Grand Space Opera 3D Entry: Pfeiffer Gilles

[gpepper]

Hi everybody !
I entered this challenge but I don't know if I could finish it !
I promise to do my best !
First, I would like to thank those who will encourage me...
:)

[gpepper]

Here's a sketch... few minutes of work to imagine the pose of the characters...
The design of both of them will come later...
http://gpepper.free.fr/cgtalk/sketch1.jpg

[3doid]

good start... i can guess there'll b some cool robots in ur scene...lookin forward to c more of ur design ideas... keep it up my firend

[gpepper]

Here's the design of the alienbot

http://gpepper.free.fr/cgtalk/sketch2.jpg

[gpepper]

This is the alien who will be in the robot...



http://gpepper.free.fr/cgtalk/sketch3.jpg

[Lemog]

Yeah... gpepper on the board... I'll try to encourage you... no try... I do it !!!

J'attends la suite avec une impatience à peine dissimulée Gilles... vas-y, il fait que ça décoiffe...

...et tu es obligé de terminer :eek: non mais !

Best wishes for your project my friend :buttrock:

[gpepper]

THX Laurent !

I'll do my best to satisfy you ! The challenge is huge but I'm really glad to have your support !
But I don't think that I will post as often as you do !
:)

[Lemog]

The most important is not the number of update... but the quality :wise:

[3doid]

hey gr8 design on the mach... m not sure abt the fingers in teh feet though... try soemthing else there. and dude nice alien!... i really like the look of it... looks like its ur good alien race... i'll b waiting for ur reply... keep it up buddy! :bounce: :thumbsup: :applause:

[gpepper]

About the design of the toes, I thought that it would be interesting in animation, but this is not the final issue !
Perhaps I will do some change while I model it...
And what about the Alien ?
He will have an agressive look in the composition, because he will shoot the soldier with no sense of pity ! Maybe he will have sharp teeth and dribble on them !

[madshooter]

Concept sketch is looking great:thumbsup: . Cool Robots, What is the concept, is it War between Robots.

[shaolin]

don't tell me you are going to enter this contest ?
wait for me I do my entry !

[gpepper]

The concept is an alien who drives the robot is about to shoot the human soldier...

A simple history in a war...

[Versiden]

heya

dig the robot concept... I'm not too sure about the toes tho', maybe take them out.
that alien looks cool, I can imagine him laughing while making mayhem

:bounce:

[gpepper]

exactly, that's what i was thinking about... Perhaps the angle of view should change to have a more dynamic scene...
The robot will probably be a mix between machine and flesh... It should be better...
What ? Someone said that I enter the wrong challenge ? Is it too late ?

[DimitrisLiatsos]

Hehehe...it's ok u are on the right one....u stilll need , i humbly suggest , except the 2 characters that look cool( i dig the human space suit ...i imagine it with a lot of metal chrome :lightbulb ), u have to thing a grand room or an open space with something Hitech behind...just to justify more the Grand Opera feeling..i think! :)


By the way...i said it and i will say it again...Your Avatar is killing me man....i envy that small picture :bounce:

[gpepper]

THX Bubble master !

You're right, If I had the time, I will Frame the view larger to see more the background and the fight between the alienbots and the human soldiers... perhaps some Space ship in the air...

About my avatar , this is a small vinyl "figurine" created by Michael Lau... You can see it and buy it on http://www.figuro.com .
Maybe one day I'll do it in 3D ! It will be fun ! and not difficult !
Thanks again my friend !

Anyway I love your composition ! Amazing work on your primary sketch, I can't wait to see more !

[Lemog]

About my avatar , this is a small vinyl "figurine" created by Michael Lau... Oups... I have imagined that's your real face Gilles :rolleyes: sorry (même pas mal... :scream: )

[gpepper]

HUHUHU ! Very Funny Laurent ! I prefer not to show my real face ! That could frighten certain people !
Yes I have to say to the whole world... I'm not a playboy... Sorry Ladies...

