Machineflesh 3D Challenge Entry: jermy j hampton

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Concept;

Devistator Walker///Remains of fallen Military General will be Re-Animated and upgraded with Battle Feild dominating Walker to lead his army in the time of a battle that threatens Existence~~~~~~Quite a mouth full'Eh ??

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Sorry about the image quality of this Concept Sketch, my Scanner's down so I had to settle for a Digital pic, of my sketchbook...I'll post the rest of this page in my next upload~~Cheers':beer:

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Here's the concept for the General / Human Interface....Once again a Digi Pic of the page out of my sketchbook. Anyone have a scanner I can use ???!!!. So now onto modeling...the model will be much more of a "functional" piece, my concepts tend to be a little , um expressive..

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Modeling from the past few day's. Ended up with this section. Time's been a bit limited,,, Figure I'll add the front section next, than start working up the Front Leg.
LaterZ~~~

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The front of the toe section of the front leg...not sure if I'm all to happy though with the way the claw on the front lays, might shorten the whole section to give it a more compact look,, but we'll see>>>>

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A wireframe snap of the latest on this section of the model....if I change anything here,,,it will be the shocks on the top of the back section, I don't think they blend with the lines of this model. I'm trying to go for a very mismatched look, but It needs to look like someone actually made it,,I'm just not sore if they would incorpirate shocks like that..???

[ParadiseFlyBird]

Hi essencedesign... your concept looks good ... crab mechs are rocken..... i really like you're modelling skills aswell.. cant really make any comments yet... keep up the good work.. ill keep me eye open for ya... cheers man

[harnelbe]

:thumbsup: :buttrock:
whaooww !
Amazing modeling skills
Your sketches are very impressives!!
keep it up !

[Virtuoso]

Very nice concept.Detailed design.........essencedesign.The modeling is coming along smooth and clean too.Real promising,representing the West coast well..............:thumbsup: :beer:

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Thanks for the comments out there, I do appreciate the good words. It's been hard to make much progress this week, we had 2 birhtdays in the family, plus a sale on Patron at the local juice markeT~ bad (or good) combination!!!~ just pulled out his section this evening and put a quick render togethR. Still unsure where I'm going to attatch this piece, but probably the top section of the leg, somewhere where it meets the body. I still want to add another small section beforre it meets the main body, I'm seeing 4 sections in the front legs in my head, plus the toe sectS. .....We'Re Growing though...

Drink UP,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[mind frell]

thats some killer modelling. I can't wait to see this come together.

I can't wait to see what you do with the human interface part. This all looks so interesting.

Good luck

frell

[el-newty]

it's a hell of a sketch and a great model up to now.
keep it up mate, you are going in a wright direction ;)

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I'vev re -thought my whole approach to this modeling, or maybe I've just found the right direction for this piece??!!?? I'm going to go away from the typical "Mech armor over random S**T" aproach. I want this thing to feel like if you put power to it, It would fire up and work like you would expect, So I've been studying Industrial Equiptment & excavators latley and I think that's the was I'm going to go. I've Re modeled the mechanics of the foot to get an idea,. There's going to be lots more parts and lots of hydraulics and such. Let me know what you all think. I really wan this creature to embody the true rage of it's opperator, like the pure rage of "The Hulk". I think this general was very ruthless, winning battles by killing entire families, entire cities. I see this world as a place were none of the tribes could be called "good guys", a place that could only be controled with fear, kinda like evil vs evil. You don't really want anyone to win!!!. Anyways that's just an expansion on the concept a bit, I hope to have the leg finished by the end of the day.

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A quick render pf the new model.

[harnelbe]

:thumbsup:
Whow! impressive mecanisms !
No doubt that we have a birth of a great mecanik there !
:bounce:

[thirstydevil]

Lots of crazy detail. I like it alot. But knowing LW this is going to be one very heavy mesh once you've finished.

I have done some industrial modeling and the hardest part is making it feel right. Think you've captured it here v.well.

All the best

Dave
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MechFlesh WIP (http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=133016)

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Thanks once again for the comments out there guys ~harnelbe
checked out your work, very nicly done. There are so many strong artists represented here, I'm glad to have this chance, this is My first competition on CG Talk, and I'm having a hell of a time:beer:

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Well I did what I said, haha, Kind of,!! Here's the next advance in this, the main front leg...I'm happy so far with the mechanics, but I think I want to add another section to lenghten the whole leg, i want the proportions to be insect like in a way, but it still needs to look like a machine right??..Out for a night of martini sippin,,have more for ya all minyana..

Ess~NCE

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A front shot of this section, I just noticed I need a bit of adjustment with some things in looking at these renders, but just wanted to get it posted ...

[irahus]

wuhu :bounce:
Great MEcha, Bro!
Love da details. :thumbsup:

[Timeus Noble]

That is absolute insanity. Wow! I can't decide if it's completely inspirational, spurring me on or if I should take my shovel and bucket and leave the sandbox.

Great job.

What's your texturing process going to be like, i.e., how long will it take you to coat this beast?

[harnelbe]

:thumbsup:
Great attention to details, it seems so real !! :eek:

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Just wanted to get this posted quick, the added section to the front leg. Will be back though with more, tonight hopeful.


~Cheers

[Ravendsg]

Wow!! Thats some great sketches and modelling man!! :eek: I can tell that its gonna look damn cool!! Can't wait to see more!! :buttrock:

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Growing wire's in this leg. I Drew some wild curves in the side veiw first, and then pushed them around so they fit between all the parts. It's going to be a very "sloppy" look with the wire's, I want the final image to look like he's MechZ just come out of a hard long battle.

[jud]

your nut's! with a slight hint of madness.
love the wires and the modelling,I like the idea of the wires being messy as if they have grown that way or something.
Looks great though.

go for it

jud

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This is the compleated leg with all wires grown and joint's finished. Haven't checked the movement yet but I've payed careful attention to the design of all the attatch points. By the time I'm done here, I'm gonna need that Boxx to render this damn beast!!!

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Profile_2_Front LegZ

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Hit the mirror with these results, I'm happy with the profile here, and the over all feel. That heavy Mechanical look I want , but, like so gracefuly stated by _jud_,,,just a touch of madness !!!!Hahhhahahah.

~E~D~W~

[ob-123]

Hello! Greetings from Berlin! I really like your sketches, and your conceptual ideas. Your models look quite amazing, and I appreciate the fact that you seem to have a good sense of humor about your work. Taking everything too seriously is no fun!:applause: Look at mine... (http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?threadid=131577)

[RKurczewski]

Oh my... oh my... oh my... I surely should try to give some kind of advice but looking at Your work I can just

... oh my... that's great.

