THE Sculpting Challenge 015: Self Portrait

[Freespace-3DT]

Sculpt your self portrait!

Welcome to THE Fifteenth Speed Sculpting Challenge. Whether you're new to sculpting, to the Threedy forums, or you're a seasoned veteran, come and join in on the Sculpting madness – there's plenty of fun and learning to be had by all!

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The Rules:
1. The competition will run until the 1st May 2009, 12:00 PM GMT+0 (For information about GMT click here (http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/)); the time between now and then will be allocated to creating and submitting the entries, followed by several days of judging and voting for the entries – at which point the next competition will start.

2. The moderators will be supplying a base mesh for each competition, from which everyone will start sculpting. This is so we all get an equal start and it keeps us on topic. You must work only with the base mesh provided and you must not add any additional base meshes or objects of your own. We simply want you to use your imagination and see what you can come up with what has been provided!

3. There will be a time limit for the sculpting. Spend no longer than the allocated time limit, then post a screen-grab of your model. No cheating – we are relying on your honesty here!

4. Do not add any meshes other than those sanctioned in this competition brief.

5. As the base meshes show, the sculpt this time starts from a head bust. Do not add any additional objects, SubTools or base meshes to what was given.

6. No rendering, texturing, lighting or rigging – let's keep it all about the high-res sculpt! What we are looking for is the quality of the sculpt you can produce "under pressure". If your entry is not complete, you can still post as long as it's recognisable and on topic.

7. For your final entry, post a screen-grab from your software with your finished work in it. It's fine to present this stuff nicely, with nice labelling etc., but do not add any post-production to the images themselves. These images must be uploaded to our servers by using the "Manage Attachments" button on the forum reply page. Do not link to external image files. Larger than the maximum size or posts containing links to external images (other than for reference materials) will be removed and the poster disqualified.

8. You can create multiple sculpts, but you can have only one final entry for each competition.

9. Do not create your own WIP thread. Simply post all WIP screen-grabs in here and your FINAL entry in the Submissions thread, once it has been set up later on in the Challenge.

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

We've attached the supplied base mesh at the bottom of this post. Take it and go subdivide!

Prizes:
This month's prizes:

1st Place

Any 3 items from the 3DTotal Shop (url]http://shop.3dtotal.com/). We sell lots of items these days, such as our books (http://www.3dtotal.com/book/), Texture DVDs (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 2DArtist Magazine (http://www.2dartistmag.com/) and 3DCreative Magazine (http://www.3dcreativemag.com)

2nd Place

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

3rd Place

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

Note: We do unfortunately have to limit prizes to 1 book per winner per challenge, due to high postage costs for heavier items. Please note that we cannot offer the 3D Printed models as prizes!

Plus! don't forget the status that comes along with a 1st place Speed Sculpting Winner is always pretty cool! The award you receive is also polished and shiny.

The Brief:

Time limit: 6 hours

Start Date: 2nd April 2009, 12:00 PM GMT+0

Deadline: 1st May 2009, 12:00 PM GMT+0 (For information about GMT click here (http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/))

Subject: Self Portrait

Allright, gather round everybody! As we continue to recklessly abuse the suggestion thread (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showthread.php?t=64703), a new challenge arises. We know you have creativity and imagination. We know you have mastered the sculpting tools so far as to make Zeus blush when he throws lightning bolts at stray cats. But have you mastered your own image?

The task at hand is to sculpt yourself in a maximum time frame of five hours. An important addition to the rules this time is that you need also provide a picture of yourself to be presented alongside your final submission ( and your WIPs if you want - that's up to you ).

The Mesh:

This month's base mesh has been is our beloved base mesh that some of you know very well from previous challenges ( such as Manimal, Celebrity Caricature ) created by forum member, Crimson King.

Your base mesh is attached to this post - simply click on the attachment at the end of this post, save the file, import it in the sculpting software of your choice, and you're on your way!

Please note that you mustn't add any more objects – use only what has been provided and nothing more! This is the challenge after all!

Here's your .obj file - download it, have fun & get to work! >>>

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Best of luck to all who enter, this'll be a fun one to watch :)

CG.

[mafida]

Ha-great idea but i am too ugly to show my face :crazy:

[Lynette-3dt]

Ha-great idea but i am too ugly to show my face
You should see us lot then, haha! ;) Just take an 'arty' picture of yourself - doesn't have to be as unflattering as a passport photo (yuk!); just have a go sculpting first and then post your WIPs. If you do something great then you can work on the photo to submit along with your final at the end. Should be fun!

[Daye]

. . . look on the bright side.


You DO have access to just about unlimited resources on the target :D

[hulahuga]

HAHA! People will probably show some freaky pictures ;P

[DELTATHUND3R]

lololnice idea..This one will be fun :).

[m.ramdan]

that's would be fun and awesome at the same time
i may join you guys this time..i just have to do some stuff on my own 1st then getting some photos of mine


good luck for you all

[Freespace-3DT]

. . . look on the bright side.


