The Lost Jungle - Sculpting - Female Amazon Warrior ( Nudity Warning )

[Freespace-3DT]

The Lost Jungle: Female Amazon Warrior

Welcome to the Twenty-fourth 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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1. The competition will run until the 30th of April 2010, 11:59 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.

2. You will be supplying your own base mesh for the competition, from which you will start sculpting. You can create your base mesh in any application ( 3dsmax, Maya, XSI, Cinema4D, Zspheres in Zbrush, etc ) using any technique, with no limits. Do not use an already made base mesh, you must build it specifically for this challenge.

3. There is no longer a fixed time limit for your sculpting. Quality over quantity.

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

5. You will have to supply a wireframe screenshot of your base mesh/meshes along with your final entry image ( see rule 7 ).

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. If your entry is not complete, you can still post as long as it's recognizable and on topic.

7. For your final entry, post a screen-grab from your software with your finished work in it, along with your screenshot of the base meshes used ( see rule 5 ). It's fine to present this stuff nicely, with nice labeling etc., but do not add excessive post-production to the images themselves that may alter their aesthetics. 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 Final Submissions thread here (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showthread.php?p=771935).

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Time limit: None

Start Date: 1st April 2010

Deadline: 30th April, 11:59 PM GMT+0 (For information about GMT click here (http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/))

Subject: Female Amazon Warrior


This challenge is about creating a female character with two traits: mesmerizing beauty and ferocious power. The amazon warriors of legend are cults of female warriors, that show off as much of their perfectly toned bodies as possible. They are the wild agile fighters of the jungle, stalking their foes before striking with their bows or spears.

So let's see the most gorgeous and deadly female amazon warriors you can sculpt. If you do nudity in your pieces, keep it PG-13 and artistically proper. I'm ( and I bet all male members of the forum ) looking forward to the entries. There is no time limit for this challenge, so you can spend all the time you need on all the little details and accessories of your amazon. The most important aspect we're looking for is your sculpt's personality.

For some background info on the amazons, go here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazons

As always, you can choose a realistic style for your sculpt, but you can also try your hand at a stylized version as well. You can do a head or a bust, but a full body sculpt is extremely recommended.

Let's try this out:
Download the free application CamStudio here (http://camstudio.org/), and record your progress on the sculpt ( set it to save about one frame per second ). You will not have to display it to the public, only to the judges in case you qualify in the top three. Of course, you don't need to complete the whole sculpt in one sitting, so just resume recording whenever you return to the sculpt ( multiple video recording files are acceptable ). Feedback on this idea is welcome!

Please read all the rules and brief carefully. If there are any further questions, ask and they shall be answered.

[Jabberwock]

Nice subject.
Is it still a need to maintain the camstudio recording while there's no more time limit?

can't we limit it at severals screenshots all along the wip?

[animationutz]

need to build up on sculpting skills. may try this as a first time :)

[polysmooth]

I'm in...

[MightyReg]

Is it still a need to maintain the camstudio recording while there's no more time limit?

can't we limit it at severals screenshots all along the wip?

I don't think we have to record our sculpt, it think Freespace just copy-pasted the rules from the previous challenge and forgot to remove that part.

Anyway it's cool there is no time limit on the sculpt, I expect to see a lot of quality sculpts out there.

As for me, it will be the occasion to practice myself at sculpting female anatomy (which I have never done) and to test that graphic tablet I just bought :smug:

[Freespace-3DT]

Actually I thought people could still record in order to post their progress. It's not to check up on you if you respect the ( currently defunct ) timelimit, it's to see your progress either for verification ( in case something suspicious may happen ) or in case you want to release it as a tutorial. :)

I'm really looking forward to some amazons. Let loose your creativity.

[Turvs]

I am going to enter this, even though i havent actually finished a character but i think a month i could one finish thats worth posting :D. I was going to start a character anyway might as well be in a comp.

[MightyReg]

Actually I thought people could still record in order to post their progress. It's not to check up on you if you respect the ( currently defunct ) timelimit, it's to see your progress either for verification ( in case something suspicious may happen ) or in case you want to release it as a tutorial. :)

Ok, but are we really forced to record, or we can choose if we record or not?

[Turvs]

I think we have to record, but going to be hard for me to upload as i have very limited bandwidth and cant download or upload much at all.

[Freespace-3DT]

Ok, but are we really forced to record, or we can choose if we record or not?

Not forced at all. It's a suggestion, and if you do record it you don't have to post it anywhere. It's just something good to have in case it would be requested.

This is about fun, learning and cool sculpting. :) We're not gonna go "Big Brother" on you.

[M_Cederstrom]

Not forced at all. It's a suggestion, and if you do record it you don't have to post it anywhere. It's just something good to have in case it would be requested.

This is about fun, learning and cool sculpting. :) We're not gonna go "Big Brother" on you.

you better not go big brother. :D

[MightyReg]

Thanks for the reply Freespace.

Well here I start the sculpting party, this is my base mesh I will take in Zbrush.

[throne]

Awesome, iam in!

[Turvs]

Do you think its best to do base mesh in 3ds max similar to yours MightyReg or using zspheres in zbrush?

[BananaHead]

yeeeaaah, nice theme-choice!!

i was just thinking about what i want to do next. i decided to create an amazon. i already have an idea and searched some inspiration...
and then i read it is the monthly challange... what a fortune... cool.

I'll try my best to finish in time. :)

good luck to everyone!

[chunkymunky]

I can tell already there's going to be some really good healthly competition of female amazonian warriors here :) Looking forward to seeing them all!

[MightyReg]

Do you think its best to do base mesh in 3ds max similar to yours MightyReg or using zspheres in zbrush?

I'd say it's really up to you. I like sometime to start with Zspheres in Zbrush in challenges like these where there is a time limit, since it is really fast. The inconvenient with Zspheres tough is that you can't really control the edgeflow, and you can have too much polys in the hands/toes and not enough on the body/face.

But since this month there is no time limit, I tought I would take 30 min more and do one in Maya with a good edgeflow, putting my edges where I need them.

[Turvs]

Thanks i have just attemted one in 3ds max n doesnt look right. So im doing it in zbrush then putting it is 3ds max to sort out the mesh.

[throne]

Do you think its best to do base mesh in 3ds max similar to yours MightyReg or using zspheres in zbrush?

My personal preference, base mesh in 3ds, will allow for a better Edge flow and you wont be "forced" to retopo later on.

[Turvs]

ok just failed a second time at making a base mesh, i have know idea why i cant make one. I ok on zbrush (not with zspheres i always mess that up) and good on 3ds max just cant create one. Going to try zspheres see it that works. Also with zbrush anyway to get a ref pic on there so i can get the size right?

[TNTxGRAVE]

two quick questions
1: are we allowed to modernize our design. example http://kassarts.deviantart.com/art/Modern-Amazon-146938226
or do we need to stick to the traditional amazon design such as http://xiaji777.deviantart.com/art/Amazon-61076971
or maybe a combination of both.

2: is it a requirement to have our progress recorded via Camtasia or Fraps?

[Turvs]

Not forced at all. It's a suggestion, and if you do record it you don't have to post it anywhere. It's just something good to have in case it would be requested.

This is about fun, learning and cool sculpting. :) We're not gonna go "Big Brother" on you.