[adr]

Great modelling process , the details are great , and your concepts looks nice . Keep going :buttrock:

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I've been working now on the two front arm's. They will really be a focus point on this beast and on the image I've got planned for my final. Sooo, I'm trying to make these some crazy ass blasters to wreak major havok...hahah

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Added some hardware to these beasts, they will soon attatch to either the top or the bottom of this arm. I want them to be on some mechanics to so they can fold away...We'll SEE

[ParadiseFlyBird]

Ahhhh Essence.......... you sure do love your little details:thumbsup: i love coming back to you're entry and seing the evolution of it.... great work here man.... No CritZ here...
keep up the sweet work......

[creativer]

Nice guns dude!:bounce: and some cool Modelling going on!:thumbsup:

[el-newty]

The model is great, it's full of details and the concept of mechanism is very good :thumbsup:
Do you have some technical studies in backgroun? because your model seems to be very functional...
Keep it up!

Cheers.

[essencedesign]

Thanks for the question, actually no, no background in machinery, I've actually been told that alot about this model. I really wanted the feel to be that this could actually be built one day, maybe you'd find it in the garage of that guy down the street that no one ever see's!! I just tryed to pay close attention to the functionality of it,,,,this moves this and if that moves it shifts that and so on. It's been intensive, alot to keep track of. Hey maybe I'll go for my engineering degree after finishing her up !!:shrug:

thanks All for the words, the talent of all those around me here keeps me pushing...

Thanks to you Jade ,,YOu moVE ME:love:

I want to take a break from the modeling here in the next little while to expend to you all my little world this BeasT is going to become a main part of...the TechnoOrganiKS are being born!!!!

[harnelbe]

:beer:
EssenceDesign i've heard a lot of good things about Lightwave :wise: and you are the proof, which computer do you use to manage your files ? What is the type of elements ? i mean: poly, nurbs ?
TechnoOrganiKS ?
:drool:

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I've added these Barrel clips, I think they will due the proper amount of damage.!!!!! Harnebele, thanks for your comments, yes Lightwave is very, well, under-used I think in the pro. community. It's very versitile, and produces amazing results in one stand alone package, no need for all manner of externel plugin' or renderers. The only things I think it may have lacked are going to be made up for in full with version 8...hard and soft dynamics, and a killer IK rigging system....My modeling is a combination of both Nurbs, traditional and also Splines...it's just nearly impossible to sub-patch out a very detailed mechanic without making it look like jelly..a good smooth bevel works just grat and in a fraction of the time...As for my subission's..there have been no surfacing smoothing run on any of my surfaces yet, I wait untill texturing to do that. This is why some of the hydrolics still look a little ,,, um ,,,polyganial,,,is that a word???..any ways, all will be rectified while texturing...Laterz ...Bang BanG!!!

[harnelbe]

Thanks a lot for your answer !
i like a lot he attention you have put in all the elements the way they assembling moving each other.
Just for my "culture" what is the function of the piece of clothe attached to the fire mouth...

[Trenox]

Wauw this is some crazy detailed modelling. Theres just one thing that catches my eye a bit: The pneumatics looks extremely thin and fragily. Im sure this is done too make room for more crazy detail, but it just doesnt look like it can move all that weight around. I hope this is not too far into the process to fix?

Anyway its just IMO and i might be wrong =)

keep it up man

[Squibbit]

very cool designs these , one and all , great stuff you got here :thumbsup:

[VinceFX]

its very cool all those details:thumbsup:

[DDS]

great models man!

I hope you will have time to texture everything on here!!

bye!!

[essencedesign]

No function for the cloth on the ends, just Coolness factor, I plan to texure them with some cool ass tribal symbols or something. Thanks. Nice work all,,,,can't wait to see the outcome of this callenge. I'm working my hardest to get this thing finished, the time is ticking by though...have no fear , All is going according to plan!!:bounce:

[mosconariz]

Lots of expectations... Keep on! :wip:

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Progress so far on this Arm. I Plan on having the two arm have seperate purposes and functions. The one you see here will be the Assult arm,, damage causing S**t disturbing blasterZ!!! And the other will be more for interaction with the enviroment around. I don't see it with a apposable (human/tech style) hanD,,more like a Crab pinchers with insanly powerfull hydrolics to close it. If you think about how powerful a crabs claws are in relation to it's size..I think that look will have the best illusion of pure power...this is the DEVISTATOR after all!!!!..

Still waiting on my update to the concept Idea for this beast and the world he lives...

Will be rendering out this arm within the next few hours to post for a better look for y'all.

[adr]

Nice update man , a lot of details there , i will wait for the render

Keep going:thumbsup:

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Back again with a few more hour long renders!!! actually they aren't that bad for time,,about 15 mins per frame ,5 pass antialaising, with Radiosity inside a "lightbox". This is the assult arm, I haven't aded wires yet, probably today I might get to that. I really want to do a quick block out of the body section today, just to get everything figured. A few more renders to follow...I think it's a great night for a BBQ!!!

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Render_3....Again just let me say that there have been no surface smoothing done yet, so the poliginal look will be gone with texturing.
Look for a block out of the body later today

[choptider]

WHOUAAA!!!
amasing mechanical!!

where you will put the flesh??? by the way!!

[newcenturydsn]

:beer: Dude you're not working fast enough
:wip: I need to see more
:drool: Definatly some serious a** kickin' s**t

hail the 21st yeknom

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A Reandered shot of the main joimt that will control the shoulder rotation. If you look close at the mechanics, they were modeled to give alot of rotation for front and back fireing, over 180*!!! the heavy looking piece you see will actually be incorpirated into the main body and will move in and out ( as the hydro's show) for even more menuverability (I know i don't even pretend to be a speller !!!}}} Oh well Late, must sleep.......

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another vantage on this joint,,,how can you tell i'm pround of how this joint came out..hahah

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enough already!!!!!!!!!!shoulder rotation for the northern yeknom...yeah

[Squibbit]

good job , dude .

This is one of my favourite designs :thumbsup:

[newcenturydsn]

No sleep, work more, sleep when dead
:bowdown: If the texturing is gonna look as good as I think it's gonna' than my vote definetly goes to essencedesign for the win.:bowdown:

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Finaly you I have something more for you....you don't have to keep staring at some boring shoulder joont wopnder ...yeh. but?"...It's been a challenge the past week,,,creating a section that connects the arm to the front leg...I wanted to have all manner of crazy hydro's all overlaping, and , well, after this modeling session I was physicaly tired...HAHAHa..woulden't have it any other way. So here's some more detail for you all,,I plan to post all the six images seperatly to get better a glimps inside my beast. So 4 legs to go,,,and the human interface, thought I'd save the best for last!!!

[VladPascanu]

amazing
i like the amount of details
amazing

[pixeljunkynz]

oh my....

can't wait to see more!

