Mar 2008 - SUPER Stylised Challenge!: 'Executioner'

[Lynette-3dt]

Welcome to the SUPER Stylised Monthly Challenge – Sponsored by 3DTotal.com and 3DCreative Magazine (http://www.3dcreativemag.com). Please post all images & questions in this thread.

So what is this challenge all about?
Each month we will select a title for the Super Stylised Challenge, and we'll post some images for you to use as reference. The title is there to be interpreted as and how you wish. All you have to do then is to think up your concept, model it, and create a final 3D image of this in your own way!

This regular monthly challenge is designed to bring in some great content for 3DCreative Magazine – in the form of final images from the Top Ten and Making Ofs from the top 3 winners – as well as some great prizes and exposure just for you!

What are we looking for?
Funny and humorous entries which interpret the title of the Super Stylised Challange however you see fit. We’re pretty much leaving everything open for your interpretation and stylisation!! All we ask is that the title of the Super Stylised Challange is instantly recognisable in your final image! All you have to do then is to render your stylised/abstract/cartoon masterpiece and you’re away!

What are the timeframes and requirements?
The rules are pretty laid back: please submit 1 x 3D Final Image. If you want to have a background or include some graphical elements or text on your image, it's entirely up to you. Image posts should be around 800 pixels across, but please work at a much higher res as the top 10 will be featured in 3DCreative Magazine (http://www.3dcreativemag.com). There will be 1 challenge per month, with the deadline being the end of the month GMT. A 'VOTING' thread will be created at the end of the month. For a valid entry, just make sure your final image is posted in the 'VOTING' thread before the 8th April 2008. Voting will take place from the 8th April to the 15th April 2008, when the winners will be announced by me! We require the top 3 winners to submit 'Making Of' overview articles that will be shown on either 3DTotal or in 3DCreative Magazine (http://www.3dcreativemag.com); these need to show the stages of your creation, different elements and some brief explanation text of why, and how, you did what you did. We will format this into some nice-looking pages to give you some great exposure, and us some quality content. This will serve as some great exposure for you which, along with your prizes, is a pretty cool incentive to get involved!

Posting Works in Progress
Each challenge will have one thread that starts with this info and the brief at the top. This is where all entrants post all WIPs, give feedback, and generally laugh at the crazy ideas that are emerging each month!

Please don't start any new threads – just reply to this one already set up!

Prizes!!
1st Place Any 3 items from the 3DTotal Shop (http://shop.3dtotal.com). We sell lots of items these days, such as our book (http://www.3dtotal.com/book/), Design Studio Press books (http://www.3dtotal.com/design%5Fstudio%5Fpress/), textureCDs (http://www.3dtotal.com/textures/), Shorts DVDs (http://www.3dtotal.com/shorts/), lots of training DVDs (http://www.3dtotal.com/training/), and 12 month subscriptions to 3DCreative Magazine (http://www.3dcreativemag.com) and 2DArtist Magazine (http://www.2dartistmag.com).

2nd Place
Any 2 items from the 3DTotal Shop (http://shop.3dtotal.com).

3rd Place
Any 1 item from the 3DTotal Shop (http://shop.3dtotal.com).

We do unfortunately have to limit prizes to 1 book per winner per challenge, due to high postage costs for heavier items.

Judging
Everyone who entered can cast a vote of their top 3 in order, and the 3DTotal/3DCreative team will also cast their votes. We will award 3pts for a 1st place vote, 2 for 2nd and 1 for 3rd. Then we will add them up and ship out your prizes!

This month we have chosen THE EXECUTIONER!

http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/16_mar08_executioner/main_small.jpg
©iStockphoto.com/Arkadiusz Fajer

Here is a selection of Images from a simple Google search to give you some good references for this month’s brief!
executioner 01 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/16_mar08_executioner/references/01.jpg)
executioner 02 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/16_mar08_executioner/references/02.jpg)
executioner 03 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/16_mar08_executioner/references/03.jpg)
executioner 04 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/16_mar08_executioner/references/04.jpg)
executioner 05 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/16_mar08_executioner/references/05.jpg)
executioner 06 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/16_mar08_executioner/references/06.jpg)
executioner 07 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/16_mar08_executioner/references/07.jpg)
executioner 08 (http://www.3dcreativemag.com/challenge_resources/16_mar08_executioner/references/08.jpg)

Please don't start new threads: all design sketches, WIPs, feedback should go in this thread! Final Images should be posted in the 'VOTING' thread, which will be created at the end of the month.





:) Lynette

[DaddyDoom]

:D this is cool!
Let's see if I can join this one!

Ugga!
DD

[Lynette-3dt]

glad you like it.:)
looking forward to seeing the outcome of this one! have fun!! :)

[GARBO X]

Sounds good. A nice opportunity to challenge myself at Human Modeling.

[penguins]

Hummm... Would legos fit the criteria?
Are they stylized enough?
Hope to enter!

[Hugo P. Dionisi]

Hey people!
This month challenge is exciting!!
Lynette - Very funny idea!
I think I'll take part too!
Good luck you all!

[cmarcus]

very nice,I will join this one!!
Good idea!

[Wys|wyG]

Animal Executioner!? wow..Stylized humanimal challenge !
May be.. will start to participate by 'executing' this challenge...have a week heart for this one though..All the best...

[aby arty]

ah brilliant idea for sure , but Lynette Ma'am what about the animal thing . it has been some animal always in this challenge, may i ask why the change?

i apologize if i was rude in any way.

[Rooky]

sounds great!!
nice change! :)
will try to do some concepts as soon as possible.

[Pants]

cool beans

[Jdog32]

this one sounds very cool, i like it

[jizrik]

Hi,looks great so I hope I will find time and join this one :)

[Aniboomer]

awesome challenge!

[chubu]

wait i am a little confused...
this is stylized ANIMAL challenge and in exception we are doing human this month?
or the contest is a hybrid between animal and executioner?!

[DaddyDoom]

i have the same doubt actually...
Anyway, here's my initial crappy concept sketch (done in Photoshop in 12 minutes :P) Dunno if I'll stick to it or not. Let's see.

Ugga!
DD

[Mistik]

Hei guys, I'll join you on this one, like the idea!

[almagesto]

hi all!!!
i would like to join but im confused as well.....

it is written: "The title is there to be interpreted as and how you wish"

what does it means? do we have to make a "funny executioner" (animal? person?) or it can be EVERYTHING that remind an execution or an executer?

just a stupid example:
if i make a sushi chef (sushi master? whatever..) cutting with his knife a sushi roll... is it that an executer?

does it works?

thanks

[DaddyDoom]

If it's cutting a living fish head it can be an executioner...

[Lynette-3dt]

hello all,

hmm, seems there is a little confusion about the challenge this month. after doing stylised animals for some time, we started to run dry of new ideas and so the 3DTotal team came up with the SUPER STYLISED CHALLENGE!!

this is not necessarily going to be a "stylised people" challenge; for example, in future months we might see a "Carnivorous Plant" challenge, or even a "Spaceship" one!!

so let's say farewell to the animals for the time being - they've had a good run and have made us all smile - and let's bring on some SUPER stylised goodness in the coming months, and see how it all goes! you've all done so well with the animals and seem to have really enjoyed the previous challenges, but let's spice things up a little now with some more challenging briefs, and maybe we can entice a few more challengees along the way! :)

as always, suggestions are very welcome for future challenges. mail me at lynette@3dtotal.com with any suggestions for future SUPER STYLISED CHALLENGE briefs, and we'll consider all suggestions! ;)

hope you enjoy this one and i hope this has cleared things up for anyone feeling a bit confused.

cheers,
Lynette

[aby arty]

ahan , so we have to make superstylised executioner be it any living being ?
right? Lynette Ma'am.
or animals are a big no for this one .

[almagesto]

sorry lynette, but i dont catch it..

in the end does it have to be an "executioner" (animal or person) OR is enough if the "title" remind to an "executioner" like the example i wrote before.

thank u

E.

[Lynette-3dt]

any 'living being' is cool! ;)

[Lynette-3dt]

almagesto, please take a look at the reference images supplied in the first post as this will give you an idea of what the brief should bring to mind! you're free to make it what you want: as long as it's a stylised executioner.:)

[Warin-3DT]

Yes, basically it can be anything; a human eating watermelon carrying an big axe like Daddydoom's one (;) cute!), either fat or slim human, or alien creatures or it can be a sushi chef (sushi master? whatever..) cutting with his knife a sushi roll...anything you can come out with!

but[b/]

The [B]key is 'it has to still remain executioner most recognizable components' So, which part will be stylized to make it unique , eye catching, have 'wow' factor and to show your imaginations are totally up to you! This is what Stylized competition is for!

