Aug2007-Crocodile

[Warin-3DT]

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 we try a Survivors of the dinosaur age ''crocodiles'' which are found in the warmer waters of Africa, Asia, Australia, and America!

http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/09_aug07_crocodile/main_small.jpg

Here are a selection of Images to give you some good references.

crocodile 01 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/09_aug07_crocodile/references/01.jpg)
crocodile 02 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/09_aug07_crocodile/references/02.jpg)
crocodile 03 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/09_aug07_crocodile/references/03.jpg)
crocodile 04 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/09_aug07_crocodile/references/04.jpg)
crocodile 05 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/09_aug07_crocodile/references/05.jpg)
crocodile 06 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/09_aug07_crocodile/references/06.jpg)
crocodile 07 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/09_aug07_crocodile/references/07.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://www.threedy.com/site/forum/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 Greenway

[kravo]

this looks defenately easier as the aye aye :)
I`m still not sure if I´ll participate, the weather is just to good, who wants to sit in front of the pc if there are so many nice things outside! (e.g. women)

[Firehazurd]

Looks like a fun competition!

Primary sketches... will probably do more work in max than on paper this time around.

[HA-Jassar]

Im in!
Here's my sketch

http://uploader.polorix.net//files/589/pics/croc-sketch.jpg

I just love reptiles :)

[Firehazurd]

Mesh is coming along quickly.

[L3XICON]

hey guys and gals. first time for me in the styalized animal challenge, have been doing the speed modelling for a few months and thought i would have a blast at this too =)

so far looking great Firehazurd and great sketch Ha-Jassar .

so here's a very quick little concept from me, looking to do a wee cute baby croc :D

[MiVaDeBo]

Mesh looks good allready Firehazurd!

Haha! Cool sketch HA-Jassar.. Try making it more stylized tho..?

[HA-Jassar]

MiVaDeBo, right you are :) , I thought about making it more stylized when I started modeling, so I made the arms smaller and the head bigger...
Here are some scrn shots ( this is probably the quickest model i have ever done! )
http://uploader.polorix.net//files/316/WIP3D/cc111.jpg
http://uploader.polorix.net//files/316/WIP3D/cc222.jpg
http://uploader.polorix.net//files/316/WIP3D/cc333.jpg
http://uploader.polorix.net//files/316/WIP3D/cc444.jpg

[Firehazurd]

Some more development.

[Sinis]

Hey everybody, i´ve decided to participate on this challenge, here´s my crocodile model so far. Whole mesh is mostly made in zbrush and stitched together in max.

http://users.evtek.fi/~mikkosi/Challenge/croco_basemesh.jpg

[Firehazurd]

Starting on the Texture

[GekuL]

There are already some good looking crocodiles :)
I'll miss a few weeks while I'm on holiday, but I intend to take part when I get back. Later.

[Firehazurd]

I know I'm posting a lot but I'm working non stop so it is to be expected. ;)

[Warin-3DT]

hehe, but doing a lot of great and fun things in the same time is challenging : ) don't you think?

I'm sure you will manage it just fine : )

See you around!

Warin

this looks defenately easier as the aye aye :)
I`m still not sure if I´ll participate, the weather is just to good, who wants to sit in front of the pc if there are so many nice things outside! (e.g. women)

[HA-Jassar]

Firehazurd, Sinis, amazing modeling :)

[HA-Jassar]

Here's the UV layout of the model:

http://uploader.polorix.net//files/316/WIP3D/uv-croc.jpg

[praveen3d]

Nice modeling there Firehazurd, Sinis, Great sketch there HA-Jassar
Gekul: hope u join soon

[HA-Jassar]

Some updates: I have sculpted the model in Mudbox, and then posed the original one back i Blender

http://uploader.polorix.net//files/589/pics/mudbox-shot.jpg
http://uploader.polorix.net//files/589/pics/croc-sculpt-closeup111.jpg
http://uploader.polorix.net//files/589/pics/sculpt-prev.jpg

[Ties]

you guys are going fast! hope i can join you soon.

[DaddyDoom]

Cool theme! For the first day there are more entries than the AyeAye during the whole month...
Hope I have the time to participate on this one... Too much work going on :(

[chubu]

ha-jassar
looks awesome!
and it only been 2 days since its started! :)

[HA-Jassar]

Thanks guys!
chubu, true, I have to finish everything this week because next week I have final exams, and then after that I'm going on a trip abroad for 2 weeks.....
which means this is the only time of this month in which i will work on my pc :)

ok, back to work, I have painted the texture with the help of the displacement map generated from Mudbox, and have fully textured the croc,
here's the color map along with a test render

http://uploader.polorix.net//files/316/WIP3D/croc-color.jpg
http://uploader.polorix.net//files/316/WIP3D/croc-test.jpg

Cheers!

