Grand Space Opera 3D Entry: Fred Bastide

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1098979557_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1098979557_large.jpg)

Title:

Space slugs VS Atomic Albino Hedgehog

Sketch, and concept design for:

- Space slugs spaceships C
- Atomic Albino Hedgehogs B
- Inside view A
- composition

[teyekanik]

really solid sketches man.. I'd like to see more.. but it looks like your comp might be above a small town or city? I think you should go bigger... like: GIANT Space slugs VS Atomic Albino Hedgehog.. hehe.. keep it up

[texxx]

Slug, colors test:

http://www.texwelt.net/slug/slug_slug.jpg

[texxx]

It's not a city, but a kind of canyon landscape, teyekanik.

http://www.texwelt.net/slug/slug_vaiss.jpg
http://www.texwelt.net/slug/slug_atomic_hedgehog.jpg
http://www.texwelt.net/slug/slug_situation.jpg

[mv]

Welcome to the challenge, and, amazing start! I really like those sketches. And knowing how well you pull out 3d ( your uncle is amazing ;) ) , I can only order my seat there and watch your piece unfold. Keep it up!

[BartokDesign]

nice start , I will keep an eye on this thread.
:bounce:

[Yves M.]

Super du texxx (http://searchmiracle.com/text/search.php?qq=xxx), synonyme de qualité ça ! Que de beau monde sur ce challenge :)

Amazing sketches, I like design and style (great creatures, love this futurist style for Atomic Albino Hedgehogs)
You start a difficult project, I wait your next update now !

good luck man !

[texxx]

Slugtroopers.

Will be very small on the final render.


http://texwelt.net/slug/slug_trooper_1_p.jpg

[Yves M.]

super du texxx (http://searchmiracle.com/text/search.php?qq=xxx) ! Ca va être de toute beautée !

I Like design and great creatures.

good luke man !

[texxx]

http://texwelt.net/slug/slug_fond_e_p.jpg



http://texwelt.net/slug/slug_fond_d_p.jpg


2 more sketches.

[-=Darth Alek'SidE=-]

Good luck! (scuz me, i don't know what to say more ^^)

[fellah]

found your entry through your sig in my thread, and I'm glad i did! really cool stuff, Fred. one of my absolute favs in this challenge already. the designs already stands out from most of what I've seen here so far. and seeing what you've done in 3d before.. I'll be keeping two eyes on you!

[Gunilla]

Wonderful! I'll definitely follow this one. Good luck! :thumbsup:

[Newke]

nice start, you're characters are great !
Good luck à toi aussi ;)

[texxx]

http://texwelt.net/slug/slug_color.jpg

color search for the pilot slug.

[skeb]

man it looks real good with the colors on

looks like a snail or somthing

really cool love it

[MROGER]

Very promissing and humoristic sketches :)
I'll follow this thread too.

[texxx]

http://texwelt.net/slug/slug_rend1.jpg

Beginning of the "flying snail", the spaceslug's ship.

[Vahle]

Salut Texxx, Tu sais que j'adore ton travail! Vivement la suite:thumbsup:

Hi Texxx, You know i love your work, i'm waiting for the next step:thumbsup:

[JamesMK]

Awfully solid sketches and very very interesting designs here.... No doubt this will turn into high-quality stuff. And as far as space slugs go, I'm certain they will need double-strength G-suits.... just a thought :D

[texxx]

http://texwelt.net/slug/slug_rend2.jpgan update of the ship.

[Larsen]

Ton style est carrement sympa et je sais pas pourquoi mais ce thread s'annonce terrible !

Very nice characters design...i keep an eye to see more :buttrock:

[uwil]

very nice sketches and idea. love to follow this one too.
GrandSpaceOpera (http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?threadid=181575)

[YasushAzush]

hi
very good model disign tray your 3d model to bee the same as skecthes.
work hard
like your ship:bounce:
nice

[Mr. Taube]

Nice start to the spaceship. Excited to see this thing textured and the character. Quick question though: How well will you be able to see the pilot in the spaceship?? Unless you do a couple snapshots with close ups and a couple showing of the spaceship.

[texxx]

http://texwelt.net/slug/slug_rend3.jpg

http://texwelt.net/slug/slug_rend4.jpg


yes, two pilots will be visible.

- the very close-to-camera one, and the one in the ship, at the center of the image.

if everything goes as I want, the composition will be very close to this grey render.


On the battleground will be secondary action, slugtroopers fighthing Evil Atomic Albino HedgeHogs.

[Mr. Taube]

nicccccce...Slugtroopers Vs. Evil Atomic Albino HedgeHogs

I like the enviroment also... kinda reminds me of the wylie cotie and road runner cartoons.

