Oct 2007 - Dinosaur (Herbivore)

[Lynette-3dt]

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

Well, here we go with this month's challenge, which is designed to be fun, creative and not too intensive, whilst giving the best entrants prizes and some great exposure in 3DCreative Magazine www.3dcreativemag.com.

This month, we have chosen the DINOSAUR: HERBIVORES ONLY!

http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/11_oct07_dinosaur-herbivore/main_small.jpg

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

dinosaur-herbivore 01 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/11_oct07_dinosaur-herbivore/references/01.jpg)
dinosaur-herbivore 02 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/11_oct07_dinosaur-herbivore/references/02.jpg)
dinosaur-herbivore 03 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/11_oct07_dinosaur-herbivore/references/03.jpg)
dinosaur-herbivore 04 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/11_oct07_dinosaur-herbivore/references/04.jpg)
dinosaur-herbivore 05 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/11_oct07_dinosaur-herbivore/references/05.jpg)
dinosaur-herbivore 06 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/11_oct07_dinosaur-herbivore/references/06.jpg)

Please don't start new threads; all design sketches, WIPs, feedback, and so on, must go in this thread only. But, questions should be posted in this one Guidelines and FAQ's (http://www.threedy.com/site/forum/showthread.php?t=47754)

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

Have fun!

[LionFox]

Wow that's a realy cool subject! I hope that i have plenty of time to model my dino! But first to the drawing board! :)

[HA-Jassar]

Well, there are so many ideas for this month!
Here's a sketch, still not sure if I'm sticking with this guy or not but it's a start ;P

http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/5546/dinosketchmz6.jpg

[Husam]

Great sketch Jassar. Looks very promising.

I'm looking forward to the final result.

Husam

[HA-Jassar]

thanks Husam :)

Here's my first WIP, base model was done in ZBrush then I tweeked it in Blender.

http://maxforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=23462&d=1191419295

I want to finish this fast.
Cheers

[TonyClifton]

my concept is one of those build-it-yourself items. you can put the different parts together and hang it in front of your window. it is possible to move the legs, arms and head. the parts are stuck together by one of those staples that has two bendable wings.

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/426/conceptdinodg6.jpg

[DaddyDoom]

OraReen, welcome to the forum!
No poly limits dude! Bring them on!
Funny concept there, hope you get it right :)

[HA-Jassar]

Hey guys nice progress!
I've rigged my dino.....
http://maxforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=23474&d=1191442409

and here he is in a test pose lol
http://maxforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=23476&d=1191442467

http://maxforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=23477&d=1191442492

Cheers!

[kdso]

hello everbdy!!!
im KAWAL DEEP!!!
i m 14 yrs old boy frm jammu in INDIA!!
and i like making claymation and i m beginner in 3d and i know max maya and zbrush somewhat and i m also doing diploma in 3d animation wid my 10th class studies!!
and i also wanna participate in the challenge hope i wud b able to complete it b4 the time b coz i m also having sum work in scool!!!
do visit my website www.freewebs.com/kdso
bye!!!
i will prepare my sketch and post it soon~ :shout:

[Firehazurd]

Here is my current character. Apparently there is this awesome dinosaur I've never heard of and my Girlfriend is going to introduce me to it, so the subject may change :)

[HA-Jassar]

ok, after I've finished the sculpting in ZBrush I started to paint the guy ( also in ZB )
here's a scrn shot
http://maxforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=23586&d=1191613874
I hopt u like!
oh and great work everyone!

[Nato_VanDookie]

Count me in on this one...
I've pretty much finished my model, just needs a good skinning, normal mapping, and posing.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c62/nato_vandookie/dino_uno.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c62/nato_vandookie/dino_dos.jpg

I'll post my concept when I get my scanner hooked up...