[gpepper]

Start modeling, first shot of the alien's head...
http://gpepper.free.fr/cgtalk/shot1.jpg

[Lemog]

I understand better now.. this head is your real face... not the avatar :scream:

[gpepper]

Mouarf ! Laurent tu es de bonne humeur ce matin !
You seem to be well awakened ! I told you, I'm not a playboy, I'm a toy !
Love this sentence ! I'm gonna put it in my profile ! :applause:

[Fred76]

Good start, i think there will be great robots here ...

[gpepper]

Fred from Grenoble ? Probably I know you !

Another shot of the alien

http://gpepper.free.fr/cgtalk/shot2.jpg

[Virtuoso]

Pfeiffer.................hello.I have a suggestion....................I think it might be best for you to have a robot control a robot against the humans................the reason is that in the instructions for the challenge they say this: "We are not looking for pictures of flying saucers, green humanoid aliens or spacemen with laser blasters."..............

I am only here to mention this to you in case you were not familiar with this rule and instruction.Of course in the end you should do as you feel.................

But with bots and humans and space vessels all will be well,thus I have suggested you go with 1 bot riding another against those poor humans.............:cool:

I hope I helped in some way.All the best to you.:beer:

[Borro]

Oh man I've always loved bots... I wish you luck, keep it up. Btw your work o far looks great - I know it ain't muchm, but still it looks great!

[gpepper]

Pfeiffer.................hello.I have a suggestion....................I think it might be best for you to have a robot control a robot against the humans................the reason is that in the instructions for the challenge they say this: "We are not looking for pictures of flying saucers, green humanoid aliens or spacemen with laser blasters."

Michael, you're right !
Perhaps I didn't see the subject very well...

DimitrisLiatsos told me to make the picture wider, and I agree with that...
While I was sketching first I thought it will be cool to have a closest scene of a space fighting, but this is not the subject, in this case Cgtalk wouldn't call the challenge "Grand Space Opera" !
I think that concept will be the front scene of the composition and in the back there will be some other robots and humans fighting each other, while space ships bombard all around...

Let's see If I had the time... :cry:

but the point I wanted to reach is finishing this "green" alien , who could be blue, and the Bot he will ride...

[Virtuoso]

Pfeiffer........................I believe the point is they do not want any aliens.................green,blue,yellow,red.....any! Of course this is up to you,I just wanted to help you out in case you missed this point.................perhaps you can create bots riding bots against the humans.........................And do an alien on a side project?

I like your alien,it is just that the rules and instructions are pretty clear on this.But again,I am just here to help if I can.it's all up to you of course...............All the best to you,I will keep an eye out for updates,Until then take care..............:cool:

[gpepper]

I don't think it's "forbidden" to make an alien riding a bot...
Why in a space conflict there would not have any alien ? If you take the example of Star Wars, there are lots of alien, every where... And nobody feels this is strange... Why could there not be any alien in a "Grand space opera" contest ?
I understand what you are talking about, but I have an idea and I would like to keep it until the end... I don't have the time to do several projects at the same time...
If I'm out of the subject, it's not important, I would have done what I thought it was the best...

Please, call me Gil

[Virtuoso]

Hi Gil......................... I understand,I am all for aliens,I like them,they are fun and interesting for sure.I just wanted to point these instructions out to you for this praticular challenge.I always think it's best to do your thing,and what your heart tells you,.......So have fun ,create a wonderful alien army with there bots,and god save the Humans.....................Best of luck to you,I'll check up on you as time goes...............:)

[gpepper]

THX to give me a different point of view, and talk to me about this instruction... I hope you didn't think that I'm a little bit agressive, but when I have ideas... There are so rare ! :)

Another screenshot :

http://gpepper.free.fr/cgtalk/shot3.jpg

[Lemog]

Yeah... I find this alien truely simpathic... not to much alien but near us... near human... before humans, before monkeys... the origin... :D

When I read the previous posts... I understand one think -> I've don't understand clearly the subject... and I don't know if it's more clear for me... definitively......... I'm not very good for the other language than mine... :sad:

Bon, j'attends quand même l'alien... bon courage Gilles...

