Master and Servant 3D Entry: Andrius Balčiūnas

[CryingHorn]

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Hello everybody,
This is the first CG challenge, so I am bit nervous... I will really try my best and I hope you will notice and give some support on my work, also I want to excuse for my english, because sometimes it may be very poor...so good luck to everyone and let's start the game! :)


Ok now as you can see I am very terible drawer, so I'll try to explain my idea. I decided to make a little girl and the creatures which looks like elks mixed a bit with antelope and aurochs. The full storyline I'll give a little bit later, cause it's still has some leeks. But basicly those creatures brings the girl to take care of and protect her. Also my scetch gives just a basic look of my image because I could't express emotional look of all creatures. The girl will be very naive and playfull, and the creatures will look quite big, strong, wise and bit mercy. Those things on my scetch on the left are destroyed buildings.

I'll start modeling now, and in time you will fully understand my idea...

[MattGyver]

Hey. Welcome to the challenge. Your idea looks really great. I'll be watching to see how it evolves. Good luck! :thumbsup:

[CryingHorn]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1111946619_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1111946619_large.jpg)

Ok, here goes my first model of creature, which will be in the scene,
I think I'll make four of them in the final image.
Since they still don't have horns behind them, they may look like horses for now, but as I said it's going to be a creatures which will look like elks mixed with antelopes, the model it self will also still unfinished it need lots of modifications, so it’s total WIP. The final version of the creatures will be very fury, all black and with white neck (my dog's collie influence :) ). That’s it for now c&c are always welcome.. more progress soon…

[ISurg]

Sekmes! Dziugu, kad yra ir daugiau tautieciu dalyvaujanciu siame konkurse.

[CGmonkey]

Attack of the elks! :)

Great model, nice volume!

How are you going to solve the fur? Are you going to use fur, textured or modeled?

[CryingHorn]

Hey thanks for support guys it does mean a lot to me...

Björn: I am going to use fur, and texture it, the colors will be black and white with a bit brown...

[Ravendsg]

Nice model you have there!! :D Looking forward to your progress, esp when you start to give them their fur! :D Good luck dude!

[Ge-ZUS]

somehow a disney-interpretation of Master&Servant...not bad...don't care about your drawing skills (i'm even worse). Your concept sketch transmits enough atmosphere...good but work it out in 3D!!

[CryingHorn]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1112120973_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1112120973_large.jpg)

Thanks for your comments.
Ok here goes one version of my horns, total wip, decided to give some progress

[Tremoside]

You have to know that, i like your smooth forms! Dynamic, energic but still gentle. The horns and the ears are simply wonderful to my eye! Good work! Be inspired and updated! Best luck in the challenge,
Tremo

[Suede]

That's just beutiful! Really graceful, looking forward to see more:)

[MattGyver]

Wow. It's looking great. that animal's got to have one sore neck from trying to keep those antlers up, though. :) keep it up!

[bealobo]

full of grace!
nice model, it looks very promising (that´s why I´m suscribing actually) :thumbsup:

[CryingHorn]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1112386380_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1112386380_large.jpg)

Thanks for your kind words guys, I am happy that you liked my horns even though I am absolutely remaking them, because they look too unnatural, too big, and too childish. I want something long and stylish.
Anyway here is my model of my creature. I used references of antelopes and Irish elks, with also adding something mine :). I didn't ad much details because fur will be put anyway... also keep in mind that he's neck and body will become bigger when I'll ad fur...
That's all for now, now I am going to finish my horns and start the girl model... See you...

[CryingHorn]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1112465362_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1112465362_large.jpg)

Here is my new version of my promised antlers. I was looking at Irish elks photos and wanted to make something like that with a more handily, and and beauty, your c&c is welcome indeed, because I'm not sure if this will be final version.

For now I'll go for a girl modeling...

[jarvetu]

Excellent modeling, keep up the good work! I'll subscribe...

[MattGyver]

They're actually kind of starting to remind me of moose. http://www.alaska.com/about/photos/ This site has a couple close up views of their antlers if you'd like to take a good look at how they're put together and textured.