Enjoy!
WarinG

[Hypnogiraffe]

Hey there,

First thing I am just a 14 year old kid with a lot of time on his hands but who also aspires to be some sort of 3d artist in the future so here's my concept and don't expect any miracle work.

[Lynette-3dt]

hello again everyone,

i've just realised why everyone's so confused: because this thread is in the 'Stylised Animal Challenge' Forum Group... so now i get why everyone thinks they need to make this month's Executioner an animal! hehe. i'm sorry about that: we've always run our stylised challenges in this forum so I'll get this sorted out tomorrow [at home now ;)]

ok, so please don't feel you have to make the executioner an animal - this is a "stylised executioner" challenge and you are free to interpret and stylise him/her as you wish, which can include an animal concept if you want! have fun and sorry for the confusion.

cheers everyone :)

[santiakpalacios]

!!Hello from Colombia¡¡
Nice, I want to join this one and will start tonight to think in the character. I already thought in a personality. Waryn is it fine to make something with a political matter?

www.simetricaestudio.com

[Pauliki]

Hey there,

First thing I am just a 14 year old kid with a lot of time on his hands but who also aspires to be some sort of 3d artist in the future so here's my concept and don't expect any miracle work.


Hey keep up like that and u´ll be a great cg artist man :D
try to evolve your drawing skills more and more... I want to see some modelling from you here =]

cheers

[Warin-3DT]

Nice saying Pauliki!
Welcome to the forum Hypnogiraffe and also santiakpalacios! Let's show us what you got!

Enjoy
Warin

[strict9]

okay i'm up for the challenge..wanted to do some other stuff...but this one looks fun to do.
heres my concept, b4 some one else thinks of it :)
"a boy and his teddy who crossed the line for the last time(cus kids like to role play)" still have to work out the details but here is a ruff idea pic
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oh his outfit is a low budget: paper bag mask and his moms cleaver

[Warin-3DT]

cool, but don't forget 'it has to still remain executioner most recognizable components'

keep up working!
Warin

[strict9]

well if your going to say...take any object and stick a hood on it and give it a axe.......than i don't see a challenge.
a tree log with hood and axe....must be a executioner..lol....i get what you mean though.....i'm just trying not to be to obvious...but the end result hopefully will scream execution afterall.....anyway good luck every one

[Hugo P. Dionisi]

Hey guys!
nice concepts at all!
I'll be posting mine this week! I've been working on it this days and lets see what happens!
Good luck!

[Lynette-3dt]

hey strict9 - very cool idea; love the meat cleaver and the shadow effect on the floor - you're definitely along the right lines there!! looking forward to the finished piece.:)

[Lynette-3dt]

hey santiakpalacios, yep, you can be political, but please be careful as remember the top images will be featured in 3DCreative magazine, so we don't want to upset anyone with the final images. is that okay? so you can touch on political matters, yes, but let's not be offensive to anyone's beliefs or religions etc. hope that answers your question; give me a mail at lynette@3dtotal.com if you have any other questions.:)

good luck!

cheers,
Lynette

[chubu]

ok, I think i will join this one, i already have a concept, but no scanner to show you :(
so until the 1st test render... good luck all!

[Lynette-3dt]

hey chubu, you could try taking a photo of it and showing us that way...? up to you! :)

[Hypnogiraffe]

I have just discovered how incredibly inadequate I am at modeling. I have been trying very hard to model him using NURBS (my character) but I just can't get it right. I guess that is probably because this is the first thing I have tried to model with no guide or tutorial to follow. Anywho, any advice on any good books, websites, anything to help me to learn?

[blanktarget]

If you're using 3ds do not use nurbs. There is actually a nice tutorial on the front page about edge loops and edge modeling. This is the style most commonly used and, in my opinion, the easiest. Make some concept, do a front and side view, bring it into your program of choice and start modeling.

[Hypnogiraffe]

thanks for the advice, I was using Maya but I like the look of the tutorial on the front page I'll check it out.

[simseman]

i am new in 3D modeling got 3ds max like a week ago 5 days but ill try if i can make an executioner wish me luck hehe like the idea

[Pauliki]

I think I might give a shot in this challenge... this will be my first one

[santiakpalacios]

Hypnogiraffe: I recommend you to use polygons, which are easier to use. I use nurbs in some cases and then I convert those nurbs into polys.

After finishing the poly model I then convert to subdivisions without smoothing the geometry. This gives you a very good quality and clean geometry.

[santiakpalacios]

Pauliki: Check out this www.antropus.com , I think he is the most famous Brazilian modeler. Get inspired with his work.

[levani3d]

Hey guys.

I'm new around here.

I'm in :D

do we have to post our WIP images in this thread?

[chubu]

Hey guys.

I'm new around here.

I'm in :D

do we have to post our WIP images in this thread?

hi man
you dont HAVE to post your WIP here, but you can if you want to hear what
other people think of your cincept and get some critique

[Lynette-3dt]

hi levani3d - welcome! :)
please post all WIPs in this thread as it'll help you get feedback, as chubu said, and will help you to improve your entry along the way! looking forward to it!!
very best wishes,
Lynette-3dt

[chubu]

ok, her is my progress so far
my concept is an weak, clumsy executioner
im not so sure about the head' i think im going 2 change it
(and of course add eyes :) )

[Pauliki]

Pauliki: Check out this www.antropus.com , I think he is the most famous Brazilian modeler. Get inspired with his work.

Thanks man!
this guy is god here ahhaha! I don´t know if he is the most talented brazilian modeler but he´s surely the most famous =]

[draleto]

Hi boys, this is my sketch, for my 3D model, I will send you my progres

[NitroLiq]

thanks for the advice, I was using Maya but I like the look of the tutorial on the front page I'll check it out.
Same methods apply, just different software. You just start by creating a single quad (create polygon tool), then it's just selecting edges, extruding, and tweaking. Rinse, repeat. If you think about it, it's similar to a spider spinning a web...or knitting...haha. If you want to see the poly-by-poly method applied using Maya, check out JJ Mortimer's incredible tut:

http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/julian_creating_character/julian_creating_character_01.asp

[Lynette-3dt]

great concepts everyone, keep up the good stuff!
...i'm glad everyone has got past the animal confusion - phew!! :)

[strict9]

animals? you could have told me it had to be a animal???(joking)

just had a play with some simple colors.
normally i use zbrush for special effects...but i have no clue how to get shade with light from the back in that program.

made few probs for my caracter to chop up and especially for Lynette i made the topic very obvious ;)

anybody know some free render software i can use.....don't say blender because that program keeps rebooting my pc for no good reason????
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[DC5Kid]

Looks like a fun competition so I thought I would post my concept really quick. This is a very rough version, the revised should be up tomorrow.

Lady Death
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/2707/ladydeathxr6.png (http://imageshack.us)

[Hypnogiraffe]

hey draleto, that is a very cool concept you got there, I'm jealous. lol.

[Hypnogiraffe]

Hypnogiraffe: I recommend you to use polygons, which are easier to use. I use nurbs in some cases and then I convert those nurbs into polys.

After finishing the poly model I then convert to subdivisions without smoothing the geometry. This gives you a very good quality and clean geometry.

thanks for the advice, I'm at my grandparents at the moment and I'm itching to have another go but I can't :grr: I just hope I complete it before the deadline, that might not happen at the rate I'm doing it at the moment

[chubu]

ok, update -
start playing with textures (I hate this part!)
and added eyes...
critique are welcome

[Hypnogiraffe]

Very cool Chubu, justr one thing is that I'm not so sure about the head. I don't really know what it is but something needs to be done. Sorry to be so unhelpful but maybe you will see what I see and know what needs to be done, other than that I wish I was as good as you. :(

[DaddyDoom]

Cool stuff dude. Looking really funny.
I'm hoping to start mine next week. Let's see what I can do.

[Lynette-3dt]

hey hey hey strict9, i wasn't the one who said you had to make it that obvious, cheeky! ;) i said you were along the right lines with your first WIP - have a look back! ;) but, actually, i love the little book touch... you could perhaps try it without though as well, just to see if the concept still works without "spelling it out" for us...? just a thought! i think it's looking great anyway!

i'm afraid i don't know about the free render software... can anyone help strict9 by recommending a free render software?

