Grand Space Opera 3D Entry: Mathieu Didier

[Jaba153]

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Just a quick sketch.

[unitstudio]

Hey, I reckon this has the potential to be a sleeper. I love the composition and the organic nature of it. Can you provide a bit of background?

cheers
grant

[Jaba153]

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Mixing a face in the city.

[Designer2]

:)
dynamic one, if you are about to make this one looks metalic try to join some great colors to land that meets the constructions. be sure you give background same attention, make vast and give perspective look to it.

good luck,
very nice keep up.

[Jaba153]

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Mixing a face in the city.

[Jaba153]

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freestylesession...it's ok for the challenge?

[jddog]

mmm impressive concept... looks relly interesting and strange... I like it !
jdd

[Jaba153]

Thanks!! it's my first time in c gee net ..just showing sketches not really know exactly where i go:shrug: but sure c&c are welcome of course!

ps: sorry for the double post...:blush:

[Jaba153]

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shapes..

[SuperXCM]

Simply Amazing!!! :eek:

Very good sketch! I like it! Want to see more! :thumbsup:

[WazaR]

Holy smoking pygmies!!!

Nice structure design. Looks very original!!

I'm keeping an eye on your progress.

[3doid]

really neat stuff... i like ur strange loooking buildings... and awesome compositions too... lessi where u go :applause:

[erilaz]

My brain is going to explode! Great imagination! It's a good way to focus on what you want to achieve.

[percydaman]

strange, and thats what makes it so cool.

[dshelton]

I like the concepts alot, quite a different feel to them than what I usually see.

good luck man, I'll be watching to see how this progresses

[plaguelord]

nice concepts and style! looks like old space drawings.

ot: why the second concept have spanish words on the paper?

[tabajara]

i really like the concept! very cool!

Good luck!

[Virtuoso]

A nice organic and surreal style and feel.Plus the scale and scope are very space opera like.I'll be watching for updates Mathieu........Nice start,keep it coming.:arteest:

[arLutiK]

Good Luck :thumbsup:

[Jaba153]

Thanks a lot for the support ! for the spanish words ...Colombia is my motherland..now lost in belgium and fightin' for style! first time in cee gee i'm goin' to make like a final sketch for the concept and thinkin' for a cool story where the opera can take place...
(sorry for the english:shrug: )

[Jaba153]

the story:
2010 ufo's are accepted like a reality for the whole humanity,they are everywhere in the sky 2011the empire fell down under his own weight some of the elite escape in the moon & mars
2012 the "x" planet "nibiru hit the earth as the maya profecy...
a new moon take place in the sky,the poles are inverted...
only the people in the mountains survive about 15% of the human race
2030 the sun is back again...
the community is free and start the reconstruction using the magneto-hydro-dynamic (old military technology)and mixing with all motors and vehicules still working.. under the direction of indian architects for the respect of mother nature and in peace with aliens
who accept us like new members of the interdimensional community.

this scene is about 2044 during the hard works of reconstruction somewhere in the ex-south america early in the morning.

[jddog]

I like the 'magneto-hydro-dynamic' ... :thumbsup:
jdd

[Jaba153]

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quik sketch don't know if its ok

[SuperXCM]

Simply AMAZING!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:
Jab' i really like your story!!!
"T'as tué là mec! Comme d'habitude!":thumbsup:
The sketch is fantastic!! Very very original! Want to see it in 3D! Keep going! :buttrock:

[markovicd]

hey... like ur concept ... hm strange! :D
ur hands are probably going to be blue , because of so much modeling :))
gl mate!

[Fred76]

... very nice sketch ...

[pogo575]

a lot going on there. nothing wrong with detail you can never have to much... MORE DETAIL hehe. keep going with it.

[BookMansBlues]

Those are some pretty crazy sketches dude, can't wait to see how you convert themin to 3D :)

[EvilE]

Really great looking sketch but for me it looks more like a cover of an Terry Pratchett book and not really like a space opera . Maybe it will look different for me in 3D :shrug:

Sven

[percydaman]

sounds good so far, but I have one point. I believe somewhere in the faq thread, someone asked if its okay to use earth for the submission, and I got the impression that its not. If anyone else knows anything specific, either agree or contradict me please.

[element5]

funky concept :thumbsup: will be interesting to see in 3D :)

[Jaba153]

thanks u all for encouragements ! i know my hands are already blues... i think it's ok for the scene that happen in the earth..but i heard maybe it's better if it's far away..maybe its better for me to do only city without background(only shapes like in the early sketches)

[pinnamraj]

those are really nice sketches

like ur style and ofcourse great concept


http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?t=180333

[markovicd]

hey ... jaba dont give up idea... u can make it on earth why not :)
keep good work

[coCoKNIght]

I must say I'm amazed, cool sketches!

[Virtuoso]

Mathieu......................I think the earlier sketches would be my pick.As I mentioned they were and are wonderful.................As for the whole earth thing......................I think you can counter this little problem by setting up your Space Opera by calling it a Planet far,far away,not too different than our little Planet called earth.....................A Space Opera theme can still be there for you.Look at Star wars,lot's of it is similar to what we have here......And last I heard Star wars was a galaxy far far away...............;) :cool:


Just keep it coming,very promising concept.Cool too.:cool:

[Jaba153]

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first modellin':"customizedmountainbus"

[Dutchman]

Hey, thats such a cool concept! :bounce: When that turns into 3D I'll be at the first row. :) I really really like it! And that bus is also very cool! Nice smoothed in the right places!

btw: There are állot Dutch/Belgian people around here now! And especially allot tallented as you! :) [I live at (400 metres from it :) ) Dutch/Belgian border > above Antwerp :) ].

