Master and Servant 3D Entry: Robert Mack

[DaddyMack]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6196/6196_1116387614_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6196/6196_1116387614_large.jpg)

Hi guys, here's a look at the direction this piece is currently heading, The whole thing is fighting me madly 'course but it's getting there...any suggestions regarding the post treatment are much appreciated... Cheers;)

[pigwater]

DaddyMack .. been a blast watchin this evolve .. i liked those misc. blue shots too ... like bonus features on a dvd ... :thumbsup:

my only thoughts would be maybe to drop down the blur on granny's face a bit .. make her facial features more clear ... other than that ... :shrug:

great piece and congrats on a wonderful entry :applause:

[ace4016]

I agree with pigwater's suggestion; other then that, go for it, submit it, you know you want to:twisted: . You've done a great job, I don't think there is anything left for me to critique, looks like that's a wrap. Lookign forward to seeing you're final.

[DaddyMack]

You guys are like soo tapped in... I was fully just fixing up mammas face, hair and legs... bizarre.. Thanks Pigsy and Ace.. I've been tweekin away..nearly there.. will post a comaprison piece each step..:) stokin about how close I am to done...:bounce:

[DaddyMack]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6196/6196_1116393871_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6196/6196_1116393871_large.jpg)

Hi guys, just some colour fixes...

[DaddyMack]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6196/6196_1116394060_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6196/6196_1116394060_large.jpg)

Here's a challenge...what has changed? not much...
this is a shot of the last 2 posts...
Seriously tho, toned down a few things, fixed sky, added colours here and there.. almost done

[alexfalchi]

Hi Robert nice job mate...nice colours,characters and idea friend!! waiting final image master!!:thumbsup:

[makaron]

looking good... :bounce:

[DaddyMack]

Thanks again Alex and Mak, I'm starting to appreciate the image more and more each time I come back to it now... Believe it or not I think I've got 2 more renders to do... just to even out some colour problems... should be final soon:bounce:

[makaron]

yaay.. that´s perfect.. then we can see the final soon... :bounce: hurray *L* Tell Cindy too behave this last day.. :)

[AIR]

DEAD TED DEAD TED,Image is super.Post the F.
I enjoyed your render with blue alpha.It allmost looks as if you had made this piece for
that kind rendering.Seeya.

[alex.h.]

great work daddy, its almost there and i dig it, see you mate and :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Tremoside]

Almost finished!! Am impatient..please hurry Robert...:) it's so close to the final one! Keep this excellence followed! :bounce: :bounce:

[Virtuoso]

Daddy.....bring it....it's time,nice updates that are leading to the final in fine fashion.....all the best......I'll be back for that creative and fun final.......:arteest:

[WildWire]

Hi DaddyMack,
I followed your process and I must say you worked very hard on your image.
For my opinion you make to much, but thats only my opinion.
At the end you create a great work with lots of details and a fine mood.
Hope to see you in the next challenge.

Ralf Stumpf

[DaddyMack]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6196/6196_1116422053_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6196/6196_1116422053_large.jpg)

Hi guys, I'm back with the next step...tweeked everything just a little... probably will land final somewhere in between the two...Cheers;)

[DaddyMack]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6196/6196_1116422734_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6196/6196_1116422734_large.jpg)

Hi guys... Time left: 0 days, 22 hours, 44 minutes, 26 seconds... I made it with plenty to spare...lol... I'm pretty happy with the overall look and feel of the image...Could always be better tho...I'll sleep on it;) Gotta say that as I went over it all tonight I started to realise that this image came out of me... wow... Thanks again all you guys,
My explanation will follow...

[DaddyMack]

Hi all you mad folk out there in competition land :) I'll be back after I catch some zzzzs with a commitment to final...
The original breakdown i wrote for the image, prior to commencement can be found HERE (http://www.brainchilddigital.com/Master%20and%20Servant%20concept%20breakdown.doc)

The main jist of it went something like this..."I am attempting to communicate the relationship between a little girl-and the things she fears/ is driven by. In the image I’m creating it is hoped that upon first viewing the audience will interpret the girl as the master and then, as they study the scene, grasp that she is actually the servant of the creatures in her head…
I hope to convey a real sense of power yet helplessness in each individual in the image…that is my main challenge"

My current story for the image goes... "My Servant is a seemingly innocent little orphan named Cindy whose parents hated her and cruelly tormented her before they died in an ‘accident’ just over a year ago (their house mysteriously burnt down while Cindy wasn’t in it)…Well, as a result of listening to her subconscious demons (her masters), Cindy has just set fire to Bentwood, the orphanage where she spent her last few hellish months…We meet Cindy just as she is leaving Bentwood… She feels empowered to be taking control of her life again, in the only way that she and her demons know…by fire…she is on her way to ‘visit’ her grandma, who put her in the orphanage after her parents died…
It was consistentlya major goal with this image to initially ‘trick’ the viewer into thinking Cindy is ‘taking her demons for a walk’, and then realize that it is them driving her toward more evil deeds, within moments of viewing… It was my way of communicating the blurred line between a human as individual consciousness, and subconsciously driven actions..."

Pheyeww... Thanks... I'll Final in a few hours... Good night and thanks:bowdown::wavey:

[Versiden]

hey Robert, you're almost there, and plenty of time left to tweak.. the gritting thing for me is the smoke.. it should look a bit more rounder and thicker

cheers m8

[cjewell]

Hey Robert,

Looks great. All the thought and hardwork you put in really paid off. The expression on Cindy is priceless....I love the flat cat too...hehe. Best of luck!!

[nicknox]

Hey DaddyMack, you is gone all mental in the brain stem! I must say I like your final image, but the little girl scares me.

Well done!

Nicknox

[Matt-Bortolino]

Brilliant :thumbsup: Another strong narrative image in the challenge, packed with witty detail (makes me wish I did something like that too). If you've got time, maybe you could blur/smudge the smoke at the top left, & drop the saturation on the grass a little. Other than that- great!

[3dRaven]

Love the last posts. Glad to see the crew remains colorfull even in their spiritual state. Finish it and post before rush hour :D

[JayCally]

Nice Image. Love the colors and the movement in the scene. Nice Job. :thumbsup:

[KangarooMan]

Hey there, me again. :) You have done a wonderful job with the composition, everything works together great! And I definitely agree that all of your hard work shows from your concepts to your near final image. Looking forward to the final! :bounce:

Matt

[Kanga]

Wonderfull dramatic comp man!

Bet you are damn well pleased with yourself:thumbsup:.

[DaddyMack]

Thanks for all the help and support you guys :bowdown:

Versiden.. Thanks mate, Sorry you don't like the smoke, it's one of my fav bits

cjewell_01.. Thank you, thank you and thank you Chris;)

nicknox.. COOL!

`mb.. Thanks Matt, Will try your suggestions:thumbsup:

3dRaven.. Good eye, again, that's what I just fixed...

JayCally.. Thanks Jason;)

mmbenya.. Thanks again Matt, I owes you..

Kanga.. Thanks Kanga, I'm pretty damned happy that it's almost over... WinkWink awaits...

I'm off to my other HDD to make this final... Back soon:bowdown::bounce::wavey:

[hhssuu]

Great composition man, and nice moving image too. Good luck in the final hours. See you at the finishline.

[DaddyMack]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6196/6196_1116460475_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6196/6196_1116460475_large.jpg)

I Finally killed the murk... It's probably barely noticable to most but it was really annoying me... The right image is final...and shot to follow...

[DaddyMack]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6196/6196_1116460782_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/6196/6196_1116460782_large.jpg)

Well here it is guys:) The result of many sleep deprived evenings... Massive thanks to all who contributed to this process with me... I have grown in both my understanding of my tools and my need to express aspects of humanity as art...
Priceless...