You DO have access to just about unlimited resources on the target :D

That's a great point, Daye :D



Now really, this isn't going to be a Miss World contest. We're all 3d maniacs here, and it's all about the challenge of sculpting yourself as accurately as you can. I know I've tried once and it was quite tricky.

We need a photo of everyone who joins so we know you're not pulling our leg here. :evil:

I hear everyone at 3DTotal staff is really curious to see this thing get rollin.
By the way, that's my face in the Upper-Right corner of the poster. :shy:

[hulahuga]

Haha, I always get bad on pictures, haha ;P

[Lord McGoat]

5 hours for a self portrait eh. That's gonna be hard :)

I'll cautiously throw my hat into the ring....

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[Freespace-3DT]

Allright, if anyone thinks 5 hours is too little for a self-portrait, I can bump the time limit up to 6 hours. How's everyone feeling about that?

Also, bear with us a little bit as the attachments are off at the moment. I will reupload the basemesh as soon as possible.

[mdale13]

6 would be better. everyone is going to be super self-aware of their sculpts haha. the more time to put on the make up the better (so to speak)

[Orrin Hogan]

Can we submit a different version of ourselves despite how we currently look i.e. shaved beard or a different haircut?

[mdale13]

i think as long as its close to the pic we provide, it should be alright, but it would be cooler to do it as you currently look

[Lynette-3dt]

Can we submit a different version of ourselves despite how we currently look i.e. shaved beard or a different haircut?

Sure, why not - just make sure your facial features/expression are sculpted well so we can see that it's you from the photo you provide :)

[CHAO5]

great idea... i am ugly but... muhahahah to look at my profile picture!

[Lynette-3dt]

so ... anyone gonna start us off with their WIPs? don't be shy :o

[mafida]

great idea... i am ugly but... muhahahah to look at my profile picture!
Well look at my avatar -it's my younger brother photo little photoshoped for better look...My brother is the good looking one in family:smug:

[hardtack]

ok here i am. i actually finished this a couple days ago but the attachments were down so i had to wait to post.

[Freespace-3DT]

hardtack, that's a pretty cool starter! Your mouth is a bit lower than in your reference pic, but it's pretty much you. The nose is spot on. :)

So yeah, the new time limit is 6 hours. This should give everyone enough time to capture their visage. :)

[hardtack]

i kept thinking that about the mouth while i was sculpting, but i think its actually that the chin isnt long enough. i have a long face. haha

[mafida]

hardtack-i think you look moore masculine on photo,stronger chin,harder facial features;)
Im started one too,only problem for now-sculpt looks completly diferent than me:smug:

[Freespace-3DT]

hardtack-i think you look moore masculine on photo,stronger chin,harder facial features;)
Im started one too,only problem for now-sculpt looks completly diferent than me:smug:

That's part of the challenge, hehe. It's quite tricky to sculpt someone in particular, but you guys already know that from the previous challenge. :)

Don't forget to show a photo when you submit your final work, or for WIP if you want some constructive crits. :wave:

[Lynette-3dt]

these are great! it's really hard doing self portraits. i remember trying to do a pencil one once when i was studying - you know, trying to be as realistic as possible. and it's hard because you kind of want to change what you see - you know, you sort of subconsciously make it to what you think you look like, even though you can see the reference (be it photo, reflection) says something else. it's a hard task!! the best way I found of doing it was to grid up a photo (you could do that in PS, i imagine), so that you can actually see where the features fall and not just where you think they do (or want them to, ha ha). good luck guys - it's a tricky one for sure, but really great practice for your sculpting - as well as for training your eye - so keep up the great work!! :)

[gumby666]

I actually might finally find the time to have a go at one of these challenges!! I really wanted to do the last one but work was just toooo busy!!

Can we sculpt ourselves when we were younger?
It'd still be a self portrait but not of present hagardness.

I'm not really interested in sculpting myself as I am now. I have to survive looking at that in the mirror everyday as it is.

If I can't I understand and it's totally cool but I'll probably give this challenge a miss.

Hardtack I agree that your chin could be a bit longer but it's looking great!

[Freespace-3DT]

I actually might finally find the time to have a go at one of these challenges!! I really wanted to do the last one but work was just toooo busy!!

Can we sculpt ourselves when we were younger?
It'd still be a self portrait but not of present hagardness.

I'm not really interested in sculpting myself as I am now. I have to survive looking at that in the mirror everyday as it is.

If I can't I understand and it's totally cool but I'll probably give this challenge a miss.

Hardtack I agree that your chin could be a bit longer but it's looking great!

Allright, it's still you and that's important. :) As long as no one comes along and sculpts a version of themselves when they were in diapers.

[Joseph Pomeisl]

When I see my face I wanna disappear
but everywhere I go I'm always there.

