The New SMC's - 033 - It's Getting Hot In Here

[ClassicGamer-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 23rd Of July 2008
Subject - Thermometer

A wall mounted one, pool type, fridge, medical, Fahrenheit or Celsius, whatever the Thermometer the choice is yours. And Good Luck!

The Starters

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk208/classicgamer-3dt/H20ThermoSheetSmall01.jpg
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk208/classicgamer-3dt/CG---Thermometer-Starter-Composite.jpg

[EricBrooks]

Cool, or is it hot? I'll have to see if i can manage to get one done tonight.

[BikerNut]

Hmm, a tough one but should be great fun. :dance:

[gnome]

woo, nobody beat me to it :dance:

we are allowed to post WIPs, right? It is still waiting for some texturing and lighting (the light doesn't even go through the glass right now....), and maybe I'll do some fixing on the top of the container. ~45mins modelling in Blender. Unfortunately it crashes when I try to create text, I'll have to live without the numbers on the labels. :hmm:

Cheers!

[DJdude]

I'm in.http://www.forumsextreme.com/imgs1/sHa_runaround.gif

[deadfish]

First entry for this Speed Challenge! I made a little bath tub thermometer :)

[EricBrooks]

I went with an IR thermometer. It's just a quick starter to get me thinking. Lets see what everyone else has.

[DJdude]

Here's my entry. It seems everyone is going digital.http://forums.cgsociety.org/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

[justus_jonas]

Hot topic and already some entries! Nice one DJDUDE. You´re improving quickly. Thumbs up!
I know someone has already raised the question, but where is Marty?
I hope he is fine.
Cheers

[DaddyDoom]

Wait for me gothdamnit :grr:
Can't a guy get some sleep?

Geez...

[pables]

Hey! Finally I finished my exams, I passed, but I thing that I will not get the job :(
Well, maybe next time. Now Im free and I can join again to the smcs :D!!

Nice first entries!!!

[DarkBoost]

nice challenge, will try get an entry in :max:

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

gnome - you can post a wip as long as at the end of the SMC you've replaced it with the final composite entry and no duplicate artworks.

Marty as far as I know is still recovering from a bad virus on his PC, we was still trying to get it backed up and return his PC so some sort of normality. This is the main reason why myself and H2O are mods, to help out wit these things. That's why I posted this week's SMC :)

Kind Regards

CG.

[ints]

Clinical thermometer

[Old_Nick]

nice one ints

[Forever3D]

Here is my entry, I tried using as much time as possible for this smc. Original idea as far as I am aware, no references.:max:

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Now that's F'ing cool!

CG.

[pixelpedro]

Forever3D, that is one cool thermometer ... any guns with it?

[Forever3D]

Forever3D, that is one cool thermometer ... any guns with it?

lol maybe in the near future when I revise it, but for the sake of this comp and time limit, no guns :dance:

[Aleg8r]

:dance::dance::dance:

[ints]

Wine thermometer.

[ints]

Thanks, Old_Nick!

[deadfish]

another bath tub thermometer :)

[Dragonsworn]

My first entry ever at SMC, good luck all !

[Edwiersma]

another bath tub thermometer :)

How does it work? :D i've never seen one before :smug:

[justus_jonas]

I did a quick one. "Inspired" by my little daughter.
Cheers

[Aleg8r]

Number 2 :dance::dance:

[deadfish]

How does it work? :D i've never seen one before :smug:

The thermometer floats in a bath tub telling you the temperature on the digital screen. They're used for when babies have baths, so the water isn't too hot or cold. :)

[VersionThirst]

Haven't done a SMC in a while because I was intimidated by the crystal clear, photo-realisitic renders being put out. I'm trying to teach myself VRay to hopefully fit in. I know it's about the modeling, but the rendering is important too.

Modeling the bird took all my time, so had to rush the rest.

[Allegro]

Here's my attempt too. I also did a wine thermometer!

[Kåre]

Been a long time since I actually finished a picture I started on, but now I managed :). Some nice entries so far - I especially like your bear deadfish

Software: Blender for modelling, Indigo for render
Time: 45 min on model and ~10 min og fixing some scales crashing the export to indigo
Rendertime: Overnight

[gnome]

Been a long time since I actually finished a picture I started on, but now I managed :). Some nice entries so far - I especially like your bear deadfish

Software: Blender for modelling, Indigo for render
Time: 45 min on model and ~10 min og fixing some scales crashing the export to indigo
Rendertime: Overnight

Guess what I modelled, what software I used and what software is currently rendering it.... :dance:
Well, the post on the first page shows I had the idea first :crazy:, but yours is better executed I'd say.... :xx:


edit: where do the white spots in the colored liquid come from, by the way?

[Kåre]

Guess what I modelled, what software I used and what software is currently rendering it.... :dance:
Well, the post on the first page shows I had the idea first :crazy:, but yours is better executed I'd say.... :xx:


edit: where do the white spots in the colored liquid come from, by the way?
Hehe, I actually thought about doing the galileo when I saw the theme. Then I scrolled down and saw yours and thought: bugger... But I decided to do one anyway - hope you don't mind.