[DaddyMack]

Congratulations Crying Horn on some truly fine modelling:thumbsup: Your figure has a great simplified/ stylised form and really maintains the gracefullness of it's subject.
Keep up the beautiful work

[flinder]

i love the style of this so far. excellent modeling.

[chirpy16]

I think your drawing is great

[CryingHorn]

jarvetu, DaddyMack, flinder, chripy16 thanks for your beautiful words.
MattGyver thanks for your link, yeah since you said now, mooses can also be a reference ;)

About antlers, I am still confused with how they should look, they are still not what I want, so I'll just leave them in peace for now, I'll back to them when I'll make a concept scene.

[ps]

I liked soft curves of your first horns, maybe make something between: new shape horns with some curves in style of first.

[CryingHorn]

Thanks for a tip ps.pl, I was thinking about that too, I think I'll just make a compromise between those two styles...

[jmBoekestein]

Hey there!

Those mixed creatures look really well done without the antlers, my opinion that is.

Maybe you should go for a different form on them or smaller maybe.:shrug:good luck with the challenge.

[Jack Youngblood]

A nice idea. Wanna see how it develops. Frankly at this stage I cant any advantage of one horn over the other. I dont think that such differences would become apparent until later.

The ambience of your sketch looks really promising. Kinda other worldly fairy tale/post-apocalyptic.

[Miezis]

Hi, neighbour! Really like your idea -it's very sensitive and touching! I like second horns a lot better......you've got a really good sence of shape - very stylish [ahh, I hate that word!]

keep going!! :)

[bealobo]

Hi!
the modeling is going on really well. I think I liked the first horns best, cause are more "dreamy". But these second are great too. they are very stylized.

[CryingHorn]

jmBoekestein thanks, I'll keep that in mind, like I said Antlers - later ;)
Jack Youngblood yes, fairy tale/post-apocalyptic kind of a good description for my idea.. thanks for seeing that in my image http://www.cgtalk.com/images/icons/icon13.gif

Miezis thanks for your support, I am glad that you like my style.. oops modeling or whatever... no stylish words... ;)

Bealobo , yeah first antlers's shape are more gentle, i'll keep that in mind when I'll be making my third version :)

Good luck to you all too, some progress soon.. have some examinations now in university...

[CryingHorn]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1113065603_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1113065603_large.jpg)

Decided to give some progress of girl's face... more soon ;)

[CryingHorn]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1113153517_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1113153517_large.jpg)

Finished girl's head c&c are welcome...

[kestas]

good good :)
smagu matyti dar viena tautieti sekmes :)

[Tremoside]

Ahoy! I'm happy to see you're following your smooth and well balanced modeling style! My favorit is the gentle smile on her face..that's a :thumbsup:

[bealobo]

that modeling is smooth and clean, but I think the ear it´s out of place, like too separate from the face. The ear should be put at the end of the lower jaw.

:thumbsup:

[CryingHorn]

kestas - thanks ;)
Tremoside - hey it's nice to hear from you such a beautiful words, :bowdown: yeah I am quite happy with her smile too, though I am still thinking of what expresion she will be at final...
bealobo - thanks for a tip, I realized that I'll put a hair on her head and ears won't bee seen anyway... :banghead: anyway I'll sure keep that in mind :thumbsup:

[suk-grigorij]

Very "naturalistic" story:) . Everything is good for now. Keep it up.

My thread http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?t=224891&page=1&pp= (http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?t=224891&page=1&pp=20)

[CryingHorn]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1113586009_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1113586009_large.jpg)

Here goes my girl's model, still a very wip, but wanted to put some progress :)
I am trying to make her look like she is about 8-10 years old, I don't know... she still looks a bit too old for me.
in other case..., how would 10 years old girl looked with some too big sport shoes and too big jumper ;)
your comments are really welcome...

[Grubber]

Very good modeling here! :thumbsup:
If you want to make here look younger, I suggest to make her nose smaller an maybe her eyes a bit larger. And of course leave the clothes! :)

[Maxko]

nice :). I really like it. I think it's good way how to achieve success :). Good luck.

[CryingHorn]

Grubber That's a good one, I'll try doing that, thanks :thumbsup: .

Maxko Thank you, yeah, maybe you are right.