[DaddyDoom]

Really good styling, modeling and texturing HA-Jassar. Cant wait to see the final pic.
Well, here's my starter. Just a wip, modeled from a cube. Gonna be a jap style croc, very stylized and caricatural.

[highjackec]

Ok, I think i'll try this one. Here is my croc (w.i.p.). I'm making him realistic first, then "cartoonizing" him :).

[Daye]

Nice models so far.

Looks like the first post used a cut / paste from the aye-aye challenge :)

" Here are a selection of Images to give you some good references. The ayeaye has many species so choose whichever you like. Be careful not to mix ayeayes up with species that are not classified as ayeayes! "

The main image also looks like the croc ran into a bigger meaner one as it
appears he / she is missing the lower half of the front left leg ! ( ow )

If I get time, I may consider trying my hand in here.

-Daye

[highjackec]

ok, here's an update on my w.i.p. :haha: I still have to texture him and do some other changes (like add teeth).

[Tom-3DT]

Nice models so far.

Looks like the first post used a cut / paste from the aye-aye challenge :)

" Here are a selection of Images to give you some good references. The ayeaye has many species so choose whichever you like. Be careful not to mix ayeayes up with species that are not classified as ayeayes! "

-Daye

oppppppp....s thanks for spoting that Daye! I have corrected it now : )

thanks again

[HA-Jassar]

haha! that's a very cute croc DaddyDoom :)

[Firehazurd]

HA-Jassar: I like where your croc is going. I would say that the coloration is a little dark, but It's hard to tell with out an environment to compare to.

DaddyDoom: Your croc is hilarious! I love the silly cartoon violence.

Here's an update on my croc. Just beginning to work on his surroundings.

[chubu]

daddydoom - its a great croc! i love it, so funny!
and i love the BG and the bird, they add a lot of style to your entry.
but maybe think about improve it, i dont have any specific, but you still have a whole month to think about it :)
maybe the shadows can be better somehow... i dont know
but i love it anyway! :P

firehazurd- nice looking croc you got there! :)
i think maybe a straw hat whould be perfect for him! think about it
and i think you should strech the straps from the pants to the shoulders so it look like the shoulders hold the pants
good luck all

[evolution]

Hey Everyone great fast start this month! Im working on a concept right now and will hopefully have and entry this month! Anyways Ha-Jassar great work so far the texturing and mudbox work is great! Firehazurd ur croc looks great as well he has a great blend of realism and stylistic touch to him!

[Firehazurd]

An update.

[DaddyDoom]

Thanks for the cool comments everyone :D
I will probably try to add a few more details and elements, and also to improve the render a bit.
Time is my major problem now. Too much "serious" work on my hands at the moment, and I still didn't manage to schedule any vacation days... I must mention that I live in a country with 1000Km of beaches (beach is actually about 5km from my house), and the temperatures are rising to 40ºC...

[setschaos]

Here's my concept, character WIP will be posted soon, good entries so far, good luck all!

[setschaos]

Soooo... here's my WIP for the croc!

[setschaos]

Wow, well I guess it's time for me to quit, I haven't saved at all and I just made myself learn a hard lesson: "Never, under any circumstances, attach a path constraint to an HD IK Solver!" DOH lol. I Might work again from scratch, but either way, good luck all!

[TonyClifton]

setschaos, you´ve proved your name...

[TonyClifton]

here go my concept and wip

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/1251/crocwipcopytc3.jpg
http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/5271/crocconceptsmallbv8.jpg

[HA-Jassar]

Firehazurd, totally amazing! I like how your piece is turning out very nicely

setschaos , OUCH! too bad to hear that man, haven't you saved your last session?

TonyClifton, ah, finally I get to see a matcho croc :)

I'll post my neaarly done image soon!
Cheers

[DaddyDoom]

setschaos... a hard lesson indeed :(
TonyClifton! Good to see another portuguese around! Is that a rockabilly croc? Love the sketche's atitude.

[HA-Jassar]

Hi guys!
Here's my 99% finished entry, I hope u like it :)

http://uploader.polorix.net//files/316/Finished%20Work/Croc-small333.jpg

Cheers

[highjackec]

WOW. . . looking great. i'm jealous.

