View Full Version : Beast of Burden - Character/contraption - shaun lupton
Just to get my thread up.
I liked the topic but dont know if I will be able to do much with this challenge for im currently working on a 5 minute short, but if time allows it, I promise you a superb piece.
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ive been working on the whole thing face and everything but decided to post the face first, I just started, havent spent nearly enough time on the face that I will eventually. You guys will like the idea I am going to come up with, just be patient. Ive decided to not take this challenge into photrealism, but rather then cartoony realism, if you catch my drift, probably wont win, but you will like what ive come up with, when my scanner works, Ill throw up the sketches
side view. Just a quick bump map added to it, no textures....
ZrO-1
07-06-2002, 07:43 PM
hehehe awesome face. I hope you get to work on this. It looks like it could be a good one.
another update on the head.. body tommarrow hopefully. Im going to see if I can get the whole thing done in a week, any extra tie will go to detail. peace, im out!@
another, udated it tonight C@C always welcome...
yet another update. Looks like ive gotten, hrmmm.. 1 reply, hrmmm. se la vi! ill keep updating until this thing is done. Im attaching the 3d version and a sort of sketched mouse version to get a better idea of where im going. Detail will be imense when finished.
InnerVortex
07-08-2002, 02:07 AM
haha very funny indeed, im not getting many comments too.. thats lots of ppl participating.. its hard i guess, keep the good work dud
ZrO-1
07-08-2002, 02:36 AM
LMAO that's great! what a hilarious idea. very cool. :thumbsup:
Hey, thanks for the comments guys, my self esteem to finish this thing just went up a notch. Latelly ive been an insomniac, so ive actually had time to work on this challenge other than just the short im doing. More updates on the way. HA, wait till its finished, I havent even begun on expression and detail with thest 2 yet. The donkey will look like hes been holding a crap for 3 days, and the guy/monster? will be a dirty heavy duty traveler, sort of like the doner party if anyone is familiar with US history.
tnx for the C&C
InnerVortex
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ZrO-1
:applause: At first i thought the humanoid character was the beast, but no it's the donkey, he he, a good classic and very well done, it's promising.
Clockwork
07-08-2002, 05:45 AM
Looks kinda like the Donkey from Shrek, Awsome work man, a great classic, accentuated by some darn fine modeling! Keep it up!
pearson
07-08-2002, 05:46 AM
Sweet idea! This is looking good! I love the guy's face. :applause:
The donkey reminds me of Eddie Murphy, though. I keep hearing him saying "In the morning, I'm makin' waffles!" lol
tnx for the replys. Dont worry, when im done with the donkey, whether I throw a mo hawk or give hime one eye. He wont look anything like the donkey from shrek. I just need a donkey with real small proportions is all and a hell of a lot of emotion. If your wondering the approach im taking modeling it. Im going piece by piece so I can throw everything into layers to work on each individual detail, and then ill combine it in the end or when I think suitable. tnx for the replys.
hope you like..
ah ah ,hilarous ,love it ,cool ,and yes i have some simiklar things to Donkey in Shrek ,but its a good ,a really comments compliment i think.....he he ...keep it up
OrestesMantra
07-08-2002, 04:11 PM
Ha,thats a pretty funny concept.
tnx for the comments guys. Once I get everything together and complete, Ill start on the fine detailing and expressions, I still have a ton of modeling to do for this thing. Youll see. Here are the boots. Just regualr old cowboy boots...
heres the regualr render...
Cool! :D
I was thinking along the same lines when I first read 'beat of burden' - little animal, big fat oaf riding it...
it's nice to see the idea come to fruition (and probably about 10 times better then I would have in about 10000th of the time!)
All looks great - especially the donkey, as the other guys have said - it's very Shrek, but I don't think that's a bad thing!
:bounce:
AJ, hey bud, thanks for the comments, means a lot, especially when trying to finish these two with so many other things going on. I actually decided to go the cartoonish ruite for once ever since I put up the thread for PIXAR EYES. Decided that if I have enough time to texture these guys, that they would be the perfect specimens for the pixar eyes. I hope I get around to texturing them, the way I figure it I still need all the harnesses, shirt, finish the donkey, finish the guys face, more props, hands, etc. etc. This coming up weekend ill put a lot into this. Thats all for now, here is a larger pic of the two, hope you guys enjoy it!