I also going to make a long shawl around her neck, which will be dirty as her clothes shoes and her self. Her hair is going to be curly and black. The jumper is still a very wip, needs some details and fixing, The pose of course will also be different...

see you soon...

[goktugg]

clean and good modelling steps!!!:)
all models are nice but face model much more seems nice!:thumbsup:
i`m waiting your next update .good luck mate!:)

[CryingHorn]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1113746098_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1113746098_large.jpg)

Hello,

This is one type of destroyed buildings, I am still not sure how many I'll make them, I guess another 2-3. I know this looks like lego for now, but when I'll put some textures on windows it will look much better... I hope.. the reflections and sky is just for better view to how it looks, comments and crits are welcome...

[CryingHorn]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1113836876_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1113836876_large.jpg)

playing with model and opacity maps, glass looks too roughly I think, some c&c would be great...

see ya..

[goktugg]

skyscraper is looking well!:)

[Grubber]

I think it looks really good! You might add some antennas or something, and of course some dirt :)

keep it up! :thumbsup:

[MattGyver]

Now the place is really looking trashed. Great work. Waiting impatiently for more! :bounce:

[DaddyMack]

Hey Crying Horn, this looks great, I love the human character so far and the building looks well smashed...I'd say rough up the specularity and/or reflectivity map and just keep a tweeking...Great work Crying Horn:thumbsup:

[bealobo]

hey crying horn! nice update, I have a reference for your building if you like to check it out:
try a search with "edificio windsor madrid" edificio= building, I´m sure there are tons of pictures, it´s an skyscraper that burnt a couple of months ago (no victims or injured) and it has this ruined aspect... very impressive and might help.

:)
http://www.viajoven.com/articulos/incendio/incendiowindsor.asp

[CryingHorn]

goktug thanks, I am glad that you liked...:)

Grubber the dirt will sure be, thanks

MattGyver thanks, soon there'll be some more trashed buildings :twisted:

DaddyMack thanks for a tip and beautiful words I'll keep it mind...

bealobo Hey, thank you for references, I just cheked your link and it's great! I've been searching for some refernces here and mostly I find poor destroyed twins in NY, so it will sure be helpfull, thanks again! :thumbsup:

[3dRaven]

Nice work on the buildings...tried something similar some time ago and was rather suprised how tough it is to get destruction to look realistic...your going good so far :thumbsup:

[Jack Youngblood]

I like the building! What 3d application do you use (if any)?

[CryingHorn]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1114444182_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1114444182_large.jpg)

Well, here goes my fur beta version :)

First I tryed to make fur using the way vectors, I got lots of troubles, looked absoulutly stupid and etc... and then I decided to go with splines and hair system, so I had some work making (79) splines across all his body, anyway the result I think was worth of it...

Also his snout and ears will be fured seperatly, it's not the final. I didn't do anything with shading yet too, so now his fur may look like silk... some thiner, length, color, clumping and curly maps in progress now so I hope they will give some more natural look on final him...

c&c as usualy are very welcome :)

[CryingHorn]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1114444337_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1114444337_large.jpg)

Just some more screens...

[CryingHorn]

3dRaven Thanks mate, yeah destructions are very tricky thing, I never did that before, and now when I tryed I absoulutly agree with you :bounce:

Jack Youngblood Thanks, I use 3dsmax

[bealobo]

looks very nice but I think it needs a little more work to add more variation, well as you just said :thumbsup:
Also, I would add more shadows to it, cause it looks a little luminous.

This is going really good, I wasn´t expecting fur (yeah, believe it or not) and it has been a great surprise.

[DaddyMack]

Hi again Crying Horn, thise creatures are just looking gorgeous!.. Great job and style on the fur:thumbsup: This is looking to be a truly beautiful piece

[3dRaven]

Crying Horn great animal...he looks cute & cuddly but strong at the same time :thumbsup:

Great work on the fur too :)

[CryingHorn]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1114472934_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1114472934_large.jpg)

Here is some update, some shadows, some variations on coloring shading curling and randoming...

[Micro26]

love the fur and the building is very impressive too:thumbsup:
keep it up mate:bounce:

[Neeno]

great work.. fur looks fantastic.. coming along nicely good work..

[Tremoside]

Ohoooo...realy stunning stuffs! Great workon fur! :bowdown: good to see your fur setup is following those fine shapes well. It's absolutely well tought...what else? Nothing, just do this job as well as you did it till. Best luck!

[CryingHorn]

bealobo Hey it's always nice to see you here bea, the shdows will sure be in final as you can now see in the small update..
I know you'r lying but anyway I am glad that I've surprised you ;), I hope I'll make some more surprises :D

DaddyMack Thanks mate, you always say something beautiful that encourages me on my work indeed.

3dRaven yeah, I want to make him look grandly, for example like lion, thanks.

Mr Micro26, Neeno Thank you guys, I am trying my best :thumbsup:

Tremoside Hey, it's been a long since I saw here, as always I am glad that you liked, I wish you best of luck too and hey, give some updates finaly! :scream:

And good luck to your challenges too!!

[smaddl]

wow!! it is great. the fur feels smooth and soft and the colors are beautiful.

[CryingHorn]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1114635032_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1114635032_large.jpg)

Hello

Started to texture the skin, spent some time on reaserching a right shader, cause I don't use any brazils and etc, also sss is not important for me cause her ears will be covered with hair (and why did I modeled them...) eyebrows I'll do later...

c&c are welcome

[bealobo]

hi!
the fur looks great now with the shadows.
And the textures are good too but I ´will pump up the bumpiness a bit.
great updates!

[pseudonympending]

Great modeling. The texturing is good too although it would be nice to see more imperfections in her face such as freckles, moles and blemishes for example. I guess as you go on you'll be adding dirt and stuff to her face.

The building looks very cool too although, at that level of destruction, would there be a single pane of glas left on it...?

Good work, keep it up.

[CryingHorn]

smaddl Thanks, I am happy that you liked :thumbsup:

bealobo Thanks, the bump texture still in progress, I'll sure try some tweaking

Swamps yeah you'r right about that it looks to clean for me too, also I am going to make her look dirty, thanks for great crit :thumbsup:

[MattGyver]

Wow. I'm officially envious. The animals are looking great and so is the human character. I really don't have anything to crit here. I bow down to your superior knowledge. :bowdown: Keep it up! :beer:

[CryingHorn]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1114881778_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1114881778_large.jpg)

I started to texture,
it needs very lot of fixing, I put the noise modif on jumper just for seeing how shader looks it's easiar to texture before cloth simulation... also I am going to make some zips and other accesories... :) the shoes and the girl will also be dirty...
Now I am working on image layout, so soon I'll post it here.. see you soon!

[Neeno]

there some nice big shoes!!.... she play basket ball?? 1 on 1 ..? LoL... great job on textures so far.. cant wait to see more cool progress! ;) :thumbsup:

[CryingHorn]

MattGyver Thanks, nothing special about my knowledge... but thanks for beautiful words... :beer:

Neeno Hey, xex.. Thanks, I don't know i'll just ask now... <Crying Horn turns around and screams: Hey girl from my M&S image, do you play basketball?..... .... ........ ......... ....

Hm, she didn't answered... a whatever.... :surprised

[3dRaven]

Whoa she's got to visit a taylor ;) . Nice details on the shoes. Maybe you could mix in a few imperfections to her face with a noise procedural?

[bealobo]

this is looking better with each update!
I can´t wait to see the whole thing together.

[CryingHorn]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1115129447_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1115129447_large.jpg)

This is basic layout of how my image will look like, had some time to spent on skining and making "temp" bones, now working on clouds forest fog grass and firs and so on, so will post some progress soon, c&c are very welcome

[CryingHorn]

3dRaven Thanks, yes that's the way I usualy do skin textures, it's still needs some working, but because of little time I need to work faster and give priority to all image :D

bealobo Thanks, me too... :thumbsup:

[3dRaven]

I like the current composition. Can't wait to see it with buildings and fully detailed animals :)

[bealobo]

nice layout!
Your composition is very relaxing and peaceful. I love it.
Wich color scheme are you using? night lighting isn´t it?

[CryingHorn]

3dRaven, very soon mate very soon...

bealobo thanks, yes night composition, the bakground will be veeery cloudy, and it will also be seen the forest very far...