DC5kid - finally, some girl power - woohoo!! hehehe. it looks great; can't wait to see it in 3d! :)

chubu - i like the expression of your character a lot! can't wait to see him posed in a scene.:)

don't forget to enoy your weekends!! ;) keep up the great work.:)

[strict9]

hey hey hey strict9, i wasn't the one who said you had to make it that obvious, cheeky! ;) i said you were along the right lines with your first WIP - have a look back! ;)

woops my bad .....not use to dealing with several mods at the same time :smug:

if i don't find a render thing....than i'll prob do it in zbrush...and paint the shadow later.....or does the render have be pure?

[chubu]

Very cool Chubu, justr one thing is that I'm not so sure about the head. I don't really know what it is but something needs to be done. Sorry to be so unhelpful but maybe you will see what I see and know what needs to be done, other than that I wish I was as good as you. :(

i think i know what you mean... i am not happy with the head, i'll start moving vertices soon :)
and cmon man, im not that good :dunno:

[Lynette-3dt]

hehe, don't worry; Warin still helps out in the challenges and on the forums!! :)

i'm pretty sure there won't be any problems painting shadows in in the post-production stage, if that's what you mean...?

[grafixsuz]

I have started by thinking of the set first. So this is just a conceptual sketch as I have had several ideas how to go about this challenge. All had very different character concepts and ranging from animal to children to humanoid to business giants like the one thats software installer needs to .EXEcute:crazy: no second guesses on what probs may come from that.

So I will go the traditional route like the others here. Any comments or crits please.

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O.k. well here is a design for my character to be. Simply, he is a new age sensitive executioner who wants to make the experience delightful for all his would be guests...

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Now I had better start modeling.

P.s. to the mods. Is it possible to have more than one entry, say for example a sequence of a story, or, series of characters? I need to read the rules again I know, just thought I would ask.

For instance I was also thinking of doing one of my 1 year old who I caught ripping the legs off a cicada's shell which gave me the following idea.
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[Hypnogiraffe]

i think i know what you mean... i am not happy with the head, i'll start moving vertices soon :)
and cmon man, im not that good :dunno:

Compared with me... :wall:

[MiVaDeBo]

Lovely character Chubu! I would make those eyelids darkblue or purple, to make his eyes stand out more and to give him that unsatisfied tired look? ;)

draleto: awesome concept sketch, can't wait to see how this fella will look in 3D

[chubu]

ok here is an update:
i did some changes in the mask such as pull out a nose and etc.
played more with the texture, add glossines to the eyes and more
also build the axe, pretty happy with it, maybe play with the texture more...

still have some unknown errors such as the white scratch on the axe handle and the dirt on the charecter knee, altough that last one i kinda like :)

crits are welcome.

[chubu]

Lovely character Chubu! I would make those eyelids darkblue or purple, to make his eyes stand out more and to give him that unsatisfied tired look? ;)


10x MiVaDeBo - i will certinaly try later in the week
:)

[DaveO]

Here is a quick concept of what I am planing for my Executioner character. I still don't have an idea for the scene yet.

[Hypnogiraffe]

Need some nooby help, In maya when I mirror geometry I can't get it to mirror the right way, I've tried every axis of mirroring but it always comes out so that his hand is connectedc to his other hand if you see what I mean

[oukruk]

sounds like you just have the pivot at the hand... have the mesh selected in "object mode" (ie: not vert or edge etc) and hold down D and V and you will be able to snap the pivot point to the middile of your mesh.
(D = move pivot, V = snap)

[draleto]

this is may progres...

[DaddyDoom]

DaddyDoom - Executioner WIP #1

Howdy fellas! Great WIP's from everybody so far.
I've started mine today, and from a single work session, here's what I have thus far.
Hope you guys like it. C&C are welcome :)

Ugga!
DD

[Pants]

Pretty awesome Daddydoom. Is he saying "bring it" with his other hand or is he gonna be holding something?

[DaddyDoom]

Eh, he will be eating a huge slice of watermelon, recently chopped with the axe.
Executioners gotta eat too :P

[your so rad]

looking totally sweet love the teeth and the entire get-up impressed as always should hopefully be posting mine wip soon need to finish a few more models and finals week at AI sucks!

[Hypnogiraffe]

Really kinda angers me how everyone can model so well. Everything I have tried so far has looked like a blob with bumpy bits on it although I'm getting better.

[DaddyDoom]

lol!
Actually I feel quite the same every time I come here. The secret is never give up and always try to surpass previous experiments.
Good luck dude!

[capitan_popo]

DaddyDoom Great model.... the theeth look awesome, a shame that the nose gets lost with the hood on.... see if u can do somethin so u can at least notice it a bit with the hood on him
Hypnogiraffe Just keep on trying, and you{ll start liking what u do more and more, what modeling tutorials have u done?
I am in for this one, havent competed in a long time... gonna draw my concept today

[GARBO X]

Wow I can see some pretty good and funny models like DaddyDoom's. I am going to post mine sometime this week. I will try to make it funny. DaddyDoom I can't wait to see your first render.

[DaddyDoom]

Tnx for the comments guys! I had a few days trying to figure how to start this character, but I think I'm getting it the right way :)
Here's an update. Started to define the colors and textures, and also to add details and new elements. After this, I'll start to work on the scene.

Ugga!
DD

[GARBO X]

Great texturing but I think that there must be more details at lips and melon.

[DaddyDoom]

Yeah, I'll be adding more details as soon as possible. It was just a render test to check the shaders.
Tnx!

DD

[chubu]

daddydoom - love the theeth! very nice
is that the final color pallete your using?

[DaveO]

I still have a ways to go on my character, but I have a decent start. Here is my progress so far.

[evolution]

Hey guys great prompt this month and great entries so far! Here's a bit of my progress so far no concept on paper at the moment sorta just working from my head... I would greatly appreciate any crits, I'll be back with some comments on the entries so far later after I get some rest!

[DaddyDoom]

chubu - About the color palette, I don't know yet. There's still a lot of work ahead and things to experiment. You don't like it?

DaveO - Looking sweet. Love the tiny hands :D Hoping to see it textured soon!

evolution - That's a nice start. Maybe too many polys for this stage, but who cares? This isn't a low poly comp :D

See ya later! Today I have some client work to do before I can return to my character :(

Ugga!
DD

[DaddyDoom]

Howdy ho!

Here's an update. Added some more stuff on the character, like the chain with the spiked ball, some drool coming out of his mouth (watermelons are juicy!) and some minor tweaks on the lips and hood. For now, I'll be keeping these features on the Executioner, unless some new idea for it pops.
Also started the scene's props. Made the stage set where he works, and the gag sign with the "Days Without No Executions".
More coming soon!
Hope you guys like the progress :)

Ugga!
DD

[DaveO]

Haha, nice stuff DaddyDoom. However I don't quite understand the spike ball thing. Is it hooked onto his belt or something? Are you planning on adding a stick or something that the chain links to and then have the stick in his belt? Anyways, that just confuses me a bit, looking forward to the finished image!

[DaddyDoom]

Well, the idea was that the last chain piece would be fitting in a hole in his belt. But maybe I'll do some tweak on it to make it more "real".
Tnx for the comment Dave :)

Ugga!
DD

[DaveO]

Well, the idea was that the last chain piece would be fitting in a hole in his belt. But maybe I'll do some tweak on it to make it more "real".
Tnx for the comment Dave :)

Ugga!
DD

Ahh, I see. It seemed a little out of place to me at first, but now I see. If I was him, I would be very careful how I walked around. And running would be out of the question. Ouch Ouch Ouch.

[evolution]

DaddyDoom Thanks for the comment, I actually messed up and only posted the turbosmoothed version of the screen on accident, it was late lol, but I've updated the post with the smoothed and unsmoothed screens now so the amount of polys I'm actually working with can be seen. Your entry is coming along very nicely, I agree with DaveO that the spiked ball is kinda confusing, but other than that I really like the style and overall look, he looks a bit possessed which is amusing. Keep up the good work!

Chubu Your entry is great! The overall style is wonderful as is the expressiveness of his eyes, I still think the head is a bit off... As others have mentioned can't quite put my finger on it but it seems a little too squared, the addition of the nose under the hood was a great addition and I definitely think you are getting there and will have a great final entry!