[Ties]

HA-Jassar- almost finished allready like it very much
Daddydoom- I wish I was in Portugal right now, I like the style
Firehazurd- you're fast too a croc who's frightened to be wet :)
setschaos- i like your (little)croc with the big belly hope you solve your problems soon

[TonyClifton]

daddydoom_actually i am german, but i do live in coimbra
ha_jassar_fresh and quick! i like the speed in the picture, too...but the tongue needs some adjustment, i think! nice work!

http://http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/8885/crocwip3pf3.jpg

[DaddyDoom]

HA-Jassar - getting better and better. Love the background and the fishes :D I Think the water could be a bit more improved. Anyway, thumbs up!
TonyClifton - Kool. Hope you like the staying :)

[TonyClifton]

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/6606/crocwip3cc9.jpg

[TonyClifton]

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/6652/crocwipdentesui8.jpg

[praveen3d]

Great concept there TonyClifton. Love to see the finished entry:)

[chubu]

ha-jassar - love the BG, how did u do it? u paint it yourself from scratch? if so, i love 2 see your sketches

[DaddyDoom]

TonyClifton - That's a truly green mean meat grinding machine u got there :D

[HA-Jassar]

love the BG, how did u do it? u paint it yourself from scratch? if so, i love 2 see your sketches

Well, not just sketching, I used many filters and brushes for the underwater area, and I used Total Textures (trees and plants) for the trees+ lots of painting from my part...
I will try to upload some images to make this more clear....

TonyClifton, u'r croc rocks man :)

[DaddyDoom]

Aloha!
Well, here's my definitive entry for this contest. I've deleted the other one, so there will be no fuss or confusion.
Added a few more elements to the scene, also some bumps on the croc for more expression.
Hope you guys like it.

[HA-Jassar]

Yup DaddyDoom, your croc looks much better with the bumps :)

[DaddyDoom]

Tnx a million HA-Jassar :D!

[TonyClifton]

daddydoom_your croc looks really like jump&run. I like your style!

[TonyClifton]

now I will start with the materials...the hardest part, because I am new to unwrap & co...http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/876/wipcrocbotasrc7.jpg

[ianchaos]

Here's my concept shot...cute crocodile as household pet. This will be my first attempt at a high poly count model as the only other modeling I've done has been for a couple of low poly challenges...so I'll see how it goes. great work so far everyone.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/ianchaos/alligatormockup.gif

[HA-Jassar]

http://uploader.polorix.net//files/316/WIP3D/compo.jpg

cheers

[DaddyDoom]

TonyClifton - Cool model. I just think that the tale should be outside the trousers, as it had ripped through the denin...
ianchaos - nice & funny concept :D

[ianchaos]

Here's the base model for little Fido so far.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/ianchaos/alligator2.png

[setschaos]

Ianchaos: I love your concept, it could turn out to be a real winner, keep crankin man!
TonyClifton: I agree with DaddyDoom, the models looks like its off to a great start, be sure to add lots of stains and rips to simulate his "badness." Good job.

Alright, re-skinning is a real pain, but after deleting the original skin modifier and texturing I came up with some rough designs. Skinning still needs help so bare with me, but I'm still not sure whether I should use the ink and paint or the standard material... Would love some feedback ^_^

[Firehazurd]

SetsChaos: Looks really good. Some of the contour lines are a little jagged, maybe if the line was thicker or something... I dunno.

[Woody_3d]

I'm new here, good job, and I begin thinking and drawing

And sorry about my english

[TonyClifton]

texturizing...crock´a´billy boogie
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/9273/crocwipcabelo2ii8.jpg

[santiakpalacios]

Hello everyone,
This is my entry for the Crocodile Contest.
I have finished the basic modeling, still have to UV unwrap the body. The head is ready.

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[santiakpalacios]

Here is the Crocodile head sculpted in Zbrush 3. I still have to work a lot on the texture.

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[howitzer]

Hi All,

I just joined this group, and hope to have a submission for this month's challenge. (Pending current deadlines, etc, etc, etc).

Some great work already posted here! Damn you people work fast! ;)

Cheers,
howitzer

[TonyClifton]

santiakpalacios_strong modelling style!

updating...
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/9715/crocwipluzefundoft1.jpg

[highjackec]

Ha! neat! It looks great, really like the hair. I think the lighting might need work though. Other than that, stellar job.

[santiakpalacios]

Here is the UV Layout. Still need to texture, maybe tomorrow.

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[HA-Jassar]

TonyClifton, nice update, though i'm sure the final render will be better ( try turning on Ambient Occlusion, and render at a high-res ), also, the image is a bit too dark, try adding some more high lights on the croc..

Cheers

[ianchaos]

Here's Fido's doghouse. Just a quick and dirty render with a few lights dropped in, and a pict of the wireframe.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/ianchaos/doghouse11.gif

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/ianchaos/doghouse12.gif

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/ianchaos/doghouse10wire.gif

[ragnarocker]

I hope its not too late for this entry, i would just like to share the concept for my entry. Good job everyone and good luck to me ; )

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/slasher_greiver/crocodile.gif

[TonyClifton]

TonyClifton, nice update, though i'm sure the final render will be better ( try turning on Ambient Occlusion, and render at a high-res ), also, the image is a bit too dark, try adding some more high lights on the croc..

Cheers

thanks ha-jassar! i will try the ambient occlusion tip. lighting is always the tricky part, i think.