The "ankles" don't look like they could hold much weight.

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~for a brief moment I actually thought I was caught in a time from days past~

Well that was fun but I time to re post and feel humbled...all....

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just playing a little bit of catch up....The latest works are on the interface for the General Dameon Yeknom...it will work into the space between the 4 rear legs...and I think we need ...um..more GUNZZZZZZ

[pigwater]

intense wonderful modelling you got here .. it's really coming along great

looking forward to seeing this grow as an entry:beer:

[relief7]

Really stunning work ! I love all those amazing details! :applause:

A question I am always asking myself when I see such detailed mechanical work is where do you draw your inspiration from ??? Like putting hydraulics here and armour there.... And the most amazing thing is that your machine looks like it could actually work. I dont know if this has already been asked before, in case it has been, I excuse myself. But I would be very happy if could shortly explain your workflow in getting ideas for machinery and modeling these fantastic details that work.

Markus

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Well team...I'm off....really though,,,heading on vacation for the next 6...Cabo...heheheh.....Sooooo I will have to leave you with a re post of my Plazma Throwaz....(high density super heated energy rounds).....The story behind these....the last major advancement of the us military before it fell in on itself in the GreaT civial war...launching rounds of high intensity energy....more mass per voume than any known substance...they are seriously ass kickerZ...but because of the infancy of this technology..they still remain a very large and heavy weapon.....not suitable for troop arsenel.....so why not slap two of these beasts on here and see what we can do......this is a render from last week...one unfortunatly lost in the recent attack...I have gotten further on the General Human interface...aoth set of rifles...Hydro's for more movement...parts to interface into the flesh..ect ect..but no time for a render not...have to pack..talk to you all Lat~ER~Z

[essencedesign]

...Just one more quick before I go..look for the compleated model next weekend...sunday..late..:surprised ...texturing by the following suday..final the ...well.... "final" sinday..or i mean sunday...Hey 'Sin'day sounds kinda cool..more for the times hahaha.............TO relief7 and anyone else with questions about the process on this beast...I do plan to do a in depth posting/tutorial after the contest...I to have learned a great deal about this type (mech) modeling in this time....so I would love to share........good week to alll

[newcenturydsn]

:buttrock:
rockin plaZma dog
don't get burnt in the sun;hehheh;;
{{{:wavey: }}}

[relief7]

Wow, good to hear that ! That would be great if you could share your experiences. I am really looking forward to that. :) Have a great time outside !

[essencedesign]

Well I'm back .....much to the dismay of my girl I had to take my worl on the road with me...so I had time to get some progress on the platform/interface and the actual human parts of the general...so will be posting those soon...... need to get out of this tequila induced haze though firsT....hehe:cool:

[Cygnus-X]

OH.... !! I did not see your tread before... Lots of great stuff in here really hight details man:thumbsup: Nice and clean modeling can't wait to see your next step. Cya

[pixeljunkynz]

Um, the ankles wouldn't be able to handle the weight when it's standing, let alone when it walks. In one image you can see that the leg connects to the foot by a tiny cone thingy.

It's amazing work, but the ankles and one of the arms look like they'd just break off.

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The extention of the platform thet will hold the Great General......just a little update with another platform....I had time while on vacation to model out the human parts also...so I will post those today...I hope to have all modeling finished by this weekend,,,I know there are a few areas on the model that need refining,,,I will get to them after compleating all of the pieces,,,It's been easy to get lost in this one...hahah...thanks though for your comments....

[Virtuoso]

Just stopped by again Jermy to say keep the hardcore details coming.Get this thing to the finishline.It's quite worth the effort,very nice execution as well................:buttrock: :cool:

[Dutchman]

WOOOW! Very nice and inspirating work! :) Your level of detail is awesome! Keep rendering ;) & good luck!

[essencedesign]

Thank you both for your works....Virtuoso...your work truly is inspiring to us all.....sure you ve heard that before though....dutchman...I just checked out your entry...I wil be waiting for the next update.. I love the details comming out in the bulldogs face...I had time yesterday to finish the ScissorZ arm that will wrap around our poor "deaD" driver....will post it here in a sec after I grow a few more crazy wires hoses and such to supply him...(you know ....one for Dewers..one for Patron...one for a nice crisp winter ale...life's blood right...oh yea and one for the stem cell stream that actually regenerates him as he's blown to little bloody bitZ......:beer:

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Almost There....ah breath in that texturing air.....whatever....this is the main clamp grapple attatchment that will cradle the torso section of the great general ...looks painful I know..but he's a bit sick in the head...the extensions comming out of the inside of the clamp will feed into his spine to supply all necessary fluids to sustain his re animation....I'm nearly finished the front section of this system for "driving" this beast...a big mess of hydroZ and supply lines all working in harmony.....

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another veiw...added a little yellow to the lighting here...trying to play around now with what ambient hue I'm going to want if the final composition..what looks best with machine parts like this...just a little something to save a touch of time..

[londero]

Yeah! great job man. :applause:

I loved the idea, the details in modeling and pre renderings...

Keep this very cool Job!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Force.



my 2D entry (http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=141195)

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Well...here we have..rounding the final bend...We have Flesh....puppeteered up here with and industrial engineers nightmare...or his grandest vision.....the first update with the driver of this monster...the fallen General Dameon Yeknom....I keep saying that i will post the history of this world...and I will....but first ..must... Model... MorE...

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ANOTHER LOOK..STILL A RATHER ROUGH COLLECTION...BUT I WANTED TO GET THIS OUT THERE FOR YOU ALL...MANY MORE ATTATCHMENTS STILL,,,TWEAKS AND DRAGS,,,,BEVELS AND BOOLEANS...BUT I CAN SEE THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THIS LONG ....CYLINDER??......

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THIS IS MODELED AND RENDERED OF COURSE IN THE MAIN RESTING POSITION....THE FINAL POSE FOR THIS WILL BE MUCH MORE DYNAMIK....:beer: ....BUT I'M SURE YOU KNEW THAT

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I've basicaly finished work on the General himself...In looking at these images I can still see a few tweeks,,,but I really like this look for the over all feel...added a few more pivot attatchments in the hydrolics that attatch to his arms to give a fuller range of motion....he could now compleat all motions of an actual human shoulder joing (all shoulder motions are some combination of up/down & forward/back)....anyways with these new pieces I added he will now be able to move like that all in hydrolics and pivots....kinda cool cause I really wanted this this from the begining to feel like it would actualy work......I will post a series of images showing the progression of attatchments here.....

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with the joints (wrist and shoulder)

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with the arm attatchments.....

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With the spinal clamp attatched you saw in earlier renders.....

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With a grouping of hydrolics for the base......the flesh here still needs some tweekZ

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this is the last in this progression....unfortunatly have to head off to my "day job"...the only thing i plan to add still are a collection of wires and hoses and such comming out from the bottome of the torso....thanks for lookiN...we are all doing great here...happy to be in the presence of so many great artists..all raising the bar....laterZ

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I really need to add some definiton to this poor bastards abs...his skin kinda looks like a loose bag of flesh.....hope the wind dosen't blow to hard.....I plan on adding his "filling" here tonight....:hmm:

[deepforest]

very great machine model!
:buttrock: :buttrock:

[Rhezz]

Wow awesome model dude :)
I really cant think of anything to crit.

[Rud]

Hi thanks for you comment on the leg. It strange course, just after I posted it, I notice your tread.. and was amazed by the level of details you put into the machinparts, and the very nice way you made it all fit together. Dreaming that one day I would get those skills. Then you, of all made a comment on my leg, that meant alot, and today I am in for another 10 hours of work, with new energy. If you fell like it, dont hesitate to make hard critic on my work, since this is my first high poly charater modeling, I have a lot to learn. I wish I could give you any usefull critic your your work, but you to damn skilled. Maybe there is one thing... your scetch with the guy pointing out in the air is very good, make sure you get the same kind of attitude on the final moddeling. I dont think of the compesition, but the way your guy act in the drawing is very neat... it has personality.

keep up the good work :applause:

[Ionized]

Lovely detailing on the machine sections. I am loving the pipes and wires too, they add a nice level of complexity.

With the torso, I think you need to smooth out the chest and abdomen section some more. Some stretching of the skin around where the clamps are could look good too??

Also consider giving him more refined cheek bones and slightly bigger skull to define the head more, its kind of getting lost underneath the implants and stuff.

Overall, its looking very promising and is generally very interesting to look at with a lot of nice details in the right places.

:thumbsup:

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Time for an update babY!!!:buttrock: ..........yeeeeeeeeeeeee..hahaaa:buttrock: ..It's party time over here....just rendering right now...<please wait>

;)

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ionized...just read your crit...I really do feel the same way about what you said...actualy did while i was in build mode....but time is really ticking man....urggg.....you can see I'm man that loves my details...nothing would make me happier that to have that extra bit of time to further reifne .....my vision has so many more connection points ...wires....muscle definition...bone definition...you know what i'm saying...it's hard to imagine that with this much detail already I 'm longing to add more..but I've really gotten inside of this one..i'm living in it really...if that makes sense......ok here's my render

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ok ....don't have more than a minute to talk about his one right now...I've got a few more closer up veiws comming.....I've broght it all together here and am really stunned by the results...I'm usualy quite humbol about my work but this makes me happyZ!!!!!....brought all the pieces together and this is the Interface for the General to drive this beasT...compleat with H.I. PlaZma BlastAZ...and ...well....a bunch of other SH*t....antwats...this is the generals RESTING POSITION...he be similar to my original concept in the final compO.......I've added much more definition and detail to his torso ..chest and head and he has alot more life now....I wish I had the time to add more details...heheh...but that clocks still tickin....Ess(N)CE

[Lonx]

I'm truely amazed over the level of detail on the machine parts, as many has said before me. I just have one question; is the general going to have any shields, e.g. for protectional purposes, as he is kind of unprotected up there. Other than that it look really cool.

//Lonx

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A closer veiw of him to see better the parts...thats a good point by you Lonx...I will think on that one....

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back view.....need to ove two of the clamps that are holding his lower midsection up more to better support the body...a few other small tweeks,,,

[DimitrisLiatsos]

Crazy looking machine and with a lot of details to look at...:bounce: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[johnny boy]

I've not tried 3d myself yet (i'm in the 2d catergory) but i've got to admit, your work is very impressive and the kind of standard i aspire to. I wish you the very best of luck!

[ScottMc]

Nice model nice detail. Maybe I missed an earlier explanation, but what are you planning on doing for the textures? New metal, old metal, something else?:thumbsup:

[essencedesign]

Thank you for the comments...the textures I'm seeing are going to be a "used" metal look...not a bunch of rust...and definatly no chrome!:cry: ........very true to worl industrial look...think mining equiptment or something???? I'm thinking a Flat black color for the painted sections....I'm right now painting the generals skin maps....very bruised and battered dull greyish flesh..(he is dead after all).......we'll see where the texturing goes from there..:beer:

[rattlesnake]

wow thats what i call "freaking modeling skillz" your machinery is awesome... well no doubt this is going to be a master piece... keep rocking!:buttrock: im impressed

[CG-Scout]

Lemme guess... the last three movies you watched were Robocop, The Lost World, and Wild Wild West? Your mech gizmos are awesome!

[Cygnus-X]

Impressive amount of work in your caracter, and really well done:thumbsup: That machine is very impressive man keep up your good work.:beer:

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pose in progress....what do you think...it's been a ..ummm. challenge...to say the least...just to get him in this far....now to connect all the hydro's for the arms....simple right?????!!!!!))))))urggg....decided to pose him in model form...don't have the time to weight map and write the expressions that are going to be necessary to animate properly all these peices....a job for future dates...some materials have been assigned..and the skin texture has been painted....(all nighter)...in for another one tonight i think....I wanted a realy dynamik pose with him...I want the machinary to seem to "dance"...give it some true human charateristics....make it beautiful almost....

[Antropus]

WOW! Lots of details. I like it :applause:
Keep it up, man!

Kris

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Well folks I'm just now rendering out a fully posed and connected set up of this drivEr.... Asigning materials to all these pieces is making my nuts so I took a break and am working on some lighting set ups....texturing and lighting have never been my strong points...but we will see what I can come up with.......:shrug:

Antropus....such nice work on your texturing...any insights???..your specular highlights are so clear....I love it..and a great glow with your skin maps....

Cygnuss_X....I say the same to you sir....looks so tangeble I think I'm out classed in my surfacing departmant...Lightwave though is a little limited in that department...always blame the equiptment right

Rattlesnake....love the tourture boX....think I spent a few days in one like that....:eek:

Thanks all for your comments..they are much appriciated and I say again I feel humboled around all these great artists.....

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I've spent most of the day selecting and naming out surfaces. Still haven't done anything with them though, accept for the flesh . Any comments or crits on the flesh? I was going for a pale half dead look,,,I'm not sure about it yet. ThankZ

[wickedweasel]

the skin looks good (like the rest of the model. great job!), but I think it might be nice to add some signs of, let's say, 'outdoor activity'. no blood, but I would show that he's been on the battlefield, in the rain, in the cold and so on. stains, blisters, burns, all that.

[newcenturydsn]

:buttrock:rockin man
I agree with wickedweasel, a few battle scars would be a nice touch.