[Tremoside]

Fine compositing and concept layout. Looks a good idea. The gentle touch of the little one is full of emotions! :thumbsup:

[CryingHorn]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1115310861_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1115310861_large.jpg)

Playing On lighting settings... I guess with with buildings forest fog and etc it will be more obvious to see everything... also here is some grass and firs progress.... For Firs I used planes with texture of pricks which were made with fur...

[3dRaven]

Nice grassy update :D Hope your comp can hadle it at higher resolutions (furs get worse the bigger the pic) I'll have to see it on my CRT but the LCD I'm watching now makes the colors look a little washed out on the grass...I'll get a second opinion later on today and get back to you :)

[oddguy]

I love your composition, and I can't wait 'till you add my two favorite elements: the horns and the broken towers. BTW your grass and firs looks really good too. Keep it up!

[CryingHorn]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1115500695_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1115500695_large.jpg)

Hello again, here are the buildings, completed... I hope so...

The wires and similar things are modeled, the holes in the glass and other things are made with textures, all those 3 buildings have 351871 plolys, I tryed to make as less as I could...
I'm quite happy with them. I wanted to make them look absoulutly different because they have to simbolize destruction more in metaphorical way...

Uff.. the time is not my friend this time, I have to study at university and do some works for it, which I already had to present and I am lating, so I feel like my head is going to split up of those all different jobs... but it's quite good to know that I'm finishing this image, now I'll leave my pc to render clouds, so some progress soon, and now, I'll just go for a sleep so good night too all af you...

[lukx]

can't wait to see final comp. :thumbsup:

[3dRaven]

Great to see how the destruction evlolved Andrius :thumbsup: Came out really good. I'd maybe do something about the hole in the middle building. it seems to be a bit drowned out. The interiors look good on the left and right ones...maybe try a tweak on the middles material to make the hole stand out more?

Keep at it this scene just keeps getting better :)

[CryingHorn]

Tremoside thanks Tremo, I hope it will look better and more emotional in progress... :scream:

3dRaven yeah I hope so too, today I tryed to render grass, left creature's fur and girls hair including hair shadows on 3200x1856, (that's a resolution my final image will be), so pc almost died, but it maded! acctually at images end the file crashed but it saved the image... I'll make some tricks on that thing with fur, I'll render it partly and the compose it together, so I hope everything will be ok...about the buildings... yeah.. maybe your right, when I'll make a proper lighting I'll tweak those textures...

oddguy thanks, actually I have some basic sketches drawn of final antlers so at least I know what to do now...

lukx me to mate... I feel tickles when I think about that...

[bealobo]

hey!
this is coming along nicely!
It is a very emotional pic. Congratulations!

just curiosity: but how many hours did your machine spend rendering at 3200x1856?

[CryingHorn]

Well, bea I don't know how much hair there were totaly in the scene but it took about 40min, The hdd was making so much noise that I thouth it will die :argh: I got the low memory warning few times but surprisingly the rendering continued with just some missig fured areas and finaly when the image was completed it crashed... I won't even try to render more then one elk together with girl's hair and grass again...

[MattGyver]

Yeah. When smoke starts pouring out of the computer it's usually a bad sign. And pouring water on it just makes things worse. :) It's looking good, though, so it may be worth killing the computer over. :thumbsup:

[CryingHorn]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1115663456_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1115663456_large.jpg)

Here are the girl's hair

[CryingHorn]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1115804437_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1115804437_large.jpg)

This is a part of my background, I think I'll tweak a bit the reflections on buildings, but basicly this is it. The clouds are completed, I made them with after burn and the far clouds simply made with xenofex plugin for ps,
also I'll make the proper moon, this one is just for seing the whole thing together... I rendered it in original size and left for a night, so the whole thing took 4.47.10...

[CryingHorn]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1115838101_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1115838101_large.jpg)

Here are the third and the last version of my grand antlers, still confused about it's size... but generaly looks good to my eye...

