CGTalk - Spectacular 3D Entry: Alexander Preuss

Lemog

11-17-2005, 05:28 AM

That comes very good and strong Alex... I'm happy to see now the Auto-Union... just hope you will post soon other view of it... you planed a splendid design, and now, with the motion blur we can't interpret it... a shame :scream: hahahaha... I'm waiting the map "3 views"... :thumbsup:

In fact, maybe there's too much motion blur... and maybe you must approach more front this new car... of you can trick to have it a little bit bigger... more near and more front permit the spectator of you masterpiece to have a better view, and also to increase the spectacular, to increase the pressure of the race, and of course... the imminent danger of the situation... what do you think about that my friend ?

Anyway... the rest is very beautiful, nice and all that kind of words... there's lot of time you know I'm a real fan of this project... always much pleasure to discover all these details... as the new flags...

You remember certainly my old remarks about the left wall... a little nude... I always have the same feeling today... less present, but this part need something to enriched it... as dirty things or scratches, or eventually somes wires... or electric boxes... to something too big or too visible... that doesn't disturb the spectators of the actual action...

Do you planed to add motion blur to the main car ? if not... maybe sufficient to have a more blured shadow under the car... we can see the hard contrast difference between the both.

Too much wrote this morning Lemog... I stop now... good day and good continuation on your project Alex... GO GO GOOOOOOOOoooooooooo :thumbsup:

SONIC-X

11-17-2005, 05:31 AM

Your image is looking great.Do you need that much motion blur on the second car?It is such a nice racer and now you can hardly see it.

(o)ne

11-17-2005, 07:34 AM

:applause: best wishes with judges :)

kingfish3d

11-17-2005, 07:47 AM

wouaw, i really like the render of the ground and the shader for the racing car, really nice work here :) :)

morphar

11-17-2005, 08:31 AM

Love the driver ;P

Seriously, very very nice work.

Think maybe the motion blur on the front of the competitor looks a little strange.

authentic

11-17-2005, 08:43 AM

It turns great. The fact you add a 2nd pod improve much the quality of your picture.

JamesMK

11-17-2005, 10:05 AM

The second racer does appear a bit amorphous currently. Other than that, it's all exceptionally nice, and that smily looks like it was made for this very moment, to join this race :D

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ActionHank

11-17-2005, 10:13 AM

indeed looks very spectacular! :thumbsup:

tevih

11-17-2005, 01:38 PM

Looks great! Beautiful composition, great light! Give that sucker a helmet, will ya? :)

Dodgeas3d

11-17-2005, 02:54 PM

Great! I love scratched shader of that bolid... just strangely looks front hole, i mean shadows, these specular glows on inner side of vent -hole, everything else turns great :thumbsup:

beelow

11-17-2005, 03:42 PM

That, smiley face does it for, oh, that is just friggin amazing!:rolleyes:
In all seriousness this is a very complete image comp is very nice and the fire effect I am diggin'! Good luck dude!:thumbsup:

velascodearmas

11-17-2005, 07:06 PM

This turned out very beautiful. The pallette is really nice. The guy in the ship is, in my opinion, just the cherry on the sundae, the image ispretty much done! Something not quite 100% with the people in the bleachers, seems like they´re a bit transparent. at first I thought it was motion blur, but the pillar above their heads seems to be in focus...

rawwad

11-17-2005, 10:04 PM

Race. I like this word! :) Great theme for spectacular challenge, I have race too :D

It looks excellent, fantastic vision of race. I like it very much, there is everithing , speed, great flying cars, big explosion, fantastic enviroments,....
Keep on rocking! :applause:

Tibor

sgabe

11-17-2005, 10:16 PM

Wow...looks nice! :eek: I like the dynamic of the image. I feel the power of this vehicle... :twisted: The explosion is nice too! But the sky is strange a little bit, maybe because of the contrast. :) Keep up the good work, and good luck! :thumbsup:

tuck

11-17-2005, 10:28 PM

Good Job man!:thumbsup:

vampeta

11-18-2005, 07:59 AM

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FRIENDS 4 ALL YOUR GREAT & HELPFULL FEEDBACK

I knew there are a lot of small things to fix... hope i have enough time 4 this because there are a lot of other things i´m working on and this is more a fun project 4 my afternoons at home :Dhahahaha

I´m trying to fix the last things on this weekend (of course the Pilot ;) ) and the dented Auto-Union Racer.. (sorry Lemog i have only the dented version textured but i will post this 2 racres in the finished 3D Gallery wen they are perfect textured ;)

Please stay tuned 4 the next updates
And BIG THANKS 2 everyone!

