The New SMC's - 022 - Chirp Chirp...

[Marty_McFly-3DT]

1, Each challenge we'll post a subject for you to model along with a time limit on how long you should spend on it. Spend no longer than the allocated time then post a render of your model. No cheating, we are relying on your honesty here and the idea of speed modeling is to simulate a "real world" environment. If you are working on a project and asked to show a concept model you'll need to be able to get somewhere near the target in the allocated time. Your submission should be a model created especially for this challenge and not one you have stored on your hard drive.

How you interpret the brief is up to you as long as the final model conforms to what we have asked for. Any images of models that do not match the brief can be removed and the poster disqualified.

2, You may enter as many times as you like as long as each model is completely new and uses no components from other entries. Entries using models which are not original will be removed and the poster disqualified.

3, Your entry may contain as many views of your model as you like but it must include a clear and easy to see wire frame of the mesh before any smoothing/subdivision has been applied. Please use a screen grab. No other method is acceptable and any "wire renders" or wireframes we can't see properly will be removed and the poster disqualified.

4, You must include the following details with each submission: software used and time spent creating the model. Any further information is voluntary but posts not containing the required information can be removed and the poster disqualified.

5, Post only one image submission per entry which must be no larger than 1024x768 pixels in either landscape or portrait format with a file size of no more than 195k. These images must be uploaded to our servers using the "browse" button on the forum reply page. Do not link to external images files. Images larger than the maximum size or posts containing links to external images (other than for reference materials) will be removed and the poster disqualified.

6, The creation of displacement maps, normal maps and any splines drawn out in an external program other than your modeling software are to be included in your modeling time.

7, Time spent on rendering or texturing or building a scene in which to display your model is not included in the allocated period to allow those with slower machines to participate on an even playing field. What we are looking for is the quality of the models you can produce "under pressure". If your model is not complete, you can still post as long as it's recognizable.

8, Posting the same entry twice in a challenge is considered to be double posting and will result in a disqualification. When asked to fix a previous post due to DQ or any other reason, you must fix the first post, or delete it altogether and create a new one.

These rules apply to everybody taking part there will be NO exceptions!


Time limit - 60 minutes
Deadline - 22.00 G.M.T. Wednesday 27th of February 2008
Subject - Mobile Communications Device

Mobile Communications Device: They can be metal, they can be plastic, they can even be wooden... No... wait... that was for the last challenge! ;) This time we're looking for those things that most people have in either their pockets or purses. Sometimes they're extremely useful, sometimes they're a pain in the butt... but in any case... we see them everyday. So let's see what you guys have to... oh... hold on... I got to take this phone call... :crazy:



Have Fun and Good Luck!

My Starter:

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Cool idea! i've just got a new mobile phone the Nokia 2310 it's a kinda old phone, but it'd be cool to model it, and i've not modelled a mobile phone/ communications device for years.

I'm in for this one, and we get two weeks too :) They'll be a few entries from me this time around I promise.

Looking forward to seeing what you guys create and Marty's starter.

Good Luck & Kind Regards To All!

Classic Gamer

[Rooky]

I'm gonna do my best to give it a try this time :)

[pavrix]

i'm gonna try something difficult this time, what a good challenge!!!

[Stargazy]

Great topic ... I will give this a try.

[ShadowMaker SdR]

Even though he won't fit in your pocket, R2-D2 would qualify as a Mobile Communications Device wouldn't he?
Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope
And of course
Sometimes they're extremely useful, sometimes they're a pain in the butt.. fit's our little astromech droid as well. Remember C-3PO's lines?
That little droid has given me nothing but trouble
So unless there are any objections, I'm calling dibs on R2-D2 :-)

[Adroit.jrk]

nice topic this week. I love to model my N95i. let's see what will happen.

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Love the starter Marty! really really great work!

