Above & Beyond - Vehicle or character- DimitrisLiatsos

[Goon]

Nice modelling. :thumbsup:

Whats youre concept?

BTW the bolts on the barrel rings don't correspond to the planks very well; some are stuck right throught the cracks in between planks.

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:thumbsup:
Hey thanks ..i didn't notice that the bolts were off!!!
I am thinking of some mixed of a baloon and boat with small engine behind driving a dual propulsion like the one above(sorry no sketch cuase my drawing skills s**ks!!!

:wavey:

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
Fix bolts Goon..thx
So far i am still working on propulsion!
Any suggestions? :wavey:

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:bounce:
I don't know yet where this will go ...but here is a small update.
Any suggestions are welcome.

[Goon]

Are those box kites?
Great thing with the barrel engines BTW, keep that level of detail up throughout and it'll be an awesome model.
Suggestions? Hmmnnnn. Is it going to be a hot air balloon? Could have a steam engine instead of standard combustion and feed the smoke into the balloons (am i allowed to make that big of a suggestion?).
Modify the boats; they look like disney indian canoes crossed with an ocean liner (thick and primitive). Don't fit well even as WIPs with your other models.

[DimitrisLiatsos]

Boats gone! Yes it is going to have balloons also...i will update soon

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:)
Small update!!!
I am working a detail-out approach.
Any comments are welcome.

[Ninja Scroll]

Very nice models... i realy like it...:bounce:

[DimitrisLiatsos]

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I finnaly have a clear thought where it's leading...so here is my concept!

[DimitrisLiatsos]

And from another angle what is done so far!!!
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[DimitrisLiatsos]

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Added some stuff(wheels,chairs, guiding system for barrel engines).
Any comments are welcome.

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:p One more pic...close to chairs from above

[fellah]

wow, that's a really big machine you're making! it took some time to figure how it all worked, which actually was pretty fun and fascinating, you're pretty cleaver :)
I especially like the way the rudders are controlled.

more details in the planks would add alot I think(look at mikael P's model)
anyway, great work man! :)

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:wavey:

Hi Fellah, thanks...i will make a pic when it finishes to show how everything works. By the way i don't know the meaning of the word '' planks'' , i will check on mikael'P work to understain what u mean...

:beer:

[adr]

the ballons rocks , i really like all your model

[sumatra]

nice one :beer:

i like the idea of using box kites, nice one , though their joints with the vessel although 'heavy' seems unstable., do you plan to add something there?

thn kalispera mou man :beer: , pou douleueis?

[fellah]

By the way i don't know the meaning of the word '' planks''
if you have time, try to make them like 'Mikael P' have (i.e add more details)

good luck :)

[MikaelPersson]

I really like your construction. Those propellers really need something to hold them up. Or are there something except the wire holding them? As fellah said, really nice idea about them.

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:bounce:
Hi guys i was out in the sea for the weekend so it was just now i saw everything u wrote

Mikael P. . I haven't finish with the arms which are holding the proppelers..i will sometime this week...thx :thumbsup:


fellah ... Now i understand...thx:bounce:

sumatra .... thx ...Eimai stin ORASIS Studios


I will post in a while some closeup for u fellah !!!


By the way..when is this challenge over..do i have any more days?

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:thumbsup: To Mikael P : here is the all system for the proppelers ..except the small gasoline engine( wip )
:wip:

[DimitrisLiatsos]

ehmmm ...yes..the pic...hmm!!!

[DimitrisLiatsos]

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And the all ship up to now...:bounce: got to run..must make planks....:wip:

Any comments are welcome!!!

[Fetus23]

Hey DimitrisLiatsos!!...this is looking really good!. :thumbsup: Its almost like a water world fortress but for the sky of course. :) I can picture flying gyro bandits swooping in for the kill!! :buttrock:
I'd really like to see this one textured!! what else do you have planned??

fetus

[DimitrisLiatsos]

Thanks Fetus23!!!

