The New SMC's - 046 - Pimp My Sleigh

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

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!

Time limit - 90 minutes
Deadline - 22.00 G.M.T. Wednesday 7th of January 2009!
Subject - Christmas Sleighs

Pimp My Sleigh - Picture yourself on a snow covered mountain, with your trusty homemade Sledge or Sleigh. Or create Santa's Sleigh or make a futuristic one, either way, get your woolies on and speed down a big hill in the snow!

Have Fun and Good Luck!

Starters:

[Aramor]

It's late (3 am), I've had a few beers... and I just couldn't resist making something like this. Including the fluffy dice, required in every pimped vehicle.

[rocneasta]

i think due to the gravity it would fly upwards unless santa is over 400 lbs

[vladoportos]

You forgetting heavy load of presents for billions of children xD

[rocneasta]

my new theory is the counter weight is the fluffy dice combine that with a hola girl and you're set!

[vladoportos]

One of my I found on net, pretty cool one wish I could try kite sledge on snow...

Modeling: 60 min ( run badly out of time... that's why most of the model is just boxes and tubes... it is my modeling style quickly make boxed model and than replace boxes with detailed versions... but this time no time... )
Soft: iRhino 4.0 WIP, Maxwell, PS

My reference: http://www.terralogic.co.uk/images/kite%20sledge%202.jpg

[Neil_F01]

Yeah this looks more like it... some nice entries last contest.. anyway.. good luck people...

[rocneasta]

you still busy neil? enter so we can see some nice work

[Aramor]

Originally Posted by vladoportos

Modeling: 60 min ( run badly out of time...

You know you've got 90 minutes for this one?

And yeah, my design is flawed... but I don't care :P

[Sol]

I got my class to do this last week, have encouraged them to upload here as well
heres mine anyhoo - 90mins / 3dsmax

[vladoportos]

Originally Posted by Aramor

You know you've got 90 minutes for this one?

And yeah, my design is flawed... but I don't care :P

90 min !!! ? ?!! damn I really should read rules once in a while for changes well next time...

[Neil_F01]

Originally Posted by rocneasta

you still busy neil? enter so we can see some nice work

well i am hoping to get into building something this comp.. missed out on the last couple.. got a killer idea for it.. (well i think anyway)..

[justus_jonas]

Sol: nice entry dude! Don´t forget to include the wireframe.

[Old_Nick]

all entries are really good.

[Adroit.jrk]

eveyone cool.