See YA

vampeta

11-18-2005, 08:04 AM

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/11/7885/7885_1132301078_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/11/7885/7885_1132301078_large.jpg)

Some small accessories 4 the lest side of the image.

Flag arrangements 4 the somehow "naked" wall ;)
and some sign-boxes to gife the pilots information about the race status.

See ya

vampeta

11-18-2005, 08:19 AM

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/11/7885/7885_1132301981_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/11/7885/7885_1132301981_large.jpg)

And here the image again with some small fixes..

- AUTO UNION racer is now a bit closer... and have less motion blur

- added some mb on the shadow under the frontracer

- added some small details on the naked arena wall ;)

- overall mb is a bit less than the last version

That´s it 4 today
See ya Friends

Lemog

11-18-2005, 08:36 AM

This update is very good mate... your new details are exactly the things I can dream for the left part... perfect... shadow of the main car is better like that... size an position for the AutoUnion agree me a lot... but always too much motion blur for me... maybe this effect is increase with the grid aspect... we don't see a grid but something too much uniform... and with the pilot, that will be certainly different and better... well... must waiting the next step now... yeah mate... good work :thumbsup:

SONIC-X

11-18-2005, 09:18 AM

Looking exellent dude.I love seeing all the tweaking going on in the final stages of your work.

JamesMK

11-18-2005, 09:27 AM

Oh, well, what to say? Superb details! Carry on!

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thebest

11-18-2005, 07:11 PM

cool work :thumbsup:

vampeta

11-19-2005, 12:49 PM

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/11/7885/7885_1132404559_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/11/7885/7885_1132404559_large.jpg)

Only a few fixes :))) left.

status report:
- Image file size in photoshop is now 180 MB
- counting 30 Layers
- Overall Polygon count of all objects in the Image... ca. 2.120.000 :)
- 120MB in Textures
- Mr. Copermine is now at the wheel!! :)))
- Counting at least 120 Bottles of HEINEKEN, FOSTERS, & DIEBELS during the challenge ... hicks!

What´s left:
- a small point light on the right side und the racer.
- People screaming burning and jumping out of the firball
- and a small AUTO UNION advertisement an the 2nd racer.

That´s it Friends!
See ya on the next few updates.

monsitj

11-19-2005, 01:09 PM

yes! good job again Vamp, some thing that I feel strange ( for me only) is "H" infront of the car , it don't look like a car paint maybe you can add thickness to make it look like logo? haha yes very tiny point , it's only one thing I found in image ! perfect ! :thumbsup:

(o)ne

11-19-2005, 01:20 PM

best wishes in final steps, mate! :)but I agree with Monsit about "H".

JamesMK

11-19-2005, 01:51 PM

- Image file size in photoshop is now 180 MB

Oh yeah, that's the fun part :D The best thing of all is that there's plenty of time to, for instance, make coffee while waiting for the file to open.... I think I peaked out at 340 MB before starting to flatten stuff...

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madshooter

11-19-2005, 01:58 PM

Awesome:bowdown: Very nice comp. No crits Dude:thumbsup: Very few days left you are almost there, waiting to see the final image:bounce: :bounce:

mmoir

11-19-2005, 02:03 PM

Alexander,

Super job on this:thumbsup: :thumbsup: ,Wow , that is lots of layers you have in this image. . With the "H" on the racer I think if you move it up closer to the "3" it would look better.
Good luck with finishing this off

claudiojordao

11-19-2005, 04:09 PM

Hello Alexander... this is so great that I can't find anything to say, except that I fell that you could add some scratches or dust to your "cars". Amazing job friend.

vampeta

11-19-2005, 04:15 PM

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/11/7885/7885_1132416896_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/11/7885/7885_1132416896_large.jpg)

IT´s done! ... FINISHING LINE...