[cg219]

This is looking good. I like the alien model so far. Reminds me of Abe from Oddworld. Keep up the good work.

[Lemog]

Personnaly, I'm a little bit afraid by the monster of oddworld... this one seem too cool... but, I wait the remaining of the body :bounce:

[gpepper]

he seems sympatic for the moment, The adjust after modeling and the final pose should give you another feeling !

[roctavian]

The alien and robot sketches loks nice (don`t know yet about the foot fingers are Ok - waiting for the modelling satge)
I appreciate you are very decided. If you`ll put same big scale war in the background, indeed it will be a simple story in a war.
Nice alien character. Nice modeling.
Good luck gpepper!!!
Keep 'm coming !!!

[gpepper]

Begining of the body... The gauge for the moment, then modeling...

http://gpepper.free.fr/cgtalk/shot4.jpg

[pBarrelas]

I really like the alien design!! And modeling is looking great!! Show some more dude!!:)

[Versiden]

heya, looking great so far! waiting more ;p

:thumbsup:

[madshooter]

So far the modeling looks really cool. I like your alien design.

Waiting for more:thumbsup:

[gpepper]

THX buddies ! I'll try to post more this evening !

[Saschi0815]

Haha, great smiling extraterrestrial:thumbsup: Great modelling for sure!

u go your own way, thats cool:applause: wish u luck with this!

[gpepper]

The hand of the alien...

http://gpepper.free.fr/cgtalk/shot5.jpg

http://gpepper.free.fr/cgtalk/main.jpg

An update of the Head

http://gpepper.free.fr/cgtalk/shot6.jpg

[pBarrelas]

Very nice!! I'm liking your model so far. The hands are looking pretty good!!

[gpepper]

Thanks !

I don't know if I had the time to post something else today, but I'll try !

[gpepper]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1098778655_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1098778655_large.jpg)

the alienbot

P.S: Sorry everybody, I didn't post my sketches as it is explained ! So I had to repost it !

[gpepper]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1098779300_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1098779300_large.jpg)

The alien's head...

[Peter C.]

Hi Gilles, I think is best to go with what you think is right, what you want to do. The most important thing about each challenge is what you learn when participating.

Good progress on the alien! Just remember to give him the epic scene that he deserves!:thumbsup:

[gpepper]

... Just remember to give him the epic scene that he deserves!
Yeah, I understand ! The more I continue, the less I think we see it very well in the composition ! But this is not a problem !
Perhaps I will soon begin the modeling of the robot and the background...

Thanks for comment !

[madshooter]

Alien head is looking cool. Clean geometry, I like it very much, keep going:thumbsup:

[jddog]

Great modelling ... ! Bonne chance !
jdd

[3doid]

ABSOLUTELY GR8 modeling!... nice job on the face and hands... i like where u r going... keep it up bro... and best of luck again (god knows how many tyms i've said this) :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[keetmun]

Hello!

As mentioned by others, great modelling, but i'm just a little curious, what's the story in this scene? Is there any relationship between these to fighters?

Cheers, great work again!
:buttrock:

[gpepper]

Hebut i'm just a little curious, what's the story in this scene? Is there any relationship between these to fighters?

What do you mean ?

The alien is the driver of the Mecha, and he is about to shoot the human soldier...
At the background, there will be , probably, another mecha on fight, one spaceship which will be the mecha's transporter, and If I had the time, far far away a city rising from the ground...
Didn't sketch it at this time but it will be done in a few days !

[gpepper]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1098982077_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1098982077_large.jpg)

More mesh...
I had few time, I model few minutes a day, so It goes slow !

