The New SMC's - 047 - Feel the beat.

[H2O-3DT]

The New SMC's - 047 - Feel the beat.

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 14th of January 2009.
Subject - Percussion Instrument

Feel the beat - Lets start this year with good rhythm. Create a set of drums, xylophones or other rhythmical instrument.
Line a few oil barrels and start banging.

Have Fun and Good Luck!

[Rachel vd M]

nice theme!

[undivided809]

I'll be joining this one.

Did you guys know that the piano is a percussion instrument?..lol. I always thought it was a "keyboard" instrument..

[Ferry P]

Here's my entry!

Perfect timing for this challenge, cause I needed to model a piano anyway

[Joiko]

EF_: Very good and detailed model, and the render its pretty good too, but the material has a bit too much reflection on it i think... if you turn it down a bit it will be perfect...

[Ferry P]

Originally Posted by Joiko

EF_: Very good and detailed model, and the render its pretty good too, but the material has a bit too much reflection on it i think... if you turn it down a bit it will be perfect...

you're right! Too bad I can't re-render it and post it again...I will turn it down for my future renders

Thanks!

[Psycho Mantis]

i have to disagree. The reflection is right to my eye - piano coating is glossy as hell, it could even have some "whiter reflection". i like the floor texture too. all in all this pic is five stars.

[justus_jonas]

It´s a great entry, but i´m not quite sure if a piano qualifies as pecussion instrument.
Anyway, very well done!!!
Cheers

[Ferry P]

Originally Posted by justus_jonas

It´s a great entry, but i´m not quite sure if a piano qualifies as pecussion instrument.
Anyway, very well done!!!
Cheers

Most instruments known as "chordophones" are defined as string instruments, but some such as these examples are percussion instruments also:

* Hammered dulcimer
* Piano
* Onavillu

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percussion_instrument

[DaddyDoom]

I've always wanted to start a Onavillu based punk-hardcore band. It would surely own all those crappy bands out there.
Anyway, yet again, I'm gonna try to join in this one, but life ain't easy these days for 3D doodling... no siree...

Great work EF_!

[Psycho Mantis]

I really need a job dadydoom. any work to spare? or - where do you get your jobs from? you can pn me for that. thanks. hopefully i can join this one too.

[DaddyDoom]

I've pm'd you man.

[Aramor]

That is a really nice piano.

Anyway, a gong! Beat that! :P

[Medusa]

Nice theme, I'll definetely join the fun

EF_: The piano looks amazing! I would surely change my old piano and my chair with these ones . I also think the reflection is ok for a brand new piano.

[Mr. Bluesummers-3DT]

I didn't know a piano counts as a percussion instrument. Is it any instrument that employs objects that strike another object in order to make a sound?