[gumby666]

Here's my first attempt. An my first challenge post (and ZBrush Sculpt) for a very long time!
Decided against doing a younger version of me 'cos I realised I don't have any photos and I just wanted to get into the sculpting.
Only 1.5hrs in and still needs soooo much work. Very hard topic for me!!
All crits are welcome! The nose needs attention as the bridge is too thin but there's plenty else wrong with it.
Still having fun doing it though!!

[mafida]

Joseph Pomeisl-nice sculpt,but if you think you are ugly -look at me:smug:
gumby666-good work,you're right about the nose
And here is my second try and my pretty person:::evil:

[Freespace-3DT]

Joseph: Hey, that's a really accurate replica, you've got your proportions and your expression pretty much nailed. What I feel in it is a lack of skin details, even if you're a young person with smooth features.

gumby: Keep it up, the mouth and chin are right where they should be. The nose could be a bit thicker toward the top, so you might want to watch that area.

mafida: Come on, the reference is actually your sculpted head with textures and a light system. It's too accurate, man. Don't make me get my mod-guns. ;P

[hulahuga]

Joseph - Good one. Looks like you! Perhaps you could define the browridge a bit. And bring down the nose edge a bit.

Mafida - spot ****** on dude!

[mafida]

mafida: Come on, the reference is actually your sculpted head with textures and a light system. It's too accurate, man. Don't make me get my mod-guns. ;P

Ooops,busted...And i worked so hard to setup my light system:o

hulahuga-thanks dude!:)

Ps.Sorry for my funny english;P

[Lynette-3dt]

i think these are great, and actually, i've been thinking that self portraits by artists have not always been exact representations of themselves, but sometimes they can be more expressive. i'm also thinking stylised self portraits might be fun for those who aren't too keen on realistic sculpting? just trying to get more people involved - looking forward to seeing more :)

[CHAO5]

hahahaha nice sculpt mafida u look like a real poland guy :crazy:

[batworm]

Inspiring subject for sculpting. I'll try to sculpt something out of my humble ugliness.

Hardtrack: Good work mate.
Pomeisl: Nice pose and good sculpting!
Gumby666: You look very cool. Nice start.
Mafida: Great sculpt. I am kinda scared thou. (Plz don't hurt me!)

[CompanionCube]

wanted to do more but ran out of time. forgive the picture, really don't like having my picture taken (really bad lens distortion on my camera too)

[Freespace-3DT]

Hey, welcome aboard, Companion Cube. That's a great result with your sculpt. It looks a lot like you, and you've got a lot of nice crisp details without aging you ( which I find to be the subtle holy grail of sculpting young characters ).

[CHAO5]

It's me! sculpt coming soon!

[Joseph Pomeisl]

Thanks everyone. I hear you Freespace and you are right. Lot of good work by everyone who has entered.
Lynette: allowing stylization would kinda turn it into something to similar to the last one. If one's afraid to show their ugly mug in all it's glory then one just doesn't enter. Seems we all have the same thoughts about our appearance and we worried not.
CHAO5: too perty for this:D grow a nasty beard or something.

[Lynette-3dt]

Lynette: allowing stylization would kinda turn it into something to similar to the last one. If one's afraid to show their ugly mug in all it's glory then one just doesn't enter. Seems we all have the same thoughts about our appearance and we worried not.

Fair enough, was just throwing some ideas out there as it's been pretty quiet ;)

[CHAO5]

Joseph Pomeisl : CHAO5: too perty for this grow a nasty beard or something.

Muhahahahaha jep... to fry a half of my face or cut somthing hahaha :D

[mafida]

Muhahahahaha jep... to fry a half of my face or cut somthing hahaha :D
But you know,no pain no gain,the sculpture will be definetly more interesting if you cut off something or add a little burn on your face:smug:

[CHAO5]

:crazy: HEHE mafida... here is my wip. 20-30min so far.

[Shirro]

2hrs of sculpting.
Getting there, but harder to spot errors :lame:

[AndrewQ]

Mafida! Oh my gawd! Seriously impressive, My favorite sculpt you have done for these!!!

[Freespace-3DT]

Hair is going to be tricky, as it really defines how a person looks like. Mafida got off easy on this one. ;P

Keep up the great work, everyone! Who else can brag about having themselves in their portofolio?

[mafida]

Shirro-Good start :)
AndrewQ-Thanks,im glad you like it:).
And i worked some over the torso,unfortunately no time left to finish hair;).It's possible that i used a little to much inflat brush:D

[mafida]

Ooops,i forget to turn on perspective in zbrush:p.Have some strange problems to edit my last post so here it is in perspective:shy:

[CHAO5]

WOW SO GOOD mafida. real impressive

[NeoGeo]

looks great mafida what's that shader you're using looks really skin like

[dPunisher]

Wow, Really great model Mafida!!!

[mafida]

CHAO5-Thanks:)
NeoGeo-Thanks:)-about material -it's one of rs_matcaps from gnomonology.
dPunisher-Thanks:)

[Shirro]

mafida: That looks really awesome!