Also i think i can be modern as its still the same concept.

[throne]

All these questions made me wonder myself, The amazon itself is described to be a beautiful female warrior, so do we have to go for a specific traditional clothing?

[Liam282]

Hey guys sorry for not posting for a while, I will be entering this comp for sure and such, I sadly could not finish the coming of ice one last time because of work on my portfolio for a college place (which i got woot!) but yeah count me in for sure!

Oh and Turvs if your having trouble with your base mesh you should check out soem of Ben's tutorials over here: http://poopinmymouth.com/tutorial/tutorial.htm

I would really not focus too much on getting a perfect base mesh by the way man, and if your really having trouble you should also follow the Joan of arc tutorial that is on the 3dtotal homepage(http://3dtotal.com/pages/tutorials/max/joanofarc/joanmenu.php) it has helped me out a great deal when I was learning and once you get something that looks like a female put loops around areas that will have to bu sub-divided and it will work just fine in Zbrush/Mudbox and so on. Focus on enjoyment and you will be fine and grab some pics of women on the net to use as a guide for anatomy which I am sure the net is usefull for lol! But yeah hope this helps ya out man, best of luck!

[Freespace-3DT]

To further clarify on some questions:

1. The modern approach to the theme would take this in too many directions. Let's keep it in the traditional mood like TNTxGRAVE's second image: http://xiaji777.deviantart.com/art/Amazon-61076971

2. It is not a requirement to record your progress, it is a suggestion. If you do record, you do not have to post in anywhere, but it is good for you to have it in case it is requested that you show it ( in private, for any possible reason that cannot be foreseen at this time ).

3. Make the amazons as hot as you like. Oh, you mean this question wasn't asked? ;P

[throne]

So somthing this way http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/5739/ss974.jpg wouldn't fit ?

[Freespace-3DT]

Throne: That's not modernized. It's a fantasy Night Ellf. I think a similar idea would fit perfectly. :)

[TNTxGRAVE]

To further clarify on some questions:

1. The modern approach to the theme would take this in too many directions. Let's keep it in the traditional mood like TNTxGRAVE's second image: http://xiaji777.deviantart.com/art/Amazon-61076971

2. It is not a requirement to record your progress, it is a suggestion. If you do record, you do not have to post in anywhere, but it is good for you to have it in case it is requested that you show it ( in private, for any possible reason that cannot be foreseen at this time ).

3. Make the amazons as hot as you like. Oh, you mean this question wasn't asked? ;P

Thank you FreeSpace for clarifying things for me. Now I have a direction in which to go. I wanted to do a 90% traditional and 10% modern character. The 10% would be taking something as simple as a traditional weapon and bringing it up-to-date. so she isnt running around with a stick.

[throne]

Throne: That's not modernized. It's a fantasy Night Ellf. I think a similar idea would fit perfectly. :)

Thanks for the Clarification, and sorry if the question sounded stupid but i had to be sure my approach will qualify.

[M_Cederstrom]

i think i'll join the party on this one, here is my base... :)

[Cordero]

Hi everyone! Never have joined to sculpting challenge before. I think i'll try to catch up with you guys!
I think i'll try out zspheres for the basemesh. If i fail at that, i'll go with traditional 3dsmax base mesh.

And thanks for the recording stuff link. I've always wanted to have something like this!
Good luck to You all!

[Jacky-Boy]

Ohh hi guys, this comp sounds like a great opportunity for some female anatomy practice. So I'm in. I'm all in :)

[Fess1001]

Hi everyone. This challenge looks interesting, I'll give it a try.

I spent all of yesterday coming up with a design and this is what I got. I hope topless is ok for pg-13 (I remember you being allowed to see nudity in movies when you were 12 in my home country, not sure how that works elsewhere. I could make up a bra if it's too much.) Good luck everybody.

My concept and the making of:

[M_Cederstrom]

wow very nice concept Fess1001...

[akacg]

IM IN SOUNDS FUN

This should be fun and it gives me a chance so make my first female character and female anatomy.
Ha to be honest I dont even know if I could even figure out how to sculpt the "nippel" without makeing it look deformed. Haha I think ill definetnly cover it up.
Good luck everyone

[ilya.kachura]

I'm in

[DT24]

Hey all, just came across this comp from a friend. I'm totally in. ;)

[MightyReg]

Happy to see there are lot of new people who join the fun :)

Ok well here is a first update of the sculpting of the body. If you see some things that seems strange or badly proportioned, please tell me!

I know right now she don't look very amazon-like, I am focusing on getting the standard woman anatomy right, (so I can have a base female mesh for my futures personnal projects), after that I'll give her the amazon anatomy she should have.
Oh and don't look at the face, I haven't focused yet on that and I know it's ugly right now.

[chunkymunky]

Body proportions seem to be about right, feet look weird and her face needs alot of work as i'm sure your aware, other than that very good :)

[Liam282]

Looking pretty awsome so far Reg keep it up man!

[morte]

Hi guys! Before I start I just wanted to ask if there are any requirements according codecs we have to use when recording our progress?

[MightyReg]

chunkymunky: If only the face and the feet seems weird, then I am happy because I already knew that :)

Liam282: Hey thanks

Hi guys! Before I start I just wanted to ask if there are any requirements according codes we have to use when recording our progress?

What do you mean by codes, do you mean the settings? You are not absolutely forced to record for this month challenge, but if you do want to record I usually captured in 1 frame per second.

[morte]

bah sry for the typo i mean codecs, of course.

[MightyReg]

bah sry for the typo i mean codecs, of course.

Ah ok! Well I guess Cinepak Radius codec would be the answer

[DonShole]

How far can we go with props? would something like carrying a severed head count?

[Freespace-3DT]

How far can we go with props? would something like carrying a severed head count?

Sure thing, just don't overdo the gore / violence too much.

[throne]

Since there is no more a time limit i decided to take my time and build a strong base mesh "the old school way" to overcome the re topology phase, and save some memory :<

Imageshack is going emo...
http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac239/throeninc/01-1.jpg

[MightyReg]

Throne: Topology looks great! Now that I think of it I will probably have to retopologize mine in Zbrush...

[Fess1001]

wow very nice concept Fess1001...

Thanks man!

Here's an update. I started off doing a proper base mesh in maya, but then gave up on that as I got to the head. Should ve just used zspheres and then retopologized..oh well.

Next I am going to retopologize the head and some parts of the body and continue refining the proportions/anatomy.

[Fess1001]

Throne: Topology looks great! ...

I second that!

[throne]

MightyReg : Thanks alot!
Fess1001 : you've got some really good anatomy there, good job.

Heres what i've got so far
http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac239/throeninc/01-2.jpg

[chunkymunky]

Looking great

[DonShole]

Decided I'll do the concept and base mesh in zbrush. Here's my start.

[Fess1001]

Throne: thanks! Lots of reference..

Another update. I retopologized the head + chest area, worked on anatomy and proportions a bit more. I am not too happy with her face at the moment (just doesn't work for me for some reason) and I was thinking of trying to capture the likeness of Dagmara Dominczyk, as she appeared in Count of Monte Cristo (2002) (which I watched yesterday just as I finished sculpting, heh. It's pretty good and is free on Stars for those who are in the US and have cable TV).

