Machineflesh 3D Challenge Entry: Tyrone Marshall

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I am enjoying the many people joining along on this contest.

I really do not think it is going to be a contest of just pure modeling, texturing, and rendering.

It is going to take a well developed concept, storyline, and design that can be intertwined into strong visual meaning to convey machineflesh.

This is going to be very complex. Good luck to everyone as I must now move away from the text line and allow the story to take root...

Contx

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concept 002

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[Dorram]

I'm very curious to see where you are going with this. So many possibilities.... I'll interject ideas once you are a bit more down this path. Cheers.

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Thanks Dorram,

At the moment, I do not know exactly, I am letting the process make the way. I was a little bit worried at the begining as to what this is going to become but the latest sketch has opened up something very wonderful.

I have a ways to go before I start jumping in and modeling things. Which at this point in the game, is really a whee bit early to model the final peice unless it is modeling to explore the concept .

I am watching your thread as well, as I think it has some very deep areas as well for exploration.

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[qian2]

they are kinda cool. i like the typographic feel.

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sketch 007

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To be used for design guidelines in construction of modeling phase as structural objects in the realm of liquid sentience and being strangely different than our solid sentience which is the realm of humans.

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Final concept sketch element two. The liquid sentients use their ability to control density, temperature, and surface tension along with mechanical constructions to enable them to accomplish the greatest feat of all in their realm, the ability of locomotion. The liquid sentients are begining to apply technology to control flow and surface tension to move about in their world.

[harnelbe]

I don't understand why there are no more people to post here. Your concept is very very interesting, like the process you are following to developp your idea, it's very interesting.
I stay tuned with your Project.
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[Zack]

I am thoroughly confused by your work. Congratulations :beer: !

It's looking great, can't wait to see this stuff in 3D.

Zachart Taich

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Thanks harnelbe, the concept in text is going be in my next message.

The sketching may be throwing people off, because I am letting the sketches develop the story and concept which now I am gladly to say, it is about ready and I am ready to start modeling!

Zero2Zillian, I hope to clear up some of the confusion shortly.

[airworks]

no to wonder, but what are you goin to model from those scetches, im perplexed and lost in what the ......? No offence, i hope some modeling bring out something really cool from this strange......concept? I'm thinkin its some kinda impressionism, if thats a word????? ALl them big time New York folk talk about it:surprised :eek:

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Early modeling phase- more time devoted to how certain elements are going to be modeled- mix-match modeling methods to achieve the 'expression.'

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Update. Color/Lighting in no way reflects the final product. First level of detail. No final proportions. No detail at all. Just forms.

[EmpY]

Water having fun on rollerCoaster.
Looks very kinetic (note:in wire, not in shaded pic),
like Lumiere Bros train. Just love it!!!
Though I still can't clearly see what's it gonna be, but do not
hurry cause your presentation is abs marvelous. We should have
all done something like this, to
make some confusion, humor, puzzle, suspense...story.

Wonderfull!

:thumbsup:

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Thanks Empy,

I like your comments! I will integrate some kind of wire texturing in the surface mass, the 'water' organic form will become more like the sketches more or different, but in any rate, it will be more transparent so you can see interesting things happening.

I have a lot of modeling to do, basically I will be in some way or another modeling a lot of things from those weird sketches.

Cinema is the first program I have used where I can actually model what I am thinking of.

I am watching your thread as well, I like what I see there!

[harnelbe]

:buttrock:
i follow your concept since the begining
because i imagine where you want to go
and i think it's only the little beginning :)
I love surprises !!!
Good Suspens you put there !
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Sensor contact again...the liquid ones are emerging from their inert state into another state of possibilities...sensor contact lost...signal interrupted..carrier lost...

[InTheCity]

Go mental!

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I'm back in the saddle, after having quite a bit of a setback....Now the engines are burning...

Field Generator 1 has gone through level 1 modeling and is going to go through level 2...The next update will feature FG1.

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Better quality image of what was a breakthrough in modeling and concept for me....

thanks for viewing..

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Modeling Level 2 of Liquidform's exo-liqui-ton shell.

Once this gets through another 3 or four more modeling levels- its only going to get more and more strange- this being has never had the chance to be seen before now.

over and out...

[drawMonger]

Continuumx, the presentation of your WIP is fantastic! really like the '-x of center' concept too.

Just wondering how metal is attached to the liquid? it is as if the body was a solid?? not looking for a scientific answer...but just thought i'd raise an issue that strikes me when appreciating your images ;)

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Thanks DrawMonger,

that is question is enough to stop one dead in their modeling tracks. It is one that I continue to work on, and I am thinking it will be answered as this model progresses, albeit slowly- but I think once things fall into place, the pace will pick up dramatically.

Thankyou for your comment, it really helps to see how someone else enters the work.

-Contx

[claudiojordao]

Hello Continuumx, your project is one of the most interesting entrys of this challenge.
I'm having some problems with the way to conceive my idea. And yours, somehow, makes me think about one or two... thanks
Keep your fantasting work.

[Nexu]

yeah man.. there is no words to say.. :applause:

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Pre-finished exterior liquid flowing skin life-form.