shaun
Heres the approach im going with, no textures, except background which was done in photoshop, etc. Once done, I may use this as a poster in my short, ha :), all this work and all it gets used for is a measly poster. Either or, the final will be done untextured, yet I still may texture this thing if I have the time, just modeling for now, there are still lots of things that need work.. I hope you enjoy, C&C always appreciative. tnx
shaun
Ragnakim
07-10-2002, 04:10 PM
ITS DONE ALLREADY!?!?!? :eek: DAMN!! Your fast!!! Great work!!! :thumbsup:
rizob
07-10-2002, 04:50 PM
nice boots..:beer: i would add a bunch straps to him and maybe a cigeratte. keep goin
checkout my bob at
http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=12719&pagenumber=2
fantastic!!!! love the idea and the model, very well done :thumbsup: :applause:
Ragnarok -Ha, well not quite finished, has a ton more to go, just messed with a couple things is all for composition purposes. tnx
rizob - I plan to add a ton more stuff, clothing, straps, props, etc. so dont worry, Also im keeping this one PG so instead of a cigarrette in his mouth, I may use a piece of hay, tnx for the C&C
iC4- tnx for the comments means a lot! :beer:
Hey all, well ive put some time into this the last couple nights and dont worry its still not even close to being finished. I have a surprise for a 3rd character that I will debut later on with this. I really need to get back to my short, so plan on updates sometime during the week to weeks end! Im glad you guys like it... more to come!
Very funny. Excelent surfacing tecniques.
Did you inspire yourself in Shrek?
Keep up the good work.
Give me some advice at my thread if you can.
http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?threadid=13648
Thanks
espaki
07-11-2002, 07:28 AM
Excellent! the concept and mesh are great, You should make an animated story around him if you have the time. I look forward to seeing more
-Nate
Virtuoso - hey, thanks for the great comments, those are what always keep me motivated, people prolly miss my thread cous I update like at 4AM in the morning for that is my only time to work on this WIP. Dont worry though, Im not close to being finished, I still have a couple tricks up my sleeve that I will leave for the end. Tnx again! :thumbsup:
Slot - hey slot, well the donkey models proportions were inspired by shrek, since I was going cartoonish this time I guess it came out pretty close, my final idea wasnt going to look like that though, but if everyone likes it, I may finish him the way he is and maybe texture and throw on some fur as well, well see what my mind can come up with. Tnx also for the comments :buttrock:
Espaki - hey bud, thanks for the C&C, Im currently in works on a short which will debut next year, Im pretty excited for we finally got some render scenes down of different scenes and scenerios, were currently on texturing and character expression (blenshapes) which are very tedious work, who knows, maybe by next year me and my crew will be famous, or like a bad movie, die and be forgotten..... As far as the this piece, well see if I have time to animate them, thats putting a ton of work on my shoulders! :) dont worry though, they havent really been posed yet, and the faces are still a WIP, but this weekend, I should havce time to get some new renders up..
shaun
TheSEL
TNX for the replies
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burnout
07-11-2002, 09:52 PM
haha, dude thats so funny, kickass work!!
Clockwork
07-11-2002, 10:22 PM
That's turned out fantastic! Just one crit, nothing as far as the modeling, cause I think it's top notch work, - Perhaps the Donkey could be straining a little more, He looks pretty solid for having such a monster on his back, Maybe have his legs bent and strained a tad, Otherwise, absolutely fantastic work!
3DZukini
07-15-2002, 01:44 AM
wow, great image! I think he could use a "wife-beater" shirt and some definition in the arms, maybe some Metal rings around the barrels to hold them together....belt loops on his pants, and maybe something dangling from his backpack--like pots and pans or something. Keep it up, I like the style of this one!
l_farley13_l
07-15-2002, 04:22 AM
I'd work a bit to stylize his arms - a bit more curves like the donkey maybe?
Farley13
Hey all, well I havent updated this thing in almost a week now, for I havent had the chance because of the short im working on and school and all. I really hope to finish for I told myself I wouldnt enter this challenge unless I finish it. There is still a ton of things to do and add. Plan on updates within the month, just not as often as I have been for ive been under a lot of pressure latelly as I know so many animators and artists are as well. Tnx for all the C&C everyone, as you see, I never leave anyone out, for if they take the time to help me, I should take the time to atleast respond or help as well. I still promise you a completed masterpiece, so dont worry and be patient. tnx again....
Thanks guys, in no particular order:
burnout- tnk for the comments bud, it always helps me finish these things
Clockwork- Hey clockwork, thanks for the C&C, as far as the donkey, his legs head and body arent attached yet, when I start on final tweeks of the characters, trust me, there will be a ton of strain on hs face and body, and the monster as well. Tnk again!