Greetz, Gijs

[jddog]

Hey that really nice !!! And well looking this starting point I'm sure that will be an amazing and greta scene !
jdd

[Jaba153]

thanks a lot for support!! still a lot to do:shrug: ....
yo gijs i'm from "Liège-tox-city" really close from maastricht...

[Scottosh]

Wacky and zany stuff.But real nice and full of great things to see in your concepts.Fun stuff.I like this alot,some more will be real nice.:bounce:

[SuperXCM]

Waouwww! Jab' really nice beginning! This bus is very cool! Want to see more!:bounce:

Keep going!! :thumbsup:

"Liège-tox-city" special forces strike again!!:buttrock:

[Texamosix]

I love that latest concept sketch... almost like Dr. Seuss does space. :thumbsup:

[Jaba153]

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startin' modellin' the backgroundcity...i hate modellin it's too hard for my brain..& it's just the beginin' :'(

[SuperXCM]

Hey Jab' good start', yeah i know it's just the beginning:thumbsup:

and with your sketch...omg....you have a lot to modelise...and after to texture!!! Good luck man!! :arteest:
I know you can make a impressive final image!!! Update!! :buttrock:

[element5]

I love the bus....hehe.....looking good :applause:

[MrCrowpsey]

i love the sketches. and the models looks great too. im just sad that when its in 3d you lost the great graffiti look that you had going, i was hoping that it would translate into 3d. i think that’s what made your piece different then what anyone else is doing here. just my 2 cents : )
definately will be checking back to see more!

[Jaba153]

thanks a lot elem'....
Crowpsey: you right! make sure i don't forget street weapons for the final touch!

[Jaba153]

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yo!!!

[markovicd]

hi very nice modeling + compostion jaba ! like it very much

[SuperXCM]

Jab' very cool modeling... "J'adore l'éolienne" ... i don't know how to write this in english :blush:
Keep going man!! :buttrock:
Lot of work to do, but very very nice start!!! :arteest:

[Steen]

I really like the idea you landed on. When I think "space opera" I think of these huge grandiose themes. You turned that upside down. It's like a junk yard but it's still huge!

[Jaba153]

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just puttin' all the elements modellin' it's not really finish already anywhere..

[Jaba153]

yo steen ,superxcm & markovicd thanks a loth!:)

[SuperXCM]

Yo Jab', ...OMG... you working very fast!! :wip:
A lot of details... can see now where you are going! :thumbsup:

Keep going man!! :buttrock:

[Jaba153]

thanks supaxcm!!!i'm waitin for ya new stuff!!!

[Jaba153]

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first render with brazil think it's butter to zee detales..

[Crusty_Butt]

That is looking really good. It's amazing how far along you are! Keep up the good work.

-Bret

[element5]

this really is a fun piece...greta job Jaba153 :thumbsup:

[Jaba153]

thank guyz 4 support colombelgian work! bret: nice supahero really fresh!
Ralph:I think u composition it's almostready now! go!!

[Virtuoso]

The wild and fun concept is coming along wonderfully into the 3D World Jaba............Lots done,and done well,I look forward to more all the time,it's great to see come to life here.Keep up the nice work.:arteest:

[Jaba153]

tnx 4 soup hurt veertwosaw!!! still workin hard:shrug:

[Jaba153]

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workin a litle bit on the foreground...and trying to respect the original sketch for the composition...the buses are gonna be differents

[dominicqwek]

Ack!! Crazy details !! nice stuff man. The focus for the foreground is confusing though, I dont know which is in front, the bus or the rocks on the right. Your composition will look great with a wider aspect ratio imho. Keep up the fantabulous work :)

[DigitalOmega]

hehe, estas medio loco, me late la idea que tienes, se ve que estara realmente entretenido, sobre todo a la hora de texturizar, nada mas te recomendaria por ahora que pongas por lo menos un par de luces en tus imagenes para que no se confunda uno con el foreground y el background.

a llenar esto de detalles!

suerte!

[jddog]

Simply amazing... a wonderful modelling session !!! And looks really good out. Agree with dom: crazy details !

:applause:

jdd

[dshelton]

that is looking really great so far, i especially like the rock formations, makes a nice frame on the action going on

[Jaba153]

3db2:gracias por el consejo!estoy trabajando el primer plano y voy a colocar una luz...
dshelton&jddog= tanks 4 encouragements!!
supaxcm=keep it goin'

[Jaba153]

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a have work a litle bit on the foreground now i' m thinkin' to start the textures....

[Karlapet]

Cool,like the style,and the amount of work is impressive.A wild concept,crazy even,out of this World even,but a cool one for sure.:buttrock:

[kalemna]

hey didier, you are here too, lol
Omg, it's a big scene that you are making, will long work of texturing.
I reconize your jab-style and it's very nice again.:cool:
ps: " lol tu t'arrete jamais de travailler ?"

[plaguelord]

Your scene is growing better and better, I like thes style. The bus is really cool! :thumbsup:

suerte y espero ver updates pronto!

[Gunilla]

Really love your scene! But I think I loved it even more before you placed the house on the right... the cliffs where such good companion to the mech parts. Can't wait to see what you'll do next - keep it up!