[gpepper]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1098990086_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1098990086_large.jpg)

working, working and working

[shaolin]

mais ca bosse en plus !

a demain

[DimitrisLiatsos]

I like how u are blocking out the Alien...maybe need a litle more volume in the Z-axis(body only) ..just a thought....keep it going :wip:

[shaolin]

UH hu hu ! he's very slim !

[gpepper]

I agree with you ! I'm in the begining of the shape ! I think he certainly don't eat everyday ! He would become fat during the modeling !

THX for comments Guys !

[pBarrelas]

Good alien model! I think that the body should be slim but the feet need some tweaking. Well, is just my opinion!!

[gpepper]

You're right, I've model the feet in hurry before sending this image...
The tweak is on the way !:)

[keetmun]

Yup just wanted to clarify the setting of your scene. Keep going!

:buttrock:

[Lemog]

I think the alien can be slim... no prob... maybe there's not too much things to eat in the space... but I think anyway that he can have a style more nervous... in particular on the level of the articulations... You may certainly exaggerated some details will be needed, so that they are really seen...

Bon courage pour la suite Gilles :bounce:

[gpepper]

Yes, He needs more style from the shaper ! But I'm still modeling him ! It's not finished yet !

[gpepper]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1099140878_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1099140878_large.jpg)

Just a little render to see the alien out of the maya window !

I had to work again on the modeling before doing the mapping...

[Lemog]

Yes... I think he must have some reliefs more harder... maybe done with vessels or muscles... or like I said before, with articulations more visible...
For the moment he miss some volume and some details.
You must always thinking that your alien have a common point with us... He have, a real skeleton and muscles, maybe with differents proportion than humans, but it was this parts who model his aspect... that we see, it's only the skin enveloppe.

I wait the following Gilles :thumbsup:

[techart]

what a cool alien dude...very funny..keep up the good work

[gpepper]

yes, and you're the specialist who models squeleton and muscles before the skin ! I remember your machine flesh challenge ! I'm asking myself if I do it in maya or if I do it in Zbrush...
The other question is; is it really necessary to model it very detailed ? He will be in the robot ans I don't think taht we see him very much...
Laurent, you're the only one who model invisible parts !

[Newke]

Hi Gpepper, your alien is nice, i love his smile. Remind me a little of Tim Burton's "Mars Attack".
Good luck in the challenge, i will follow your thread :)

[gpepper]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1099246617_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1099246617_large.jpg)

modeling modeling and modeling again and again !

[pBarrelas]

I'm liking it dude!! Keep modeling....i bet that it is almost finished!!

[Fred76]

Nice alien, hope to see it with a nice texture soon ...

[DimitrisLiatsos]

:bounce: I think u should think more on Lemog's thoughts....making some basic muscle system under the skin will help u give more believable shape outside...just an opinion...waiting for more updates ...cool work so far :) . ...:thumbsup:

[Borro]

Hey great job on the alien! Looks cool. Please beginn with the mechs... they are my favorite :twisted: Keep it up man!

[DigitalOmega]

hey, that's a charismatic alien! hehe, just the kind of character i would like to see animated =), maybe you can add more in the anatomy, maybe we should see his ribs, and more muscles.. well just a thougth, good luck and keep working =)!

[gpepper]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1099344005_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1099344005_large.jpg)

I'm starting the modeling of the mecha, there's one change... He will have four feet...

[pBarrelas]

Hey hey this will be good:bounce: !!

[Lemog]

yes, and you're the specialist who models squeleton and muscles before the skin ! I remember your machine flesh challenge ! I'm asking myself if I do it in maya or if I do it in Zbrush...
The other question is; is it really necessary to model it very detailed ? He will be in the robot ans I don't think taht we see him very much...I just said that because drawing or thinking skeleton and muscles help you to have a credible skin... you must don't forget that the people who see you image, then your alien, appreciate it by there reference of existing thing, or to there culture reference, and for sure, SF reference...

But I see your new detail on the body... and I think it's very better...


