The New SMC's - 027 - Weight for it...

[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 7th of May 2008
Subject - Scale

Scale: A weighing scale (usually just "scale" in common usage; except in Australian English where "scales" is more common) is a device for measuring the weight of an object (the gravitational attraction between the object and the Earth). Most are Spring Scales and others are just balances (that measure mass) that are calibrated to display weight, since an object's weight is directly proportional to its mass (how much material the object contains). Weighing scales are often used to measure the weight of a person, and in many industrial and commercial applications, scales are used to determine the weight of things ranging from feathers to loaded tractor-trailers. Taken from Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weighing_scale)


Have Fun and Good Luck!

Starters:

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Best of luck to all who enter this week's SMC

Kind Regards

CG.

[Real 3D]

Excellent Topic..... :)...i am always in! Good Luck to everyone...
Hey...a Question: when do the winners for previous challenges get announced? i dont really know the procedure so plz dont mind if i ask this here.

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Nearly all the previous SMC's have been judged by myself & H20 and were just waiting for Marty to review everything and then each unjudged SMC will slowly be added in the not too distant future, we cannot give a time period at the moment though as there are over 15 SMC's that we've judged and there's alot to sort out until then.

CG

[DaddyDoom]

Great theme and awesome starters :D
Let's see if I can get some free time to join in (lots of client work these days) :D

DD

[pables]

hey!! Great topic as allways! Nice starters !
Good luck to everybody!

(in the smc 26 it isnt any "closing" post from Marty..its still open or your forgot to close it?)..../ edit:uooops.... sorry, I've already seen it :$

[Nocturn8]

Another Fantastic challenge and great starters along with it.
Fantastic Job Marty, CG and H20.
Real 3D: yay, good to see you again! can't wait for your entry!
DaddyDoom: i'm always eager to see your works...arh! can't wait for it

Here's my 1st entry: hope you all like it!

[pables]

Hey nocturn8 this is really speed modelling :) Pole position for you hehe

Nice model, clean mesh and well thought construction :) The shader seems very realistic, thoug I would like with few more highlights and reflections... those fishs are lovely XD.

[Nocturn8]

pables: Thanks dude, man, I always remember your "solar plant" with that vray light material!!! I'm having a lot of fun in modelling since I joined the challenges and it's really worth it as it really speeds up progress and really pushes you to find faster ways to model something. The comments and crits of fellow forum members is so valuable and is deeply appreciated here!

[pables]

pables: Thanks dude, man, I always remember your "solar plant" with that vray light material!!! I'm having a lot of fun in modelling since I joined the challenges and it's really worth it as it really speeds up progress and really pushes you to find faster ways to model something.

Thanks mate :) Totally agree, I joined the smcs at the...number 24, rev it up, and I also think it really speeds up the modelling process and helps to understand wich is the best way to model each object or each single part

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Nocturn8 - Your entry is superb! better than mine by miles, very very good modelling and those fisg look so real!

Fantastic stuff, i'v got 2 more entries modelled here's Entry #02

Kind Regards

CG

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

And my 3rd entry here, this is my favourite entry i've done so far because it was a really simple model and scene but all the elements together make it look really nice in my opinion. I'm probably going to try a weight scale for the bathroom that women have that love/hate relationship with :)

Kind Regards

CG

[DaddyDoom]

Wow! Everybody working fast :D
CG & Nocturn8, great new entries fellas!!!

DD

[justus_jonas]

Great entries everybody!
Great starters and cg -as always- great speed and skill.
nocturn8: great model and NICE fish
cheers

[praveen3d]

woww...great workz everyone...Keep it upp!!! :D

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www.deslide.com

[Daye]

This is a replica of the model that sits on my floor.

[Edwiersma]

Hello this is my first post ever so please tell me if i'am doing things wrong.
Here's my model from science class.

[Real 3D]

Hello JajeBlade n Welcome to Threedy :)
All is good on ur entry and i think nothing is violated, so dont worry.
Although a little crit would be that cylinder on Top of ur model has too less a segments, try to place more segments on areas that the camera will focus on when it really gets close enough. thats all.
enjoy :) n Good Luck

Edit: oh and another thing...it would be nice if u show the wireframe of individual objects placed apart from each other. chow.

[Edwiersma]

Hello JajeBlade n Welcome to Threedy :)
All is good on ur entry and i think nothing is violated, so dont worry.
Although a little crit would be that cylinder on Top of ur model has too less a segments, try to place more segments on areas that the camera will focus on when it really gets close enough. thats all.
enjoy :) n Good Luck

Edit: oh and another thing...it would be nice if u show the wireframe of individual objects placed apart from each other. chow.

so i better could delete the gray model and replace it with wire-frame parts?
And if i update my stuff do i need to update my old image or make a new one and make the old one a WIP post or something?

and thanks for the advice maybe i whas a little bit to focused on the time i spend on the model :smug:

[pables]

Hi guys :) Here I go with my first try :) based on a image I found on google

Hope you like it!!

