Dec 2007 - Swimming Dinosaur

[Lynette-3dt]

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

Okay, so here we go with this month's 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 have chosen SWIMMING DINOSAURS! (Although there's technically no such thing; dinosaurs apparently lived on land only. If we want to be picky we should really call them "Plesiosaurs" or "Ichthyosaurs", but let's just call them "swimming dinosaurs" for the sake of this competition and to keep things nice and simple!;))

http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/13_dec07_dinosaur-swimming/main_small.jpg
©iStockphoto.com/Maartje van Caspel

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

swimming dinosaur 01 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/13_dec07_dinosaur-swimming/references/01.jpg)
swimming dinosaur 02 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/13_dec07_dinosaur-swimming/references/02.jpg)
swimming dinosaur 03 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/13_dec07_dinosaur-swimming/references/03.jpg)
swimming dinosaur 04 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/13_dec07_dinosaur-swimming/references/04.jpg)
swimming dinosaur 05 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/13_dec07_dinosaur-swimming/references/05.jpg)
swimming dinosaur 06 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/13_dec07_dinosaur-swimming/references/06.jpg)
swimming dinosaur 07 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/13_dec07_dinosaur-swimming/references/07.gif)
swimming dinosaur 08 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/13_dec07_dinosaur-swimming/references/08.jpg)
swimming dinosaur 09 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/13_dec07_dinosaur-swimming/references/09.jpg)
swimming dinosaur 10 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/13_dec07_dinosaur-swimming/references/10.jpg)
swimming dinosaur 11 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/13_dec07_dinosaur-swimming/references/11.jpg)
swimming dinosaur 12 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/13_dec07_dinosaur-swimming/references/12.jpg)
swimming dinosaur 13 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/13_dec07_dinosaur-swimming/references/13.jpg)
swimming dinosaur 14 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/13_dec07_dinosaur-swimming/references/14.jpg)
swimming dinosaur 15 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/13_dec07_dinosaur-swimming/references/15.jpg)
swimming dinosaur 16 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/13_dec07_dinosaur-swimming/references/16.jpg)
swimming dinosaur 17 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/13_dec07_dinosaur-swimming/references/17.jpg)
swimming dinosaur 18 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/13_dec07_dinosaur-swimming/references/18.gif)

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

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

Have fun! :) There are some pretty cool images on the Net for this subject, so enjoy your explorations! Should be a fun one this month! Enjoy!! :)

[grafixsuz]

O.k. well I think I will give this one a try. Here is a quick concept sketch that I think will work.

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/7629/swimmingdinosketchmr1.jpg
I will try and get this worked out on time.

p.s. I found a good reference site where you can find details on most species.
http://www.palaeos.com/Vertebrates/Units/220Lepidosauromorpha/220.000.html

Just scroll down to the bottom and search through the navigation to go through the various species and their details.

Here is a quick rough model. I think I will have to change it to get it to look more interesting and friendly, but it is a start.

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/3084/blenderscreen8rr3.jpg

Re designed head...

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/802/dinohead1uo4.jpg

And a quick render. This render is crap by the way. Just a quick test

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/6233/dinobody3xe5.jpg

Comments welcome

I am using Blender 2.45
windows XPPro
2.4GHz Pentium 4
1GB Ram
Nvidia fx5200

[raiden1983]

nice start...and i see that you use Blender(i use blender too).....i think i will start in this challeng...
About your start i think it is okey...somethin is wrong with his tail but i don't know what...it looks litle strange....

[BenniKImmel]

I actually got a nice idea if I can get it drawn right, good luck everyone!

[grafixsuz]

Yeah, I like using blender, though I also use XSI and silo, I like to support the OS project, as it gave me my first taste of 3D. I am hopeless at the moment though So I am hoping that I can improve my skills with this project, such as texturing, posing and rendering, tasks I usually give to XSI for the ease of use, but good place to start.

I have decided to change the head of this character as he looks a little too fierce where should be more placid.

Thanks raiden1983. Yes his tail is also not anatomically correct, as with the head, will get looked at.

[cmarcus]

Hello everybody.

My concept sketch....:smug:

http://creamstudio.free.fr/sketches.jpghttp://creamstudio.free.fr/monstredesmers/monstre01.jpg
I use 3dsmax for my final image.


