The SMC's - 052 - Take A Closer Look

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

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: Binoculars
Deadline - 22.00 G.M.T. Wednesday March 11th 2009.
Description: You might have been a keen birdwatcher, or a "bird" watcher, either way you'll wan't to see great distances with these devices, you might have army issue glow-in-the-dark or infrared binoculars, either way we'd like to see what you can come up with
Time: 60 min.

Have Fun and Good Luck!

Mod's Starters:

[pables]

Niceee. Let's practice some hard surface modelling!

[multensor]

puuuuuu this is gonna be a hard one for me.... we will see what i can do

edit: well got an idea but cant start with it untill tomorrow evening . nice starters! Let me see if i cant top that.... :+)

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

I've gotta say I was really dissapointed with my starter entry, but wow H20 you're is just flawless! I love it!

CG.

[prophet74]

I noticed after completion that some of the "barrels" weren't lined up correctly..but I can't go back now ...and the leather turned out a bit underwhelming, but I can live with it. Modelled in subD mode. Good luck all.

[Psycho Mantis]

nice topic. i´ll see if i have time.
prophet - nice approach on that stanley london.

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Originally Posted by BaZe

Awesome starters guys...as always. I have really dug the last few challenges, keep 'em coming
Hope my counts even if it isn't a BInocular

Beautiful entry BaZe.........BUT we're not accepting telescopes of any of that kind, just strictcly the two eyed approach binoculars, sorry .

CG.

[multensor]

Originally Posted by ClassicGamer-3DT

Beautiful entry BaZe.........BUT we're not accepting telescopes of any of that kind, just strictcly the two eyed approach binoculars, sorry .

CG.

Good thing you are telling this :P. It was my idea too. So back to the drawing table for me :P

[BaZe]

Quick fix and... tadaaa... DUI binoculars! Might make a decent entry later if I have the time.

prophet74 - Really nice model, doubt anyone would have noticed the barrels weren't aligned if you hadn't mentioned it.

[Psycho Mantis]

HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHH awseome dude. Come on CG - this one is qualified!

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

I'll let this one back in now you've got two lol

CG.

[Aramor]

Aww, so no telescoping thingys you always see in pirate movies? Ah well, I'll come up with something.

[multensor]

baze LOL u made me laugh AWESOME! entry

[merendas]

heres my entry

[Jacob Santiago]

merendas

Nice touch with the reflection of the ship and helicopter