[Nocturn8]

ClassicGamer-3DT: thanks CG... your entries are really great, your third entry is my favourite too, the scene elements and the composition are really awesome.
DaddyDoom: thanks DD...hope you could post yours soon.
justus_jonas: thanks for the comment dude, I love those fishes too. the specular and bump map are the ones responsible.
Daye: Clean model and awesome render. nice work dude
JajeBlade: Welcome to the forums dude. I agree with Real 3D, A little edgy on on the cylinder, but it's a great entry. love the lighting!
Maybe this could help you out dude...
Rule No.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.
Hope this helps.
pables: awesome entry dude... I love that Vray Glass.

[Gofthick]

Been a while since I've built anything for the SMC, thought I may as well put something together.

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/9648/smcweightentryxb8.jpg

Based roughly on this set of scales (http://www.sz-wholesale.com/uploadFiles/060421145901s.jpg).

[Old_Nick]

pables: that's a nice glass shader.

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Here's my 4th entry, nothing too special.

Just felt like making it, I enjoyed doing this one too :)

Kind Regards

CG.

[Nocturn8]

Gofthick: Clean and effective model, love that glass material.. was it rendered in mental ray? great job dude.
ClassicGamer-3DT: Realistic rendering, clean modelling and awesome work on the details...Just as usual... nothing but the best. awesome entry CG.

Here's my second entry.. I do hope you'll like it guys.

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Thank you very much Nocturn8, love your 2nd entry, especially the kitchen worktop integrated into the modelling :) Lovely materials and a very nice natural lighting.

Kind Regards

CG.

[DaddyDoom]

Cool stuff Nocturn8! Love the model and the light setup! Always improving and it's cool to see it happening :D

Ugga!
DD

[Nocturn8]

ClassicGamer-3DT & DaddyDoom: Thank you very much guys and the truth is... it would'nt be possible if you're not around. I'm quoting back the post I made a few months ago....

Actually... I'd have to admit that i am inspired... I am inspired by this forum and guys like you. This challenge really brings out the best in us and really adds speed in our improvement. I've been viewing all of your works here and your personal sites and I'm proud to say that I have admired everyones work. like your works Classic gamer, Kaisor and Daddydoom. So I'd like to thank all of you guys. and everyone here in the Threedy Forums and 3dtotal.

I really mean it...This site, the two of you,and fellow forum members have been a huge part in my improvement...in ups and downs...So from the heart... "THANK YOU VERY MUCH GUYS" :)

[Blytheye]

It's been a long time since I've been here at Threedy. So to start, here's my first speed challenge ever. Reference was taken from the same site as Gofthick's, and I think I might try a couple more from there.

It's nice to be back :)
Henrah

[MrHarle]

Just a quick one from me this week. Should have spent longer on my texturing but so many things to do!

[Marty_McFly-3DT]

If I may have every one's attention for just one moment please.

Click Me! (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showthread.php?t=58235)

Thank You.

Marty :)

[Skatcher]

My entry for the week

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Oh yeah, perfectly modelled looks exactly like the reference, very nice indeed.

CG.

[justus_jonas]

Wooow, Odie killed this challenge!
Great entries though.
Skatcher:a nice clean model and a very realistic render. Good work!
Cheers

[LazyTurbine]

Scale from me. Don't try to use it though, you'll fall off and break your neck.
It's meant to be an educational thing.

[Garner]

okay heres my entry for this one....it for wieghing babies on... was a tough one too...C&C welcome as usual.

[Skatcher]

garner: great looking balance, very clever mirroring. top notch :)

thx for the kind comments justus and CG.

[Real 3D]

You people have left me with no other choice with ur gr8 entries, that i have to resort to Tactical procedure - TSMCEB
(Total Speed Modelling challenge Entry bombardment)

So here i go...

[Real 3D]

Entry 01 - A Simple Golden Scale (Balance)

[Real 3D]

Entry 02 - An Electronic Scale for weighing small objects.

[Real 3D]

Entry 03 - Finally, an old and traditional type of scale.


ENJOY and Comments n Crits are welcomed....always.

[DaddyDoom]

Somebody stop him :D

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

He's on the rampage! Very consistently intruiging (not sure of spelling) and interesting entries, beautifully modelled aswell I might add :)

I'm too busy with finalising my Audi Q7 and just started a DMC De Lorean lol

CG.

[MrHarle]

where do you people find the time to create such amazing models?

do you not have jobs etc?!