[chunkymunky]

Is no one starting their own thread here? Everywhere else on the competition it's members own threads, yet here it's all in the same thread, won't it get confusing?....just wondering

[DaddyDoom]

This will be the true Clash of the Titties :D
Nice start-ups so far!

[MightyReg]

DonShole: You may have difficulties getting enough resolution in the face with a Zsphere base mesh, hope you will do some retopo. The position of the legs seems a bit strange too for a base mesh, put them straight.
Fess1001: Your model looks great, and the topology is top notch!

[throne]

Fess1001 : The retopo looks nice indeed.
Update:
Aight, i've corrected most of the body proportions and created a test pose...

http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac239/throeninc/02-1.jpg

[TKSDeadly]

Hey All, Great work so far

Are we allowed to model pets too with the female warrior??

Regards

[hulahuga]

Throne: That's not modernized. It's a fantasy Night Ellf. I think a similar idea would fit perfectly. :)

That is a regular elf who as turned undead (or "Forsaken") thanks to Arthas when he invaded Quel-thalas (or however it is spelled). ;).
Play the warcraft 3 campaign, it is ace :).


Chunky - The sculpting challenges have always been like this as I can remember. It is like a joint wip thread where everyone can c&c as much as they like, showing all artists' work in the progress.

DD - You and Big-Toe should go out a field wearing lucha-libre-wrestling-cloths and battle on - perv style ;)

[throne]

That is a regular elf who as turned undead (or "Forsaken") thanks to Arthas when he invaded Quel-thalas (or however it is spelled). ;).
Play the warcraft 3 campaign, it is ace :).

I've played WC 2/3 with their Xpacs, and got addicted to wow for almost 5 years now, i just quit recently :P

[hulahuga]

The warcraft universe really is something, ey :).

[throne]

wow is very srs bznz

[morte]

Hey, one more qstn, sry about that, but can we go with some furure, sf-kind of amazon or we should stick to spears, bows and jungle?

[DonShole]

@MightyReg
Thanks for the tips.

[MightyReg]

Hey, one more qstn, sry about that, but can we go with some furure, sf-kind of amazon or we should stick to spears, bows and jungle?

Freespace the mod already said something about that:

1. The modern approach to the theme would take this in too many directions. Let's keep it in the traditional mood like TNTxGRAVE's second image: http://xiaji777.deviantart.com/art/Amazon-61076971

So to answer you, no futuristic amazons. We keep this in the jungle theme (after all this month challenge is not named ''The Lost Jungle'' for nothing :P)

[Freespace-3DT]

I'm all for sci-fi characters, but let's stick to the theme for this one. There's more sci-fi goodness in future competitions. :)

[hulahuga]

Updates people!

Let's get these pervs startled! ;)
Not that I would mind some nice amazons...

[M_Cederstrom]

wow nice work guy. :D

[TKSDeadly]

Hello

Hence there is no time limits can we also model pet with the female warrior? plz answer?

Regards

[Spirit]

Hi there :wave:
good stuff is going on here :cool:
Decided to take part in this month...
Here is the start: basic shape and muscles - Gonna start dressing her tomorrow

[throne]

Hello

Hence there is no time limits can we also model pet with the female warrior? plz answer?

Regards

I dont see any reason not to.

Updates : Just started the work on her clothing

http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac239/throeninc/03-1.jpg

[Freespace-3DT]

Hello

Hence there is no time limits can we also model pet with the female warrior? plz answer?

Regards

Hey tksdevil,

Sure, give your amazon a pet. Should be interesting to see what you come up with, man.

[Stoneking]

Hey Guys!
Great theme, and great wips so far,
Congratulations to everyone!

I'm sad i'll probably not be able to be part of
any contest for this month :(
I'll be out untill april 24, i'll se if i can do something in this 6 days
that i'll have !!

GOOD LUCK everyone !

Cheers

[Freespace-3DT]

Stoneking, I hope you can "capture" an amazon in your free week. Crossing my fingers. :)

[Yamatano]

Hi everyone. This is my first challange :).

[Spirit]

Started the armor( more looks like bikini =) )... Only the top so far.

[morte]

Blocked proportions, now onto retopolgy!

[Stoneking]

Stoneking, I hope you can "capture" an amazon in your free week. Crossing my fingers. :)

Hey Freespace :)
Sorry my latre reply,
Thanks a lot for the support, i really appreciate it,
I'll for sure try my best to "Capture" a gorgeous amazon :),
I'll try my best, this chalenges are adictive, i just love it
As soon as i get back i'll start my thread

Thanks again
And good luck everyone!

Cheers

[MightyReg]

Stoneking: Hope you will have time to join when you come back!

Yamanato: Hey welcome to the challenge!

Spirit: On the first pic you uploaded, your amazon looks very tall, keep in mind that the average human is 7,5 heads tall. She seemed a bit too muscular too but it looks like it's fixed on your bikini pic. Her armor looks good!

morte: Excellent start, her proportions seems spot on.

Well this weekend I had time to try the retopo tool for the first time. I know my mesh isn't perfect, but I think it's still many times better than my previous one. Now I will refine her head and the hands/feet.

[Fess1001]

MightyReg: thanks man! Nice update, although it would be difficult to sculpt the ear over the topology there imo:/ I'd try to resolve the pole there as best as I can and if there's some left, hide it in the ear hole.

Throne: thanks! Yours is coming along nicely too! :b:

Another update. I am pretty much finished with the t-pose anatomy and proportions, I think. I made her brand new eyes with smaller irises and better size/orientation, and - some teeth too.

I ve sculpted another version of her head (based off Dagmara Dominczyk's likeness..sort of), but not sure if it works with the body or not atm. It does look better up close than the first head does, but doesn't seem to fit the body as well as the other one did. I ll see if it works better when she's posed and with all the props/hair, etc..it's on a layer, so it will be easy to switch.

[CompanionCube]

here is my base mesh, was a real headache lol not sure if i will start from zspheres again, too much work to retopo it for a basemesh. will hopefully be posting an update in a few days.

[throne]

MightyReg : Zbrush topo tools is just balls, try topogun or polyboost inside max.
morte : Stylishly weird, ill be keeping an eye!
Fess1001 : Good job with the face, now iam jealous with the teeth, maybe ill add mine even that iam not going with open mouth :P
CompanionCube excellent topo and evenly distributed

Updates : so i went over the whole anatomy fixing it over and over, hope i got it right this one.
http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac239/throeninc/04-1.jpg

edit : while i was viewing at it, i notice a few offs with neck/stomic/arms and feet :s, ill be fixing them next update.

[Spirit]

MightyReg Thanks man. Checked the proportions - she was 8,5 heads. Lowered it to 8 - she's a big girl ;)
By the way good progress with your model
Throne Great anatomy work, but i've noticed that her hips look to straight from side view. Hope you've got i mean ;)
Here is the small update of mine.

[throne]

Spirit : thanks for the notice, but i couldn't stop myself wondering, is this armor being done in 3ds/maya ? because that wouldn't count as sculpting, also your WIP should be only screen grabs off your software viewport, make sure to review the rule list again.

Best of luck thou.