Grafixsuz I love the concepts the executioner just makes me laugh and the child has amazing expression that would look great in 3d. Any update on which you will choose?

DaveO Good concept, modern method with a classic executioner, can't wait to see some progress on it!

Draleto Great progress so far, a few notes in the final smoothed version the bellybuttons definition gets lost an kinda just becomes an indent, that may be what you were after but thought I would note it, Also the forearms look about the same size as the shoulders which looks a bit off. Other than that great progress so far, can't wait to see more!

If I've forgotten anyone in here I apologize but I'm out of time, keep the work coming there are alot of great entries this month!

[draleto]

Progressssssss.....

[DaddyDoom]

Wow Draleto! That's a cooler dude! Could be in a Pixar movie or something :D

[Lord_doin]

anybody know some free render software i can use.....don't say blender because that program keeps rebooting my pc for no good reason????


Yafray maybe Click here (http://www.yafray.org/)

[Lynette-3dt]

love this challenge already - keep up the great work everyone!! :)

[evolution]

draleto: great update looks like you pretty much already took care of everything I had mentioned so you can ignore the above comments :) Coming along very nicely, any ideas on a scene yet?

[chubu]

daddydoom - i like your work altough i have a problem with the melon
try add some details to it because it looks like a blob compared to the other elements that you did entered alot of details...

my update is this: moved some more vertices in the head, made 2 corners so it will look like a sack on his head... changed the texture because people said it look like a thief with the wool mtl...
plz tell me what you think now...

[DaddyDoom]

Here's the last update of the day. New elements and props were added. I've removed the spike ball and just left the chain. No more hanging balls for him :P Also remade the axe, because the other one was crappy.
Your'e right Chubu, I will redo the slice of watermelon as well. I've also got to the conclusion that it's really ugly.
Hope you guys like the progress thus far. I'm enjoying this one :D

Ugga!
DD

[evolution]

Hey Daddydoom the updates are looking good, I agree the watermelon slice isn't up to the quality of the rest of the work so I'll look forward to that update. On a small note just now read the sign in the background and the double negative of 'without no' is a bit of a rough read, if this was the effect you were going for then ignore this :) but if not you might want to look into revising it to something like 'Successive days of execution' or 'Executions served' :) just an idea but other than that the updates are coming along great!

[DaddyDoom]

Yeah, the double negative is on purpose. But until the end I might consider changing it to something simpler. It aint over until the executioner swings :D

[mr_poppin_fresh]

Great style daddydoom and chubu. daddydoom ,I like the noise texture your models. It doesn't look like he's enjoying that watermelon.:haha:

[Oltskul]

my executioner :)

[DaveO]

DaddyDoom - That is really starting to look awesome! I do have one comment though. There is a lot of very bright red in that image, so much so that I almost missed the drool coming out of his mouth. I think that changing the hat color, would fix this. It will separate the hat from the watermelon better and it will make the drool more noticeable (which I love the drool, so you gotta show it off ;))

draleto - Loving the model, can't wait to see it textured

chubu - The change to the bag on his head makes it look a lot better!

[mr_lemon]

ugh...after seeing your works i'm a little bit scared to post mine...draleto and chubu yours are turning out great...DaddyDoom, you're already my winner...man you scare me :D in the right way...I start with some wires

[mr_lemon]

and a preliminary render, I have to add alot of detail,pose him,and absolutely build an axe shaped bass or he'll cut my head...

say what you think :D

[chubu]

DaddyDoom - That is really starting to look awesome! I do have one comment though. There is a lot of very bright red in that image, so much so that I almost missed the drool coming out of his mouth. I think that changing the hat color, would fix this. It will separate the hat from the watermelon better and it will make the drool more noticeable (which I love the drool, so you gotta show it off ;))

draleto - Loving the model, can't wait to see it textured

chubu - The change to the bag on his head makes it look a lot better!

10x daveO - im working on modeling the scene now - update soon

daddydoom i couldn't agree more with dave about the colors, i told you earlier that i am not so sure about the color pallete, but i didnt know exactly what bothered me - 10x 2 daveO - i know now. the red color is taking over your scene - if you raplace some of the red to (4 example) blue it wil do magic to your scene :)

[DaddyDoom]

Tnx for the comments and inputs guys. 5 heads think better then one, and it's really cool to see how everybody helps everybody. If only NATO worked this way...
I've changed the colours of the hat and voilá, it really made a difference :D
Also changed the watermelon slice. It's a bit more geometrical, but at the same time more adequate to the character.
Gonna start new props and post them asap.

Mr_Lemon > Your character is a riot :D I hope I can get to that stage some day! After what you've done with the DOTT project, you're one of my heroes from the forum.

Ugga!
DD

[DaddyDoom]

Here's a tiny update. I like the "O'Malley's" banner, but I still don't know if I'll keep or not. Maybe too much information...
I'm not too sure about the walls too... Something is not cookin'
Let me know what you guys think :)

Ugga!
DD

[your so rad]

Doom what program are you modeling in if max you should totally check out some of the new features in lighting if you have 08 some of the new mental ray features are super sweet!

[DaddyDoom]

howdy! Tnx for asking :)
I'm using Cinema4D. But the light setup is not final yet. It will be the last thing to do.

Are you joining the challenge?

Ugga!
DD

[jizrik]

DaddyDoom: you are really fast man:)

Im joing to I hope in very soon...

[your so rad]

I am I have a bit of work in progress and my sketches all planed out so hopefully soon its finals week at AIPX and it totally is killing my time spend almost 10 hours a day at school because there to cheap to buy us a nice render farm but yeah I will be entering and I have never used 4D how does it compair to like studio max?

[levani3d]

I'm working on my piece on my free time hope to make it until the 28th of march :)

anyway guys... nice work.. good luck to all of you :)

[capitan_popo]

hello everyone,
Nice work DaddyDoom, Chubu, Mr. lemon, and draleto they are all coming out nicely

I have a few concept sketches I watned to share, cant decide between them, see if you guys can help me!
Here is the first 1:

[capitan_popo]

The third one was drawn by a friend of mine:)

[capitan_popo]

Here is the fourth:)

[capitan_popo]

and fifth:) so what do you think? which one should I GO WITH??!!

[Hypnogiraffe]

popo I really like your sharky design, that definetely would be a winner and is very different to the other submissions being shown here

[DaveO]

I got a little bit more done tonight. I have been busy doing an animation project for school and haven't had too much time to get work done on this. The eyes need to be fixed, but other than that I think it is time for texturing.

[levani3d]

capitan_popo

I think the Shark would be best :)

[mr_lemon]

new one...still searching the right shape

[DaddyDoom]

I am I have a bit of work in progress and my sketches all planed out so hopefully soon its finals week at AIPX and it totally is killing my time spend almost 10 hours a day at school because there to cheap to buy us a nice render farm but yeah I will be entering and I have never used 4D how does it compair to like studio max?

Hey dude!
I've never used 3DMax (besides, I'm a Mac user and Max doesn't run in Macs), About 10 years back I've started to play with Bryce3D and then discovered Cinema4D about 4 years ago, and it has been love at first sight. 3DMax is surely one of the industry standards, but C4D is slowly getting its spot. Monster House, Open Season, SpiderMan3, Surf's Up and others are all movies where C4D made its magic.

capitan_popo: go for the Shark. It has WINNER written all over.
mr_lemon: the new one is cool, but the previous concept was way cooler.
DaveO: that's looking sweet :D Keep on!

Great work everybody :)

Ugga!
DD

[arthurduque]

Helloo, I am posting my first job here in the forum, the "Executioner" I found the topic very interesting, and could not fail to enter this contest ... I hope like ... Work in 3dsmax, Zbrush and Photoshop
Reviews and Criticism welcome ...
And thanks to the next
Arthur

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z14/arthurduque/executor03.jpg

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z14/arthurduque/oclusion.jpg

[IAmBurger]

Want to join this one.... looks like fun! WHen's the deadline.... wondering if i'll get one finished in time.

[marzlp]

i am in ...
here is a model of the head i made in about 3 hours..

[aby arty]

hi

here's my update (well its not exactly a full fleged one but i have tried)


tell me what to improve and tell me should i keep this rat exec of mine cute or evil.

i am not able to decide.

[Hypnogiraffe]

I think that evil would be cool but thats just my opinion, Cute could work well aswell

[Siege]

Wow guys, lots of great stuff! This one is moving along nicely.