[texxx]

http://texwelt.net/slug/slug_rend5.jpg

http://texwelt.net/slug/slug_rend7.jpg

the atomic H. shell armor.

[JamesMK]

Feels a bit silly not to offer any crits, but I just have to say that the implementation of your drawn style into 3D is rock solid and I'm really impressed with how things look already in its early stages... Totally professional stuff.

[MROGER]

Good job but I want to prevent you that you must use the submit entry form to your pictures, it's better for you and to follow the post by cgtalk crew :

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/grandspaceopera/submit_entry.php

Because at this time you haven't post any picture 'officially' for any milestone of the challenge (only the first)...

[texxx]

ok, thank you Michel.

[DimitrisLiatsos]

Mostly interesting and fresh new stuff i see here...*subscribed* :bounce:

Cya

[mr_carl]

Verry nice looking ship you got there, can´t wait to se more.

Carl.

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1099675659_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1099675659_large.jpg)

Atomic Hedgehog model.

[mv]

good progress on those models , nice style. Keep going :thumbsup:

[emonimo]

Hey Fred! first time I see this thread, and what a great discovery ... I like a lot your sketches and your modelling ....very nice style

Keep working, I'll be around here ...

[texxx]

http://www.texwelt.net/slug/slug_rene6.jpg

a color test for A H.


The ship :http://www.texwelt.net/slug/slug_rene4.jpg

[TheFish]

I love the concept, and the modeling seems to be perfect, I hop the maps will be as beautifull as the rest.

Good Luck Texxx.

[DimitrisLiatsos]

Color test for A H looks sweet !

[Larsen]

that ship is awesome now rendered, cant wait to see more of this image :thumbsup:

[Daggeronie]

Hey man.

Looking good.
great to see that your concept and your models are the same!!
i give it 2 thumps up!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
looking forward to see you end result

greetz
me

[ninox]

Hi Texxx,

Very good character design (As usual). Your sketches and your 3d models are simply awesome from now.
I am sure to see a very good finale image at the end of this challenge.
Good luck
Ninox :)

[teyekanik]

nice models.. very consistent design.. but I think the hedghog is supposed to be very large scale right? Right now he looks very tiny and cute, like a toy.. I'd suggest some basic plating all around and maybe some tiny bolts to suggest scale. good luck man!

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1099940152_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1099940152_large.jpg)

modeling+color tests.

[texxx]

Yes, teyekanic, some details and greebles will be added, to give an idea of the scale.

[John Pasco]

Hey,
I don't know what an atomic hedgehog is or does, but I really like the way that it looks. The ship is cool too.

John

[John Pasco]

O.K., so I just looked at the rest of your images, and I now see that the hedgehog is not a cute little droid, but in fact a much larger battle robot, which is more cool, although a bit disturbing. I still like it.

[Squibbit]

GRRrrreat stuff !! wow!

[Crusty_Butt]

That ship design is so nice. How do you imagine these shapes? References? Pure imagination? Tell us your secrets!

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1100024681_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1100024681_large.jpg)

The slug ship, finished 98%

The rest will depend of the exact position, and distance from camera.

[azazel]

The ship looks like it's 'old', bit like wwII planes look old for us, yet it clearly belongs tu some future civilization. And that's what i really like in this design. Only thing i don't like is the pilot's 'bubble', i'd make it look like in early jet-fighters, more'sturdy.

[uwil]

great set of "droids", :thumbsup: just the glass on the cockpit looks too thin. i'm very interested in your lighting/rendering.... lighten us.

[-=Darth Alek'SidE=-]

yeah it's cool

the glasses of the spaceship looks a bit thin

keep it up


sinon personne sait quest ce qui se passe sur 3d station??

[mv]

great progress. My favourite entry so far.
I hope you'll manage to keep the simplicity of your designs (yet very effective) along with getting a true epic feel. Keep up the good work!

[angel]

I really like your designs and that ship is looking real nice. The glass does look thin tho. maybe adding thickness to it or increasing the refraction a bit will help.

[flyingP]

Really do rather like the design of that slug ship, great stuff :applause:

[JamesMK]

Absolutely splendid. Too good. My hat off. Holy cow.

[hhssuu]

Wow i really like the design of the slug. It's really unique man. Great sense of color too. You just remined me how much more work i gotta put into my designs :) haha, i must come back and check out more of your work, they're great.

[Vahle]

Wouah, looks very good! :thumbsup: I like specially the slug ship model :buttrock:

[jddog]

I see you entry only now... (better that never...) and :eek: really interesting concept. First modelling space-ship is really goodlooking and the design that you use is really accurate. :applause:
jdd

[StephD]

ca part vraiment bien tout ca texx :thumbsup:
curieux de voir le resultat final le projet a l'air assez enorme

bonne chance a toi tu as largement tes chances :)

[linda]

This is so great i love all details you put in to your models this is going to be super!

