May 2007 - Snail [Archive]

ben-3DT

30-04-2007, 11:04 PM

Please read the Instructions Guidelines and FAQ's (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showthread.php?t=47754) for this challenge first.

Here we go with this months challenge which is designed to be fun, creative and not too intensive whilst giving best entrants prizes and great exposure in 3DCreative Magazine.

This month's animal is snail

http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/06_may07_snail/main_small.jpg

Here are a selection of Images to give you some good references. The snail has its own character from other birds and should give you a lot to work with.

snail 01 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/06_may07_snail/references/01.jpg)
snail 02 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/06_may07_snail/references/02.jpg)
snail 03 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/06_may07_snail/references/03.jpg)
snail 04 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/06_may07_snail/references/04.jpg)
snail 05 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/06_may07_snail/references/05.jpg)
snail 06 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/06_may07_snail/references/06.jpg)
snail 07 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/06_may07_snail/references/07.jpg)
snail 08 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/06_may07_snail/references/08.jpg)
snail 09 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/06_may07_snail/references/09.jpg)
snail 10 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/06_may07_snail/references/10.jpg)

Don't start new threads, all design sketches, WIP's, feedback to go in this thread only, but! questions to go in this one Guidelines and FAQ's (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showthread.php?t=47754)

Final Images go in the Final renders thread which will be created later in the month ready for Voting.

Have fun!

Warin

mr_lemon

01-05-2007, 01:26 AM

mmmmm...
I LIKE THAT!!!!
could i show a (veeeery) old model that i've made just because i like the animal?

not an entry,it's just to post something concerning the subject

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/5466/lumanzapd3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Rooky

01-05-2007, 01:39 AM

Great! :) Perfect theme for the month! I`ll definitely will be participating this.
Really nice one mr_lemon :D if this ones an oooold model, then I`m desperately waiting for the new one for this challange!!! =]]

Shahin_fj

01-05-2007, 02:29 AM

really nice model mr_lemon! Somehow it reminds me of Garry from Sponge Bob series.

ben-3DT

01-05-2007, 11:52 AM

Ha ha! Spongebob rocks! and so does Mr Lemons 'non' entry!

Erdraug

01-05-2007, 07:55 PM

Hmmm... this week maby I will join too. I remember that when I was a child I read a book about a snail wandering around world. It head a great images in it, so I need to find it now :D.

dreezle

01-05-2007, 09:45 PM

It's been a while since i last entered a competition over here. I can't wait to start.
I will post some sketches soon.

Greetz

Dreezle

HA-Jassar

01-05-2007, 11:49 PM

Great theme ^_^.......
can't wait to start on this one
Cheers!

mim

02-05-2007, 11:24 AM

Hahaha! Great funny topic Ben!
Hokey! Let give these snails some motion buddies! :D ;)
This month would be a great one! :D

mim, :haha:

Curien

02-05-2007, 03:17 PM

Oh yes this should be real fun one so many ideas coming into my head straight away. Got to my ideas on to paper the concept. Good luck to every one.

Diabolos

02-05-2007, 06:19 PM

are we allowed to make a model from a concept that is not our own as long as we mention the original artist?

D,

dreezle

02-05-2007, 11:24 PM

Mmm...no sketches yet. Well then I will start ;P
Comments are always welcome.

http://users.pandora.be/dreezle/digital/slak3.jpg

http://users.pandora.be/dreezle/digital/slak2.jpg

http://users.pandora.be/dreezle/digital/slak1.jpg

mr_lemon

03-05-2007, 05:14 AM

hi guys,i'm trying to get in the mood of that sluggish week,that's what has come out until now,let me know what you think :wave:

http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/8994/lummiaunoje8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

AbhishekKr

03-05-2007, 05:40 AM

gr8 work Mr_Lemon

very nice theme to work on

thx ben for the 3DCreative Mag, It has gr8 article on Game Art

Ties

03-05-2007, 12:34 PM

http://www.geocities.com/theties/snail1.jpg

mim

03-05-2007, 05:19 PM

dreezle, I like your sketches! I suggest go for first one! ;)
mr_lemon, nice materials, seems like a sss (?) are you using V-Ray? :)
ties, It's alil dark in my monitor! I can't find whats his situation really! but I like eyes! ;)

mim, :haha:

mr_lemon

03-05-2007, 10:58 PM

mim yes,the material is sss but it come from MentalRay and a nurbs surface done in maya,i'm glad that you like it.
It's a little bit thoug to setup in the beginning but the process go faster the more you use it (as everithing else :D ).

Erdraug

03-05-2007, 11:08 PM

So I think that I ended my basic concept.

Instead of a ordinary shell I want to give my snail something else. I was thinking about a little house, but then I came with idea of some kind of vegetable. I want to make it looking like a house ad much as possible. So it will have a chimney, some windows and perhaps some tiling over front enterance. For the snail itself I was thinking about givng him wanderer style. So some fancy hat and a pipe.

Here is something to show You basic of my concept:
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/9352/slimakconcepthu1.jpg
(I know I draw like 10 years boy..... :hmm: )

PhilT

03-05-2007, 11:14 PM

Normally just a spectator, but I guess I cant always be warming the bench. Here's what I got so far. Suggestions and feedback is always appreciated.

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/4900/snail2zt5.th.jpg (http://img63.imageshack.us/my.php?image=snail2zt5.jpg)

LionFox

04-05-2007, 02:08 PM

Hi,

First time for me entering this comp, until now i really enjoy it. My concept is creating the snail on a race track or a large shoe that might crush the snail from above, not quite sure.
But i have really some trouble creating the shell; i tried to polymodel a cylinder but that was to difficult creating a nice profile. so my second attempt was a helix with a thickness of about 60 but i was not that great. could someone give me hint or tip how to get the shell done?

ow yea and my work done so far:

http://www.jnlscripting.nl/lionfox/snail1.jpg

Ciao, LionFox.

miezis

04-05-2007, 05:47 PM

hey! a realy interesting theme! i think i'll gona join this one!

Erdraug

04-05-2007, 07:55 PM

(...)or a large shoe that might crush the snail from above, not quite sure.
(...)
Cruel....

Bjarmi

04-05-2007, 08:09 PM

Hello.. I think I´ve never entered a modeling competition, well once, and that wasn´t an entry just a joke.. Ok, this is my first serious modeling competition.

My theme was to model a nerdy snail, he´s not finished, wondering the best way model the shell, and fix some vertexes, like the on the front, it looks like an *ss.. :P

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/3959/snailxv5.jpg

PhilT

04-05-2007, 08:50 PM

The shell was the toughest part for me too. I ended up starting with a small cylinder beveling it out a few times until I came to a point. Then I converted it to a poly, deleted the bottom face and bent the bottom vertices around the body of the snail. I also extruded some of the faces of each tier to help with giving the shell some definitoin. Im in Max 9. Hope this helps.

vissroid

05-05-2007, 12:35 AM

So would this be a bit extreme then?

http://img516.imageshack.us/my.php?image=snailrunnerbj3.jpg

lol!

HA-Jassar

05-05-2007, 12:42 AM

My concept
http://uploader.polorix.net//files/316/WIP2D/snail-sketch.jpg

Rhauk

05-05-2007, 12:45 AM

So would this be a bit extreme then?

http://img516.imageshack.us/my.php?image=snailrunnerbj3.jpg

lol!
Teenage Mutant.. Athletic... Snails?

Siege

05-05-2007, 03:15 AM

So cool to have fun little projects to learn stuff on.