[DaddyMack]

Hi guys, here's the moody...

http://www.brainchilddigital.com/cindyfinalimageblue.jpg

Thanks again... I've got like 3 days of my life to catch up on now... back in a few hours:bowdown::wavey:

[Wandddo]

:applause: Congrats Robert :applause: I hope to see you in the next...:thumbsup:
cheers

[Virtuoso]

Daddy " Think outside of the box" Mack....... Robert......You did it,a tip of the cap to you,I am pleased to see you finished,and finished with gusto...keeping a creative piece in touch,fun and interesting......You have done yourself proud in my book.......it's been a pleasure meeting you heremand I sure hope our paths cross again real soon.....I wish you the best,and a whole ton of luck......You're one cool and creative man......again congrats on finishing and keeping things spicey,well done all around......So Mr daddy "Think outside of the box" mack........Take care.....and all the best to you......:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[safe05]

Congrats on the strong finish! :thumbsup: Really enjoying seeing all the characters together in the scene. Very cool! :buttrock:

[ace4016]

Congrats, you've done a great job. Looks like you just can't get away from teddy bears:D . Good luck and best wishes.

[rynomyte]

:applause: Awesome job Robert...I really like this image. If your struggle was anything like mine then I know you are glad to be done....and I second your idea of 'this came out of me?', I feel the same way about mine! Anyway, job well done man and I am glad we got to meet (sort of) on this project and I am sure we will be seein each other around the neighborhood...Again man, great job on this and keep the good stuff comin....mmmm chilllyyy tiiimmme! Good lucck on the judging mate!:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[JRBRAZ]

Hi Robert,

Cool work .. ops... Hot Work .. heheh :scream:
Bad girl :buttrock:

Nice modeling, a lot of characters and details. The house and the fire is amazing. :applause:

Congratulations for the work and good luck. :thumbsup:

[3dRaven]

Just got up...and I'm happy to see you made it before the deadline :D :buttrock:
It looks great. All that work put in really paid off Robert. Nice color tweaks in these fina days. The image really stands out :thumbsup:

Congrats on a great final & good luck.

[DaddyMack]

Hi Guys, I'm almost me again... Pheyeeww that was a great old slog getting it final... Thanks for all the massive support... I really cannot express how much you mad folk have aided me in my quest to pull this piece off:bowdown:

I thought I'd post a few cut shots of the final image, some of my favourite bits that may not have been really seen properly yet...
Here's one

http://www.brainchilddigital.com/smokeshot.jpg

One more


http://www.brainchilddigital.com/fireshot.jpg

These are shots of the pixels, as they are in the final image...

:wavey::wavey:

[Gunilla]

Yaaay! You're done! Congrats for a very special and cool image and also for hosting such a great thread ... one of my daily "must-visit" :thumbsup:

Good luck and kisses to Cindy!

[handlebar]

Wonderful DaddyMac. Been looking forward to seeing the final image. It's been a blast following your thread, all the best of luck to you, your work is stunning.http://www.cgtalk.com/images/icons/icon7.gifhttp://www.cgtalk.com/images/icons/icon13.gif

[conundrum]

Its great to see that you fnished so well daddymack, a great concept and execution overall. I really love the background though, especially the house, it looks wonderful. you also manage to document your proggresion really well.
thanks a lot for all the help you gave me and the other entrants in general (i'm not sure if there's a thread without one of your posts in it:thumbsup: )

[KangarooMan]

Hey Robert, the final image looks awesome, thanks for sharing those details with us! You have put so much work into it and that fire looks great, I also like what you did with that moody version very much. :buttrock: Cindy is a naughty girl isn't she, lol. :twisted: All the best man!

Matt

[ninox]

Your final image is really beautiful :thumbsup: . I really like the way you 've put all your characters together. I still love the design of the cat:love: . Well done mate and wish you good luck.