{{{uuubzk..kak..uuuuuuppp..bzz..pppppppdddat...kktxxZzz..ttte >>in ;;;; pr..bztk...ogre...btz..sssssss...
soon my friend
:thumbsup:

[mikedisa]

Wow....

Nice work. may be you need to use a differnt camera angle to show the great amount of details you have added to your modelling

Great work again

Mike

[Luter]

Very impressive work! I like it !:applause:

[DaVee]

hi,
There is many many things in your model, many détails.
I don't understand the works of all éléments, but i realize that's a great stuff.

I think he lose a bolt somewhere, no, ...?

:bounce: :thumbsup:

[essencedesign]

Well the workings of all of the pieces are to drive that monstrosity of a spider walker from many pages back...I am just now adding a few more scars and bruises...some open bullet wounds too because my final scene will be in battle....also working on modeling out a few props for the scene....oh man time is short though............:shrug:

[harnelbe]

:beer:
Very impressive essence
it was a long time i didn't visit all the topics, "Amazingdetaimodeling" lol !!!
Crazy Machine !!!

[Tremoside]

What an interesting style you have!!! Congrats!!
Keep it uppp!!:bounce: Mechanics are lookin good, just:bowdown:

[Cygnus-X]

NICE :buttrock: I really like the texture and material used fits well with your design. What are you planing for your final composition, just curious. I hope we will be able to see all of that great work :)
Keep going man Cya

[essencedesign]

Well just waitin on an update right...thank you all again for your words....just right now have been building props for the compo....the setting will be in the midst of a battle so I've got a few thing to build to fill this scene still...but no worrys.. I've been beating myself over the final composition...trying to finish the image in my head..I've jumped between so many idea's...and I think a direction I have founD...so ..so far built one Bulldog tank...a Grunt arifighter...a few armed bunkers and a com tower...still to build one defense line...a few columns ( cause what 3d scene is complete without a few random colomns...well see how i go this evening..maybe a few infintry of the New State of the United Forces....sand bags....shiznit.....:cry:

[saraki]

Essence - Another example of really great modelling. It really retains that industrial/mechanical quality, and it is well modelled to function with the human/flesh side too. Great work here keep it up bro!

Sean:thumbsup:

[essencedesign]

Well just now doing some render tests on my background/enviroment...some mountians right now and a BrokeN city....most of the shot will be filled with the machine so these are mainly going to fill out the compo....and i have a mood i'm trying to be true to...it will all come together in the end though,,so just be patient with'M.......back to work you all:beer: :beer: :beer:

[Tremoside]

Hi Essence,

Thanks for you visit on my thread!!! I use max with mental ray but at this time i won't use GI only final gather options.
Glad to hearing your words....thakss again.
and...ROCK on! you have an awesome project!!!
Best wishez,
Tremo

[adr]

Hello man , thank for the comments in the thread , your project is really awesome , the atention to details are more than perfect.

Keep rockin man :beer: :beer:

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OK here's some mountians made for the background of my final image...a simple plain....subdivide...drag...subdivide..drag...jitter...jitter...blahblah..no displacement maps here..all modeled...granite texture is a combo of procedurals (shut up they work OK!!) and maps....lighting here is a far bit off from what my final will be...just put together for the "electrical storm" look...a few spots with volumetrics and maps for textures.....let me know what you think please..i value all opinions here..

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Ok there's the mountians....I've got a bit of an idea how they will impliment beind the mAchINEFLEsH>>>>>>may need to change a few things but we will see...I really want to build a whole battle field ....Bunkerz....Tanks...aircraft..marines....broken buldings...actualy a whole brokeN CitY!!!!buTTTTT....time is so short here isn't it.....time to quit screwin around with all manner of abstract idea's and get this thing done......:wavey:

[mind frell]

My god, your machine modelling parts is amazing. and the sheer complexity of the design, damn. Amazing. Speechless. Just amazing.

ok, not my questions.

How much of it are you gonna uv? Procedurals for the rest or a mix of the two?

Hmmm, i had another question but its left me.... give me a while and hopefully itll come back to me....

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The textures on the machine will be what ever works really...I'll probably combine some painted maps with some procedurals in the "unHerO" areaZ....we'll just see how it goes...thanks for your commentZ.............Goodnight ,,,Esse Nce go b_E(D) NoW))___

[Versiden]

awesome work!!

it's been a while since I last visited....
the final would look really cool with tanks & marines in the background, but as you said, time is limiting.
looking forward for updates;p

ciao's
Martin

[newcenturydsn]

A comPle{{[X}}] FIGHT SCENNE TANKS EXPLOSIONS DEATH MAYHEM AND DISTRUCTION AAAAGHAGGGHGGGHH!!!1

WOULD DEFINITLY BE THE ONLY WAY TO GO, BUT BECAUSE YOU ARE SO STRAPPED FOR TIME YOU COULD GET AWAY WITH THE BACKGROUND YOU HAVE, BY IMPLEMENTING AN ATTACK ON THE GENERAL, LOTS OF STAR WARS LIKE LASER BEAMS BEING FIRE AT HIM, BOUNCING OFF THE ARMOUR AND SUCH.
COULD BE VERY COOL.

LATERzzzzz:thumbsup:

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Just a quick screen grab of the texturing in process....piece by piece we are getting assigned materials...then over to the surfacing dept for skiniNg...painting maps also in another computer (I borowed my wifes...)...I've just got way to much going on right now!!!!!!!!!!

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More materials being assigned this time to the Assult ArM...remember there are no textures here..only changing the surface names and base colors,,and smoothing out surfaces.....

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Just modeled this out in the past few hours for a background piece for the composition...Also right now am modelng out another armored vehicle to share in the background of the scene .....

[adr]

Hi Essence

The looks nice man , the atention to details is great . The shot guns looks perfect.

Keep going:thumbsup:

[hanzo]

Essencedesign shoot the detail you put in those arms, legs are realy awesome, :cry: and I like those double 50 k's. Can't wait until I see how you handle the full scene..

keeep churnin'um out dude!

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The GrunT .... other tank that will share the background in the final scene,,,,,both modeled yesterday...about 3 1/2 hrs on each gave them enough detail to fit well with the Devistator Walker and the General....but would have loved to be able to spend more time on them...will fix a couple of small things but I think for now they will have to do as is because of time constraints....

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One of the most devistating new creations out of the New united Defence...Fast and small for striking and equiped with crude but effective rake blades for plowing into the enemys front lines.. only the most eleite and skilled may piolet these units...and they know that the missions and demands placed on these machines usually means their own deaths....they have a special thirst for victory that borders on blood lust........

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An older model unit...still more efficiant that many new battle field vehicles...It's large presence looms over the enemy, so hevily armored they are known for the huge amount of damage they can take....a unit specialy choosen by the general and upgraded with heavy guns and the new prototype HI Int. PlazmA Rifles.......

