BHG Challenge | ThatDon | Vesuvius

[ThatDon]

BHG Challenge | ThatDon | Vesuvius
http://www.gameartisans.org/contests/competitions/uploaded_thubnails/29-game-3d-art-625-1177041645-poo.gif

ThatDon has entered the competition!

Concept
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/JohnyKnoxville/vesuviousRa2final.jpg

High Poly
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/JohnyKnoxville/finalscale.jpg

Checkers
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/JohnyKnoxville/checkerscopy.jpg

Lowpoly Normal Mapped
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/JohnyKnoxville/usethismofo.jpg

[kurocrash]

lava/magma/volcanic theme, eh? i had that going on with my dominance war thing. hope you have better luck than i did! lol
keep us updated!

-J

[Marcus Dublin]

Creepy looking sketch so far ThatDon. It’s funny because my character is going to have some of these attributes as well so I’ll be following this thread pretty closely. I can’t wait to see more!

Marcus

[zann]

It looks like a fire titan to me! Keep it coming! :thumb:

[ThatDon]

Got some time to work on the concept.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/JohnyKnoxville/vesuvusR-1.jpg

The black parts are obsidian shards!

Hopefully I will get another pass on this before I start the modeling.

C&C is more than welcome ;)

[Frozan]

looks cute :P

[kurocrash]

I'm liking the concept & the contrast between the craggy rock face & the obsidian. my suggestion might be just to play that up a little bit more. You might already be intending to do that? Right now it's just a little sparse. If you were to play it up a little as either sort of musculature outline or as some sort of armor plating (sort like the redesign of Sunfire (http://www.bigmonkeycomics.com/data/XMEN184_col.jpg) with Marvel's Age of Apocalypse)?
and is the lava going to be dripping of him? as the cracks kind of seem like they continue from the flow of his head & it might just add for a nice little added detail. maybe other caldera's along his body? like two small rows going down his back on either side?
just some suggestions! can't wait for the progress on him!

-J

[Muchomuchacho]

Don! Thats pretty...rockin'. Hahahahaha...ha. That is friggin solid. Warning, Critiques. Have you considered beefing up the hips? Seems a mountain should have a firmer waist to mount it's erupting head. Maybe bigger chunks and forearms? Egh, I dunno. Pretty awesome, thats all I could think off. Rock On.

[ThatDon]

Updated Concept

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/JohnyKnoxville/vesuviousRa2final.jpg

[Frozan]

thats hawt. nice work. night.

[kipiripi]

Volcano nice idea Thatdon,I like it.Maybe you can add some little house and bridges on it.
Anyway,its looking nice.keep up.

[Marcus Dublin]

The concept feels much stronger now, nice going!:thumb:

Marcus

[kongni]

Glad you brought back the lava. Man this model deserves some animation magic! I would love to see how the lava oozes and pulses over his body. Ooooh! And the smoke and fire spouting from his head would be friggin' sweet!

[Gavin]

Concept's looking really cool man

[FredH]

I agree with kipiripi, if you can put a touch of civilization on him, this would be so cool. Check the image attached to this post.

Besides this, a few bright orange highlights on his lava viens might help make them look more like flowing streams. Right now, it looks a little too lazer like.

REally nice concept man! Good form, good pose, and great attitude! Can't wait to see more!

[ThatDon]

Thanks for all the input guys, I really really appreciate it, honestly!

And thank you Fred for that kick ass reference, I have a few ideas already now!

[Muchomuchacho]

Fantastic, I like how you changed the face. It looks way more imposing!

[BiG ToE]

that sure is a nice image there FredH, where is it from, or did you make it?

Get to modeling Don, and this time around, I want to see a rendered final image.

[FredH]

BiG ToE --> You know, I can't remember where I got the image from:brick: I was doing a google search for contests I think, and I found this image on one of the sites. Let this be a warning to artists out there, always put your website, name or email on your final images so that others can find your work:p

[_tdc_]

Yea. Do that, Donovan. Do that!

-tdc (mr. chu)

[ThatDon]

Model Update.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/JohnyKnoxville/mudboxwip.jpg

[yoyomon]

Your model is coming along nicely, ThatDon.

[george.vas]

Good stuff man. Only thing for me is it looks a bit too organic and not enough rock like...

[ThatDon]

I think you mean humanoid? Because "rock like" is technically still organic.

[ThatDon]

quick "rock" test

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/JohnyKnoxville/rocktest.jpg

[Frozan]

thats cute! haha i love it man looking good!

[ThatDon]

Update
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/JohnyKnoxville/mudboxwip2.jpg
Going to bed now.

[george.vas]

I think you mean humanoid? Because "rock like" is technically still organic.