I unfortunately don't know why the spots are there. I had a lot of trouble rendering with the precedence levels so maybe that's the explanation. Or maybe it's just the refracations causing it.

Looking forward to see yours :)

[gnome]

No worries. Precedence levels are a quite neat way to solve things like water in a glass, really cool. What I was having trouble with were the bulbs, somehow the exporter kept flipping the normals on them, totally weird. Adjusting the absorption colors also took me a while.... Most of them look kind of flat, though. :hmm:

Gotta grab the wireframes and throw them on it, then I'll be posting mine. :)

[gnome]

here we go. :dance:

[URs3D.net]

Here is my contribution for this challenge..
I couldnt finish modeling because of the 60mins time limit..I wanted to add more detail, but time didnt allow it..But here is mine Information is on the picture.
Enjoy.

[Rooky]

VersionThirst and URsProductions - awesome entries from you both. Love them.
Great work.

[justus_jonas]

Hi guys! Your Galileos are way better than the one i attemptet. So i will leave it be.
UrRsProductions: phantastic entry. just a tad too shiny, but great modeling!!!
Cheers

[Ferry P]

my take

[DaddyDoom]

Great entry _EF... totally out of the box.

[Ferry P]

thx dude...where's your entry? ;)

[URs3D.net]

justus_jonas: yeah thanks. i know its waaaay too shiny..but after 2 and half hours of rendering i decided i will keep it that way...but your are right!

[Honki]

EF!

I was thinking about doing the same thing!

*******!

[DaddyDoom]

thx dude...where's your entry? ;)

Haven't had a single good idea for this one yet :(

[Ferry P]

EF!

I was thinking about doing the same thing!

*******!

:wave:

[Honki]

And check your damn Profile, Ferry.

You have friend requests!

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Gorgeous materials, looks stunning very good entry, well done EF_

CG.

[Ferry P]

Gorgeous materials, looks stunning very good entry, well done EF_

CG.

well thank you very much ;)
Glad you people like it.
Now let's hope to win a SMC for a change :p

[Marty_McFly-3DT]

Hey everyone, I've added my starter to the first page. Sorry I haven't been around recently but I've been having some technical difficulties in both the virtual and real world and just haven't been able to get back on track. Luckily CG and H20 are here to pick up the ball when I drop it! :hurt:

Marty

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Welcome back matey, we missed you! :)

Good to have you back!

CG.

[Milan]

O so many cool entries.

[URs3D.net]

hey welcome back!
since when are these challenges soooo "dead"....3 pages..come on...
people, post!

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Good Job I made this one only a week then, the next SMC will be a good one :)

Also you and I could make some more entries :)

CG.

[pables]

Hey Marty, nice to read you again :)

[ragupasta]

Ok guys, here is my entry. A digital Thermometer. Cheers!!

[justus_jonas]

Great to have you back Marty!
Hey CG: i don´t think this is a bad theme this week. I really like it.
Cheers!

[migelowsky]

Hallo, it's been more that a year since I posted something here at SMC,
so here's my Thermometer,not as detailed as my reference but it's
close enough.
It's made in Alias Studio so there are no wires , it's nurbs.

[DaddyDoom]

It lives, It Lives :D

[GfxNoob]

Hi everyone i have been waiting so long to join and make an entry
well here it is

Hope You Like it
GfxNoob

[Pedro Jatobá]

I did it now here in my work , and I tryed to model something diferent....
It's a ear thermomether...hope you guys enjoy it...



P. Jatobá

[Jemoeder01]

Hi all,

This is my first post here.
Ive joined this forum becouse Jajeblade (he is one of my classmates) told me about it and i think I can learn alot from you guys:P
so ALL tips are welcome ^^

So here is my render:
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa61/AdHd-baklap/thermometerfinish.jpg

[DaddyDoom]

Welcome to the forums Jemoeder01 :) Hope you have a good time around!
That's a clean model and render. Simple and effective.
Stick around and do some more!

DD

[Edwiersma]

Jemoeder01: officaly you need to have some screengrabs instead of a wire render, but you have a realy smooth render

Here's my, uhm i did forget to make a screengrab of only my shapes i used does that matter?

[Pedro Jatobá]

JajeBlade - good job , dude , your model looks cool ... nice render


Jemoeder01 - Congrats , simple and fast .. im new on this forum too , thats my first SCM's ... my next job will be a low poly challenge ...

[Alonzo]

Hi,

I also created an entry :) hope you like it...

modelled in Silo, because had no time to figured out the modeling tools in houdini... next challenge will be done completely in houdini ;)

EDIT again: added screengrab (one picture now)

regards
Allan

[GfxNoob]

can someone please help with finding a link for screengrab?
thanks

[Honki]

can someone please help with finding a link for screengrab?
thanks?
Do you mean "how do I perform a screengrab?"?