Big tHank´s to everyone in this forum and to everyone who made this possible... again ;)

Special thanks goes to:

Lemog
nemirc
the best
yunisirees
gpepper
jfelrod1960
Zapan
SONIC-X
JamesMK
melkao
monsitj
jddog
DaddyMack
daWinky
Neeno
simon.wt
gardogg
Mr Micro26
DimitrisLiatsos
visualact.com
claudio_jordao
denverbz
(o)ne
mmoir
mac_andre
thierry2005
authentic
ArtisticVisions
beelow
MacSlow
ActionHank
A I R
ace4016
eddieellis
fgcity
3d-empire
Jed D
LAURO_MX
theuni
makaron
Gus_clifton
agou
lilCara
harryb
Russel_Nash
dark_jedi_1929
flaeticia
morphar
vincent1
tuck
Squibbit
Yongkiat
sergioKomic
Agamemnwn
Pjanssen
romelalgo
Versiden
Fahrija
Climax
SuperXCM
HammaJamma
profg
Necksmasher
morgangray
Crying Horn
overcontrast
madshooter
venum
BobbEr
shemosus
THE CLYKE
suk-grigorij
tevih
collings
kingfish3d
superslug
xric7
the1st_angel
Ahmed Hosny
dvelasco
comaone
jarvetu
rawwad
hhssuu
gpashkov
Shortricci
Wytze
banzato
Tee Double U
vrf
alexichabane
JR.BRAZ
bakbek
rankstein
Ultemate
danielkenobi
SweD
keetmun
aaron111
Tremoside
WildWire
coCoKNIght
imbusion
Dodgeas3d
enialadam
Maxter
Goul
alexfalchi
maranello55
percydaman
Sergey Banityuk
maurodelia
N_krypsh_N
eYadNesS
monografik
reiv
sgabe
perko
Pufferfish
Tris3d
stripe
Red_Plague
ali_rahimi_3d
9mmParavalerium
ziriguidum
Ramtin_moom
Continuumx
andreja
DJ_Fleury
dodo3d
Swamps
mookid2005
ChrisThatGuy

hui... that´s a lot this time ;)

And of course my girlfriend and my local pizza dealer ;)

See ya friends on the next adventures..
Cheers Alex

rblitz7

11-19-2005, 04:23 PM

hehe great image!!:scream: Great job man!:thumbsup: great touch with the people getting hit with the fireball.

JamesMK

11-19-2005, 04:37 PM

Awrightie then! Finished at last :thumbsup: - great result.

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TedTerranova

11-19-2005, 04:43 PM

Wow, nice image. It has great composition, modeling, textures, compositing and FX. The full package. No longer can you just be a good modeler or FX guy you really need the full package as you have shown. Also thanks for really showing off your techniques and sharing so much. Great work Alexander. I think that you have really set the bar very high. Your image will definitely push me to work harder on mine. Good luck.

beelow

11-19-2005, 04:47 PM

Great to see you finished, let me go ahead and:bowdown: in your presence, good luck with your image!:thumbsup:

alancamara

11-19-2005, 05:48 PM

Great work Alexander, really spectacular:bowdown:. Congrats and good luck :applause:

Jaba153

11-19-2005, 06:40 PM

brilliant!! very very nice !congrats, there's another masterpiece!cheers
Jaba

AndyH

11-19-2005, 10:56 PM

Nice work! I love the architecture and camera angle. Very exciting and dynamic. Great work on the explosions and fire too. Nice style - kinda like wipeout meets vintage racing!

WesleyTack

11-20-2005, 03:59 AM

Congrats on the final man! I really think you have a very good chance at one of the top positions! The only thing thats missing I think is some motion effect on the ground/front car. But thats nitpicking (i wish i could do what you did! :/ )

One more question, your photoshop file is 180mb?? what computer do you work with and what 3Dcard? i'd really like to know !! :p

Again, a BIG congrats for finishing it, i loved watching this thread every day for the past 2 months ! :)

monsitj

11-20-2005, 04:52 AM

congratulation mate! very awesome final image !
but feel sad that the fun part has end , you know , the funiest part of challenge is WIP so we have to wait until next challenge to have fun again,:thumbsup:

madshooter

11-20-2005, 05:36 AM

Congratulations Dude:applause: Great job:thumbsup: Modeling, texturing, particles, Env. and comp. everthing looks awesome:bowdown:.

Zapan

11-20-2005, 09:34 AM

:drool: Wooaa congratulations Meister !!!This an outstanding masterpiece , everything's perfect.
I'm just enjoying this , wishing the best of luck for you , definetly one of my favourite around !.

:bowdown: :beer: ... spam bonus : and now what's going on ? , little party with the Bronson's ?

eddieellis

11-20-2005, 09:36 AM

it certainly is spectacular, exremely nice work my friend :beer:

nemirc

11-20-2005, 03:39 PM

Congratulations man. You made it :beer:

vampeta

11-20-2005, 04:32 PM

HI FRIENDS!