Yup... your correct. ;)

[FredH]

strange, I missed this one:inocent:

This is looking really good man. In terms of skill, oh my, you are advancing quickly. If there is one thing that can maybe make him look better, it's putting more sharp rock-like angles on him. Right now, he is so smooth and curved that he is loosing his rocky feeling. His chest looks a bit flimsy too. Chests demands the biggest sized rocks for chest muscles. The pebble-like chest you have going right now is giving him a weak look. Look at this concept here (taken from another member in this comp hehe:p)

He put the biggest rocks for this beasts under chest. I think it instantly makes this creature look strong and fierce.
http://www.cabertevon.com/gameartisan/sapat.jpg

I think the rock surface used is similar to this one:
http://www.friedmanarchives.com/National%20Parks/images/Rocky%20Cliff8x12%20300%20dpi.jpg

Nice work otherwise man. You are doing a great job!

[shadowbreeze]

hey looking good, i like the this one and for some reason i really like the head/face, :)

[Vikkie]

Looks huge! I really lige the head too also the chest and the hands are looking very good. The feet however, doesn't look like they would support the weight.

[Frozan]

dude that is looking so good! bahhh! i want to do that haha. i admire you my friend. and fredh keep posting things like that with reference is always good calls on your part!

[Socket7]

This is marvellous! I like the idea. I'd probably try to make him very unsimmetrical since rocks or mountains don't tend to have any symmetry.
Anyway, awsome man!

[ThatDon]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/JohnyKnoxville/highpoly-1.jpg

[Frozan]

not so human like anymore. looks great really like the arms. alright laying back down. lol cant sleep...

[BiG ToE]

the arms remind me of the Dom War champion, this could be a good thing.

[Socket7]

Good stuff! I just imagine how lava's flowing. :) But I would try to reshape his right half for example so he's not symmetrical at all. But it just my view you might not agree with. :)

[Marcus Dublin]

Coming along quite nicely!:)

Marcus

[Merlyn]

Hehehe just noticed this contest, don't think i will have time to enter it myself. Model looks great but i would like to see the cracks between rocks more clearly defined. Keep it up dude, i look forward to seeing all of the finished models for this contest.

[Muchomuchacho]

I was looking at your mudboxman and the arms are kinda the same thickness all the way down. It might be neat to have some smaller portions or more defined musculiture. Just thought I'd mention it. It is looking incredible, and I just try to throw even the littlest things at you. Rock on.

[ThatDon]

New Direction

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/JohnyKnoxville/wip13.jpg

Larger version here (http://upload8.postimage.org/318081/photo_hosting.html)

[Antimagic]

This new direction is much much better. Breaking the symmetry was a marvelous idea. Perhaps if you leave a few areas 'unformed,' this could be interesting. Example, you can make his left foot just a round lump. It would look like he is coming out of rock and his foot never formed, so it's still in its basic shape. Just an idea;)

Back looks great btw. Really nice form happening here.

[ThatDon]

Small Update

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/JohnyKnoxville/wip16.jpg

Larger Version here (http://upload8.postimage.org/319220/photo_hosting.html)

[Marcus Dublin]

The new direction could work out well, just don't loose the rocky feel of the sculpt. Not only that but you may want to be mindful of your silhouette. Keep it up man!:thumb:

Marcus

[Frozan]

sexy! i love don i love!

[ThatDon]

Bad news, my mudbox file got corrupt, my continuation on this project is in limbo now, all well here is where I was before it went tits up

http://upload8.postimage.org/334328/photo_hosting.html

[Marcus Dublin]

How many files do you save on average, I save at least 5 different max, psd, etc. files on multiple hard drives to avoid situations like this:cry: ! Hopefully you’ll be able to salvage something since your entry was coming along so well, sigh:( ! Good luck.

Marcus

[BiG ToE]

I keep telling him to save out different files. I hope this is the last time Don, the last time.

[FredH]

Ouch. That must seriously hurt:flag: When something like this happens, it's utterly depressing. Your last update looked really good. Do you have a sample of your last saved file?

Marcus --> Multiple photoshop files?? I have never in my life got a corrupt photoshop file. However, mudbox and 3dsmax is another story. I save a new file every time I hit save. Mudbox is the worst of them all. When it crashes, it takes my whole system with it (aka restart computer). I always cringe when opening mudbox and I have to save every other file in every other program I have open.

[Muchomuchacho]

Have you considered more definition in the arms? The way they stay the same consistent thickness doesn't really Roger my Hammerstein. I love his feet though, and the face just keeps getting better.

[ThatDon]

I'm back!

Final Highpoly

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/JohnyKnoxville/finalhighpoly.jpg

[FredH]

Nice to see that you didn't loose inspiration after your mudbox collapse. You came back with double strength, this is looking great! ...except the mid section. The non-continuous lines look like a virus or some form of a bacterial infection.

In your previous one here (http://upload8.postimage.org/334328/photo_hosting.html), the lines just above his hip looked like veins or roots or strands of rock mixed with earth (ie, softer rock). If you can recapture this feeling, your model would be done:)

[ThatDon]

I totally see what you're saying FRED, it's like looking through a microscope. I will get right on that, thank goodness that's a easy fix!