[tinpau]

Here is my concept for the Stylized Animal Challenge

Just a quick drawing done in Painter with my Wacom

This is gonna be fun... Now to start working on him in Lightwave

Tinpau

[capitan_popo]

Nato vanDookie }GRAT model really like it

[rubble]

what the heck, I'll give this a shot too. :)

here's my first concept:

http://www.dancoes.net/dino00.jpg

I might consider doing some other concepts too.
Bah, anyways, this sounds like fun :)

[kdso]

i got a superb idea!!!
i will make a combination of dinosaur and 50 cent
i.e- 50centosauraus!!!!!
howz that?
but sorry i don have a scanner so i cant post my concept sketch but i m starting wid 3d model post!:smug:

[tinpau]

Here is a fairly good start to my dino. Quick color texture.

Kind of a preview. C&C always welcome!

Tinpau

[Nato_VanDookie]

Concept time:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c62/nato_vandookie/dinoconceptcopy.jpg

[capitan_popo]

Nat Van dookie hopefgully u will add those scales from the concept into the model, they look great

[Yusuf]

nice challenge issue ... this is a base mesh of my model ...
good luck every1 :)

[nyphe]

My dino stepped on something. Here is the basic mesh shape. He'll be looking back at whatever he stepped on (probably a caveman). Just wanted to post my idea. Good luck everyone!

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k23/bigkgo/Dino/render2.png

[elpato]

Well, this time I'll try this idea for the Dino Herb...I hope you like it!

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

[capitan_popo]

hya people! thought would give this one a try, here is a pencil sketch of my concept, will color it and put it up as well:)

[capitan_popo]

here is the finished concept, a fast paint in photoshop see if u like it:dance:

[Firehazurd]

Mesh is coming along nicely, pretty much keeping with what I intended.

[Firehazurd]

Another update.

Pretty much sure I'm done with the mesh. I think I am going to abstain from the tail spikes... for aesthetic reasons. So I'll prolly start on the texture soon.

[Lynette-3dt]

some really great progress so far - keep the WIPs coming! looking forward to the results of this month's challenge already!:)

[Firehazurd]

Working on the texture.

[Rooky]

well done everyone! some really great stuff already! :)

here`s my progress so far.
http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/9522/dino4ot5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Warin-3DT]

some great WIP here! Are you in the texturing process? I just wondering any of you guys know/use Total Texture V11 (http://www.3dtotal.com/services/cds_new/v11.asp)?

Total Texture V11 which is a collection of Alienesque organic textures must be suitable for this process. From the weird and slimey, to more subtle toned skins, these textures are made up from many layers and elements captured by 50% photography and 50% hand painted. Many textures have several combined layers resulting in the examples you can see here. Of course like all of our textures they are 100% seamless and have additional hand crafted extras such as matching bump maps, many have specular maps too.

more details here, http://www.3dtotal.com/services/cds_new/v11.a

Worth to check it out?

Good luck!
Warin

[thee]

hahhaa are you going to advertise even in the contest forums

[Seb-Lev]

looks like it :\...sad...

[Warin-3DT]

oppps...sorry if the post is making you feel like that :) I was thinking as I've been told (secretly) the future 2 competitions might be Dinosaur again (but different groups etc) so I thought this information could be useful for the future winners to make the decision of choice for the prize they could choose if they won this time, so they could use this textures in their next entries!! that is my only reason to post above information!

: )


Warin

[creature3]

ok, here goes my start...hopefully i'll manage to finish in time.
he's going to be holding a book

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/5322/dinochadsc8.gif

[nyphe]

Here is an update. I'm going for a very cartoonish style with this one...

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k23/bigkgo/Dino/render3.png

[elpato]

jo jo jo just great!

[sepirioth]

Here is my concept sketch for this challenge, i hope i have time to realize my idea.

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/5441/dinoup2.jpg

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/6444/dinoconseptgn1.jpg

[wernadette]

nyphe, I like the cartoonish style a lot! very well done :)

[HA-Jassar]

Wow guys! great progress.....
Firehazurd, I dig your concept :)

Now, here's my update... which version do u see better? the green or brown one?

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1484/7456032/18078834/283584993.jpg
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1484/7456032/18078834/283584991.jpg

[HA-Jassar]

I've fixed the spec, and added the eyes.....