Hope I'll see you in the next challenge.:)

[alexfalchi]

Robert...you're good artist mate, I really like your work ....soooo funny my friend..
Really nice final image and really nice challange you have make!! you best friend for all peoples here. I really whish best luck for you:thumbsup: ..nice challange my friend, really nice...
Really hope we'll can see in the next challance!
best luck Robert !!:thumbsup:

ciao Alex.:)

[makaron]

LYF... :bounce: ops! I mean LYW... :applause: Good Luck...
take care of Cindy, but please, don´t give her any more pets... *L*

[Versiden]

that's awesome man.. the closeups are great.. something I definately missed ;( When u see these small details and refinement it shows so much more effort that was put in. Well done, and best of luck to u

[DaddyMack]

The clock struck twelve... the mouse ran down... hickory dickory dock...
It's over folks... 12:20 here, a new day for us all to start familiarising ourselves with sunlight, people and other living things again... Thanks you mad folks for such a mental journey:bowdown: it's been absolutely priceless...

Wandddo.. I think I might try something a little 'less ambitious' if I do this again...Cheers mate!

Virtuoso.. Michael you utter legend, the pleasure is ours mate! thanks for sharing your insight, and for tapping into the central nerve of what I was up to good sir:bowdown:

safe05.. Thanks Eric, its been a real mission..

ace4016.. Cheers James... it's a bit of a worry... I know...

rynomyte.. Hi ryan, and thanks for all the input and support, my struggle was mainly in the middle of the process... I kinda cruised to the finishline (if you call 30 hours in 3days cruising) :beer: cheers for all the laughs too mate:D

JR.BRAZ.. Thanks mate, it's its own reward, just like yours;)

3dRaven.. Thanks Greg! I'll be biting you for some ambient occlusion tips soon... I had to manually beat the murk out of this image... hopefully by my next piece, with a little help, that wont be necessary... Thanks for all your support my friend:beer:

DaddyMack.. Get a life!

Gunilla.. Wow, thank you for your very kind words Gunilla... I've really enjoyed this journey and grown through it too

handlebar.. Mate what can I say, the feeling is mutual;)

conundrum.. Thanks Kieran, I was kinda systematic because it's all going into a website;) I really appreciate the help I give just as much as the help I get... Cheers mate

mmbenya.. Much credit due mate :applause: Cheers Matt for helping me make this piece what it became, will see you round no doubt...

ninox.. An army of ugly women with pointed sticks couldn't keep me away from this place mate... Thanks

alexfalchi.. Thanks Alex, you've been a great motivator and friend every step of the way in this challenge, feel free to call on me for anything, anytime Alex :beer:

makaron.. lol... and thanks Mak, you've consistently brightened this, and many other threads with your sunshine and heavily caffeinated humour, Humble, humble thanks

Me wipes a little tear away at the end of an era, but me walks away with some really fond memories, and what is by (reallyreally) far my most insane cg piece to date! Thanks to all you mental folk who've been along for this journey, you are all just as much to blame as me for this... let's do it again someday huh...

[AIR]

CONGRATULTION DADDY.
I like your image.The moon in Bg is completing the image.You did good job.
As I said earlier in the begining of the challenge,I'd like to see animated series with this characters.
Im very interesed in animation.Whenever I see still 3D image,It plays in my mind.And this sequence animates it self darn good.
Seeya Daddy,Good luck. :)

[DaddyMack]

Whoops.. Missed you there Versiden... means I was typing and reading for 30 mins then... I gotta get a life...lol ... Thanks Martin, I had great fun messing the place up from its humble beginnings... I love going back through my challenge page...
Anyways... My brain hasn't quite registered that it's allowed to sleep again yet... I'm going to upgrade its instruction set, and hopefully all will return to normal soon

For now... Here's some more pixel shots

http://www.brainchilddigital.com/deadtedshot.jpg

http://www.brainchilddigital.com/thekitshot.jpg

http://www.brainchilddigital.com/flatcathannishot.jpg


Thanks a mountain CGTalk :bowdown::wavey:

[soapy]

Good job Daddy-O. Insanely great image. :-)

[alex.h.]

great work Daddy, i have enjoyed every single update and offcourse the great final,
see you later and :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[jddog]

amazing and orginal a big :applause: congratulations !
jdd

[Martinez3d]

Wanderful work Robert! :applause:
You just put togheter a beautiful pice! and with the changes on the initial concept, it fits just perfect!

Good luck my friend! :thumbsup:

Rafael Martinez

[patina]

Hi DaddyMack

Thanks man for your kind words, well done to you for finishing, the deadline was tight
hope to see you in the next challenge!