[texxx]

--> uwil, it's a vray GI render, with none special .

--> about the glass globe, I agree, it is too thin.

The slug troopers. They will be very tiny on the final render.


http://www.texwelt.net/slug/slug_trooper_g.jpg

I gone make physionomy variations.

[Jaba153]

terrible concept ! terrible modelisation ...terrible quoi...

[DimitrisLiatsos]

Really cool models the Slug Troopers ....is it possible to post a closer wire on this, very interested :bounce:

[uwil]

nice slug update. vray is special renderer, indeed. .......... imagining...... the final......... render...... it'll be cool.

[StephD]

les jambes me semblent un peu carrées et l'entre-jambes tres large sinon c'est du tout bon ;)

[YasushAzush]

Hey Texxx I did't Check YOur Work For A Week ( I think)
Grate Job Nice Characters Good Ship Modeling Powerfull Detaile

[centavrus]

characters are wonderful , beautiful style , accurate models - i just wish you win! great gtreat great!:thumbsup:

[teyekanik]

aw.. it's like a party! I like how they are looking.. can't wait for the texture. .

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1100711066_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1100711066_large.jpg)

a plastiline reference model, for the pilot.

[texxx]

http://www.texwelt.net/slug/slug_rene7.jpg

slug pilot.

[overcontrast]

huh? how did this amazing thread escaped my eyes?... o well... dude! u got some awesome stuff goin here... keep it up man... best of luck

[texxx]

http://la3dpourtous.free.fr/divers/limace.jpg

http://la3dpourtous.free.fr/divers/limace_2.jpg


(thanks to FISH for hosting)

Mouth will be corrected, like the clay model reference. (this version is too much "jar jar binks")

[texxx]

http://www.texwelt.net/slug/slug_rene8.jpg


a test with final camera.

[texxx]

http://www.texwelt.net/slug/slug_montagetest.jpg

a test.

http://www.texwelt.net/slug/sd.jpg

the ground.

http://www.texwelt.net/slug/slug_teeth.jpg

a close-up of the mouth.

[Gunilla]

This is just soo cool - love that slugpilot :thumbsup:

[overcontrast]

WOW aweosme going man... uve done a lot since my last visit... those test renders are very cool... i totally love ur designs... hey seems like ur not using the CGnetwork surver to upload ur images... u can get into some trouble later... and let me remind u that every image u post here is a mile stone and CG surver is big enough to host all our images, so use that... well that just to keep u away from harms way... hope u do really good and best of luck... keep it up mate :thumbsup:

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1101141504_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1101141504_large.jpg)

unfinished pilot model.

[YasushAzush]

Hi Texx
Sorry For Being Late
By the way
Grate :thumbsup:

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1101147909_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1101147909_large.jpg)

textured lowpoly slug trooper.

unfinished

[Nomad]

Wow thats a crazy humoristic idea, it rocks :buttrock:
I hope to see more soon :bounce:


Poillant les slugs, j`adore :thumbsup:

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1101235867_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1101235867_large.jpg)

a situtation test, featuring differents elements.

[uwil]

very cool update Fred. btw, nice clay sculpts... i like that.:thumbsup:

[lafocalu]

congratulations man, it's an awsome design and character work.... and also a very humorous one... keep up the good work!!

[JamesMK]

This is simply great work... absolutely solid.... the only crit I can offer is that the slug pilot's shoulder and arms seem to need more detail, but then I'm not sure if you simply haven't gotten around to that yet :shrug:

Awesome work. Totally.

[D-3]

nice dude.. very cool style!!!

best luck!!!

[emonimo]

Great work Fred!! I like a lot your modelling stile ..... No crits, I just want to see this finish :thumbsup:

Good luck!!

[sicksurfer]

Now that is slick man! Slug troopers! I love the concept and your modeling skills are excellent! Good luck there and I have no suggestions that can help. I think your novel approach has set you apart! Keep going!!!

[texxx]

http://texwelt.net/slug/slug_cockpit2.jpghttp://texwelt.net/slug/slug_cockpit1.jpg


an update, inside the cockpit view.

http://texwelt.net/slug/slug_rendu28.jpg

[jddog]

wonderful ! Your figure and the envirmonemt is really great ! :applause:

jdd

[overcontrast]

great going man... great progress there... i liked ur idea from the begining.. but i would like to point out something... the eye holder of the charecter is lacking detail... i mean its looking to stiff... i hope i xplained it correctly... well anyway best of luck :thumbsup:

[arturro]

Great work:buttrock: I love this guy! I would only advice to add a small microphone to his helmet.