Preliminary sketches:
http://www.lumaxart.com/stuff/Snail/SnailSketches.jpg
Thought about doing a Snail with Porkchops. Other idea was to do a motorcyle inspired Shell. Not sure where I go, but this got me modeling.

Initial ZSphere setup:
http://www.lumaxart.com/stuff/Snail/SnailZSphere.jpg
Into Zbrush to Zsphere out a quick mesh.

Base Skin with ZSphere:
http://www.lumaxart.com/stuff/Snail/SnailSkin.jpg
This is the base skin after Zsphere. From here I up the subdivisions and go to town.

Which takes me to...
http://www.lumaxart.com/stuff/Snail/SnailZBrush.jpg

Not sure if I am keeping this one or trying again...but its a start.

Good loarhd, that is cute Sunchirp.
And vissroid, so hope you do that one. Reminded me of this book cover;
http://www.clivebarker.info/snail.JPG

Rhauk

05-05-2007, 05:51 AM

I love that snail, SUNCHIRP!

Reminds me of the old Zoras from Zelda: Link's Awakening on the GameBoy, with that mouth.
I think he'd look even better with a slightly more closed moth or a hint of a smile.

Good luck everyone~!

Javik

05-05-2007, 06:11 AM

Hey guys, this is my very first modeling challenge. Does anyone know of a tutorial or better yet can someone give me a few hints on how to model the shell. I've tried about 6 times and all the shells look really sad :p

Rocky_

05-05-2007, 02:06 PM

Hey guys, it is a good challenge, I think if I have enough time I'm in ...

good luck to every1

Milan

05-05-2007, 02:58 PM

mr lemon nice rendering

dreezle

05-05-2007, 04:12 PM

Hello all of you. Good to see the comp has finally taken off.
I can see there is some real competition over here.
Model your heart out :crazy:

sunchirp and Siege...nice models.

alvukovic

05-05-2007, 05:47 PM

Hellouu! Here's my contribusion to your cool challenge...hihii :dance:
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/1516/snailsketchestz0.jpg

Bjarmi

05-05-2007, 05:59 PM

Looking real good Sunchirp, and one question.. How the hell did you model the shell so perfect? :)

And Alvukovic, these drawings are great..! I really would like to see model like that, Good Luck :)

Edgeloop

05-05-2007, 11:40 PM

Hello everyone,

Here's my very first entry in Threedy Forums.
This is a character I did about 3-4 months ago just for fun ok, maybe longer than that but he's been left aside for a long time just because of other projects.
Seeing this thread made me want to post 'Robby the snail' in here even if you guys think he shouldn't be in :)
Just hope you like it guys...

Base mesh done in Maya, displacements and textures done in Zbrush and Photoshop. Rendered in Maya... Not posed yet

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/weyvin/NewRobby.jpg

Kevin

AntonisF

06-05-2007, 01:33 AM

Hye..it is my first post and i never entered a modeling competition..I think to try join in this interesting theme.I like it:)

Good luck and work to everyone;)

vissroid

06-05-2007, 10:23 AM

Okay I've worked out something better. lol!

I'm thinking of goin with this concept to model(and no worries. it's nothing tacky, like a jogging slug). :D

http://img77.imageshack.us/my.php?image=slugmonsterlq6.jpg

Warin-3DT

06-05-2007, 12:39 PM

are we allowed to make a model from a concept that is not our own as long as we mention the original artist?

D,

Hello, nice to have you here joining us!

I do think it should be more fun and chanllenge if you create the concept yourself!

Warin

.KaisoR

06-05-2007, 02:40 PM

Yay, I have a concept in mind so I'll finally participate this time I guess :smug:
@alvukovic: Great sketches, I would love to see the one on the right hand side in 3d.

moxstudios

06-05-2007, 06:48 PM

am new in this forum, I love the all the snail concepts I saw here are great :D I want to share my snail work I did from polyloop toon snail challenge.
http://www.mox3d.com/moxstudios/snail/mox_snail3.jpg
Here is a small animation
http://www.mox3d.com/moxstudios/snail/video/snail_test.html

Bjarmi

06-05-2007, 07:13 PM

Ahaha, This is brilliant Moxstudios, great Concept..

sadot

06-05-2007, 08:48 PM

Hello Mox!
Yep, another snail from the polyloop.net challenge

http://www.sadot.com.mx/polyloop/snail_small.jpg
http://www.sadot.com.mx/polyloop/snail.jpg the image its a little big :crazy:

I start a little animation but i lost all the files, http://www.sadot.com.mx/polyloop/caracol.mp4

EvilKnight

06-05-2007, 10:25 PM

Cool, thats a challenge I think I'm going to try, I'll post some concept work later on today if possible...

I love to see all the cartoon creativity we see here, its insane. This small challenges are definitly a good thing, lots of good practice...

Great work so far everyone :)
Cheers!
Jonny

Erdraug

06-05-2007, 10:27 PM

If we are around a subject of great concept arts I found this today:

Snail Rider (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/50071502/?qo=99&q=snail&qh=boost%3Apopular+age_sigma%3A24h+age_scale%3A5)

Theres also a timelapse of drawing that image(link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f295Q0b7hQ) ). I really enjoyed watching it.

LionFox

06-05-2007, 11:52 PM

Hi,

Updates on my snail so far. Thx te the people who gave some tips to create a shell. Now i need to do the eyes and think of a nice scene, i think it will be on the moon...

yellow color not for sure just a try :crazy:

http://www.jnlscripting.nl//lionfox/3d%20images/snail2.jpg

Rooky

07-05-2007, 03:48 PM

Some nice starts here :) and some great already finished projects as well.
Here`s what I got so far.
Actually at the beginning I thought that the snail is going to carry the house on his back, but I didn't succeed to make it the way I would like it the best, so the concept is gonna be a little different.. but.. lets leave this to the next update :D
so here`s the house:
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/948/91385549ge9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
and some fast lightening setup test:
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/9788/89751609qz9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
and here`s the snail (still without teeth though):
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/9024/snail01jr6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Hope you`ll like it :)

eXeM

07-05-2007, 03:54 PM

LionFox-i think you should use other render background, not black, couse shadows, and the shell just merges with the background and it's impossible to see your shell :)

Thykka

07-05-2007, 04:14 PM

Not an entry, just a fast throwup I made on a quiet day at work :smug:
http://xs115.xs.to/xs115/07191/wip01.jpg

Diabolos

07-05-2007, 05:17 PM

Hello, nice to have you here joining us!

I do think it should be more fun and chanllenge if you create the concept yourself!

Warin

Hi Warin,

OK, I figured that, but I just wanted to ask, the concept image that I am thinking is circling around in my head like a bad song from the radio. I just need to break out the pencils and paper, and then I think I am cured.

D,

EvilKnight

07-05-2007, 06:21 PM

Here is the idea I have in mind for my snail. And Army Snail, probably like a tank of some kind... Silly idea, but just might work ! :drool:

I'm going to try to make it as close as possible to the Pixar Style :) Thats gonna probably the hardest part!

Hope you guys like the idea :o
Heres the sketches!

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/6524/armysnail001ks3.jpg

EvilKnight

07-05-2007, 11:43 PM

Hey all, found a bit of time to model this snail dude! :eek:

Hope you guys like! :crazy:
Cheers!

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/4912/armysnailwip001vn5.jpg

Rooky

08-05-2007, 12:06 AM

EvilKnight - looks really cool! :) Great start!