Aby Arty. Cute can be evil. I wonder about my 3 year old sometimes...

[Hypnogiraffe]

After about 10 attempts I have finally begun to make something I am happy with woot! (note: this is my first model other than a cube with frilly bits I have ever made)

[evolution]

Another update, going to tweak and cleanup a few things then its on to the head!

[capitan_popo]

Hypnogiraffe good start.....And for being one of the first without tutorials your foing great!
Ok guess I am gonna go with the shark gonna start on it tonight

[mr_lemon]

going further with the modelling, Hope you like it :D

BTW: the pose has to be redone

Capitan_popo I love the shark concept,hope to see it finished!



Cheers :wave:

[stroggtank]

Hi again!!! this time I´m gonna make it!!!!!! i have to finish it! once for all... hehe... and paste a note with the deadline in front of my screen... :) I like this challenge this time! daddydoom, that was fast! your character has a lot of personality! hehe, and personally i like him more with the red scheme... all the rest its perfect! ... wow many diverse characters and concepts... i like them all...
here is mine.... any comments are welcome!
http://www.zigrafus.com.mx/imgs/executionerwip.jpg

[mr_lemon]

only one crit Stroggtank...now i have to vote for two 1st place that month...

[tyrant monkey]

Am still a noob in all things 3d and the digital arts but after lurking here for a while I thought that I would give this a go. Here are some early thumbs for my executioner I should finish up the body and come up with some gags that I want to place him soon. Hopefully I can finish this in time and don't blow it when it comes to texturing, something I have every limited experience with.

[Pants]

Hey Guys, I've been working on my executioner for a while now, I thought I'd post what I got so far. Feel free to tell me what you think. Just trying to finish up painting him, then I have to rig him and put him in a scene. I got a great Idea for one too but its a secret! AHAahhaHAa!

[DaddyDoom]

Great work everybody!

Stroggtank > Glad to see you back :D Hope you can finish this time!
mr_lemon > That turned out really good dude :)
Pants > Those are some inflated nipples ahah :D
arthurduque > cool character, but the textures are a bit too complicated and "real" for a stylized challenge. Just an opinion though, good work!
marzlp > DEAAAAAAATH & DOOOOOOOOOM!
aby arty > Let's see where you can take that. Still thinking of animals eheh.
Hypnogiraffe > That's a solid starter. Good luck to the rest of it.
evolution > nice going there mate. The body is looking pretty good. Let's see the rest :D

Hope I didn't forget anyone...
I'll try to show some progress from my entry today. Still experimenting with the scene.

Ugga!
DD

[capitan_popo]

Pants nice wrinkles on the pants haha, is his back sunburned?

[Pants]

Hahha nope just not done painting on him in zbrush.

[Hypnogiraffe]

Again here is my model going relatively well I'm putting off trying to do the face (because I don't have a clue where to start) but hey here we go...

[Pants]

Hypnogiraffe, if you are trying to learn how to model there is a very comprehensive online tutorial called "Modeling Joan of Arc" by Michel Roger. You can basically learn how to model an entire character and texture it. It may take some time to get through but you can learn a great deal from it. I should also add that its for 3ds max but the same basic concepts apply to maya. You can find it here. (http://www.3dtotal.com/ffa/tutorials/max/joanofarc/joanmenu.asp)

[mr_poppin_fresh]

Your model is looking good pants. you really getting a hang of Zbrush huh.

[capitan_popo]

Stroggtank nice concept and modeling, looking great
Mr. lemon the new axe looks awesome, and like the "ropes" that tie the jacket together as well. But liked the first 1 alot 2.... not sure which one I like best haha
Tyrant monkey great sketches hope 2 see some in 3d
DaddyDoom No WIP¨in 2 DAYS!!!!??:D

Here is my first WIP:):):)

[arthurduque]

Well .. as spoken on other topics .. decided to review the image leaving the materials and environment with more style cartoon ... I hope that it is better ..
Until the next staff.
Obs.More pictures in my blog

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z14/arthurduque/executor05.jpg

[Nocturn8]

a whole lot of impressive works. I surely missed the forums and everyones work here. Good job everyone. Hope to find time to join!

[DaddyDoom]

capitan_popo: I have this killer deadline for a client project, until Monday, so I can't work on my entry until then :( Your shark is looking so cool :D

[Hypnogiraffe]

captain popo was that modeled all in ZBrush?

[chubu]

well, a minor (rather big actually) set back on my side...
i have an idea about a pose but cant find the right composition yet, everything look boring to me...
this is just a simple render of my W.I.P on the BG, nothing fancy and i kinda hate the look right now, I need to make it more cartoony look so it will be in the same language as my charecter... got a lot of work this week, not sure i have time to finish the Char...
and talking about my charecter, i have a problem with the skinning... its my 1st skinning of charcter with clothes so i hope it will be ok but the problem is about the mirror mode in max. I post the problem in the "Texturing & Skinning Help" in the forum, whoever knows a thing or two about skinning in max, i really could use your help right about now.

arthurduque - the cartoonish look is good, but i have a problem with your charecter because she look too "dark" to be in cartoony enviorment... but its your call.

stroggtank - I LOVE your charcter! its look really awesome

[Hypnogiraffe]

Personally I like the setting you've got there but I agree that it probably won't fit in well with the character you made.

[penguins]

Here is a Work in progress. I am going to to a ninja bunny carrot executioner. Comments welcome.

http://fc04.deviantart.com/fs26/f/2008/076/b/9/Bunny_work_in_progress_by_penguinsink.jpg

[capitan_popo]

haha strange concept, ninja bunny carrot executioner haha, interested in how taht will come out:)

[capitan_popo]

Hynogiraffe I started with a basemesh in max and then brought it into zbrush, Gonna upload the basemesh i did in max so u can see;)
Here is my second WIP, this is already brought back in max and rendered with a displacement map:)
OOPS forgot the gills, gonna have to fix that:crazy:

[Nocturn8]

Wow... so many great concept and entries. Man, a lot of talented artists out here. Better get going.

Daddy Doom: I love the concept and the compostition reminds me of super mario days. Congratulations on the bull. really great works.
Hypnogiraffe: Looking forward for more updates! cool works man
strict9: Simple, straight-forward and very effective style.
chubu: Ha! Ha! i like your executioner. very awesome!
draleto: Animation quality dude. Love the character
DC5Kid: Wish I could "not" meet her by any chance!!! hope to see more. a female character, now that's different and looking cool.
grafixsuz: very impressive concepts dude. keep em coming. looking forward for more.
DaveO: he he he. very silly. i love the huge syringe idea.(would'nt want it sticking on our b*tts eh!)
evolution: clean modelling.
mr_lemon: now that's one scary fellow. reminds me of juggernaut. wish i'd thought of it!
capitan_popo: i'm glad you came up with the shark one. I'm eager to see the final scene!!!
arthurduque: amazing renders man... i really like the one in your first post.
marzlp: scary!!! gotta run and hide. nice progress and a real executioner.
aby arty: keep em coming dude. hope to see your concept!
stroggtank: nothing but pure quality concept and models!! really great work man.
tyrant monkey: welcome dude. that's a real nice start you have there
Pants: I really love those hood and gloves.
penguins: so far so good. lovely bunny, killer bunny!

now, that was a lot. so many great entries, i do hope that i never failed to mention anyone! very impressive works and by just looking at those wips we could learn a lot. well, i do hope i'm not that late for the party. Here's my quick concept sketch and I do hope you'll like it, i'll do my best to finish this one on time, Please tell me what you think.

Now they're even!
The concept is about the "Headless Horseman performing an execution to his horse so that they can be called the "The Headless Horse/Man". Now they're even!

[Nato_VanDookie]

Pretty cool entries so far, I'll post something soon. This is my kind of challenge.

[NoltaN]

Hey Guys, This is my first time participating in a challenge here on 3d total but the community's work here is fabulous! Still havent done any texture work (doing it now) but here are some WIP images of where im at.

[Nato_VanDookie]

Here's my concept...roughly...
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c62/nato_vandookie/execution1.jpg

[DaddyDoom]

NoltaN > Welcome to the foruns dude. That's a cute starter you have there :D
Nato_VanDookie > Long time no see! Glad to see ya back to action with such a ferocious concept!