THANK YOU ALL 4 YOUR AWESOME FEEDBACK!

Here is a PHOTO i found in my chest from that BRONSON PARTY after the great race.. 1910...
http://vampeta2.tripod.com/bronson_party/thumbnails/600x450/PARTY.jpg
This Challenge was even awesome as all the other chalenges from cgsociety.org(cgnetworks)
I just hope to see ya all back soon. ;)

Cheers friends!

makaron

11-20-2005, 05:51 PM

well done :applause:

Lemog

11-21-2005, 05:39 AM

Well done mate... congratulation... I don't repeat all my words concerning your creation, you know how I can appreciate your concept and your image...

Now, I'm waiting the big print version :scream: and I wish you the best for the final Spectacular Judge Cession... the harder part of the challenge :twisted:

Climax

11-21-2005, 06:30 AM

CONGRATULATIONS ALEXANDER!
The final piece is precisely what this challenge is about!
Cool! :applause: Though I still would like to have seen the pilot of the exploting car flying on flames like those poor guys in the public! :thumbsup:
:beer:

daWinky

11-21-2005, 06:40 AM

Congrats, Alex...:applause: You can be really proud now of your outstanding work! :beer: Ich wünsche Dir, dass die Jury Dein Werk genauso begeistert aufnimmt, wie ich. Alles Gute und liebe Grüsse!:wavey:

-sabrina

ihamid

11-21-2005, 08:48 AM

hi Alex... u finished it and i didnt even knew!! i very big congrats man for doing an excellent masterpiece! :bounce: :bounce: !
cheers man and goodluck again! :)

jddog

11-21-2005, 08:52 AM

ohhhh yeah Alexander :applause: :thumbsup: and :beer:
congrats !
jdd

vampeta

11-21-2005, 09:55 AM

This dam suckers at tripod! :twisted::banghead::argh:

Here is the Picture again... that one i found in my chest from the great Bronson Party after the race!

http://www.abalakin.de/downloads/bronson-party.jpg

I´m just in love with all your comments... that´s too much 4 me now...
THANK YOU FRIENDS!
BE RIGHT BACK ;)

BobbEr

11-21-2005, 10:17 AM

Greate job! You are one of the best here!:applause: Good luck with your entry! :) I like explosion most of all! :)

Lemog

11-21-2005, 10:36 AM

Hahahaha... I love the Munchen Bronson Party... very funny... :applause: :D hahahahahaha G.R.E.A.T. :thumbsup:

vampeta

11-21-2005, 10:43 AM

Preface:
It’s all imagination and science Fiction you see in this Picture.
It´s all about What if…

What if the people in the 19th century had already the ability to hover….
What if they are doing awesome World-Championships with hovering vehicles…

Saturday. 9 March 1910

One of my worst days …but also one of the best days in my whole life.
It is near at the end of the final lap. My RICHTHAMMER - Hover Racer runs like hell and everything seems to be perfect.
I can touch the smell of victory this time, and there are only 2000 meters to go. Only one last corner and there it is… the great arena… finishin line.
The crowd goes wild, and I can smell their testosterone. But something went wrong… what´s that noise… This dam sucker in the AUTO-UNION. DAM it! I´m HIT!
My rudder blocks and i can´t control my Hover-Racer. OH MY GOD… the sky turns red. Someone must have crashed into my left rudder.

Silence…..

Everything is like slow-motion now.
I can fell the pressure from my heartbeat bumping blood into my vains… bum…. bum…. bum…

My eyes went to the right side of my cockpit and I saw this pure guy in his racer hitting the track-margin and become a ball of fire flying right into the arena.
MY GOD!!

Things are speeding up again and heart is bumping like a capoeira drummer. VICTORY!
I cross the line short before that sun of a bitch to my right. It was his fault.

This should be the happiest day in my life, but my face is covered with tears…
There he stands on the podium… to my right side. Smiling like he has won the race… but he doesn’t!!
This was my day!

There is only one thing left i have to do…..

BAM!

It´s an incredible feeling to broke your fingers hitting that dam smiling bastard.

Now i feel better.
VICTORY

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/11/7885/7885_1132416896_medium.jpg

Lemog

11-21-2005, 10:48 AM

I like how turn your story Alex... just disturbing by the year "1910"... it's a real reference... not your world... ? not ?