[bealobo]

wow!
these updates rocks!
the long hair was something I wans´t expecting (again, but believe me, I wasn´t) and it fits perfectly, I like it a lot, besides it is very well done.
The skycrapers and everything looks just fine, and the textures.
For me the size of the horns is too big, for me they should be thiner or either shorter. Just personal oppinion.
great job!
:thumbsup:

[Grubber]

Amaizing progress, Crying Horn, :thumbsup:
I like clouds and skycrapers very much.
I agree with bealobo about horns size, it is too big, especially for that pose.

[TRXSI]

good modeling.different idea good luck

[CryingHorn]

bealobo thanks Beatriz, that's a second time I'm surprising you, and believe it or not, it's the great feeling! ;)

Grubber, thanks mate, trying my best.. ;)

TRXSI, thanks!

I woke up today and looked again at those alntlers before reading your posts, and yes they are too big, I'll corect that...

[Deadlyforce]

Hi !

I was wandering around the threads and founded yours.
First I must say that this is some really good work you're doing here.
The creature especially immediatly reminded me of some very well known Rodney Matthews painting :
a cover for the band "Magnum" named "Mirador".

Here is a link :

http://images.google.fr/imgres?imgurl=http://www.scanraptor.com/artesan/isofrm2/images/D50-Matthews_Rodney-ISOF024-Mirador.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.scanraptor.com/artesan/isofrm2/pages/D50-Matthews_Rodney-ISOF024-Mirador.htm&h=768&w=1245&sz=187&tbnid=eh3qgIyXhcEJ:&tbnh=92&tbnw=149&hl=fr&start=1&prev=/images%3Fq%3Drodney%2Bmatthews%2Bmirador%26hl%3Dfr%26lr%3D%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:fr-FR:official_s%26sa%3DG

this is a cool influence !
Good luck !:thumbsup:

[CryingHorn]

Hey thanks deadly force, yes I have seen this painting before (was for some time on my desktop as a wallpaper before formating disk ;) ) and yes it had a lot of influence on my elks idea, that's great that you gave me an author name and link, cause I didn't know it and I was going to credit it as "some time ago a wallpaper..." in the final description, thanks :thumbsup:

[Deadlyforce]

You're welcome !
But you should try to avoid being too close to the original...just an advice.

Cya !:)

[dmonk]

Great work man!

I love the horns very unique.
With the animal's neck so small they look like too massive for him to support them.

Maybe do something with the upper body to indicate more strength to carry those bad boys.

I like this so far though.

[3dRaven]

Great updates. The long hair looks great. The antlers look a little on the heavy side...maybe make them stick out more to the sides...for a moment I thought it had only one :D...


Try adding a gradient to the sky so the clouds more far back fade a bit...it might give some more depth to the BG

Keep at it :thumbsup:

[CryingHorn]

Deadly Force, That's for sure :thumbsup:

dmonk, Thanks, yeah I've already decided to make them smaller.. they really look to heavy

3dRaven, Hey, thanks mate, yes as I said i'll make a proper size of them, about the sky.. you'r right I'll try make some fading in far sight... thanks...

good luck to you all...
...now back to my fur rendering :argh:

[CryingHorn]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1116104988_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1116104988_large.jpg)

HELLO,

This is my quick composed right side of the image.(w/o post effects, and minor things like moon :) )FINALY RENDERED... uff... Now.. first of all I want to say that I have never rendered anything huge like that, I used 1024ram and had to make lots of compromises. Of course each thing like grass and creature were rendered seperetly, and most of troubles I had with the closest one creature. The rendering was crashing until I finaly splited him into 3 peaces... The head, the body, and legs. I rendered them seperetly, and then combining them made him complete.

The forest far is made using planes and putting on them firs textures,in all there are 5 different fir types, then, some fog and here it is...

Now I'll go for right image side...

see you...

[Grubber]

OMG OMG
This is looking so great! :eek:
Your work is one of my favorites!
Once again, good job! :thumbsup: :applause:

[arLutiK]

Andrius, wow very nice artwork you have here. :)

[3dRaven]

Crying Horn that's a great scene :applause: One tip...clouds fade near the horizon. I't will also pull some of the attention away from the sky and more on your characters. You must have had quite a struggle with the layer rendering, but it looks like you pulled through wuth flying colors.

Waiting for the second half of the pic :D

[bealobo]

yeah! GO!

this is looking great!