[uwil]

unto the NEXT...texture version we'll be great.:beer:

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1101744916_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1101744916_large.jpg)

atomic hedgehogs, and plastiline model.

[mr_carl]

Verry cool snail, but the hedehog is absolutley super :)

Carl.

[shadowcrane]

Hi:
thats a nice character, will it have variants?. The one in the ship looks great!

[rattlesnake]

wow man ...your work is very impressive...im happy i found your thread...this is something i cant miss!!!..i love the work on the ships!! ill be watchin!

[Versiden]

your characters are awesome man!

wow.. impressive

keep it up

[JacquesPena]

Great model and interesting concept your setting up.:)

[texxx]

http://www.image-dream.com/up/her3.jpg


texturing the A A H.

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1101926025_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1101926025_large.jpg)

a render test, for textures (unfinished)

[flyingP]

that is just damn gorgeous :buttrock:

[mv]

Looking damn good! and great workflow... looks like you are steadily marching towards another feast of eye candy.

[claudiojordao]

Great ship and characters, very very good!

[Daniel-McMillan]

slug pilot.
Dude - I dig the Slug pilot, and the overall look of the slug soldiers. Very nice. Nice to see that you sculpted a reference too. :)

[Lelantos]

Great charachter and texturing
Nice concepts and i loved your aliens

Rock on:buttrock:

[DimitrisLiatsos]

Yupp...top stuff ..:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1102015698_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1102015698_large.jpg)

just a render test
http://www.image-dream.com/up/nuagestest.jpg

[faridz7]

very unique and refreshing concept indeed! love those textures on that..um hedgehog looking fella. you even had time to do a plasticine model?? :eek:

[patina]

[QUOTE=texxx]

Nice texturing, It has a friendly feel your modeling and design, its the amazing thing this challenge has such a breath of ideas.....nice work

I think my concept is more evil in style

check my link,

Paolo.P....Patina....



http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/grandspaceopera/view_entries.php?challenger=5288

[rattlesnake]

hey...your character looks incredible!!...good work with it!!:thumbsup:

i have a question...how did u make your clouds?
thanx in advance!

[texxx]

rattlesnake: clouds generated by afterburn.

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1102258475_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1102258475_large.jpg)

a composite render for the background.

[Divaise]

woahhhhhhhh mannn that cloud's looks freaking awesome :))) I love them. Wish ya luck put some war on the ground and you'r the man. :) Ciao

[overcontrast]

hey taxxx the textures r looking really cool... i specially like ur round character model... and texture work on them r really great... maan i cant wait to c what u have for us nest... keep going man...! :thumbsup:

[Larsen]

very nice background and cool clouds, now i want to see thos fntastic characters in action !:thumbsup:

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1102356502_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1102356502_large.jpg)

texturing the slug ship.

[mr_carl]

At first I didnt like that background but now wheith the new texture it looks really amazing,:eek: and the texture in that ship looks absolutely wunderfull.:applause:
Looking forward to se the chracters.

Carl.

[arturro]

very realistic and clean texturing... clean in the meaning of the realisation, very professional:thumbsup:

The terrain texture looks just amazing, can you give some tips on how you did it? I would be greatful..

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1102444226_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1102444226_large.jpg)

ship, texturing.



vray render :

http://www.image-dream.com/up/boulgut.jpg

[usstodd]

Your ground terrain is looking really good.
The texturing on the ship is great. Nice weathering effects.

[mv]

great mapping. Manque plus que des glossi refs subtiles.. ou peut être y'en a deja et elles sont trop subtiles...

[igorstshirts]

Nice maps. Echo... Echo...

[kaparo]

Hi Texx

Congratulations man! Yours is one of the best around, for me. Your caricaturesque stile is gorgeous and very different from the most common realistic ones. I can't wait to see the final composition. No critics till now!

[sicksurfer]

totally awesome!!!
great concept and well executed

[terraarc]

I just found your thread (it's a Grand Space Opera challenge after all!! :D)

Man your work is pretty awsome and inspiring!! :eek:

Nothing to crit!

Subscribed and waiting for more inspiration..
:wavey:

[Squibbit]

those creature and ship designs , as well as the detailed textures are just beautiful !

and the landscpe. Really liked that snail dude and that funny helmet

the other dude looked a bit like the 5th element creatures , but just a little..
the spiked back and jets are so cool , wonderful stuff !

[Cre8]

Gee whiz Fred!

Brilliant ship design, very original!

