The Birthday Party, Matthew Baldwin (3D)

[ivanisavich]

Wow! I LOVE this image!

Your lighting setup is fantastic, and this looks like a painting. Very effective and creepy.

Sorry...but I've gotta give this 5 stars.

[naenae]

dude! you're sick... and i love it! haha... one thing though... what are the little 2 peoples doing? I'm assuming that they are little-people slave, but may be i'm wrong...:D

[Leonard]

Fantastic image Matthew! I think you really captured the anticipation and action in this image. I'm glad you submitted it for EXPOSE' consideration.

Best,

Leonard

[kmest]

hey,this is realy funny,realy nice,the lighting and shading is realy antastic. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[alex.h.]

mad and great.. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Kaksht]

Man this is one creepy and psychodelical image, but i like it :) Esspecialy the painting on the wall, thumbs up for sure! 5 stars from me.

[Sollesnes]

Very nice, great lighting, and really nice idea. Only thing I don't completly understand is the two small people at the right bottom corner. 5 stars from me, great job.

[element5]

Great image....scarey :applause: goodluck with EXPOSE'

[ThomasMahler]

Man. Give us a poster-like resolution and I'll hang it into my room! Excellent job, extremely nice light setup! I like the warm/cold thingy you did here, looks really great. Awww! :D

[Tilstrom]

brilliant work, i love this. :)

[Alberto_Ro]

Briliant, excelent.
By the way, could you put a wire pic?

Bye.

[alexfalchi]

nice pic...congratulation!!

[Rezonance]

Why isnt this in the CGChoice section?:shrug: Five stars all the way baby!:thumbsup:

[Dutchman]

WOW! What an art! :) The lighting indeed is great, as is the mood and the modelling! Just reaaaaaly awesome...!!! :eek: :bounce:

Hope you'll get in Exposé :) ,
Gijs

[Koogle]

I like it image, nice lighting setup, but do have 2 niggles...

1: the big guy in the background you can see is pupil, and in the foreground, his eye is all white?

2: the little people, it seems like the floor reflections are covering them a bit, and they don't stand out too much, infact those lighter coloured reflection marks on the floor look like they are going over everything if you can see what i mean.

[ULTiMATE|PURiTY]

Absolutely incredible work! What I love most about this image is the mystery about it.. I found myself trying to create a story about the scene to work out what was happening. Truly amazing artwork! 5 stars from me. I really hope I see this in CGChoice soon..

[angad_jot]

wow!!!....5 stars from my side too....10/10..http://cgtalk.com/images/smilies/clap.gif...man u will be getting into expose (though you have tough competition) this time.....http://cgtalk.com/images/smilies/deal.gif......i guess those people in the background were his earlier birthday party victims whose pictures were taken by someone before thier end.http://cgtalk.com/images/smilies/shrug.gif

[Sound]

OWNED!!! i love it :)

<3

[dcmoutinho]

great work man, congratulation:thumbsup:

[Crackjoe]

Atleast he was nice enough to offer to cut the cake.http://cgtalk.com/images/smilies/twisted.gif Excellet work, your composition flows very nicely and your trick with the mirror to show the whole scene is very subtle and OH SO SWEET.

best of luck with expose'

[Kid-Mesh]

Creepy, but I like it alot :D Good luck with your expose submission.

[yolk]

the lighting and shading is realy antastic. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

this is realy funny,realy nice!

[BRUTICUS]

well happy freaking birthday!


that image is great! im guessing the picture on the wall represents the ritual of the birthday, only this time around theres no people left, jeez I wonder where they are. Although first guess would be he ate them. Love the transition in the image, everything warm on the left and cold on the right from where he came.

[BRUTICUS]

I like it image, nice lighting setup, but do have 2 niggles...

1: the big guy in the background you can see is pupil, and in the foreground, his eye is all white?

2: the little people, it seems like the floor reflections are covering them a bit, and they don't stand out too much, infact those lighter coloured reflection marks on the floor look like they are going over everything if you can see what i mean.

Im getting the impression, that is some kind of steam emminating from the floor as everything is freezing on the right side.