:)

[PAQUITO]

This is mine. Not great, but...

[PAQUITO]

One more...

[Real 3D]

Hey Nice Entries Paquito!

[gybrus]

My first entry ever in a speed modeling contest :dance:

[DaddyDoom]

And a damn cool one I must say :)

[pables]

Agree, very good entry, modelling is so clean and well thought,also nice render!! but i have a question...2 hours rendering, is it MentalRay?

[gybrus]

Thanks :)
It's rendered with VRay in a 1440x900 resolution on a crappy pc :P
That explains why it took so long..

,K

[PKT]

Everything is done in 3d Studio Max 9
Modelling time: 50 minutes

[Daye]

This is a portable digital scale that I use to weigh various parts of the arrows
I shoot as well as the overall weight of the arrows after I assemble them.

This model is my second and final entry into this weeks topic. It is the first
one done with the new version of Rhino that finally arrived ( v4 ) so I got to
also play with the new renderer V-Ray for the first time as well. It's a much
different animal than Mental Ray is for sure, and will take some time to get
used to it. Though the fact I no longer have to export a bazillion poly mesh
over to XSI makes it all worth while :)

-Daye

[MaartenNauw]

The first time I'm doing a smc. And I really enjoyed it

[what_the_smeg]

I have been following this thread for ages - but as I have little knowledge of 3D, watching was all I could do. Recently I picked up an XSI License and am slowly progressing, hoping I could participate one day. Unfortunately I am over the time limit with this one. I still want to share my picture as a tribute to all the people who make me come back looking at the SMCs again and again. Thank you.


THIS IS NOT A VALID ENTRY.
If it's not ok to post - as I exceeded the time limit, please feel free to delete.

[Somepantsman]

ok heres mine.... for some reason when i put these pictures on photobucket they get blurry >:(

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/GoreHoree/ascale.jpg



http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/GoreHoree/scale3.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/GoreHoree/scalewiere.jpg

[H2O-3DT]

Somepantsman
Your entry is in violation with the rules, pls update and fix it. :wave:

Your beauty render and your wireframe must be in the same picture, no bigger then 1024x768. file size must not be bigger then 195k.
And it must be uploaded to threedy using the attach feature.

Regards
H2O

[Somepantsman]

i'll do that tomorrow, i dont have the file at home.

[pables]

Dont know why is this smc a lil bit deserted,...isnt it?

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

It is a little bit deserted yes, but this SMC ends today and a lovely new one will be up and it'll be something great too :)

Plus we've got alot of fantastic new challenges elsewhere on the site, the Speed Sculpting Challenge has caught the attention of nearly every member be it partaking or spectating.

It always slows down towards the end of a SMC.

Kind Regards

CG.

[DaddyDoom]

Next plz!

[seheng]

hello!

[.KaisoR]

Ahhh its not too late!

Software: 3ds Max
Time: 53 min

Mostly done by using the lathe modifier on splines.

[.KaisoR]

(double posting, because I don't wanna change the entry anymore)
Btw. am I the only one who doesn't get 3ds Max' UVW Map modifier working with vRay? No matter how I change the coordinates, vRay always renders the same...
That's the reason why that wood looks so crappy :/

[Marty_McFly-3DT]

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

Marty

[Real 3D]

well, this one seemed a lil bit dried up bcoz of the absense of CG's Long line up of comments :)

[sezhiyanr]

Hi!.KaisoR

Nice,really all are is very gud job, i don't seem ago some modal scale.all of really been are your create?

(I don't know english so plz excues for my bad english)

[Marty_McFly-3DT]

Honorable Mentions

pables (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showpost.php?p=622873&postcount=20)

Skatcher (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showpost.php?p=623285&postcount=32)

PAQUITO (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showpost.php?p=624748&postcount=45)

.KaisoR (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showpost.php?p=626386&postcount=63)


Runner Ups

Nocturn8 (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showpost.php?p=622704&postcount=7)

Real 3D (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showpost.php?p=624466&postcount=39)

gybrus (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showpost.php?p=625003&postcount=48)



Winner

Garner (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showpost.php?p=624245&postcount=36)



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!

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Congratulations to the winners and all mentioned :)

CG.

[Nocturn8]

congratulations to the winners... just wondering... where are the second and third place? is it the honourable and runnerups? the forum rewards would be valuable too! thanks,

[Garner]

Wow wasnt expecting that one, there were so many great entries must have been all but impossible to choose a winner. thanks again and congratz to everyone who got mentioned like i said some really good entires in this challenge

[DaddyDoom]

Finally :D

[Real 3D]

cool, congrats Garner! good job done....n thanks for the runners up :D

[.KaisoR]

Heeey one more runnerUp ^^
Congratz to Garner and everyone who's mentioned :wave: