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Joeykeys
08-17-2011, 01:43 PM
http://features.cgsociety.org/newgallerycrits/g97/266497/266497_1313588621_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/newgallerycrits/g97/266497/266497_1313588621_large.jpg)

Title: Science is Sexy!
Name: fan zhang
Country: China
Software: Maya, mental ray, Photoshop, ZBrush

Hi all!
My name is Joey, I am a modeler in Lucasfilm feature Singapore. It has been a long time since I came to cgtalk last time. And this is my latest personal art work.
I wanted to create an old guy who is tired of those boring laboratory research and physics theories, finally decide to start his brand new life.
In order to understand his mindset, I took a lot of time to read his story.

The dice on his chest means he was very very unhappy about the Uncertainty Principle. His views were summed up in his famous phrase, 'God does not play dice'. And the buckle is the Nobel Prize in Physics.
An investigation was conducted by the FBI regarding the famous physicist because of his affiliation with the Communist Party. He was a member, sponsor, or affiliated with thirty-four communist fronts between 1937-1954. He also served as honorary chairman for three communist organizations.
Also there is a Princeton's badge on his jacket.

At first, I used Maya to make the base model then spend time in Zbush for the tiny details. I used mental ray in maya for final render. Photoshop was used for composition.
I want to thank all my good friends who gave me their feedback. And I also like to thank those people and things that make me grow up.

I will keep working on my personal stuff in future. Thanks for looking!

Critiques are welcomed and appreciated.
zanfan26@gmail.com
Joey Zhang

Joeykeys
08-19-2011, 12:11 AM
http://www.zbrushcentral.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=267330&stc=1

there is an gray version. hope you like it, thanks

Maitreya
08-19-2011, 02:23 AM
love the textures and tone of the pic
good job dude :applause:

Maitreya
08-19-2011, 02:24 AM
just the color of the hair looks a bit strange, looks like the hair is seperate from the head, since no dark shadow in the area where hair connects with head :O

Xiaoyu
08-19-2011, 02:34 AM
Great Job!Choice award!Choice award!Choice award!Choice award!Choice award!Choice award!Choice award!:applause:

elementcg
08-19-2011, 03:59 AM
Joey,Good work,Keep going on !:applause:

mj3dhagh
08-19-2011, 04:02 AM
Great job :)

kojala
08-19-2011, 01:05 PM
Fantastic job & concept \o/

Joeykeys
08-19-2011, 01:25 PM
Joey,Good work,Keep going on !:applause:
thanks , xu jian has talk about you before, nice to meet you

xjgd4321
08-19-2011, 01:27 PM
amazing joey!keep up good work!

zhangcongjin
08-19-2011, 04:13 PM
Looks good I like the color of there hair I think his hair looks a little clean. may dirty some I think it would be better:applause:

leocda
08-19-2011, 04:18 PM
It's a funny and unusual idea that was very well executed.
Congrats.

wj2049
08-19-2011, 05:40 PM
I like your gray version,especially the face,It's just like a painting.
I am looking forward to your next work.

Kzin
08-19-2011, 06:30 PM
hehe, funny concept. nice model and textures.
skin needs same sss and the lighting could be more defined.

salimljabli
08-19-2011, 07:14 PM
nice work dude !

it remind me more of a work from UDoncrew : http://browse.deviantart.com/?q=Akuma%20street%20fighter&order=9&offset=72#/d1j5vwl

i guess that was your inspiration ? :D

keep it up ;)

MrPositive
08-19-2011, 11:50 PM
I absolutely love the concept. :)

Joeykeys
08-20-2011, 01:34 AM
nice work dude !

it remind me more of a work from UDoncrew : http://browse.deviantart.com/?q=Akuma%20street%20fighter&order=9&offset=72#/d1j5vwl

i guess that was your inspiration ? :D

keep it up ;)

Yes.I first have the Einstein with tattoo concept, and then I tried to find the reference, it is the good reference for me. I try to make the Einstein pose different, but finally I realize it is the best way to make the pose similar. it is the traditional Japanese moto flashmobs:p
thanks for like it

Joeykeys
08-20-2011, 01:34 AM
amazing joey!keep up good work!
thanks bro, u makes me grow up!

