Machineflesh 3D Challenge Entry: Justin Porter

[jporter313]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2225/2225_1079642462_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2225/2225_1079642462_large.jpg)

Wow, this worked out perfectly, I'm currently WIP on this guy. Hopefully I can get some good critique and really have a good entry for this comp.

I was getting really tired of seeing perfect physiques and weapons, so I decided to do a project with neither.

I think I want this guy to be some sort of a scientist that lost his legs in an accident and had to create a prosthesis for himself. 4 Legs just seemed a lot more interesting than most of the stuff I was seeing.

Will post some current WIP renders in a sec.

Good luck to all,

Justin

[jporter313]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2225/2225_1079644468_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2225/2225_1079644468_large.jpg)

Here's a front 3/4 WIP shot. Will post more as they render. Really excited about getting some crits on this guy.

[jporter313]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2225/2225_1079644975_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2225/2225_1079644975_large.jpg)

Here's a side render.

[splotch]

hey its a very fast WIP ... your work is really amazing ...take your time and show more i cant wait till see the next..

wish you the best

[jporter313]

Thanks man, best of luck, more coming soon.

Justin

[jporter313]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2225/2225_1079645672_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2225/2225_1079645672_large.jpg)

Here's a back 3/4 shot.

[TheFirstAngel]

Cool model! Hehe, will pay your work much attention, keep em updates comin'! good luck :beer:

[Pyke]

Its really nice Justin, but unfortunately you cant use it! For the chellenges you cant use anything you have worked on previously!

You could make his sister tho. :)

But you obviously have the skill nessesary to make something really out of this world!

-C-

[shoey]

cool model and nice concept but i thought the rules said that you had to start a new piece from fresh, or have they changed that:shrug: nice work though:thumbsup:

[jporter313]

I thought that at first too, it was that way with the alienware challenge, but I couldn't find it anywhere in the rules this time around. Also this isn't a finished piece, still WIP, so I thought maybe it would be enterable, just happens that I started it a couple weeks before the contest started. Please let me know if I am wrong on this guys. Thanks,

Justin

[mv]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/machineflesh/instructions.php

Pre-fabricated models are not allowed to be used

sorry :shrug:

but yeah, that looked nice, so , start a new one, I bet it will be great!

[Ambethron]

Here is a quote from Leigh:

"Can one incorporate a generic model pre-made or does one have to use solely objects that are made from scratch?

Absolutely NOT. The challenge is a work-in-progress challenge and everything must be made from scratch. Entries found using previously made/commercially sold models or elements will be automatically disqualified. This has always been a rule in our challenges.
Please note that this includes models made by yourself (ie it is not limited to commercially available model packages)."


So it seems you can't use it for this challenge. :shrug: Well, you're a good modeler, I'm sure you can make something else that is as impressive as this one.

[Ambethron]

Ah, sorry, seems m@. beat me in answering in this one... It doesn't really help that I have that newbie thing that mods have to check my writings before applying as well. :hmm:

Gah, just ignore this and next one this newbie message thing got me owned so that other one was sent first.

[jporter313]

hmmm, I thought by Pre-fabricated they meant models that you buy or are available in the public domain, but ok, if that's the case, I guess back to the drawing board on this one. I still wouldn't mind getting some crits if anyone would be so kind. Will post a new concept when I have it. Thanks,

Justin

[jporter313]

In case anyone's interested, here's a closeup of that guy. I'd already rendered it. Will get on to the next concept ASAP. Good luck to all and I hope to be posting again soon.

Justin

http://www.justinporter.net/MachinefleshRenderCU.jpg

[depleteD]

Wow that is really impressive. DO you sleep? this has been open for four days.hahaha.:applause:

[jporter313]

actually I do sleep and maintain a healthy social life too. I 've just been working on this for a couple of weeks, don't think they're going to let me use it because of that, I misinterpreted one of the rules. I already have some ideas about what I'm going to do as the replacement and I'm pretty excited about it, check back here sometime in the next day or two for a new concept. Again, good luck to all, lots of good competition in these challenges.