Lemog

11-21-2005, 10:52 AM

Ho damned... blue text is certainly less visible for me...

I delete what I say before now... hahahaha... P.E.R.F.E.C.T then :thumbsup: and lot of :beer:

vampeta

11-21-2005, 01:04 PM

Ho damned... blue text is certainly less visible for me...

Don´t worry Antoine i did not get it into the wrong shape ;) hahaha

Thanks Friend!

Jaba153

11-21-2005, 01:21 PM

very cool story alex..:applause: i like that ruff positive positive mind on your character!

WildWire

11-21-2005, 03:13 PM

Hi Alexander,

you done a great job in this challenge (as always)
Hope you are in the front row this time.

See you in the next challenge

Cheers

Ralf Stumpf

madshooter

11-21-2005, 03:16 PM

Cool story Dude, hey you are a good story teller too..:) Once againg congratulations for your Awesome final image:applause:.

thebest

11-21-2005, 05:31 PM

wow cool final entry and a story (sorry I missed that didn`t reply in time) :thumbsup:

mmoir

11-21-2005, 06:04 PM

Hey Alexander,

Congrats on a beautiful final render ,:thumbsup: :thumbsup::thumbsup: I like the people being thrown by the explosion in the stands, I didn't notice this in the previous images. Great story that goes along with it and good luck .

melkao

11-21-2005, 08:12 PM

Congratulations man for finishing this image:thumbsup: see ya!

detached

11-21-2005, 10:48 PM

So many great entries. This ranks up there with the best. The race feels fast and the explosion is great, with just a touch of carnage. SWEEEET!(Cartman's Voice):buttrock:

Brian

DimitrisLiatsos

11-21-2005, 10:54 PM

Congrats man...Awesome work and in style...i like the story too. .... :applause:

DaddyMack

11-21-2005, 11:17 PM

Umm.. I believe I already said :cry: a coupla times... Soooo...

My eyes follow up through the driver to the smoke/fire trail, then around to the poor wee people flying through the air... Nice!

Congratulations on yet another classic image mate, I think you've achieved a very authentic vibe with your palette and have really enjoyed watching you craft this from start to finish:applause:

Thanks and good luck!

Zapan

11-21-2005, 11:53 PM

One more time Alex , this is awesome.... well perfect must be the right word !!
And now that I know the story, this is even better...Congratulations Meister :bowdown:

Oh and btw looks like stand up party in the Bronson's... arf I whish I could join them...mmmh and now I think that I must find a Bronson costume...:D

jfelrod1960

11-22-2005, 02:53 AM

Alex as usual another Masterpiece! :thumbsup: Best of luck in the contest and however the outcome, you did an awesome job. I just wish I could see it come to life. God bless! :)

vampeta

11-22-2005, 11:27 PM

Now there is some time to answer my Friends!

@ jfelrod1960 :: Thanks Friend for your words! how is your sim doing?

@ Zapan :: Hi Friend! Your feedback is just to great! beliefe me... you are a real paragon to me!!

@ DaddyMack :: Thanks you Friend! It´s just to Awesome all this feedback!

@ DimitrisLiatsos :: Hi Dimi! thank you my friend! you are doing some awesome stuff in your thread!!

@ detached :: Thanks! Dito!

@ melkao :: Thank you!

@ mmoir :: Dito! thanks!

@ the best :: No problem! thank you a lot 4 yor feedback!

@ madshooter :: Thanks!

@ WildWire :: Thanks you partner...! P.s: Ich hab dein 2D Final gesehen! Fantastisch!! geile Arbeit! lass uns mal ein bierchen trinken gehen wenn Du in der nähe bist ;) !

@ Jaba153 :: Thank you!

@ Lemog :: As always! thank´s 4 your awesome feedback Friend... My God every morning... You ar just to great... and you have realy a lot of free time :scream:hahaha

@ BobbER :: Thanks!

@ Jaba153 :: Thank you a lot 4 your great feeback!

@ Andy H :: Thanks you friend! and big congratulations to your awesome and funny work!

@ Simon.wt :: Thank you a lot 4 all your words

@ Monsitj :: Hi my friend! Thanks you very much! As i said to my girlfriend jesterday if i ever gouing to meet you i will kiss you feeds ...(just kidding hahaha ;) You are the best ;)

@ madshooter :: Thank your 4 your greta words!