Here`s my update :)
worked a little more on the facial expression
http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/431/snail02co7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
and here`s the whole scene so far (just need to add some tiny environment, and then move to materials)
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/756/testrender04cu2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

cheers!

HA-Jassar

08-05-2007, 12:40 AM

EvilKnight, very nice concept!
Rooky, hahahah ,he looks cute :o
good job everyone :wave:

Here's my freaked out snail.... I want to eat him right?

http://uploader.polorix.net//files/316/WIP3D/snail-shot-43342.jpg

The modeling is not done yet... so are the textures.
Cheers!

Siege

08-05-2007, 01:32 AM

Here is my current state. Started roughing in the shell. Getting a general idea of where to take it.

http://www.lumaxart.com/stuff/Snail/snailrdr02.jpg

Some pretty cool looking stuff coming in, all.

sadot

08-05-2007, 04:30 AM

Very good! great characters !

lythtis

08-05-2007, 09:28 AM

noobie here. im sure its real easy but i have no clue how to post a pic????? any help would be welcomed.

mim

08-05-2007, 10:08 AM

noobie here. im sure its real easy but i have no clue how to post a pic????? any help would be welcomed.
Wellcome lythtis, ;)
use image hosting servers like imageshack.us or http://pix.nofrag.com, etc
then put the link they give you back between IMG tags, like this:

here put the link!
________________________________
Btw really nice works all! ;) keep em coming plz! :D

mim, :haha:

DeadRockBoy

08-05-2007, 01:39 PM

Hi!
Watching all your posts got me hooked so I decided to join in. This is my work so far. Still working on how to make it more stylish and funkier :) Since I don't have any concept.

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/3163/snailtest001lz3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Luume

08-05-2007, 03:59 PM

Sunchrip: great style! =)

Koek

08-05-2007, 04:12 PM

Nice design SUNCHIRP, very cute.

Here's my concept so far...don't really know whether to do a pure portrait style or something with an environment.

http://www.geoffreycramm.nl/public/concept1.jpg

EvilKnight

08-05-2007, 04:26 PM

Hey Koek, thats a crazy cool concept you got there! I'd go with that, and worrie about the environment/background later since its about the snail and not its environment :)

Thanks guys for the nice comments, I'm doing the UVs as we speack, nothing really to show there, so as soon as I got some textures on there, I'll post an update!

Cheers and awsome work everyone!
Jonny

DeadRockBoy

08-05-2007, 05:20 PM

Worked a while on a snail.

Koek, your concept is great. I like the colors. Maybe you can lose cigaret, he is cool enough even without it. And it's so overused :)

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/4332/snailtest002nb7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Erdraug

08-05-2007, 05:28 PM

This is my work after few hours.
http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/1287/snailvip1we9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Things that I still need to improveare: face and vegetable (I want to add more thing to make it look a little bit like fantasy home).

dreezle

08-05-2007, 09:11 PM

Wow a lot of good works are popping up. Koek...nice drawing.
Rooky your model is coming along nice.
Here is my slug. It's far from finished but comments are more than welcome

Greetz

Dreezle

http://users.pandora.be/dreezle/digital/Snail.jpg

Rooky

08-05-2007, 11:12 PM

Ha-Jassar - :) I`m glad you like it. Nice start from you too. Looks totally scared ;D
Siege - nice one! For me it seems like he could even fly :D
SUNCHRIP - I`m of the one who thinks that this looks great :) Really love the colors in your scene!
DeadRockBoy - looks very promising.
Erdraug - Wouw! With the right colors it will be awesome! Keep up this great style :)
dreezle - Thanks m8. Yours cool. A cool model and he looks like a cool guy too :D

lythtis

08-05-2007, 11:13 PM

Thx for the tip mim

still in the works just hope i can squeeze some time to finish this.

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/1527/testra6.jpg

HA-Jassar

08-05-2007, 11:32 PM

I've done some more sculpting to this guy... I think he looks better ( though still with no textures )

http://uploader.polorix.net//files/316/WIP3D/snail-shot34552.jpg

Diabolos

09-05-2007, 09:47 AM

Hi All,

Some cool concepts going on in here again - great job everyone. Looking forward to watching these evolve.....

So here is my concept - a quick 10 minute sketch while out at lunch, maybe be hard to see what it is, but it's clear in my mind's eye, and I'll be starting on the weekend, just wanted to post this before heading off to the slave pits...

D,

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m34/diabolosgermany/SnailHotRod.jpg

Rooky

09-05-2007, 12:57 PM

An update from me too. Finally theres a reason why this snail is so happy - instead of having only one house - the one on his back, he has now two of them :D
Anyway I hope I`m not breaking any rules doing not only the snail, but having some other parts to make this look more like a scene.

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/8056/snailhouse02zc7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
and here's how it looks so far all together:
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/7893/testrender07vg2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Koek

09-05-2007, 01:26 PM

nice progress Rooky! already looks good.

Got a concept update, let me know if the black suit works on the snail!

http://www.geoffreycramm.nl/public/concept1_v3.jpg

Curien

09-05-2007, 05:33 PM

Hi Guys here is my concept for this round. Hope you like it.

My Concept (http://bp0.blogger.com/_PzmIL6IBcyU/RkHDQyzW1fI/AAAAAAAAAAU/hvfxBjo0lkY/s1600-h/Image2411.jpg)

I have tried to put up the image but im not at home to conpress image

Koek

09-05-2007, 05:44 PM

Thanks SUNCHIRP, i'll change the cigarette to a larger size cigar and give him the typical gangster stripe suit. I think i'll leave the eyes the way they are though, i prefer them to the sides, but I will take your tip into account to make both eyes visible.

I drew some references of the snail size, both front and side pics, time to start modeling now!

http://www.geoffreycramm.nl/public/referentie_collage.jpg

alvukovic

09-05-2007, 10:48 PM

Koek: Hihi I like this blobby snail! :)

eworks

09-05-2007, 10:52 PM

Hello everyone I'm gonna try to enter this challange if I have time. I've seen very good work so far. Keep it up guys.

LionFox

10-05-2007, 01:27 AM

Hi,

SUNCHIRP, your scene makes me really happy it really give's me a summer feeling.

My snail did finnaly took shape. I experimented with some scenes but that messed up my whole snail... so i think i have to chose another concept and place my snail into that. Because the snail as a martian did not went very well. To show you my work so far: (C&C welcome)

http://www.jnlscripting.nl/lionfox/3d%20images/snail3.jpg

evolution

10-05-2007, 01:47 AM

Hey guys great entries so far! Drew out a few concepts while in a staff meeting that went to long for my taste yesterday :smug: I was having a hard time trying to decide between the two... The one on the left is supposed to be a smug stuck up french maitre d' snail while the one on the right is just supposed to be scared most likely by seeing his fellow snails in an escargot plate... :smug: Anyways I think I may side with the shocked one seeing as Koeks amazing entry is also sporting a suit! But crits would be very much appreciated before I start into the actual modeling!

http://oregonstate.edu/~peronas/3d/snail/concept.jpg

eworks

10-05-2007, 03:25 AM

ROOKY- it would look cool if the snail had the house on his back in place of his shell. Maybe a smaller house or something like that to make it part of him.

sadot

10-05-2007, 05:15 AM

WOW I think that the snail challenge its one of the favorites in all the 3D forums
Great work! ;P

DeadRockBoy

10-05-2007, 01:15 PM

Rooky - my girlfriend likes your idea, and she is biologist btw :)

SUNCHIRP - your snail is so cute you shoud do another one even if that get's you disqualified :)))

Koek - great concept, is it Jabba the snail?