Good work "graphixsuz"....

[raiden1983]

Ok I found my favorit dinosaur.
I present you ICHTHYOSAURUS.
He will be live in little aquarium lying on the table....
In aquarium i put little castle and seaweeds...
I hope i can do this....
When the challeng is over??

[Aerics]

I want to give it a try.
Here is my quick sketch.

I hope you like it.

[Warin-3DT]

Ok I found my favorit dinosaur.
I present you ICHTHYOSAURUS.
He will be live in little aquarium lying on the table....
In aquarium i put little castle and seaweeds...
I hope i can do this....
When the challeng is over??


Nice start!! good luck with your entry!

The time for showing your WIP, stages, etc will be ended at the end of the month, 31Dec 07. Then you will have another week (1-8th Jan08) to show your final image and then voting time will start from 8th-15 Jan.

Good luck!
Warin -3dt

[Gune]

ok, here are my first scetch and model steps ...
hope you like it!

http://mitglied.lycos.de/micha5880/Bilder/test.jpg

next steps coming soon...

[Trex2001]

Here's my take at it

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/8231/dinocab1xe3.jpg

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/2170/dinocab2rj5.jpg

[cmarcus]

Yep Yep.......my dinosaur with "Bones" for a future animation....Why not.:dance:

Good Luck Everybody

http://creamstudio.free.fr/monstredesmers/modelis.jpg

Excuse for my english:wall:

[TonyClifton]

...I was wondering what they did during the ice age...
http://img451.imageshack.us/img451/3530/conceitoxa4.jpg

[evolution]

Hey guys great starts so far. I think I'll join this one as soon as my exams are over this week. I'll have a concept up soon, I'm thinking along the lines something of a duck type dinosaur almost like ducky from land before time but more duck like.....

[cmarcus]

Hello.....first render...

http://creamstudio.free.fr/monstredesmers/pict02.jpghttp://creamstudio.free.fr/monstredesmers/pict01.jpg

Soon in the background,on the left my "dino"....

[RideStowe]

this topic intrigues me. i might be entering this month.

[raiden1983]

This is the first stage of my project.....i have to say something...this is the first time in organic model....i know ther is a lot of errors....comments and critics are welcome......

[DaddyDoom]

I guess it's a pretty good start dude.

[Gune]

its my first try in zbrush.... here a first test render
http://mitglied.lycos.de/micha5880/swimming_dino.jpg

i think i will rework a lot in Photoshop ;)

[raiden1983]

Gune it looks very funny...i like it but the ocean dosen't look like ocean...give more specular and mirror...

[raiden1983]

okey i finished Ichthyosaurs.....now i'll prepare the eyes,uv,texture, armature and then i create the rest of the scen....comments and critics are welcome as allways....
sorry for my english...:-)

[Gune]

i try but i have no idea how? The Trial of zbrush works a bit buggy...
so have a lock and my version after rework in photoshop... what do you think?

http://mitglied.lycos.de/micha5880/swimming_dino2.jpg

[raiden1983]

oooo....now i looks oke....wha do ou think about my model ??:)

[Nocturn8]

way much better that the first one Gune. very cool. Just could'nt find a reason for the bubbles to work though, Maybe a few sea foams will work a little better. Anyway, I like the DOF here and cool concept man.

[Gune]

@raiden1983:your model looks really great... i´m curious about the texture and material... keep it up!...

[Gune]

@nocturn8:yes... your´e right... i will change the bubbles...

[Nocturn8]

oh and one more thing, i think you should make the waves a whole lotta smaller to give your dinosaur some more scale... Good luck and looking forward to the final image.. by the way, i've set your dino image my wallpaper so i do hope you don't mind. kinda cute on my desktop.

[cmarcus]

Test render, but my dino isn't finished.....

http://creamstudio.free.fr/monstredesmers/monsstre3.jpg

Raiden1983 your model is interessant.Beautiful choice....texture...texture....texture

[Noviski]

Cool! Very nice images so far! Congratulations for all, guys!:wave:
My idea is play around with the Loch Ness Legend. Scott, Scotch & Nessie...:lame:
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee104/noviski/Challenge/swim_dino_concept01.jpg

[raiden1983]

Okey i finished the model and now first test of tekstures.....light is simple one sun and AO....i know ii is very simple teksture but i don't have idea what to create....maybe now i start create the rest of the scene....comments and critics are welcome as allways....