[Jaba153]

Kalemna: good to see you in ceegee...thanks 4 the reply!i know ihave so much to do but i think it's still possible !
karlapet thankz too!!
plaguelord:muchas gracias!suerte tambien;)
gunilla:i'm workin to more cliffs between the house & the city and put the wood house little bit smaller..thanks!!

[markovicd]

this is coming nice !
continue...:bounce:

[Jaba153]

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i have almost finished the modellin' just put a little bit more details but the whole scene it's already done now i'm goin' to make some color test in photoshop and start the texturin'

[Virtuoso]

Wild,fun,unique...................well executed too.Mathieu you have done a very nice piece of work here,and put some wild imagination to it..........textures already.........That's something......I have only gone through texture pallette tests,a long way off for me to get into the beef of textures.........I'll be here to see the Space opera get it's color and even more beauty........Doing really well,I like it very much.............:cool: :arteest:

[Jaba153]

thanks alot virtwosaw!i'm now into the palette tests!:shrug:
darko: "merci" also!good luck 4 ya new concept! the pyramide is comin'good!

[madshooter]

Jaba153, Man your work is amazing. I like the concept, very different. You have a good hand in sketching and also your modeling skills are excellent. I see your scene modelling is almost done.
Very nice details. Just can't wait to see it textured.
Rocking work:thumbsup:

[Jaba153]

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this is aquick color researsh i don't know it's the best ambiance but it can help me before texturing

[turbinea]

Jaba153, this is pretty dense work! l love the architectural design. I'm not sure about that wood house in foreground fits in theme. If you are sure it is ok then it's ok.

[element5]

Nice progress...love the Big statue head :applause:

[HieSpike]

Wow, really insane man. I don't know if it's exactly Grand Space Opera - with the safari buses and all - but it's a wonderful playful scene. Good luck

peace

[plaguelord]

the colors gives a lot of life to the scene, I like them all, except the green bus, the statue and the house on the right are very good!

[Vladvrz]

This is wild fun crazy.Not so much space opera,but it could be,it is just another kind I quess.I like the whole unique look of it.:thumbsup:

[jddog]

personally colors like you have now don't feel me so much... but modelling work is excellent !!! ... probably for color i would see something more crazy and typical green mountains and deep cian sky... or a harry potter amabience... just a personal input...

:thumbsup:

jdd

[SuperXCM]

Yeaaaaaaah! Man, you work very well! :thumbsup:

I like a lot the color, very good. I'm agree with plaguelord for the green bus... but it's a little detail.
Otherwise, now i'm really sure that your final image can be really amazing!!

Keep going man!! Update!! :buttrock:

(Slim - en passant par là.... ;) )

[Jaba153]

HieSpike,Vladvrz, tankz men! i know maybe it's a little bit strange the flyin' buses but it's according to my story "they customized the machines still workin' with magneto-hydro-dynamic" iknow it's not logic but i'm goin' to put a best motor on the roof of the bus!!

[Jaba153]

plaguelord,element5,turbinea,jdog:thankz alot boyz!!for the colors it's just a quik test in photoshop so it's not really ,really good,but for sure ther's more detail comin i' m just starting the textures of the background..mountains and city... i'm goin to post soon ! thanks again 4 support & good luck!!

[Jaba153]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4117/4117_1100025933_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4117/4117_1100025933_large.jpg)

first textures...i'm starting from the background to the front...the sky it's just a gradient with a noise it's not the final sky...

[turbinea]

whoa, some nice progress you show here!!! What method you use for texturing? I mean, do you do UVW coordinates or just view mapping?

[Jaba153]

thanks turbi! ..it's just uvw with handmade textures in alpha's and it's with 3dsmax5..

[Nikus]

Super bacan!!! me encanta tu trabajo. Tienes una buena mano para hacer sketches al igual que para modelar. Al igual que el resto, creo que deberias resaltar la idea de Grand Space Opera como un ambiente futurista en tu composicion. Creo que estoy de acuerdo con lo de la casita siendo de madera...talvez podrias hacer algo al respecto.
Y una cosa mas..no hay apuro!!! tienes hasta enero para completar el trabajo!
suerte!!

For non spanish speakers:
Really cool. I love your work. Youve got a good hand in sketch drawing, as well as mof modelling. I also think that you should focus a little bit more in the main theme: Grand Space Opera-that means a futuristic place. I think im in agreement with the wooden house, I dont feel it fits correctly.
Another thing, man! youve got until january to do your work...dont hurry yourself too much
good luck
Nicolas Villarreal Kwasek
Quito-Ecuador

[Jaba153]

gracias compadre!! si no se que hacer con esa casita pero tengo muchas ganas de hacerla...o sino no es que este con afan pero creo que pronto no tendre mas tiempo para trabajar en esto por eso es que me apuro un poquito!!
translation:
thank you bro !! i know for the wood house but i really want to do it...otherwise i'm not rushin'but i think i don't have more to time to work on this later that's why i'm workin so fast!

thanks 4 support!!
"solo el que insiste alcanza...."

[dahiya]

sweet!!
the tech sphinx head is the coolest. i know i'm probably interpreting it in the wrongest manner, but it looketh great.

[Jaba153]

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the uvw of the backround city are almost done now i have to give correct density of colors for each object...

[dp76]

Super bacan!!! me encanta tu trabajo. Tienes una buena mano para hacer sketches al igual que para modelar. Al igual que el resto, creo que deberias resaltar la idea de Grand Space Opera como un ambiente futurista en tu composicion. Creo que estoy de acuerdo con lo de la casita siendo de madera...talvez podrias hacer algo al respecto.
Y una cosa mas..no hay apuro!!! tienes hasta enero para completar el trabajo!
suerte!!