HA-Jassar

10-05-2007, 07:04 PM

Ok, tell me if the color of the eyes looks good.....

http://uploader.polorix.net//files/316/WIP3D/snail-render-coloredeyes.jpg

naeem ahmed tah

10-05-2007, 08:40 PM

hello every one this is my first entry in threedy forums plzz tell how's tht & how can i improve this more

PhilT

10-05-2007, 10:19 PM

14 hours later, 3 headaches and too many shells to count - :grr: - I found the shell that I like.

If I knew the competition was going to be this good, I wouldve never left the bench. Great job everyone!

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/6813/snail4sm9.th.jpg (http://img231.imageshack.us/my.php?image=snail4sm9.jpg)

evolution

10-05-2007, 11:46 PM

naeem ahmed tah: The model looks good, has a sad old cowboy feel to it... A few things that might make it better would be to sort of blend the shell to the body better right now it just seems to be set on top and sort of floating rather than attached in any way. Also maybe open up the eyes a bit more its sort of hard to see them in there. Anyways thats just my two cents at the moment.

HA-Jassar Very funny, like the work so far I think the eye color is great!

Koek Your concept is an art piece in itself I can wait to see it in 3D!

SUNCHIRP Your model is very happy, can't help but smile when ya see it! Sorta reminds me of a pokemon also (I mean that in a non-offensive way just the simple and cutness of the design) Great model and setting overall can't wait to see the final!

Rooky Your entry has great emotion and the modeling is very smooth and solid. A top-notch entry for sure keep up the good work!!!!

Everyone else keep the concepts coming in and keep up the good work!

Also I'd love some feedback on my concepts so I can hopefully decide which of the two to model. (If u missed them they are a page or so back :smug: )

HA-Jassar

11-05-2007, 12:08 AM

Hey evolution, thanks!
your concepts are good, I think you should go for the one at the right ^_^

DeadRockBoy

11-05-2007, 01:20 PM

Quick rend to see if bump will work. Still lot's of work on material. I still haven't touch the shell.
And I have to give him some character but he is still on symmetry.

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/5171/snailtest004xe5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Koek

11-05-2007, 03:48 PM

My model so far, time to shade him now. After that I'll start modeling the props and the suit!

http://www.geoffreycramm.nl/public/wip09.jpg

DeadRockBoy

11-05-2007, 05:49 PM

SUNCHIRP - ups, sorry about dark background. Bump is painted. Had some time to kill :)

Koek - it's great, so simple and cool. Makes me want to do mine all over again....

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/8382/snailtest005fi7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Rooky

11-05-2007, 06:31 PM

Koek thats awesome. Truly perfect modeling.

Brazucka

11-05-2007, 08:12 PM

Hey Sunchirp,

Could you tell about your
materials and lights settings
for your scene? I liked a lot,
congratulations, very good.

C ya.

dreezle

11-05-2007, 11:05 PM

Hello there great work all of you.

Deadrockboy: great update. Nice textures on the snail
Koek: Nice model. It's exactly like your design. A real mobster
Ha Jasser: Your character reminds me of Ren and Stimpy. And that's a good thing.

Here's an update on my snail. Still working on it. Sorry for the white backdrop. Everything at a time :crazy:

Greetz

Dreezle

http://users.pandora.be/dreezle/digital/test2.jpg

lythtis

12-05-2007, 12:57 AM

great work guys. wish i can finish this dude :wall: unfortunally i have a deadline on a current project. i cant wait to see all the final renders. keep up the good work

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/6757/sailybj2.jpg

lythtis

.KaisoR

12-05-2007, 01:08 AM

Wow, great snails here!

Koek - That's amazing! Awesome concept and model so far, can't wait to see this one finished :D :drool:

Rooky - It seems like my concept is kinda similar to yours^^ Very nice work, keep it up!

Well here's a little screenshot of what I've got today. Just to give you an idea what I'm going to do. There's still that much missing :dunno: I hope I can finish it (especially the organic part :xx: )

Btw. When does the challenge end?

Firehazurd

12-05-2007, 01:25 AM

Oh man. Looks like a lot of us had similar plans.

.KaisoR

12-05-2007, 01:33 AM

Lol, daaaaamn xD Maybe I should think about a new concept :eek: :ugh:

evolution

12-05-2007, 03:20 AM

Ok guys started modeling today got a pretty good start, still not finished refining and tweaking the model. Thanks a ton to Ha-Jassar and Sunchirp for the input on which one to model!

I have a small hang-up now with deciding how exactly I want the shell. I can't decide between the smooth rounder shell or the more jagged shell, so I would really appreciate feedback on which one looks better! Also I haven't really worked out a color scheme yet so the colors in the images are not likely to be the final colors!

http://oregonstate.edu/~peronas/3d/snail/shells.jpg

Firehazurd

12-05-2007, 04:12 AM

Evolution: Looks good. I think I would go with the smooth shell, though the jagged one could be pretty cool. I think it would work if it had fewer actual straight lines making it more boxy... right it doesnt seem to mesh well with the rest of the model.

Update: Got most of the meshwork done, checking out some lighting options.

Tyler Holbein

12-05-2007, 05:51 AM

hahaha this is awesome stuff!! If I knew how to do 3d I would so join this thread! it looks like a blast! lol this is really cool.

HA-Jassar

12-05-2007, 01:15 PM

Hey guys! great works so far.... now I'm getting scared ^_^

Firehazurd , nice modeling!

.KaisoR, it's ok man, having many people with the same general concept makes the challenge even harder ( and more fun.. )

SUNCHIRP , so which concept are u going to use? the first or second?

dreezle , hahaha, I'm glad u remembered those guys from looking at my image.. Ren and Stimpy is a great and funny cartoon ^_^

evolution , I liked the smooth one.. as for colores and materials I guess some sss and lots of glow will add alote to this image ^_^

Ok, as for me I've added some yukky ooz....... tell me what u think!

http://uploader.polorix.net//files/387/WIP3D/snail-goo222.jpg

.KaisoR

12-05-2007, 02:49 PM

HA-Jassar - Great stylization, I love it :)

Hers's a little progress on my snail.

btw. I see that the caravan is a bit too big for him just now, I'll change that :shy:

.KaisoR

12-05-2007, 06:28 PM

Hmm, C&C are realy welcome ;)

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/968/update02vm2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

GiDeOn<3d>

12-05-2007, 07:00 PM

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/7364/melc12su1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/5088/melc13vj1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/5488/melc14ws6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Taf

12-05-2007, 08:00 PM

Ive just joined this forum and i will be starting on my snail tomorrow. great work guys laughed all the way

kunal_sarkar84

12-05-2007, 10:16 PM

I will post very shortly

TBKoen

12-05-2007, 10:26 PM

Hey guys,
great challenge this is:O i got motivated immediately and started working on this:
http://groningen.indg.net/tbkoen/snail.jpg
the suit is a quick sketchup in photoshop right now.

GiDeOn<3d>

12-05-2007, 11:55 PM

http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/8158/melc15ch8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

PhilT

13-05-2007, 10:54 AM

Another little update.

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/2558/snail6se2.th.jpg (http://img293.imageshack.us/my.php?image=snail6se2.jpg)

dreezle

13-05-2007, 05:02 PM

It looks like there are a lot of people who are still joining this competition.
The competition will be strong but hey...it's the fun that counts :dance:

Gideon: Nice model but i think you are focusing a bit to much on the car. Maybe ad a shell to the snail?

TBKoen: wow nice looking textures.

kaisor: Very funny expression. Curious for the textures.