... pause... all this feedback.... let´s have a Jägermeister on this... hicks! ... now i feel better ;)

And above all... Thanks to everyone i don´t wrote in this post.
I will be right back ;)

Thank you a lot... and again this was a relay cool adventure... and i can´t wait to challenge the next one :)

See ya soon Friends
:beer: Alex

Lemog

11-23-2005, 05:06 AM

@ Lemog :: As always! thank´s 4 your awesome feedback Friend... My God every morning... You ar just to great... and you have realy a lot of free time :scream:hahaha
Hahahaha... you really beleive that ? I've just adapted my sleeping duration to the minima... :beer: hahaha

Gunilla

11-24-2005, 04:08 PM

Congrats for finishing such great work! :thumbsup:

gardogg

11-24-2005, 04:12 PM

Very nice image. I'm impressed, but I expected something cool from you for obvious reasons (GSO). Way to finish strong.

CryingHorn

11-24-2005, 04:24 PM

Congrats on final Vampeta, I enjoyed your story line, especially that part - after race :D. As I said before you work is great indeed I like your style and color scheme, best of luck on judging :beer: see you...

sergioKomic

11-24-2005, 05:55 PM

Congrats!

Good luck:thumbsup:

Maxter

11-24-2005, 05:58 PM

Great image.... Great story:thumbsup:

Congratulations!!:applause:

Squibbit

11-24-2005, 10:02 PM

nice image, vampeta :)

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angel

11-24-2005, 11:04 PM

congrats man, turned out very nice.:thumbsup:

-å

Shortgrey

11-24-2005, 11:10 PM

Great image congrats.

Micro26

11-25-2005, 08:23 AM

Amazing finish man, great work :thumbsup:
I really like the choise of colors and theres so much action in this one.
Congrats:)

umfridus

11-25-2005, 12:47 PM

I'm lovin' it.:thumbsup:

harryb

11-26-2005, 08:00 PM

Hi Alex,

You've definitely raised the bar! Your image has it all. Great Job!

rawwad

11-26-2005, 09:18 PM

Congratulations! :applause:

It looks fantastic, I like there everything.
Good luck in judging :thumbsup:

vampeta

11-27-2005, 10:20 PM

@ Lemog :: I think coffee into the vains will help a bit.. i tried this at the GSO Challenge ;) ha ha ha

@ Gunilla :: Thanks Friend!

@ gardogg :: Thanks my Friend! you know every challenge is different, and sometimes you have an great idea and the transportation of the idea works fine... like in the GSO Challenge.... and sometimes you go with the main stream. I knew already that my idea is not the newest... As in the last challenges i always go with my first idea. This conzept came up reading the guidelines of the Challenge.
For me i think, it´s my best work i have done in CG until now... let´s see what comes next ;)

@ Crying Horn :: Thanks Friend!

@ sergioKomic :: Dito!

@ Maxter :: Thank you also!

@ Squibbit :: :love:

@ SNoWs :: Thanks !

@ Shortgrey :. Dito!

@ Mr Micro26 :: Thanks a lot Friend! can´t wait 4 the next challenge... i have so much free time now :hmm::arteest:hihihi

@ umfridus :: Thanks!

@ harryb :: also Thanks!

@ rawwad :: Ha! Thanks Friend! Mr. first post in every thread ;) hahaha (ilike your spectacular also.. It´s like we had both somehow the same idea... but the conversion comes out great!

I just want to say it again and again and again.
I´m very happy to to see how many old and new Friends had come to this thread and giving me your awesome feedback!

THANK YOU!... EVERYBODY!!

You know X-Mas is coming... Let´s GROVE ;)

http://features.cgsociety.org/gallerycrits/60256/60256_1132756137_medium.jpg

makaron

11-27-2005, 10:44 PM

am I too late to the finished-image-party? :eek:
just wanna write... you have a really stylish image... :bounce:
and a good story to go with it... well done :applause:

referri

11-28-2005, 04:01 AM

hi......i love the scene man, congrats.....now, i wanna know what software you use and what did you use to render......how did you make the fires?!?! man, that on coming out of the engine of the "car"....mans, very nice...cherrs!

Lemog

11-28-2005, 05:57 AM

Fantastic Cherry on the Cake... with this extra Santa-Claus... Nice to finish your challenge in beauty...