Laurent, you're the only one who model invisible parts !hahahahaha... it's for the pleasure to modeling... and to be do more life and fun in the wip :scream:


Le mech n'aura certainement aucun problème pour prendre son pied... il va avoir le choix :twisted:

[Saschi0815]

Cool progress, man! Very cheeky:thumbsup:


hahahahaha... it's for the pleasure to modeling... and to be do more life and fun in the wip

Agree in all ways:beer:

[gpepper]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1099426904_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1099426904_large.jpg)

I model slowly because I don't have too much time...

[DimitrisLiatsos]

...keep going :bounce: ... :thumbsup:

[kaajey]

Nice to see another MAYA user like me :)
Great alien model and concept.




See this one:

[gpepper]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1099512775_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1099512775_large.jpg)

and...

[gpepper]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1099519609_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1099519609_large.jpg)

As I said, He had four legs !

[Virtuoso]

Coming along well pfeiffer.......very busy,and it's looking nice.Just dropped by to tell you your plan is on target,and to give you a thumbs up........:thumbsup:

[jddog]

wow ça allaire violent... wait for some more update... until now that sound so good !
jdd

[Lemog]

aaaaaaaaaah ok... I understand better what would you want to do with your four legs :bounce:

[gpepper]

Merci les gars !
Thanks to you guys !

[JamesMK]

Good start on your mech. And four legs is twice as good as two, so this just can't fail! :D

[gpepper]

Mououahahah ! :)

[pBarrelas]

Very nice legs :drool: !!

[CybapunC]

will be a cool mech :)

adding some cables and pneumatic stuff could be good...

Kepp it up!

[gpepper]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1099600424_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1099600424_large.jpg)

begining of the body...

[Lemog]

Vas-y courage, ne laches pas :bounce:

[gpepper]

bah ouai, pourquoi, j'en ai l'air ?

[Lemog]

non non... huhu :D (je pousse... je pousse...)

[LAURO_MX]

This Alien is great! i like it!:thumbsup:
Keep going dude

[gpepper]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1099949973_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1099949973_large.jpg)

and so on...

[gpepper]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1099951569_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1099951569_large.jpg)

things added...
Few minutes of work...

[DimitrisLiatsos]

Cool work and clean on legs..:bounce: :thumbsup: :bounce: ...chop chop ...more!

[vrhead]

wow.. havent seen this thread befor odd.. its great man ... showing alot of work thats big points with me especialy since i suck at mechanical modeling =0

[Borro]

great job on the robot! Very believable :) :bounce: can't wait to :eek: more lol

[Virtuoso]

Ok pfeiffer,looking really nice.Good job on details and the design is a good one.doing really a nice job here,keep at it Strong............:arteest:

[JamesMK]

Coming along good.... I want to see this thing running around in a little animation too... just so you know...

[gpepper]

THX all ! I'm motived ! You, CGtalk's masters , it's a great pleasure to have your comments !

[gpepper]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1100001426_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1100001426_large.jpg)

And I'm on again

[Virtuoso]

Keep bringing it strong Pfeiffer.........Really doing a nice job here.....:arteest:

[Andrey_SE]

Nice modelling!

Hope you know how it walks. :D Keep it up!

[gpepper]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1100088337_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1100088337_large.jpg)

started the modeling of the cockpit...
I'm not satisfied, I will model something bigger...

[Saschi0815]

Very nice. some kind of mechanic spider...I love organic things transformed to mechas:thumbsup:

Keep it up, man!! Really good!

[gpepper]

Thanks !

The cockpit should change, it will become bigger and will look like closer to a spider's body, with machine guns and reactor boosters...

Another point:

The more this challenge goes the less I think my first sketch is a good idea !
I have a new concept:

As my mecha looks like a spider, I decided to model a big Webspaceship. This spaceship will be the mothership where an army of spidermechas will fly to attack a planet...
What do you think about that ?