Here's mine near completion. No idea how to do the hair though...

[Freespace-3DT]

Shirro: I think you're doing a good job on the hair. Don't worry about it, maybe add another subdivision to the mesh and see if you can get some thin crispy hair ( like you did for your eyebrows ) along with what you've got already.

[Subliminalowl]

So i wish i had a more intereting face like Mafida. I guess i could have made a crazy face, but oh well. Anyway, this is where it is.
I still have a bit of time left, so i am going to nitpick since some things are still really bothering me.

[Freespace-3DT]

That's very good so far, subliminalowl. If there's something that I'd crit about it is that right now it looks like you have a big dent in your hent in the upper-right of the image, and the eyes could use a bit of work to match the shape from your real life counterpart.

[Fellipe Lopes]

Hey all!, It is a long time since I entered a contest on 3dTotal. Now I resume my studies with this model. I hope you enjoy!!!!

Mafida!!! Great Model Man!!!!!!!

[hulahuga]

People's stuff is great!
Mafda, AWESOME!

[Subliminalowl]

That's very good so far, subliminalowl. If there's something that I'd crit about it is that right now it looks like you have a big dent in your hent in the upper-right of the image, and the eyes could use a bit of work to match the shape from your real life counterpart.

Hey thanks, I noticed the dent too (oops) and I do agree about the eyes completely. They are probably one area i keep changing!

[Shirro]

Freespace-3DT: Tried to do what you suggested and it worked out quite nice.

Tweaked a few areas and did the hair. Tried a few matcaps, but the "Matcap Pearl Cavity" seems to be the best to show off detail.

[mafida]

Hi,thanks for all the comments guys:)
Subliminalowl-good work on the sculpt,you're right about the eyes,maybe you could move that thing (i do not know the word it's called:o)between nose holes a little down.Hehe and i think your face is enough interesting;)
Fellipe Lopes-hey!Great sculpt man but you have to show your photo so we can see if it's looking like you:)
Shirro-Great work,looks more like you now;)The hair looks better now too.

Sorry for my english i hope you understand something of what i wrote:D:wave:

[kazmamurat]

mafida; i think you bringed this challenge to an early end, :) i see no logical reason for joining the challenge after your work, it s really really awesome! and i wish you could have some sparetime to finish hair :) :) :)

[aby arty]

nooooooooo kazma sir enter please
i like clash of titans ,u vs maf sir gonna rock
and a lil garnish of alex oliver wud do just fine XD
i wonder where oliver sir is?

please kazma sir i have been waiting for u to join please get into it.

[Freespace-3DT]

Shirro: That's much better.

Kazmamurat: Don't dissapoint your fans, Kazmamurat :)
We're all looking forward to an entry from you. Intricate portraits are your cup of tea.

[Lynette-3dt]

mafida; i think you bringed this challenge to an early end...

The challenge aint over till Freespace sings :D

So, more entries please - from everyone! :)

[mafida]

Come on kazmamurat,you have to join:wave:, just one look at your avatar and i can see that you are better in making portraits than me:)

[DaddyDoom]

Mafida.... amazing piece dude.

[Lord McGoat]

Accch work deadline means I don't think I'm gonna be able to make this one either :| Very nice work by all, wish I could be a part of it

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[Freespace-3DT]

There's still two weeks left, McGoat, sir.

[WildWire]

Great challenge!

Freespace-3DT: May I ask why I have no Awards under my Avatar.
Please take a look in Sculpting Challenge 006 and 007

Cheers

Ralf Stumpf

[Lynette-3dt]

May I ask why I have no Awards under my Avatar.

Have you requested the awards? Click on the link in my signature and there you can request them. Warin at Threedy hands them out - it's not an automatic thing; once you've requested them you should get your awards within a day or two :)

[WildWire]

Thanks Lynette-3dt, I don't know that.

Good luck to all in the challenge!

Cheers

Ralf Stumpf

[Freespace-3DT]

Once again Lynette saves the day. :)
Wildwire, how about trying out for one more award with this challenge?

[Lord McGoat]

Oh Ralf, I thought you were just too cool to collect your awards man :)

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[Lynette-3dt]

Oh Ralf, I thought you were just too cool to collect your awards man

The awards are cool!! ;P

[gumby666]

Latest update which is 3hrs of sculpting.
Think the nose is a bit better now.
Please give me some crits.
All sculpts are looking great!
Mafida, what brush/alfa did you use for your eyebrows?
Think mine need some work.
Might work on some clothes next... feeling a bit naked as I am now.
Think a hoodie might be in order.