[essencedesign]

OK OK,,,,I know they look a little over the top but they are just planned for background action right now....maybe future plans will let me give these beasts some more action..(and detail) but for the moment i think these results should due...... look for a outline of the final compo here soon.....don't mind my rathere predictible description of these two...I'm not quite to focused right now and it was just off the top of my head...I'm writing the story of this world now..in bits and pieces,,and hope to have it ready soon also....bye 4 NO_W:bounce: :bounce:

[harnelbe]

:surprised
Impressive !
So fast !
Can i see a wire of your tank ?

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Just a wire frame of the tanks....thanks....(that rhymes urggggg))

[Lonx]

I am totally amazed! How do you come up with all this cool tanks and stuff. And in what time space do you live, you must have like 40 hours a day, I can never seem to make use of my time nearly as effective. Keep up the good work, man!

[FreekyMage]

great stuff
and you model at an amazing speed, each tank in only 3 1/2 hours, man that's like around the world in a day :D :bowdown:
gl with the competition man :thumbsup:

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OK been doing some texturing mork on the "DRIVEr"...the general is starting to have some life...for a dead guy...still working right now so will post images as they come...pretty happy with this here a few more tweeks and down the beast I shall MovE....that is unless anyone has anything to add 9...8...7...6

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Just a bit more in the bag...obviously the guns and such below the second platform haven't been touched yet...or maybe they have...oh I don't know..time for bed i guess.....

[adr]

Coming along nicely essence :thumbsup: nice details , waiting for more updates :beer:

[Tremoside]

Whoaaa....don't stop updating..it's amazing mate...
Best wishez to you...your scene comin along nicely:thumbsup:

[essencedesign]

Thank you for your support...the days are long now but I will finish this beast....it's been quite an undertaking...for all of us........ADR...your work is very inspiring..thank you for your confidence...tremoside...after reading many posts I have noticed you are a friend to many of us here..keep up the good work...thanks again..another texturing update later today...gonna sneek my laptop to work to day...hehehe;)

[newcenturydsn]

:applause:
Absolutely outstanding govana

Whatever it takes tick tock tick tock tick tock ha ha ha !!

sorry I had to.

Believe it or not I should have some colour added in in the next day or two:thumbsup:

[rattlesnake]

wow... you are insane!... this is an outstanding work.... how can u even imagine this? is a great artwork... congratulations! you have to be proud of being the father of this baby!:bowdown:

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OKOK..It just dawned on me that I have yet to post a fin de fin of the DEVISTATOR....walker MachinE with General ....so for now all you get is a wire...hehe..almost 1 1/2 million polys of them....my processers screamin right now man...I'm sure alot are...well back to the canvas...

[Lonx]

Man, the textures are really nice! your scene is going to be huge with all those tanks and the general. wheew... keep up the good work!

//Lonx

[choptider]

AMAZING!!!:applause: :applause:

[hanzo]

:beer: heha now thats what I"m talking about walker!! :applause: applause dude. Essence can't wait see your final reander..

[essencedesign]

Hey guys thanks for the words.....I don't have to much time to talk here I'm just textin my ass off....plan to be finished all texturing by the end of the night so I will post an image of my progress later......still ironing out the placement of everyhting for the final..this pose is very scene dominating..so i don't want to take away from it...I'll get er all figured though....:hmm:

[Tremoside]

Hey man...I hope you're working as before....we are watching you...:wip: no lazy seconds anymore:D BTW don't forget to sleep or something similar. Keep it up!!! This gonna be awesome!
Cya,
Tremo

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OK Tremo....yea had to sleep..but only for five hours...this is what I finished up last night and rendered out here,,,also gave me a chance to test some lighting..kinda outdoor overcast style.....hard to see any details here i know...but will all become clear soon....I know the ground is way to dark...I dunno what happend there....back to work now

[Cygnus-X]

Nice!!!!:buttrock: now we clearly saw were your going, that gonna rock mate:thumbsup: REally great update, now keep the work at full speed man go! Cya

[Virtuoso]

Texture,texture,texture..............You are not alone jermy.................Have fun and get it this to the finishline,well worth your efforts.Hit it hard...............:wip: :wip:

[essencedesign]

Thanks guys...Cygnus...I love the new enviroment for your scene...very creepy in a fun way...Virtuoso...beautiful texturing and such style...ok...now I have finished the textures for the ~Devistator and the General~...just also wraped up build and texture on both ~Support Walkers~.....based on the Devistator...they opperate on an ever evolving warfare based program developed by the general before his death ...they are linked to him via the ceribral interface attatched to the base of his skull and react to changes on the battle field by accessing certain aspects of their programs...I will reander out a snap of each right now........ :beer: :beer: ....keep going strong everyonE

[essencedesign]

Well just testing out some new lighting rigs right now....a little pissed cause my original thought was to go HDRI...but after testing that our last night,,,the time factor is just going to make that impossible with so many faces in thie scene....so building a light dome right now with some envelopes for intensity , ect....

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http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2989/2989_1087145991_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2989/2989_1087145991_large.jpg)

This is the Pit BULL Class walker support for the General....opperates off a battle program constantly updated by the thought interface of the general...basical it (and the other walker support_The GroundPoundeR_) react on a small delay to the movements and reactions of the general's Devistator walker...making them a further outside extension of the general....the three work as one .....A test on the lighting rig also....remember trying to simulate an overcast day...so no heavy direct source......55 spots shadow mapped with 30" cone angle....render time 22 minutes 5 pass...render with radiosity on thie same...2 1/2 hours....eek....

[Tremoside]

Good job!!!! What? Excellent job!!! Keep it up!!!!
Final will be an awesome ass kicker scene!!!! :bowdown:

[DaVee]

Waow,
Terrific.
What a war machine!
aglagla.. i'm afraid!

Awesome work :thumbsup:

[essencedesign]

Ground Plain Finished...texturing a bit...adding some other small elements...mainly rocks...mountians for the back are done also.....all elements are finished...now some enviromental touches...thinking about dust in photoshop though,,,,scene's already HEAVY enough...also will have to add gun flashes in photoshop...i think...

[madone01]

awsome work man

[essencedesign]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2989/2989_1087184369_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2989/2989_1087184369_large.jpg)

This is the second of the support upgrades to the Generals Devistator walker..again connected cereberaly and responsive through a ever evolving collection of warfare programs....they respond with what amounts to a ~Mechanical emotioN.......the main attack of the Ground pounder is to stand directly abouve a grouping of enemy troops and blast them down hard with the 4 multi clipper 50mm cannons ..2 mounted on each side positioned for ground firing.....