[Edwiersma]

Originally Posted by GfxNoob
can someone please help with finding a link for screengrab?
thanks

For Windows: the "print-screen-button" (left from ScrollLock, or somewhere near that button) Makes a screenshot of your whole screen and copy it to the clipboard). This can be pasted in paint or photoshop.

For Mac: Command(The apple button)+Shift+3 to make a shot of your whole screen and Command(The apple button)+Shift+4 to make a shot of a region that you need to select then. In both ways the image will stored on your desktop as image01.png

[GfxNoob]

no i though that screen grab is a program that get a screen shot of my wireframe

so if there is a program i was asking for a link to it

[Alonzo]

What Software are you using? Maybe if you tell us, we can help you...

I thought you need inspirations (so I send you link to pictures, sry... my fault)

[Honki]

I use a program called SnagIt.

It's excellent, and is mapped to my PrntScrn button.

To get a screenshot of your wireframe, press the PrntScrn button, and open photoshop or windows paint or something, and press Paste.

[GfxNoob]

@Honki:i have snag it too
but i though screengrabs is better than snag it

@Alonzo:thanks alot for your help , but i think you got me wrong

[Perversonality]

The software question could be relevant. If you want a really, really clean wireframe in Max

- apply a simple, single-colour texture to the model
- copy the model and add a push modifier set to 0.01
- apply a single-colour wire texture to the copy
- render using your favourite settings. Scanline without AA or texture filtering and a skylight set to case shadows creates a nice effect

[Ferry P]

The software question could be relevant. If you want a really, really clean wireframe in Max

- apply a simple, single-colour texture to the model
- copy the model and add a push modifier set to 0.01
- apply a single-colour wire texture to the copy
- render using your favourite settings. Scanline without AA or texture filtering and a skylight set to case shadows creates a nice effect

and then you get disqualified for breaking the rules.

[Alonzo]

and then you get disqualified for breaking the rules.

why? a render of the wire is smoother than a screengrab ;)

[Honki]

why? a render of the wire is smoother than a screengrab ;)But it's not allowed. Simple as that.

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Yep but a rendered wireframe isn't allowed so you'll get disqualified without one :)

The reasoning behind non rendered wireframes is that some people could cheat with a rendered wireframe and also there's certain geometry that could not otherwise be visible such as bend deformers etc that you don't get with a rendered wireframe

So screengrabs please people, or the fish slapping will start! I've got it on loan from Marty lol :)

BTW you've got till 10pm tonight and then we start a brand new SMC ok guys :)

Kind Regards

CG.

[Alonzo]

I edited it, hope this is fine...

[GfxNoob]

can someone tell me if what i did is wrong or right , so i dont get Dq

http://forums.3dtotal.com/showpost.php?p=650675&postcount=59

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Looks ok to me there GFXNoob :)

CG.

[Sydney075]

Quick entry here. I want to get back into these again but, I'm making no promises.

[Pedro Jatobá]

Cool , i'm needing a new one SMC ...
my model here was too simple.. maybe I'll make something better on the next one...

Good Luck to everyone...

[Marty_McFly-3DT]

This challenge is now over and the next one is up and running.

Marty

[Perversonality]

Yep but a rendered wireframe isn't allowed so you'll get disqualified without one :)

Don't tell them that. You have ruined my master plan to get everyone else disqualified so I can win... ;)

[DaddyDoom]

Ahaha

[Perversonality]

Of course, it would have helped if I had entered the contest ;) Hopefully the results for #32 will be up soon though, not that I'm expecting to be placed in the winners

[BikerNut]

Of course, it would have helped if I had entered the contest ;) Hopefully the results for #32 will be up soon though, not that I'm expecting to be placed in the winners

I was going to ask when these challenges get judged. Not that I expect to win but it's nice to have a goal.

[justus_jonas]

BikerNut: the Mods are pretty busy, so it can take a while. Usually they announce the winners of a couple of past challenges at the same time, but there are a lot of unjudged ones still in the pipeline.
Cheers

[skogis]

Its to late to win but here is my entry. Ejoy!

[BikerNut]

Ooh nice Skogis. Shiny!

[KitLightning]

... Original idea as far as I am aware, no references.:max:

:wave::cool: ´bot :thumbsup: 100% originality!

[Marty_McFly-3DT]

Honorable Mentions

deadfish (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showpost.php?p=649599&postcount=23)

Kåre (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showpost.php?p=649977&postcount=31)

URsProductions (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showpost.php?p=650239&postcount=36)

Sydney075 (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showpost.php?p=651133&postcount=81)



Runner Ups

Forever3D (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showpost.php?p=649512&postcount=16)

migelowsky (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showpost.php?p=650654&postcount=57)



Winner

VersionThirst (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showpost.php?p=649948&postcount=29)



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]

A big congrats to all :)

CG.

[Ferry P]

Hey CG

i was wondering:
I don't mind that I didn't win, but why is my name not even listed?
What's wrong with my entry? I think I did a pretty fine job, if I may say so myself.
My entry: CLICK CLICK (http://forums.3dtotal.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=120921&stc=1&d=1216626029)

[deadfish]

thanks for the mention!