[maxlover]

wow great..
reminds me my birthday :) 7 stars

[smaddl]

fantastic :applause: :applause:

[unrealwarfare]

Superb job. :thumbsup:

[kaparo]

Wow! Congratulations! This is this kind of fresh ideas I love to see. A picture with a disquiet concept. Everything is great but the thing I love the most is the good compositing fix between the 2D painting in the background with the 3D characters. It makes... I dont know... a rhyme to me. Congrats again!

[Man]

awesome, great expression and mood


absolutely love it

[vudu]

Fantasic image! And I definitely like the composition and how the forground interacts with picture on the wall.

Usually when observing a 3d image I focus my attention on the technical part i.e. HOW the piece was made but rarely it happens when I'm interested in WHAT does it MEAN. And that is the case.

So, could you explain a bit more about the concept of the image. Who is the character? Who are those two little on the floor? How does the hanging picture correlate with the action on the foreground?

I can try to guess of course but it'd be very exciting to hear from you.

[peteb]

Reminds me of the red legged scissor man from the old Struwwelpeter book. Not the character himself but just the velocity of it all. Scary stuff and top marks too.



Pete B

[mbaldwin]

Wow.

Leonard, I'm honored you've plugged me on your masthead--thanks!

I'm sorry I can't respond to everyone specifically, but I really appreciate all your comments. I'm really pleased that many of you picked up on some of the feelings I was trying to put down--great!

Naenae, AZTGlorY, Koogle, vudu:
the 2 characters on the floor, lower right are toy figures/dolls(?). The final res of this piece is roughly 4500pixels across, so they are easier to make out at the final size. I'll try to post a bigger pic of them as well as a few snaps of other details.

I was trying to create some sort of heightened relationship between the picture on the wall and the real elements in the room. So a lot of what's represented in the framed picture repeats(even abstractly) with what shows up elsewhere. The boy/girl figures have their counterparts in the picture, sitting in the foreground near the chef. At the 4500pixel res you can even make out the association between the fly seated at the table(picture)and the one that's landed at the table under the chef's chin.

I was hoping to create a little tension by depicting a rather full-formed narrative within the picture on the wall and then showing only half the table in the real(?) room. Trying to have the viewer make their own conclusions as to what's going on at the head of the table, whether there's anyone/thing seated similar to the forcefully blindfolded one in the picture.

Koogle, you commented on the foreground reflections, and I have to say, the jury's still out on that. They were intended to be a little enigmatic, not so much floor reflections. Rather a bit of a aknowledgement of the unrealness of the image. You've got the wall picture, the surrounding diorama environment, and I wanted to create a little 3rd reflection from the viewers(yours/mine)perspective, creating a mirror-upon-mirror feeling. In the end, I'm not sure how successful it is in conveying that. It does help a bit formally, in that it quiets down the objects on the floor and helps tie them together.

As for the Chef, no pupil. I was going for something unreal, a bit uneasy and implaccable. All lunging force, a little phallic and viper-like, no ears!(and one blind eye, if you want to push the penile reference!).

thanks again to all.

I'll post a few associated images when I get the chance.

-m.

[The Challenger]

Looks just like a painting, really nice.

[oxyg3n]

Wow, this is really cool looking. I like the lighting and the character with the knife.

[neofisk]

Reminds me of the "Rat Fink" characters ... great work!

http://cgtalk.com/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

[antodonnell]

All in all beautifully executed, I have seen something this fresh in a while, very original

The main character himself s crazy in every way! ***** That ll be 5 stars!

[Branko]

Whickedly bad ass, and bloody creepy too. I love the addition of the background painting against the wall, makes you go "hmmmmm....".

[WanielJorge]

:thumbsup: A phenomenal artist, the composition, the fine technique, :eek: but...the idea of the composition of the image of very bad. I will never leave my son glance that image. it is my modest opinion. that God blesses you.

[Harry D'Amour]

Wow! I liked it very much. Full of force and volume, light with a brooding darkness.

[Neochris]

Fantastic...
Awesome Works, excellent lighting and body expression.

[mbaldwin]

neofisk,

Yeah, there's something vaguely ed big daddy roth about the pose of the chef. I was seriously envious of my older brother's Odd Rod stickers when I was 7.