[raiden1983]

noviski excelent concept i like it very much....

[TonyClifton]

raiden1983_I think there should be some reflections on the wet skin

[capitan_popo]

great concept novinski haha

[EvilKnight]

I think I'm gonna join this one, just for fun, and for testing ZBrush 3.1 along with Maya workflow :)

Heres my concept:
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/7894/babyaquaticdinosaurconcbo7.jpg

[EvilKnight]

Here is what I got after 1h45mins of ZBrushing. Man gotta love that ZBrush!
Currently at level 4, Still need to shape a bit, but taking shape!
Hope you guys like ;)
http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/6020/babyaquaticdinosaurzbscdz0.jpg

[DaddyDoom]

ahaha cool concept there novsky! good luck on that :D
Nice starter EvilKnight. Damn shame that ZBrush only runs on Intel Macs....

[Gune]

i think i´m finished...
http://mitglied.lycos.de/micha5880/swimming_dino3.jpg

@ evilknight: great concept! wonderful model!

@cmarcus: nice mood, but i think the neck is to fixed...

@raiden1983: jap the texture is a bit lifeless...

all the best

[raiden1983]

Okey....i see it is a lot of good concept and work...this is my update...i changed the texture and prepare eyes....now i try make good specular map but i don't know how....what do you think??comments and critics are welcome as allways:)

[Noviski]

Thank you all for comments, guys. Very nice of you.

@Gune, very funny image, I love the water, the transparency, refraction and movement are very realistic. Congratulations.

@EvilKnight, nice concept, I wish could use ZBrush some day. Your model looks fantastic.

I'm starting with Scott:
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee104/noviski/Challenge/dino-001a.jpg

Thanks raiden1983, captain_popo and DaddyDoom. I hope could translate the 2D concept to the 3D at this one.:o

[raiden1983]

Noviski great start....i like his expresion :)

[Noviski]

Thanks, raiden1983.

Another update:
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee104/noviski/Challenge/dino-002a.jpg
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee104/noviski/Challenge/dino-003a.jpg

See ya!:wave:

[DaddyDoom]

Gothdamnit kid! You really know your business!
Keep up the excel work!

[cmarcus]

Hi,
Test render,isn't my final image...


http://creamstudio.free.fr/monstredesmers/rendu02.jpg


@ evilknight: nice mood! wonderful model!

@Noviski:Nice concept,good idea...

@Gune: Thank you all for comments,I prefer your last image is better...good work

[Siege]

Kinda at a loss for what to do with this one...but I figure I might as well get this out of my head.
Had fun with the title design. Might go a little further with it,
but I wanted to keep a straight forward cartoony look to it.

http://www.lumaxart.com/siege/Carnivore/FindingDino001.jpg

Evil Knight and Noviski,
Great drawings
Great Designs.

[setschaos]

oh boy siege........ I had to smack myself with a big pun-like sigh when I saw your concept lol. Good work everyone, nice concepts and progress so far, good luck to all (WIP soon)

[raiden1983]

Cmarcus good idea and nice mood....
Siege i like your model and colors good work...

[AbhishekKr]

Cmarcus: brilliant underwater FX man, lighting is very good

Siege: first thing ur render brought was a huge smile, brilliant idea man

[Noviski]

Thanks, DaddyDoom, I'm glad if you like it.:haha:

Siege, great idea! I can't wait to see more.:dance:

Cmarcus, you really make a amazing underwater scene, nice job!:)

I finished the Scott model. Here's the modeling steps:

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee104/noviski/Challenge/dino-004a.jpg

The shading with the head attached:
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee104/noviski/Challenge/dino-005a.jpg

And a test render, already rigged and with acessories:
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee104/noviski/Challenge/dino-006a.jpg

Thank you all for comments.:D

[DaddyDoom]

Fantastic dude. Nice workflow and really funny character.