Evolution: I would go for the rounded version. The low poly shel contradicts with your smooth model.

Firehazurd: Nice looking teeth. Again i'm curious for the textures.

Greetz

Dreezle

GiDeOn<3d>

13-05-2007, 07:02 PM

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/4392/melc16mc8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/2171/melc17ra2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/3905/melc18sc8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

.KaisoR

13-05-2007, 08:51 PM

kaisor: Very funny expression. Curious for the textures.

Me too xD
Texturing will be the hardest part for me :crazy:

Firehazurd

13-05-2007, 09:16 PM

Some basic texturing. I still need to work a lot on the lighting... it's giving me some gruff...

HA-Jassar

14-05-2007, 12:34 AM

Hey guys! your images are coming along very nicely ^_^

I've added bump maps to both the soft body and the shell...

http://uploader.polorix.net//files/316/WIP3D/snail-test-23443.jpg

Cheers!

victorribeiro

14-05-2007, 10:11 AM

Hi guys, how've you been?

This is some WIPs of my entry, i hope you like it.

See you,

Diabolos

14-05-2007, 12:12 PM

I was able to start on the engine over the weekend, so still a lot to do, but I wanted to post something.

D,

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m34/diabolosgermany/Engine01.jpg

.KaisoR

14-05-2007, 09:38 PM

oO Yeah, THAT's an engine! :crazy: Nice work.

Update: I created a shell for my snail. It was great fun, plz tell me what you think about it :wave:

HA-Jassar

14-05-2007, 10:43 PM

lol, cool modeling guys.. and easy on those engins!!

Here's mine..... feel the pain!

http://uploader.polorix.net//files/387/WIP3D/snail-tears-23112.jpg

@graphics

14-05-2007, 11:31 PM

hey guyz, i'd like to congrat y'all for your work
Hopefully i'll have a basic render in a few...i know i started late but hopefully i'll make up the time.
It's a great challenge and i wish y'all luck

penguins

15-05-2007, 04:30 AM

This is my entry so far. Any comments? :roll:

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/364/testzc2.jpg

evolution

15-05-2007, 12:25 PM

Small update before I head to bed... Will be back tomorrow to comment on everyones work!

http://oregonstate.edu/~peronas/3d/snail/5-14-07.jpg

dreezle

15-05-2007, 12:52 PM

Hello everyone, keep up the good work.

Diabolos: That looks like one hell off an engine

HA- Jassar: It looks like your character is finished. Looks great. Maybe start working on a backdrop to get rid of the grey?

Here is an update on my character. Comments are alwayw welcome

Greetz

Dreezle

http://users.pandora.be/dreezle/digital/test4.jpg

Koek

15-05-2007, 06:35 PM

Diabolos: nice engine, already looks good with that chrome material on it!

HA-Jassar: funny cartoon style, though I'd change the fork to a bit more fork-like shape (and material)...at the moment it looks a bit like a branch or something. I like the snail shading by the way!

Here's a shading-update...think i'm almost done, gonna model a suit now. :)

http://www.geoffreycramm.nl/public/wip10.jpg

ben-3DT

15-05-2007, 06:47 PM

Man, there are some funny entries this month!

HA-Jassar

15-05-2007, 06:49 PM

penguins, good modeling, but I guess u need to improve the render. turn on Ambient Occlusion ( AO ) and see what happenes :drool:

evolution, ya the colors are much better now.

dreezle, I like the hair lol, also try adding a reflection map on the soft body.

Koek, hahah! looks very similar to the sketch.. I love those eyes, and cool material on the shell...

HA-Jassar, I guess the others are right! and u ( or I ) should change the fork's material..... I also plan to make a background scene ( it will be a surprise ^_^ )

Cheers!

Diabolos

15-05-2007, 08:28 PM

Hey guys, thank you for the comments. I updated my engine and will start working on the fun part - the snail and shell - need a break from the mechanical things....

I have to agree with Ben-3DT, some funny but also some well thought out concepts people - nice going. I have my eye on a couple of particular concepts and can't wait for the final images.

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m34/diabolosgermany/Engine02.jpg

.KaisoR

15-05-2007, 11:36 PM

My modelling is almost done.
Tomorrow I'm going to add some more details, then I'll refine the lightning and theeeen.... texturing begins :xx:

Grendel

16-05-2007, 07:59 AM

Here is one I did quite awhile ago, kind of a hot-rod snail. Model in Hexagon and render in Carrara.

LionFox

16-05-2007, 01:50 PM

Wow two really cool entries just came in:

.KaisoR I think your moddeling is superb, and so the concept. especialy the throat is cool. I'm looking forward to your textures.

Grendel Really good texturing, flames are not my personal favorite, but they look pretty awesome. The helmets are looking great with his kind of agression he shows. But your scene is really dark i can't comment the modeling... anyhow continue the nice work! Oh, and i prefer the black shell, the flames have a better contrast that way.

Ciao, LionFox.

DeadRockBoy

16-05-2007, 07:08 PM

Hi!

TBKoen - your snail is great. Shell is great. Materials are great...

Dreezle - I like the hair! You are the only one so far to came up with one :)

Koek - texture on shell is more then great!

Grendel - that's one mean moth****cka :) I also like black shell better. Have you tried brown?

Here's my little snail! Swap over to v-ray in the meantime.

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/5969/snailtest007tl3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Diabolos

16-05-2007, 08:10 PM

Hi guys, worked a bit more on my snail.

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m34/diabolosgermany/snail_01.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m34/diabolosgermany/snail_02.jpg

D

penguins

17-05-2007, 01:03 AM

penguins, good modeling, but I guess u need to improve the render. turn on Ambient Occlusion ( AO ) and see what happenes :drool:

Thank's alot HA-Jassar it looks great already. :dance:

Erdraug

17-05-2007, 01:20 AM

WOW... I was outside of town for few days and I see that You guys didn't be lazy (and I was :shy: ).... So I think I need to speed up with my work - I will try to make the final mesh till the end of the week. And then the nightmare part for me - texturing ;/

Koek

17-05-2007, 02:44 AM

.KaisoR: I like your snail's expressive smile very much! Curious to see what you'll be doing with shading/texturing.

Here's another update of mine, now with a suit and some lighting changes.

http://www.geoffreycramm.nl/public/wip13.jpg

Voigtlander

17-05-2007, 04:14 AM

Diabolos: Looking good! That is pretty fierce. Love those teeth! Nice shape on the shell. Can't wait to see him in pose.

Koek That is great! I love the shlumpyness of his jacket and those bushy eyebrows and sagging lower lids. That works very well.

KaisoR: That is a great concept. I like the abandoned shell in the background. The mouth and uvula are perfect! Very funny piece.

SUNCHIRP: Your style is one of my favorites. Loved it the first time I saw it. Cute stuff!

I hope to join in myself if I can get some other challenges sorted out. I am juggling a few ATM. I have several snail concepts that have been trying to wiggle free of the pages of my sketchbooks for a long time. Time to convert them to polys.

Great challenges here and loads of inspiring work. It is a very interesting and talented forum. I have been snooping around for a while - guess I should jump in at some point. I have always wanted to try a 3d toon, it will be a new experience for me.

-Rob

Diabolos

17-05-2007, 12:58 PM

Voigtlander - thank you and welcome aboard - looking forward to seeing what you come up with :smug:

D,

ben-3DT

17-05-2007, 01:04 PM

Here is one I did quite awhile ago, kind of a hot-rod snail. Model in Hexagon and render in Carrara.

