Spectacular 3D Entry: Martin Sen

[jddog]

Pretty near at the end ... just don't stop Martin :wip:
jdd

[Elendil_le_Grand]

I love all of your work :)
Good Job :thumbsup:

[gpepper]

Clean cool texture work Martin ! Another great piece of art is coming from U ! Keep the faith and see ya !:thumbsup:

[Dbeyond]

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: OH, nice frogs....

[harryb]

Thanks Martin,

That's pretty much how I'm working with my bitmapped textures too (even with some reactive procedurals). I suppose it's the subtleties and artistic judgement that make yours stand out.

[vampeta]

Hi Martin.

Boah :eek:... This is coming out realy great.
I just love all your details... :thumbsup:

Hurry up Friend!

[sergioKomic]

Hurry up! cause:


1. I cant wait
2. THE CHALENGE IS ENDING:D

[Versiden]

im going nuts, I keep getting "Cannot free memory"

I've rendered out the background, and the tiny frogs, but the main Mech Frog just won't render!

[Zapan]

Hi I'm sorry , I didn't post here until now , but I wanted to say that your work is fantastic !
Mod, textures, light everything really rocks ! besides you're style is just amazing , funny and original and clean... Respect..:bowdown:

Now I really hope you 're gonna solve your render problem, I cannot imagine you're not gonna finish on time because something like that. I had similar prob on mine and it was a real nightmare , I had to format my machine... But I hope you 're gonna solve it without doing that.
Maybe export just the main mech frog into a new scene ... Maybe try to render that frog without lights...and do another render with no textures , just the spec/shadows with alpha layer and composite it after with photoshop...

I don't know , but I'm sure you're gonna find a good way to finish your masterpiece, I'm crossing my fingers for you...

[zaki79]

hi! What rendering system do You use Martin?

[Versiden]

I cleaned my CPU fan, before it was running at 70 degrees, now it's about 45-50

that didn't help tho...

I don't think it's a texture problem, but I have reduced the size of my texture maps for objects that aren't very large.

I'm using Mental Ray and Max7.
I'm using min 1 max 64 samples (i've tried max 16 and it also gave me the same error).
Final Gathering sample at 200.

I've reduced my render output res to 3000x1800, and it still gave the memory error.

* I've jsut now driven to my office to try and use another machine - hope it helps.. AMD vs Intel?
argh.. pulling out hairs

[mmoir]

Hey Martin,


I hope you solve your render problems in time and I am really looking forward to your final image. Good luck .

[Versiden]

I've tried a render on an Intel machine, it also failed : "Cannot free memory".

Also tried a network render with 2 machines, rendering the same scene at 4000 pixels X and it failed - exception error.

ok
So solution for now it seems, I've actually got a render going but relatively lowish res: 2668x1600. It seems the highest I can go.. maybe I could go higher. but I'm running out of hours.

[Versiden]

Hi I'm sorry , I didn't post here until now , but I wanted to say that your work is fantastic !
Mod, textures, light everything really rocks ! besides you're style is just amazing , funny and original and clean... Respect..:bowdown:

Now I really hope you 're gonna solve your render problem, I cannot imagine you're not gonna finish on time because something like that. I had similar prob on mine and it was a real nightmare , I had to format my machine... But I hope you 're gonna solve it without doing that.
Maybe export just the main mech frog into a new scene ... Maybe try to render that frog without lights...and do another render with no textures , just the spec/shadows with alpha layer and composite it after with photoshop...

I don't know , but I'm sure you're gonna find a good way to finish your masterpiece, I'm crossing my fingers for you... argh.. why didn't I think of that.. .. thx for the suggestion. What I'm going to do tho is try to finish at the resolution I'm currently rendering at. Then after the deadline I'll have time to render higher without the stress ;(

thx

[Jaba153]

martin ...if u finish on time make sure u have a new free computer to finish that with the high
res..without stress..:buttrock: good luck!!

[Versiden]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/11/7889/7889_1133639898_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/11/7889/7889_1133639898_large.jpg)

my lighting setup: my main light source is a MR spotlight with raytraced shadows. I also have a projector map to cast shadows onto the building.

Interior is a series of omnis with intensity of 0.05.

[Versiden]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/11/7889/7889_1133640064_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/11/7889/7889_1133640064_large.jpg)

additionally I have a hdr map for my reflections and GI

[monsitj]

oh! it's seem the nightmare! hope you can finished on time martin! good luck!

[Versiden]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/11/7889/7889_1133681242_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/11/7889/7889_1133681242_large.jpg)

my image so far.. no colour tweaks or post work yet.. just stitching together the background and frog layers...

more to come, time running out

[hodongla]

interesting concept.
I like your mechanic design. Cool~~
Good luck~~`

myspectacular
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=293629&page=2&pp=15
myhome
www.hodings.com (http://www.hodings.com)

[Versiden]

ok, my pc hates me...