[mafida]

Good work on the nose-looks better now:)For eyebrows i think i used standard brush with alpha 59(not sure about the number-this one with 5 vertical lines) and in brush options brush mod tuned to about 30 to add some pinch effect,then i added some volume to the eyebrows with inflat or standard brush without alpha.You have lots of time left so keep working -making some cloths is a good idea:)

[dPunisher]

Hi,

Don't like my portraits... not one bit... but here it's :P

6hours... 2 hours trying to figure out if that's me... :P

Hmmm... hope to see more portraits!! :shy:

[hulahuga]

Looks good, Punisher! :)

[mafida]

Yup,definitely looks good dPunisher,my favorite so far:)

[gumby666]

Great job dPunisher!!
I reckon it's spot on!
Hopefully i'll squeeze some time in this week to finish off mine!
Everyone must be busy with Dominance Wars as not so many posts this challange?

[Freespace-3DT]

Everyone must be busy with Dominance Wars as not so many posts this challange?

I think people are just shy. :o
There's really no reason to be, though. This is a contest between artists, all the judging to be done is relevant to the art and skill with which everyone sculpted themselves.

There's still a bucketload of time left. Let's meet the artists. :D

[dPunisher]

hulahuga, thank you! when you gonna post ur portrait?
mafida, thank you! ... that coming from a talented artist like you, thanx!
gumby666, Thank you! ... hope u get to finish ur one :)

yes yes.. i was refreshing the page hoping for some comments... :P

one thing i learned while doing this... my face is not symmetrical! :D

[Freespace-3DT]

dpunisher: You did a great job on the sculpt. The hair turned out well, really fluffy ;P, and all the little skin details add to the image. I think the lips could have used a bit more care, regarding the cuts in them, because everything else is so much more detailed. That's your fault for doing it so well. :)

[dPunisher]

Thank you, Freespace-3DT!

Yep, thanx for pointing that out! Actually spent more time on the lips :P ... and the hair was done in a hurry... i didn't even touch the sides of the hair, that can't be seen.. :D ... and looking at it now after what u said.. i think the ear and under the eyes are a little too 'clean' too...

Thanx :)

[hulahuga]

dPunisher - I'm quite sorry that I haven't got any time for it during this easter. Haven't had access to my computer for a while. But If I get some time during the week's end I'll make a quickie :)

[Lord McGoat]

Freespace - I've started a sculpt, but I'm gonna be away for a week, so it'll be finished a day before the deadline. All I'm saying is please don't close the competition early :)

dpunisher - Nice job man. I'm actually gonna take a stand and disagree with freespace - for me the lips are the nicest part. I do see freespace's point regarding their fine detail, but I think the overall shape of them is very elegantly observed. The thing that jumped out a bit to me is the length of the neck, just seems a bit long compared to your reference photo. Minor issue though, it's a very good job overall.

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[Freespace-3DT]

Freespace - I've started a sculpt, but I'm gonna be away for a week, so it'll be finished a day before the deadline. All I'm saying is please don't close the competition early :)

Allright, don't worry. I may keep it open a few more days. Make sure to do a great job, and we're even. :)

[aby arty]

dpunisher sir,
actually u got a more prominent moustache in the photo but in the sculpt its scanty.
if u can tweak that it will be u ditto. check the eye shapes ,i feel smthng odd abt them.

rest is 5 stars.

@freespace sir- please pm oliver and bgen sir to join in ,kazma sir has dissapointed me already maybe u can persuade better.

[dPunisher]

Thank you, Lord McGoat!

hmm...if i'd have reduce the depth of the details on the skin (dots), it'd go nicely with the lips, as they are now...

you r right about the neck :) ... i didn't pay much attention to other parts of the model.. only the face...

[JHarford]

cool entries so far

[mafida]

@freespace sir- please pm oliver and bgen sir to join in ,kazma sir has dissapointed me already maybe u can persuade better.
hey,aby arty i remember you from previous challenges ,you should join too :),it's always fun and good practice to sculpt something new:wave:

[dPunisher]

Thank you, aby arty :) ... ya.. something's weird about the eyes.. that's what took me the most amount of time.. still couldn't get them right...

now i understand why Pablo Picasso chopped his ear off! :D

..at the least i can shave the moustache.. :P

[CHAO5]

Looks nice, dpunisher :!!!:

[aby arty]

@mafida sir- of course ill be entering ,its just that iam feeling an urge to
crush all titans at once :p


@dpunisher sir- haha , nooo dnt shave them off , moustache is the "man"
just grow more on the sculpt not reduce on face lol.

[Lynette-3dt]

more sculpts pleeeeeeeease :shout:

[dPunisher]

Thank You, CHAO5 :)

aby arty... in that case, i hope we'll see a model that's as cool as mafida's entry!

[aby arty]

dpunisher sir- ill try my best , mafida sir rembering me is honour enuf, ill definitely put in smthng. btw mafida sir is a hot bod and didnt needed to sculpt hair. i am a measly stick figure and i heck dnt sculpt hair right, as u may have seen when i did gohan.



omg i over looked JH sirs post :eek:, comon sir u gotta enter this , if u can come to comment u can enter as well .
ill be waiting for you to surprise us.

