Grand Space Opera 3D Entry: Michael Madic'

[jdsb]

wowzieahhhh ,i like that addition mate,its adds more depth tp this excellent piece...all the best my friend.its right up there with the very best of the challenge entries...you obviously know that http://www.cgtalk.com/images/icons/icon10.gif :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:
good luck michael.........

[jdsb]

michael ,can i suggest you to keep it a little bit out of focus and blurred out...i mean the new building that you have addeed,just some post work in ps.regardless.... :bowdown::arteest:

[Cre8]

Very nicely done, i can see alot of hard work went into this, but for me the characters dont seem to fit the environment they live in.

They are all rusted and clunky,yet the village is so soft and sophisticated.

[Dutchman]

Wow Virtuoso, you really impressed allot people the last months, and with this final you make true all expections... (or above them :) ;) ). Especially the textures (shading etc) and the modelling look veeeeery nice (as said so much times before ;) ).

The compositing looks great, and softy... :bounce: Your workflow is amazing btw; rendering allot seperate stuff with seperate lighting... :)

Sorry that also I did complete the challenge... unless you told me it would be better to not do... Hope you'll unless like it... :eek: :)

Greetz & good luck at the voting (that 'll be allright),
Gijs

[mmoir]

Hey Michael,
The addition of those 2 buildings in middle ground does help out with the depth issue. Good job:thumbsup:
Good luck.
Mike

[ArtisticVisions]

This entry really demonstrates to me how individual preferences vary in Art.

Perfection vs. imperfection: which makes for a better image?

[roctavian]

Hey Michael, you did it again.
Your modeling and texturing skills combined with your unic style are so obvious in this your new creation.
Like always, is a real pleasure for the eye.
Congratulations and Good Luck in the judging round!! :thumbsup:

[Vilpep]

:drool: :drool: jawdropped,my lord.Just a masterpiece.good luck in judge,but this need no luck,this picture speaking for itself.Bravo! :bowdown:

[ace4016]

Wow, what a wonderful entry, i can't believe i forgot to post in this thread all this time. Nice work, i like the feel of it. Congrats on finishing, good luck on the voting.

[Katss]

Spectacular Virtuoso.What a piece of art.Very,very impressive.It's a masterful job.I'll let my friends here do my talking from here,I have no more words.:buttrock: :drool: :bowdown:

[element5]

Wow Micheal, What a great final image....lots to look at. Goodluck my friend :thumbsup:

[Johnlittle]

Whats one to say pal.From A to Z it's magnificient.Very high skill set.Your imagination is endless,and style your own,originality is as good as it gets.
Now just promise me that project site of your's will be up soon now!And that those zbrush characters will be those sculptures of yours remade into 3D.Cant wait for it.
I'll shoot you some mail next week,got something I want to mention I think you will find real interesting. Again magnificient piece as a whole.It just dont get better than this,there can only be one,and this is it.:buttrock:

[Gunilla]

Agree on adding the new buildings did a lot for the scene - and I love those colors!

Good luck again for the voting (don't think you need it though - you'll have plenty anyway) :):thumbsup:

[artemesia66]

A wonderful vision. Your ideas are so original, and your modelling and texturing are brilliant. I feel like the final could have had more atmosphere or depth, but the creativity of your characters and models comes through anyway. Best of luck with the judges. :thumbsup:

[Jeremypiven]

Whoa!:eek: Simply primo deluxe.Masterful work,congrats.:buttrock:

[essencedesign]

Michael Michael.......gladiator of the pixel eh.....good to see your image mate....I love your use of colors..the reflections in your textures really glow with the color fo the sky ...congrats friend....talk to ya soon I'm sure... :D

)))J

[rattlesnake]

ok man ...im sure your great art will be on the top ...u know your abilities are amazing...your concept work is great..and u bring to life that really fine with your modeling and texturing skillz!

good luck !:thumbsup:

[tlggungor]

thank you very much for efforts for me friend.Vote is now opening I AM THERE :applause:

[Scottosh]

My deepest respects Virtuoso.A spectacular piece.One of my favorite 2 and I want to wish you the best.This goes to my favorite art folder.Good luck.:buttrock:

[Aethyrprime]

Hey Michael I just dropped by to let you know I finished my GSO Theme song, and fully plan to make a music video out of my entry. Not sure if your interested in this, but I am hoping to expand it make it even more grand with alot of architectural updates characters, alot of bio-mechaniods since that is the aliens in my entry. I hope you might consider doing a small segment. I was thinking about opening it up and allowing multiple artists to use their entry's in animated form together into one music video and since I wrote an 8 minute song with 3 distinct movements and progressions. Let me know what you think and that goes for anyone else who is interested I will post this in the main thread!