Here's an update from me. After flying around for some time trying to get a scene I liked, finally managed to do something that pleases me. There are still some itsy-bits to retouch and some minor elements (like my trademark background pets, maybe a rat...)
Anyway, hope you like the development so far. C&C are welcome.

Ugga!
DD

[capitan_popo]

Noltan looking good!
Nato Van Dookie great concept hope to see that finished!
DaddyDoom U ahve ur own style for the scenes, most of all if u put the 2 rats that u will put in:)
Nocturn8 cool concept, hopefgully you can finish it, want 2 see it!!

[mr_poppin_fresh]

Hey guys, here is my concept.
I might not be able to finish this challenge in time due to a busy schedule, but I'll try.
There are some very good stuff in progress here.
Daddydoom, your is shaping up to be another potential winner! ;)
Good luck to all.

[aby arty]

hi guys here is my second update

still lots of work to do just tell me ur views and suggestions.

i wanted to ask a few things
how to put fur wth the plugins i cant get them to behave the way i want in both maya and max.?

how to poly paint flawlessly in zbrush

well see u soon.

[capitan_popo]

hey dudesters
Like the concept Mr_Poppin_fresh should get started on it though!!:D
here is my third WIP, hes already rigged, still have to fix some minor things with the skinning though, already started workin on the axe as well, but am tired, will go on tomorrow... hope to be able to finish, I a leaving the country on Thursday:hmm: Have a scene in mind, see if I can finish it in time
Anyway here it is for now:

[Warin-3DT]

wow!! a lot of nice entries this time!! Keep up good works!

[DaddyDoom]

Here's another wip shot. Added some more elements plus the rat duo. I guess I'm close to the end of this one...
C&C welcome :)

mr_poppin_fresh > I wouldn't mind being "executed" by that one :P Nice concept going!
aby arty > Cute character! Maya and Max must have their own Hair&Fur tools, so it's just a matter of getting some info about it on Google. Cinema4D's hair plug in is a killer, and very very easy to use. About ZBrush, can't help you there :(
capitan_popo > Wow! That shark is turning out awsome :D Can't wait to see it posing and on a scene!

Good work everybody!

Ugga!
DD

[chubu]

daddydoom - can you add some dark shadows underneath his legs? its looks like his floating instead of touching the ground...

[DaddyDoom]

Yeah, that's one of the things I still need to work out...
Tnx!

[DaddyDoom]

Well, here's the last wip shot of the day.
Enhanced the shadows and added a soft contour to give a more cartoony feel. What do you guys say?

Ugga!
DD

[GARBO X]

Here is my first WIP. I am thinking of making a Boy wearing an executioner's costume for the Halloween.
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj86/GoDiOuS/WIPNumberOne.png

[Noviski]

Fantastic entries, everyone! I couldn't resist. I'm in!;P

I'm really busy those days, and start this modelling yesterday. The idea is very simple (and stupid...:crazy:). An executioner and his new instrument.

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee104/noviski/Challenge/executiner01.jpg

:smug:

[DaddyDoom]

GarboX > Nice starter :D
Novisky > Oooops, you did it again! Funny concept and flawless modeling and apart from a little map stretching in the left arm, the texturing looks nice too. You came outta nowhere with that one and surprised us all :D

Ugga!
DD

[draleto]

Hi boys, here my some renders, for may character, i have other duties, so I little late, I like youre works, great ideas...

[DaddyDoom]

Dude! B E A U T I F U L stuff!
No more words...

Ugga!
DD

[Nocturn8]

draleto: that was amazing, very nice model and textures... softwares used please if you don't mind!!! thanks.
Noviski: wow
capitan_popo: very awesome work on that shark. impressive modelling and textures:
DaddyDoom: coming along very nice!! funny and cute concept. looks like another winner!

after this post i'll start on modelling!!! kinda tired, went on swimming with the family. (good thing no shark executioner on the pool)

[DaddyDoom]

Philippines is good for sharks isn't it? Here's still 12ºC out there... to cold for the beach brrr

[draleto]

Hi, and thanks for comments,
I used 3DS MAx 8, ZBrush and Photoshop for texturing

[Nocturn8]

daddydoom: yep, i think the temperatures good for them but, there's very little talk about sharks here in the Philippines. Oh, by the way that shadows are looking very much better. I really love the color composition!
Draleto: thanks for the quick reply! very impressive work!

[Noviski]

Novisky > Oooops, you did it again! Funny concept and flawless modeling and apart from a little map stretching in the left arm, the texturing looks nice too...
Thanks, DaddyDoom. I think the stretch was on the right arm, I fix it now. ;)

Hi, Nocturn8, thank you for comment.

Draleto's model is a winner, no doubt!:dance:

I made some updates, changing the razor's box texture, trying adapt it to the theme. With a little dark humour, of course...:smug:

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee104/noviski/Challenge/executor02.jpg

Thanks!:wave:

[Adroit.jrk]

ok here is my wip. I deform the character more like cartoony.
thanks
JRK

[Rooky]

Great going everyone. Lots of great ideas and wips here.

Finally found myself some time to start modeling this kinda silly or mad executioner. Actually I made a tiny concept for this guy already when the challenge started but failed to find some time until now.

So I started with the head =)

[arthurduque]

A small video in 360º of the composition of my scene, the problem is the low quality of the video that was in youtbe ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4JUmV2IqHo

To the next

[Darkmatter]

Hey guys, decided to give it shot this month. Here is a sketch of my executioner and his pet.
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[Pants]

Wow some amazing stuff I am seeing here.

Well This is where I'm at. Still got some work to do with it, but I thought I'd post my progress.

The banner behind him is gonna say "Executioner Appreciation Day" or something like that.

O I also animated him flipping a burger, but I have some work to do on his envelopes before I post it as you can see on his neck.

[mr_poppin_fresh]

pants Post the animation. :D
arthurduque I like the 360 render.
Noviski great concept!:dance:

great stuff guys :wave:

[chubu]

here is an update:
think i found the right pose, not so sure but its the best one so far,
started working on the BG, really like whats going on there :)
crits are welcome

great work from everybody, i really like where this challenge is going.

UPDATE: another pose and angle, which one is better?

[penguins]

Quick update. I painted on a quick texture. Comments are welcome. :o
I am thinking duel wielding Katanas while chopping carrots. :!!!:

http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs29/f/2008/081/b/f/Bunny_2_WIP_by_penguinsink.jpg

[Josiah]

Fantastic entries, everyone! I couldn't resist. I'm in!;P

I'm really busy those days, and start this modelling yesterday. The idea is very simple (and stupid...:crazy:). An executioner and his new instrument.

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee104/noviski/Challenge/executiner01.jpg

:smug:


Okay, I like this and all, but if his old axe broke in the handle, what good is a new blade going to do? it just doesn't make sense...A big axe head is going to be 20x stronger than a razor anyways.

I think you should change it a bit to make it make more sense...that is all. other than that, I love the models

[Noviski]

Okay, I like this and all, but if his old axe broke in the handle, what good is a new blade going to do? it just doesn't make sense...A big axe head is going to be 20x stronger than a razor anyways.
I think you should change it a bit to make it make more sense...that is all. other than that, I love the models
Oh, my God! You're right! Doesn't make sense!:haha:

The concept is "try new technologies", I don't know - really - if a giant razor blade could cut heads easelly than the axe. Well, since it's a cartoon style scene, it's NOT supposed to make sense it all. But, when I think about it, the giant razor blade is shaper (as you see the old axe is holed and with a broken edge), and could cut heads with both edges. Sorry, but that's the only explanation I can give to you, and just I told before, it's a stupid idea...:cry:
But, I'll keep it anyway...:lame:

Thanks for comment!:wave:

[DaddyDoom]

"Cartoons don't have to make sense!"
Pope John Paul I in "Ecclesia Cartunis Amit Sapiens" 1883

[Nocturn8]

Josiah is right at some point, but i think it does'nt quite apply here much, in fact daddydoom and Noviski is "more correct" in this matter. It's superstylized challenge and it's stated in the rule that it's up to us on how we interpret the topic! having this kind of rule makes the challenge a lot harder and more fun.

Just got time to start modelling and here's where I'm at so far. I do hope you'll like. Still, a lot to do and the main character is still to be modelled. Please tell me what you think.

