The SMC's - 058 - Bright & Clear

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk208/classicgamer-3dt/CG-Brief-Artwork.jpg

The Challenge Rules

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!

Subject: Computer Monitors.
Deadline - 22.00 G.M.T. Wednesday April 29th 2009.
Deadline Counter: http://www.countdown2zero.com/mscd.php?code=9372a
Description: New or old they've been around for years, we all use one, you're looking into one right now, so let's get modelling those screens shall we.
Time: 90 min.

Have Fun and Good Luck!

My Starter:

I'm really happy with my starter, I just added the keyboard and phone and mouse to add to the realism of the scene, and they are my desktops aswell :)
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk208/classicgamer-3dt/CG-Starter-Composite-3.jpg

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

I've also judged about 6 previous SMC's we are only 1 SMC behind now :)

Good luck to all who enter.

CG.

[vladoportos]

Wow cool judging onslaught :eek: and nice theme for this SMC

[pables]

Nice! I join this one as well.

[justus_jonas]

Nice one.
I have another question: is there still a price for winning a challenge? I don´t want to look like a complete a$$, by requesting something i may have no right to. Thanks.
Cheers

[pables]

Nice one.
I have another question: is there still a price for winning a challenge? I don´t want to look like a complete a$$, by requesting something i may have no right to. Thanks.
Cheers

lol +1, now you ask it, I really don't know...well, we must wait for the mods

[Zlatovous]

Heya there,

free morning, why not spend it modeling, right? :-) Nice topic, I will definitely do another one entry, because I am not fully satisfied with this one (I'll redo it later, because I like the idea and it deserves more time). Here is my reference - -Click clack. (http://www.bornrich.org/images/steampunk-monitor_12.jpg)

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

The Prize is any 1 3DTotal Texture CD.

I'm looking forward to seeing what you guys create for this one :)

CG.

[shamohan]

Dear CG and other members

Thank you very much for your kind support and advices to improve my modeling. With all your support i win (SMC's -056 - Reel 'Em In). Also i congratulate all winners.

Good luck to all

[justus_jonas]

NICE!!! Thanks CG. As you have already won 2 of them, is there one you would recommend? I´m thinking of the "General Textures", because it looks the most versatile one, but i´m having a hard time deciding. Thanks.
Cheers

[justus_jonas]

shamohan: i cant pm you. I´m told, that you´ve blocked incoming pms.
Cheers

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

NICE!!! Thanks CG. As you have already won 2 of them, is there one you would recommend? I´m thinking of the "General Textures", because it looks the most versatile one, but i´m having a hard time deciding. Thanks.
Cheers

I think the General Textures is a good one to start with, as are the Architectureal editions aswell.

I've got all of the texure CD's now and think they are essential for any modeller they are excellent quality, resolution and with so many different styles available can transform any modellers scene. :)

CG.

[justus_jonas]

Thanks a lot CG.
Cheers

[shamohan]

justus_jonas,

I was trying to send a message. i would like to know how to add the award in showcase and the procedure to claim. Congratulations for the awards that you won. Waiting to see that your showcase with full of awards.

[Ferry P]

here is my entry...an apple cinema screen 20"

[shamohan]

Very nice entry , congrats

[justus_jonas]

shamohan: look for the "forum awards" icon on the top (above the frontpage links) of the threedy startup page. http://forums.3dtotal.com/awards.php Scroll down to the speed modeling gold award and request it. Under reason, I pasted in a link to the results page.
Hope this helps.
Cheers

[Ferry P]

Very nice entry , congrats

thanks man...

[vladoportos]

Well here is mine first for this SMC, I had cool looking picture in my mind but reality turned kind of ugly but It is almost 3:00 am here So I'm gonna sleep. :hurt:

I'll do my best for next one :dunno:

Modeling: 70 min ( watching Myth Busters at the same time... )
Rendering: under 5 min
Soft: Modo, PS

[justus_jonas]

vladoportos, this is beautiful.
Cheers

[CHAO5]

here is my entry...an Wacom CintiQ

60 min c4d 11
10 min texturing
16 min rendertime in c4d 11 with AO

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

CHAO5 - Very nice model there, would have loved to see you try and model it all in quads without the boolean, but still a really nice entry.