[Spirit]

Spirit : thanks for the notice, but i couldn't stop myself wondering, is this armor being done in 3ds/maya ? because that wouldn't count as sculpting, also your WIP should be only screen grabs off your software viewport, make sure to review the rule list again.

Best of luck thou.

Throne Yes, it's done in Maya, but it's only a base mesh of armor, because all the wrinkles, folds, scratches and textures of metall and leather would be done in Zbrush.
Sorry for renders. Seen the screen crabs rule only for final image, now noticed for WIPs also =(
Next time it'll be screen grab, I swear :smug:

[Fess1001]

Throne: Thanks man. Yeah, having teeth makes the character a bit more involved imo, and, besides, it also allows you to have different facial expressions! :) (not sure if I would do one though). I like your progress, the pose looks very natural. I d check the back of her head though as it seems to come out a bit too much at the back..

CompanionCube: - very cool topology and proportions/shapes there!

[CompanionCube]

throne & Fess1001 thanks for comments. the topology was a real headache lol but i'm really happy with it too

[Freespace-3DT]

Yes I realize how removing the time limit for this competition would encourage people to do a lot of the work in their primary 3d application ( 3dsmax, Maya, etc... ), but do remember this is about the sculpting.

Good luck to everyone!

[throne]

Yes I realize how removing the time limit for this competition would encourage people to do a lot of the work in their primary 3d application ( 3dsmax, Maya, etc... ), but do remember this is about the sculpting.

Good luck to everyone!

I do remember the old competitions, where you would supply the base mesh and people would pull the shape out of no where, i would love to see one next month since i didn't had the skill then to participate :<

[MightyReg]

Fess1001: Nice teeth :D
Throne: Great update, anatomy is nice overall, I think her chin looks a little strange in the side view, it's a bit too much behind her lips if you understand what I mean
CompanionCube: Great topology, can't wait to see more!

My udpate of the night, worked on the head. First time I ever do a human head, tell me if I got some things wrong. Still have to refine some things like the eyelids, not pleased with the current ones.

[Freespace-3DT]

MightyReg: I think her lips could be fuller, not so flat as they are now. Also from the side, you could get them deeper ( more toward the ear a bit ).

http://www.worldofstock.com/closeups/PCO1858.php

[Wheez]

MightyReg her mouth might need to be a tad bit wider as well.

[MrFunk]

here we go...my start on this challenge

nothing too fancy right now, just trying to find a nice silhouette i like and blocking in some big shapes

[MrFunk]

MightyReg i think this video could help you.
Link (http://eat3d.com/free_mudbox_head)
atleast i hope :)

[MightyReg]

Freespace: Excellent point, it's clear with the photo you linked, I'll fix that tonight as well as making her lips rounder.
Wheez: Thanks, I will try that too :D
MrFunk: Thanks for the video, very helpful! Nice start too, can wait to see what you're gonna do with her, liked your snowman in the previous challenge.

Thanks again everyone, your comments are really helpful

[throne]

Mightyreg : I did a very rough paintover to show the parts that could get improvements, hope it will be any help.
http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac239/throeninc/attachment.jpg

Updates : The cloth was a simple extract and fixed the edges/tie with Topology edit in zbrush, and for the pendant i used a polysphere

http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac239/throeninc/05_02.jpg
http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac239/throeninc/05_01.jpg

[MightyReg]

Mightyreg : I did a very rough paintover to show the parts that could get improvements, hope it will be any help.
http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac239/throeninc/attachment.jpg

Paintovers are always welcome! :D Thanks! I was already aware of the eyelid problem, the other things you pointed are very helpful, but I didn't quite catched what the white line was supposed to represent. Oh and by the way nice update on the props of your amazon

[throne]

nothing but a leftovers of warp.

[berendey]

I'm in :)

nice work everyone!
Here is my base mesh - zspheres + retopo in max (1 hour) and draft sculpt (1 hour).

[Freespace-3DT]

MrFunk: That's gonna be a bulky amazon. :)

throne: Loving it so far.

Berendey: Be aware there is no timelimit for this challenge. :) Good to see you join in.

[Yamatano]

My progress..

[ak666]

Hi
I am not sure abut the rule:" 4. Do not add any meshes other than those sanctioned in this competition brief."
As I understand we can't import basic meshes for accessories.
So my question is: Can we create them inside ZBrush using primitives, zspheres, topology tool or mesh extraction?
Good luck everyone.

[Freespace-3DT]

Hi
I am not sure abut the rule:" 4. Do not add any meshes other than those sanctioned in this competition brief."
As I understand we can't import basic meshes for accessories.
So my question is: Can we create them inside ZBrush using primitives, zspheres, topology tool or mesh extraction?
Good luck everyone.

Good point, ak666. That rule is usually enforced by a specific statement in each challenge's brief ( for example, in earlier challenges you could only use up to 3 accessories, etc ). This challenge didn't prohibit anything, so as long as you keep it on the topic of amazons, you can build any base meshes you need to in your application of choice.

[throne]

Freespace-3DT : thx :>
berendey : love the stylized proportions

Updates
The beads is done using a simple Ring3d primitive.
http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac239/throeninc/06.jpg

Also i have a question, now i cant use any recording software because my pc cant take it any longer ( 2gb ram only :/), will i (well, IF) qualify for top 3 even without recordings ?

[Freespace-3DT]

Also i have a question, now i cant use any recording software because my pc cant take it any longer ( 2gb ram only :/), will i (well, IF) qualify for top 3 even without recordings ?

IF you get chosen for a place, you should qualify without problems. Recordings are necessary if we find something suspicious. They're a plan B. I'm not expecting anything suspicious from long time members. :)

[throne]

IF you get chosen for a place, you should qualify without problems. Recordings are necessary if we find something suspicious. They're a plan B. I'm not expecting anything suspicious from long time members. :)

The caps on the "if" is somehow frightening, but thx anyway :>

[CompanionCube]

i was just wondering is there any capture software that allows you to capture like 1 frame every 5-10 seconds. the lowest i can go is 1 frame a second and just worried videos will come out really big. i'm planning a big sculpting session this whole weekend and would like to capturee it so any video capturing tips? sorry if this question has been asked before

[sagiarts]

Hi I want to join this challange
I have downloaded a basemesh from :
http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=64568
can I change the proportion and flow of that basemesh and start sculpting on it?

[MrFunk]

Hi I want to join this challange
I have downloaded a basemesh from :
http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=64568
can I change the proportion and flow of that basemesh and start sculpting on it?

actually no...everything has to be created from scratch for this challenge

[sagiarts]

ahem ok....felt pain heheheheh...ok I will do it from scratch

[sagiarts]

hi this is my basemesh, iwill add some armour and accessories later lets get started

[Freespace-3DT]

The caps on the "if" is somehow frightening, but thx anyway :>

Oops, sorry didn't mean it like that. :halo:

i was just wondering is there any capture software that allows you to capture like 1 frame every 5-10 seconds. the lowest i can go is 1 frame a second and just worried videos will come out really big. i'm planning a big sculpting session this whole weekend and would like to capturee it so any video capturing tips? sorry if this question has been asked before

Camtasia is really good, but if you want to speed up your final video, just load it up into something like Premiere or After Effects ( if you have these ) and speed it up from there. If this doesn't work for you, just hold on to your video, you don't need to post in anywhere if you don't want to.