Next - the exciting stuff- the inner machine devices that make liquid locomotion possible. These machines allow for the liquid form to be freemoving yet maintain a strong dense and tensile surface structure so that the liquid flesh skin does not just fall away and loose cohesion. Without this, the liquid lifeforms would not be able to associate, and sentience would not be possible because of dissipation and disassociation.

End of transmission.

[EmpY]

:scream:
Nice, yoy are really playing with it.
Looking up for those inner machine devices.
:)

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claudio_jordao: Thanks, I appreciate the comment. I get inspired by alot of the other entries as well, I think it is a really good and healthy community here- we are all really in it to improve our skills by brushing elbows with the masters- I feel no animosity here or negativity. Really fantastic community! Just stay with your work, sometimes it takes a little longer to develop a project. If you get stuck, take a break, browse through the ongoing work, and get involved by offering comments and critiques because the help you give is also the help you gain in what you are doing.

Drawmonger: Thanks for the comments, I will let the next modeling phase give you some ideas on how this kind of lifeform might be possible. Which by the way compared to what I have been doing so far, will be much harder but I still have about four weeks of intensive modeling before it is time to start focusing on composition, materials,lighting and compositing. I decided to front load the conceptual and modeling phases much heavier than the texturing/lighting/rendering/compositing phases. I just think a well developed model and idea will just move one into a more natural and quicker progression through texturing and rendering.

:)

Nexu: Thanks, I cannot really tell you much about the next phase as this is all uncharted terrain.

Empy:

Thank you, I noticed you are enjoying your project as well. Your thread is very organic! Yet it has a lingering mechanical taste to it! Bravo! :thumbsup:

[harnelbe]

:thumbsup:
keep it up, great lessons you put in your last message !

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Finished exterior liquid flowing skin life-form.

[claudiojordao]

I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it... but what is it going to be, problably nothing right?... it just is! Excellente.

[harnelbe]

:beer: Continuumx
The main is.... inside :):cool:

[Timeus Noble]

I definitely want to see how this evolves. Your work is like abstract art, which is a good thing. It's different than the other entries (including my own) and that draws attention to it.

Man, this is a tough competition.

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Not an indication of final texturing or rendering- first level of many in defining this below the liquid surface organism.

There is another level of machines that sit just above this level- I will be working on that at the same time I work on this mesh.

More updates to come as this continues-

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Here is a much better look at that image.

http://fastspace-arch.com/machineflesh/machine1b.jpg

[Ultra-L0rd]

Howzit,
I just stumbled onto your entry.
Love the brainstorming and the amount of time you took on the concepts.

The object is amazing, Wireing is extremely Awesome.

Keep it up man.
Watching this one till the end

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progression

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progression

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Thanks Ultra Lord!

I have some other strange things planned, just do not know if I have time. There are 27 energy-field-amplifiers that need some detail. Plus many other surprises!

I hope to have most of the other parts together by end of first week in may, I need at least 2.5 to 3 weeks to play with textures!

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[harnelbe]

:beer: :beer:
Great great greatttt !!
I know since the beginning that your concept is going to be great!!!
Best to come !!!
Keep it up !
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Another Stage of progression.

[claudiojordao]

Since I've decided that I'm not going to be able to continue... Your thread is almost, the only reason for me to keep coming to see what's new.
Please, continue to amaze me.

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These tubes will undergo another modeling progress that will give them the appearance of a very organic nature. The whole concept of the fluid expression is the state of movement from mechanical constructs to and fro liquid constructs that can form a united consciousness.

Definitely more to come!

[maxus13]

Very interesting...
A lot of work to do, but i think it`s gonna look great at the end
Good luck!!!

[maxus13]

Very interesting...
A lot of work to do, but i think it`s gonna look great at the end
Good luck!!!
See my entry (http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=1293265#post1293265)

[drawMonger]

each and every image in your thread is a pleasure to behold :thumbsup: love how your character is developing! although find the many straight wires a little distracting...perhaps becase we can't see what they're attached too ;)

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Constructs for the movement of consciousness.

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The constucts that enable the movement of consciousness

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Constructs for the liquid metal bound consciousness

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Further Manipulations of these strips

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The manipulation as it takes to the places of our dimension

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The Modeling phase as it moves into it final stages.

[omid605]

So creative!
great concept and work:surprised

[ali-rahimi-shahmirzadi]

nice works but i dont understand
:lightbulb

[flinder]

i have no idea what i'm looking at.

but it's quite pretty.

[ob-123]

Hi! I have to tell you that without even looking at your profile, I knew right away that you are an architect!!! One one hand, I really like your camera angles, perspectives and proportion. It is very different to the other sci-fi themes that you usually see. On the other hand, the design seems a bit random. Difficult for most people to understand. I am looking forward to seeing the end result of your work because I think it is an unusual and fascinating entry.
Maybe you would like to look at my entry, however, it does not have anything to do with architecture.

My entry (http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?threadid=131577)

[BluDevilMax]

Great creative work, this is really different from all the other posts. Great job! keep it up.:thumbsup:

[marcom]

very nice concept and execution. looking forward to your next update.

marcom

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