CG.

[soul666]

a lil question ^^: we can model everything that has an LCD in it ? :P

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

hmmmmm...........well it has to be computer based, so think about all kinds of computer, Apple II's Apple Mac's, IBM 486's, Dell, HP, Packard Hell, etc.

I'll allow graphics tablets with paint on screens, LCD dual TV/PC screens aswell but that's about it ok :)

CG.

[goljat]

My own monitor, LG L200C. There should be some holes on the back but I run out of time..

ClassicGamer, do you have something against Packard Bell? :haha:...HP, Packard Hell, etc.

[CHAO5]

ClassicGamer-3DT:CHAO5 - Very nice model there, would have loved to see you try and model it all in quads without the boolean, but still a really nice entry.
CG.

thanx... quads are much better :ugh:

Ferry P: real cool model and render!

[pables]

Nice entrys mates, and agree with CG, its a shame you didn't keep it quads Chaos, though the final result is very good.

[vladoportos]

One old style crt monitor.... I still have a few half working at home :lame:

Modeling: 80 minutes, I was going over and over through mesh and played with it :verts:
Soft: Modo, PS

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

ClassicGamer, do you have something against Packard Bell? :haha:

Ah yeah lol, I had a Packard Bell as my first ever PC many many years ago and wen't it arrived I was very pleased with it etc. But after 6 months the master CD stopped working properly to format and re-instal windows, and I had mates at college at the time that had Packard Bell's that said they'd had the same trouble, turned out there was a huge batch of master CD roms that were shipped out that were duds and better still if you didn't do the clever thing like me and backup the master CD, they charged you for a replacement, even though it was the company's fault. That and many other accounts i've read about and heard about, everyone i've ever talked to don't like Packard Bell's :)

They are probably very nice high end PC's made now but this was 1996 onwards and it wasn't a powerful PC, I was still using Zip drives back then and floppy dics, no CDR's back then, not as commonplace as they are now, heck most PC's ship out with DVDR's /ROM Drives as standard, and i'm pretty sure in a year or 2 PC's will have Blu Ray drives and writer's as standard specs.

Ahem.......anyway back on topic now....

vladoportos very nice model, i've been looking into Modo and had a quick play and love it, it's very good, i'm not too keen on the viewport and some settings but I could happily see past those for the easy of use and modelling toolsets :)

CG.

[vladoportos]

ClassicGamer-3DT Yea that viewport was problem for me also... as I switched from 3d Studio where it is completely different, couldn't move without quad view ( well modo have quad view as well, second tab ) but after a while I got to love it... I do all in that perspective view now, using only few scripts for alignments and that's it... What I really like in modo is texturing and sculpting mode, in 401 it will be even better.. ( I like it, but I don't have eye for materials and textures :( )... now I've got Zbrush on my mac and watching tutorials for it, but I don't think I can use it to make monitor :crazy:

[Varsh]

Are we able to do any fictitious monitors or does it have to be present day screens?

[shamohan]

really interesting entry, which remember my first experience with this monitor.. good entry vladoportos

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Are we able to do any fictitious monitors or does it have to be present day screens?

You can always make one up, feel free :)

CG.

[ZooRocket]

Here is my monitor I am currently working off of. VeiwSonic 22 inch LCD.
Done in Blender and that is my actual scene shot up there. I do feel old though... unless somebody else can say that their first computer was the Macintosh 128k? I loved that thing... I remember the first hard drive I got for it also, about the size of a shoe box and held a huge 10 megs! Ah, those where the days.

[voodrew]

I do feel old though... unless somebody else can say that their first computer was the Macintosh 128k?

I had been computing a few years by the time the Macintosh 128K was released. My first was an Atari 400 with a BASIC cartridge and a tape recorder. I then moved into the Apple IIc. Then came the Macintosh, COCO, and TSR80 - Boy those were some hi-end computers back then. :grr:

[merendas]

Heres my entry :)

[TXShawn]

The monitor's my xmas present from work (I work at Samsung), the rest is just my twisted imagination...

EDIT:I wanted the hands to be more realistic, but 90 minutes is a crunch! I was at 70 minutes when I started them, so please pardon the bad edge flows! I spent too long fiddling with the acrylic border!