[essencedesign]

One vote froM mE mate))) :thumbsup:

[Aethyrprime]

Just an update. Some serious deliberation on the topic of music video made me decide to make a GSO Music Video for the community instead of a video for myself. In it I plan to use all quality entries submitted for use in a big video using stills and animations. For more info stop by here:

The Grand Space Opera Music Video (http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?t=203968)
I really hope you will be willing to produce some for this. The nice part is that all photoshop documents are compositable and animatable in layers. I will post up some specs in the official thread. Talk to ya soon. Good luck in the voting, you know you got mine.

[jdsb]

its voting time michael...:):thumbsup:
i'll see you around on msn soon,not keeping well....still :shrug:l

[theuni]

Hi,
just wanted to let you know that I voted for your image :bowdown:
Michael you`ll be our "Dali" of SIFI.

[Virtuoso]

Thankyou very much for the support and compliments and all around interest.It's been a wonderful time and overall fun experience.It's been great seeing some old friends once again as well as meeting many news ones throughout this challenge........I thank you all very much,and appreaciate all the more than wonderful support throughout....................And another thankyou to Cgnetworks for giving us all this oppurtunity...............:arteest:

..................I wish you all the very best here in the challenge and in all your future indeavors...........so stay cool,work hard,have fun and until we cross paths again good luck to all................It's been a pleasure dreaming & creating with you all......:arteest:

[Steveyola]

Showstopping:eek: My word virtuoso this is really incredible.The originality,the imagination and style,the high quality textures,details and creative modeling.Just a true showstopper.Count me as very impressed.:applause:

[Virtuoso]

Thankyou Steveyola.:) I am pleased you liked my efforts.It's funny that the challenge just ended,after three months of nose to the grindstone heavy work it ends just like that in a snap of a finger.And just like that I find myself switching gears and into my private project again,without almost a twitch of a heartbeat................It's funny after being so very involved in one thing so intensly how you can get right into the next thing so quickly.I am going for some very "organic" scalawag creations to go with the set pieces I have along with my partners been into for quite sometime now..........So the wheel keeps turning...........Back to the ol' lab I go.........:wip: :arteest:

[Versiden]

hey mate

great to see you through another challenge.. and it's been a great visual delight..
well done dude..

I think however, that over the course of the past 3 months, that the works you have produced have set the bar too high.. and perhaps even too high for even yourself to pass. For me, there's something missing in the final. Don't get me wrong, it's a great piece of art, with more polishing it could be mind blowing..

I respect your works and you as an artist, thus my honest opinions

[Willywo]

:drool: :drool: Your work make me drooling.My girlfriend also loving your work and your picture under your name,she leaving me now LOL.Is a masterpiece,good luck to you for a winner spot.:thumbsup:

[jsdesigns]

Lovely detail. I just think its a bit sparse. Otherwise excellent work.

[Vladvrz]

Wow man again you are master of details.Most creative and imaginative,also most original.Great modeling,and beautiful and best texture here.I thinking you and Texx with Monsit have my three vote for top three.A most special work you have done here.:buttrock:

[Cygnus-X]

Hi Micheal I see that once again you made a very impressive art work great job mate :thumbsup:

[Saschi0815]

Hi Michael,

what can i say about your final?
Let icons speaks....


:drool: :arteest: :bowdown:




Lookin'forward to the next challenge. the biggest "bavarian prosit" goes out to u, my friend:beer: I know u're one of the awarded ones, anyway for me u're awarded!

[lamarvisions]

I looked,and looked through all the 2D and 3D entries,many great works.But this one and one other were my favorite 3D entries.I am nearly speechless.The details,textures,modeling,the unique look and feel stand out.You have one of my two votes for outstanding overall 3D entry.Top 2 from me.:buttrock: :buttrock:

[RaresH]

Thank you for your Reply Michael. Unfortunatly I was out of country for most of the time and i wasn't able to complete my piece before the challenge end. That won't keep me from finishing the piece so expect to see the finished product in the not too distant future.

Good Luck on winning the SO Challenge.

By the way I love youre piece. It certainly has style. And the texture work is awsome. One thing that sticks out a bit. I have a little trouble reading depth. Perhaps if you applied an atmpsheric fog on some of the background objects. Otherwise Top Notch work.

[JohnnyFreeman]

Good Luck on winning the SO Challenge.