[essencedesign]

yea i know the ground fog here sucks AZZ...i don't really even know how it ended up in this render....musta clicked something when i wasn't looking ...heheh...well just deal with it i guess.....


thanks Davee...yea they are also computer crashers man....my poor little dell Z just hurtin right now....



ByeBye

[Cygnus-X]

All togheter that gonna be a great piece mate :thumbsup: You did a really great job on every points. Wainting for the final image sur it will rock . cya

[Tremoside]

Hey you've made great equippment of punishment!!!
Your final will be a big shot....:cool: Those dark metal parts on the arms....:thumbsup:
Keep it up mate!!!!!! Bests to you!!!

[Ionized]

Great work, loving the details. Your almost there man, just a little further...

:thumbsup:

[adr]

Nice update Essence , all the details are freaking awesome , you are almost there so keep working hard with your excelent piece :beer:

[saraki]

Wow! Essence holy, i thought the modelling was awesome, it's enchanced even further with the texturing! I am liking the bright accent of colors very nice. And yes 2 more days we're almost there keep it up bro.

:buttrock:
Sean

[mikepolizos]

Cool details indeed!
I really like your texture too!

All looks prety awesome!
Good job man!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Virtuoso]

jermy.....................Just dropped by to give you my thumbs up :thumbsup: on finishing this as you planned........and another for what you already have accomplished.........Give it that great finish it deserves Jermy...........Good luck,and I'll see you soon..................:cool: :beer:

[MikeBruinsma]

Really cool stuff! Nice designs.:thumbsup:

My Machineflesh Entry (http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?threadid=149101)

[essencedesign]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2989/2989_1087484814_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2989/2989_1087484814_large.jpg)

Just a snap shot of the scene lay out (wire) for the background pass...all the vehicles you've seen will be in this pass...including some attack planes I made to fill the sky.....colors in the background will be very plain...washed out almost to bring into feature all the vehicles...I've made test after test over the past few days and beacuse of the size of this scene any changes are causing a monuental delay time....so I'm just going to have to go with this pass .....smoke and fog will have to be added in photoshop as well as some dust.......back soon with this rendered out...had to double my memeory just to open this scene...

[Cygnus-X]

So close now Jermy Keep up :buttrock: That final shoot will be impressive man:thumbsup:

looking foward for the final cya soon mate :wavey:

[essencedesign]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2989/2989_1087541125_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2989/2989_1087541125_large.jpg)

Layer one finished rendering....3000 by 2000 ...desided to go for widescreen to optimize the crazy imposing look of this beast....green screen always gives me the fastest results for masking in compositing....background layer rendering right now....I'm actually not sure if I am going to include all the other vehicles in the final..this is such a scene dominating character...I'm not sure if maybe the other vehicles might not take away from him....we'll see in compositing in the morining...cutting it close I know but it's all going to come together tomorrow....just in time hehehe.....sleep tight teaM....

[Tremoside]

Hi essencedesign,

Wooowwa....It will be amazing....am curious!!!!
Keep it up mate!!!

Just one sugg: Maybe saved alpha channels are better than green-blue backs if you work for 3Dstills (.TIF, .TGA) can handle it.

[roctavian]

Your devastator have a lot of details . Great work.
I`m curious about the final image. Time is very short, so you have to push hard.
Happy rendering man !!!

[essencedesign]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2989/2989_1087603055_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2989/2989_1087603055_large.jpg)

no time to type must submit...

[essencedesign]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2989/2989_1087603129_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/5/2989/2989_1087603129_large.jpg)

Final

[polymonkey]

looks like more machine than flesh. But, very impressive non-the-less. :applause:

[essencedesign]

:beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: ......




So many things I wanted to add...there was literaly 29 sec's left at that final submission...I think I almost had a heart attack at the end....actualy I did..but it was minor........on Sh+T man so much happened today 2 computer crashes in mid render...(2 & 1 Hrs in respectivly)....every element in this scene takes a life time to load...another lifetime to adjust....oh man....I think I am going to tally up my total faces here.....over 2 1/2 million I'm sure....didn't get to compo over my background but no matter...I think this shows the elements of this machine better....and this is a character study after all .....need to rest for a sec then will be back to tell the story of how this came to be.....for now...time for a drinK.....

[adr]

Congratulation Essence you did it in time mate , you image is insane in details , wow 2,5 millions polys . Best of luck you did a great job and was a pleasure for me to follow your project at the begining to the end. Excelent
:beer: :beer: :beer:

[harnelbe]

:beer:
Great !!!!!
You've finished it !

[Tremoside]

:beer:
You did it!!!
Congratulations!!!

[rattlesnake]

great work man! im glad u finished ... i really like your modeling ...is been great to follow all the creation process for this master piece.. congratulations for your work man...:buttrock: :thumbsup:

[Virtuoso]

LOL...................29 seconds.how cool is that,I bet that was exciting,just like in the movies when you see the Timer clock of a bomb counting down........at least it did'nt get down to 2 seconds like the movies................:cool:


Congrats on a nice finish,on a very nice effort,lot's of work,all very nicely done jermy,and something for you to be feeling real good about,you finished,and did it quite well..........Nice to have met you,and I hope we meet again soon.Take care,and good luck jermy.............:cool:

[essencedesign]

Woa ...new format....mucho flashy..... :eek: ....been tying to post all day but haven't been able....I really wanted to say thank you to all for your nice comments....I am very happy with the character created and can't wait to do more things with him in the next while. I'm an animator and creature creator by specialty...this has been my first still....I can't beleive the extra set of challenges that goes along with giving life to a still image in the #D world...I give you all major respect. I feel like I have made alot of friends here,, and look forward to working along side you all in the future. I will be posting a few more shots...some close ups and a composition with the background I wanted to add (no time un fortunatly) and a few more FX ....than onto project Messiah for some future anomations with this Army I'm ~starting~ to build....there are more and I'm glad to get to share my projects with you all....keep raising that bar guys....we all love you for it.......Jeremy :applause:

[essencedesign]

I am going to post a few images of the works in progress on this creation...It was hard to show all aspects of this is a single final render...I think that's why I prefer animations ...but I wanted anyone veiwing to be able to see a few of the parts...i say a few cause there are so many...it's daunting....but they are all "functional" in a sense that maybe...perhaps...one day a version of a WaR Walker could be built...My current day job brings me in such a close working enviroment with Machines such as Excevators, Dozers and Lifts...We have gone so far already in the creation of these real world "Human upgrades"...i beleive thay are the real Machine flesh of today..our interactions extend our abilities through these machines...that is why I wanted to stay true to these design elements in my Devistator....they are the closest thing we will all see in this life time to true Machine Flesh...and with the advancememtns in nervous system interaction lately I see a world in the next few decades where machines like these really could be run by some for of "human nervous system interface"/.....to really react to our movemnts....with the way Defense bugets are going I woulden't be suprised if the military adopts this technology first off......well I've wanted to expend on this concept and the inspiration for this beast for some time and I guess that is it....for now....with the advancement in stem cell research and genetics ~Re-Animation~ may also not be so far into the future....I guess we will just wait and see....that's what made this contest so great..the future of these "devises" will come from minds like ours...the greatest inventions of the past have come from the most artistic minds.....and I think we all have glimpsed into the future with our entries......Enjoy your weekend....enjoy thiS futuRE~