[vladoportos]

TXShawn I like it, good idea as well :) I would maybe mirror that hand holding the edge of screen made longer the leg out... it would give it more natural pose and give you more time, I think.... but I'm not expert... anyway I like it :)

[undivided809]

Hi guys. Here's my entry. I hope you like like it. I used 3ds max 2009 for modeling and mental ray for rendering. Modeling took 25 minutes while lights/textures/render took a little longer since I'm still trying to learn mental ray.

@ClassicGamer:
You model in C4d 10 and render in C4d 11? May I ask why? :)

[vladoportos]

Well I didn't plan it but here is another one, this one was more experiment :crazy: than anything else... and my first ever model in Zbrush , didn't wanted to post it cause looks like 5yr old done it but ....:roll:

Modeling: Poly -> 40 min, sculpting -> until end of time (50 min )
Soft: Modo, Zbrush, PS

@ClassicGamer:
You model in C4d 10 and render in C4d 11? May I ask why? I'm curious as well :)

[the eye]

hi everyone!
old style monitor, rough design and not too many settings, and lots of headache. that was the spirit of the 70's/80's computers.

modeling :1h 40 min : monitor - 35 min ; keyboard & main unit 105 min
texturing : 15 min
rendering : 5 min -vray
software: 3ds max 9

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

vladoportos - I render in R11 because the Advanced Render module is much quicker, smoother and has little of no artefacts and great bucket rendering, Irradiance lighting and GI I model in R10 because it's what i'm still used to and because my R11 is the demo only.

CG.

[vladoportos]

ClassicGamer cheers m8t, I was just wondering what the secret was :)

[3dvision]

This is my first submission at SMC I hope I followed the guide lines. http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss277/3dvision/monitor_finalcopy.jpg

[justus_jonas]

the eye: welcome to the forums! Your entry is great!! But you are outside the time limit. I think the computer and the keyboard are part of the enviroment. So you should post only the time you´ve used creating the monitor.
Cheers

[the eye]

i guess that will be about a third of the modeling time since i have done 3 pieces. that will be about 35 min

[3dvision]

Actually the monitor is what took 30 minutes, and that's only because I did it on my laptop at work. All of the other elements within the scene I did on my desktop(Athlon 5600 4gb ram PC6400) took about three hours because of tweaking.

[shamohan]

Here is my entry,

[CHAO5]

Jep shamohan... good entry, not bad, not bad :!!!:

[shamohan]

Thank you very much for your comment

[justus_jonas]

Nice entry shamohan! Here´s mine for this week. I tried to model my first screen from memory.
Cheers

[CHAO5]

the eye: welcome to forums.3dtotal.com... nice 1st entry. i like the old school computer and charming styles. the render is nice but i don´t like the hard lightpoints on the keyboard. make it smoother and perfect

[Aramor]

Well, finally got 3dsMax on my pc again, and I've been playing Fallout again lately, so I made this.

The small image in the bottom right is the reference.

[shamohan]

That is really interesting modeling from you, because it bring nostalgic. Thanks for that nice entry justus_jonas

[3dvision]

shamohan very good texturing, it looks very clean, how many lights did you use?

[3dvision]

Aramor very nice, I like this one most def. I like the fact that you went beyond the envelope and came out with a hit, good job.

[3dvision]

Justus_Jonas not only do I like the monitor, that just happened to be one of my favorite games back in the day. Nice mapping as well.

[blarg]

i was bored so i had to model a crappy tv and do a horrid render of it. :dunno:

[soul666]

Hey guys rly nice works :D

[Zlatovous]

Hello,

second entry, this time I've modeled monitor in front of my face. Sorry for horrible quality of image, just that decompression thingy... Uuuf

[shamohan]

3dvision, Thanks for the comments,

I used 3 vray lights, Here i am showing the screen shot of the light position,
I Hope presenting this image is not against the rules of SMC..!!!. I am not good with lights, but I am really concentrating on this subject according to CG's Advice on my previous work

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Due to work commitments and illness i'm extending this challenge another week guys.

CG.