Hi I want to join this challange
I have downloaded a basemesh from :
http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=64568
can I change the proportion and flow of that basemesh and start sculpting on it?

MrFunk's right, man.

ahem ok....felt pain heheheheh...ok I will do it from scratch

See, it wasn't that hard at all. :D Good luck sculpting!

[MrFunk]

i was just wondering is there any capture software that allows you to capture like 1 frame every 5-10 seconds. the lowest i can go is 1 frame a second and just worried videos will come out really big. i'm planning a big sculpting session this whole weekend and would like to capturee it so any video capturing tips? sorry if this question has been asked before

you can speed up your movies with camtasia too...and besides that as freespace stated someday you don't have to capture your whole working space. for example you could just record a little area around your mouse cursor(something about 200x200 pixel)...this should definitively keep the size down.

edit:
did the retopo in the last days...the face is nowhere near final, just blocked it in for retopology.
http://j.imagehost.org/0195/retopo.jpg (http://j.imagehost.org/view/0195/retopo)

[Maxter1]

Great theme! I'm in!:cool:

[Steban]

hi, here is my base mesh

[CompanionCube]

heres an update. roughed out the proportions, still not too happy. got thw whole weekend to work on it though so will start on the clothing etc and pose

[Tarik2d]

Hi, I am going to join in on this. Ive quickely start my woman in zspheres and just getting general portions so will post something soon :)

[DonShole]

Made adjustments to the zspheres and going for boots rather than bare feet. Hoping I get a more stylized anime type look.

[Liam282]

Hey guys, Sorry for my lack of updates I have been a tad bit busy lately but managed to get a few hours in over the past few days to get my base mesh up and going, I should have it finished by tonight and have the body finished very soon, Anyways I must say everyone has work that is really looking magnificent and I can not wait to see more! Here is my progress so far (ears are still my weak point lol!) and look forward to posting more soon!

http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/ad289/Liam282/3D_Comp_LiamMeshwip.jpg

[MrFunk]

good start Liam282 but i think you could get rid of some edge loops. some areas have more density than the rest of the face and that won't feel that good while sculpting. you have plenty of loops around the mouth for example and they don't really help you to describe the shape/volume...same goes for the eyes. it also looks like you have too much geometry in the nostrils.
well...all this won't break your neck but it really can enhance your sculpting and make it feel more natural, when your mesh consists of even sized quads.

[Liam282]

Hey, Mr.Funk thanks very much for that post mate I'm still finishing up the ear at the moment but I get what ya mean , I think i was too focused on trying to get too much detail on the base but anyways here is my mesh as it stand at the moment I'm still working on the ear at the moment which is kicking my butt but its getting there slowly lol.,

http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/ad289/Liam282/Base_MeshoptimiseationWIP.jpg

[morte]

Liam- Imho creating such ear for the base mesh just a waste of time and energy. You could just block in the main shape of the ear and sculpt most of this detail far more quicker...

Finished retopo, now im going to do some refinements to sculpts, then onto clothing.

[sagiarts]

hi all everybody goin gr8
posting my initial block sculpt rt now am trying to get the landmarks.I want her to look sperwoman so have put a 8head proportionand.I want her to be a bit masculer(though looks too musculer rt now),cause after all she is a warrior and not a bikini model...;P

[MrFunk]

Liam282: looking better already...and i second what morte said...you really don't need such an amount of geometry in the ear. just make sure there is enough there and try to avoid too many poles in it.

morte: looks like a nice topology to sculpt on :)

sagiarts: you really should put some more fat on her :)
here's a link to plenty of youtube videos...this girl got pretty well defined muscles but still looks feminine and somewhat sexy :D
youtube link (http://www.youtube.com/user/charliejames1975)

[Spirit]

Hello again.
here's smalls upd of mine.

[Freespace-3DT]

Nice to see everyone getting their amazons on the way. Remember, it's not just about well toned bodies, it's also about their gear and equipment. Give them personality, through their accessories.

Keep it up everybody!

[Worldmaker]

i have some little questions:
-Can posed my char here? or it's banned....
-Can i use some matcups in Zbrush and then compose in Photoshop.

Here now some Zscetch's work. gonna to polish, smooth, retopo and
making clothes.

[Freespace-3DT]

Worldmaker: Welcome to the challenge! Posing is allowed, however we want to keep the final image about the sculpting, not about the compositing/rendering abilities, so just a screenshot from Zbrush will be sufficient. Nice Zsketching there. :)

[MrFunk]

here's my progress. thinking about changing her face and go for a south american look since i'm aiming towards amazon/jungle tribe style clothing and weapons. now it's time for some gear basemeshing :)

[Tarik2d]

Here is my progress so far

[sagiarts]

hi this is my nxt wip.
MrFunk: I have added fat
everybody pls comment so that I can refine it more,
next I have to sculpt the lower arm legs and head

[M_Cederstrom]

so i final found time to continue my amazon.

[bryzol]

Berendey and throne are my fav so far! Keep it up guys!

Finally! Female character sculpting challenge! And no time limit!! I love it :D I could not miss it so here is my start. I hope to post something more soon.

[sagiarts]

pretty new over here so just wanted to know from the admin is it ok to start with a sculpted model without showing any wip or base mesh? no hard feelings just pure curiosity

[bryzol]

Base mesh for you sagi :) and a screengrab of my Warrior's torso :) Now it's time for armor and some wepon!

[Freespace-3DT]

MrFunk: Solid anatomy so far. Looking forward to the gear.

Tarik2d: Her shoulders are a bit too low, making the neck too long. The butt and knees could be a bit higher too. In my opinion. :)

sagiarts: Very good anatomy. Love the muscular detail you gave her.

M_Cederstrom: The upper legs might be a bit too buffed, but I can't tell until the whole body is blocked out.

bryzol: Hey hey! I was wondering when you were going to show up. :D This is your domain all the way. Great hairwork! No need to say anything about the anatomy.

sagiarts: Good point, this is why we encourage recording of progress. In case something is suspicious, we might want to ask for that recorded video. In bryzol's case, he's been entering the sculpting challenges since the very beginning and is a trusted member. :)

[Tarik2d]

Cheers Freespace, good point about the bum does look quite low. Going to sort out some body sculpting tomorrow as been doing the accessories today.

Cheers :)

[morte]

bryzol- great work man, but her shoulders are bit too wide...

progresssss....

[Worldmaker]

bryzol ahahah.... this is not a base mesh. U just show us 1st subd of ur
ready model, which has already be done.

sagiarts :wave:

[Pedro Jatobá]

Bryzol - loving her face and body , very impressive the way she looks ...

morte - her face is looking cool , just try to relax her eyes a bit , she's looking "afraid"

sagiarts - very cool model . She will be skinny ? Or you will add more fat on her ? Anyway its looking cool already , anatomy and proportions...

mrfunk - congratz for your model... very clean modeling , and good shapes
try to paint some hair in PS and see if your happy with the result. I think you can keep that face,

[sagiarts]

hi guys its too cool to be here thax everybody for ur cool feedback.
Worldmaker: May be ur right even i thought alike, or may not....lets just hav fun
Pedro Jatobá:Thanx man
Freespace:Nice to listen from u
thanx every body for ur thoughts pls give me more inputs so that I can progresss more.
here is the latest wip tomorrow I will do the face, getting less time to work on this contest but somehow I will finish am sure,lets see if everybody likes it or not and pls do vote for me freshers need to be encouraged at 3d total

[MightyReg]

Hey everyone,

My schedule has been busy for the past week, and I don't think I'll be able to finish my amazon in time for this month. :(

I still found it very helpful, your comments helped me understand woman anatomy better. And I got a woman base model for future personnal projects, which is nice!