Justin

[TheFirstAngel]

Judged from what you can do, you still have more than enough time to restart, besides, this model shows what can be expected.
I have no doubts you'll be able to create sum bad ass eyecandy...
take it easy :)

[jporter313]

ok, already put together another rough concept. Now I've just got to get to a scanner to upload it. I think it's going to work out to be really interesting though.

Justin

[Atwooki]

Hey Justin, looks great, and love the 'paunch rest' :)

good luck with it!

Atwooki

[jporter313]

hey, how do you get that "visit my machineflesh entry" link at the bottom of your post?

[TheFirstAngel]

check your pms :)

[jporter313]

hmmm

[Joebount]

except the breast not smooth looking, nothing to critic so far. Looks good ! :)

[jporter313]

ok, think I got the sig thing down. Thanks 1st_angel. Darnit, I have a cool little concept sketch sitting right here and no scanner, gotta' get it scanned and up here.

Thanks for the crits Joebount.

Justin

[crazybread]

Ahhh, that was a supa cool dude! rock on mate!

:buttrock:

[Designer2]

great concept and great model, i don't think it will be defficult for you to start another concept while you have this talent, good luck and let us updated,

:)

[EduardGray]

Some great modelling there, and design too.
Having done all the thought on this one, it'll be interesting to see what the next version looks like.

[mikepolizos]

Impressive work!
I am sure the neo one it will rock too!

Best luck!
:thumbsup:

[CLONEOPS]

Cripes you good on the mech ..have mercy!
Too bad the fat bastard can't be used.
He is flat out great...

[Climbazise]

Wow, whata preaty mecha-model. The man looks a bit like from the doom3.
Great job man, waiting for the progress :drool:

[pigwater]

jporter313 .. great model .. a victim of bad timing , too bad you can't use it ... but look at it as a rough draft

you got the jump mentally on all of us with your brain already being in the mech/man mode .. & it'll be fun to watch this thread as you come out with version 2.0

cheers :beer:

[jporter313]

Thanks for all the support guys. Still trying to get to a scanner. Maybe I'll draw a more detailed concept while I wait.

Justin

[daemienwrath]

I love this model, the detail is amazing. The guy on top reminds me of the Baron harkonen for some funny reason. Well good luck for the comp.

L8r

[jporter313]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2225/2225_1079761655_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2225/2225_1079761655_large.jpg)

Hey guys,

here's the new concept. I know it's a terrible picture, I don't have a scanner right now, and I wanted to get something up before I could get to one so I took a picture with a digital camera and no tripod. I'll get a scanned image up ASAP.

Anyway, the idea is that this Goblin has built a platform into the back of the ogre so that he can use him as a living car. The rabbit out on the pole is bait that the ogre runs after. He can steer with a stick attached to cables which are attached to each of the ogre's shoulders. The plate on the back of the ogre's head is there so that the driver can administer different chemicals to the ogre's brain (adrenaline, endorphins, etc. etc.) to change the way the ogre behaves (aggresiveness, sleep, etc.)

The goblin himself is also augmented with a telescopic right eye and a mechanical prosthetic left arm.

Let me know what you think, and I'll try and get a better image up ASAP.

[tsunami4you]

nice concept and i love the four legged cyborg! too bad u can't use it!

[jporter313]

thanks, ummm,, when you say you love my concept, are you referring to the new one or old?

Justin

[Rhezz]

Awesome model with the fat guy..too bad you cant use it.

About your new concept.
I think you should make the ogre a half-machine....the goblin found him half dead and reassembled the ogre for his own use. Make some joints and limbs metal :) .

[jporter313]

Hmmm, good idea, I was bordering on doing something like that with the ogre, I think you just convinced me.

Justin

[m0bus]

:beer:
i like that idea, pretty clever

[Pyke]

WOW! I really REALLY like this one...there is som e MASSIVE potential here for some AWSOME modeling...
Very 'Warcraft meets steampunk'. I like it ALOT!
I especially like the idea of having a direct input to the brain for injecting dfferent hormones.

I would do a bit more than a platform tho. I would actually COMBINE the two creatures together...sew them together....