I have to make the small gasoline engine to move the barrel proppelers, some bags with sand for weight around the ship and some ropes to support some heavy stuff here and there. Other than that i wish i had a good idea for some funny characters to fly that thing...lol.

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[erilaz]

Dang, that's one mighty flying machine. :eek: How's about a couple of fruit cocktails by those deckchairs?:D

Stunning work DimitrisLiatsos! Perhaps it can be ridden by two laid-back dudes flying kites, while sitting in their chairs.:D

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:bounce: Hey thanks!!! Erilaz!

Damn good idea for the coctails...got to do that!

:beer:

[MikaelPersson]

The construction for holding the propellers turned out real nice.
Would be fun to see you block out colours on the various parts.

Coming along nicely! :thumbsup:

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:bounce:
Hey thanks...!!!
I will read again the rules to see how much freedom we have in shaders and if i have the time i will post a picture with colors on the model.:bounce:

[rizob]

hey this is looking great, very home made, i would like to see a little more design in the wheel base area, its very rigid, and stiff feeling, but it still looks cool. if you could think up and bulild a contraption like this in real life you should be proud, and dress it up with flags, decorations, etc. just some thoughts, ptherwise great model, id love to see some color also:beer:

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:thumbsup:
Hey thx!!! I will try to think of something for the wheell area.
The flags and stuff seems also a good idea...i must get to works
Thank u!:wip:

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:bounce: Hey thanks for your comments guys..here is small update in our pilots area...added balcony round the central vessel to protect pilot from falling. lol

[road]

Wow amazing detail!!
Great job on the modelling....
I love the lounge chairs for them to sit in....
looks like a relaxing ride....!
keep up the good work!
Maybe add a little table with some drinks for them....

[WiltedEnds]

yeah...i suck...:wip: good job

[alx]

Nice modeling Liat!!!!
nice to see a fellah entering the challenge!!!!... ill be rooting for ya!!!...
Cant wait to see more of your work!!!
so far it seems to be going in a nice direction!!.. keep it up!!


sincerely
alx
:wavey:

[DimitrisLiatsos]

hey Alx:bounce: :wavey: :bounce: hi my friend ..thx!

WiltedEnds : Nobody sucks...thx anyway:wavey:

road: the coctail table is coming real soon:bounce:

thx!!!!

[Cgkoko]

:buttrock: Nice one!I want some coctails too!!!Overall really cool...would love to see you mold some more details,then it would be perfect!

[adr]

your model rocks , a lot of detailsman :beer: :cool:

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:thumbsup: thx guys...your words make me trying more!!!

Hey :bounce: CGKoko hope u had a good vacation..happy to see back !!!

P.S : i think i have to make the coctails now!!!:wip:

[fellah]

where are the plank details, where, where!!!? ;)

the only thing I suggest is to make a nice looking GIrender of the final image.. most of us will and I think it's hard to compete if you don't do it.. or if you really know your lighting and make a nice lighting setup :)

looking really nice, but.. plank details, now!!! :)

[DimitrisLiatsos]

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hehe no planks yet cuase i was working ..just now i finished the engine and the tables for the coctails....by anyone suggestion for a global illumination for Maya...????(free..maybe..lol)

here is the engine

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:bounce: i could not help it ..again with the engines ..all together

[MikaelPersson]

The GI to use for maya is called GI Joe. You can find it at highend3d. (It is free)
It isn´t a real GI setup though, just a fake one. But you can get pretty nice results anyway.

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:thumbsup: :wavey:

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:bounce: Fellah ..the planks ..started!!!
Fellah, Mikael P i want to thank u for telling me to try a GI render solution..i really like this!!!
ALX thx for GI_Joe!!!

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:bounce: And the vessel up to now..from a new angle..:bounce:

[alx]

anytime.. hehe.. :p looks nice so far.. still gotta get those shadows fixed though but the shading looks nice.. gives great depht

well cant wait till the rest comes up..

sioncerely

alx
:wavey:

[MikaelPersson]

This is looking quite nice.
Have you found the hidden attributes in GI Joe? I for one had a real hard time finding the controls. Pick the sphere light group then open the attribute editor and at the bottom open the extra attributes tab. (sorry if you thought this was instructions for a kid, just wanted to make sure.)