[zinkete]

hi! this is mi wip crocodile, i hope you like it! see you!

[Ties]

hahahah nice one zikete

[DaddyDoom]

AHAHAHA! Love your model zinkete! Anxious to see it on a scene :D
Congratz dude!

[HA-Jassar]

Hey zinkete, cool model!

[freakmean16]

Hey wassup, its my first contest here so dont laugh at my work, i´ve been working on it almost 5 days now, in Silo2, this app rocks.

Got some issues tough but im working on it, images: SOOOOON

[freakmean16]

Awesome work pal

[Woody_3d]

I hope i have time to finish that, i share my concept art.
Good job everyone and good luck!!!!

[chubu]

woody_3d: love the concept! very funny i cant wait!

zinkete: wow man, u blow my mind every challenge!, i wish i had your modeling skill lol...

ianchaos: i love it!, it was one of my favorite concept and i cant wait 2 see it finished

tonyclifton: mi love the pose and your model, but you have serios working on the lightning because it is very dark, cant see any details. also (but you probably know that) u have to work on your textures.

ragnarocker: great concept and great drawing! i love it :-)
good luck all, keep up the great job

[zinkete]

thanks boys for the comments, i am workind hard in the crocodrile.
chubu thanks for the words. i am working every day 8 hours modeling and texturing at job, but i still have to learn a lot of things about 3d. see you!

[TonyClifton]

really good work everyone!!!

chubu_thanks for your comment! well, too be honest, i got some difficulties with texturing and lighting. i really would like to have the skin more bumpy, but the bump map option does not help here. would it be better to actually model those bumps? i am not familiar with displacement (3ds max to zbrush and back). any suggestions?


update on the light...http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/2875/crocwipluzes25akn0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
By tonyclifton (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/tonyclifton) at 2007-08-14

[zinkete]

TonyClifton you could use zbrush to make a normal map bump. it doesn,t generate more polys like displacement map but it adds a lot of detail. you could use zbrush 3.1 to sculpt and paint your model and then extract the normal map with zmapper, it is very easy. see you!

[TonyClifton]

... you could use zbrush 3.1 to sculpt and paint your model and then extract the normal map with zmapper, it is very easy. see you![/QUOTE]

you mean, using the model i already got in max? i am trying to read some tutorials online, i am new to this process, so i will need more time for that...thank you for your advice!

by the way, your model is awesome!

[zinkete]

thanks TonyClifton.
the process is easy: make unwrap to your model in 3ds max, collapse all except meshsmooth or turbo smooth, and then export in .obj.
the next steps is import in zbrush the .obj file and sculpt and paint. then make the normal map , and export the normal map in .psd, .bmp or .tif file to apply in 3dsmax as a normal bump.

i hope this will help you. bye!

[TonyClifton]

thanks TonyClifton.
the process is easy: make unwrap to your model in 3ds max, collapse all except meshsmooth or turbo smooth, and then export in .obj.
the next steps is import in zbrush the .obj file and sculpt and paint. then make the normal map , and export the normal map in .psd, .bmp or .tif file to apply in 3dsmax as a normal bump.

i hope this will help you. bye!

thanks! i gonna try it...

[freakmean16]

Here are some images, hope you like them, its kinda Montubio (ecuadorian farm guy) sitting on a rock at a river, the rock and the other stuff is waiting.
http://www.freewebs.com/freakmean16/Croc1.jpg
http://www.freewebs.com/freakmean16/Croc2.jpg
http://www.freewebs.com/freakmean16/Croc3.jpg

Im begining giving details in ZB3.

Any ideas/comments?

[Husam]

Wow, you guys work pretty fast!! And you've got some neat wip images, too.

Well, I hope it's not too late for me to join you guys. Here's what I've done so far:

concept sketch

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/6913/crocya0.jpg


croc model

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/6688/modelvj5.jpg


http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/1108/wirebw5.jpg

[santiakpalacios]

Hi there, nice work you all. Some models need more work, some others are excellent.

I am working on the texturing right now, but it is taking me a lot of time and work because I am painting squama by squama to get nice detail and control.
I have done the basic texturing for the legs and arms, still have to paint detail like spots and freckles. I have also work the bump maps but still need to adjust.
Time for the displacement when I finish texturing (bumps, Colors, Diffuses, Speculars, etc.)

I DON'T KNOW WHY I CAN'T POST AN ATTACHED IMAGE. SOMEONE EXPLAIN ME PLEASE.

[Ties]

i think they disabled attachments temporarily because of some kind of virus, until this is resolved you won't be able to post your image this way.