Love the Helmet on each eyeball! Genius!

.KaisoR

17-05-2007, 06:29 PM

Thank you very much LionFox, Koek and Voigtlander! :wave: I hope I'll be able to come up to your expectations, 'cause texturing realy is my weakness...

@Koek: That looks amazing. So close to your concept... great! What about a little mustache?^^

@Diabolus: I loved that engine but now it's almost hidden... Could you do some... ehrm... "case modding"? e.g. a transparent shell would be nice. :)

----------------------------------------

I haven't worked on the modelling since the last update but on the lightning. I'm quite satisfied but I've got some truble with the vRaySky since this is the first time I use this feature. Well... see it yourselves:

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/7986/update08kt8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

IF ANYONE HAS EXPERIENCE WITH THE USAGE OF vRaySKY PLEASE TELL ME HOW THIS PROBLEM COULD BE SOLVED!!! :hurt: :wave:

btw. I'm going to use a slight bloom effect, something like this:

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/6177/update08bloom2ad1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Ohh, and please tell me whether you like the lightning of course! ^^

Grendel

17-05-2007, 07:14 PM

Thanks guys, I am going to improve the scene if I can get my wife to send me the file. I am working on an offshore rig in Nigeria and just found out it's on my PC at home.:( If she can't find it I'll just doi it over.

lechuzaviajera

17-05-2007, 11:49 PM

I'm impressed with all images here.
They are so good. I'll try to make it good, 'coz
you are an inspiration for me.

lechuzaviajera

17-05-2007, 11:52 PM

Koek : I love that kind of texture in your snail, it looks like mud!
well I believe that!

Chrisp-3DT

18-05-2007, 01:03 AM

Hello All,

Just found this and I thought I would post it up here to give you all a bit of inspiration

Click here (http://www.spon.com/site/)

Once the page has loaded, click the "Work" link and wait for the window to open, then check out the movie reel "The Snail".

Very cool

Chrisp-3dt

Voigtlander

18-05-2007, 01:32 AM

Chrisp-3DT: That is one of my all-time favorites. I just chanced across that site a few weeks ago. Great work throughout. Thanks for the reminder. It is a very nice animation.

cmarcus

18-05-2007, 03:55 AM

Hello All,

This is my first picture,it is not finished yet some modifications remains.
http://creamstudio.free.fr/site1/images/escargot.jpg

I'm impressed with all picture here, good idee and good image,I'm very happy to be here... :dance:
Excuse my English :roll:

xico

18-05-2007, 07:12 AM

Hi there, this is my first post in 3d total, and I'm late with my first entry, I'm going to do someone of this scketchs, the bigest is my favorite but not definitive. Soon I post the model and renders.

evolution

19-05-2007, 02:10 AM

dreezle: Great model and expression, it really has the whole emo feel to it nicely done!

Koek: I really love your model, the texturing is superb! The only things that seem off to me are the eyebrows seem odd since they are so rough compared to everything else, not sure on any suggestions though. The other thing was the bow-tie normal tie combination looks odd to me... Other than that really great model!

Diabolos: Your model is coming along very nicely the engine looks great! The only crit I have has already been mentioned that you spent alot of energy on making the engine look great only to hardly see any of it. Hopefully that great modeling wont be hidden so much in the end!

.Kaisor: The trailer idea seems to have been a popular one lol, yours looks great though. All the modeling seems solid, the only crit I have is that the way he is moving over the rocks seems like he is hovering or in the midst of taking off for flight. Since he is a soft body I would think he would conform around the rocks a bit more especially around the edges and places not really close to the rocks.

Grendel: Welcome to the forums! I really like the snail you did, but rather than editing a model you did some time back I think you should let the creative juices loose and see what you can come up with new!

cmarcus: Welcome to the forums! I really like the style of your snail, the bottom half is a bit dark and hard to see but overall I really enjoy the style. Are the things around his eyes reigns for maybe a rider?

xico: Also Welcome to the forums! You have some very interesting concepts, I look forward to seeing your model!

HA-Jassar

19-05-2007, 02:25 AM

Welcome to all the new guys! and great job everyone! this challenge has many great entries...

Cheers!

GiDeOn<3d>

19-05-2007, 03:32 PM

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/5592/melc25ev7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/8651/melc26bk0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

dreezle

19-05-2007, 07:21 PM

Gideon: Nice work. Really like the outfit.
cmarcus: Welcome to the competition, nice looking model.
.kaisor: i agree with Evolution. Maybe make the rocks a bit smaller and make the body follow the curves of the stones?

Here is an update on my model. It's not finished yet. By the way i'm changing the shell. It just feels a bit to odd :xyz:
Comments anyone?

Greetz

Dreezle

GiDeOn<3d>

19-05-2007, 11:55 PM

thx dreezle >> yours is verry funny good luck:)
http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/8042/melc27ye3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/8213/melc30dx4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/7521/melc31cr5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/3451/melc32qg4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/8111/melc33tn9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/8411/melc34zi1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/8738/melc35oh5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/5565/melc36bg7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

xico

20-05-2007, 10:27 AM

Hi again

This is an advance of my work. I hope to finish this character before the deadline. Thanks to evolution for the comments

headtrip

20-05-2007, 04:17 PM

Hi everyone,

This is my first attempt at the challenge, left my run a bit late but here's my concept and first WIP render.

The concept it what I believe the French would send if they joined the coalition of the willing.

victorribeiro

20-05-2007, 07:39 PM

Well, I beliave I can finish my entry today...

Down here I post another WIP, good entrys so far...

See ya folks,

HA-Jassar

20-05-2007, 07:47 PM

xico, is that Blender u'r using? ^_^

good job everyone, and good luck..
Cheers!

.KaisoR

21-05-2007, 12:23 AM

Thank you for your crits! :wave:
I hope it looks better now.

Voigtlander

21-05-2007, 04:12 AM

Concept:
A One Man Band gastropod with a brass saxophone styled shell. A musical scavenger who has retrofitted every abandoned instrument in his path and added it to his personal orchestra. Loads of horns, instruments, ranks of pipes, victrola horns and bellows chocked in every orifice.

Scene:
Perched on a branch the gastropod accompanies a trio of inchworms in an impromptu gig.

The basis for the snail's soft bodied portion. Box modeled loosely based on Southern's Little Devil Tutorials (http://www.subdivisionmodeling.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2347). About 3 hours on the head. Still have some details to add and many tweaks, but I am very pleased to get this far so quickly. I will add in some asymmetry to the face when I get him in pose and have an instrument to poke in his mouth. He has some eyestalks in the works.

Would love some C&C and any tips or advice you have to offer. This is my first serious attempt at a toon and my 3rd head attempt.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/th_OMBsnailWire1.jpg (http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/OMBsnailWire1.jpg)http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/th_OMBsnailWire2.jpg (http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/OMBsnailWire2.jpg)http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/th_OMBsnailWire3.jpg (http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/OMBsnailWire3.jpg)
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/th_OMBsnailWire6.jpg (http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/OMBsnailWire6.jpg)http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/th_OMBsnailWire7.jpg (http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/OMBsnailWire7.jpg)http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/th_OMBsnailWire8.jpg (http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/OMBsnailWire8.jpg)
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/th_OMBsnailWire9.jpg (http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/OMBsnailWire9.jpg)http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/th_OMBsnailWire10.jpg (http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/OMBsnailWire10.jpg)http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/th_OMBsnailWire11.jpg (http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/OMBsnailWire11.jpg)
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/th_OMBsnailWire13.jpg (http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/OMBsnailWire13.jpg)http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/th_OMBsnailWire15.jpg (http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/OMBsnailWire15.jpg)http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/th_OMBsnailWire16.jpg (http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/OMBsnailWire16.jpg)
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/th_OMBsnailWire17.jpg (http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/OMBsnailWire17.jpg)http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/th_OMBsnailWire19.jpg (http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/OMBsnailWire19.jpg)

Some test renders to come shortly. Thanks for looking.