[BiG ToE]

in your final render, make sure you make him look bigger than what you got in your last update.

If he is to represent a volcano, he needs to have the size of one. Big like Montain, not, small like foot-hill.

[ThatDon]

ok, final sculpt

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/JohnyKnoxville/finalscale.jpg

and some ortho and 3/4 views
http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/9609/finalscluptrw9.jpg
Larger Size (http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/9609/finalscluptrw9.jpg)

[Marcus Dublin]

It was great to see this creature take shape through much iteration and that all of the hard work you put in thus far pay off! Now this is just round one, try and put the same care and attention to detail into the model and texture and you have a potential winner on your hands!:cool:

Marcus

PS: This would be a joy for any texture artist to skin!

[FredH]

Nice work man. Now get texturing!

[Frozan]

i think i just wet my pants...! amazing!

[Chasarsis]

Awesome! He kinda reminds me of one of the Titans we fight in Kingdom Hearts, except inversed because its ice and all :thumb:

[Muchomuchacho]

M'fing incredible. You better start buying good coffee.

[BiG ToE]

did you mix mud with brush?

[EVIL]

having played a bit in zbrush 3, I can tell you that you can do alot more to your model to give it a more rocky look.. its all in the details with a giant like this.. you need to make everything look like its really a mountain.. and not just a piece of clay thats 6 inches tall.

[kurocrash]

i love the ominous look in those eyes in that last shot! excellent progress on this one! good work!

-J

[ThatDon]

checkers :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/JohnyKnoxville/checkerscopy.jpg

[miezis]

kickass checkers! now texturing - go, go, go!

[EVIL]

render out your uv map for us to show, maybe we can give you good tips on how you might be able to unwrap your character better so you minimalize the seam issue

[ThatDon]

my seams are fine, thanks for the offer though.

[FredH]

Nice checkers you have there. This should make for a very easy texturing job. Just slap something on him, and let the normal maps do most of the work:) Good luck. Only a few days left....

[ThatDon]

low poly with normal map 4924 tri's

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/JohnyKnoxville/usethismofo.jpg

[Frozan]

that hawt! looking pretty good there don lookin pretty good!

[Marcus Dublin]

Any updates coming? I’m anxious to see the textures applied!:inocent:

Marcus

[FredH]

Same here. Where's the color!? We want color!

[Jill'san]

Nice model. The normal maps turned out to be very nice. I am sure with a few well placed nvdia filters, this creature will rock! both literally and figuratively.

[ThatDon]

hihi :)
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/2984/winningposecg6.jpg
http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/3630/beautyye9.jpg
http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/9376/constructionpz4.jpg
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/7342/textureon2.jpg
http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/2356/conceptqp6.jpg

[ThatDon]

This post is dedicated to all those who helped me along the way. I know I can be annoying on aim and I greatly thank you for putting up with me.

Thanks-

and to my lady for putting up with me and this silly competition..

[Marcus Dublin]

When I look at this it makes me think of a giant heading towards a small village about to lay waste on the unsuspecting villagers as he spews molten lava! You’ve improved a lot and have finished a terrific model, congrats!:)

Marcus

[shadowbreeze]

wow you really have come along way:thumb: awesome stuff good luck

[zann]

Hey looking awesome! I like the glows! :thumb:

[miezis]

you ungrateful bastard! where's my name in your thank list? :D
congrats on finishing this guy, he looks better than i was expecting of you :P

[ThatDon]

you know I love you sweet cheeks!

[Frozan]

hhaa. classy forum love

don,

Looks great buddy. time well spent. looks like portfolio work to me :)

[poopinmymouth]

Nice work man, finished result looks ace. Congrats!

http://www.mr-chompers.com/images/poop.gif (http://www.poopinmymouth.com)

[keo]

woo! finish looks great, very elemental. good design choice with the asymmetry. :)

[EVIL]

I really like how it turned out! altho a detail bumpmap might have been nice but thats just me nitpicking

[FredH]

Congrats on finishing in style man:thumb: Really well done!

[onelung]

ha, very cool man, nice job

[ThatDon]

Big Daddy Vesusius got some fan art today by Muchomuchacho

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/8450/scandr6.jpg

[FredH]

Lol. The crusty rock structure really does make him look like a father:p

[JesseMoody]

Hey... I helped too. You are ungrateful! haha Glad I could help you get this into UE3 so you could get some kick ass shots. NOW Lets rig and pose this guy.

[BiG ToE]

yeah, I didn't want to say anything, but he does need to be rigged, posed and animated.

[ThatDon]

maybe later...right now i'm working on something new, I should be along far enough later tonight to post some screens of what i'm up too.

unless one of you guys feel bored just msg me and I will send you the model.

[Frozan]

post it post it! bah ur stuffs so leet skeet bah post it!

<3 don hhahh

[ThatDon]

New project is up in the "3D Game Art" section. Enjoy!