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1484/7456032/18078834/283596681.jpg

[justus_jonas]

@nyphe: extremely cool! i love it.
cheers

[santiakpalacios]

nyphe I love your entry.

[Norman Anderson]

Hi guys

Just a fast sketch, I introduce the SnorkDino... hehehe

Cheers

[Norman Anderson]

Here some modeling...

[mape]

Hello, how are you? This is my dinosaur:shout:

[mape]

A little more advanced

[capitan_popo]

lookin good mape

[HA-Jassar]

ok, some updates!
Here are the back-plates of my dino :evil:, they still need some work though (and the dino's skin as well ).

-first plate is without SSS.
-second plate is with SSS.

[HA-Jassar]

Here's another test-render with better quality and some fixes....

[mape]

Here I am giving details
I can even define

[HA-Jassar]

Done some more updates :dance:

[zinkete]

hi! nice work mape! your character looks very good. congratulations to all participants, i see a very good level. this challenge i will not participate, because i am very busy at home with personal projects, and i need time to end them. but in the next challenge perhaps i will do an animal. warin said the next three challenge will be dinosaur. this challenge is herbivore and i think the next two challenge will be carnivore and flying, what do you think?:smug:
i hope to see finished all the works! bye byeee!

pd:daddydoom where are you?? you are a classic in challenge!:haha:

[HA-Jassar]

Hey Zinkete, too bad your not with us this time man! but there's always the next challenges :)

Here's my latest update:

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

you guys are so talanted! i've been watching these sylised challenges for a long time now.

I'm so impressed by all of your concepts, not only can you sketch and paint wonderful artwork but also you're all so good and character modelling.

Character modelling still after more than 10 years of modelling goes over my head, it's just something that's way out of my league. I've tried a few character designs before but nothing are amazing as all of your concepts.

I've always liked dinosaurs especially cartoon styled ones aswell. I serious wish I was better and modelling and texturing to enter this challenge.

But i'll just have to sit back and admire the very very creative & talented individuals in this thread! :)

Good luck to all, the entries so far are stunning :)

Kind Regards

Classic Gamer

[HA-Jassar]

Well, since I had some free time today I rendered the first full-sized layer ( the ground )...
The image is too big and the poly count is just too much for my PC to render in one pass :xx:
Oh, and I've started to paint the background as well.

[Norman Anderson]

Step 3... some colors

I changed a little bit the concept and I made some accessories.

[Siege]

Been a while...have really enjoyed watching everyones designs. Here is my design.

http://www.lumaxart.com/siege/Steg/StegImage021.jpg
Made in ZBrush
http://www.lumaxart.com/siege/Steg/StegImage001.jpg

http://www.lumaxart.com/siege/Steg/StegImage002.jpg

http://www.lumaxart.com/siege/Steg/StegImage003.jpg

http://www.lumaxart.com/siege/Steg/StegImage004.jpg

Currently at this point

http://www.lumaxart.com/siege/Steg/StegImage020.jpg

Going through retopology. Having major issues on which way to go about it. The Plates are a pain to retopo around. Hoping to be able to unwrap and rig in Max. Might have to forego this step for now. Might have made a mistake in my workflow for this. Maybe I need to back-step and rethink this out. Still, learning alot.

[HA-Jassar]

Norman, that dino looks great and funny :)

Siege, cool man! ZBrush all the way if you ask me, even try rendering with it ^_^

[Nato_VanDookie]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c62/nato_vandookie/dino.jpg

I made tons of progress over the last two days. It took a few friends to motivate me to keep going on this. Got a little discouraged as soon as other people started submitting their work. But I finished my scene. This is just a sample of my shader. It's just a modified toon shader, I was going for a Team Fortress 2 kind of look.