[fellah]

great, I like those renders of that "gi joe" thing for maya. shows of your model much better!
very neat, great, cheers :beer:

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:bounce: Mikael P thx man...i will look at the extra atributes of GI Joe..:thumbsup: .I having so much fun with this one :)

fellah thx, i really hope i can make it a little more descent before the end of the challenge


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[Baal]

Really nice work, you managed to put in a lot of details! I'd say only the planks need more work, but other than that, you're really on the right way! :bounce:

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:beer: Thx Baal ..I have too much work in the studio where i work and i can hope i will find today or tommorow the time to work on the planks and some more small details and post the final pic. ..:wavey:

[Apt Pupil]

Oh my, this one is certainly looking great. It seems a bit dark right now though. It would need some color adjustments in photoshop (mainly, the brightness and contrast and perhaps the filter Unsharp Mask) but then, I am sure that's going to come in the end. Wonderful work, I particularly like the base of your creation with all the wheels, very nice touch. :thumbsup:

I am looking forward to seeing this behemoth that is even bigger then mine (:p) finished and finalized. Keep up the good work!!:cool:

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:wavey: Apt Pupil ...i agree with u that my last pics are a liitle bit dark and out of contrast..(just started playing with fake GI) ..the next ones (which will be and my last ) will be more lit and with more contrast .!!!:bounce: :wip:

[Fetus23]

looking really good!!! :buttrock:
have you tried playing with the levels in photoshop?...sometimes works well for gi_joe....you can then ajust your lights accordingly...once again, I really like this flying fortress Dimitris!!

fetus

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:wavey: hi Fetus23 ...thx man!!! I am just trying to complete the look ..just with my Maya:bounce: ...i think with i have done last night and until tommorow (last post) i will achieve what i am thinking!!!

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:beer: Last update before my final pics

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:bounce: :bounce:

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:bounce: And my last image for the August Challenge
It was fun for me, waiting for the next one!!! Thanks for all the comments...have fun:wavey:

[Lorenzo]

that's one trillions polygons hahaha
very nices details to:applause: :thumbsup:

[Zardoz]

one of the best entries I've seen here! Excelent detail! huge machine!

Everybody was asking for you to use GI, and I like your GI renders, but I loved your previous renders...that brown hue was really nice.

Good work:thumbsup:

[Hysteria]

looks good DimitrisLiatsos

[webfox]

This is a very, VERY cool concept. You even included lounge chairs for the leisurely pace at which it travels.

I'm very taken with it. The renders don't seem to do it justice.

:bowdown:

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:bounce: Hey guys ..thx!!!
Here is a link to bigger pic

Bigger Pic (http://www.integra.gr/pics/showfinale.jpg)


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[fellah]

hey,
very nice final! although I don't like the shadows on the floor. it would have been cool if you could exclude them from the groundPlane and have the shadow casted by only one light, but the model lit by the "maya fake GI proggie"

the rest is very good :thumbsup:

take care
// fellah

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:wavey: Hey Fellah..thx. I know :) ...the shadows look a little bit wierd...really no time (too much work at office!!!:buttrock: ). But i will look it more now on!!!

Take care !!!!:beer:

[MikaelPersson]

Nice final result. This is a creation that I would like to fly around in to really see all the small details.

[freemind77]

Yeah nice work here!..although these shadows are looking weird....

[SUN]

What can i say, AWESOME :applause: :applause: :applause: SYNXARITHRIA,XARHKA POLY POY EIDA ELLHNA EDO :)

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:bounce: Hi SUN thx!!!:wavey:

[stenarts]

Boah! GREAT!

STEN :applause:

[DimitrisLiatsos]

Thanks Sten ...it makes verry happy to hear so kind words from an artist like u!!!:wavey:

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