I immediatly thought of this image when I saw your concept art...

http://www.cgnetworks.com/gallery/gallery_image.php?image_id=352

I cant wait to see the scanned clearer version!

[TheFirstAngel]

I pretty much like the idea! hey pyke, there also was in "mad max- under the thunderdome" a sort of that idea, but it does not really matter.
I love the Idea of the chemical controlled ogre very much its a NEW variation of small guy dominates big thing, based on those ideas, it's goin to be really a really interesting tread!
rock on Justin, sounds like a great plan!

[DaVee]

Good sketch,

Sure the platform will be not so confortable but it's a good idea.
détails will be important ithink. That will dépend to the position of your camera.

Do you really think that ogres eat rabbits? (dead rabbits or alive)

Good luck;)

(If you win buy a scanner) :p

[CLONEOPS]

i like from what i can see -where all the machinery is on that platform behind that guys head ...and some gearing
too?... he could have like a glass- ware chemical machine brewing up stuff as he travels,,bundled of herbs and whatnot
for the brews., maybe a little vaporizer/still for the potions.
-will see your clearer pic later-
gggggggggreat.hoppin stuff.

[centavrus]

great work:)

[harmonic01]

Eh too bad you couldn't use your scientist. He looks great. But the 2nd concept is really neat too. Good Luck. I'm sure it'll look great.

[Atwooki]

Hey Justin
The plate on the back of the ogre's head is there so that the driver can administer different chemicals to the ogre's brain that's a great concept..... SURE to pull plenty of great images out of that with all those l'il goblino's terrorising his back and tormenting his psyche, damn them :D
Looking forward to an update on that one:)

Atwooki

[jporter313]

Hey Guys,

just got back from my little weekend getaway. there are some awesome suggestions here. I will get started making a new concept and trying to implement some of them. Thanks to all.

Justin

[jporter313]

Originally posted by DaVee


Do you really think that ogres eat rabbits? (dead rabbits or alive)



Hey DaVee,

my girlfriend said the same thing. She feels like the rabbit looks dead. Does anyone else have any ideas about what I could put there instead of a rabbit. I was thinking a pig, another goblin, etc. But couldn't find anything that would really fit conceptually and size wise. Maybe I'll try a pig, but I wanted to have something really comical there.

Justin

[DaVee]

Why not a sweet hobbit,

Haha,...

or a donkey...

:beer:

[Proficuus]

Yeah man. This looks GREAT. You should have no problem "back at the drawing board" Good Luck!!!

[jporter313]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2225/2225_1080085654_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2225/2225_1080085654_large.jpg)

Hey all,

finally got tired of waiting and went out and bought a scanner. Here's a scan of the concept I added a drawing for the Goblin's mechanical left lower arm (In the bottom left corner). Trying to get some time today to make some of the suggested changes to the original concept. Will post more soon. Enjoy,

Justin

[rattlesnake]

wow, this is amazing sketch, i love your new idea, and i think youre very skilled modeler so this thread is going to be one of the best, ill still plugged, nice work!

[CLONEOPS]

instead of a rabbit...
-something smaller -mouse, bee on a string.
or something huge a elephant or whale.
how about a flying swan.
,but ogres probably eat dead rotten horses or something.
or not something alive how about an old telephone booth.
a toy , fuzzy little bear.
cat and rats and cows and elephants all in a bundle.
-tie it to a rock, ogers are stupid.hahahaha
a bee-hive.mmmmmmmm honey then he could be drooling
like homer simpson..
a big donut.
a pink cadillac eldorado.
dale williams.
hahahaha....
-great character idea.

[jporter313]

Hahaha, I could freeze a bee like the CKY dudes and add it as a practical element.

Anyway, the issue I'm having is that with really big stuff A: it doesn't work in a physics sense and B: there's not enough visual contrast with the size of the ogre.

Really small stuff like a bee A: the ogre wouldn't be interested in and B: you can't see it in the scale of the illustration.

I like the hobbit idea, maybe I'll do that, but adding a third character in there might be a stretch as far as workload. I think I'm just gonna' take some time while I work out the other details and think about it.