[AndrewQ]

Great entries so far, especially you Mafida. I really hope wild wire enters, could be epic. Turns out I will have a few spare moments this Saturday. Not sure I will finish, but I definitely want to try. See you then!!

[Lynette-3dt]

Hi Everyone, the challenge ends on May 1st - are there any more competitors...? Show us your sculpting stuff! :)

[Orrin Hogan]

Hi Everyone, the challenge ends on May 1st - are there any more competitors...? Show us your sculpting stuff! :)

I'll be posting soon, work has just been relentless recently but I have a sculpt started (1.5 hrs) and I should have something to post before the 1st.

[Lynette-3dt]

fantastic, looking forward to it Daddy OH :D

[AndrewQ]

Hi Everyone, the challenge ends on May 1st - are there any more competitors...? Show us your sculpting stuff! :)

Sorry, my schedule keeps getting more hectic as school goes on... Maybe next time :(

[Lynette-3dt]

Hi Everyone, great news: extension!!

As we have a Bank Holiday here in the UK rolling its way towards us (woohoo!), we thought we'd give you all some extra days to work on your sculpts, and extend the deadline as follows. So no excuses, you've got all weekend to get sculpting - enjoy! :D

Extended Deadline: 5th May 2009, 12:00 PM BST (GMT+1 - http://wwp.britishsummertime.co.uk/)

*Edit* Oh yes, and the Final Submissions thread is also ready, here: http://forums.3dtotal.com/showthread.php?t=66813 :)

[kazmamurat]

good news. :)

[gumby666]

Yay an extra few days!!
Not sure if I'll get time over the weekend but I only have an hour left so I should be able to squeeze it in.
Here's my WIP after 4 hours. Wasted some time on the hoodie and then ended up redoing the whole thing. My first attempt at clothes so it's not great.
Wish I had a more interesting face to play with. I'd like to try it again when I'm 70 and have more wrinkles etc.
Please give me crits as I'm only new to Zbrush and any hints would be very welcome.

[Orrin Hogan]

Hi Everyone, great news: extension!!

As we have a Bank Holiday here in the UK rolling its way towards us (woohoo!), we thought we'd give you all some extra days to work on your sculpts, and extend the deadline as follows. So no excuses, you've got all weekend to get sculpting - enjoy! :D

Extended Deadline: 5th May 2009, 12:00 PM BST (GMT+1 - http://wwp.britishsummertime.co.uk/)

*Edit* Oh yes, and the Final Submissions thread is also ready, here: http://forums.3dtotal.com/showthread.php?t=66813 :)

AWESOME! That makes my schedule much less stressful. Thanks!

@Gumby666 You're sculpt is looking good you definitly captured the likness of yourself my only critique would be the bottom of your eyes are more straight then round and your chin should extend down a bit more. Hope that helps!

[Lynette-3dt]

Please give me crits as I'm only new to Zbrush and any hints would be very welcome.

I think you could perhaps work on the eyes a little; the lower part looks really great and a good likeness, but you could maybe work on the eyes to give them some extra life. For example, in the photo you have one of your eyes open wider which gives a really interesting expression which you could play with in your sculpt! You could also perhaps play at getting a hint of stubble in the sculpt, to reference your pic, and maybe work on the eyebrows a touch? Best of luck, hope you find the last hour for this, looking forward to seeing the final :)

[Shirro]

As the end is nigh, I'm planning on how to present the final piece. How should the reference and render be presented?

[Lynette-3dt]

As the end is nigh, I'm planning on how to present the final piece. How should the reference and render be presented?
ermm, I believe that Freespace wants you to show your ref. with your final, so be creative - you don't need to show a large image of yourself with your final - just a small one will do. have a play around and see what works :)

[Freespace-3DT]

As the end is nigh, I'm planning on how to present the final piece. How should the reference and render be presented?

Well, all final submissions in the final thread must be attached, so just go ahead and attach your sculpt as one image, and a picture of yourself that you used for reference. Just like Lynette said, it doesn't need to be large, just enough for us to see it looks like your sculpt, and vice-versa. :) Looking forward to your work.

[RZC]

Hi!

I've started my sculpting lessons with Alex Oliver two weeks ago (one class per week) and I like very much this challenge because with this I hope I can improve my studies.

I can manage the hours in the way that I need? For example: I think that I'll start this today but I have only 3 hours to do this, the remaining hours can be used another day? Or the time must be used entirely from when I start?

(I hope you can understand my english)

Best regards

Rafael Z. Chies

[Lynette-3dt]

Wow, you're learning from the best there Rafael!

I can manage the hours in the way that I need? For example: I think that I'll start this today but I have only 3 hours to do this, the remaining hours can be used another day? Or the time must be used entirely from when I start?

Yes, that's right, you can spend the time staggered if needed - you don't have to do it all in one stint. Best of luck, we look forward to seeing your entry! Please do post some WIPs along the way :)

[RZC]

Wow, you're learning from the best there Rafael!