Nicolas Villarreal Kwasek
Quito-EcuadorTotalmente de acuerdo, esta barbaro, pero le falta un toque de naves futuristas o raras.

Mucha suerte desde Uruguay!

For non spanish speakers:

Nice model and textures, the mountains and the "tower" are looking good.

Good luck at the challenge!


:)

[SuperXCM]

Man, you work so fast!!! Slow down please! :eek:

Excellent the texture, the mountains are really amazing... nice style. :thumbsup:
"Chaque update est une nouvelle claque.... ça déchire!!"

(sorry but i don't know how to say that in english :blush: )

Keep going!! :)

[Jaba153]

gracias daniel si ya sé voy a hacer una moto futurista..al frente de la casita de madera.. y tal vez poner una nave inmensa en el cielo y cambiar la talla de la escena mas bien vertical ..
Dahiya thanks 4 support!! i 'm goin to texturize the "tech-sphinx"...
super xcm thanks man hope see updates from ya soon !!:thumbsup:

[uwil]

two words...love it! is that body of water? maybe you can add a bit of ripples at the feet of structures. otherwise, nice looking model.......... and your ........fast.:thumbsup:

[NicoDN]

Totally crazy pic, I really like you're idea. I hope you gonna use more your firstconcept with human faces integrated in the city. Good continuation in this challenge !

[Aethyrprime]

very nice work. I love the surreal feeling you have captured in this piece. You pay very nice attention to details which helps immensely in the long run. Kudos.

[Jaba153]

uwil: thanks a lot man! yes it's watter but it's just a quick wate texture...i think the ripples it's a very good idea..i'm gonna try and i was thinkin to put small boats also...
NicoDN: i'm not sure to put more faces...i don't know where i can put them ...and i want to respect a maximum my final sketch...anyway thanks alot 4 support :thumbsup:
||) |V| |^|:thankz man ! u also got nice skillz on ya work!!nice sketches and lot work...good continuation too!

[Nikus]

You know, Ive noticed something, the busses seem only floting in the air instead of flying. But I imagine this would be worked in post production right? The texturing is very good..keep it going.
Another thing, maybe it is only me, but I notice the composition kind of "Heavy" for my eyes...maibe it is the lighting or the dark textures...well anyway
dale compadre, sigue asi
saludos

[markovicd]

jaba this is so crazy! lovely colors ! :)
on this pipe ( or what it is on left side) i think it would be more rusty in that kind of enviorment :) wouldent have spec color... but it is only me !
cheerz ! :D

[Jaba153]

thanks darko & nikus you right for the textures...actually they are quite cheap..i'm just puttin' the uvw and makin' hand made "alphas" to mix with noises&fallof...but any object is really finished in the material editor...(bad english again:shrug: )actually it's just like a first test more for the colors than the intensity or bump in the object, ihave also to put lights more corectly...and put a fat motor on the roof of the bus...

[Saschi0815]

Very fantastic weird concept!:thumbsup: It's good to see that u do something thats out of the old steps (like i'm doing...).
You've got really a great skill of modelling and whats even better an artistic, creative eye!
Very, very good, man!!!:buttrock: My crits were mentioned above by others - so I agree with markovicd especially...

Rock on like that. Great entry!:scream:

[oneir0s]

incredible good luck with the shaders... You have work.

[Jaba153]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4117/4117_1100402189_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4117/4117_1100402189_large.jpg)

the face it's textured...

[monsitj]

hi !great detail modeling and shading ! maybe you can put more fog to give more dept to the scene! great work and fast! good luck

[Jaba153]

monsitj:thankz man! you true with the fog maybe it could be cool standing on the water andbetween the city and the montains....i think i'm gonna do this at he same time when i do the sky..at the end..thankz very much for comment!...your work it's also great u got really expressive sketchez lot of energy in it ...and a good feeling for the composition!:arteest:
:beer: cheers!

[SuperXCM]

Waouwwwww excellent update man!! :bowdown:
Like the texture and the look your picture take!!
i'm agree with monsitj for the fog! :)

Keep going!! :buttrock:

[Awoogamuffin?]

This is good work so far, I love your style.

But I really have a problem with the bus in the foreground. Though the bus is nicely stylised and quite funny, I don't think it's in the same (really cool) style as the background. Also, the bus in the foreground seems to jut out like a sore thumb, and I think it breaks the composition, making the whole image too cluttered. The city in the background makes for a pleasant, dynamic composition from top left to bottom right, but the bus in the foreground disturbs that. Maybe without the bus the bottom left corner might be too empty, but as it is I feel it's letting the picture down...

but this is just my opinion- I like the image and just wanted to give my two cents

[plaguelord]

cool update, I love the textures, looks better with every update!

[Vittorius]

Hey nice, detailed modeling and a great new rendering, keep up the great work!!!:thumbsup:







My CG Challenge XVI - Grand Space Opera - 3D Thread (http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?t=185732)

[Mysterious X]

terrible concept ! terrible modelisation ...terrible quoi... reallly...what do busses got with space ?:shrug:

[Jaba153]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4117/4117_1100540173_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4117/4117_1100540173_large.jpg)

there's an update of the bus now i think it's ready to fly! yes it can do it!!

[Jaba153]

reallly...what do busses got with space ?:shrug:
according to my story..my buses can fly! sorry:eek:

[Nikus]

Cool, I like your strong attachment to your original story about flying busses, but maybe you could even incorporate some more aspects of a flying object to the bus..for example make the tires (llantas) horizontal looking like turbines that elevate vertically your bus...