3DZukini- Thanks, some of your ideas I may just use, especially the barrel one, cant believe I forgot the metal rings around them, well that what C&C are for, I appreciate it..
l_farley13_l - tnk for the help bud, except right now the monster is half naked in the blistering cold. I was actually gonna put this 40 style war type of clothing on him, so dont worry, but thanks for the help.
just an update on the compositing side of things. Ive decided to make this monster guy a gold miner/civil war soldier. More updates to come shortly..
hey all, well, here is another update, I worked on the donkeys face a little, added some things here and there. I will be working on the monster/burdens shirt tommarrow, as well as throw a ton more stuff on his back... Keep posted, this render I threw up shows the color scheme I am going to go by , good news though is I will finish before the deadline, lots more to come.
TheSEL
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Mandrake
07-26-2002, 04:44 PM
Congrats! Very stylish. Nice mood. Good BOB. I would like
to see some mountains fading in a long distance..
Artifex
07-26-2002, 05:13 PM
I like the style also. Maybe you should think of attaching the head to the body before goign back to the big guy. Just an idea.
KOryH
07-26-2002, 06:14 PM
Sorry,
I gotta little carried away. I was just experimenting with an exagerated pose and came up with this.
Geat job so far, full of character.
http://korysdiner.homestead.com/files/FORUM/FIXES/bob_drip_koryh.jpg
Hey all, I appreciate the comments and critiques, it really does get me motivated to finish this thing. I have time today to finally put in some heavy work into this piece, so plan on a lot of new things by tonight. our C&C is always appreciated...
KOryH- ahhaha, muy perfecto! I love the quick sketch, your pretty handy with the painting tools, love your work! Ill take your pose into conisderation.. Thanks for the post.
Marc- thanks bud,I plan on doing the finall attaching once I get everything right, so dont worry, everything will be together an attached by the final renders.
Mandrake- hey thanks! the mountain idea sounds good, I may do that as well in the final compostite, actually sure, why not, it probably will make the piece that much better, thanks for the insight!
Virtuoso- hey, thanks for your posts, Im glad you liked my idea, hopefully by tonight you will like it even more for I plan on adding a ton of more stuff, but need to get something to eat first, thanks again for the kind words, that is well appreciated..
alright all, im going to get something to eat, and then get to this challenge, look for a ton of posts later on in the day!!
shaun
Crash
07-28-2002, 12:49 AM
Very funny :). could you give us the wireframe? I wonder how clean is that model, coz it looks hellish good. The positioning of that guys left arm is a bit unnatural, and the gloves look like there where hands, try to fix it, maybe a leather bump map? I think that;s allowed. And that's all I think, there isn't much to comment in such great piece of work. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Lukashi
07-28-2002, 02:51 AM
:surprised Hey how did u make that strom im trying to get a sand storm feel for my beast but ive failed, plz tell me how u did it : )
Crash- hey crash, thanks bud for the comments and critiques, very helpful! I also got a wire up for you, I have a couple more if you want me to throw them up, its up to you. The guys left arm is like that cous hes holding the reigns of the horse which will be more visable on the final piece, another reason I put them so high was before it blocked the donkeys face, but Ill see if I can do something about it so its more natural, as far as the hands, right now they look like gloves, but they will be plain hands, I havent done the big shirt for this guy yet, hes still naked in the blistering cold, im working on that and a new surprise tonight, Ill throw those up tommarrow morning, thanks for the post!
Lukashi - hey bud, as far as the storm, and everything else, they are all composites, the storm I could have done with a particle effect in maya, but to get it just right, I would need to spend some extra time which I do not, so i did it in photoshop on its own layer, to get the dust cloud that you are asking for, I dont know what program you are using, but I suggest doing a particle cloud emitting from the surface, and just make it dense. It just matter how in depth you want to get with particles for you can create mini tornadoes and dark clouds in the sky and all that really easy, but time needs to be spent on it to look right is all. I suggest you do it the fast and less stressing way and photoshop it, maybe still think about doing the fog cloud from the surface in your progrma though. I use MAYA 4.0 by the way.
shaun, thanks for the C&C guys...
oh, the dark blue are nurbs, and the lighter blue are polygon modeling! :P, I just saw it came out blurry so I attached another one too!
http://home.jps.net/~dliving/images/wires.jpg
Lukashi
07-28-2002, 04:52 PM
thx for the idea ill try to make the particles in max.
well, here is the 3rd character out of the trio.. He will either be drinkig a beer or hot coco, I havent decided yet. Hes still a WIP just like the other 2, but im getting closer to finishing this thing. Any suggestions or comments is very appreciative.. Thanks for all the C&C thus far, its helped me alot, and kept me moving ahead!
