Master and Servant 3D Entry: Shaun Maluga

[captain_stinky]

Only just decided to enter, can't see me finishing in time but I thought I'd give it a go.
I have a good idea where I want to go visually for this.
We'll see how I go...

[captain_stinky]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/7517/7517_1114012479_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/7517/7517_1114012479_large.jpg)

Just an early concept I'm going to be working from. Content isn't exactly exciting but the visual style I have in mind will be very strong (I hope).
Hopefully I'm not too far behind from entering late...

[captain_stinky]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/7517/7517_1114098677_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/7517/7517_1114098677_large.jpg)

Just sketching out concepts for a cuff for the arms

[captain_stinky]

I know this is looking very like a very literal interpretation of the master/servant concept, but this image will have more meaning than just the cuffs or prisoner type architype. Let's just say the focus won't be the cuffs...

[captain_stinky]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/7517/7517_1114189863_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/9/7517/7517_1114189863_large.jpg)

I noticed in my initial concept that the brush strokes look a LITTLE like feathers. This wasn't the intention but I wanted to see how this would look. So I did a quick test (about 20mins worth).Basically just an image with a transparent map, mapped onto a plane, duplicated many times and then constrained to a shape similar to the dress shape I was after. Didn't turn out too bad but I still don't know if I want the dress to be made of feathers. Obviously there are some issues with repeating texture etc as I only used the one map. Just another option to consider in my planning stages...

[taavi]

Those feathres are awesomely realistic, i think.
Maybe some sort of specular would be nice...?
Anyway-the result is excellent :)

[arLutiK]

Nice feathers.

Personaly I really like the idea of a fathered dress.

Great work :thumbsup:

[DaddyMack]

Hoy hoy Captain..How goes all? What's been happenin in your world mate?
Nice to see you in on this one, and your concept is off to a flying start..Very interesting

Good luck with it all

[captain_stinky]

Hi guys, thanx for your comments :)

taavi: thanx alot, yeah the spec would help out a alot, and maybe even break up the repeating a bit

arlutik: ta, there is something cool about a black feather dress, just have to see if it fits in with the style/look i'm goin for, and im thinkin it might :)

DaddyMack: thanks, well in my world... finished uni, working at home now and workin on my car. I've taken a longer then expected break with my beaver animation, think i need to do something different and then get back into it so here i am in this challenge ;) thanks again

[captain_stinky]

just hired "the cell" on dvd to get some nice, morbid inspiration...

who's ready for a mind F$!k? lol

[captain_stinky]

well that was a barrel of laughs lol

got some good inspiration, its such a disturbing yet visually beautiful and creative movie. And coincidently Jennifer Lopez wears a big white feathered dress in the movie



well, back to the drawing board for me with my new ideas…

[alexichabane]

Cool designs and concept sketches. I like the results of your feather test, I think the the transperancy map is going work nicely. It would be cool see more of a shine (maybe from a specularity map) comming off the surface of the feather. Good stuff though, keep it up. Alexi

[DaddyMack]

Good luck Shaun! Just slam back into it mate! you're a natural:thumbsup:

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