Lots of amazons are starting to pop out there, everyone seems to be doing good. I will still lurk in there to see how the amazons are progressing. Can't wait to see the final ones!

Cheers everyone, I will maybe see you back in next month challenge ;)

[Maxter1]

Hi everyone! good entries guys!:wave:

Here's my base mesh from zspheres and the progress so far...

[Tarik2d]

Looking good Maxter1,

Here is a update from me

Cheers

[DonShole]

@Maxter1
Gotta love those ZSpheres!

[MrFunk]

keep up the good work people...everything's looking very promising :)

little update...made a new face. the gear basemeshes are almost finished...have to rework some parts and get more mesh density here and there.

[Worldmaker]

here my WIP.
Hears. legs... hands - not done yet.
Now i have too less time. So after 25 of April - i won't be so busy and will
post more upgrades.

[sagiarts]

hi these are my updates for today
also added some paintover makeup and hairstyle for fun
I am pretty confused about her hair style so pls suggest something

[MrFunk]

good update sagiarts...the eyes look somewhat flat in this pictures, but it's hard to judge without a sideview. i would also give the eyelids a little bit more volume.
i like the redhead btw. looks wild and sexy :)

[Yamatano]

Nice work people :).. my progress

[sagiarts]

superb work everybody so far
here is my dress n accessories and pose concept art

[Tarik2d]

looking good sagiarts

[shaikart]

Hi guys I am new to 3d Total. I am excited to participate in this challenge and compete with awesome artists.:smug:
I am attaching my base mesh. I am going to add clothing and armor.

[bryzol]

bryzol ahahah.... this is not a base mesh. U just show us 1st subd of ur
ready model, which has already be done.
As far as I remember this kind of showing base mesh was nothing unusual in earlier challenges.

Freespace - Thanks for kind words. I'm happy that I haven't disappoint you in the matter of participation in this challenge :) As I said before, I couldn't miss this one!
morte - thanks for shoulders comment, it was cogent so I've improved them a bit. I like your head very much, I whould only add some thickness to the hair subtool so it whould became a block to sculpt in.
Pedro Jatoba - Thanks!
MrFunk - Wow! So many subtools to work with :) I like the way you've sculpted the legs and knees, they looks very strong but still sexy.
sagiarts - I like your pose concept a lot, very dynamic, waiting to see your model posed like that!

And here is my update. I've just started to dress her, so I see fev long nights with ZB in my near future :D

[MrFunk]

sagiarts gear design looks pretty nice :)

bryzol well...i have no problems with too many subtools cause i'm using mudbox :D

freespace am i allowed to sculpt two animals?...one is hunted down and is lying on the pedestal and the other one is a little ape sitting on the amazons shoulder...or something like that?

and my update

[sagiarts]

yhis is really getting exciting.
thanx everybody for your comments.
Respected Admin I have the same question as MrFunk,is it allowed to add one or two more models ro my sculpt.
Some observations:
MrFunk:How did u get such nice shadow on ur model can u share the trick.
Ur model looks very nice but may be the hip and lower torso area is too broad making the head looking much smaller than the body...just my personal thought.
Bryzol :nice sculpting man but as the storyline says the Amazon warriors were greek but u r giving ur model afro pigmy features , so is it deliberate?or u have some other game plan to reveal ?

[CompanionCube]

awesome progress MrFunk & bryzol, can't wait to see the final sculpts

sagiartsAmazon warriors were greek but u r giving ur model afro pigmy features , so is it deliberate?or u have some other game plan to reveal ?
Over time the legend of the Amazon warriors has become distorted and associated with the amazon jungle, Bryzol is just sticking to the brief of the The Lost Jungle theme this month The amazon warriors of legend are cults of female warriors, that show off as much of their perfectly toned bodies as possible. They are the wild agile fighters of the jungle, stalking their foes before striking with their bows or spears.

[Freespace-3DT]

CompanionCube: That's right. The legend is usually far from the truth, but it is mostly accepted that Amazons call the great jungle their home. Artistically speaking, since this is an art forum, it's also a more interesting subject to tackle. :)

sagiarts & MrFunk: Regarding animals, it shouldn't detract from the fact that the Amazon is your main character, the centerpiece of the sculpt. Usually I would say to use your limited time to improve your main subject, but this is not the case here. Go ahead, if having a pet/prey next to your amazon would help her personality stand out, give it your best shot. :)

[DaddyDoom]

Cool stuff going.
My fav so far is Bryzol's piece. Love what you did on the face. There's something wild and primeval about those eyes that makes her both sexy and fierce.
Keep up guys :)

[sagiarts]

thanx CompanionCube for you explanation ,for bryzol, though I would love to listen something from the contestant himself :wall:
thanx frespace 3dt for ur answer
trying to give my best to my sculpture0....lets see how people feel

[MrFunk]

sagiarts & MrFunk: Regarding animals, it shouldn't detract from the fact that the Amazon is your main character, the centerpiece of the sculpt. Usually I would say to use your limited time to improve your main subject, but this is not the case here. Go ahead, if having a pet/prey next to your amazon would help her personality stand out, give it your best shot. :)

nice :)

sagiarts well...there is no magic with this shadows i just turn them on in the light settings :) but keep in mind that i'm using mudbox and not zbrush ;)
you definitively got a point there with the head/torso size thing. i do think the same from time to time. i'll probably play with the proportions when i start posing her and see if i can solve this problem.

[chunkymunky]

There's some incredible sculpts going on here, just amazing, love them all :)

[bryzol]

bryzol well...i have no problems with too many subtools cause i'm using mudbox
I can see you have no problem with that :) Keep it up!

CompanionCube Thanks, I'm glad you like it. And I must agree with you and FreeSpace about the Amazon warriors ledend and the theme interpretation. Thats why sagiarts my sculpt is nothing else than my variation about Amazon Warrior. You can call it an impresion, a fantasy, whatever you like. :crazy: I hope this answer satisfy you a little bit :)
Thanks DD! This is my goal, to make her sexy... and yes... fierce.

[berendey]

hi there :)

MrFunk very neatly - well done!

sagiarts my favorite so far. looks realy cool.

bryzol Another very strong job. But I think something wrong with her side view of the face. It's little flat.

When I read about pets, I changed my concept. Here it is. Her arms - wild cheetahs. Base mesh from my previous post here. hope you like it :)

[Maxter1]

Tarik2d, DonShole: Thank you, I'm glad you guys like it:wave:

MrFunk: Great progress man!

Here's my update, I'm working on the face, hair and fixing proportions...

[hulahuga]

Good to see everyone so posthappy this time around :).

Amazons - they bring us together...


Cheers guys, you got some cool stuff going :).

Bryzol: You need to think of the facial proportions the forehead is way to tall right now...