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Lukashi
07-29-2002, 03:51 AM
that think is sooo cute :bounce: :bounce: very nice job, i love the look and feel
really cool !!!cant wait to see him finish
Your work on the bob is very funny and refreshing ...glaglagla .... :)
clap clap !!:bounce:
hey thanks guys for your comments, I was hoping you would like the 3rd character. So I have now a tired worn out beast (donkey) a giant fat burden on his back (monster) and a cute, maybe half drunk possom relaxing at the top of this escapade. Once I finish the details on his, then im going to start fine tweeking everyone, throw on some expressions, and finish the load on the back, and then call it a month! gasp!!! thanks for all the C&C guys, I appreciate it a lot!!
shaun
Hey all,
well, as you know, ive only had minimal time to update this thing, and I try to whenever my short, art, or school, are not in the way. Its very tough for me, as I talked to one of the members of the group tonight, and the extra time even though its minimal working on this BOB, should go to the short, for that is so much more important to my career as well as the other guys in the group. So my time will be spent with that until we finish, im sorry, I do plan on posting my final image before the deadline, but for now, I will not have time to update.. Thanks for all your C&C thus far, its helped me finish this thing even if its 3 or 4am in the morning that I have time to work on it. So, look for the final image as my last post!, This challenge has been great, and I had a great time doing it and meeting you all at the same time.. Its been fun!
shaun :thumbsup: :beer:
Lorenzo
07-30-2002, 01:59 PM
great concept, wery funny, very nice pose
maybe the beast more detailed could be better.:applause: :thumbsup:
hey all, well this was my final piece being submitted, I hope it is still ok to turn it in for I thought deadline was 12PST instead of est. Im sorry, if I had those extra 2 hours, I would have given you guys better render etc. But dont worry, Ill keep going with these 3! they were a ton of fun! Thank you all for your added support, enjoy!
shaun
absolutely love it. my vote is on this one me thinks.
another render that just finished... blue color
thanks for the reply phil, you have a fantastic model too!
P.S. I call them the 3 drunken amigos! the 2 ontop are the keepers of the great tasting fermenting beer barrels, they must travel across the snowy mountains to make their yearly shipment to my cabin house at the tip of mount RealHigh. They require a cheap means of transportation, what the heck! a donkey will work! what a BURDEN! as the rodent ontop drinks a pint and relaxes the whole way through....... sorta of a means to an end of a fantastic beast of burden challenge, been fun! Look out for my final composited image tonight. shortly
http://home.jps.net/~dliving/images/beasty.gif
Fetus23
08-05-2002, 06:01 AM
FANTASTIC!! :buttrock:
I think its the most burdened beast I have seen. :thumbsup:
really nice clean model...be fun to animate.
fetus
hey thanks fetus! I appreciate that a ton! and im glad you like it, I just wished I had more time to totally finish it. I just finished up the final no color compostite job though, hope you guys like it!
Hey guys and gals,
well this is the composite job I was working on earlier in the challenge, I thought I would place it as my last image for this challenge. Also, my OTHER FINAL RENDERS are on the other page, so check them out! cous it looks as if this post will start a new page! Anyhow, its been fun, its way late now, so im heading in! 4AM ew!! night people of the cg world....
:applause: :beer: :D :buttrock:
http://home.jps.net/~dliving/images/movie_beast2.jpg
erilaz
08-05-2002, 08:53 AM
How the heck did I miss this thread? Where was I? What planet was I on?
I am so terribly sorry! I missed the progression of one of the best models in the challenge!:eek:
But hey, I should just go back and read all the posts, shouldn't I?:p
Great job Shaun!:bounce:
DanielWichterich
08-05-2002, 10:00 AM
great!
where can I get the VHS tape?
:bounce:
Just wanted to say thankyou again. I just wish I had more time on this thing was all, but I think we all wish the same things on the matter. :D
erilaz - wow, I really appreciate your comments bud, means a lot! I sort of got lost in this challenge with so many great participants in here, not to mention 300 threads, kinda hard. Either or, im really glad you liked the finish product, tnx again.
Stange - Hey, you can purchase the tape for a measly 100grand, at your nearest beast of burden outlet! :P thanks for the post bud!
hey, well, its funny, but as soon as a challenge is over, everyone just disapears, so I placed my final composited image, actually a VHS version of it on the gallery section for you guys to check out! hope you like it!
shaun
heres the link
http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16771
:buttrock:
tubby
08-07-2002, 11:10 PM
yeah it is pretty quiet in here. i just wanted to comment on how much i loved your model and your concept. very funny:) . i somehow didnt get around to writing to you during the challenge, i really dont know how because this is one of the best ones in the challenge. just wanted to say i good work!!
facial
08-09-2002, 03:53 AM
WOW, I love your works, It's so great. Keep post
:bowdown: :bowdown:
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