ESS~N~C((E))


~JeReMY :D






PS as a shameless vote of self promotion...i am looking for a cg position currently~ please be in contact if you may be interested in my "versions of creation"....and I also make a mean cup of coffee...(and a hell of a margarita :applause: ))

LaterZ

[essencedesign]

http://www.imagestation.com/mypictures/inbox/view.html?id=4164124529&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.imagestation.com%2Fpicture%2Fsraid122%2Fp993f0926015d9f52f54605f91463c929%2Ff8337f71.jpg&caption=frontofwalker_6

[essencedesign]

I am guessing that the only way now to post images is through IMG...so Please just click on the links for veiw of these WIPS







http://www.imagestation.com/mypictures/inbox/view.html?id=4164124524&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.imagestation.com%2Fpicture%2Fsraid122%2Fpf876b196d642e19360a954bcc5d5ca9a%2Ff8337f6c.jpg&caption=blastaz_3

[essencedesign]

A Wire of the Mechanice of the Grapple Arm.....






http://www.imagestation.com/mypictures/inbox/view.html?id=4164124516&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.imagestation.com%2Fpicture%2Fsraid122%2Fpb7715379a214dd27242a299d4c5c4ff4%2Ff8337f64.jpg&caption=hand_close_wire

[essencedesign]

The H.I. Intesity Plasma Rifles.....





http://www.imagestation.com/mypictures/inbox/view.html?id=4164124507&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.imagestation.com%2Fpicture%2Fsraid122%2Fpe3ccb9344cf0f527493633562c084648%2Ff8337f5b.jpg&caption=plazmathrowaz

[essencedesign]

The Walker Base in all her glory...un posed......about 1 million polyZ




http://www.imagestation.com/mypictures/inbox/view.html?id=4164124504&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.imagestation.com%2Fpicture%2Fsraid122%2Fpfe63882071d4dc0bddcad1763c6d02f3%2Ff8337f58.jpg&caption=legsandarmsrendered_4

[essencedesign]

The Human Spinal Interface Clamp...or S.I.C..........





http://www.imagestation.com/mypictures/inbox/view.html?id=4164124528&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.imagestation.com%2Fpicture%2Fsraid122%2Fpc4e723b5b94cdda8fabc92f50918d5e1%2Ff8337f70.jpg&caption=generalwithspineclamp

[essencedesign]

The General Dameon Yeknom...posed in modeler for this challenge~



http://www.imagestation.com/mypictures/inbox/view.html?id=4164124511&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.imagestation.com%2Fpicture%2Fsraid122%2Fp7dff6af888e3932f2412eb76b2a89acb%2Ff8337f5f.jpg&caption=poser_2

[essencedesign]

The GRUNT ...attack tank....for background ....





http://www.imagestation.com/mypictures/inbox/view.html?id=4164124519&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.imagestation.com%2Fpicture%2Fsraid122%2Fp329423ceeb86e74c6f35e1b8669d2876%2Ff8337f67.jpg&caption=grunttextured%20copy

[essencedesign]

This is Pit_Bull.....support walker fot the Devistator.....run off of a delayed and changing War Reaction Program....it responds to the Generals Human interface and movements....also a lighting test....55 spots shadow mapped...




http://www.imagestation.com/mypictures/inbox/view.html?id=4164124533&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.imagestation.com%2Fpicture%2Fsraid122%2Fp278afaef7992ab8844b661b7aba450b7%2Ff8337f75.jpg&caption=pitbul_renderdome

[Lonx]

I think i've said it before, but needs repeating; how do you create
all this details? It's amazing, I have trouble detailing the smallest thing and you create these huge complex machines with astounding LOD.

Tutorial or tips and trix, please!

//Lonx

[Cygnus-X]

Congrat for your final image Jermy :thumbsup: a really cool masterpiece you got here. I looked at your other close up you posted and I must say an other big WOW again, those details are amazing :buttrock:best of luck and cya soon mate

[ufotung]

awesome work ~
something likes it will jump out from the image !

[londero]

more machine...
less flesh...

No problem! its really a great GREAT job!

force to you!

Londero:)

[londero]

hei, i forgot...

I invite you to see and comment my job in the 2D challenge! Is the TEMPLAR project...

Force man!

Londero.
[ see the TEMPLAR project ]
http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?t=141195&page=18&pp=15 (http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?t=141195&page=18&pp=15)

[arvid]

green screen always gives me the fastest results for masking in compositing
Great job - Just need to stress what someone said before, dont add a green background colour, your 3D app can generate a perfectly good alpha, or "mask" for you automatically. Your edges will be tinted and detail will be lost, jagged edges etc.

Anyway, good luck in the contest!

[essencedesign]

Hey guyZ...haven't been back ere in a bit...happy to see the voting going on strong..good luck to all of course.....i think I'm having withdrawls fro no challenge....but I am getting the chance to build my Earthen marine ...he's over in the WIP 3D...I've got a long list on the modeling side of my desk....very long...all for this project..the TechnoOrganic "near future" i'm working on....everything I've built here is part of it..but it's a rather um grand undertaking,,,so I've got lot's of work to do....Everything will be updated on CG talk here and I would love to here from you all on the progress....I've said it before but I feel privilaged to be with so many great artists,,,,,truly lucky...thank you all..... check the link below to see this DevistatoR in battle..a bit of a look at the scene i wanted to have done for this challenge...always more to do though right:thumbsup:





Se((E Me))

Devistator in battlE
http://www.threedy.com/site/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19863

Earthen Marine WIP
http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?t=153475

TechnoOrganic
((Soo(N)

[Meko]

Oh My God.

This is amazing.

i play 40k so i apreciate this more than the average joe.


Rock on man, im only voting for you. no one else haha.
Edit: I think if you had the LazCannon muzzles uniform it would look better..... considering thats how it always is in the imperium. however im not saying it looks bad :buttrock:

[essencedesign]

testing something
http://img69.exs.cx/img69/8477/Devistator.jpg

[essencedesign]

testin...http://img69.exs.cx/img69/8477/Devistator.jpg

[rattlesnake]

nice...loks nice friend...you have created a real great machine...is a very destructive mechawarrior...cool stuff!:buttrock:

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