[smaddl]

strong image. great work on every levels. good luck :thumbsup:

[MattGyver]

Wow. Everything's not even in place yet and I'm speechless. It's amazing. :applause:

[CryingHorn]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1116192017_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1116192017_large.jpg)

Well this is it, the rendering 3500x2030 completed, today I had even more troubles with rendering then yesterday. Now I'll finish it with photoshop, there is lot to fix like shadows betwen girls arm and fur... the moon... the clouds, colors and etc...

[CryingHorn]

Grubber, artulik, bealobo, smaddl, MattGyver thank you guys and girls!! :thumbsup: trying my best even that I am runing out of time :eek:

3dRaven, Thanks Gregory, yes I remember that thing and I'll sure make some minor fading in horizon thanks...

I am sorry I don't have time to reply to everyone individually, Thanks for your great support, I need to fix a lot now that picture... I just saw that girl's face texture looks stupid... wanted to make hir dirty.. and I overdid...

[DaddyMack]

Stunning outcome Crying Horn:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Congrats!

[MattGyver]

Wow. Simply amazing. Congratulations on a job well done, my friend. :thumbsup:

[CryingHorn]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1116252695_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1116252695_large.jpg)

I rerendered shoes and girl's hair, decided to make them brown... also made the moon... and now started some post procesing like added shadows betwen arms and fur, made glow on moon... now waits some color corection...

[CryingHorn]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1116252962_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1116252962_large.jpg)

This is a basic layer setup I am working with now... it's kind of scary to work with 130mb psd file...

[CryingHorn]

DaddyMack, MattGyver Thank you guys for your support! :thumbsup:

[oddguy]

I just love the texture and lighting of your piece, and I think the fur came out perfect. :thumbsup:

My one and only crit, (and this depends on what you are trying to draw attention to) is that the girls face could use some tone variations. Maybe a hint of shadow on the left side and a bit of a highlight on the right or on the hair maybe.

Anyway, congrats a great pic, it is one of my favorites. Especially since it is a break from chicks in leather and dudes with swords. :)

[arLutiK]

Andrius, this is going to look super nice, great mood in this scene :applause:

[DaddyMack]

This is a basic layer setup I am working with now... it's kind of scary to work with 130mb psd file...

Would you believe I'm running 2 .psd files over a gig each for my entry...It's out of control!
The moon adds a striking finish Andrius! Lovely work all round... Great job mate:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[CryingHorn]

oddguy, Yes you'r right about girl's face and yes I am trying to fix that now with PS...

Especially since it is a break from chicks in leather and dudes with swords. :)

:) yes, I've noticed that too... thanks mate you'r giving me mental strength, you know...

artulik, Yes I hope the final will look a bit better... ;)

[CryingHorn]

Would you believe I'm running 2 .psd files over a gig each for my entry...It's out of control!

Wow, mate over a gig... that's amazing... now that is really scary :eek:

[Matt-Bortolino]

Lovely image- great depth, variety of textures & lighting :thumbsup: Maybe you could add a touch more blue to the moonlight & sky? Also I love your layering diagram!

[bealobo]

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: it's BEAUTIFUL!

[CryingHorn]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1116284339_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1116284339_large.jpg)

Ok this is final I think, I was playing on some color schemes and this one was my favorite, so now I'll go for a sleep cause really tired and tomorow I'll post a this as final if I won't change my mind on something about it...

[DaddyMack]

Stunning Crying Horn:thumbsup: The fog at the grassline (bottom left) could maybe use a little hilighting from the moon?
Gorgeous entry you have created Andrius...Congratulations...

[ace4016]

Man, another one that slipped right past me. This looks great, it remind me of something, but I can't quite put my hands on it. I can't wait to see the final image, although it looks lik ethe final already. Good luck:thumbsup: .

[xric7]

wonderful work!!:bounce:
love ur comp and characters.
good luck.
cheers.

[CryingHorn]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1116340443_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1116340443_large.jpg)

This is some close up images of the final before I post it...