The Hunchback , Patina!

http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?t=231985

[DaddyMack]

Thanks you guys;)

soapy.. Much appreciated soapy..

alex.h... Thanks again mate for your constant bringing of sunshine my way.. and particularly for that hast compliment...

jddog.. Humbly, thanks mate :) It was a fun mission to bring it about...

Martinez3d.. Thanks you very much, I was going through the folder containing the many pieces this entry has created and noticed the very, very first sketch.. here it is...

http://www.brainchilddigital.com/mackserv1.jpg

funny huh?
You guys have all helped me so much in the last 2 months to really evolve this piece into what it is today... I might be really good to me and get it printed A2 this weekend...

A mountain of humble gratitude to you all..:bowdown:..:wavey:..

[DaddyMack]

CONGRATULTION DADDY.
I like your image.The moon in Bg is completing the image.You did good job.
As I said earlier in the begining of the challenge,I'd like to see animated series with this characters.
Im very interesed in animation.Whenever I see still 3D image,It plays in my mind.And this sequence animates it self darn good.
Seeya Daddy,Good luck. :)

Hey, sorry, missed you there mate... I'd love to animate some of these guys... I've another project that has priority at the moment... They're next in line tho;) Time will tell... Thanks for the great compliment.. "A sense of motion" was one of my initial priorities;)

And thanks Patina, it's been tronnes of fun;)

[yeray]

I have liked a lot to have it as opponent, I hope to be able to see it in the next challenge :D good detail friend, good luck :D ;)

[Vedrica]

Hey Wink wink.:) Glad you made it in time.

[DaddyMack]

Thanks Yeray.. I really had fun with you too mate;)

Vedrica.. Cheers, me too ;) ;)

You guys all rock! :bowdown::wavey:

[makaron]

need more coffee? :rolleyes: naaa... but, ya did nice closeups on ya fire... :bounce:

[6foot5]

its great to see wonderfull idea like this come together so well, an unusual mix of the comic, dark and psychadelic. congrats.

[Kanga]

Well done Robert,... your excrusiating humour has taken us to new extremes!

Now lets nip on down the local and sink a cold one mate:beer:.

[DaddyMack]

makaron.. Thank you kindly;)

6foot5.. Wow! unusual, comic, dark and psychadelic... Some of my favourite descriptive words... Much, much appreciated:thumbsup:

Kanga.. Hahaah, had heinekens waiting in the fridge... really :beer:

Hey guys I've just startred working on a structure for brainchilddigital.com... I hope to have it up in a month or so:bounce: Cindy and her 'friends' will have their own section...

:wavey:

[DaddyMack]

Hi Guys... Thank you all one more mountain for helping me get to this point... I just submitted 'Cindy' over in the finished 3d still section... I'll post a link once it's approved...

As well as uploaded the full resolution image for you folks to download if you like

Cindy 3072x3840 1.2mb (http://www.brainchilddigital.com/cindyfinal_daddymack_big.jpg)

Thanks for the great journey:bowdown::wavey:

[sl1200]

congratulations!DaddyMack!!great:thumbsup:

thanks to your advice,and i was able to finish.thanks!!
see you next challenge!:buttrock:

[arkinet]

hmm... i find your piece unique & original.... congratulations for the final!!:thumbsup:

[pigwater]

DaddyMack .. first, thanks for all the support you threw my way ... it was great having another twisted soul to hear from throughout this ... 2nd congrats on your final ... wonderful premise and the sassy orphan Cindy with all here freaky friends .. had quite a few smiles watching your ideas come alive

luck and beers to you :beer: and see you for the next one (maybe)

[DaddyMack]

sl1200.. Cheers mate and congrats on a great piece;)

arkinet.. Unique and original... 2 of my highest initial priorities... Cheers!