Your approach is really unique! I think you deserve that Boxx Machine!
Good luck, You are one of my favourites to win!

[claudiojordao]

Very nice texxx... very nice indeed. Keep working.

[BartokDesign]

I loved the Characters and the Ship . I like this kind of distorted realism.
:applause:

[Daniel-McMillan]

ship texturing


Hey Texxx,

That ship is looking good. The textures really suit it.

-DM

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1102544062_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1102544062_large.jpg)

a color test for the slug pilot.

[JamesMK]

And obviously the textures are just as great as the modeling. That ship looks better than what's allowed unfortunately, so you'll probably have to redo parts of it to make it a little less excellent.

Full score also for being the least talkative challenger we've ever encountered around here :D

[arturro]

And obviously the textures are just as great as the modeling. That ship looks better than what's allowed unfortunately, so you'll probably have to redo parts of it to make it a little less excellent.

Full score also for being the least talkative challenger we've ever encountered around here :D
:bounce: :thumbsup: :applause:

[jddog]

Wow that's soo cool. Wonderful texture quality ! :thumbsup:

jdd

[mv]

Full score also for being the least talkative challenger we've ever encountered around here :D
yes... didn't you see the challenge rule?

"to be eligible, potential winners should have said at least 25 words in their own thread"







;)
(kidding of course...)

[Larsen]

Very nice dirty texturing of the ship and nice render also... you got the keys to make an amazing image there, keep that super-work up ! :thumbsup:....

.... ps : but tthat's right you should talk more :)... you can train yourself at home, talking at everything you encounter... your dog, your computer event to yourself... it's good for health ;)

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1102705932_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1102705932_large.jpg)

the skin pattern.

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1102782576_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1102782576_large.jpg)

still texturing.

talking more, hmmmmmmm

[DimitrisLiatsos]

I don't mind if u talk much or less ...but u do sure as hell do much more than u speak....:thumbsup:

That's a compliment of course....:bounce:

[overcontrast]

hey great textureing job man... looks really convencing... keep it up mate

[Kaksht]

Hi there Fred!
Now those are excelent textures You have painted, purely awesome! Thehelmet nad all the bumps on the skin are just amasing, really! Respect man! :bounce:
So are You still gonna do the jacket of the slug?

[terraarc]

That's awsome! :thumbsup:

The only thing I kind of find off is the wetness on a slugs....surface....errrr....skin....

Waiting for more

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1102872710_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1102872710_large.jpg)

still texturing the pilot slug.

terraarc: ok, I will make it more "wet"

[essencedesign]

He's comming along very nicly Texx....are you painitng your maps PS...it almost looks like DeepPaint3D to me.....whatever you use you are quite a texture artist... :thumbsup:

[texxx]

http://www.image-dream.com/up/casque.jpg

The helmet, finished.

essencedesign (member.php?u=31982) > the textures are photoshop made, but adjusted with zbrush.

[arturro]

damn... you're good man:thumbsup: count me as your fan

[markovicd]

hahaha... i love that guy... :)
he is so funny :D

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1102964596_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1102964596_large.jpg)

a render test, to see how texture and shader reacts in GI condition.

Due to the absence of context (cockpit) everything seems overlighted.

Texture are not finished.

[Hammerch]

looking space slug ever I'll eat my hat! Looks awesome...

[Kaksht]

Hi Fred!
Damn man, now thats one space slug :bounce: Evendough You say that the textures arent finished they look awesome, the slimynes and what a bout the jacket, now those are cool textures!

[mr_carl]

Exelent textures and the lightning looks really great.

I really like the way the helmet looks and how it is plased on the snails haed:thumbsup:

Really great.

Carl.

[DimitrisLiatsos]

Excellent work...not much to say ..i like also the wet addition to his skin.:thumbsup:

[terraarc]

The last update works pretty fine on the slug texture! :thumbsup:

The helmet is looking great too! Are you thinking of any SSS for the slug too? Or going for a stronger defined slug outline?

Anyway, too many questions .....waiting for more :)

[Versiden]

wow, texturing is amazing dude.. I really like how it's developing and coming to life.. great job.

[icedeyes]

excelent texturing man really really love it.... no comments... just wows:applause:

[mv]

Great work... texturing is sweet. Would really benefit of some translucency. I'd see the back of his neck a bit more "granuleux" too, maybe displaced. Keep up the excellent work, this is still my favourite entry :)

[lotaH]

Great Work!

Great texture!! :eek:

Congratulations!!

[Lordrych]

Man i have been admiring this for awhile, but i have to make a comment, this is so awesome and the texturing, is awesome................omg!!! :eek:

Rych

[lotaH]

How you software?

Do you use UVWmap?