3D strong,

I think I know what you are saying--I wouldn't want my young kids looking at this image either. While there isn't any explicit violence, there is implicit threat, and it's intended for an older audience. It's bleak and creepy, but I was also going for darkly comic.

[mbaldwin]

For anyone still interested, I've posted some how-to information and additional pics on Newtek's boards at:

http://vbulletin.newtek.com/showthread.php?p=254164#post254164

[Rezonance]

We cant access the pics on the site without registering.:sad:

[AndHolzmeister]

amazing work... no crits at all!!! the shape of the head is so good, damn!!!

[coldfront]

The only word that comes to mind is WOW.. Love it, keep up the good work..

[mbaldwin]

Rezonance,

I think it's free to register on Newtek's bulliten board. It's a good piece of software, so it might be worth taking the time.

In the meantime, I'll look into hosting these pics directly.

[Juun1985]

The pic is great! I like the little addition of the little people in the corner.

[Mordalles]

great pic. i love the painting in the background!!

[adel3d]

Awesome Works:)

[OZ]

I like it! strange,cool,style!

[CyberMtl]

This is Truly a master peace. I had a creepy felling that the 2 dulls on the ground were gusets in the picture!! Awesome Work.

Did you model the painting on the wall then used it or was it a 2D pic originally?

[sooocool]

oh la vache!!

its terrible
the colors make me think that two world different in a single image

[bushjumperpete]

Wow man, tres fantastic! very very impressed, keep up the good work, i like the painting in the background, the more you look at the picture the more little details you see, 'two thumb fresh'

[mikkamakka]

Reminds me of American Mc'gees Alice. Great work! :thumbsup:

[todesco]

insane, great work!!

[Johnlittle]

Really wild and interesting.This is one hell of a nice piece,freaky cool ,fun too.:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[blackoz]

Good job on the modeling and texturing! Great render and mood as well.

[mbaldwin]

CyberMtl,

the painting on the wall is a combination of 2d and 3d elements. The characters as 2d illustrations that I mapped onto 3d planes placed in this shallow little room environment.



http://www.moloart.net/posted/picture.jpg

[pangman]

super work. the lighting is excellent (the shadows on the tipped over chair, from the two kids in the bottom right corner) the painting on the wall, dipicting the same scene but different?) and the style is different).. one of the other awsome things that I really love about it, is the whisp of smoke from the ciggy, suggesting a quick slashing motion to the table, and then as if he is coming to a sudden hault. p.s the milk eye mender is esspecially creepy. lol.

awsome work. keep it up.

cryptic ghost.

[NauticaC]

Great idea and super good work! Images like this keep me coming back to view more and even improve my own work! 5 stars from me!

[angryfetus]

:eek: Wow! You have an extrordinary imagination! Great job. I agree with the guy who wants to put this on his wall. I'd gladly do the same! Keep up the good work
Johnathan

[CyberMtl]

The painting is creepier than i thougt. zooming into it made a lot of things more obvious. i espisaly liked the bliend-folded dude at the head of the table. what's up with him? ;p. cool work.

[HeXeR77]

i like your great artwork and detail

[ffourier]

what a nice mood. The main character is incredible !!
if you could make a short like this it would be perfect :)

[hippie]

I just love it, Very nice and stylished piece of work. One of the best I've seen here at Cgtalk.
I love that character and the surroundings. That painting is a nice touch.

[ALISK]

Great work:bounce: love the mirror and the use of light, from the warm to to cool blue. It really tells the story with just the one shot.
Alisk

[abeld3dg]

Fantastic !:bounce:

[bzouchir]

Love the contrast in it ;) !

[SpudCrowley]

Well done, well done. Reminds me of the work of Skot Olsen.

[Handy.]

That is just way to good. I give it 5 stars

[fluids]

this looks like some of the parties i've been to - don't know if i'd go back!!
i hope he doesn't eat the little people!

[Spater]

I'm sorry, I just dont get the floating cigarette:shrug:

great peice tho:buttrock:

[ynlay]

very good,like

[Djampa]

Oh my! :scream:

Wish you the best for Exposé, this soooo Good ! :thumbsup:
Really 5 stars! Such expression!! A very creative and well done art.