[markovicd]

this "bus" has taken lift of , i mean "he" said good bye to manny times before..... "his" heart is breaking in front of me (c) Maroon 5 - This love :D
ahahah
some wicked things are happening here
and i love them ! :)

[AirbORn]

It is looking nice and unique :)

Talk about a safari tour bus! :) J/K

[Jaba153]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4117/4117_1100730071_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4117/4117_1100730071_large.jpg)

have almost finish the uvw of the bus...
the smoke & the reflec in the windows is just a quick test in photoshop...

[Jaba153]

Awoogamuffin?,vittorius,plaguelord,airborn & darko thankz a lot !! airborn your sketchez are crazy beatifull & dynamic persp:thumbsup: also love your colors!!
nikus : i'm not sure for the tires... it's too classic...i prefer like this even is it no logic but i'm goin' to do more flyin'objects maybe a customized vespa..and another flyin' cars..

[Jaba153]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4117/4117_1100815787_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4117/4117_1100815787_large.jpg)

this is a first lightin test in photoshop just to find the good balance and try to do it easily in 3dmax i'm not sure of anything..c&c are welcomes!

[markovicd]

cool grafitti on that bus!
well this is "finishing" along nice ... if i can say finishing! :)

[Crusty_Butt]

In the beginning this was one of my favorites, but to be perfectly honest the coloring has spoiled it for me. That's probably the most harsh crit I've given to anyone, but that's what I'm thinking.

That said, I do love the coloring you just added to the bus. The blue and brown are really cool. The mountains are real nice and the gray color of the foreground images are great. I think the problem is the middle ground images. They just blend in with everything. I think you could think about a range of a different hue for that section, to visually separate it from the mountains. If I were you, I'd take that into Photoshop, lasso that whole middle ground section as one piece, make some copies of it on different layers, open the 'Hue/saturation' tool and party with that for a while. I think it's way too saturated and the brown makes it mush together with the mountains in the background. I would definitly not start tweaking it in the 3d program until you do something you like in Photoshop to use as a guide.

You may want to tweak the water on a separate layer as you tweak the middle ground, so one doesn't influence the other too much, if you know what I mean.

Just my opinion. Take it or leave it.

Bret

[overcontrast]

hmmm... thats really interestingly nice... i like ur originality... but buddy the position of those flying busses are a little bit odd... try repositioning them.. that might work... :thumbsup: best of luck

[Nikus]

In the beginning this was one of my favorites, but to be perfectly honest the coloring has spoiled it for me. That's probably the most harsh crit I've given to anyone, but that's what I'm thinking.

That said, I do love the coloring you just added to the bus. The blue and brown are really cool. The mountains are real nice and the gray color of the foreground images are great. I think the problem is the middle ground images. They just blend in with everything. I think you could think about a range of a different hue for that section, to visually separate it from the mountains. If I were you, I'd take that into Photoshop, lasso that whole middle ground section as one piece, make some copies of it on different layers, open the 'Hue/saturation' tool and party with that for a while. I think it's way too saturated and the brown makes it mush together with the mountains in the background. I would definitly not start tweaking it in the 3d program until you do something you like in Photoshop to use as a guide.

You may want to tweak the water on a separate layer as you tweak the middle ground, so one doesn't influence the other too much, if you know what I mean.

Just my opinion. Take it or leave it.

Bret
I agree with the color issue. You know, I also do painting, and I have the same problem. I have the same saturation and light in every layer, which makes the painting look flat rather than give the impression of depth. You should do those test to see what happens

[Virtuoso]

It's coming along well Mathieu..........It's quite a complex set of models,and situation that calls for many textures of varying colors and blends......You will have to watch for too many colors at once,this can cause confusuion......I can see this come together texture wise now,it looks like you have good control of color balances.......I like your entry,and think that your doing a nice job of texturing a comples set of varying models.........Best bet would be to keep the different textures pretty much within the same color levels,just with minor tweaks,this way it will all blend in together well,while still giving you a nice seperate and independant color scheme................It's tricky,I'll just have to see more before I can be more constructive......Doing well,and I'll check back later...............:arteest: :beer:

[stork]

another thing you can try to help create depth is try some low key lighting, the lighting you have is very homogeneous and therefore flat, try spotlighting some very specifc objects in the background. and increasing the backlighton your foreground lights. also another trick we use in production is to gel(color tint) the lights when appropriate.

[Saschi0815]

Hi Mathieu,

first of all i want to say that i really like your original entry....:thumbsup: ...with the colors I have to agree with the other above...the colors themself aren't bad - they suit the scene well, but imho there's no focus - the colors seem to be flat, 'cause there's less difference between them - so there is no point to look at (as a "sight-steering")....good idea from stork to play around with some lights (mainly the fill light) and especially the shadows to bring in some focus....

Looking forward to see updates... Keep it up...:bounce:

[Jaba153]

In the beginning this was one of my favorites, but to be perfectly honest the coloring has spoiled it for me. That's probably the most harsh crit I've given to anyone, but that's what I'm thinking.

That said, I do love the coloring you just added to the bus. The blue and brown are really cool. The mountains are real nice and the gray color of the foreground images are great. I think the problem is the middle ground images. They just blend in with everything. I think you could think about a range of a different hue for that section, to visually separate it from the mountains. If I were you, I'd take that into Photoshop, lasso that whole middle ground section as one piece, make some copies of it on different layers, open the 'Hue/saturation' tool and party with that for a while. I think it's way too saturated and the brown makes it mush together with the mountains in the background. I would definitly not start tweaking it in the 3d program until you do something you like in Photoshop to use as a guide.