...and about the coffee... I drink a lot of expresso during the day, certainly too much for my health... and if I watch the results... no effect on me :scream: hahahahahaha

Agamemnwn

11-28-2005, 06:18 AM

congratulations on the final alex . amazing work.

rattlesnake

11-28-2005, 07:33 AM

amazing work man!!:bowdown:, i have not smart words to say, just::applause:

melkao

11-28-2005, 04:11 PM

jajaja santa disco....very funny:twisted:

3dRaven

11-29-2005, 03:04 AM

Great final image Alex :D

Love the oldschool style of the hovercars.
Great composition and colors.

Very action packed :thumbsup:

Zapan

11-29-2005, 09:17 AM

Bohahaha ..::BOOGIE BELLY SANTA !!::.. ahahahahaha :scream:

Smooth-Criminal

11-30-2005, 12:45 AM

definitively spectacular! another masterpiece for you, no critics (they are not necessary)
good luck:thumbsup:

Dbeyond

12-01-2005, 02:59 PM

It's really exciting and thrilling!

This is Spectacular.

Hope you will win the prize AGAIN.:applause: :applause: :applause:

vampeta

12-01-2005, 03:54 PM

@ Dbeyond :: Thank you my friend. a 2nd BOXX ?! hmm let me think...:drool:
But i think there are a lot of other challenge entries that are the hell better then mine ;)

@ Smooth-Criminal :: Thanks Friend!

@ Zapan :: HEY.. HEY.. hey,hey,hey... MACHO MACHO MAN...:buttrock:

@ 3dRaven :: Hey Master, how you doing?! Thanks 4 your great words my friend!

@ melkao :: YEAH!

@ rattlesnake :: Dito! ;)

@ Agamemnwn :: Thanks Friend!

@ Lemog :: Nice to finish your challenge in beauty :Dhahaha
I will try my best friend!

@ referri ::Thanks Friend! I use mostly 3dsmax, the fire is made with the cellular texture as displacement and difuse-map on a low polymodel with mechsmoth. the final touch up is made with particles on o different layer and some glow fx in photoshop... (ok ok i know this is very short... i will prepare a making of in the next days ;) ) Thanks!

@ makaron :: No. not to late! take a beer and let´s grove ;) Thanks

This non stoping feedback is realy awesome.
I remember my GSO days with 19 pages of feedback at the final... and now.. I see i have a lot of new friends from all over the world.
I want to thank you all for your great support!! and i hope to see you all back soon!

And by the way :: Here is a small add-on to the Challenge i have posted in the "finished 3D Gallery"
Hope you like it

http://features.cgsociety.org/gallerycrits/60256/60256_1133388536_small.jpg (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=298309)

Cheers :beer: Alex

ilusiondigital

12-01-2005, 04:19 PM

Cool picture, very dinamic, but overall great history.

Good luck Alex

oldnick

12-01-2005, 04:26 PM

I'm sure this image is "Spectacular". great scene

Versiden

12-02-2005, 11:10 AM

Heya..

great final and congratulations! I really like the retro/new age look.
goodluck

vampeta

12-04-2005, 01:55 PM

@ Versiden :: Thanks friend... can´t wait to see your final finaly also ;) hahaha great luck!

@ Cube.Inc :: Hey thanks!

@ ilusiondigital :: :beer:

And by the way here is the design 4 the "RICHTHAMMER" Trading card i have posted in the finished 3D section.

<< klick here to view the thread (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=298309) >>

Hope you like it ;)

http://features.cgsociety.org/gallerycrits/60256/60256_1133388536_medium.jpg

Steve-h

12-04-2005, 02:42 PM

I've been looking in on this from time to time, very nicely done indeed. Lighting especially.

Well done.

gpepper

12-04-2005, 02:59 PM

Nice !
This kind of shot is really cool ! Look like some cars caracteristics...
0 to 400 km/h in 8 seconds ?
Fasten your seatbelts !

kingfish3d

12-04-2005, 03:12 PM

in one word : WOUAW!
amaizing picture

ArtisticVisions

12-04-2005, 10:48 PM

No words can do justice for your work, Alex. :bowdown:

All the best to you and I look forward to seeing you again at the next Challenge, my friend. :)

Lemog

12-05-2005, 05:48 AM

Hahahaha... this trading card is a real good idea... :thumbsup:

MichaelZHsee

12-06-2005, 09:46 AM

one of the best in 3d so far.:thumbsup:goodluck in the final judgement~

ThierryS

12-06-2005, 09:49 AM

Great stuff Vampeta, very spectacular picture. Congrats for finishing it on time and good luck for the end result! :thumbsup: :)