[Saschi0815]

Very cool idea imho! Give it a try! Looking forward for a concept sketch for that webship...:thumbsup:

cya:beer:

[gpepper]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1100171195_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1100171195_large.jpg)

I'm trying to model the body using nurbs... I can't tell at the moment if it will be the final model... But I try !

[JamesMK]

Looks spidery! A concept worth investigating :thumbsup:

[Djeo]

Très joli, j'aime beaucoup le design !! :applause:

Tom

[gpepper]

Très joli, j'aime beaucoup le design !! :applause:

Tom

Merci mon cher Thomas ! Alors on est rentré à Lille ?

[gpepper]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1100191771_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1100191771_large.jpg)

I've found the design while I was modeling !

[gpepper]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1100192021_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1100192021_large.jpg)

another view...

[NicoDN]

I like the way your robot is taking. I wasn't convainced by the beginning of your post, but I find you're making of good use of your idea after all... Good luck !

[gpepper]

I have to tell that the first idea was to simple... But my new idea is better for sure ! I Can't tell if I could finish the project but I have fun to model for the moment !
Probably I will draw a new sketch to find the design of the Mother Spiderspaceship...

Thanks for comments !

[Lemog]

You've right... the new spider way is very interesting... I'm waiting a lot of details on it head/body/etc... a hard spydtechnology :bounce:

[DimitrisLiatsos]

Heeeey :bounce: Spider looks amazing gpepper ... :thumbsup:

I like your way of thinking and using Nurbs for the body...but be carefull with trimmed surfaces...u might end up with some heavy geometry for no reason...i can't see it i n views..but u've trimmed the surfaces or u just projected curves on spheres to make the fillets..if so ..forget my observations about trimming ....
Cool work my friend and very smart design on it !

[gpepper]

...but be carefull with trimmed surfaces...u might end up with some heavy geometry for no reason...Yes, I've trimmed all surfaces ! some of them have just curve projected on surfaces... But I ask myself if I can convert some surfaces to poly... let's see...
thanks for comments !

[rattlesnake]

hi...i love your alien character modeling...is a nice little green man....about the spider...i think is ok...the modeling look pretty clean...i have just a little comment...i think the back part of the spider is a bit big...maybe u can move the legs closer to the center of the spider so it get balanced....well maybe is not necessary ...is just my point of view...but i think youre doing a nice job...and youre working fast and smooth...keep on this good way...and good luck man!...ill be watchin u!

[gpepper]

...i think the back part of the spider is a bit big...maybe u can move the legs closer to the center of the spider so it get balanced....

I think U're right, that's what I planed to do at first, but to get the "abdomen" bigger seems cool to me...

[Virtuoso]

Just stopping by to say I like the work you are doing,and that I agree with rattlesnake 100%......The legs should be moved at least slighty,and the back end of the body should be made smaller......These are relatively nit-picks,just trying to give some help here if possible...................Doing really well Pfeiffer............:arteest:

[Newke]

Your work on this challenge is going better and better :thumbsup:
Keep going on like that ;)

[gpepper]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1100264540_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1100264540_large.jpg)

A little screenshot from the spider...
Not already finished...

[Peter C.]

Thats a great design you have there. As it is mechanical, the segments that attach the bodyparts would be mobile, allowing it move each part (an example would be the joints on deep sea diving suits). Im wondering if this could be emphasized with some modelling?

[gpepper]

the segments that attach the bodyparts would be mobile, allowing it move each part (an example would be the joints on deep sea diving suits). Im wondering if this could be emphasized with some modelling?

I didn't ask myself that point... Should be interresting if the challenge was an animation contest...

[gpepper]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1100279084_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1100279084_large.jpg)

A quick test of rendering...

[DimitrisLiatsos]

Amazing design..i say again on this spider....i le it very much man!!!...i keep looking at it..lol:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[pBarrelas]

Outstanding design dude!! I relly like your model!! Keep on!:thumbsup:

[Peter C.]