[Arrhenius]

Hi, this is my WIP concept for my crocodile and my WIP entry for the 2d challenge too.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1288/1127196260_86759097d2_o.jpg

[HA-Jassar]

Cool modeling Husam! it's great to see you here :)

Arrhenius , very very good 2D work you've got there!
Cheer

[freakmean16]

Finnaly alguien del vecino del Norte: Colombia.
Upload your images to a private site (your site), then copy the links, and paste them.
Hey i´ve some questions:
How can I paint textures more faster?
Photoshop or ZBrush
Uv´s faster:
The one in Maya or Deep Uv.

Pleeease some help here.

[Ties]

Freakmean- use roadkill plugin(free plugin for maya) for laying out your uv's ( http://www.pullin-shapes.co.uk/page8.htm )

[TonyClifton]

[QUOTE=Arrhenius;575110]Hi, this is my WIP concept for my crocodile and my WIP entry for the 2d challenge too.

agora o bicho vai pegar! straight forward concept! cool!

[GiDeOn<3d>]

I'm in>>Good luck everyone>>:
http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/6105/croco3fj4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Shot at 2007-08-15
http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/4642/croco4fa7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Shot at 2007-08-15
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/1813/croco5jc7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Shot at 2007-08-15

[ragnarocker]

Some delayed updates... :)

Anyway here is my WIP crocodile.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/slasher_greiver/WIP.gif


Nice WIPs, Keep up the nice work everyone. ;)

[freakmean16]

Thanks Ties gonna try this one, but gotta some problems with the texturing process, its hard to paint the textures in PS.

[santiakpalacios]

To freakmean16:

Hi there... Nort of South America?

How can I paint textures more faster?

To paint textures you can either use Photoshop (PS) first and then use a program like Bodypaint 3D (BP3D) to erase the seams. Export your model as an obj From Maya, 3D max and import it into BP3D. Then create a material in BP3D in the Materials Tab. File > New material or Ctrl+N. Next step is to double click over the New Material you've created and look for the texture. You can take the texture you have worked on in PS. Bodypaint 3 will respect all layers from PS with alphas and everything. Take the material and drag it over the model, the same as how you apply a material in Maya. Use the 3D button and Projection Button to paint over the model. With the clone tool you can get rid of the seams. Go back to photoshop to adjust and edit, or press the texture tab that you will find at the uper left corner of the BP3D viewport to work in 2D mode. I recommend you to read a BP3D tutorial, it is very simple to use. I learned it in like an hour.

To UV unwrapped I use the automatic projection in Maya then I start to put together pieces and divide them accordingly to where I want the seams to be (under the arm or in places you won't see the seams) Then I use the relax uvs when the uvmap is organized. I don't care about having all the same size.

I hope I could answer your questions

[santiakpalacios]

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[freakmean16]

Gracias, por lo de 3d Body Paint pero no lo tengo y como vivo en un pais subdesarrollado (Ecuador) no lo podre conseguir hasta dentro de vaaaarios años.
Oye como puedo hacer lo que me explicaste en Deep Paint 3d, ese si lo tengo y no tengo ni idea de como usarlo.
Hey here are some Wips hope you like´em, the uv is made in silo2, Deep Uv, not finished yet, but working on it.
http://www.freewebs.com/freakmean16/Croc_def.jpg
http://www.freewebs.com/freakmean16/Croc_def_1.jpg

[GiDeOn<3d>]

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/7329/croco12xh3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Shot at 2007-08-17
http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/9960/croco11wp0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Shot at 2007-08-17

[Husam]

Hi folks!

Latest updates: I rigged my croc and I'm almost done with the shading. I must admit I did spend quite some time on this, probably more than I should have. But I guess it was worth it. At least now I know where I'm going with the style of this piece.

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/3316/crocyqi6.jpg

[Ties]

looks good husam. Looks familiar though...is it based on a game character?

[Husam]

Thanks Ties!

No his design is not based on a game character. Interestingly enough, this is
one of the very few projects I started from scratch without even looking for
some reference pictures to help me with the modeling. So if he looks similar to another character, I can say that wasn't my intention.

Husam

[ZivaS]

Hello everyone,

first of all, great challenges! I`m seeing some great Crocs here.

I`m on vacation so I decided to rest, this is my way of resting. :)
I couldnt resist and this one croc is from me, I hope you like it.

He is kind when you know him. :hurt: :haha:

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb122/quicksilverhim/Purse_Hunter_ZivaS_fin.jpg



I`ll put some of the steps later.

[GiDeOn<3d>]

http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/7151/scut1kv1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Shot at 2007-08-19
http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/2899/scut2sf0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Shot at 2007-08-19
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/2690/scut3fs9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Shot at 2007-08-19

[DaddyDoom]

The shield is cool, but I guess you're on the wrong challenge thread dude... This is the CROCODILE challenge :|

[GiDeOn<3d>]

I have a croc to and this is his shield and I'll make a sword and some accesories for him..