[RoboPencil]

It felt like my heart got ripped out when Modo crashed after I did most of the texturing and lighting... and found out that I hadn't saved.. :xx:

But I saw that the contest was extended and decided to give it another go. In the end it really didn't take all that long to re-do it,
since I remembered what I had done the first time around.

I'm glad I finished it though, I rarely enter contests. But I think I'm going to do my best to enter as many as possible from now on.

Anyways, here's what I came up with.

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/5426/modomonitorcontest.jpg

[justus_jonas]

CG. get well soon. I hope it´s nothing severe.
Cheers

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Typical 8astard Diabeties playing up as usual mate :(

[DaddyDoom]

Get better bro!
All the best!
DD

[pables]

Typical 8astard Diabeties playing up as usual mate :(

Yeah, get better soon mate.

[Rachel vd M]

is it just me or did the challenge just got extended to a 2 weeks challenge??

EDIT:
Due to work commitments and illness i'm extending this challenge another week guys.


nvm,

CG get well soon!

[Rachel vd M]

Here is my entry.
(picture of a HP1907)


i've got the same screen, only the 22inch version! ^_^

[3dvision]

I have diabetes as well and I have to drink plenty of water, get well soon.

[mr_lemon]

----------------------------NOT AN ENTRY----------------------------

After reading CG words i've searched for something that makes him smile,and...you know,our great mod is a nostalgic and oldie one,so i think that a retro monitor for the contest would be a good thing! :D hope you get better soon my friend :D

done in maya within 90 min,rendered in maxwell and tweaked in photoshop,hope you like it too guys,as always c&c are welcome

EIT: BTW the bottom base of the monitor is just a mirror cut (a really useful tool that can be found in maya) of the tv chassis (the metallic part that hold the black plastic part of the monitor itself) so it takes just a few click and seconds to be done

[excel]

hello,
this is my first post here on the forum. I've modeled a macintosh SE. I used Maya for the modelling and Mental Ray for render.

[justus_jonas]

excel, welcome to the forum! That´s a really good entry. I like it a lot.
mr_lemon good to see you back.
Cheers

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Wonderful entries coming in guys, i'm feeling a little bit better now, thank you all for your kind comments and support :)

Now then.........who's gonna do a classic Amstrad green screen monitor or an Amiga? :)

mr_lemon - that's a seriously old school entry, fantastic!
Really good to see so many great entries keep them coming everyone!

Kind Regards

CG.

[ebubba]

Here is my first try. This is my current monitor. What do you think?

[DarkBoost]

Very nice challenge topic and great entries as always.
Due to my faulty screen I find it hard to do any 3D these days... good old Toshiba's :(

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Oh Dear Oh Dear :(

CG.

[3dvision]

Ebubba it looks great, did you use scan-line render or vray.

[TheDarkKnight]

http://i351.photobucket.com/albums/q458/TheDarkKnight_NL/58_final.jpg

My current monitor

[vladoportos]

Wohoo I'm back from holidays, I'm gonna find something to eat and than I will make another screen, have idea for customized one :)

[Mousek]

wow ... very good smc! I try it.

[vladoportos]

So here is last one, it is not what I wanted cause my skills with Zbrush are still lame... so just normal screen...

Modeling: around 70 min no hurry at all..
Soft: Modo, PS

[ebubba]

Ebubba it looks great, did you use scan-line render or vray.

I followed a tutorial a while back about doing Ambient Occlusion. I am not the best lighter, and this lighting system seems to work for me. So, once I am finished modeling, I merge that file with the file I am working on and press render. :smug:

[vladoportos]

Modeling Time: 40 minutes
Rendering & Texturing Time: 20 minutes

Inspired by The Flintstones

~ By Talha ~


Nice one, but if you don't want to be disqualified please read the rules... picture need to bu uploaded to threedy forum by "Manage Attachments"

You need to say what software did you use for modeling and most important you need to include in your picture clear and visible wireframe / screen grab from program... :dunno:

[TLH]

Modeling Time: 40 minutes
Rendering & Texturing Time: 20 minutes
Software: 3dsMax

Inspired by The Flintstones

~ By Talha ~

[TLH]

Nice one, but if you don't want to be disqualified please read the rules... picture need to bu uploaded to threedy forum by "Manage Attachments"

You need to say what software did you use for modeling and most important you need to include in your picture clear and visible wireframe / screen grab from program... :dunno:

ThanX...is this ok ?