Well i'm currently rendering my first entry, i'm calling dibs on Star Trek's Starfleet Docking Communicator! :)

It was the first thing I thought of actually, and i'm really happy with the results, I hope to submit my first entry soon :)

This is going to be a great SMC two weeker I can feel it :)

Kind Regards

Classic Gamer

[McKronic]

hmmm i might get in on this one, nice starter Marty :D

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Ok well I finally managed to get this one rendered out how I liked, I really really enjoyed modelling and texturing this entry. The marble is a coloured layered 3D total texture from the latest V16 CD and it looks wonderful I think, those texture CD's are the best things to own :)

All relevant information is on the composite.

Kind Regards

Classic Gamer

[iamnick]

Here it is :]

[seheng]

This is mine!

Bye

[Stargazy]

I'm not really satisfied with it, but it is a first try ...

[brianBurke]

Here's mine. Great starter.

[MrHarle]

Well it doesnt quite chirp but it is a communications device, if a little old school. havent quite got the textures right on the string but i'm pretty happy with the rest. any advice is always more than welcome.

nice work everyone

MrHarle

[brianBurke]

Here's another. Retro-stylin'

This stuff is way more fun than homework. :o

[fredrik-85]

Here's mine, it's a smart phone with touch screen.

[fredrik-85]

Made another one.

[SirDeadman]

Here is my post !!!! Nice entry people!!!:xyz:

[pavrix]

Hi to all!! this is my cellphone, i don't have the time for the textures, so i only made the model.....:zzz::zzz:

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Brilliant entries coming in!!!

Wonderful to see

CG

[.KaisoR]

@pavrix: Wooooot, Maiden-avatar and Metallica-font, yay! http://smiliestation.de/smileys/Musik/9.gif (http://smiliestation.de/) http://smiliestation.de/smileys/Musik/12.gif (http://smiliestation.de/)http://smiliestation.de/smileys/Musik/24.gif (http://smiliestation.de/)

And a very nice model too ;) :smug:

@brianBurke: Perfect model imho, great work!

[pavrix]

tnx .kaisor, i'm ready for the iron maiden's concert in my country, just 6 days:dance::evil::ufo::dance:

[RockstarKate]

Haven't done one of these in a long time!
Spent more time on the render than the model. Wireframe is on the phone's screen- can post larger if needed. Model is made of primarily beveled splines.
My phone, see here (http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/340/C10715/), still gets comments because it is so small, even though I have had it for 2+ years :)

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Welcome back Kate, and what a return, suprb entry look exactly the same as it's real world counterpart, and an excellent render. Well done :)

Kind Regards

Classic Gamer

[Stargazy]

Had some time to create this ...

[h2k1]

awesome entries so far...my favorite is Kate's one, nice render, nice mesh, jst awesome!

so heres my entry, something really easy, an iPhone, made in XSI and rendered in XSI with a touch of cartoon render :dance:, that's only a cube...i hope u like!

[RockstarKate]

Thanks Classic Gamer and h2k1, I'm pretty pleased with how it came out. Love the new features in mental ray. I felt like I could never really wrap my head around it before, but now its easy. Especially cool is the rounded corners effect- especially when modeling with splines when you can't chamfer :)
Nice entries, everybody! Keep them coming.

[Ferry P]

this is my idea of a "mobile phone"

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

EF_ you beat me to it! damn I was modelling something on the same basis but I'm using a tradional phone as opposed to your phonebox, oh well i'll still submit it later :) Excellent modelling especially on the bottom wheel arches and exhuasts :)

[Ferry P]

EF_ you beat me to it! damn I was modelling something on the same basis but I'm using a tradional phone as opposed to your phonebox, oh well i'll still submit it later :) Excellent modelling especially on the bottom wheel arches and exhuasts :)

;)

thx man
I'd like to see your phone (i was thinking of a traditional phone aswell, but this was easier)

[DaddyDoom]

EF_ that's so cool man :D The displacement might be a bit over the top, but overall thats a really cool entry!

Ugga!
DD

[brianBurke]

Really cool stuff Kate and EF. I love the concept EF.