Yes, that's right, you can spend the time staggered if needed - you don't have to do it all in one stint. Best of luck, we look forward to seeing your entry! Please do post some WIPs along the way :)


Thank you!! =)

Well, I'll start right now! 8:29PM (here in Brazil)

[RZC]

Well, here my progress so far (8:29PM - 11:00PM)
I'm having some problems cause it's my first "likeness" but, let's fight to learn! ;)

[gumby666]

Great start RZC! Can you post a photo of yourself so we can compare.

Thanks for the crits, I definitely agree about the eyes. I realise now that they have been bugging me but I just didn't realise it. At the moment I do look a little undead so I'll try and work some life into them.

Lynette - There is a slight stubble already present but I will work on it and them eyebrows too (if I have enough time left).

[foo_fighters_lx]

wow these are really awsome, what program does everyone use?

[dPunisher]

RZC - the model looks good so far! Pls post a pic of u too...

foo_fighters_lx - Most of these are done in Zbrush : http://www.pixologic.com/

Really really cool Software :)

Hey! Where r the other portraits??

[Freespace-3DT]

There IS a Final Submissions thread, ready, people. :) For those of you that have finished their portraits.

[RZC]

gumby666, dPunisher: Thank you guys!!

I'm in my lunchtime and here's another up (now with a picture together)
Later I'l post some 360 of my face to you compare with the model.
Here's the model with three and a half hours of work:

(I really don't know how sculpt the hair!)

[RZC]

Well, here's my final image after 4 hours and 45 minutes. It was very fun and from now I'll be in the challenges always! Critics and comments are welcome!!

[aby arty]

wow new entries are good

i have started but havent got likeness yet, i wanted to ask how to close the base mesh's mouth? and iam having a bad hair day as well.

please try an answer these , ill get back wth my photo so u can guide me.

thnx in advance

[Makaveli]

Masking usually works well to close the mouth

[aby arty]

thnx Mak sir
i mean do we use tweak brush or standard?
and how to add the eyes correctly?

[RZC]

aby arty: Try this - mask the bottom or the top of the mouth and then move another part with the move brush, when the lips are almost close remove the mask and use the inflat to tweak the shape (use it carefully, otherwise will mess everything).

I hope it helps, it's the way that I do!

[dPunisher]

i think i do the lips just like RZC says... easer to close them at a lower sub-levels than higher levels..

eyes... add tham as a SubTool... and use Move/Scale/Rotate... to get them once u've got ur eyes the way they r in ur portrait.

i used a picture (960*720 the doc size in Zbrush) opened in (Win Pic and fax viewer)... then alt+tab between Zbrush and the pic to get shapes correctly... (cheating? :P)

better get at least front/side and 3/4 view pics of ur self...

used Tweak to get the shapes right... and Standard/Pinch with Lazy mouse to do details..

to do skin texture.. used Brush: Stardard with stroke: DragRect with some dotted Alpha..

... that's how i did my one... i'm sure there r better ways... :)

[aby arty]

firstly , thnx for clarifying in elaboration , RZC and Dpunisher sir,

about closing at lower levels, iam not too sure cause whn i divided after closing the lips they opened up in the resulting lvl.

yes iam using alt tab too XD, but only got front ( my camera went kaput so no more snaps), though ill consult my hand mirror for profile.


umm what is lazy mouse and how to do moustache?

[dPunisher]

Yes yes.. u still have to do changes at higher levels for the lips .. but u can still use the mask used in the lower levels.. try pressing the alt Key while using the Tweak brush.. it'll pull in opposite direction .. u'll have to try to understand... :)

same with Lazy Mouse u'll have to try and see (u'll get the hang of it very fast!)... it's like add-on to each brush... helps to do stuff smoothly... i use this with the Standard brush or the Pinch..

To use LazyMouse:
select the one u want (Standard/Pinch/Slash1) - under Stroke (one of the top menu) - click LazyMouse... (click again if u want to remove that option) .... then drag a curved line across a model... u'll see... :)

for the moustache... if u have time ... or want to do each 'hair' use the Standard or Slash1 brush with LazyMouse (if u r using Slash1 press Zsub or press alt key while drawing...

if u want to do fast random hair use the Standard (without lazymouse) but with Stroke set to DragRect and there's a Alpha that has 5 random white lines use that (many times) ... u'll have to rotate to get the lines the way u want..

[Lord McGoat]

Ok all done on this one... think I bit off more than I could chew, was literally dripping with sweat to try and get it done in the amount of time

Anyway, the skin peeling thing is a reflection on either my interest in anatomy, or my obsession with mortality. Probably both...

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/6132/splayerssmall.jpg (http://img17.imageshack.us/my.php?image=splayerssmall.jpg)

Photos with wip... starting with a mirrored photo to make the symmetrical stage easier -

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/4350/frontsymcompare.jpg (http://img17.imageshack.us/my.php?image=frontsymcompare.jpg)

And then my best attempt at a "bemused and interested" look. Made difficult by my complete inability to move my eyebrows, and the face I was trying not to smile...

