2009: Challenge no.1 - Medieval Set Extension

[Suirebit-3DT]

Ok, I've decided what to do next :)

To put it shortly, I have this nice but overexposed picture I took in Toledo (Spain) (see bellow) and I want you to:

Step 1) Clean the plate of people and modern influence. Correct the exposure. Add a more interesting sky.

Step 2) Send it some 300 years in the past aka recreate a medieval feel. Feel free to DO whatever you want like adding a castle in the back or some mountains. You DO NOT have to stay consistent with the location so go wild!

The only thing you NEED to KEEP is the gate.

IMPORTANT: Please feel free to extend this image, don't limit yourself to that area! You could take the camera further and make it stand on a cliff or extend the city walls & view...Important is to keep the Gate perspective and view.

Step 3) To spice things up, make a day to night transition. Don't forget about artificial light sources such as torches on the gate or lit windows!!

IMPORTANT: If you do not have time for this step, feel free to submit the daytime version as final. I will appreciate more however a complete entry.

RULES

Rule no.1 : Everyone must make a wip thread

Rule no.2 : Everyone must CLEARLY show progress on each step; eg don't show us final result, we want to see step 1 - cleaning , step 2 - daylight medieval scene , step 3 - day to night

Rule no.3 : If you don't follow rule no.1 or 2 you are disqualified.


I won't post a clear deadline, even tho the goal is one month, but I will let this challenge open until we have at least 10 entries.


Link to HIGH-RES image (http://www.tiberius-viris.com/img/threedy1.jpg)

Remember: The Gate is the live plate where actors will play (hypotethical) and the rest is up to you to modify (set extension)

Have fun!

[eyecon]

Great! So that means we are free to create a semi-fantasy image right! This will be fun!

Base on the rules "The Gate" means including the spires and not just the Gateway alone right? The rest, trees, background and road goes... I hope I got that right...

[thee]

wow really cool challenge

[Suirebit-3DT]

Great! So that means we are free to create a semi-fantasy image right! This will be fun!

Base on the rules "The Gate" means including the spires and not just the Gateway alone right? The rest, trees, background and road goes... I hope I got that right...

I prefer to keep it as realistic as possible, but fantasy influences can be made.

Yes you are right about the gate

[Secretpixelmedi]

this would be a great challenge count me in :d

[eyecon]

I just noticed and just want to clarify... so this is a day for night right? I mean we can't make the final image daylight, it should be night time right?

[thee]

does a set extension need to be larger than the original picture?

[Suirebit-3DT]

Ok good questions

eyecon> Ideally you need to cover step 3 too, but I will accept step 2 (daytime) too if you don't have time

thee> yes please! feel free to extend it if you want! don't limit just to that area.

[Secretpixelmedi]

the final size have to be about how much pixel?

[darkmonk]

hi,

sounds cool, ive never done a matte painting before but ive always wanted to try so im going to give this a go, hopefully i can learn some good tips and tricks while working on this.

1 question though, can we add people and animals eg, knight on a horse etc.. into the image to show what it would be like with all the actors in place ? or are we just focusing on the environment.

thanks,

look forward to seeing everybodys entry.
good luck to all

[Suirebit-3DT]

the final size have to be about how much pixel?

1200 wide minimum.

[Suirebit-3DT]

1 question though, can we add people and animals eg, knight on a horse etc.. into the image to show what it would be like with all the actors in place ? or are we just focusing on the environment.


NO, No actors, no live/action/moving elements, just the environment please!

You could only add actors at the gate to simulate real footage.

[RQuack]

Thanks Suirebit for doing this! Let's get cracking. :smug:

[Secretpixelmedi]

and what will be the prices? same as last year or nothing :D

[Suirebit-3DT]

Lyn/Tom will tell us soon what are the prizes :D I hope to bring something special, if not, same as last year :)

[Lynette-3dt]

Ooooo yes, the prizes!! Will check in with Tom and get back to you Tib ;) Can you email me at lynette@3dtotal.com to let me know the kind of prizes you're hoping for, and what last year's prizes were? That will really help us to work out what we should do. Many t'anks! :D

[Secretpixelmedi]

Digital Art Masters: volume 3 book something new? :D

[Lynette-3dt]

I'm a bit behind the times, sorry; Tom's said he PM'd Suirebit-3DT yesterday with the prize info. Any questions feel free to contact me, Tiberius. Cheers!

[GordonTarpley]

looks really fun, I'm in!

[kaustavsinha]

Hi Suirebit,
Wow! Really interesting topic! I'll definitely give it a shot! :)

[J_M]

This looks fun! I'm going to try it out!

[Suirebit-3DT]

ok I have confirmed the basic prizes for this challenge:

1st: 12 months sub to 2d+3d mag or 3 e-books from the shop (any you wish) + bonus the Matte Painting series E-Book

2nd: 6 months or 2 e-books + bonus the Matte Painting series E-Book

3rd: 1 e-book

[Suirebit-3DT]

I will try to keep an eye on all the WIP entries, but if I miss one and you want some critique from me, please send me a PM and I'll take a look asap :)

[penguins]

Wow, I really want to get in on these challengers, what is created is amazing. Some of the work.. I am like "are you sure you didn't just take a photograph?"

Does everyone here have a tablet? can you do it without? And is the cheapest wacom Intuos tablet good enough?

[Wanderer]

Where in forum thread execute Wip?

[snwbrdr]

Man, I really want to join in, but I'll geuss I'd better wait for the next challenge, beeing quite late now.. So when's the next challenge coming?? :-D ;-)

[jfmgraphics]

I wouldn't say it's too late. The contest goes until there are at least 10 entries. Get started... ;)

[Suirebit-3DT]

right, tho I hope it wont take forever :D If you guys take too much time I will be forced to put a deadline...

[snwbrdr]

Cool, I've got one personal work to finish and I'll start right away with this one then.. I'll see if I can come up with something in time then.. :cool:

[McKronic]

How late into the challenge is it? I would like to try one of these for my first time I just want to make sure I have time to finish.

BTW where do we make our threads??

[eyecon]

go oout of this thread an on top there is a "Work in progress" folder, create your wips inside that folder and post your WIPS and insights there, Good luck!

And oh, You might still be able to make it since I myself have not started mine HAHA

[Suirebit-3DT]

eyecon> what are you waiting for :P start! :)

[McKronic]

Random question!, do you guys use google images? or is there some really good footage library's I could look at getting for my matte paintings.

[jfmgraphics]

right, tho I hope it wont take forever :D If you guys take too much time I will be forced to put a deadline...

Heh...a deadline might help me finish mine. ;)

[jfmgraphics]

Random question!, do you guys use google images? or is there some really good footage library's I could look at getting for my matte paintings.

I use mostly google images, but there are many image libraries out there for sale.

[McKronic]

I use mostly google images, but there are many image libraries out there for sale.

Ahhh ok cool, I think I will definitely stick with google for a while and see what I can get out of it.

[Tristocean]

I have a question about the lens distortion. Can we un-distort the picture ?

[Suirebit-3DT]

yup

[eyecon]

eyecon> what are you waiting for :P start! :)

HAHA! Would love too! My job has been killing me. I've been working even on saturdays for 3 weeks now.

Dag nabit!

[Suirebit-3DT]

I'm working saturdays too :P

ok guys this is taking too long so

DEADLINE!!!

31 MARCH

Start those engines and get some matte painting cracking!

[Vozzza]

ok, i'm guessing i'm a bit late to this challenge. Oh well, might give it a crack anyway. Always wanted to try it. and having a goal is nice.