MrFunk: Cool stuff, the body and clothing looks real cool. I like the fact that the body looks possible. Animals will be cool as well. The head looks a bit to small right now though... A bit to short chin as well...

[berendey]

progress...

[bryzol]

berendey & hulahuga - thanks for crits guys but I wanted her face to look like that and I like it :) I like your scene berendey - three kittens ;-) Can't wait to see more...

[hulahuga]

Berendey - I like the head, looks cool :).

bryzol - Okay, but it still looks a bit odd...

[bryzol]

hulahuga - you should focus your sight fev inches below the head, the proportons there are just fine I think ;-)

[hulahuga]

Yeah it does there ;) Your coming along fine :D

[Yamatano]

progress

[Steban]

hi, here is my progress

[throne]

hey guiz, been a while since i posted my updates...

Fixed face and posed, in process of cleaning right now.
http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac239/throeninc/ZBrushDocument.jpg

also still a few more props to create, and only 4 more days HURR DURR!

[vios1102]

your post are userful

[ak666]

There is my base mesh created in Cinema 4D.

[MightyReg]

also still a few more props to create, and only 4 more days HURR DURR!

If I was you I would concentrate more on doing some hair than props, it would make her much more complete. This and finish her lance and I think it would be a very strong entry (and you can still do more props if you have time after that)

And great job everyone so far, hope to see a whole tribe of these amazon at the end of the month ! :D

[sagiarts]

Well known getting famous,
good going better,'
here is my update ,
and yet no chit chatterrrrrr....
come on guys gimme some feedback........

[Tarik2d]

I enjoyed my first sculp challenge, i'm all finsihed up, I'll post once the final thread is open, looking good everyone

[ak666]

Some progress.
Hope I will manage to finish before the deadline.

[MightyReg]

Sagiarts: Awesome update, very dynamic pose and the cloth and hair looks really good. Great work!

[Freespace-3DT]

The Final Submissions thread is now up, here. (http://forums.3dtotal.com/showthread.php?t=75627)

Hurry up, there are three days left to finish your amazons.

[bryzol]

Wow Sagiarts, great update! The pose came out realy nice! Very dynamic! Fantastic hair work too! You should only add some adequate facial expression.

[bryzol]

And here is my progress... I hope those 3 days will be enough to finish, I still have a lot to do with her.

[sagiarts]

Thanx Bryzol,thanx MightyReg for ur nice words, I look upon everybody's support criticism and inspiration.
Bryzol:I have already planned for that facial expression I may even change the face abit too lets see right now I just want to wrap up everything for the 1st pass and then do the polish for the next 2-3 days
Admin:I am facing a big problem from 8.30am to 12.30pm and again from 7.30pm to 12.30midnight of Indian Standard time I cannot visit the 3d total forum at all, the page fails o load.
Pls see this matter !!!!

[bibhuti]

hello all of u,

Great fun going on here.
sagiarts great work.
some progress of lady sclupt.This is my first lady sclupt.

1. sclupt
2. mesh of cloth

[Freespace-3DT]

How's the progress going, people? Only two days left.

[throne]

almost, captain!

P.S, iam allowed to add different Matcaps to subtools to make the cavity pop at it's best, aye ?

[Freespace-3DT]

Sorry, would be unfair to other people who haven't used different matcaps. I'll make sure and specify this in the next challenge, where you can use more matcaps.

Shiver me timbers.

[hulahuga]

As long as it is for each object it is allright as I've gathered.

[DonShole]

Some cool updates here. I'm out of time and not sure I can finish but wll do what I can.

[AndrewQ]

Pretty late posting. My internet has been out, but I started on this a few days ago. I'm going with a more literal greek amazon, removed right breast and all. Done blocking out the form, some detail done to the face, hands and feet. Next is to quickly plan some clothes and finish up!

Even if I don't finish this is a great learning experience, I've never made a buff chick before...

[Freespace-3DT]

As long as it is for each object it is allright as I've gathered.

Indeed. I'll be much more clear on this the next time around. :)

[Wheez]

AndrewQ: nice. Sad she had to lose a boob just to use the bow! Good luck on finishing up.

[Maxter1]

Well, here is my progress...

[Yamatano]

Maxter1: very nice face

my progress..

[ak666]

Update

[throne]

Indeed. I'll be much more clear on this the next time around. :)

So?, iam confused now!

[Freespace-3DT]

Very sorry for the confusion! You can use different matcaps for different objects, but only one matcap on one object.

Only one day left. Don't forget, submit your entry even if you didn't manage to finish completely. It's better than not submitting at all.

[throne]

Very sorry for the confusion! You can use different matcaps for different objects, but only one matcap on one object.

Only one day left. Don't forget, submit your entry even if you didn't manage to finish completely. It's better than not submitting at all.

very well then, if iam not mistaken i still can modify my entry, as i still may make some adjustments to the spear, to.

[Liam282]

Hey guys!, Sorry for my lack of updates lately I really messed up my deadline by getting caught up in making the base mesh which is something i really fell in love with as i was making it, I just need the hands and feet to be made but I decided to go with a bust sadly because of my poor time keeping but hey its a lesson learned! lol heres my model as it stands at the moment I will be sculpting like a mad man tommorow when I wake up and post up my finished sculpt asap and then move foward to enjoy my birthday on Saturday, lol!

Awsome work from everyone this was really a great comp and I loved it to bits even if I did not post much or at all really it really is a honor sculpting and looking at you guys work but yeah expect more from me soon!

http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/ad289/Liam282/Fianl_bust_wip2.jpg

http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/ad289/Liam282/Fianl_bust_wip.jpg

[DT24]

Hey all, sorry for the lack of posting progress. This is my first time doing a full body high res model, my first female model & my first anatomy model. Not to mention that I'm also kinda new to sculpting. :)

I use 3DS Max 8 for the base mesh, and Zbrush 3.5 r3 for the sculpt. As you can tell, I made changes to the cloth rings on the abs between the two shots in Max. I know it could use more detail and fixes, but I'm happy with how it is for a first. ;)

[goldenquality]

wow amazing works.
@Maxter1: great face structure indeed!

[AndrewQ]

Nearing the finish line. Next up is a bit more detailing to the hands and a few areas on the body, rough up the shield, and try to pose this. Plus a base and messing with matcaps. I may be mistaken but I think the deadline is 5 am for me (california pacific time).

Sagiarts, mr funk, berendy, morte, fes1001, and all you other guys HURRY UP!!!

Maxter1 really dig the style, reminds me of mortal combat or something.

Can't wait to see how this competition turns out!

[DaddyDoom]

Love the fact that you removed the left breast, just like its told the amazons did. Pretty cool detail :)

[Liam282]

Awsome work there Dt and guys! I'm still working on mine at the moment trying to get the anatomy and such going but I thought I would post screenshots of the sculpt as I went just to show you guys how much the model changes, currently she looks abit annoyed from when i had her with a happy smile lol but ill hopefully make it work, anyways expect more updates asap! , oh and material wise I am just using the matcap gray.

http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/ad289/Liam282/WorkInprogress_Sculpting.jpg

[MightyReg]

[QUOTE=AndrewQ;787724] Sagiarts, mr funk, berendy, morte, fes1001, and all you other guys HURRY UP!!!
[QUOTE]

Copy that, there was a lot of amazon which were looking nice that I still don't see in the final entries, go go go!