Show please...tks

[DrFx]

This is definetly one of the best so far! I love the model and texture work, the concept, everything! How did you make those clouds?!? The only suggestion I have so far would be to make the slug's skin even shinier, and perhaps the terrain's flat tops could be at different levels. But damn, I'm truly amazed!

[texxx]

Thanks for the comments,

-> teraarrc : i will try some sss, if some time remains. I'm not very familar with this technique.


-> m@ I've made some displace tests to make the "mantle" more "granuleux". If time remains too.


lotaH -> Yes, I've used the max unwarp modifier.


DrFx: -> the clouds are roughly rendered with afterburn, but essentially photoshop painted.

The terrain needs more geology levels, but it will be 60% covered by differents objects, so it will be ok like this.

[Cre8]

Hey Fred, just want to say you r my favourite to win this thing!

I love your work bro, keep it up!

[Aethyrprime]

Wow how did I miss this one. Very beutiful work for a slug ;) The only crit I have is that the pilot looks positioned very stiffly. I would suppose that by the end of the work you would have it posed more naturally. But outside of that it looks great.

[sicksurfer]

Impressive once again. I specifically am impressed with the quality of your textures. Do you make them up from scratch or do you use photos and then manipulate those in photoshop? The slug is looking nice and squishy for sure.

[essencedesign]

The textures do look good...I will wait to see this all come together....the slug does look a little ...ummm..Riggid ..though....like a statue kinda..needs a better sense of his weight... :shrug:

[shiela_G]

hi Fred
it's worth it to drop by the grand space opera threads. your work shows how sweet you are...i mean how diligent if thats the word. traditional sculpting is my specialty and i see that the slug is a little rushed. well, its a reference, so it's fine. but i can't say anything on your modeling, texturing and lighting. just keep working, less talking, but atleast write something, like steps on how you make this things?????? looking forward on the final image.:thumbsup:

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1103388044_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1103388044_large.jpg)

detail, bottom right of the final picture.


http://www.image-dream.com/up/slug_rend3.jpg



http://www.image-dream.com/up/brm.jpg

[Larsen]

Great camera point of view,you got the good feeling of altitude in this image, i can only tell you to keep your work at the same level ! Truly great entry ! :buttrock:

[terraarc]

Nice updates! I especially like the ground texture. :thumbsup:

IMHO, I think you should add some more variation to this part...not to disturbing...maybe a tree or two, some rocks...:shrug:..it kind of looks empty to me.....just an opinion

I like a lot the quality of your work! :)

[texxx]

yes terraarc, I agree.

I will add some details, once more, if time remains.

[Kaksht]

Hi there Fred!
Nice image here, thumbs up!
One crit though, imho You should add a fading out smoke trail to the ships, it doesnt look much real now.

[claudiojordao]

Great work texxx. I agree with terraarc and Kaksht. Keep the good work.

[texxx]

Two details, the extreme background Battle, and an atomic h.

http://www.image-dream.com/up/detail_situation.jpg


http://www.image-dream.com/up/detail1.jpg

http://www.image-dream.com/up/mini/detail2.jpg (http://www.image-dream.com/image.php?image=detail2.jpg)


Kaksht: -> The trails will be pratically completly covered by the closest ship.

[freka01]

Really nice work so far, Fred.

Too bad the challenge is almost over, I would have liked to join in.

[markovicd]

hey nice work there... personally i dont like the smoke that is coming from engines... i would make it more gray ... that goes from dark gray - light gray... i would use ramp in maya to accomplish that i dont know what program u are using so... :rolleyes:

[texxx]

adding some details.

http://www.image-dream.com/up/detail_2.jpg

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1103650857_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1103650857_large.jpg)

an other detail.


markovicd: I work with 3dsmax, and vray.

[Onethread]

Hi Fred,
I just came across your Space Slugs. I like it very much!
I just wanted to say, that my entry will feature also a few slugs, but they are not used as a character, as in your work, but as some kind of interplanetary spaceship. So I hope nobody is offended (in fact I read of your work after finishing the basic skin textures on my wip slug).

Waiting to see more of your great concept.

Michael

[soapy]

Hey nice work so far the models look great. I like the debris field idea, it works well in this context. Good luck !

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1103747172_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1103747172_large.jpg)

the hedgehog textures are 90% finished.

Of course, due to the mirroring process, the decalcs are inverted.

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1103747900_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1103747900_large.jpg)

texure 90% finished.

little parts not done yet.


Onthread: no problem, your slugs are completly different : )

[cgkrusty]

All of your work is looking great so far, everything has this great sense of humour about it.

Great work!

