CGTalk - Rain scene

ThreeDeityMike

03-03-2005, 02:38 AM

Hey everyone! In the short amount of time that I've been part of this forum, I've seen so much incredible work that I'm inspired to try something out myself. In the last year or so, everything I have done has been for my reel, and it has been mostly animation inspired. I really want to switch gears and start working on modeling and just making a really decent composition.

I know exactly what I want to go for, but with some things I'm rusty, and with other things, I'm just not knowledgable! I'm not really sure how I'm going to do what I'm aiming for, but oh well. How can anyone get better without aiming high and working at it?!

I have a character that I made last year and he's really only appeared on a white background. I'd like to put him in a scene with lots of rain and dark clouds. He'll be holding a jar of fire flies that will give him a source of light.

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze4snjn/MP_rain_sketch.jpg

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze4snjn/MP_blue_guy.jpg

Here's a quick sketch of my basic idea, and the character I'll be using.
I'm open to any good ideas, critiques and technical help!!

ThreeDeityMike

03-03-2005, 02:43 AM

oh well, maybe this will work better. here are the links

http://threedeitymike.50megs.com/rain_sketch.jpg
http://threedeitymike.50megs.com/blue_guy.jpg

Charkins

03-03-2005, 02:47 AM

I really like the eyes. You did a good job with these in how they can convey emotion.
The only problem I can see is that the skin looks like sculpey. I don't know if its because there is no texture other than geometry (any bump maps?) or if its the purple/blue splotch skin. You want to keep this cartoony/stylistic, but I would add somethin to make it look just alittle bit more lifelike. Keep it up, lookin great.

taisir

03-03-2005, 02:50 AM

hello Mike,

that sounds good. this guy looks scares and anxious, i like him!
dark rain and dirty clouds, been alone...uuuuhhhhh....the poor guy ;)

keep it up!

ThreeDeityMike

03-03-2005, 04:51 AM

I agree Oculus. He does look alot like Sculpey. Admittedly, I'm not great at texturing and not very confident at all. When I modeled him last year, I knew that I couldn't texture him realistically, so I went for a more cartoony look. He could have some more detail with the textures, but for this project - I'll probably focus on the rest of the scene and not the character so much. But when this project is done, I think I need to start modeling more characters!

Then again, maybe I will try some more things with him. I'm just not sure, but I do agree! :)

400EX

03-04-2005, 06:17 AM

Mike, looks good and sounds like a great idea too.

ThreeDeityMike

03-05-2005, 02:54 AM

Here's a building that will be in the background. I'm not sure if I'll have one or two buildings, or how close or far away they will be. I figure if I have the whole building so I can use it later on down the road.

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze4snjn/MP_city_building_progress7.jpg

there are some obvious little problems like how the building seems to sink into the sidewalk, and the fire hydrant is a little large. That will all be fixed. - just a thoughtless render :)

NauticaC

03-05-2005, 04:14 AM

I must admit that i like your style. Not many people go for the cartoony look but I personally like it. Keep us updated.

03-05-2005, 11:33 AM

Great colors and nice modeling. I like your style very much :thumbsup:

ThreeDeityMike

03-09-2005, 04:10 AM

I haven't finished texturing yet, but this is what I have so far. Comments and Crits welcome!

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze4snjn/MP_city_building_progress8.jpg

gonemad

03-09-2005, 04:22 AM

That's looking pretty slick. Be sure to dirty it up a bit, especially if it's going to be stormy.

ThreeDeityMike

03-09-2005, 04:40 AM

Yeah, good call gone.mad. I was going to give it a slick damp rain look after I finised it :)

rblitz7

10-12-2005, 12:19 AM

hey I cant see pics...:sad:

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