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clockwerkz
08-08-2002, 07:40 AM
Hey all!

Welp, here goes my first ever cgtalk challenge. I must admit that I have been more than impressed with the work I've seen in the past. In fact, I've found a lot of the work I've seen to be inspiration and motivation to keep me interested in learning more! I'm still relatively green when it comes to modeling 3d stuff..
ANYHOW.. here are 3 sketches.. I don't know if I'll get around to modeling the actual character or not, but I'll certainly try.

I based my flying machine on what I thought could be constructed out of household stuff.. note the use of the bicycle as the "engine" of the contraption. I'll admit that I seriously doubt anyone could ever peddle fast enough to spin helicopter blades to produce the lift required! But hey, that's the fantasy/cartoony element to it I guess. :-) Critiques and comments are welcomed! I hope to model this thing:


http://prod.bsis.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p/Groups/49/49930/folders/26881/158608flyingmachineconceptcopy.jpg

Here's my pilot.. rough sketch. I need more work on him..he's too generic
http://prod.bsis.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p/Groups/49/49930/folders/26881/158609pilotsketch.jpg
just a rough sketch of the contraption
http://prod.bsis.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p/Groups/49/49930/folders/26881/158610flyingmachinesketch.jpg
erilaz
08-08-2002, 08:17 AM
OOOH! I like your character! :thumbsup:

The telescope is a very cool touch!
nucstle
08-08-2002, 09:54 PM
I like the way everything flows together. Good design work. I agree with not being able to pedal fast enough that's why use suspension of disbelief.
Character looks cool too.
The telescope IS a cool touch, I like the version on third drawing. Keep posting can't wait to see an update.:airguitar
clockwerkz
08-10-2002, 07:04 PM
Here's an update.. doing the bicycle part first and then I'll work on the rest:

http://prod.bsis.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p/Groups/49/49930/folders/26881/160181bicycle.jpg
clockwerkz
08-10-2002, 07:06 PM
here's another shot of the bike:
http://prod.bsis.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p/Groups/49/49930/folders/26881/160182bicycle1.jpg
Phazak
08-10-2002, 07:36 PM
Very cool Clockwertz. Your sketches look good. They look like very homemade aircrafts. Just make sure your model comes out the same way. So far it looks like a very nice model of a bicyle. Hope to see it turned into a cyclecopter! Keep it up. :p
clockwerkz
08-12-2002, 02:57 AM
Here's the bike done.. I'll be removing the rear tire when I start constructing the rest of the contraption. I also added the barrel, what I have of it so far.. the way I did it was to do textporter to the barrel, add black lines on photoshop, and then do a bump map.. any ideas as to how else I could do it? I can always model individual planks I guess. :shrug:
cW
http://prod.bsis.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p/Groups/49/49930/folders/26881/161944bike3.jpg
Fetus23
08-12-2002, 06:53 AM
hey thats some smooth modeling clockwerkz. ..
waiting for more updates...keep pulling the details.

fetus
clockwerkz
08-12-2002, 08:29 PM
Here's the latest update.. I have to change the bike's seat, as a friend of mine has pointed out. :-) Once the bike was turned vertical, it stuck out like a sore thumb. Any other CRITS and COMMENTS are most certainly welcomed.:wavey:

cW

http://prod.bsis.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p/Groups/49/49930/folders/26881/162479barrelnbike.jpg
clockwerkz
08-12-2002, 10:09 PM
Here's the update with the bike seat fixed.. I removed the image just above that had the old seat. I also started the cushion on the barrel.

cW
http://prod.bsis.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p/Groups/49/49930/folders/26881/162534barrelnbike.jpg
clockwerkz
08-13-2002, 05:12 AM
I did some more.. I think it's now starting to take shape. :-)


http://prod.bsis.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p/Groups/49/49930/folders/26881/162916woodplanks.jpg
clockwerkz
08-22-2002, 05:17 PM
I haven't been able to do much because of the constraints of my busy schedule, but I have been working on it still! Here's my latest update.. not a whole lot, but enough to keep me going!

cW

http://prod.bsis.bellsouth.net/coDataImages/p/Groups/49/49930/folders/26881/173622bike4.jpg
CactusJack
08-22-2002, 06:03 PM
Looking great so far:thumbsup: Nice work on getting in the detail:applause: Some day,...I may enter a challenge...
nucstle
08-31-2002, 07:18 PM
it's coming along real nice. can't wait to see the propeller on there. Nice attention to detail too. Keep the posts coming.
:thumbsup:
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