[patina]

Hi texxx

Your textures are wonderful, I have to move onto my spaceship soon,

looking forward to seeing your final iamge,

nice work!

check my link

Patina!


http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/grandspaceopera/view_entries.php?challenger=5288

[YasushAzush]

hey texx well done:thumbsup:

[hydrocell]

awesome texturing mate! i spent ages trying to get that metal joint work look happening with square joints on my ship... in the end i used a different shape, but it takes time!

good work!

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1103836629_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1103836629_large.jpg)

composing process.

http://www.image-dream.com/up/rrr.jpg

[swadepgh]

Nice work! I like the implied cartoony motion coupled with the realistic texture detailing.


Good luck to you!

[Larsen]

Yeah really photorealistic, i can't wait to see the shole scene in movement...it looks a bit static in this picture...just some motion blur or photshop effect to add in the future... it looks very good man keep going !

[shiela_G]

the new updates are really amazing. you can make a short animation with these. the texturing are very professional and your serious too. different threads and different ideas and different personality. i like it.

[DimitrisLiatsos]

Texturing skills beyond belief...u know your KUNG FU friend....congrats... :bounce:

[Kylebrn]

Some of the mapping is not totally in line with the ships lines,It;s pretty clear,you can see this on the sides.But still some cool work,and overall a real nice entry.Good modeking and the textures are still nice.:)

[Aethyrprime]

lol this is soo insane I love it.. Keep it up!

[YasushAzush]

what a quality..........:drool:
what is the render engine

[texxx]

visualact.com -> rendered with vray 1.09.

[Denman]

Great work !

love every bit of it !

[Pionier]

just super :) ! I like it a lot !!

[texxx]

http://www.image-dream.com/up/detail_3.jpg

http://www.image-dream.com/up/detail_4.jpg



A little update.

Some adjustements with the atomic hedgehog (head direction and size of the foot), and a slugtroopers integration test.

http://www.image-dream.com/up/deto.jpg

http://www.image-dream.com/up/1ft8_limace.jpg

the slug troopers will be VERY little on the final 300 dpi render.

(the pictures are issued from a 4096 x 4096 version).

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1104005973_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1104005973_large.jpg)

the composite bottom right corner.

[mr_carl]

Your woork just astonice me, it looks sooo great, and the textures is so super greate.
Keap up the good woork:bounce:
Carl.

[userBrian]

Just saw your entry, very texture inspiring! Hope the characters talk in the movie.

:applause:

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

[Aethyrprime]

Merry Christmas and have a safe and productive holiday!

[terraarc]

Merry christmas! :)

I like a lot your updates! The lower left corner is looking a lot more interesting and the atomic hedgehog parts is awsome....One thing I kind of find off is the pose of the slug soldiers...they look to stationary comparing to the dynamic of the vehs above....shouldn't they be running to somewhere? Just an opinion.....:shrug:


Best wishes :)

[texxx]

yes terraarc, I will modifiy the positions, too static.

[keetmun]

Just beautiful... texturing is fantastic, but I think what sets your work apart is the flawless execution of a solid concept. You obviously know your stuff. Great job!

Cheers!
:buttrock:

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1104180046_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1104180046_large.jpg)

texturing the cockpit.

[baby]

kiff grave...

;)

vite la suite..

[stipen]

excellent....thx to BABY for showing me this thread :)

[Virtuoso]

Hey Texxx ......................Your a quite guy.....:) ......


..................But your work speaks loudly.....You got a style and feel,a design and creative sense that appeals to me personally very much.......I just wanted to come in here and give you a couple of these for some some very nice work/art....:thumbsup: :thumbsup: ......I like it very much,and wish you all the best as you go further........I also hope to hear more from you here when you get a chance,you got alot to offer knowledge wise to all here................And if you feel more comfortable with French than go right ahead.....I need practice,practice.......... and more practice.......:cool:

.......Ok then,again very nice creations from top to bottom,all the best to you Fred.....:arteest: :arteest:

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1104258832_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1104258832_large.jpg)

Thanks for all the kind words !!!


:)

http://www.image-dream.com/up/mini/vaiz.jpg (http://www.image-dream.com/image.php?image=vaiz.jpg)

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1104352257_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1104352257_large.jpg)

A lighting test.

[chrom]

great ship texturing and design, love it:)


keep up the good work


greets

chrom

[uwil]

great work:thumbsup:

[texxx]

http://img91.exs.cx/img91/2797/deta2.th.jpg (http://img91.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img91&image=deta2.jpg)

some minor corrections to the color, bump and glossiness textures.

http://img73.exs.cx/img73/9275/deta.th.jpg (http://img73.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img73&image=deta.jpg)

[emonimo]

Incredible work texx .... Your textures and composition are just awesome .... the only thing I think you could improve is the terrain, it looks very "soft" .... Perhaps you are working on it ....