GonzaloGolpe

12-06-2005, 12:02 PM

Veery cool!hehe, what are the flying guys thinking about?..552 km/h??don´t try this at home,man:D good luck!!

theuni

12-06-2005, 08:02 PM

Hi pal,

...what should I say... I`m totally speechless!!! This is really some Spectacular Image :thumbsup: and the story around makes it to a comple masterpiece!!! You definitely you got my vote!!!

beelow

12-07-2005, 09:05 AM

Great image dude, best of luck to you, with your final submission, will see you in the next contest I hope, I will do 3d first next time!:thumbsup:

adel3d

12-07-2005, 10:23 AM

masterpieces work man ...:thumbsup:
Congrats for the final !:beer:
Good luck!!!

em3

12-07-2005, 03:10 PM

ding ding - spectacular work my fren. We have a winner!

ustuminki

12-07-2005, 09:24 PM

i love racee image goood luck :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

sory my speak english :argh:

hhssuu

12-08-2005, 02:39 AM

Oh wow nice entry man, live the composition and atmosphere, very nice, i think your previous challenges were alsome too, congrats on the final and best of luck to you in the judging!!

[nitin design]

12-11-2005, 12:50 PM

Well done Vampeta matey :thumbsup: The only crit I have is that the second car is not of the same high standard as the first one. For some reason I love "after the race" piece more than the actual "race".
"After the race" has tons of personality and very interesting mood and I love the style on that piece. Very moody :thumbsup:

Overall everything very well done and good luck with the competition :deal:

Edit- Love that building in the background btw.

WildWire

12-29-2005, 10:58 AM

Hallo Alexander,

einen guten Rutsch und ein gesundes und friedliches neues Jahr

Beste Grüße

Ralf Stumpf

PS: und natürlich einen Platz unter den ersten zehn

Lemog

01-13-2006, 09:05 AM

A great deception for me to doesn't see you at the top of the podium... as always with that kind of challenge, we must have to be sad at the end... I wish you the best for your continuation, and I remain for all the times a big fan of your art Alex :thumbsup:

seeya mate :)

Zapan

01-13-2006, 11:28 AM

A great deception for me to doesn't see you at the top of the podium... as always with that kind of challenge, we must have to be sad at the end

I second that :surprised :shrug:

I heard about you and your girlfriend ! Congratulations Alex , definitely great news ...
I wish you all the best , all the happiness and everything :)
To the happy couple :beer:
Hope to see you soon my friend :bounce:

Friendly yours -

Stéphane

GonzaloGolpe

01-13-2006, 01:21 PM

I´d give you an award,dude:) Honestly, when I read the rules of this challenge, I thought on a "real" image, an "instant" like a photo....:shrug: well, I saw that many images were fictional....I don´t know,hehe

Lemog

01-13-2006, 02:56 PM

Well mate... good news for you in 2006 as I can see... you can congratulate your girlfriend for me... :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

...and have fun with the party :beer:

GonzaloGolpe

01-13-2006, 03:29 PM

Well mate... good news for you in 2006 as I can see... you can congratulate your girlfriend for me... :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

...and have fun with the party :beer:

Laurent, is this words for me?LOL hahah:thumbsup: And congrats to you my friend,hehe:scream:

GonzaloGolpe

01-13-2006, 03:41 PM

"..IS THIS words.." LOL oh man, damn friday 13th...:D :D

ArtisticVisions

01-13-2006, 09:58 PM

Ah, damn... I was so hoping you'd be in the winners' circle, Alex.

On the plus side, you've produced one stunning image (I still feel that your entry is one of the stronger entries I've seen) and taken your skills further than what they were before. Looking forward to seeing you next time, my friend. :)

vampeta

01-31-2006, 08:59 AM

Hello my Friends.

I was just visiting again my thread to read all your nice words...
I i want to say again thank you all!

I was hoping to see some other pictures on the podium but above all in the honorable mentions... Man there was a guy who had started 1 month bevore deadline, and his VERY FIRST POST was an already FINAL IMAGE ??!!

Whatever.... I don´t want to reopen old wounds... this has already talked to the death i think ;)

I´m just here to invite you to my new WEBSITE: WWW.ABALAKIN.DE (http://www.abalakin.de)

I dit a small tutorial how to make a Planet & i´m working more stuff to put there.
I hope you like it.

See ya soon
Alex