You may want to tweak the water on a separate layer as you tweak the middle ground, so one doesn't influence the other too much, if you know what I mean.

Just my opinion. Take it or leave it.

Bret

thanx a lot there's no problem for me the critics are always welcome and i think you right i' m going to make few test in photoshop to try to find the good balance...otherwise the foreground in the left part of the image it's not already coloured ...thanx again crustty!

[Jaba153]

Nikus: thankz man i 'm gonna follow your "consejo" and do photoshop test..:thumbsup:
Virtuoso: thanks a lot 4 support make sure i take care of every critic like yours that can help me thanx loco!
stork: thanx too for the council.. i think it's a great idea! but first i'm gonna do colorbalance test in photoshop then try light test in max but it becomin' difficult due to de many polygons that i have!
Saschi0815:ok dankuchen! good point for the shadows! i have to follow your critiks boys thanx again!

Jaba153
www.jabaone.com (http://www.jabaone.com)

[jddog]

aversome progress and really interesting result !
jdd

[SuperXCM]

Waouw Jab' nice update!! It's cool!
I agree with all for photoshop test, you've done a amazing modeling, and for a lot of objet,you've got good texture, now you must adjust the color to separate more the plan, perhaps some layer of cloud, in opacity too....
But I'm sure that you'll do something incredible!!! :arteest:

Keep going man!! :beer:

[Jaba153]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4117/4117_1100878170_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4117/4117_1100878170_large.jpg)

this a second test all the small details in the sky is just photoshop... i have separate my layers and try to do better color balance the foreground with the house is just the first color test...for he two buses in the foreground i'm gonna change their position maybe more dynamic...c&c whalecalms

[Nikus]

There you go! Its getting everytime more life and depth. I love it. The small flying objects on the background also give an idea of what is happening. Only one thing, the little house in the foreground could still have a little more "life" perhaps some interesting wood texture, or another color (para resaltar)
Great work!!!

[Jaba153]

jddog,supaxcm and nikus thanks a lot:thumbsup:
nikus i know for the litlle house i have not really texturized nothing in it already...it's just a kind of color test in photoshop..thanks again:buttrock:

[Crusty_Butt]

Now the bus in front is a strong focal point and there is enough detail to keep your eye moving around the image. I'm glad to see this.

-Bret

[Jaba153]

thanks a lot for the critiks buttkrustty!!:thumbsup:
now i'm goin' to try to do this with 3dmax...

[turbinea]

very nice progress!! very good. i like the planet in backround. it really helps to see scale of world. maybe some distance fog can help to blend a little bit mountains and sky together.

[linda]

Oao this is so good and originall i love those flying busses super!

[Jaba153]

Linda: thanks a lot! i'm happy that u love the buses they are very controversial somes thinks that are not really space op'...

turbinea: thanks too make sure i'm goin' to put some fog...thanks for the critik

[artemesia66]

I love this. It has a real "Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" feel to it. Keep going!

[Gunilla]

Oh, you really have come a long way since I saw it last - great image, very unique, congrats and keep the goodies coming :thumbsup:

[paladin6303]

Wow, really like this concept, reminds me of oddworld somehow.

Could use a little more definition on the shack, assuming the front bus is to the same scale. There's something about the waterline where it meets the base of the spiral wind generator(?) that stands out as a little flat relative to the ripples. Really though, these are so minor that I hesitated to mention them, like all the images. Great work!

[Nomad]

What a craaaaazy concept :scream: I love it :love:

Cool work Mathieu :thumbsup: magnifique travail!!

[overcontrast]

hey great rendering man... ur progressing really great and fast... keep it up mate... :thumbsup:

[Jaba153]

artemesia66,Gunilla,paladin6303,Nomad,overcontrast..thanks a lot, i'm happy that u love that scene i have not really finish... i want to put more details in the foreground and change a little bit the composition..thanks 4"encouragement"i'm still motivate:thumbsup: !

[HieSpike]

Very Great! This is trully original and fun. Nice work - looks almost finished no?

[Saschi0815]

Super, Mathieu!:thumbsup: Could be a great poster, man! With a little typo....
Overall a fantastic, unique and extrem creative work - outstanding!:bounce:

Big Respect!

[SuperXCM]

OMG!! I've missing that!!! :eek:

Man.... waouwww... là tu assure!! :eek:
Great modification, it's more dynamic... excellent work... i'm waiting for update!:thumbsup:

[Tranchefeux]

Hi,

Very good project and large is delirious.

Merci d'avoir poster sur mon Thread car je n'avais pas vu ton projet,( il y a beaucoup de participant), je trouve ça très bon, il y a un côté peinture et c'est original et drole ont dirais un parc d'atraction.... bravo.

[Jaba153]

thanks a lot tranchefire ! i'm thinkin about change the "cadrage"(view) maybe like a vertical format i 'm goin' to post soon..

[markovicd]

jaba u are back my friend! i am so glad ! :)

[Jaba153]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4117/4117_1103660017_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4117/4117_1103660017_large.jpg)

tchuk tchuk...

[Jaba153]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4117/4117_1103660207_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4117/4117_1103660207_large.jpg)

hi i have made a new point of view of my scene this is a detail ...

[Jaba153]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4117/4117_1103660434_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4117/4117_1103660434_large.jpg)

i don't know if it's better than before .. it's the maxrender without any photoshop or compositing effects..