I'm thinking of revising the scene and make the headless horseman just an additional character somewhere on the left side, waiting for his horse! And put the executioner on the right side. Please tell me what you think

[Dubreu]

wow Chubu, I very like your style. And for the pose I prefer the second, I like more the line of action. Want to see more :smug:

[Makaveli]

here is an update:
think i found the right pose, not so sure but its the best one so far,
started working on the BG, really like whats going on there :)
crits are welcome

great work from everybody, i really like where this challenge is going.

UPDATE: another pose and angle, which one is better?

I like the perspective of the second one but maybe not so low. That way you can show the environment u created

[EricBrooks]

chubu: I like the second pose best as well, and I agree with Makaveli that maybe a different camera angle would work better.

[chubu]

chubu: I like the second pose best as well, and I agree with Makaveli that maybe a different camera angle would work better.

well, yestarday i change somthing like 6 different angles, i just cant find the right one yet...
so i decided to leave it for couple of days and return to it later this week, so maybe my prespective will change a bit...
still have sometime until the end of this challenge so im not worried... i hope
:dunno:
here are couple of the "not sure its the right one" angles :)

Ignore the BG textures-its not final

[GARBO X]

Chubu I Think that you must make some eye expressions too.

[DaddyDoom]

The first new one for sure :D

[chubu]

Chubu I Think that you must make some eye expressions too.

i know, i'll do it as soon as i find the right pose
10x :)

[Nocturn8]

chubu:the first one too!!

this is sad... i'm not getting any help from anyone yet...

[GARBO X]

Don't worry Nocturn I like your scene.

[chubu]

Just got time to start modelling and here's where I'm at so far. I do hope you'll like. Still, a lot to do and the main character is still to be modelled. Please tell me what you think.

I'm thinking of revising the scene and make the headless horseman just an additional character somewhere on the left side, waiting for his horse! And put the executioner on the right side. Please tell me what you think

well nocturn, its hard for us to give you tips becuase the main charecter isnt there yet, and the challenge is all about her..
but iI have an idea for you:
you said you want the headless horseman to be in the side of the frame -
I say: why not the headless horseman IS the executioner? of course its a hard start point, but i think it can be really cool :)
think about it...

[Nocturn8]

GARBO X: thanks, i really appreciated it. hoping to see more of your works too!
chubu: thanks, it's just that things might get a lot easier with the help of you guys, at least now i can continue, guess i'm sticking with the original concept. man, your work is awesome.

[GARBO X]

This is a little bit of progress. I am trying to create a Shirt for the kid.
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj86/GoDiOuS/WIPNumberTwo.png

[capitan_popo]

Chubu: great poses

[Darkmatter]

Update, here is my base model from max. I will be doing more sculpting in zbrush.
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[Nato_VanDookie]

I would post some progress, but there seems to be a lack of it here. I worked for hours on a sculpt only to find that it was too high poly for my PC to work with. So I'm starting that over.
I'll try to post something tonight.

[abstract]

nato - have u tried masking out certain areas that you want to work on this will cetainly boost performance when working with a large high poly mesh. if it is a problem with the density of the mesh after it has been exported ther are still techniques you can use to help performance. a plugin for 3d studio called polycruncher will attempt to optimize the mesh or you could export a lower level of the mesh in your sculpting package and the higher poly version as a displacement or normal map on top.

Hopefully these suggestions may have helped you find use for your sculpt, i hate having to start again!

[Nato_VanDookie]

Thanks for the tips, but I don't really mind starting over, it needed to happen anyway. I changed my mind on the final image so my current sculpt wouldn't work anyways. And I don't have the character UV'd so I can't really normal or displace.

Here's my first sculpt:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c62/nato_vandookie/original.jpg

The way I had it divided just wasn't working. I had to sculpt the shirt on and sculpt the mask on, it was to many polys for a cartoon model. I've redivided my character in Maya and modeled the shirt and mask separate, now I can sculpt what needs it and not waste so many polys.

[abstract]

ah nice one, model is looking great!

[capitan_popo]

Nato Van Dookie Wow!!!! GREAT CHARACTER and sculpt!!!!

[Nato_VanDookie]

Thanks guys, I appreciate it. I spent a long time working on it, I was pretty pleased with it myself. I've been moving back into school all day so far and haven't gotten much work done on my new sculpt. But I anticipate finishing on time.

[Nocturn8]

Nato Van Dookie: Fantastic Model, Polycount Please?

Here's my progress at the moment. Just a few more things to do and I think I'll finish this one on time.

[chubu]

nocturn8 - looks really cool! halloween style :)

Nato Van Dookie - great piece of modeling, awesome!

[Nocturn8]

Chubu: thanks a lot, specially for the previous post... It really means a lot. made it much easier to continue. Looks like you have a very big change of taking this one! Pretty awesome concept, model, and views you've got there!

[Mistik]

Hi guys, sorry for the delay. My internet provider service was down.
I added the progress so far of my character. Hope you like it.

I saw some very good entries, keep up the good work.

5 min concept sketch
http://www.imgpire.com/images/wjvg0qbv8m78hwi6r1.jpg

img template
http://www.imgpire.com/images/baj2hy2o2vmjl3lpxiz9.jpg

head modeling
http://www.imgpire.com/images/6w6maucyloj6l5y80dz6.jpg
http://www.imgpire.com/images/kxth632d57tdwkzm9i1o.jpg

reshaped head
http://www.imgpire.com/images/ht9o785gepkhjidqdlr.jpg

color textures for the head
http://www.imgpire.com/images/wfb60cru27fw1890pgth.jpg

booger intro :)
http://www.imgpire.com/images/b7n22kvp0d9jjp9kmezo.jpg

body modeling
http://www.imgpire.com/images/z8i66rm3l7i2hqe54bk.jpg
http://www.imgpire.com/images/tu62dpk07v4pv8fo27c.jpg

color textures for the body
http://www.imgpire.com/images/x9qlmdcb1ir3ougzhbud.jpg

shoes modeling
http://www.imgpire.com/images/axww9y90niroz3ox5qh1.jpg

color textures for the shoe
http://www.imgpire.com/images/wuj15l2shnujt1k246p6.jpg

shoes placed on the character
http://www.imgpire.com/images/ot9nl4vz9kmru9o2wa.jpg

cap modeling
http://www.imgpire.com/images/io1imo8auy3pej7i3it6.jpg

final cap
http://www.imgpire.com/images/2v0k7b3h176soyem88j.jpg

final model with color texture
http://www.imgpire.com/images/h7w82ssbqzrwpnb2v5z4.jpg
http://www.imgpire.com/images/s53vyrd4ysogx8fren.jpg
http://www.imgpire.com/images/2veqcqxbefj5azybg4pf.jpg
http://www.imgpire.com/images/bjvm5onc1yh4a5gqhsld.jpg

[Nocturn8]

Mistik: WOW...absolutely incredible... pixar quality man.

Here's an update, and I think there will only be a few more adjustments for the final image but I think this is it. I need another help from you guys. having trouble with the proper color temperature for the scene. Which do you think is better? thanks!!

[Mistik]

thanks Nocturn8, your scene is starting to take shape with the textures and all the characters in it, keep it up.

[chubu]

mistik - great piece of work, the head is great!

nocturn - i think the 1st one is better, but i have a problem with the photo in the BG - its not as your model... its too "realistic" for my opinion. i think you should use your 3d tree and use him for the bg...
great work! :)

[Nocturn8]

chubu:the background is 3d too, but you're right it doesn't quite fit in the scene. I'll work out on that... thank you very much. that's a very big help

[DaddyDoom]

Nocturn8, that scene is really turning out funny :D About the background, maybe you could just duplicate and relocate that tree a few times, and then add an environment object with fog. The focus must on the characters, and all those trees are stealing the show a bit.
Mistik, that's one funny character dude. Love the design of it and the "slap me silly" expression on his face :D

As for my scene, I think I'm done with it, and apart a few Photoshop add-ons, I'll call it a wrap. What do you guys think?

Ugga!
DD

[Nocturn8]

DaddyDoom: gee, that's right...fog...it fits the headless horseman thing. thanks a lot man, about the trees, you and Chubu are right, i'll start bringing those trees down and plant new ones. About your work, man, it's totally cool, but daddydoom always have new ideas here and there so I believe you might come up with a little more before the final submission... Oh oh oh and about that tank of yours, teehee, i really love it, wanna have one of those to play with, and put some real ammo on it and have some rc races with the neighbors:evil:. Now, that's gonna be fun. :D

[DaddyDoom]

Nocturn8, tnx for the kind words and motivation dude. I must be slowly entering a dried out season because I really can't remember of anything good to add to the scene. I gave a little twitch to the eyes and closed them a bit, and also added eyebrows, which were missing. But I really don't know what else to pull out of the hat... Any fancy suggestion?