[Ferry P]

EF_ that's so cool man :D The displacement might be a bit over the top, but overall thats a really cool entry!

Ugga!
DD

what displacement?
There is none.
But I can see why you mention it...it's just a weird material....didn't really feel like tweaking it any further :P

but thanks for the compliment ;)
(same goes for brianburke..thx dude)

[xxandrejxx]

EF > I think you have too much mistakes in my opinion =) there´s big differences beetween texture on wheels and texture on phone that looks strange ( diffuse, reflections ), maybe you forget texture the handle of the phone box =), and what about windows ? , it look like mirror I can see your scene setup. And the last one , you have crazy shadows =)

I can´t believe that modeling of this scene taken just 45 minutes your great.

sorry for my critiques, but it´s my point of view =):hurt:

[Ferry P]

EF > I think you have too much mistakes in my opinion =) there´s big differences beetween texture on wheels and texture on phone that looks strange ( diffuse, reflections ), maybe you forget texture the handle of the phone box =), and what about windows ? , it look like mirror I can see your scene setup. And the last one , you have crazy shadows =)

I can´t believe that modeling of this scene taken just 45 minutes your great.

sorry for my critiques, but it´s my point of view =):hurt:

yeah...well, difference between textures is not a mistake I guess...it's just that I have good rubber materials, good alloy materials but not so good phonecell materials.
And the handle of the phonebox is chrome.
And the windows are this way so I didn't have to model the inside.

and can you explain me what's wrong with the shadows? It's just a vray light from above.

and the modeling took me even less than 45 min. but I don't know the exact time so I say around 45 minutes.

You don't have to apologize for the critiques...only you should remember that it's a speed modelling contest....so little mistakes (as you call them) are pretty common.

Cheers!

[soccer gamer]

So I thought of communicator and instantly came up with this little old time favorite.

Model Time: 25 min
Software: 3ds max 2008
Render Time: 4 min

[DaddyDoom]

Yeah, it looked like the red material had displacement, since it so bumpy. Sorry :smug:


what displacement?
There is none.
But I can see why you mention it...it's just a weird material....didn't really feel like tweaking it any further :P

but thanks for the compliment ;)
(same goes for brianburke..thx dude)

[Ferry P]

Yeah, it looked like the red material had displacement, since it so bumpy. Sorry :smug:

hehe...no need to apologize dude ;)

[Rooky]

EF > I think you have too much mistakes in my opinion =) there´s big differences beetween texture on wheels and texture on phone that looks strange ( diffuse, reflections ), maybe you forget texture the handle of the phone box =), and what about windows ? , it look like mirror I can see your scene setup. And the last one , you have crazy shadows =)

I can´t believe that modeling of this scene taken just 45 minutes your great.

sorry for my critiques, but it´s my point of view =):hurt:

seems like one has had a bad day! :roll:

even it's not really what was supposed to model this time (things that most people have in either their pockets or purses) - I think it's really great! and as CG already said - awesome modelling and great job on the wheel arches. And good luck on the judging. :)

[Ferry P]

seems like one has had a bad day! :roll:

even it's not really what was supposed to model this time (things that most people have in either their pockets or purses) - I think it's really great! and as CG already said - awesome modelling and great job on the wheel arches. And good luck on the judging. :)

Thx ;)

But this is a "mobile phone" right? Only not a usual one, but a mobile phone none the less. I think it meets the objective quite well

[Rooky]

As I said I like your entry and if it fits the category - it's a winner for me for now.
But what I was trying to say that probably there is gonna be a week (as there was one in the previous challenges) when everyone will be asked for modeling a phone boost.. you just gonna have to do the same again! :)

[RockstarKate]

Less talk more models!!!
:smug::dance::smug:

[L3XICON]

EF_ lol great idea! made me chuckle :D ClassicGamer if you were planning a similiar one, have time to finish? would love to see your take too.

great entries from everyone!

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

L3XICON - I'll try to get mine rendered out asap, it's based loosly on the Direct Line Insurance advert with a red phone on wheels.