[CryingHorn]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1116340557_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1116340557_large.jpg)

Another one

[CryingHorn]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1116340704_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1116340704_large.jpg)

Another one again

[CryingHorn]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1116340876_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1116340876_large.jpg)

And another one

[CryingHorn]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1116341113_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6181/6181_1116341113_large.jpg)

Storyline

I've decided to give the storyline in the dialog form between two creatures: Attono (Elder - the one who is turned his head to the buildings) and Stilla (Female - The one who is embraced by the girl)

Stilla: …A conflict has happened between them, but we are not responsible for it
Attono: Yes I know...
Stilla: Then why did you bring her here?
Attono: Because I still have a respect for their species.
Stilla: She won't survive with us, also the Tribe will be very negative to your decision... you know that...
Attono: We'll see..., I am sure my opinion will be enough important to the Tribe...
Stilla: Why so much respect for their species... they are so stupid that they almost killed themselves...
Attono: It's not because they’re stupid, it's because they can't control their knowledge and understanding. I am sure there is still a chance for them to get better, because victims like this girl now knows how important that is... every species in nature deserved to live...
Stilla: Remember that if we take responsibility for her, it will mean serving to her, it's the only way she may adapt to us at least for a while...
Attono: Yes, but also remember that this deed may bring neutrality between us and them...
Stilla: Maybe… you know Attono, you are very naive... just like other animals…
Attono: I just want to be right...


Why the antlers are so big?

Well these antlers grow all their life from the birth till the death. When they are young the size of antlers is just about the right size to use them like weapon, when they are getting old the antlers become very big and useless but the size of them shows to other tribe members the age of their carrier. That’s how they know who are the elders and leaders of their tribe and they respect them…

Inspiration and idea processing

When I started to think out the idea for my sketch I wanted to make girl playing near a group of some big creatures and in front of image it could be seen the destroyed city… I wanted to make animals but not ordinary, because animals in our nature wouldn’t take care of people. I came out to elks idea because these animals look strong but sensitive at same time. I was then inspired by image I saw some time ago which name I found out quite recently (thanks to Deadly Force) it calls “Mirador” (painted by Rodney Matthew). I wanted to give them grand and strong look also I was zestful to make the cloudy and moody atmosphere to give lonely and scary feeling. I made a lot of compromises and changes during the progress, but I made it and the final result you can see now…

I want thank all of you who were watching my progress:

MattGyver, ISurg, CgMonkey, Ravendsg, Ge.ZUS, Tremoside, Suede, bealobo, jarvetu, DaddyMack, flinder, chirpy16, ps.pl, jmBoekestein, Jack Youngblood, Miezis, kestas, suk-grigorij, Grubber, Maxko, goktug, 3dRaven, Mr Micro26, Neeno, smaddl, Swamps, oddguy, lukx, TRXSI, Deadly Force, dmonk, artulik, 'mb, ace4016, xric7.

Thank you guys… cheers to you all, good luck to your challenges and I hope to see you all in the next challenge!

[3dRaven]

Great final. A Heart warming picture. Good that you fine tuned it...no more distracting elements.....perfect blend.

Good luck on the voting :D

[CryingHorn]

'mb, DaddyMack: Thanks for crit I did what Icould even thoug I am really going to have some problems with my studys now... really didn't have time...

bealobo, ace4016, xric7: Thank you guys!

3dRaven: Thanks that's a very nice to hear that from you Gregory :thumbsup: :bounce: :buttrock:

[smaddl]

great unique and moving scene with a sensitive touch :applause: wish you good luck :thumbsup:

[bealobo]

smaddl said it perfectly:

sensitive, emotional!
outstanding work! :thumbsup:

[CryingHorn]

smaddl, bealobo : thank you guys it does mean a lot to me... :wavey:

[DaVee]

Kind pictures your realized here,I especially like the fur. I don't know how you do that but the result is great.

Good luck.
David.

[smaddl]

my pleasure. you deserve it. it's a wonderful work.
(btw me and bealobo aren't guys:) )

[CryingHorn]

DaVee Thank you, I gave some description earlier about how I did the fur

smaddl OMG that's true and the worst that I knew that both of you are girls, now it's 2.30am in my country and I feel really tired... that's the only excuse I can give :blush:

bealobo and smaddl Thankyou girls you are both amazing ;) :love:

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