[Lemog]

A real shame... I don't see this thread before... aaaaaaaaaaaaaah :banghead:
That's very good... very strong... and very beautiful...

I like the graphic treatment and the subject... EXCELLENT :thumbsup: I'm too happy to see your artwork man... best wishes for your final way :beer:

[Jaba153]

darko thankz a lot man i have time again to work on this challenge...
lemog thankz too!!really cool comin' from you ! u got pretty skillz too:thumbsup: bonnechance aussi!:buttrock:

[arturro]

great man! What I lik emost here is the impact of information. I mean when I look at your picture I'mbombarded with many things, many details, etc. And what is best, it doesn't look too busy or disorganized. I just love it;) sory for not cnstructive critique, but everything seem to be ok:)

[DimitrisLiatsos]

Ooops ..how did i miss this...amazing..so different and magical...weee :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[plaguelord]

congratulations!!! you made a great picture with a unique style. :thumbsup:

[keetmun]

Oh my, what's there left for you to do? I'v followed your work a bit, and you've managed to turn a great piece into something legendary. Composition is fantastic. Really I have no idea what's to do...

Cheers!:thumbsup: :buttrock:

[Sergey L]

Hi... I really like your picture, it's everytime better!
My thinks about 3d...
The colors in your pic are a bit to greyly, I knew what you want to show with that, but I think you can try to play more with lights, colors and texturs. And maybe you will do something with
the sky, some clounds maybe or something like that.
All other thinks, like modeling, composition and so one, are fully ok.
So I'll stil waiting for your progress, and hope to see here some updates soon..

[Jaba153]

arturro,dimitriss,plaguelord,keetmun&sergey thanks a mot 4 support & comments it's like energy to finish this pic well!

[Gunilla]

New comp is sooo goood! This is going to be a fantastic image - and truly unique in this contest. Best of luck!

[Larsen]

Wow ! I remember having take a look at your sketch at the beginning of the challenge and i didn't seen it since ...that's crazy now in 3D, i was wondering how you could render a sketch like your in 3d...now i know...you're a crazy modeler... good luck for the next i'll follow it this time ;)

[YasushAzush]

it seems it is the city of happiness nice style:bounce:

[artemesia66]

I like the new composition even better than before. great work!

[Jaba153]

gunilla & janet:thanks a lot girls u making nice styles too!!
cipher&visualakt thanks too guys!

[markovicd]

Merry Christmas mate... :)

[gpepper]

excellent !

[Jaba153]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4117/4117_1104806589_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4117/4117_1104806589_large.jpg)

hi!first test with photoshop i have to put also smoke & fog ...thanx a lot 4 comments & critiks

[Jaba153]

bigger image...

http://www.square-eyes.net/jabaone/aafinalbig.jpg

[keetmun]

Top-class work....you have every right to be proud of what you got!

Cheers!
:buttrock:

[Jaba153]

thankz keetmunn!i have finished70% of the pic i have try to put some characters in the foreground & into the bus...also i have to do the fog & smoke....

[PeterSanitra]

I must say. VERY VERY NICE!!

[SuperXCM]

WaouWWWWWWWW!!! Jab' , now it becomes really serious!!! :buttrock:

What a update... it's amazing the work you've done!! :eek:

i like it!!! I like it!! For sure... it will be a impressive final image!!
"Trop fort Jab', c'est du tout bon!!":thumbsup:

:beer:

[Jaba153]

darkone&superxcm thanks a lot! really cool updatestoo from you guys!

[Jaba153]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4117/4117_1105411009_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4117/4117_1105411009_large.jpg)

hi thanks a lot 4 repplies! i have add a new ship and fog i'm workin now in characters for the foreground..

[adel3d]

WOWWWW Exellent style...
Good Lighting and rendering.
good luck!:)

[stefan]

I love It. Brautyfull.

[rattlesnake]

wow...this is looking truly great!!...very original and nice concept...this composition really rocks!:bounce::buttrock:

[jddog]

Amazing :bounce: + :applause:

jdd

[Lemog]

I like your universe man... a great final issue :thumbsup:

[SuperXCM]

Oh oh oh!!! :eek:

He man, excellent update!! Like the color, but perhaps it's a bit too lighty..
"c'est trop lumineux, mais je pense que ce n'est qu'un réglage... sinon ça tue... :eek: "
There is a lot of details, i can't wait to see the high res image!!!
The ships are incredible... and omg... i know this plane in middle of the ship...it's... hehehe";)

Impressive look... go go go to the finish!!! :beer:

[BikiniBottom]

interesting lighting, i like the concept. keep it up

[Jaba153]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4117/4117_1105577150_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4117/4117_1105577150_large.jpg)

hi it's almost done! i have put few characters ... i'm really happy for all your chritikz thankz a lot!!

[ecura]

This is strange but cool idea. I like the colours and contrast. Probably the white is just a little to strong which immedialy draws the eyes to the empty space. You could probably tone it to a slightly lighter yellow near white background colour. All looking great so far.

[vrf]

Love the idea. Lose the GSO label, though when you submit your final.

Also, you might consider another color tweak where you try to have better color contrast. Warm colors in front, cool in back. Gives an even greater sense of depth. Right now, your image seems to all have the same sepia coloring.