Tnx :)

DD

[chubu]

ok, an UPDATE:
finally i had some time 2day to work on my character
and i still not sure about the pose, so i tried somthing completly diffrent
tell me plz what you think: is this one better then the previous i posted?
the textures is not final, ill probably add grass, sun , maybe a bucket, im not sure... lets see what 2marrow will bring :)

[arthurduque]

Hi guys! Modeling and playing in zbrush did this character, And I decided to create a second model of " The Executioner" ... this is the result, I think it will not take time to end it, but ....
To the next

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z14/arthurduque/executior_steps.jpg

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z14/arthurduque/01_new.jpg

[Nato_VanDookie]

Nocturn8: that one was 1,060,040 tris... too much for Maya. The problem was that I'm using Maya to make the base, Mudbox to sculpt, and then zbrush to pose. But I had to connect all the pieces to pose him, and that's where maya failed me. My new one is weighs197,852 tris. But it won't be unveiled until the competition's end, don't want to ruin the surprise.

[Nocturn8]

DaddyDoom: Your scene seems perfect for me, though I think you should add more detail on the executioners eyeballs.. other than that,everythings perfect.
chubu: It could work, but the first pose is funnier and the camera angles there are better, maybe it could just be me..maybe you should wait for another opinion.
arthurduque: that's looking good.
Nato_VanDookie:Wow, 1million poly... I tried to add detail to my scene using Zbrush, but as I worked on detailing the gloves, I noticed that The polycount necessary to create the whole scene would greatly increase, which isn't necessary, so I reverted back to the simple scene and maybe play with the textures. Can't wait for your final image.

[Makaveli]

ok, an UPDATE:
finally i had some time 2day to work on my character
and i still not sure about the pose, so i tried somthing completly diffrent
tell me plz what you think: is this one better then the previous i posted?
the textures is not final, ill probably add grass, sun , maybe a bucket, im not sure... lets see what 2marrow will bring :)

Maybe you can pose your model about to swing his ax over his head. But instead show him not being able to support the weight of the ax and kinda stumbling backward trying to keep his balance. :smug:

[Warin-3DT]

a lot of impressive works this month! Keep up posting guys! Time is flyingggggggg

[Aniboomer]

Mistik - Wow! I love the proportions. the snot is a lovely touch ;)

great entries so far

[DaddyDoom]

Ooook... Here it is, and it's a wrap.

Modeled in Cinema4D, most textures are hand painted in Photoshop and a few are from the C4D Library with some adjustments. I made three separate renders. One for the colour plate (using GI), one for Ambient Occlusion and one for the cell render (I was going to use Sketch&Toon but the render was taking ages...). Finally, everything was composed in Photoshop, were some last elements were added (blood splats and the axe glow).

Hope you folks like it. It has been yet another learning quest, and a darn fun one :D

Ugga!
DD

[chubu]

Maybe you can pose your model about to swing his ax over his head. But instead show him not being able to support the weight of the ax and kinda stumbling backward trying to keep his balance. :smug:

10x man, that was a great advice! why didnt I think about it?!
anyway i am very happy with the way it turns out to be...
i dont want to post my final pose becuse i want the element of surprise :haha:
thank you very much!

daddydoom - look really cool, again nice job!

BTW i know its completly irrelevent to this contest - but i just finished my short animation as a final project at my studies,
the charecter i used is the charecter from the stylized monkey challenge that took back 6 months ago or so...
the link is at my signature, feel free to comment :smug:

[mr_poppin_fresh]

Daddydoom. speechless. I am not surprise if you win again!!:D
Nice touch on those lil rats.

Nocturn8. Nice concept. The horse really add to the scene.

chubu. I really like the first one, it has great pose. The new one looks like he's sweeping the floor with his axe. :crazy:

[DaddyDoom]

Tnx dude! It's gonna be a tough one this time, but I'm not in this for the fame and glory :D This is 100% Fun Fueled :)

chubu, that short of yours is so damn cute and funny. It looks like classic clay animation, that adds a really special feel to it. Good job!

Ugga
DD

[Old_Nick]

DaddyDoom: Amazing details! I love those textures, very clean and flawless.

[arthurduque]

Finished the second character and made a small joke with the two ...rs ... Now I am starting a new project at work .. and not have more time to move them ... .. good this is the end.
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z14/arthurduque/executor08.jpg

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z14/arthurduque/zueira03.jpg

Hug and to the next

[abstract]

nice work guys!

im confused about the deadline is it the 31st of this month of the 8th of april? can anyone help me out with my confusion?

[DaddyDoom]

arthurduque > cool entries dude :D Like the first one better, but that pose in the second made my blast a laugh! Cool work.
abstract > Usually the exact day of the deadline is specified in the first post of the thread, and this time there nothing. But it really must be the last day of the month. Hurry and finish!

Ugga!
DD

[capitan_popo]

hello people
So many nice works from everybody!!!!!
here is one of last poses, I am not at home.... did this one while at home, been trying to install 3ds max in my brothers computer.... hopefully can do my scene in my head...but anyway want to show u guys this, see what u think

[Warin-3DT]

Hi Abstract, like Daddydoom said, normally the deadline of posting WIP is the last day of the month...so the WIP deadline of this month should be on 31st March, 08.

Then at 1st April, Lynette will create another thread where just only final images posted.

Roughly schedule works like this:-

1st - 8th April > Final image post (no WIP)
8th - 15th April > voting time
15th April > counting and the winners will be announced

Is that sound right, Daddydoom?

However, the exactly date will be announced again by Lynette...but it should be around above schedule! Hope this helps?

So, not much time left....hurry up!

[DaddyDoom]

Rightly Right Right :D!

Capitan_popo - That shark is looking so damn cool dude! Hurry and put on a scene!

Had some free time today, and decided to try out a second entry, just for the sake of fun. It's a simpler character and scene, but the result is cool I guess. Let me know what you guys think.

Ugga!
DD

[Warin-3DT]

Cool!! Daddydoom, love the character (frankly, that 'big nose' does make me laugh as reminding me to someone hehe)

Well, I think he looks a bit to kind? Should add more 'cruel' on?

[mr_poppin_fresh]

Capitan_popo Nice work. Unique from the rest.
Daddydoom I don't know why but his eyes remind me of an octopus lol.

[DaddyDoom]

He surely is a ugly chump. Anyway, called him Howard Glitch, The Man In The Swith.
Added the secret police hat, the mole and the twitched the eyes and the mouth to give him this very twisted grin. Here's a man that really loves his job...
Between this entry and the other, I had a whole lotta fun. Hope you folks like it :)

Ugga!
DD

[Darkmatter]

Hey guys, this is where I'm at. Its been slow going, trying to balance this with my other projects, but I've been making progress.
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[penguins]

This is what I have been playing around with. Trying out different angles and backgrounds. I am not sure if it meets the criteria. You would have to look pretty hard to find the executioner aspect. Comments are welcome.:haha:
http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs30/f/2008/089/3/f/Bunny_test_by_penguinsink.jpg

[mr_poppin_fresh]

penguins It looks like he holding the Wii. :D

[Shahin_fj]

Really impressive works here!
Well, after 5 month of absence, I decided to participate on this one...
It seems a lot has change meanwhile!:haha:
Here is my executioner… no texture, shader is applied yet.
Good luck everyone.

[Warin-3DT]

Welcome back Shahin! Nice to have you with us here! Where have you been??
BTW> just a reminder...the last day of posting WIP is tomorrow...but you still have 8days (1st-8th April) to post your final image in a new thread that will be created later!

Lots of thanks!
Warin

[abstract]

Hey great work going on,

Shanin - I like your model and proportions, cool character!

Penguins - maybe you could work on defining the character he seems a bit smooth cool concept tho!!

Heres where im up to at the moment, its kind of a micky take of hitman still got a bit to do tho!

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r104/asb_one/wip002.jpg

[penguins]

Thanks for the advice all.
SHAHIN_FG: Lol. The ribbon is great.
Abstract: great idea with hit man style business man. can't wait to she how it works out.

[Woody_3d]

Hello everyone, too late, but I have one idea.
Good works, congratulations.