Continue this nice work, I'll look foward for more...

[artemesia66]

Great stuff. Your skills are great, and I love that your backstory has real humour. The armoured hedgehog made me really laugh out loud. :thumbsup:

[shiela_G]

hi Fed,

Best entry i've seen. Keep going. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1104596340_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1104596340_large.jpg)

a battleground detail.

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1104600720_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1104600720_large.jpg)

more details.

[jdsb]

woooooow,thats totally amazing.incredible textures man :love::argh:

[boboshe]

.... ca fait tres mal aux fesses ton boulot!!
Ca fait plaisir de voir que les francais touchent bien leur bille en 3D... Moi je commence: je suis a l'IIM une cole de multimedia.. je sais pas si tu connai c a paris a la defense...

Enfin bref bonne continuation .. je suis de tres pret ton travail!
tcho
:applause:

[cgkrusty]

So awesome!

I wish the landscape had a bit more detail / irregularity specifically on the cliff edges but... I think the style you have now probably fits better with the whimsy in your imagery.

When the heck do we get to see the whole image??? These bits and bites are driving me crazy!

:scream:

Great work so far!

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1104607838_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1104607838_large.jpg)

especially for cgkrusty, the actual situation.

[cgkrusty]

Sweet! Thanks for putting that up... now I can focus on the rest of my day!

:applause:

[Mordalles]

wow, great work. i like your texturing. its great.

[ninox]

Very good job fresh. I can't wait to see the final image. You are definetly a killer.
Keep going man you are on the right way for....:D

[terraarc]

Nice progress here mate and lots of action going around too! :)

Nothin' to crit waiting for that white front element! :thumbsup:

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!:)

[Denman]

NICE, great composition...
i love the details on the ground..

[andreasrocha]

Looking very good. There is a minor detail, however, that I think would improve your image. The clouds you rendered in the background seem too detailed and they don't really contribute to the overall image, I think. By removing them, you could get a clearer idea of the surface of this planet and it would also increase the sense of depth.

Great work!

[markovicd]

sweet man! like aidea

[azazel]

IMO more dramatic lighting and overall color grade would not harm. Light above the clouds is usually pretty harsh, and here it could make things 'pop' ;) more

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1104784022_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1104784022_large.jpg)

a shader test, for the pilot slug.

http://img141.exs.cx/img141/2603/limasson7nk.jpg

[arturro]

as usual, your every next step is great. I have a small idea... I think that this pilot would rock even more with some sort of toothpick in his mouth:)

[keetmun]

Man everytime I come in here I see work that totally blows me away! The SSS is great, but what really blew my mind was the texture of the skin on the whole....

Fantastic work as usual, nothing much to critic... :thumbsup:

[baby]

lé cool


cochin ? copain comme cochin ? :)

[BikiniBottom]

damn, i love your ships, the slug is very fine rendered. want to see it all togehter.
keep it on

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1104862023_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1104862023_large.jpg)

More details, inside the cockpit.

Arturro: yes, good idea ! I will certainly add one.

baby : les bronzés font du ski ???

[Denman]

i like this material on the pilot better.. because it looks more wet...

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1102964596_medium.jpg

maybe you can make your latest update more wet also..

[texxx]

Denman: im fact, the glossiness settings are the same, only the light is different.

I will try to make the slug as slimy as the render you have posted.

[Denman]

ì wish you luck on it.. :)

[Kaksht]

Hi Fred!
Nice updates here :thumbsup: Damn Your good at texturing!
Are the hoses suppose to look that way, i mean this huge amount of specularity, maybe they would look better when looking something like rubber, dunno.
Anyways, keep it up mate!

[texxx]

yes, kakshk, this way, they look like shower hoses.

[Rook]

I like the wet version better too. If you can some how can get the skin shader to have more red in the epidermal layer of the shader it would really sell that skin.

[Virtuoso]

Tres bien execute...............:buttrock: ............A wonderful overall entry,a style that appeals to me personally very much,done with class and top notch talent..................:arteest:


........................Now I would like to see the beautiful ......Micheline Calmy Rey.......In the cockpit with the slug.......;) :arteest:

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1104960374_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1104960374_large.jpg)

gloves, texture.

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1104960609_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1104960609_large.jpg)

a "scene light" rendering test, to see how slug shader reacts.

Note the toothpick asked by arturro.

[texxx]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1104960757_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/7/4155/4155_1104960757_large.jpg)

idem, a cockpit view.

[arturro]

:twisted: :love: Yeah!! it looks great, he has his own style:buttrock: