came out so well. Maybe next week I will come up with something I can enter.

RideStowe

18-05-2005, 05:16 PM

@ravens: wow you have some serious cojones to post that here, it gave me a good chuckle :P

@marty: you suh(southern spelling of sir), have offended me*slaps with a dueling glove* i challenge you to a duel, suh! 3D Madness!!

Marty_McFly-3DT

18-05-2005, 05:46 PM

[Curly's Voice] Oh... a wise guy ehyee? Why I oughtta... Nyuck Nyuck... Wooo wooo woo woo... Wooo wooo woo woo... [/Curly's Voice]

[Micheal Jackson when he was cool Voice] So you wanna be starting somthin... you got to be startin somthin... I said you wanna be startin somethin... you got to be startin somethin... [/Micheal Jackson when he was cool Voice]

[Quote from The Last Dragon] You wanna fight... you fight me you big ugly smelly breath sucka... Wooahhh... Or how about you? String bean Rick James lookin fool! [/Quote from The Last Dragon]

[Quote from Blade 3] Sorry I... had a lot of sugar... [/Quote from Blade 3]

:D

3DMadness!!!

I3ear17

18-05-2005, 06:35 PM

Hey Fastrak,

I would definately like to see those Mental Ray settings if you don't mind. I have been seriously trying to get this material down for a few days now. I have gotten close, but still not quite what I am wanting. The material on the teapot is what I am looking for.

--I3ear17

vidiot

18-05-2005, 06:41 PM

My last one this week (just a second on to be precise).

This time the whole thing was done in Art of Illusion.
It´s modeled spline based, but due to some booleans the wire looks a little...hmmm...

Nevertheless - this was a fun topic.
Some of the entries are incredible!

Vid

b3ta

18-05-2005, 07:00 PM

HooDLuM Thanks, and you're right about the forum helping improve skills - your whisk's good, looks 'springy'

Mimi01 Thanks, and great model yourself - like the detailing

D-Russ - Awsome!

subcrocodile

18-05-2005, 07:30 PM

hey guys is not the time for this challenge over?,or this hand tool work holds too many things of earth for that they keep this challenge 2 weeks?

sparetime

18-05-2005, 08:41 PM

My first post ever - been watching the board for a while, and couldn't stand it anymore. Modeling & rendering done with AutoStudio

HooDLuM

18-05-2005, 09:23 PM

sparetime, nice of you to enter, however where is the hand tool? :)

sparetime

18-05-2005, 10:12 PM

sparetime, nice of you to enter, however where is the hand tool? :)

When it's not being used to supply power.....it doubles as a peice of rope....hence, the hand tool. :evil:

macdonaldj

18-05-2005, 10:21 PM

OK, some great work here. This is my first ever entry.

Modelled, Textured and Rendered in Art of Illusion (www.artofillusion.org)

Modelling: 60 mins
Texturing: ~ 60 mins
Rendering: 2 mins

maruchan

18-05-2005, 10:53 PM

Nice work, Julian! I need to know how you did that :drool:

Oh yeah, first entry here too :dance:

balukat

18-05-2005, 11:12 PM

Very Happy to see lot of excellent models this week.....good luck to everyone...my first (& last) model for this week.

Hope u like it!!!

vidiot

19-05-2005, 12:09 AM

Marc, Julian
awesome work!
Julian your drill is so detailed - I also need to know how to do that!

AOI -> "More power" (Tooltime TM)

Vid

sparetime

19-05-2005, 12:46 AM

Just a quickie because I had some time to kill

Modeling - 10 min
tex & rendering - 10 min

the_bully

19-05-2005, 01:36 AM

Last one from me

my great great great great great grandfathers hand tool

Software:cinema 4d
modeling time: 37 mins
rendering time: 8 mins

daphone

19-05-2005, 01:39 AM

..hi to all, here is my entry for this week..
software: 3ds max -brazil
time: 1 hour

nicktg

19-05-2005, 01:43 AM

So there it is finally, maybe not as sculptural as b3ta`s but still the best poly model I`ve done so far. Took me a bit less than an hour to model and a bit more than an hour to texture it. Used 3d studio and vray as usual.

Of course I like B3ta`s hammer quite a lot, Mboi`s micrometer is also cool as well as Jhb`s work. And Marty McFly, I really like the idea, looks good, pity you didn`t think of doubling it as a nail file.. ;)

nicktg

19-05-2005, 01:46 AM

Bully and Daphone, nice models!