[EvilKnight]

Nice works here!
Here is an update on the zbrushing!
I think I'm ready to bring in Maya and start Retopologizing that Baby Swimming Dinosaur!
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/1675/babyaquaticdinosaurzbscwr3.jpg

[Noviski]

Thank you, DaddyDoom. But I almost loose all the work.:wall: After the rigging the file was corrupted and I couldn't open it anymore. Luck for me I always keep some backup models, but I got to rebuild a good part of it again.:smug:

Here´s, Scott and a pose test:
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee104/noviski/Challenge/dino-120.jpg

I made the whisky bottle using the box modelling technique. No big deal on it. the bottle stamp was created in CorelDraw:
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee104/noviski/Challenge/dino-121.jpg

The bottle adjustment on his hand:
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee104/noviski/Challenge/dino-122.jpg

And a render test of his pose:
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee104/noviski/Challenge/dino-007a.jpg

Fantastic modeling, EvilKnight. A very cute character indeed. :)

Cheers! :D

[Noviski]

Now, a test with Nessie:
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee104/noviski/Challenge/dino-008a.jpg
:smug:

[Yam Fries!]

EvilKnight : Looking great!

Noviski: The scotsman looks great. cant wait to see the final.

So here is the base mesh. Basically this guy has a huge under bite. I will start to Zbrush soon.

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff99/etd382/styalized.jpg

[Lynette-3dt]

loving the activity in this thread, guys - keep up the great work:)

[Noviski]

Thanks, Yam Fries!, Very interesting your model, looks promising.:wave:

Here's the Nessie worflow:
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee104/noviski/Challenge/dino-012a.jpg

Texturizing:
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee104/noviski/Challenge/dino-013a.jpg

And a preview of the scene. I still have a lot of work here, lights, water shading, etc... But the basic idea is:
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee104/noviski/Challenge/dino-011a.jpg

See ya!:dance:

[grafixsuz]

@Noviski, this looks really fun, I think you have captured the warm relationship between the Scott and nessie really well. Awesome!

I am not sure why, but maybe a little more work needs to be done on the background scene. I doesn't seem to match the same style as the characters style, which like I said is awesome. Maybe it needs to be a bit more toony... I don't know. Great work anyway.

[grafixsuz]

Kinda at a loss for what to do with this one...but I figure I might as well get this out of my head.
Had fun with the title design. Might go a little further with it,
but I wanted to keep a straight forward cartoony look to it.

http://www.lumaxart.com/siege/Carnivore/FindingDino001.jpg

Evil Knight and Noviski,
Great drawings
Great Designs.

Hahaha, love this one. LOL

[grafixsuz]

Slowly I am getting some work done on mine.

Here is a little more done on the dino

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/6923/bubbles3yr3.jpg

More later

[Noviski]

Thank you, grafixsuz for comments and suggestions. Nice job, by the way. :)

I'm using the Carrara's landscape builder to create de enviroment. I don't know, for now I'll keep this background for a while.:smug:
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee104/noviski/Challenge/swim_dino_final01.jpg

Thank you!

[raiden1983]

i'm very sad....i lose all my files....i had to format my disk.....
maybe i start something new but i don't know.....good work everybody....
Noviski great work...

[Pabl1to]

Great job guys!!!
That's my entry the "Last day of a Myth" - The old Nessie....

[Siege]

Lots of cool designs.

I figure I should maybe add some more to it.

http://www.lumaxart.com/siege/Carnivore/FindingDino002.jpg

[Pabl1to]

:D hahahaha :D that's what i like, humor
Hilarious Siege, great job....:dance:

[Yam Fries!]

So, I've gone in and done some Zbrushing on him. Textures are not done, I plan to add a lot more.

Everyone should check out the low-poly comp. There is some great work there!


http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff99/etd382/dino2.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff99/etd382/dino.jpg

[Pabl1to]

Firts hours of modeling and :wall:... here is the base mesh
Hope u like :D

[Yam Fries!]

Texture update.

Is his under bite reading well?

I'm going to fiddle with the textures some more; make them more cartoony

Pabl1to: I'm digging its form.

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff99/etd382/dino5.jpg

[DaddyDoom]

Pabl1to... that looks like a Jay Leno Dino, with all that chin :D
Looking cool everybody.

[Pabl1to]

Somebody say its a tourtoise, other say its a lizard, but Jay Leno.....HAHAHAHA
you are the first DaddyDoom :D:D:D
I will make a lot of work in ZBrush to add some age :dance::D:D:D:D

[DaddyDoom]

Man, you just need some gray tall hair in the head, and you'll have a Lenoesque Dino :D

[EvilKnight]

wow, great style all, I just realized that I don't have much style lol! I need to remedy to that lol!

[Pabl1to]

Don't give me much ideas....my head is burning with a lot of work to do....
ahhhhhhhhhhhh --- BOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!! :xx::xx:

[flamingboard]

Texture update.

Is his under bite reading well?

I'm going to fiddle with the textures some more; make them more cartoony

Pabl1to: I'm digging its form.

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff99/etd382/dino5.jpg

This is looking awesome!

[DaddyDoom]

oook... here's the suckiest, stupidest and fastest concept sketch ever: The Notorious Buoyosaurus, the swimming dinosaur by excelence. Who need to swim when you can float.

[Noviski]

oook... here's the suckiest, stupidest and fastest concept sketch ever: The Notorious Buoyosaurus, the swimming dinosaur by excelence. Who need to swim when you can float.
:haha::haha::haha:Very cool, man! Great idea, keep going!;)

[_0_]

awesome concept, daddydoom. here is my version of a transvestite mesasaur. also hot.

[DaddyDoom]

here's a wip for my Buoyosaurus. Started from a simple torus, and went extruding like there's no tomorrow.
Let's see where can I take this b(u)oy to.
UGGA!

[Pabl1to]

Great idea/concept 'n mesh DaddyDoom.Maybe if you put an air valve....maybe :smug:

[ianchaos]

Great entries so far. Love what you've done with "finding Dino" Siege.

Well here's what I've got so far. If anyone has any advice on settings for making good looking, shiny and nearly transparent plastic in Maya please let me know.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/ianchaos/package1.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/ianchaos/package2.jpg

[Yam Fries!]

Alright here is an update with new textures and a tongue.

What do you think of the tongue? Do I need it?

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff99/etd382/dino8.jpg

[Ezben]

I like your model and texture but i did not like the tongue!
if you have to have a open mouth i wod go for something like a fish tongue

[DaddyDoom]

YamFries... You came with all that weirdness from the "Dark Side" comp and made a really freaky dino. Looks like one of those creatures from the depths. You could loose the tongue, and add him a head lantern like those creepy fishes.
Cool work.
ianchaos, love your rubber dino :D
Anyway, tnx for the kind comments on my buoyosaurus, and here's an update. I guess that I'm done with the character, and I'm starting the scenery now.
Hope you like it.
UGGA!

[Yam Fries!]

yeah I'll probably take out the tongue.

DaddyDoom: I promise the low-poly: creature mount will not be creepy:roll: Nice start.

[DaddyDoom]

Eheh YamFries, let's see what comes outta there :D
Well, here's another WIP screen grab from me. I'm almost over with the scene, and doing a first serious render to see what must be improved. I'll later add some elements on Photoshop.
The plot for the scene is: Buoyosaurus in Love with a Buoy.
Hope you guys like it :)
UGGA!

[Pabl1to]

Ora pois DaddyDoom, from a good concept a better idea born...hoa! thats looks very good.
I like it already...waiting for a render

[evolution]

OK I'll finally get around to posting a bit of progress. Here's a base mesh, soon will get to posing and then its off to zbrush!

DaddyDoom: you're piece is great, very amusing!

Yam Fries!: very nice and creepy, like has already been said it looks like something from the depths. It's great. Also great to see another Oregonian on the boards!

[_0_]

here is a quick render with green ambient occlusion

[_0_]

i plan on connecting the *pectoralis major* muscle to the flipper. it looks isolated.

[DaddyDoom]

Well, I think I'll call this a wrap. What do you guys think? Any suggestions?
Hope you like it.
Ugga!
DD

[jizrik]

Hi everyone..im joining too:)
this is my sketch based on my brothers concept..
I hope you will like it..

[Siege]

Very cool!

[_0_]

the model is pretty much done. it reminds me of myself 20 million years ago.

[ianchaos]

DaddyDoom - I love the Buoyosaurus...great layout, fun models. I would suggest changing the shoreline from a gray to perhaps a tan/sandy color, but other than that it's great.

[stroggtank]

Hi there!... i read the main title... DINOSAURS! yeah why not!.. i love dinosaurs (plesiosaurs, ichtyiosaurs, pterosaurs... etc).... here is my concept sketch... hope it´s not too late... maybe i will add some stuff to align the composition on the final render... but by now...http://zigrafus.com.mx/imgs/swimmdino_stroggtank.jpg

[Siege]

Oooo...That is a pretty sweet concept, Stroggtank. Can't wait to see the progress on that.

[Nocturn8]

Another solid work from daddydoom... Oh my, where'd you get ideas. Cool concept stroggtank... I'm struggling to join this one. So i might post a concept sketch anytime soon (hopefully).

[DaddyDoom]

Tnx for the comments guys.
Here's a tryout with the sandy shore instead of a rocky one. Which one do you like best?
Ugga!

[Siege]

Sandy shore is nicer...

...and HaHa...noticed the bowlegged seagull...

[Noviski]

Very nice job, DaddyDoom! And that seagull, really funny! :D :D :D
In fact, you inspires me. I'm taking the grafixsuz advice and make my background scene more "cartoony".:smug::dance:

[stroggtank]

an update... i hate UVs... even with a cube..haha

http://www.zigrafus.com.mx/imgs/swimmdino2_stroggtank.jpg

[DaddyDoom]

Cool stuff stroggtank, love is "don't bug me" expression ehe!
Tnx for all the comments guys. Novisky, your post gave me a happy morning starter :D You're lightyears ahead of me when it comes to model, so, it's quite an honour reading that "I inspired you". Groovy!
Now, breakfast.
Ugga :D
DD!

[romtin_erfani]

hi guys, i'm new here but i think i might want to try your challenge out. my quick and crappy concept is the following
http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d79/yillfog/?action=view&current=dino.jpg

gonna get started on the models right now

[handbag]

stroggtank that translated really nicely from 2d to 3d :) good work

romtin_erfani haha your concept reminds me of mr bean when hes on the driving board and a little kid pushes him off or something

[Nocturn8]

guys, ahm... I need some help.... I finally had an idea for my entry and before I do some sketches I think I need to ask you a guys if it is allowed to render the final image with toon shades/shading? I do hope you could help me with this one. But, i'm not quite sure yet if i'm going to use toon shades... just preparing myself. Times ticking so I think I'd better hurry! Hoping a reply soon. Thank you very much and good luck to all

[DaddyDoom]

I believe you can. The important part is the modeling, and toon shading is as valid as a "normal" one, so...
Good work with your entry!

[Nocturn8]

Wow that was fast. Thank you very much. Oh and The sandy one fits great. Gotta go and sketch now...

[Nocturn8]

Hi everyone. Here's my concept sketch. Tell me what you think pls.will start the modelling asap. This will act as base so there might be a lot of changes such as the view, background, and the "bait". I hope to find time to complete my entry as Christmas and New Year's day is coming. Good luck to all and thanks for all the help. Oh and very nice entries everyone. Cool concepts Noviski, DaddyDoom, stroggtank and everyone and I do mean all of you. Really great!

[Nocturn8]

Might as well pull off my entry on this one. Still no comments and got a fever. Better take a rest. Thanks anyway. Good luck to all

[jizrik]

Hi..
here is my model,its pretty done..now Im going to make some scene for the dino...

I will be really glad if you have any comments..

Nocturn8: Its nice concept :) Its worth made it...

[_0_]

i'm not gonna finish it. i feel bad for poor anna nicole smith.

[stroggtank]

Hi again!... thanks for the comments... i think i´m done with the Uv & Tex... just some quick rig & posing left...

http://www.zigrafus.com.mx/imgs/swimmdino3_stroggtank.jpg

jizrik: NICE! as well as you brother´s sketch... is he a mosasaur?
_0_: "mosANSaur"... hahaha cool!, there is still a few days left! shure you can make it!!! good luck dude!

[stroggtank]

OOHHHH! by the way... HAPPY HOLYDAYS to all you guys!!!!

[DaddyDoom]

Pretty cool work guys!

[grafixsuz]

Well been very busy lately, but have been able to get some more done on my work.

The dino is going to have an even bigger dino chasing him. But here is what I have got done so far, I will be changing the colors as I can see they are not right.