Gratz!!

[diocletian9]

very effective, very creepy

[tienj]

it's kinda scary and funny. i really like the shadow that u used. it's really well done,,

:thumbsup:

[Marcus_B]

love the image dude, good work!

[OTO-ACP]

yop!!! :bounce: Good environment!!! I like much the style, modeling is clean... Good road!!!... :buttrock: Sorry my english!!!... :blush:

[aliasali]

Very amaziiiiing,,man!
very nice and professional lighting .this scene is really a baked scene!:D!
keep up the very original and nice work...

[TheGreenMachine]

wow man, really love the style of the pic

[Reule]

whoa!

Amazing image. Very nice lights. The mood of the scene looks incredible.

Congratulations! Keep it up!

[Ramon]

Truly a very disturbing scene however, all around great work from the excellent models to the fantastic textures!

[kuma cub]

wow, it like a nightmarish cartoon come to life, i love the model and the render, looks ultra real and very expressive... would love to see it animate with all those crazy muscles moving together. all i can say is too good

[crearte]

Hi,

Wow! great scary toonish composition. The face of this guy looks is amazing, i like it a lot.

Only three things I would change:

1. The cigarrete tells me this guy arrives very fast to the table to frighten the other guys but, he looks very static...
2. His hands, I would make them harder, dirty, and biger hands.
3. I would make the knife more scary... some oxid, scratches, etc.

Cheers,
CreArte :applause:

[levent]

woooooow super:buttrock:

[Capn_Camo]

This work really lets loose I reckon. Its character is grotesque by nature but at the same time is attractive. The whole look reminds me of Tim Burtons "A nightmare before christmas" in that sort of jagged, claymation horror character.

Top notch :buttrock:

[bahamuts]

the lighting is wonderfull, send a shaded image with no textures if possible

Nice idea .:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Igor Trajkovski]

Great!

Hihihi!!!

I lke the painting on the wall.
Wery funny!
Maybe you can post it separatetly?
(Maybe you did it. I didn't read the whole thread. I jumped straight to reply)

Nice creepy comic funny i like it style.

Oh,. just one thing: Why is the eye on the character without black/dark pupil?



Keep doin it!

Best,
Igor

[turner]

Excellent illustration

[ChanceXUAN]

The Lighting is quite real,I mean,just like the "very" good oil paintings!!!
5 stars!

[ashen]

This shot is simply amazing in its rich detail and vivid coloring decision. The character is creepy as it should, and the lighting is so dramatic that one almost feel the intensity going in the room. Wonderful piece.

[Kenter]

strange,But so cool,nice job.:thumbsup:

[YuYuCheng]

There is illusion strength very much! I like ...

[YuYuCheng]

strange,But so cool,nice job.:thumbsup:

me too ! IT's so cool!

[Lalecp]

freaky and cool

[shuaisui]

good job !so good !it is noting to say !

[littlefeitianman]

beyond our imaginations!

[luima]

i like your style!! 5 stars

[pockets072]

and your stlye is something that is needed in the world

[mbaldwin]

pockets072,

Thanks for the kind words.

thanks to everyone for taking the time to critique. It's been extremely helpful.

-m.

[phOny]

Man. Give us a poster-like resolution and I'll hang it into my room!

Exactly what I was thinking, Brilliant work.

[spooler80]

excelent image, i like it. :thumbsup:

[Scob]

Wouaw , i really love it !!
Like we say in france...
"Putain de bordel de merde ca dechire" ;)

[SamiJo46168]

this image is so cool. it just sticks with me for a while after i viewed it. it love huanting and disturbing things. this one takes the cake! (ha ha) cake.

[asartori]

You said your website is still in progress but you should put one up! Or at least list your email address here on cg socienty. You never know, there may be really interesting companies out there trying to reach you! (-;

[mbaldwin]

asartori,

Thanks for your take on things: I'm posting my e-mail.

Fear of spam be damned!

-m.

[Flipside360]

Now thats is one hell of a birthday party. Thats a realy freaky looking face on that caracter .

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