[DaddyDoom]

Ah lol! Ok. Since there was a Speed Modeling Challenge with SHIELD as theme...
Hoping to see the final scene :)

[GiDeOn<3d>]

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/8994/scut4pp6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Shot at 2007-08-20

[ianchaos]

Hard to find time to work on this. Here's where I'm at with modeling the body of the little guy. Hopefully I'll have time to texture him and get some more environment work done this week.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/ianchaos/side2.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/ianchaos/side3.jpg

[zinkete]

hi! what a high level in this challenge! i have seen a lot of good jobs!
ianchaos i looooove your croc!! i hope to see it finished!
this is a little update of mi croc. i have to put it some lollipops in its hands and a long tongue :haha:
bye!

[ZivaS]

lol zinkete she is cute! :) Make her a big lollipop, very big!

[DaddyDoom]

ahah zinkete! That's genious!!!
Just for the record, this croc does NOT look like a bat :D

[penguins]

This is my rough model of my crok.
Any commements:dance:
http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/1958/wip1vk9.jpg

[ahmedadel_art]

hi guys i am new here , what is the last day for this challenge
before i can post
good luck everybody

[TonyClifton]

penguins_your croc looks like he is hiding from zinkete´s croc...hehehehe
zivas_scary!
ianchaos_really nice flow in your model. i think the eye-texture will make the final point
zinkete_just kidding...later i will post an update on my textures, this zbrush-normalmap process is a wonderful thing! thanks again!

[ZivaS]

Hehe scary :) thats revenge for all the purses, boots and belts. :)

Here are some of the steps.

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb122/quicksilverhim/Purse_Hunter_Steps_Zivas.jpg

[GiDeOn<3d>]

croc's sword
http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/1033/sabie1yb4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Shot at 2007-08-21

[zinkete]

hi! i finished it! this is my final entry "lollipop, lollicroc". she is soooo happy eating lollipops and no eatings humans :smug:! but... she is sooo fat :eek:
good luck to everyone! see you!

[DaddyDoom]

Really really good zinkete. Going to collect another #1 :D

[TonyClifton]

lollipop, lollicroc! u-la-le-la-la-la...crockabilly boogie...this month it is all about rock'n'roll!
updating...
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/2420/wipcrocnewmapseg9.jpg

[zinkete]

thanks daddydoom:haha: people will decide :haha:
now i have to do "the making of" aye aye. i can´t stop:haha:

[chubu]

zinkete - man, you rock!
the modeling, texturing... very very cool!

can you show some W.I.P? the textures?, the tongue?

your entry definitley my favorite! :)

[Xerxes]

Hi folks!

Latest updates: I rigged my croc and I'm almost done with the shading. I must admit I did spend quite some time on this, probably more than I should have. But I guess it was worth it. At least now I know where I'm going with the style of this piece.

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/3316/crocyqi6.jpg

It looks familiar but i think only in style. I think this is awesome. Like somebody else said he looks ready to jump in a game, on Nintendo.

[Siege]

I keep spacing on this...so I need to post what I have so far.
Going on a little vacation trip. So I hope to finish this up
when I get back.

Lots of great stuff here! Great style Zinkete!

http://www.lumaxart.com/siege/Crocrender01.jpeg

[Firehazurd]

An update after a while of low to no work time.

[GiDeOn<3d>]

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/6669/croco21ig7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/6669/croco21ig7.2744a7669f.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=502&i=croco21ig7.jpg)

[ahmedadel_art]

so this is the work till now , hope u like it , plz if anyone have suggestions
tell them :) , good luck for everyone

[Woody_3d]

so this is the work till now , hope u like it , plz if anyone have suggestions
tell them :) , good luck for everyone

hello, I think that you have a problem with the colors and the lights.
The clothes colors of the crocodile are confused with the back wall and seem a hole, and the things that there are in the floor have too much light and compete with the crocodile.

The model is good

If this is not understood it was translated by google, sorry

[MaggieQue]

An update after a while of low to no work time.

I like ur rendering and composition, it's very cute!!!

hi! i finished it! this is my final entry "lollipop, lollicroc". she is soooo happy eating lollipops and no eatings humans :smug:! but... she is sooo fat :eek:
good luck to everyone! see you!

She is so beautiful!!! I like ur idea!!!!!

[santiakpalacios]

Hi everyone, I see nice crocs over here. Nice Zinkete, nice rendering, very good character design. Nice TonyClifton you have improved your work a lot. Nice Firehazurd, I like a lot the scene, the camera angle is interesting.

Now I show you guys my character. Still need more work in the texturing and detailing with displacements. Bump maps are getting there. I would like to change the eye also for another one with a rounded pupil. Shorts, Tshirt and Flipflops have no texture.

Modeling of theeth, buttons and chest also pendants.

Hope you like it.