RideStowe

19-05-2005, 01:55 AM

bully, i was hoping someone would do that, and you have exceeded my expectations, the modelling alone is fantastic! but the texturing too makes it look REAL wow

daphone

19-05-2005, 02:01 AM

...i have some problem with my monitor, should someone let me know if my image is too dark? thanks..
p.s. thanks nicktg!

b3ta

19-05-2005, 02:02 AM

the_bully I have to agree with RideStowe, very nice job, especially the rock, and leather straps.

nicktg You've done a great job there, and kept your mesh a lot cleaner than I could manage, plus had time for the rubber grip, very well done.

the_bully

19-05-2005, 02:05 AM

thanks for the kind words mates

Kree

19-05-2005, 02:24 AM

Ok, my second entry. I found this in my bathroom, its a tool for modeling your eyelashes.... :)

Great job on the swiss army knife J. Oppo!

electroglyph

19-05-2005, 02:28 AM

Here's one so the ladies won't feel singled out.
Men's Shovel
This handy tool is specially designed to turn shallow amounts of topsoil and sod over, and over, and over, as long as you keep swinging.
Also useful as a Rodent extermination device.
Stack several of these in a specially designed bag and they can be used as a burglar alarm. Any time the closet door is opened these clatter to the ground alerting you that the door has been opened.

realnanook

19-05-2005, 02:54 AM

So many amazing works

I've just made a simple relaxative tool...

Metric

19-05-2005, 03:10 AM

Modeling Time: 38mins
Software Used: Blender 3D
Rendered With: Yafray /w Angle Mapping

You, definitly can't have a pizza without a pizza cutter ;P

hammering3D

19-05-2005, 03:33 AM

Hello all,
In the last 100 meters I come in :wave:
Like allways great models from U all.
To bad that i did't have time, because i love watching U and loveeee the subject :hurt: , but at least I come with one, in the last moments, hope U like it.

Modeling time: 60min (more thinking how to get the result then modeling)
Software: 3ds Max 6

hammering3D

19-05-2005, 03:38 AM

Ufff I made it,
CONGRATULATION TO ALL, I enjoy watching U , I can't wait the new subject
Maybe I have more time to come in with better and more models.

tokai

19-05-2005, 03:52 AM

this challenge was funny, some great models around. Never expected to see some of the 'hand tools' like they were posted.

But I guess next challenge will/ should have a more strict definitions.

regards,
tokai

Andy_k-3DT

19-05-2005, 03:57 AM

deadline reached - new challenge started - I'll get caught up with the judging at the weekend

Andy

anima3d

19-05-2005, 04:18 AM

good luck for everyone ! :)

Henry_B

19-05-2005, 05:17 AM

balukat man that is awsome!! great render!
the_bully graat model too! very original
daphonenice work!
nicktg nice model / render

good luck everyone!! and see ya next challenge

Andy_k-3DT

19-05-2005, 05:21 AM

Here's the quickest results ever - not that I'm being super organised or anything as we still have the past few weeks to catch up with :)

Another great selection of entries although once again, a few of you ignored the brief or went so far off on a tangent that the entries just didn't qualify.

One or two of you made it difficult by entering so many good images - Fastrak being one of them - you could have had your own section of honorable mentions :)

Honorable Mentions in no particular order

mimi (http://forums.3dtotal.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=71467&stc=1)

fastrak (http://forums.3dtotal.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=71489&stc=1)

adamos (http://forums.3dtotal.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=71577&stc=1)

the bully (http://forums.3dtotal.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=71596&stc=1)

rooky (http://forums.3dtotal.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=71649&stc=1)

pixel pimp (http://forums.3dtotal.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=71905&stc=1)

kare (http://forums.3dtotal.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=71908&stc=1)

D-Russ (http://forums.3dtotal.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=72001&stc=1)

b3ta (http://forums.3dtotal.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=72051&stc=1)

mboi (http://forums.3dtotal.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=72063&stc=1)

vidiot (http://forums.3dtotal.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=72092&stc=1)

the bully (http://forums.3dtotal.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=72136&stc=1)

runners up

D-Russ (http://forums.3dtotal.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=71665&stc=1)

Renz (http://forums.3dtotal.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=71781&stc=1)

tokai (http://forums.3dtotal.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=71805&stc=1)

smallpiece (http://forums.3dtotal.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=71953&stc=1)

winners

fastrak (http://forums.3dtotal.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=71656&stc=1)

andrew day (http://forums.3dtotal.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=71940&stc=1)

Once again, congratulations to all those who took part and who continue to make these speed modelling challenges so much fun.

winners, please contact ben@3dtotal.com with your contact details, which texture Cd you would like and which challenge you are the winners of.

Andy

Renz

19-05-2005, 05:34 AM

Andrew day, Fastrak Real nice models .. Congratulations ... keep up the good work..
Congratulations again to runners up and all Honorable Mentions ..