Wow, you almost made me believe the challenge was over and.... Scary thought :sad:

[rattlesnake]

Hey mate...i really enjoyed this journey...and i want to say thanx for all the good things u made along the challenge...u gave wisdom words to lots of persons here and gave us lots of great art too..

well this one is done...but i want to see more art from u..i really cant wait to see your new project ...is going to be full of magic and art...good luck my friend!!... :bounce: :bounce:

[Martypt]

What a great effort,and a amazing amount of details.Real unique designs and ideas.Real nice picture there Michael,textures are awesome.Another of my favorites.:thumbsup:

[Virtuoso]

Thankyou very much again for the most recent replies..................As with all the rest of the replies I received throughout the challenge I very much appreaciate all the nice compliments and all the incredible support given to me.........I am already back at hammering away at my private project but while I do so miss this challenge we have just finished.........Again thanks to all,and I wish you all the very best,you all helped in making this a wonderful experience.:arteest:


Anyone up for a mini challenge while we wait for the next one?;) :arteest:

[adel3d]

You had Excellent work in this challeng!
So Wish you success...

[pau]

Hi Michael

I´ve been following this thread and I think your buildings and characters shows the great imagination you have... this is a well done job in all ways, I think you made it to my top five.

:applause: :applause:

[Soeirada]

Oh my god ~ amazing piece of art. Virtuoso, how can you do so much details ? I hope you let your computer have a well earned rest after this massive work he produced. I love the way you sacrifice your picture in favor of the details and everything we don't see - a true artistic statement. Good luck on the voting !

[Gunilla]

Just stepping by to wish you good luck for the community interaction voting - I wouldn't be surprised if you win this one, at least you got mine! :thumbsup:

[Climax]

• I am here not to wish u luck! :D you are the kind of person don't need it :thumbsup: , GREAT job!! I also gave a little push in the voting part, so, my friend I wish everything comes great for you and that u keep going, doing the amazing work that characterizes your nick name.

• Your image is now part of my personal collection, and a very special one, I am happy to have know u in this challenge, you are a great warrior and hope you allways keep your sword sharpened for future challenges or whatever it comes!

• See u soon pal!

[jdsb]

what to say michael,all the best...:):thumbsup:

[Virtuoso]

adel3d: Thanks very much,very kind of you.I appreaciate your support and thoughts...:arteest:

pau: A big thanks go out to you.I am flattered,and grateful for your thoughts.Thanks very much.:cool:

Soeiradanope.......My poor PC's never get rest........They as I continue pushing forward all the time.Striving for more all the time........Thanks very much for stopping by and giving me such nice thoughts.:arteest:

Gunilla.......Thanks for the support now and throughout,you have been a great boost to me from the start to the finish.Thanks again,and I sure hope to cross paths with you in the future.......All the best to you,and your Whimsical creation.........and all else you do in the future........:arteest:

Climax......With words like yours that is the greatest victory of them all.....And with confidence such as yours towards my efforts I can only try to strive forward and do my best to equal your thoughts........Big thanks throughout this challenge go out to you.You too me are one of my favorites entry wise,as well as community wise......I thank you again for everything........And will look for your work all the time,we will cross paths again I am certain........:arteest:

jdsb......What can I say actually....You have been turbo boost for me.And I thankyou for all the inspiring words and great help throughout.........Now get your work in that gallery.........:arteest:


.........And again thanks to everyone for all your compliments,and help,suggestions and thoughts,they are all very much appreaciated.......All the best to you all........:cool: :arteest:

[Aethyrprime]

Hey just stopping by to say wuz up! Great job again man. How is that secret project of yours coming? ;)

[centavrus]

Wonderful work.. i dream to see full animation story!You are great - i just come to say you THANKS for you helping me and other chalengers :bowdown: (http://www.cgtalk.com/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=1&forumid=0#)Good luck! (but luck is in your magic hands ;) (http://www.cgtalk.com/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=1&forumid=0#))

[rcoon]

wow, very imaginative yet fascinating. love the concept & model to texture! it'll be great if it's animated.

[midotmtm]

it's very nice what the program u used plz?