[evolution]

stroggtank: Absolutely fantastic! I love the expression and the colors. It translated perfectly into 3d!

jizrik: Model is great, translated really well as well into 3d. Looking forward to seeing the final textures.

grafixsuz: Your entry is coming along nicely, I was going to comment on the shadows from the bubbles throwing off the perceived light source, but it seems you have updated your post and fixed it before I could reply :)

[Woody_3d]

Here's my WIP.

There are good works in progress! good luck!

[GARBO X]

Hi there, I'm new here and I am working on this. I have made it with Maya at my Dad's PC.
I am 15 years old and I am from Greece I haven't experience and this is my first try which I want to finish. I want to ask for help, like when the Challenge ends or where I have to send my creation.

http://www.imgplace.com/directory/dir4025/1198930455.png

[DaddyDoom]

Howdy GARBO X. Welcome to the forums :)
You just have to read the rules, which are always available on the first post of each challenge thread. There you'll find the info concerning the deadlines and all the other stuff.
When the challenge is over, a new thread will be created by the 3DT staff, where you'll have to submit your entry.
Until there, have fun doing your dino :D

Ugga!
DD

[GARBO X]

Thanks for your help DaddyDoom And your Aye-Aye is very good.

[Lynette-3dt]

Hi Garbo X, welcome to the challenge! :)

I will be setting up a 'VOTING' thread soon, where everyone will post their final entries for this challenge. So please feel free to use this thread for your work in progress, then when you're ready post your final image in the new thread, which will be called "Dec 2007 - Swimming Dinosaur - VOTING".

I'll make an announcement in this thread when the new thread has been created, and you'll have until January 8th 2008, 10.30AM GMT to post your final image. We'll then start voting!! :)

Good luck everyone and great work so far!

Hope everyone has had a fantastic Xmas! Here's to a great 2008! :)

Best wishes,
Lynette-3dt

[GARBO X]

Thanks Lynette-3dt And this is my model unfinished. I now want to fix the textures an then it will be finished.
http://www.imgplace.com/users/Ghost Fighter/1199009958.png

http://www.imgplace.com/users/Ghost Fighter/3DCreative/1199010214.png

[GARBO X]

This is my Final Image.

http://www.imgplace.com/users/Ghost Fighter/3DCreative/1199015283.png

[grafixsuz]

Well This is about done I think. Any comments welcome!
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All done with blender a little post pro. done in PS.

Good work everyone!

[TonyClifton]

stroggtank_your colors have inspired me, really nice model you got there!
garbo x_straight forward!
here my progress in work...
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/345/diffusetestwipqr8.jpg

[thee]

hahah nice one tonyclifton

[Warin-3DT]

a lot of great works so far, well done!

Grafixsuz> nice idea, like impressions from all fishies.....though, but maybe the water bubbles need a bit of works?

[grafixsuz]

a lot of great works so far, well done!

Grafixsuz> nice idea, like impressions from all fishies.....though, but maybe the water bubbles need a bit of works?

Thanks for the comments. About the bubbles what do you suggest? Open to suggestions:haha: Thanks again!

[jizrik]

Thank's everyone for comments..

There are two test renders,some stuff are still missing...and some where he needs a little touch up..

Stroggtank: Yeah,you are right,he is inspirated by mosasaur:)..you have very nice model,I looking forward to see whole scene:)

grafixsuz: Really nice job,I like it...to bubbles:I think they have too soft specular and they shoudn't cast shadows(if shadows are that dark rounded area on dino and ground)

Btw:Sry for my english..:)

[DaddyDoom]

TonyC, that's a pretty insane dino :D

[Lynette-3dt]

Hello and happy holidays!! :)

OK, so now has come the time to start posting those final images!! :) Please post your Final Images in the following new Voting thread:
http://forums.3dtotal.com/showthread.php?p=597322#post597322

800 or 1024 sized images are fine. Please post all entries before 8th January 2008 10:30AM GMT.

Only entries posted in the 'Dec 2007 - Swimming Dinosaur - VOTING' thread before this date will be eligible for Voting.

Voting will then start immediately afterwards and will run until 16th January 2008 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 and have a great New Year! :)

Many thanks,


Lynette

[thee]

when will the new animal challenge start lynette?

[capitan_popo]

they all look really good

[Lynette-3dt]

hiya!

the new animal challenge is now ready! please see the DRAGONS challenge: http://forums.3dtotal.com/showthread.php?p=597927#post597927

have fun!! :)