-Rob

Thanks to my oldest brother Steve for a some great titles!

Voigtlander

21-05-2007, 04:20 AM

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/th_Snail01.jpg (http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/Snail01.jpg)http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/th_Snail02.jpg (http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/Snail02.jpg)http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/th_Snail03.jpg (http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/Snail03.jpg) http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/th_Snail04.jpg (http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/Snail04.jpg)http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/th_Snail05.jpg (http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/Snail05.jpg)
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/th_Snail06.jpg (http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/Snail06.jpg)http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/th_Snail07.jpg (http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/Snail07.jpg)http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/th_Snail08.jpg (http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/Snail08.jpg) http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/th_Snail09.jpg (http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/Snail09.jpg)http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/th_Snail10.jpg (http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/voigtlander/ThreedySnail/Snail10.jpg)

I attempted to build the impression/implied eyes on his face. It was an interesting challenge. He will have the eyestalks protruding from those areas. I may make him a pair of glasses as well, still undecided.

Off to build a home for the little guy.
-Rob

Milan

21-05-2007, 04:31 PM

So many great entries every one well done.

GiDeOn<3d>

21-05-2007, 10:53 PM

http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/4020/melc46mx6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Erdraug

22-05-2007, 02:47 AM

Voigtlander - Wow dude - grat entery. Love the idea and the concept. the face of Your snail is really nice (he reminds me some fat old singer who ended his career but can't get used to it). Cant wait to see whole scene.

Voigtlander

22-05-2007, 07:24 AM

Thank you Erdraug! Hope to have some of the instruments done soon.

-Rob

ben-3DT

22-05-2007, 12:18 PM

Ha ha! All looking excellent so far this month...
All credit to you guys for racking up more than 18,000 views!

HA-Jassar

22-05-2007, 06:26 PM

voigtlander, that is amazing! great job man...

GiDeOn<3d>, good work man, but make the snails more noticable ^_^

And here's my 99.9% finished image...

http://uploader.polorix.net//files/316/Finished%20Work/Snail-final-small345.jpg

Adroit.jrk

22-05-2007, 10:28 PM

HA-Jassar very nice work i love your snail beautifull.
I have worked today. and here is the WIP. I may change the Concept if i get time.

dreezle

23-05-2007, 12:52 AM

Gideon: Very funny shell with the logo and the spoiler.
Ha Jassar: It's getting better each time. I feel sorry for the rascal.
Voigtlander: Great entry. Very smooth modeling.

Here's my update. Changed the shell and adde some expression on his face.
Comments anyone?

Greetz

Dreezle

HA-Jassar

23-05-2007, 01:19 AM

Adroit.jrk , thanks man. I like your metal snail... can't wait to see it finished.

dreezle , it looks much better now ^_^ , but I feel he needs a spec map or something... something to make him look more wet.

Cheers

Koek

23-05-2007, 05:01 PM

Voigtlander: great start! Already has a very massive, blobby, bulky look. Nice to see another fat snail. ;)
SUNCHIRP: another goodlooking model & style, keep going!

LionFox

23-05-2007, 10:26 PM

Hi,
i think i'm almost finished, maybe a litlle tweak on the pupils they are not looking in the same direction :dunno:
http://www.jnlscripting.nl//lionfox/3d%20images/snail4psedit.jpg

regards, Pieter Oorsprong.

lechuzaviajera

24-05-2007, 07:20 PM

LionFox your snail is very cosmic. hahah. I like it, specially that light in its shell.

I'm working now but I don't know how it looks at the end, 'coz I don't decided how it looks..

here is a little image.
mhhh hey Do I have to put it in a site web?? (the image) 'coz it doesn't give me an option to get it directly of my computer...
mmm. well, I had to submit it in other site and then submit it here...
if you know how I can submit images from my computer please tell me.

mhh is it in additional options???

Thanks and sorry for my horrible english.

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/56027710/

lechuzaviajera

24-05-2007, 07:23 PM

Again.

evolution

24-05-2007, 09:04 PM

lechuzaviajera: Hello, as far as I know the image upload for the forum is still experiencing some problems. So for the time being you will have to upload your images to another host then link to them here. Hope that helps ya out and good luck with your snail!

Ties

25-05-2007, 01:00 AM

http://www.geocities.com/theties/snail4.jpg hope to find some time soon to create this

evolution

26-05-2007, 03:05 AM

Update: about 90% complete

Crits please!

http://oregonstate.edu/~peronas/3d/snail/snail_DOF_high.jpg

HA-Jassar

26-05-2007, 03:18 AM

Sunchirp, very nice, I like those eyes...

evolution... hahahah, candy huh?

good job everyone.....

evolution

26-05-2007, 04:11 AM

not candy, escargot... Heres a ref image (http://www.alwaysfreshfish.com/escargot55.jpg)

HA-Jassar

26-05-2007, 12:57 PM

lol, forgive me... I'm no expert at snail meals... yuk ^_^

Voigtlander

26-05-2007, 05:04 PM

That is great evolution!

sunchirp: your style rocks! I want one of these in the little vinyl art toys. Your stuff would be perfect, seriously. You should look into that. If this isn't how you earn your living it should be.

-Rob

HA-Jassar

26-05-2007, 08:43 PM

Thanks sunchirp for the comment, I'm very pleased that you liked it ^_^
I wish I could work some more on it, but it's exams season at Uni, and I should stay away from 3D if I want to pass!

Cheers to all..

Adroit.jrk

27-05-2007, 05:27 AM

hi everyone one more update. I hope you like this guy.

GiDeOn<3d>

27-05-2007, 11:42 AM

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/865/melc55rz5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/2299/melc57uh6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

mim

27-05-2007, 11:34 PM

Hey ALL! Really really great works from you! Each one better than other one!! I’m really confused what to do! :crazy:
Here’s a fast concept! I’m busy again! Like always! But this time I’m working on pre-production of my first short! Yeah!! :D
Keep Workin, mim :haha:
http://pix.nofrag.com/f5/00/ce9bc40641ce6c99b1603ef3c5cc.jpg (http://pix.nofrag.com/f5/00/ce9bc40641ce6c99b1603ef3c5cc.html)

mim

28-05-2007, 12:16 AM

Hokey! And here what I have so far! I need to sleep now! So it will be continued nex days! ;)
Keep working plz good friends, I’m really enjoy seeing your works, :D
Have fun, mim, :haha:

http://pix.nofrag.com/28/6b/2325ba4f5552dbcba1902f678626.jpg (http://pix.nofrag.com/28/6b/2325ba4f5552dbcba1902f678626.html)

HA-Jassar

28-05-2007, 12:21 AM

hahaha, nice one mim ^_^

Adroit.jrk , nice man! but the snail and eyes need a little smoothing, I see them pixelized.

hammering3D

28-05-2007, 03:15 AM

Adroit.jrk

28-05-2007, 05:49 AM

thank you HA-Jassar, and i will smooth both eye and snail.

sanny230

28-05-2007, 12:09 PM

Hi guys, Grt entries so far. Here is mine. I've just started. Hope i can finish it. Ve to do something for the hands.

lechuzaviajera

28-05-2007, 10:08 PM

Still I don't choose if this snail is the Snail or the other one...
mhh whatever I submit this one.
Hey, Do you know the date when the administrators put the other link to submit our jobs?

thanks for your comments.