Joeykeys
08-20-2011, 02:20 AM
hehe, funny concept. nice model and textures.
skin needs same sss and the lighting could be more defined.
I am an amater about the lighting and shading. And do you konw how to use render passes to seperate the misss_fast_skin shade in maya? Can you send me the shading network(ma file) to my email
zanfan26@gmail.com (http://forums.cgsociety.org/zanfan26@gmail.com)
thank you very much. I could find people teach me the shading and lighting:D

raoof
08-20-2011, 04:42 AM
This is a talented work,very imaginative and funny in a way,i think this image should get some reward for the way artist thinks....Love it,amazing:)

tamieleo
08-20-2011, 01:58 PM
nice work! joey, keep it up.

Kzin
08-20-2011, 02:39 PM
I am an amater about the lighting and shading. And do you konw how to use render passes to seperate the misss_fast_skin shade in maya? Can you send me the shading network(ma file) to my email
zanfan26@gmail.com (http://forums.cgsociety.org/zanfan26@gmail.com)
thank you very much. I could find people teach me the shading and lighting:D

i am not a maya user, only xsi or max so i cant describe how to output the sss layers inside maya (but you have an framebuffer output sss shader inside mr, dont know if its available in maya).
if you take a look on tony reynolds shadertree for example and rebuild it you should be able to output the different sss layer as framebuffers (i think maya is able to do it).

http://www.cgfeedback.com/cgfeedback/showpost.php?p=21687&postcount=449

hoodedpython
08-20-2011, 05:46 PM
Pfff! Truly fantastic work. Wires please.
Posted it on my blog.

SCB
08-20-2011, 06:47 PM
Nice work! Its cool how you put so much thought into this, its what makes it such a good piece.

Joeykeys
08-21-2011, 09:25 AM
i am not a maya user, only xsi or max so i cant describe how to output the sss layers inside maya (but you have an framebuffer output sss shader inside mr, dont know if its available in maya).
if you take a look on tony reynolds shadertree for example and rebuild it you should be able to output the different sss layer as framebuffers (i think maya is able to do it).

http://www.cgfeedback.com/cgfeedback/showpost.php?p=21687&postcount=449 (http://www.cgfeedback.com/cgfeedback/showpost.php?p=21687&postcount=449)

Thanks so much , I try to link the network this afternoon, it is helpful.

Joeykeys
08-21-2011, 09:51 AM
Pfff! Truly fantastic work. Wires please.
Posted it on my blog.

thanks , I appreciated!

lildragon
08-21-2011, 06:33 PM
I'm totally digging this, and especially the fact that you took the time to properly research your subject in order to communicate your vision better. Love it!

[Plugged]

~t

zboot
08-22-2011, 03:24 AM
he is sexy too. great job.

Bullit
08-22-2011, 03:31 AM
Love the theme.

TorbjornO
08-22-2011, 06:52 AM
Awesome concept and execution! Lots of extra stars for the thought behind the picture.

Oscarini
08-22-2011, 08:13 AM
Man U are simply great! :applause:

LuckyBug
08-22-2011, 09:59 AM
Nice one, though I've seen something similar.
Same ideas shared across the world :)

http://i542.photobucket.com/albums/gg409/luckybug_01/197974_1444049719881_1792287127_829245_2466560_n.jpg

cobra6
08-22-2011, 04:27 PM
Impressive! You managed to put in a lot of detail :)

Cobra 6

Quadart
08-23-2011, 11:24 AM
Nice twist on the old square guy.

I’m seeing this as e=mc unsquared. Einstein = Midlife Crisis.
Although I can’t see coolness or 'badassity' being an aspiration of such a gifted genius luminary, even during a midlife crisis.
Then again, there’s Chris Langan, the genius regular guy, bodybuilding, ex-bar bouncing, Harley riding, horse rancher with a purported IQ of 200, with his own unified theory of everything.