Will post more soon

Justin

[CLONEOPS]

-by the big stuff you mean the platform system?

[jporter313]

oh, no, I'm talking about the choices for different things to put on the bait pole.

[Phugative]

I would suggest having something that can be replaced, so even if the rabbit is dead, it doesn't matter, the orge wouldn't chase the same thing all the time. Create a system so the goblin can replace the meat, then it doesn't matter what it is.

[jporter313]

Yeah, good idea on that, I'll keep thinking about what could be in there for the image for this contest.

Justin

[Shadow Seraph]

One thing that throws me a bit, even though someone has already done something I don't see the issue... reason being is a : we all have a few months to do this, and b : if you get a head start you just get done earlier but everyone has already seen your idea then so they can rip it and you aren't so unique by the end. Doesn't bother me if people use old models because I don't think in a design competition it gives you an edge... furthermore there is no way (sadly) of saying that someone didn't do it from scratch and proving it unless someone else knows them... and i have seen a lot of models on these posts that seem to me like they were already a wip and are now being brought out of storage and there is no way to prove/disprove that. I know I'm doing mine from nothing but eh it all comes down to the judges and the final image

guess we'll see how it goes

great work so far... one thing you may want for bait is a babies head, he looks like a canabalistic ogre :)

plur
seraph

[jporter313]

hahaha, nice, yeah, you gotta' love cannibalism.

I'm not too worried about the WIP I have getting nixed, I never would have come up with this concept if I didn't have that experience and I'm pretty happy with the way it's turning out so far. Yeah, it sucked at first, but in the end I definitely see it as a blessing.

Justin

[Shadow Seraph]

Very true :)
Its always good to have a "push" to get your motivation started and working, I know I have a few pages of sketches for mine right now so we'll see how it goes. have to scan em in and work on the model where i can really tweak...

so have you finalized what you are going for with the bait now ;)?

[Rhezz]

Cant wait to see the modelling.... :)

[jporter313]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2225/2225_1080200703_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2225/2225_1080200703_large.jpg)

Hey all,

added a drawing of the little herb mixer on the back of his chair (thanks Cloneops). Also tried out a mechanical leg for the ogre, don't think I like it at this point, I'll keep thinking about that. Also stuck a pig in the harness for the moment, think it's better than the rabbit but I'm still considering maybe doing something else. Thanks for all the suggestions and I'll try and post more soon.

Justin

[jporter313]

yeah, definitely going back to the non-mechanical foot. I like it a lot better.

Justin

[Virtuoso]

Hey there jporter313............How are things going up in the Northern part of the state..............:beer:

I just wanted to come in and say Hi.Also to say that I like your idea/concept very much.It's very much within a style I personally love.The whole concept is one of the stellar ones I have seen thus far........I will keep a close eye on your progress,as the potential here is very high.Looking very nice concept wise.I'll see you soon..........:cool: :beer:

[jporter313]

Thanks Virtuosos,

yeah, I'm happy with the way it's turning out so far. Actually that location's incorrect, I'm up in Ashland Oregon right now (that's on the Cali border).

Hey, I went and looked at your thread a bit ago, couldn't find the original post with your concepts and such, has it been removed or something?

Justin

[Virtuoso]

Yes I removed it.I will be showcasing that first model/plan in the WIp section very soon.It will later be transferred to a private project I am working on.........I will be adding my other planned creation wip's within my challenge thread in a couple days......So when you get a chance check it out................

I'll be looking for your updates,and give you an extra eye,give you some extra help if possible......................Anyways again I think your concept is special,it stands out,I personally see alot of potential...................That will be one fun creation for you to do.............lots of style,like the tandem idea and the extras, it has that extra something that makes you stand up and notice.......................See you soon.:cool: :beer:

[jporter313]

Thanks Virtuoso,

I'll keep an eye out for your updates.

Justin

[jporter313]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2225/2225_1080247532_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2225/2225_1080247532_large.jpg)

Ok, I couldn't stand looking at that terrible mechanical foot anymore, so here it is back to a regular flesh and blood foot.

Justin

[Rhezz]

Been a while...:)
Id like to see the modelling on this concept :)

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