[wernadette]

no need to be discouraged Nato_VanDookie! Your dino is great! But you lost a little bit of appeal comparing your model to the concept art. Maybe it would help if you try to get even closer to the shapes of the concept (lips, forehead, neck, eyes, nose (texturing), position of the leaves)... love to see the finished version :)

[Alkaliho]

My little 2 ct

Pencil, paper, scanner, photoshop and max 9

[DaddyDoom]

Some great work going on people.
Siege, love your model, but I think the dorsal plates seem a bit inorganic (in contrast with the cool organic feel of the body), very straight. Perhaps a little inner curvature might do the trick, and also some tapering (thicker bellow, thiner on top).
Just an opinion anyway.

[Siege]

Very true DaddyDoom...Just a rough in for now. Seems I might have to change them anyways to get a workable mesh out of it. When I get back to the project hopefully I am armed with some new info.

Love the look Alkaliho.

[wernadette]

hi, I`m watching the challenge for a few months now... and I love it! tried to do a little rough sketch for this one (only a low low poly model, painted in photoshop) I hope I will find time to work it out - because I`m currently writing my diploma thesis...

[Siege]

Some progress...

Re-topology

http://www.lumaxart.com/siege/Steg/retopmesh01.jpg

Did a quick pose test

http://www.lumaxart.com/siege/Steg/transtest01.jpg

Tick...tick...tick...a little further...now I can try the plates again.

[Woody_3d]

This is my enrty

[elpato]

Ja ja ja, that's fun! As always very nice works everybody. Here's a very basic setup from my wip, I hope you like it...
http://www.pato3d.com/dino_pic2.jpg

[HA-Jassar]

Well done everyone! I see some great progress this month :)

Here's a close-up of my dino's head... the image is finally done of course!

[thee]

looking great,but looks a bit glossy(fishy) jassar. maybe tune down those white spots a little bit

[mape]

Hello as you are? I see that there are many jobs this time,
I am now with a little texture and fixing everything.
If you already have just
My greetings to all and good luck....

[mape]

And there is little:dance:

[HA-Jassar]

looking great,but looks a bit glossy(fishy) jassar. maybe tune down those white spots a little bit

Thanks for the note... fixed!

[aussieinrome]

Here's my Dinosaur. He's a Veganosaurus!

[aussieinrome]

Here's my sketch I did to create my 3D model.

[capitan_popo]

aussieinrome II dont like to nag but that looks more like a carnivore than an herbivore:hmm::hmm:, but its a great model and render, like the background as well

[Nato_VanDookie]

Here's my final render, unedited:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c62/nato_vandookie/dino_render6.jpg

not much to look at just yet, the background will be hand-painted..

[DaddyDoom]

good work there Nato. It has a certain "Disney" look. Can't wait to see the final piece, with the background and stuff.

[aussieinrome]

But he's a "Veganosaurus" Vega, he doesn't even eat cheese or eggs...

aussieinrome II dont like to nag but that looks more like a carnivore than an herbivore:hmm::hmm:, but its a great model and render, like the background as well

[Lynette-3dt]

wow, so many fantastic WIPs all in one thread! some hard work has been going on this last month - well done everyone!:)

OK, so now has come the time to start posting those final images!! Please post your Final Images in the following NEW thread:
http://www.forums.3dtotal.com/showthread.php?p=587750#post587750

800 or 1024 sized images are fine. Please post all entries before 8th November 2007 10:30AM GMT.
Only entries posted in the 'Oct 2007 - Dinosaur (Herbivore) - VOTING' thread before this date will be eligible for Voting.

Voting will then start immediately afterwards and will run until 15th November 2007 10:30AM GMT.

We will post to commence the Voting. Voting will be the same as last month, with each voter putting forward their top 3 entries, in order: 3pts for a 1st place, 2pts for 2nd, and 1pt for 3rd. This means that we will all have to choose very carefully!

Please feel free to give reasons for your selection, as it will be good feedback for everyone!

Thanks again for the great work that you have all put in. We look forward to this month's entries! Good luck, everyone!

Many thanks,


Lynette

[Siege]

Current progress...

http://www.lumaxart.com/siege/stega/stegapose01.jpeg