CGaturist
08-23-2011, 05:10 PM
nice mannnnnnnn

yangxueguo
08-24-2011, 01:19 AM
Best idea and very good executionkeep it up,my friend

Joeykeys
08-24-2011, 01:46 AM
Best idea and very good executionkeep it up,my friend
Thanks Guo Shi! See u in Kunming!

kaisorn
08-24-2011, 03:27 PM
good texture and lighting

JRBRAZ
08-24-2011, 04:18 PM
Great job man!
The only detail that I would made different it's the super strong and defined abdomen .. He is a old man, you know .. He could still being "heavy metal" with a normal belly ... I don't know, but for me don't fit well the young body with the old head ...

But it's is for sure a great job!!!

Congrats. :applause:

PavelPetrenko
08-24-2011, 05:00 PM
Nice work man! Very funny idea! :applause:

Basicproduction
08-24-2011, 06:04 PM
Wow! amazing, i love it. well done. :)

SciFibrow
08-26-2011, 02:40 AM
That's fantastic!

Looking at the memes, I think it's only a matter of time before we see an Einstein Hulk (probably the only thing that could exceed this badass biker in awesomeness :) ).

DimitrisLiatsos
08-26-2011, 08:03 AM
Superb work and great idea. Very fresh ...congrats! :beer:

Joeykeys
08-26-2011, 12:50 PM
Great job man!
The only detail that I would made different it's the super strong and defined abdomen .. He is a old man, you know .. He could still being "heavy metal" with a normal belly ... I don't know, but for me don't fit well the young body with the old head ...

But it's is for sure a great job!!!

Congrats. :applause:

yes! I agree with you, the abdomen is very strange, and the anatomy is totally wrong. I want fix it if I have time. thank very much!

Boristone
08-26-2011, 10:17 PM
Wow!...great work...

ethandigital
08-28-2011, 06:00 AM
amazing work buddy.nice model and texture.i like it!!!
:beer:

Neutrino
08-29-2011, 05:55 AM
Hey Joey! Congratulations on a really great piece. Love the humor of the idea =)

isissousa
08-29-2011, 09:59 AM
The concept is really great! :) Well done!

Perna
09-01-2011, 09:38 PM
That is just totally kick ass! Got to hand it to you man, great work.
And his beltbuckle , now that just made me laugh out loud.
I wanna see this guy in the next superhero movie.
He doesn't just shatter your perception of physics, he also shatters
bones with his massive biceps.

ChrisJohn
09-13-2011, 09:25 PM
If I saw this picture like.... 10 years earlier, I would love physics. Looks badass...

GOW2011
09-20-2011, 12:53 AM
Haaaaa!!! thats great work. Love the concept as well as the work

edwardshi
09-20-2011, 03:00 PM
That's great!!!

Kaous
09-20-2011, 04:54 PM
That's so cool!

that's really creative.

tanganimation
09-21-2011, 02:42 PM
ooops...what can i say....amazing...............i like soooo much...

Smiling-MoOse
09-22-2011, 10:48 AM
Reminds me of Paul SR. from American Chopper, cool

TheVFXGuy
09-23-2011, 09:35 AM
Wow! The skin is really detailed, good job. :thumbsup:

morningstar3878
09-23-2011, 03:50 PM
Amazing work! 10/10 for your effort in creating this composition, including reading about him... :)

tmalinko
09-28-2011, 01:09 PM
Very well thought out story and execution. I applaud for the unusual take on of the most famous figures.
I really love the sepia toned version of this piece. Cheers!

RAF
10-11-2011, 09:23 PM
i like him, i love your pic!

romanovich
10-17-2011, 04:35 PM
Haha nice work.. Love it

Goor
10-24-2011, 04:38 PM
Hello,

:applause: :applause: :applause: A great Artwork, I like this cool Guy .

Guido

wickyyao
11-10-2011, 04:41 AM
Excellent job! A really beautiful picture and great mood to the piece..

RiverPiece
11-26-2011, 03:45 PM
love it . render tells

robcentrone
12-08-2011, 06:03 PM
:buttrock: Great concept...beautifully done.

lilyannkid
05-21-2012, 02:09 AM
wow! he looks like Einstein in Rock n Roll version! everything's just perfect! love his tattoo, his clothes, his motor and the lighting from the motor! :thumbsup: amazing work!