Thanks guys :wavey:

[DaddyMack]

Hey Pigwater.. missed you there... Right back at you my friend.. If the next comp has a similar premise (creative-narrative-emotion) There's no doubt for me... We'll just have to wait it out... Dude your piece is one of the most killer here!!:buttrock:see you 'round

[DaddyMack]

Woohooo! My fist ever finished work 3d thread... Here it is (http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?p=2310040#post2310040)
Glad it's finally over and I can get some other stuff done;)

Thanks for a wild ride:bowdown::wavey:

[bealobo]

wow!
the picture turned out great!
I really like the mood and you've done an excellent job. Congratulations!

Good luck!

[korayarts]

nice 3d work.I like character design.....good luck

[BlackDidThis]

Horrible, horrible Black said all those bad things as you worked on this piece and didn't even show the courtesy to come and visit as it finalises! And after all those kind things you have said about me :wip:!!

Well if it makes you feel any better he had the punishment of having to read through all those new posts and felt bad for not being able to be there at the time.
Robert, so little left to say than what has already been said. Thank you for allowing us to take part in your joyfull journey and giving an ear to ou nagging all through out.
Your image looks fantastic and has already been downloaded on my part to be added to a list of works/portfolio's of those I find impressive to archive seperately.

You have been a dear friend and a very creative talent!.. It has been a great pleasure to attend a competition with you.
Good luck with your entry. And I wish for it to take you very far!

Best of wishes!


Black

[DaddyMack]

bealobo.. Many thanks Bea for all the support, creating this image has opened my eyes to my own potential in so many ways... I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity, and to have met all of you wonderful people... Looking forward to doing it all again;)

korayarts.. Thanks, it's been a great challenge...

BlackDidThis.. Well... What can I say my friend... Umm.. Don't be so hard on yourself springs to mind... Other than my reason for saying that, the feelings you have expressed are entirely mutual... I look forward to any and all future journeys with you, this process has been full of firsts for me, and I have grown immeasurably... as well as made invaluable new friends such as yourself... A solemn bow and many humble thanks to you BlackGoodSir... Your help and insight into my process has been most umm... helpful and insightful;) Also Thanks Berter for aiding me in my quest for modelling skills, not only have you guided me in that aspect of my learning, you have also added to my motivation to share that which I have learned with others seeking to learn... Priceless.. Cheers:beer:

[DaddyMack]

Are we there yet?!
Are we there yet?!
Are we there yet?!
Are we there yet?!
Are we there yet?!

[cjewell]

What's up Daddymack, I've been MIA for a couple weeks...I see I'm not the only one that's curious about when we'll get the results...lol. It's supposed to be this week right? Good luck my friend!

[alexfalchi]

eheh Hello to all good friend:)

well I can wait more.....:)

[BlackDidThis]

My good GOOD man Robert...

I have JUST recently found out that the results were given out. And am sad to not have seen you at least to be mentioned of.

I know that you are already so satisfied with where you have inclined yourself to... and with this wonderful work that you can proudly present yourself to be the maker of.
You are a wonderful person with a lot of heart and a lot of talents that shall raise you to a state that your name shall send shivers down the bones of the other contestants very soon, if not to some already :)
So I hope to see you around these 'Gatherings' as often as you can. You give great pleasure to follow up onto... withyour works and your friendship!

All the best to you my good man; You are the best!


Black

[DaddyMack]

This is the end... Beautiful friend, the end... This is the end... my only friend, the end...

Aaaaah it's finally over... A huge shout out to you amazing winners for setting the bar where it stands today, I find myself truly inspired by your work... It's all gone into my 'torment self' folder... CONGRATULATIONS!

cjewell_01.. Thanks mate, see you for the next one ;)

alexfalchi.. Alex, thanks for all your support my friend... Let's do it again!

BlackDidThis.. Absolutely positively made my morning Black! I laughed out loud when I read your post my friend (at 5:30 am, quite an acievement!) I truly appreciate your kind thoughts and assure you that that which you express which is thoroughly mutual, it's been an exceptional experience and it is an absolute pleasure to count you among the closest of my imaginary friends... I gotta say that I'm particularly taken by 'your name shall send shivers down the bones of the other contestants very soon' Funniest thing I've read in ages my friend, thanks... Much respect due! See you soon...

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