Andy wow real.. fastest ever results post :)

balukat

19-05-2005, 05:50 AM

Andy great to see the results very fast...!!! expecting in next weeks also!

anima3d

19-05-2005, 06:01 AM

congrats 2 the winners, Honorable Mentions & runners up ! :)

fastrak

19-05-2005, 06:07 AM

Thankyou Andy. Very humbled. Did Not expect to even hit the list with so many good entries. Congrats to Andrew day and all the runners up and honorable mentions. Excellant work, each of you.

RideStowe

19-05-2005, 06:20 AM

i'm gonna try and get a hand tool in, even though this contest is over, i just started building a circuit that i started last year and the soldering gun is now my best friend atm, we'll see.

JHB

19-05-2005, 06:51 AM

Hey Fastrack
Well deserved Top spot for class objects. That winner was a real cracker.

smallpiece

19-05-2005, 08:20 AM

Well done to everyone, winners, runners up, honourable mentions and everyone who took part... great models by all

Brodix

19-05-2005, 08:26 AM

Henry_B

19-05-2005, 08:44 AM

congratulations to the winners and all the others, good work everyone..

Fastrak.....what can i say...well deserved man!! it was about time! Congratulations M8 :D

Rashika-3DT

19-05-2005, 09:07 AM

i would like to extend a congratulations to fastrak and andrew day. those two models were particularly amazing.

i must express the desire to know what the judges are looking for. the entry by mimi- no offense to you whatsoever mimi- was quite simple, whereas others, such as the one by d-russ was complex, and had a lot of detail. however, both of these models stand on the same ground being honorable mentions.

i would liek to further state that this post is by no means supposed to be offensive, nor is this meant as a complaint for not winning, but instead as reference as to how i SHOULD be modelling in the future.

Agamemnwn

19-05-2005, 11:47 AM

congratulations to all who participated and especially to the winners runners up and honorable mentions . I have been sick for the last days (still am) will try to contribute something for next week.

Andy_k-3DT

19-05-2005, 12:09 PM

Congrats to everyone, well deserved.

Andy: I was hoping you could answer the question you are looking fr when judging these models. To be honest I do not know where to improve upon. Other than more detail.

read your question back to yourself - I think you will realise that you have the answer already :)

A little extra detail is very often the difference between a good model and a great one

Andy

Vince

19-05-2005, 12:40 PM

Congrats! Great models! Makes me wan to work harder to get to the list! On to the next challenge!

PKT

19-05-2005, 01:58 PM

Congratulations, to you all, this week was filled with very good entries.

mboi

19-05-2005, 02:06 PM

Well done everybody, Fastrak your's is the one that stood out for me.

vidiot

19-05-2005, 02:40 PM

Congrats to the winners, runner ups and honorible mentions.
Especially Fastrak! That is very clean modeled!

And Andy - very fast judging! Another Excellence Award should be given to you!
And also thank you for my 5th honorible mention.

Vid

Rooky

19-05-2005, 04:46 PM

Congratulations to fastrak and andrew day - nice models - especially fastrak! =]
And of course congrats to the honorable mentions and runners up ( I got a honorable again too! :) )

Marty_McFly-3DT

19-05-2005, 04:51 PM

Congratulations guys! The fastest judging is right... Andy must've had his Wheaties yesterday! :dance:

Ilkejav mk5

19-05-2005, 05:43 PM

Congratulations everyone... for my first speed challenge ever, I found this very fun to watch so much creativity...

DeltaSPARTAN

19-05-2005, 07:08 PM

The Pownder.... it is a complex way to kill little animals

look closely at the rope and chain

Modle: 55min
Tex.: 20 min
render: 20 min

anima3d

19-05-2005, 07:51 PM

The Pownder.... it is a complex way to kill little animals

look closely at the rope and chain

Too late, DeltaSPARTAN, maybe the next time ... :)

fastrak

20-05-2005, 03:10 AM

congratulations to all who participated and especially to the winners runners up and honorable mentions . I have been sick for the last days (still am) will try to contribute something for next week.
Hope you get to feeling better real soon! Miss your work and your presence here. Hurry back. Your Missed!

adamos

20-05-2005, 03:32 AM

right :(

tokai

21-05-2005, 04:07 AM

Congrats to the winners, and to all the others who submitted nice models too!

It's a real joy to learn how stuff can be done by just looking at great models, brings many new ideas. Even If I don't get it all, e.g. fasttraks "seams tutorial": I couldn't handle it in Cinema at all (extruding edges results in weird stuff instead the wanted effect ;) )

Atm. I'm doing some stuff from older speed challenges (where I didn't participated, because I didn't knew about the site) for praxis, wonder if i should post my stuff to the other threads (just did a sofa).

When I sit in front of the computer I often have so many ideas I don't know where to start.. the speed challenges gives me a specific quest I can concentrate on. Perfect for someone like me who likes fast results and never has the patience to work for days, weeks or longer on a project. :-)

regards,
tokai