[justus_jonas]

TLH: your entry is just great! I love it. Keep it up.
In order to see your wire a little better, grab all your geometry and apply a standard material to them. See-through isn´t that good for that purpose.
Cheers

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

TLH - Very nice entry, i've edited it slightly as we don't allow 2 single pictures of the render and the screengrab separatly, in future please composite into a single picture like the composite i've made for you. Thank You :)

I hope to see more entries from you in this and future SMC's :)

Kind Regards

CG.

[TLH]

TLH: your entry is just great! I love it. Keep it up.
In order to see your wire a little better, grab all your geometry and apply a standard material to them. See-through isn´t that good for that purpose.
Cheers

That is standard!

@ClassicGamer-3DT: THANK YOU!!!
@justus_jonas:THANK YOU!!!

[shamohan]

Here is My second entry

3ds max 9
Time 80 mins
photoshop

[Aramor]

TLH: that is an awesome entry.

[pables]

Hey folks, look what I've found while surfin' wikipedia, I thought was funny

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_Modelling_Contest

[vladoportos]

Hey folks, look what I've found while surfin' wikipedia, I thought was funny

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_Modelling_Contest

Hehehe nice one, I particularly like this sentence

"Because the focus is modeling, materials and lighting are not vitally important, though some lighting is obviously recommended."

I saw in my mind automatically posting black image without light and telling it is some kind of supper model just you can't see it :evil:

[pables]

Hehehe nice one, I particularly like this sentence

"Because the focus is modeling, materials and lighting are not vitally important, though some lighting is obviously recommended."

I saw in my mind automatically posting black image without light and telling it is some kind of supper model just you can't see it :evil:

Lol, its true, while I was reading the sentence you quoted, I was thinking the same XD

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Just a reminder today is the last day for this SMC, I will end this extended SMC tonight :)

The next one should be interesting and also a deceivingly difficult item(s) to model. Some things on first glance can look very easy to model until you actually try :)

More on that later on.....

CG.

[twiddlefinger]

Hi everyone, this is my entry:

3D Studio Max 2009, modelling time 90 minutes, rendered using default scanline renderer.

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Very nicely done, good clean and simple modelling and a lovely lit render too :)

CG.

[Aleg8r]

entry 1

not the best but was bored :P and was messing

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

OK well I realise that i'm actually 2 hours early here, and I apologise for that, but i've got to be up early tommorow morning for a Hospital Appointment, so this challenge is now over OK guys :)

See you on then next one :)

Kind Regards

CG

[Makonde]

eeeeek! plz acc this :S it's still on time technically :S


Modelling time: 90 (ran out)
Program: 3dsmax 2009
Materials: 15 min

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

I will accept it, as it's me that's been early for this one.

I must sign off now though.

Cheers

CG.

[Nick2730]

first time posting :-) and first time entering. Figured id give it a go

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a270/Nick2730/monitor.jpg

[DaddyDoom]

Too late Nick... The challenge was over when you posted :(

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Ditto :)

CG.

[Nick2730]

tear figured id try anyways, didnt come across thread till last night :-). Does it look good at least?

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Yeah lovely model, nice and clean mesh flow and edges, nice materials and render.

Better luck with the new SMC #59 that's started :)

CG.

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

1st Place

Zlatovous (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showpost.php?p=709676&postcount=7)

2nd Place

vladoportos (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showpost.php?p=709974&postcount=28)

3rd Place

CHOA5 (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showpost.php?p=709862&postcount=21)

Honourable Mention

TXShawn (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showpost.php?p=710300&postcount=37)

The Winner must email jo@3dtotal.com to claim their prize.

Only 1st place can claim a prize.

[Zlatovous]

Whoo, thank you!

I am really surprised, as my entry looks crappy to me... Here and now, I promise, I will make it look bettter someday :-)

Thank you, you made my day

[vladoportos]

Nice 2nd place thanks ! :) congrats to Zlatovous and all who participated, really nice screens all of you.