Vance

[Tranchefeux]

Hi, I to you it is already said, but of your project much I like the
design, just can be a small key of blue to pronounce more would revive
the other hues, good luck for the end. :applause:

[MDN67]

Great univers man, "fantasmagorique" in french, it's a originaly pic with more details, very great work

[Larsen]

Such a nice composition ! Good work on the lighting i really like the mood right now...can't wait to see the hi-res version !!:bounce:

[markovicd]

jaba! great atmopshere!

[MITRICH]

Amazing job

[Bakter]

What a consistency of sights! I can't wait for the final image!

[Skywatcher]

Real nice ! This picture looks great.:thumbsup:

[Jaba153]

this a link 4 high res..

http://www.square-eyes.net/jabaone/prefinalhigh.jpg

[Jaba153]

skywatcher ,baxter,,Mitricht,markovitchee,cypha,mdn67,tranchefeux,vrf,thanks a lot 4 comments!!

[Jaba153]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4117/4117_1105716881_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4117/4117_1105716881_large.jpg)

hi everybody this is the final image,thanks 4 you all 4 comments & critiks it was a pleasure to participate at this challenge sorry 4 my super bad english hope u like the final image .

[KOryH]

Fantastic.
very fun and well done.

Best of luck

[Gunilla]

It turned out wonderful - congrats! The graffitti on the train is an extra plus... cool :thumbsup:

[jdsb]

amaaaazing...vivid imagination and beautiful style.....all the best..

[Raï's]

Salut, vu ton nom et ta nationalité, je me pemets de t'écrire en francais . Pour ton anglais , tu peux faire like me :copier coller à partir d'un logiciel de traduction. Sinon; je trouve ton univers trés original et ton image trés bien traitée : tu as su retrouver une patte graphique proche du dessin, bravo. Je trouvais que le contraste de l'image précédente était meilleur ( plus de peche ) mais en regardant de plus prés , sela permet de mieux lire tous les détails trés intéressants ... Tu devrais figurer en bonne position au palmares.:bounce:

[Jaba153]

kory h ,gunilla ,jdsb,rai'sthanxz a lot 4 comments..good luck 4 u allz too!

[artemesia66]

Beautiful work! :applause:

[SuperXCM]

AMAZING WORK Jab'!!! :eek:

Your final image is impressive, lot of details, excellent modeling, texture and compositon, amazing lighting, and an unique style!!

"Tu assures là!!! Incroyable image finale, c'est finit là, enfin, ça a été un travail de dingue! Encore Bravo!!" :beer:

your image is in my Top 5!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Jaba153]

artemesia& c-money thanks a lot great work from you too!goodluck!!

[gpepper]

really cool ! very nice picture and great idea !

[Agostinuke]

WOW WOW WOW.

Usually I try to speak english but now, really, I can't... WOW

...

[Jaba153]

g pepper & agostino thanks a lot!merci! gracias..

[Maxter]

Buen trabajo Mathieu. :bounce:

Magnifica atmosfera y que gran cantidad de detalles: las "chivas" :) voladoras con sus turbinas, la "buseta", el rostro, la casa con tejado y la compleja estructura de la ciudad.

Que gran creatividad y que buena integración de elementos.

Aplaudo su trabajo:applause:

Buena Suerte:thumbsup:

Great work Mathieu.

Excellent atmosfera and that great amount of details: the flying "chivas" with its turbines, the "buseta", the face, the house with tile roof and the complex structure of the city.

That great creativity and that good integration of elements. I applaud its:applause:

Good Luck

[artemesia66]

Great stuff. You realy finished it off well. Congrats :thumbsup:

[Jaba153]

maxter:Muchas gracias compadre!y que viva colombia!
janet thanx a lot! and really cool issue for ya image too!bravo!

[baby]

moi vouloir dire me kiffer ce entry moi voter toi :thumbsup:




zut le dico google francais=>belge il marche pas super super :)

[kalemna]

sacré didier, t'as bien assuré sur ce coup la, tu arrive de plus en plus a reproduire en 3d ce que tu fais en 2d c est super cool. Et qu'est ce que je viens d'apprendre, tu me donne ta machine si tu gagnes le concour, mais c est géniale ca dis donc.
(nan j'déconne lol). Bon boulot en tout cas faut que ca dure ;)

[Igor Trajkovski]

I starterd to look at all the GSO entries,
and your work has a vote from me for sure. :)

Nice. I like it.

I feel the same as somebodu mentioned:
A lot of things inside the picture and still
i didn't feel it cluttered.

Good work!

All best

[element5]

I am sorry I didnt see you wrap this image up, But what a great original piece. You have done heaps and the final result is outstanding. So much to look at and so much detail....you are a master of the 3D right up there in my top 10 3d artists..... I have enjoyed watching and hope to see you at the next challenge.... Must go vote :thumbsup: Goodluck

[Jaba153]

Baby, kalemna, igor & elements thanks a lot 4 support and voting!! keep vottin' friendz!optimus jabastradamus 4 president!gee!

[roctavian]

Amazing image Mathieu.
An entire world full of funny ideas and lots of interesting details to look at, all into a cool composition creating a fantastic mood. All these into only one image.
Great job Mathieu. :thumbsup:
Congratulations. :applause:

[taavi]

:thumbsup:
Wonderful composition and insane amount of details :)

Congrats!

[cgkrusty]

Congrats man... awesome job!

[ebrowning]

My friend, you deserve your own category. Way to go, congratulations!

[artemesia66]

Congratulations. :applause: :applause:

[rizon]

Hoooooly Sh*t... Jaba what a surprise!! I didn't know you were into 3d... awesome!!! Big Up!
Beautifull work!

cheers. rizon.

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