[Virtuoso]

||) |V| |^|........Hi Richard...Well I quess it's not so much a secret project if most everyone knows of it ;) ............But than again nothing of it has really been shown yet.....It's coming along real well......if all goes to plan we will showcase a dedicated site by Mid April on the project itself.....I have been having fun adding Z-brush to my arsenal........I am a architect and sculpter turned Cg artist,and Zbrush sure feels natural and right for me,it will be a great addition alongside Max,maya and XSI......very exciting times for me lately with it.......:arteest: ........Hope to see you around Richard,and thanks for your interest......Until next time take care.....:cool:

centavrus........Hi Gulchin........Thankyou very much......:cool: ........Full animation will be coming,but of another project I am involved with..........It's been a pleasure to support all I could,and I am happy to have done so as much as I could.........As for magic hands........No,just hard working ones.......:wip: ..............Thanks for your support in return,and all the best to you,hope to see more from you in the future......:arteest:

rcoon...................Thanks for your words....real kind of you.Animation of some things other than this piece are coming,so stay tuned,and thanks for your support.:arteest:

midotmtm...........Thankyou......As for program I used Max for this........But also play with Maya from time to time,as well as XSI.......I am now getting deep into Zbrush as well,hoping to have it join my other tools......so far so good...........Thanks for your interest as well.......:arteest:

Ok........back to the ol" laboooooratory :wip: .............Thanks again to you all,and I'l be seeing you all soon I hope.........:cool:

[cgkrusty]

Congrats on the community award!!!

[mmoir]

Hey Michael,
Congrats on the community award . It is well deserved.
Mike

[Lemog]

Congratulations Michael... you win the award of the best friend, naturally :thumbsup:

[jdsb]

congrats michael...regardless of whatever awards,whatever challenge...whatever....blah blah blah...whatever:D, its still ony of my favourites....congrats on an awesome realisation of your imagination:applause:

[rattlesnake]

HI mate u won a really well desrved community award because u helped with some great tips and motivation lots of challengers here...i think also your work deserved some more ...im sure that u made a great art piece..

thanx for your great words on my thread u always been there to give some advice and i think challenges are for this...learn more...and help other artists to develope skillz...u made a really nice environment for us in this challenge...is always great to participate in them riding shoulder to shoulder with great persons like u...
:)

[greentek]

Congrats with great work Michael..! :thumbsup:
You've really ended up with a pure piece of art..! In my opinion, your work is the best..! :arteest:
And don't pay too much attention to results..
All the best and cheers..! :beer:
Paul. :cool:

[Johnlittle]

Congrats with great work Michael..! :thumbsup:
You've really ended up with a pure piece of art..! In my opinion, your work is the best..! :arteest:
And don't pay too much attention to results..
All the best and cheers..! :beer:
Paul. :cool:

I agree. So old buddy and partner I must say I am surprised.I expected to see you in that top 3 or at least top 5,but?Well you got the community award.With all your popularity and you still did'nt get into that 15,did'nt even get to the judges.Thats a shame.Still you got some great reel work and still should get into that challenge book.
You should drop by,we got some new cool concepts,you'd love them.Until later man congrats on a fantastic entry.:thumbsup:

[A3DLover]

Yeah Michael,
As good as your work is I think the judges were looking for something else,
personally I was trying to avoid the "norm" but apparrently not the judges. Good as the #1 placer work goes it was well done but highly reminiscent of a judges' work who I won't name.
Man your wire meshes are stand-alone works of art themselves!
And thanks for dropping by my thread and giving encouragement.
And to those CGN members who also bothered.

[Nekura]

Congrats on the community award Michael! It's very well deserved for all that you did for everyone. Keep going strong in all that you do.. and keep your passion alive! :thumbsup:

[Gunilla]

Congrats for the community award, Michael! To bad you didn't make it to the top - but I suppose next time...? Until then, cheers and good luck with your ongoing project!

[SuperXCM]

Agree with Gunilla!!

Congratulations Michael!! Thanks again for all the help!! :bowdown:
See you here and there on CG..and hope to see your original and beautiful style on the next challenge!!

:beer:

[element5]

Hiya Mr Madic,

Thanx for your support through the challenge, I enjoyed watching your work and congrats my new found friend.

Take care until the next challenge :thumbsup:

[Climax]

• I drop again by to say hi :p I wonder what are you now into, I've seen you in rattlesnake & Sacha's thread, and it really makes me feel good to see u around, If u want, we can keep contact by msn, so we can exchange information or experiences about our works, maybe we can also organize a mini challenge, but with a couple of friends more ( to dim my humilliation a bit :scream: lol) .
• By my side I've been doing nothing :sad: only work and family matters, but I've heard next challenge comes soon, so I'll be happy to see u again working hard and posting for a frontpage :thumbsup:
Msn: klimx3d@hotmail.com

see u soon michael :buttrock:

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