Gilles, I think you misunderstood what I was saying. What I commented on, thow a very minor detail, was that each segment of the body looks welded, and thus stationary. What I was asking was if you could do something about this, or perhaps you prefere it like it is. I was not suggesting that you should rigg it :D

To further clarify, this link below will show you what I am refering too, with a simple example.
http://www.dez3d.com/online_stuff/joint_ex.jpg


Cheers! :thumbsup:

[gpepper]

Gilles, I think you misunderstood what I was saying. What I commented on, thow a very minor detail, was that each segment of the body looks welded, and thus stationary. What I was asking was if you could do something about this, or perhaps you prefere it like it is. I was not suggesting that you should rigg it :D

To further clarify, this link below will show you what I am refering too, with a simple example.
http://www.dez3d.com/online_stuff/joint_ex.jpg


Cheers! :thumbsup:

Ok, I understand better !
In the final render, the joints should have a different shader, like a torus joint...

[essencedesign]

cool looking arachnid man....good use of polyZ to give nice noticable details....Keep up the inspiring works.... :thumbsup:

[Lemog]

Usually, I'm afraid by spiders... but this one was more dangerous, but ok for me :twisted: I can't wait to see the textures... have you any idea of the look ?

[kaajey]

I like the spider. Great job man
Looking forward to see more.:thumbsup:


See this one>

[gpepper]

Don't know how I will texture it yet ! But I'm asking myself if there will not be an armor below the 3 parts of spider's body...

[keetmun]

Very very cool spider. Detail is splendid too. I think your spider could use a bit more smoothing on the spherical surfaces. Otherwise nice stuff! :thumbsup:

Cheers
:buttrock:

[HieSpike]

ok. you lost me. It went from an alien in a robot suit fighting a human to a gaint robot spider? I'm really lost. What is your idea? Can you sketch it out for us? Please! Anyway, good luck and really nice work. By the way, are you throwing out the alien you modeled?


peace

[Mike Nuts]

Awesome model! Very original and it looks massive already :thumbsup:

Maybe it could use a 5th and 6th leg to hold the back part of the body?

[Vittorius]

Wow:eek: that is A nice spider!!! Kinda reminds me of the tank in Ghost In The Shell. Great work keep it up:thumbsup:





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

[Chug]

Your spider is pretty much GITS like, I'm really looking forward on how it's gonna turn out with textures. Are you going for a dirty texture style, or all clean and shiny ?

[gpepper]

Thanks everyone !
I didn't work on it these days because I had to prepare some exercices for my pupils with Motion builder...
I will come later, in few days...

[Lemog]

These exercices are not finish ??? we wait more update and more pictures Gilles... allez... on va être patient et travailles bien :thumbsup:

[gpepper]

I didn't practice MB since two years ! So I had to work to be on the top !

[gpepper]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1102615777_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1102615777_large.jpg)

Another test of rendering...
Ok, I had freetime again ! I could work on the challenge again ! Yeah! everybody clap your hands ! :applause: :applause:

I had to tweak some geometry because some nurbs surfaces don't match eachothers... Probably, some of them could be converted in poly...

[Lemog]

A shame... I don't receive notifcation of your update man... I'm so sorry...

Do you think to have some time to continue Gilles ? I hope that... :bounce:

[gpepper]

A shame... I don't receive notifcation of your update man... I'm so sorry...

Do you think to have some time to continue Gilles ? I hope that... :bounce:If you don't receive notification this is just because I didn't do any update !!!:) But I promise that I will work on it these days !
Motion builder is finished on my program and the next step is After effect and Digital Fusion... I know them better, so I shouldn't have to work on them every night !
But, I'm not inspired at the moment... probably I will tweak some shape on the spider to give it more agressive look... The end of the arm should change to have "boosters"...
Come later ! thanks !

[Lemog]

If you don't receive notification this is just because I didn't do any update !!!:) But I promise that I will work on it these days !
Motion builder is finished on my program and the next step is After effect and Digital Fusion... I know them better, so I shouldn't have to work on them every night !
But, I'm not inspired at the moment... probably I will tweak some shape on the spider to give it more agressive look... The end of the arm should change to have "boosters"...
Come later ! thanks !
oki Gilles, I understand... take few rest (but not too much anyway.... grrrrrr), take few beer and let's the dream do the following... :bounce:

[gpepper]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1103904718_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1103904718_large.jpg)

another render test and tweak of the feet

[gpepper]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1103906191_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1103906191_large.jpg)

and another...

[gpepper]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1103906285_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4144/4144_1103906285_large.jpg)

and another...

[hydrocell]

that's a funky robot/vehicle!

[userBrian]

Great spider, but I would make the legs longer and a little thinner.
Looks a bit like a mite. Which of course is also cool!
Just my 2 cents...
Waiting for the spooky eyes! Gonna be one of the
scarriest in the challenge!:bounce:


my 3d entry (http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?t=179803)

[Lemog]

you're actually skiing with your family my friend... so... amusez-vous bien... prenez-du repos et à l'année prochaine...

http://lemog.free.fr/GSO/bonus/hny2005_ban.jpg

[Saschi0815]

Hi Gilles, your spider looks great, mate - hope to see it textured in the nearest future:bounce:

Can u finish? Hope so, dude! Like Laurent already said - take some beer and keep it flowin'

...did u have fun with skiing?... better than sitting in front of a workstation, isn't it?:beer:

best wishes, Gilles and thanx for your support and comments:thumbsup:

[gpepper]

Thanks Saschi ! I don't think I can finish this contest, I work hard everyday, at work, and when I go back home I can't find time to work on 3D ! I had lot's of occupations and time is really short ! And I love sleeping !
Maybe I could finish the spider, but I had new projects in mind and I would like to begin them !
Thanks for your support too, And Bravo for your entry !

[Saschi0815]

Sad to hear that:cry: ...but i know it's very difficult to do things in the night beside the work - and work's much more important than hobby...but i hope u will finish it sometimes. So u can post it in the finished 3D section...would be great to watch your stuff, mate:bounce:

Wish u all the best, a nice day and have fun, my friend!


:wavey:

[jddog]

:cry: yeah sand to heard that... but... congrats for all your work until now... c'est super ! Bravo...

jdd

[gpepper]

one week until the end ! If I had one month sure I could finish the composition, but I don't like to do thinks in hurry ! I wasn't organised and all designs are made quickly, so I wouldn't be able to do a good work !
But anyway, thanks for support ! It was a good first experience ! This contest gives me the opportunity the make myself new friends !
I will be back soon ! :love:

[Lemog]

I will be back soon ! :love:
That's sure mate... j'en parlerais à qui de droit :D

soon.... very soon :bounce:

[JamesMK]

Too bad there's no final here - but at least we got to see the birth of your spidership thingy :thumbsup:

[gpepper]

Thanks James !

Maybe if I had the Time I will finish the spider...
Thanks again for your support and congratulations for your amazing work ! See U soon !

[Lemog]

I will finish the spider... !
I record it man :scream: hahahahahahaha

[gpepper]

Are you a spy ? You note everything I told ? I didn't promise ! :)
mouarfahahah !

[Lemog]

Are you a spy ? You note everything I told ? I didn't promise ! :)
mouarfahahah !

Yes... a spy... a spyderman :scream:

[gpepper]

aie, ça y est, t'as craqué Laurent ?:eek:

Excellent, great joke !

[Lemog]

Et oui... pas de bol, quand y'a une connerie à faire, je suis rarement loin.. :twisted:


cette phrase-là... je la tente même pas en anglais...


Sorry buddies for these french's sentences... I can't translate it... and I think that's not very interesting anyway... :scream: But If you want to laugh for an another reason... you can try the google translate... result without warranty... hahahahahahaha

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