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/1954/fronasym.jpg (http://img17.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fronasym.jpg)

Learnt a lot from this challenge, although was pretty stressful. Kudos to everyone who managed to get a finished entry done :)

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New goatblog, hooray! (http://www.christianbull.blogspot.com)

[Freespace-3DT]

Lord McGoat, that's a great entry. Well done! The metaphor is sweet, too. Really cool ripping effects in there. Sorry to hear the 6 hour time limit was a bit stressful. Initially it was 5! :) Me ( and the other sculpting challenge mods ) are always open to suggestions either in the suggestion thread, or in the actual competition thread for tweaking and balancing out stuff.


Allright everyone, don't forget to submit your work in the Final Submissions thread here: http://forums.3dtotal.com/showthread.php?t=66813 - there's just a couple of days left, and most of you haven't submitted your entry there.

[mafida]

Wow,awesome work and idea Lord McGoat,looks like ancient greek statue:)

[Lord McGoat]

Thanks very much for the kind words freespace and mafida.

Forgot to mention, but if anyone's interested, the forearm and ripped skin in my hand are the teeth meshes.

I think the time limit and competition structure is fine freespace. The 5-6 hour mark is perfect because it means that over a month even the busiest people are gonna be able to find time to squeeze it in. Just getting a likeness is always a fight, and doing it under a time limit is inevitably going to be stressful - for me at least :) That doesn't make it any less of a rewarding experience in the end though.

[Malanjo]

Really nice job Lord McGoat!

[aby arty]

aah thnx dpunisher sir

but where is the slash1 brush? and exactly which alpha shud i use for skin texture and at what zintensity and draw size?

[dPunisher]

Lord McGoat, really cool model. Like the pose... and like the expression even more! :)

[dPunisher]

aby arty - Slash1 brush is in Zbrush 3.1 and 'Tweak' is actually 'Move'

a pic of the Zbrush 3.1 default brushes, at :
http://images.gamedev.net/features/reviews/zbrush31/figure2.jpg

intensity and draw size.. u'll have to play around.. depends on the model.. and what u want to model...

There r some free downloadable alpha images at:
http://www.pixologic.com/zbrush/downloadcenter/alpha/


...less than a day to go.. hope u finish it by that time :)

[H2olt]

sweet work goat. I always forget that it's ok to do conceptual stuff while self portraitizing (sure that's a word)

Looks like attendance is a bit down this time around during DomWar. I'll try to spend a couple hours some time this evening and get a self portrait done.

I'm at gmt -8 so that means i gotta submit by 6AM on the 5th right? or is it 5 or 7 because of DST? I'll just get something in tonight before i get to bed to be safe.

[Lord McGoat]

Thanks a lot guys. Good luck with yours H20, looking forward to it.

Not sure why no one is entering on the final submissions though. Some very nice entries from here missing, which means there are a lot of thumbs that need to be pulled out from a lot of rears...

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New goatblog, hooray! (http://www.christianbull.blogspot.com)

[aby arty]

lyn maam just to be sure ,
i wanted to ask u the deadline is 12pm (noon) or 12 am (11.59 in this case midnight)

[Lynette-3dt]

lyn maam just to be sure ,
i wanted to ask u the deadline is 12pm (noon) or 12 am (11.59 in this case midnight)

12PM - noon :)

[aby arty]

ok here i go mafida sir this is for u
1hr 25 mins wth mouse ,wth only front snap.

i keep my promise of entering.

special thanks to dpunisher sir ,wudnt be possible wthout ya.

[Orrin Hogan]

Sorry I still didn't have enough time to finish my job has kept me busy which is a good thing but long hours kept me from finishing. So here is what I got up to and is by no means any way close to being finished. GOOD LUCK TO ALL!! Hopefully I'll have more time next round.

[mafida]

aby arty-Not bad-especially with mouse it's 10 times easier to sculpt with tablet,but why there are no eyes:???:
Daddy OH-It's shame you did'nt find some more time,you have interesting face it could be great sculpt:(
Ok good luckeveryone:wave:

[Orrin Hogan]

aby arty-Not bad-especially with mouse it's 10 times easier to sculpt with tablet,but why there are no eyes:???:
Daddy OH-It's shame you did'nt find some more time,you have interesting face it could be great sculpt:(
Ok good luckeveryone:wave:

I still plan on finishing it regardless, no point in stopping since I've already started.

[aby arty]

@mafida sir ty, no eyes coz i forot to append them in the beginning and cudnt handle them at this point . i tried to make my own but with mouse they appeared to be tubers.

[liquidbear]

cant believe i missed this challange :(

[Freespace-3DT]

cant believe i missed this challange :(

Keep on the lookout more carefully. :) We could have used more entries for this one. It didn't go as well as others did.