HA-Jassar

28-05-2007, 10:20 PM

Hey, Do you know the date when the administrators put the other link to submit our jobs?
I think it's on the first of June.....

lechuzaviajera

28-05-2007, 10:21 PM

Sanny230: I like a lot your umbrella. I never imagine a snail with an umbrella integrated in its shell. :lame:

Proxy

28-05-2007, 10:55 PM

lol great entries so far, love them all :)

Good Luck everyone :)

penguins

29-05-2007, 12:42 AM

This is my entry.
I tried using GI on the render.
Any comments please! :wave:
http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/6344/snailtfinal2ejh2.jpg

victorribeiro

29-05-2007, 01:28 AM

Another WIP,,, my entry is already done, soon i'll post it here.

Cheers,

cmarcus

29-05-2007, 05:12 AM

Hello all,

Thanks for the comment, I'm very pleased.. :smug:
this is my second post...
Quickly quickly my image is almost finished still some modifications… and it is good.

http://creamstudio.free.fr/ptiescargot.jpg

Soon the end good luck everybody... :dance: Yeahhh

Shahin_fj

29-05-2007, 07:08 AM

Hi everybody.
Everyone is doing great job!
Here is my WIP... hope to finish it until tomorrow.

evolution

29-05-2007, 11:05 AM

mim Concept is great very amussing!

Shahin_fj Very happy to see you join us again this month was beginning to wonder if you would, always really enjoy your work and your snail is no different!

Mkiller

29-05-2007, 03:33 PM

Hi All,

Here is my little contribution and final image for this very funny challenge.

http://www.skippye.net/snail.jpg

Good Luck !

Mkiller

dreezle

29-05-2007, 10:02 PM

Cmarcus: Good looking model. It looks kinda psychotic :crazy:

Mkiller: If you got some time, I would frame it a bit tighter. You've got a lot of background in your picture. Maybe a short text on the plate?

Sanny230: I hope you can finish it before the deadline.

Victorribeiro: your snail looks good. Nice textures but on the front of the head the texture is a bit strange. Maybe work a bit on the uv's.

Penguins: Maybe add a background image? Roadrunner clearly left it's marks ;P

Don't forget to post your works before the end of the month. I'll post mine tomorrow.

Greetz

Dreezle

penguins

29-05-2007, 11:07 PM

Penguins: Roadrunner clearly left it's marks ;P

I was hoping it would :dance:
Thanks
penguins

legie

29-05-2007, 11:38 PM

hello everyone: Great work...as usual around here!

I just decided this weekend to participate and here is what I have so far (it's kind of a speed modeling challenge for me...:-)). I hope I will be done in time.
Let me know what you think!

http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/8140/ladysnailv03hu4.jpg

mr_lemon

30-05-2007, 01:27 AM

ochei....just a rushed entry from me 'cause i don't want to miss that beautiful contest...hope to add more comment shortly.C&C are welcome,keep up the good work guys!!!!

http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/5656/notabadsg1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

lechuzaviajera

30-05-2007, 02:38 AM

Don't forget to post your works before the end of the month. I'll post mine tomorrow.

oh my God!
Do we have to post our works here before the administrators put the official link where will have to submit our image?
anyone knows?

I submit mine tomorrow.

Mr_lemon: I like rain and that attitude in your snail.

Legie: Your snail is very sexy! hahaha. It's great, well I like it.

mr_lemon

30-05-2007, 05:00 AM

a little update,hope to make in time for the final tomorrow

http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/5876/portobellolambadatn0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Shahin_fj

30-05-2007, 07:21 AM

:wave: Finally it's finished!
Thank you evolution, I'm happy you like the style of my works, hope you like this one too! ;P

http://pix.nofrag.com/40/56/87468162331e8555f8e84f325a96.jpg (http://pix.nofrag.com/40/56/87468162331e8555f8e84f325a96.html)

nyphe

30-05-2007, 09:38 AM

Hey everyone! I decided to try to come up with something quick for this...so I started with a simple model last night. I messed with the model in ZB3 (first time messing with it...unbelievable)...I finished my ZB3 fun tonight, threw it back into Maya, and comped everything together. Cheers!

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k23/bigkgo/Snail/begining.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k23/bigkgo/Snail/zbrush.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k23/bigkgo/Snail/middle.jpg

Posting the final on the next thread... :)

nyphe

30-05-2007, 09:39 AM

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k23/bigkgo/Snail/snail_final_1-1.jpg

So funky...

cmarcus

30-05-2007, 12:22 PM

Hello all,

drezzle: thank you for your comment. Your model is beautiful also the idea is brilliant with the skate and a returned small good.

nyphe: Your model is good.I like it.

legie : finally a woman snail. very sexy

How will happen the continuation? :???:
Where post our final picture?

Thanks...

HA-Jassar

30-05-2007, 12:33 PM

cmarcus, a mod will post a new thread for final images on the first of June....

Milan

30-05-2007, 12:41 PM

o nice one very colourful

Koek

30-05-2007, 08:17 PM

This will be my finished gangster snail! I included another (smaller) animal for the story element, I hope this is not against the rules (if so, please let me know!)...the focus is still on the snail in the front. Here's the wire and the image I will submit as my final.

Nice work everyone and good luck!

This one's titled
"Johnny Biglips & Knuckles" ;)

http://www.geoffreycramm.nl/public/snail_wire.jpg

http://www.geoffreycramm.nl/public/snail_final_lowres.jpg

dreezle

31-05-2007, 01:03 AM

Here's my final entry. Goodluck everybody and keep up the good work.

Greetz

Dreezle

http://users.pandora.be/dreezle/digital/Snail-Dreezle.jpg

konceptsketcher

31-05-2007, 04:14 AM

Well, this is problably my final image. I was unsure if i could made it in time, so i'm pretty glad with the result. Tried to keep it simple. Hope you like it! Oh,...and let me say there is plenty of cool stuff this month! Congrats to all! Cya!
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/254/snailfinalpo6.jpg

Zyrinx

31-05-2007, 05:02 AM

Some really great stuff here!
really late to start, but I intend to finish.

Not really done with any part of him except for the texture map on the top half of his body and maybe the blanket, but any feedback would be great! Especially, pose, composition stuff like that

http://www.tobyart.com/snail/render7sm.jpg

nyphe love the colors

Koek turned out really cool

victorribeiro

31-05-2007, 05:31 AM

Ok, this is one of my first great jobs, I mean, I spent so much time is this image like I never did before, I really hope you guys like.

Thanks everyone and good luck,

Voigtlander

31-05-2007, 07:53 AM

Koek you seriously rock! That is the coolest big fat snail and sinister little sidekick. Beautiful!

victorribeiro: I love those two hats on the snail shell salesman. Nice concept. Those shells are some beauties. Great shape.

dreezle: superb work, the rain is a great final touch - great mood.

Great array of concepts all around. I am so impressed with the caliber of work on this forum. You guys know how to raise the bar and make it quite the challenge - unbelievable. Great work everyone!

I am out of time and haven't been able to do work on this for a week - disappointed, but I cannot wait to see what the next subject is. This contest really inspired me and put my creativity to work. I am having a great time working on my snail. Will post my guy to the completed works forum when he is all done.

-Rob