Just need the time to render it out

CG

[L3XICON]

sounds great :D looking forward to seeing it

[chezzestix]

*Jumps out of the darkness*

First model outside of the anim8or forums in a long time. I need more speed modelling practice though. As you can see I'm a tad rusty... plus I spent too much time toying with my refound love, Cinema 4D's renderer.

Based off this:
http://www.dialaphone.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/alienware_mockup_2a.jpg
And there for all credit for the design goes to its creator.

[pavrix]

Hi to all, this is my second entry and it's based on: http://handcellphone.com/wp-content/themes/green-marinee/phonepic/TAGHueuer-cell-phone-2.jpg
:halo::shy::shout:

[GekuL]

I didn't have time to do the MP3 decks :(

[noyb]

~:wave:~

Couldn't sleep, so I modelled/rendered something

It's lacking some creativity, but I'm a bit :zzz:

Model in Inventor 11 - a little under 60min (mostly surfaces - similar to nurbs)
Render in max/mr

*51st entry - it looks like I'm getting worse, lol

[Shirro]

Made a quick model in 3dsmax (40min) and textured in photoshop. Rendered i V-ray.

[Elf]

Well i decided to model the sony ericsson k850i as i reckon its pretty cool looking, unfortunatly i ran out of time so its missing some details. Works kept me away from any real modelling for about a year now so in all im pretty pleased with it. Some really good models coming out without using all the allowed time so good going ppl!
Rendered using mental ray

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

well brilliant entries coming through, i'm getting there slowly trying to find the time to render out my entries, but I've had trouble with my internet connection at the moment, Firefox is acting like there's no connection and if you don't open up firefox before you get online it hangs for about 10 mins until you can use it, and I can't view threedy, 3D total or youtube and other website through firefox anymore either which I've no idea why as firefox has always been reliable before, i've even re-installed firefox but no success. I'm currently writing this in my aol browser (which I hate, far to small).

Oh well, i'm sure I'll figure it out soon :)

Kind Regards

Classic Gamer

[Rooky]

Damn those 60 min :cry: Really, really needed some more 30 min to finish this one. But as you can see I managed to do only the front of it.
Hopefully I have everything right with the entry as I haven't entered these competitions since the new challenges started.
And I hope you`ll like it and good luck to everyone.

Details are on the image.

[PKT]

Modelled in 3d studio Max 9
Time: 60 min

I started doing some texturing work on this, but since it's actually a modelling challenge, I think it may draw the attention away from the modelling. SO I chose not to texture it.
It's rendered in Max's default renderer Scanline, with a skylight and a direction light.

[brianBurke]

Nice models Rooky, Elf, and PKT. They all look really well laid out.

[PKT]

Thanks brian, your model has a nice meshflow to it aswell :)

[Peas]

Hello everybody.
This is my entry and my wallet at the same time :D. That´s a pity that picture can has maximally 195kb :(. Some interest: zipper is made of plane with displacement and opacity map which I have made. Stitching around the wallet is made of plane with a bump map.

Modeling: 59 minutes

FINAL:
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/8431/final2js9.jpg

[Elf]

Nice modeling peas, but unless im really missing something, it isnt a mobile communications device...
But as said, nice work and very good render!
PKT love ur model, would look good with some decent mats on it if u didnt wanna go down the texture route, thats what i did on my model, i only textured the screen.

[PKT]

Thanks Elf, you might be right.. I'll see if I can update it a little on the materials.
I really like yours aswell, looks like a very nice layout of the mesh.

[Ferry P]

Hello everybody.
This is my entry and my wallet at the same time :D. That´s a pity that picture can has maximally 195kb :(. Some interest: zipper is made of plane with displacement and opacity map which I have made. Stitching around the wallet is made of plane with a bump map.

Modeling: 59 minutes


How do you comunicate with a wallet?
Ok..you can use the money which is in your wallet in a phoneboot, but that doesn't make a wallet a commucation device.