[berendey]

i still have some time) i'll finish this!

[MrFunk]

we have 5 hours left...is that right?

[Liam282]

Hey guys, small updates on my sculpting at the moment Still working on areas of the cloth but yeah I reckon ill also have mine finished tonight...I hope lol

EDIT: yeah funk we have 5 hours left mate,


http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/ad289/Liam282/WorkInprogress_Sculpting22.jpg

[berendey]

MrFunk yeah) working very hard...

[Freespace-3DT]

Hey everyone, just letting you know I'm going to keep the Final Thread open for some more hours, in order for EVERYONE to finish their work and post it up. Would be a shame to miss up after spending hours on your scultps.

[Alisor]

Hello, I really liked the topic of this competition so i decided to give it a go..although i know i have a few hours left - ill see what i can come up with - it is good practice :)
here is my base mesh done is 3ds max

some really really nice entries here - goodluck to everyoane

[Liam282]

Thanks for the heads up Freespace! this comp was very kick ass cant wait for more man.

Best of luck Alisor man!


EDIT: Small update guys I am starting up on the hair, and I hope to transpose the model hopefully in time, Liam out!

http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/ad289/Liam282/Hair_Wip.jpg

[TKSDeadly]

Hello All, want to participate with all my will in this challenge but work load didnt let me do it, now i am on holiday and got all the time but the time is nearly over but i want to participate !!


Thanx alot of the Grace time Freespace You Rock!!!:dance:

OK a little wip shot although iam a little far away from blocking now nearly going to zbrush, i just need 6 to 7 hour max Inshallah (God's Will) to complete my work
hopefully Freespace will wait for me *please wait i need my entry in this challenge at all cost my hand are working with full power to complete this entry as soon as possible.............

Will update after some hour XD

Regards

[berendey]

my final

[Maxter1]

Yamanato, goldenquality, andrewQ: Thank you guys! good luck with your entries :)

...and best of luck everyone!

Here's my final (in time:smug:)...

[ak666]

There are some WIPs and final.

[sagiarts]

Hi
gr8 challenge out there oh I forgot to post my finals in wip thread here they r:

[berendey]

sagiarts looks awesome dude. it's a winner for sure)

[Liam282]

Indeed great work guys!

Heres my final , I did not get a chance to finish the hair fully but im pretty happy with it!

http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/ad289/Liam282/Liamfinal.jpg

[sagiarts]

thanks a lot berendey for ur inspiring words,thanx a lot

[MrFunk]

good work everybody.

sagiarts great work mate...looks like the first place to me :D

here's my final...with a proper turntable this time (not the ****ty piece i posted in the finals thread ^^)

turntable movie (http://www.vimeo.com/11377240)

had to drop a lot of ideas and a nice pose, cause i did't have enough time in the past days...but at least i finished almost in time :D

[berendey]

MrFunk
hey! this is great work too) it is very very accurate and clean. but the pose is little boring... you should take very high place!

[MrFunk]

spasiba berendey :D

yeah the pose really is pretty boring....but yesterday i decided to go for some small details(you can't even see them^^) instead of a nice pose. wasn't the best idea i suppose :) nevertheless it was a good female anatomy training for me and it was really cool to see you all coming up with some cool designs and ideas.

and now i'm eager to know the theme for may :)
edit: shiiiit...no challenge in may :(

[throne]

hey guys, here is my final entry, and best of luck for everyone!

[hulahuga]

Saigiarts - Cool action pose there, sculpting looks pretty neat too :-)

[Bob Marley]

Awesome entries guys as usual, tho just something I remembered, I heard that amazon actualy back in the day : ), cut one of their breast to be able to use their bow.

[Freespace-3DT]

I believe there is an entry that keeps note of that, Bob. :D

[bryzol]

Where is the voting thread guys, I can't find it??

[Freespace-3DT]

Haven't started them just yet. I'll give everyone a notice the minute we're moving on with everything. :)

EDIT: We're going to go ahead with 3DT Staff judging on these. Results should be out by the 15th. :D Great work everybody who joined!
The challenges are coming back in June!

[bryzol]

That's something new, but it sounds fair.
Just wanted to add that you did a great job with your Amazon Sagitars. My fav!

[bryzol]

And I like a lot MrFunk's piece, great anathomy and cloth details, realy nice!
This is outside of the challenge, but I wanted to share with you guys what I have made from my Amazon Warrior today. Hope you like it.
Once again good luck to everyone!

[Freespace-3DT]

Very nice matcap, bryzol. The new look suits her.

[bryzol]

Thanks! I've composed fev matcaps in Afterr Effects to make a nice 6 seconds turntable.

[MrFunk]

thanks bryzol :D

the last pic is looking great. i just love her face und it's expression...the pose looks very nice too. now show as this turntable ;D

[hulahuga]

Keep in mind though guys that matcaps are not taken into consideration when judging... But they do look "perty" ;)

[Freespace-3DT]

Keep in mind though guys that matcaps are not taken into consideration when judging... But they do look "perty" ;)

That quite right, but once the contest is over you can keep polishing your entries. :verts::verts::verts:

[bryzol]

Thanks MrFunk! I will try to show the turntable tomorow!
Is there a possibility to place vimeo movies here?? And if so, does anyone know how to do it?
hulagula - you're right, this is just for fun, beside the challenge!

[sagiarts]

Hi all thanks for ur support
Bryzol ,Mr funk thanks dude for making my entry ur choice
Freespace3dt:Thanks for the info, never knew that after finish I can keep on polishing my entry and I will definitely do so.
But suddenly the rule changed to complete Staff judging kind of confusing though

[Freespace-3DT]

Hi all thanks for ur support
Bryzol ,Mr funk thanks dude for making my entry ur choice
Freespace3dt:Thanks for the info, never knew that after finish I can keep on polishing my entry and I will definitely do so.
But suddenly the rule changed to complete Staff judging kind of confusing though

Sure, the entry is yours to do whatever you wish with it, once you've submitted it in the final submissions thread.

As for voting, it's been like this for a few challenges. Most people consider this the most fair option. :)

[sagiarts]

ok cool.lets see what happens:o am pretty anxious ...justcounting for 15th

[bryzol]

You shouldn't be worried Sagiarts, when judges decide, only quality matters, and your piece is very good.

[sagiarts]

thanks bryzol even ur girl is one of my favourites

[bryzol]

And here is my turntable movie link: http://vimeo.com/11529069
I don't know how to embed the vimeo movie... Is there a way to do it or not??

[sagiarts]

excellent turntable bryzol I just love the camera shake wish I know some compositing software and have done something like this:cry:

[bryzol]

Thanks! It's not perfect yet. Maybe I will add my other sculptures there later.
I whould recomend you After Effects wich I use mostly. Go to www.videocopilot.net and you will find there tons of great tutorials by Andrew Kramer for free, thay have some basic training too. You whould lern those basics in fev days. After has a lot in common with Photoshop so this is friendly enviroment for someone who uses Photoshop. Good luck :)

[sagiarts]

thanks a lot bryzol am learning after fx yeh.........:halo:

[bryzol]

Good for you sagi!