105850

[ahmedadel_art]

i add some details for the scene , changed some of the lighting ,
thanks for the advice Woody_3d

[GiDeOn<3d>]

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/3614/croco24px2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/3614/croco24px2.c8a65cf574.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=503&i=croco24px2.jpg)

[.KaisoR]

GiDeOn<3d>, doesn't look bad so far, but I'm not sure if you'll ever reach a real stylization when you always compose your animal into a real photo :dunno:

[ahmedadel_art]

i think this going to be my final image , if anyone have any suggestions
please say it , good luck everybody

[thee]

ahmedadel_art-could you just turn the wrist a bit. I've never seen anyone holding a pole-axe this way

[ianchaos]

TonyClifton - crockabilly boogie is coming along nicely. rock-n-roll :)
Zinkete - really great work...you have a unique style that makes your characters stand out from the crowd. Top Notch work.
Husam - I'm with the others in thinking it looks familiar, like some dragon from a kids cartoon I've seen somewhere....great model though, I really like it.

Great crocs so far everyone...can't wait to see them finished.

I'm still working on the lighting and texturing...and quickly running out of time, but here's where I'm at so far.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/ianchaos/crocodile1.jpg

[chubu]

GiDeOn<3d> - i think you should work on some color correction between the shield and the wall, there colors blending 2 each other, it makes the shield disappear.

ianchaos - i like it! cant wait 2 see it finished :)

great work everyone!

[ahmedadel_art]

i think this going to be my final , any suggestions please tell them :)
good luck everybody

[Yoda]

when i first saw Husam's model i recognized it, maybe spyro or summat? some very nice looking creations going on here good work guys :)

[xico]

Hi, this is my entry

[MaggieQue]

ahmedadel_art: He's so funny!!! I think I'll make his right hand fingers curling a bit, because the right palm look like facing up.

[gfxengine]

:)what is the last date for the submission anybody??

[ianchaos]

I believe this will be my final image, unless anyone has a suggestion for any changes that wouldn't take too long to implement.

Good luck to everyone...some great looking crocs out there.

Well here he is...Little Chompy, the family pet.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/ianchaos/alligator18-1.jpg

[DaddyDoom]

really funny entry ianchaos :D

[zinkete]

hi! very good final image ianchaos. but i think it will be better if you add some texture to the croc,the ground and the trees. i love the character and its happy expression, it looks like saying: "play with me, play with me"!:D, it is very nice! do somebody want to play with your croc? congratulations!:dance:

[ahmedadel_art]

ahmedadel_art: He's so funny!!! I think I'll make his right hand fingers curling a bit, because the right palm look like facing up.

thanks for advice MaggieQue i've seen ur site , nice work specially the interiors
i am working on the hand , see ya later :)

[nyphe]

Hello all. I've taken a break since the snail, but I couldn't resist creating a crocodile! Here is my entry...a croc creeping out of the sewer. I saw this in an awesome comic, so I had immediate inspiration.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k23/bigkgo/Crocodile/lowRes_wire.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k23/bigkgo/Crocodile/hiRes.jpg

CHEERS!

[xico]

There is a WIP of the model

[drained spirit]

here is my concept for the challenge. Hope i complete it in time :(

http://www.postmyimage.com/images/imagesZ2D68867.jpg

[Warin-3DT]

:)what is the last date for the submission anybody??

Welcome to join our fun competition, the last day for submission WIP images is 30th August. However, from 01st of September we will create another thread where all entires will have to post (just only) final image and this will be run until 08th September. After that the voting time will start from 08th Sep-15th Sept.

So, the last day for submission (final image) is before 08th September.

Hope this helps and enjoy and good luck!

Regards
Warin

[elpato]

Hi everybody!! Great stuff you have posted guys! congrats!
I know that i'm running short of time but I'd like to take my chances.
This is my croco, his has made a pair of wings from an old umbrella and he looks himselfs as a real 'dragon' in the water reflection!
I hope you like it...The render needs lots of work, now I'm finishing the umbrella and some textures and tomorrow I'll start with the background...
tnx

http://www.pato3d.com/cocoenpose0.jpg

http://www.pato3d.com/cocoenpose1.jpg

http://www.pato3d.com/cocoenpose2.jpg

http://www.pato3d.com/cocoenpose3.jpg

[DaddyDoom]

ahah cool concept elpato! the wip looks nice too. Hope to see more shortly :D

[santiakpalacios]

Elpato I like a lot your concept and your model looks great with the umbrella. The purple bluish color is perfect.

Good luck

[Siege]

Good idea Elpato,

But now I am bummed...I was gonna do a Croc pretending to be a dragon. Even had a name...Cajun Dragon. Yours looks great though. Mine...not so much.

[nyphe]

This is just about done. Any comments suggestions are welcome. Cheers!