I do have to say that the model itself looks great...so do the textures (except those coins..they looks off)

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

How do you comunicate with a wallet?
Ok..you can use the money which is in your wallet in a phoneboot, but that doesn't make a wallet a commucation device.

I do have to say that the model itself looks great...so do the textures (except those coins..they looks off)

Hmmm I have to agree, the modelling does looks excellent though, but the wireframe is mirrored to what it should be :hmm:

I'm getting fed up with my creations, they look awful, i'm trying to get them done though, i'm usually never off this site posting entries :)

I'll try later today

CG

[H2O-3DT]

Hello :shy:
It´s been some time since my last smc. Feels good doing one again, and its great 2 see some old faces here and so many cool submissions.

I tried for a Sony k660i. Got some of the details in there but wasted to much time on the nav buttons, so i had to leave allot of the details out.

3DMax9
Modelling:60 min.
Render:MR.

[Elf]

Nice model H2O Very clean mesh!

[le1setreter]

Nice model H2O Very clean mesh!

x2 - many very nice models in here

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

x2 - many very nice models in here

incredibly good modelling

Great to see you back and on form too :)

Kind Regards

Classic Gamer

[H2O-3DT]

Thx guys.
I did break some of my rules on this one. There are 3 and 5 sided ones, but beeing out of shape i did not have my usual five mins of cleaning up time at the end.

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Well this entry is bit of a cop out really, but I've simply not got enough time to back anything else. What with work commitments and home life to compete with, this is the only entry i've got time to submit. Modelled in just over 20 mins, I really took my time making the intersections etc. It's the good old communications device we all used to try out when at school, with the string :)

Half of me is dissapointed with this, the other is looking forward to a new SMC though.

Here it is anyway :)

Kind Regards

Classic Gamer

[Ferry P]

Well this entry is bit of a cop out really, but I've simply not got enough time to back anything else. What with work commitments and home life to compete with, this is the only entry i've got time to submit. Modelled in just over 20 mins, I really took my time making the intersections etc. It's the good old communications device we all used to try out when at school, with the string :)

Half of me is dissapointed with this, the other is looking forward to a new SMC though.

Here it is anyway :)

Kind Regards

Classic Gamer

nice render....but shouldn't those cans be very VERY thin ;)

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

nice render....but shouldn't those cans be very VERY thin ;)

Yeah, they actually are but the the angle only shows the top rim which is thick :)

I agree the render looks nice though :)

Ah well bring on a new SMC!

CG

[Marty_McFly-3DT]

Ok, this challenge is now over, and the next one is up and running.

[le1setreter]

hahaha, funny "old school" handy, ClassicGamer

[Marty_McFly-3DT]

Honorable Mentions

brianBurke (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showpost.php?p=604768&postcount=14)

pavrix (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showpost.php?p=605747&postcount=20)

EF_ (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showpost.php?p=606244&postcount=29)

noyb (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showpost.php?p=607833&postcount=50)



Runner Ups

ClassicGamer (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showpost.php?p=604725&postcount=10)

Elf (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showpost.php?p=608250&postcount=52)

PKT (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showpost.php?p=608300&postcount=55)

H20 (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showpost.php?p=608881&postcount=63)




Winners

brianBurke (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showpost.php?p=605294&postcount=16)

Rooky (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showpost.php?p=608253&postcount=54)



The winner can get in contact with jo@3dtotal.com and supply their contact details which CD they would like and which weeks challenge they were winners of we'll get your prizes out as quickly as possible. Be sure to post a link to this page to Jo to show what challenge you've won!

[Rooky]

Wow. Thats so great! :o
I was really sure that PKT or H2O with their awesome entries were going to win but seems I missed a little.
Anyway congrats brianBurke and everyone who got mention. :dance:

[H2O-3DT]

Well deserved win Rooky. Congrats to you and brianBurke.

[pables]

Congrats to the winners and anybody who got a mention!

[brianBurke]

Wow thanks judges. I've never been picked before.

Rooky, PKT and H20: you guys had amazing models.