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k23/bigkgo/Crocodile/croc_FINAL-1.jpg

[drained spirit]

http://www.postmyimage.com/images/imagesVxb47548.jpg

[Woody_3d]

Hello everybody, this is my Final Image, good luck for all.

[ahmedadel_art]

this the final image , i moved some of the fingers as MaggieQue suggested ,
so if anyone have any other suggestions please say it :)

good luck everybody ;P

[DaddyDoom]

nyphe: nice concept and really cool modeling. What software did you use?
Woody3D: Ahah. Is that Crocella Anderson? The concept and cartoony modeling is cool, but I think the light could be improved. Just an opinion though!
ahmedadel_art: Much better now. Though I think the light is a bit agressive. Perhaps using GI the overall feel of the scene would get a bit softer. Unless you really want to have a more punchy light setting, its cool!

[Woody_3d]

nyphe: nice concept and really cool modeling. What software did you use?
Woody3D: Ahah. Is that Crocella Anderson? The concept and cartoony modeling is cool, but I think the light could be improved. Just an opinion though!
ahmedadel_art: Much better now. Though I think the light is a bit agressive. Perhaps using GI the overall feel of the scene would get a bit softer. Unless you really want to have a more punchy light setting, its cool!

Thanks DaddyDoom for the commentary, you are right, I have been proving a lot with the lights, and i choosed a cloudy day, because the best sun light take a lot of time to render.
And i finished it later in the night.

[ahmedadel_art]

nyphe: nice concept and really cool modeling. What software did you use?
Woody3D: Ahah. Is that Crocella Anderson? The concept and cartoony modeling is cool, but I think the light could be improved. Just an opinion though!
ahmedadel_art: Much better now. Though I think the light is a bit agressive. Perhaps using GI the overall feel of the scene would get a bit softer. Unless you really want to have a more punchy light setting, its cool!


thanks man for ur opinion i will see in using GI , but u know it just takes a lot of
time to render ,anyhow thanks for the tip ,and good luck

[nyphe]

Originally Posted by DaddyDoom View Post
nyphe: nice concept and really cool modeling. What software did you use?

Thx. Maya for modeling and rendering. ZBrush for detailed modeling. Photoshop for background and clean-up/color correction. ;)

I really like all the different crocs, it's almost like a tribute to Steve Irwin...

[xico]

Model complete

[Old_Nick]

zinkete: that entry in awesome, I like the style.

[Shahin_fj]

Hi, Everybody! So many Great works here!
I know it's too late, but here is a WIP of my corcodile. I started today, & it took about 6 hours 'til now.
:wall: I was too busy this month. :wall:
Hope I can finish it before deadline.

Great competition.Good luck everyone...

[elpato]

Shahin_fj: I love your design! superb! keep going!
To DaddyDoom: tnx, maybe I'll can post something today...I'm still rendering ja ja. I also liked your work very much
santiakpalacios: hey, we're two southamerican bros here with me...I live in switzerland but I'm from Argentina! Estupendo trabajo el tuyo!
Siege: hey, the idea could be similar but I'm sure that we are going to show really differents approachs, so I'd love to see your Cajun Dragon here!

Ok, time to get back to work...! Great competition and competitors, good luck to everyone!

[DaddyDoom]

Shahin_fj, funny model :D good luck to the rest of the piece!

[Arrhenius]

This my WIP croc. Hope I finish in time.

[TonyClifton]

very good transformation from 2d to 3d, arrhenius!

[Woody_3d]

Shahin_fj: great model very funy and cartoony

[Arrhenius]

Obrigado, TonyClifton. I'll work to get a more organic shape.
I agree to Woody_3d, great model, Shahin_fj, very good cartoon sense.

[MiVaDeBo]

Shahin_fj: Very cool, love the goofy look he has! Keep it up!

Arrhenius: Hope you'll make it in time, coming along very nicely!

Zinkete: Haha! Looking good! Tail make me think of a pickle tho! Haha!

Good luck everybody!

[HA-Jassar]

wow, I've been out of town for a while and when I came back u guys shocked me !!
cool updates everyone :)

[GekuL]

I just haven't had the time to do this one unfortunately.

Anyway, I know I'm too late, but I'm going to post a WIP of what I was working on. I have to put him somewhere :)

[ahmedadel_art]

so here is a different lighting condition , so what do u think??

[TonyClifton]

ahmedadel_art, i think it is pretty good, but i really liked the shiny effects of the other render, i mean the shiny ring, watch and chain, etc.
may be you could do a mixture of both lighting conditions.

[ahmedadel_art]

here is the glowing effect , ;) thanks for the tip :)

[drained spirit]

http://www.postmyimage.com/images/imagesf5P99858.jpg


http://www.postmyimage.com/images/imagesbb199903.jpg