"cannot free memory" .. my render of the mech frog died halfway with this error

[BobbEr]

"cannot free memory" .. my render of the mech frog died halfway with this error
Oh no! I hope u'll finish it! Good luck!

[Versiden]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/11/7889/7889_1133702908_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/11/7889/7889_1133702908_large.jpg)

these are all the rendered layers I have so far..

The other render I had going died because of a Power failure! what else can go wrong?

I've added smoke/dust in PS and have adjusted the interior brightness slightly..

[Jaba153]

maybe u have already try... but a render"region" in a lower res...good luck martin!

[MVDB]

Hope your renderproblems are over real soon and you will enter this magical piece
Your in my favourit 5 :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Good luck to you!

[gpepper]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/11/7889/7889_1133702908_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/11/7889/7889_1133702908_large.jpg)

these are all the rendered layers I have so far..

The other render I had going died because of a Power failure! what else can go wrong?

I've added smoke/dust in PS and have adjusted the interior brightness slightly..

Maybe one BOXX should be the solution...
I wish U the best Martin to complete this picture !

[Zapan]

And now I'm getting really really worried ... :sad:

Please Please please, tell me you've got some good news here . :cry:

[Versiden]

hi

looks like the max resolution I can render is 2200x? it's lower than the required print res but it'll have to do considering my limitations ;(

I had 3 renders running thru since yesterday afternoon, thank god non of them gave errors

I'll comp tonight and post an update

[Lemog]

I cross my fingers for you mate... :thumbsup:

[stefan]

Luck, Luck and 100 times luck. I wish U and your renders all the best. Gr8 image.

[gpepper]

http://www.nuts4chic.com/Photos/Cross%20fingers%205.jpg

We are praying my friend !

[dannyfalch]

Good Luck Martin!

Everything is looking excelent so far,.

It also says in the rules "render as large as you posibly can" and "send what you got".
that is what you are doing, so it should be ok.

[Gunilla]

Good luck Martin! I really hope you can solve your tech troubles - this is going to be a fantastic image :thumbsup:

[SuperXCM]

Hi Martin!
I hope to see your final image in time! Your my favorite entry for sure :blus:, the concept it's so original and funny, and you're doing a beautiful image, with an amazing modeling and texuturing style!!! :arteest:

Wish you all the best, i'm waiting to see your final!!! :buttrock:

Good luck:beer:

[Versiden]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/11/7889/7889_1133803351_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/11/7889/7889_1133803351_large.jpg)

I've pieced together the mech frog from numerous render regions. Glad that's over!

currently the res is at 2200x1319, not my desired output, it's about half. I'll continue to try render for print, but at least for now I just want to finish in time


thanks for all the support guys.. very motivating!

[polygonwarrior]

u can do it on time buddy.my wishes r with u.best of luck.:thumbsup:

[Nomad]

You got my best wishes in those last hours :bounce:
You can do it :thumbsup:

[sergioKomic]

Please please please finish it!

Its one of the best! :thumbsup:

[sergioKomic]

Ps. Idea:


Render a further out(truck) camera at 3000pix (more bg that way) but you can still use the elements that you allready have!

(i hope I make sense if not I could photoshop s/thing)

[DimitrisLiatsos]

http://www.nuts4chic.com/Photos/Cross%20fingers%205.jpg

We are praying my friend !


:bounce: :bounce:

[Versiden]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/11/7889/7889_1133815724_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/11/7889/7889_1133815724_large.jpg)

I've rendered out the shadows for the small frogs, they looked a bit flat.. hopefully this will give them more depth

[Versiden]

http://www.nuts4chic.com/Photos/Cross%20fingers%205.jpg

We are praying my friend !
lol . nice ;p

[Versiden]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/11/7889/7889_1133817485_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/11/7889/7889_1133817485_large.jpg)

added the shadow pass...

1 day, 2 hours left

[Zapan]

YAY ! Here they are ... pheww! :)

And these are just too great !! :eek: , so impressive...
One tiny effort is remainig, I'm sure you're gonna do it ! :bounce: :bowdown:

[Versiden]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/11/7889/7889_1133818742_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/11/7889/7889_1133818742_large.jpg)

testing the scene with the Mech frog..

most of the larger debri and rubble is covered, the volume is there just not seen. A couple of small things to fix but I can make it tomorrow...

[SuperXCM]

Beautiful, waouw, man i really really love your entry... incredibles style! You've made it!! Waiting tommorow for the ultimate adjust!!! :beer:

Good luck!!! :bounce:

[dandan]

awesome model, that mech from, i really like it. that frog which is dragging the money looks very cool too! :thumbsup: you could leave us "not-that-talented-folks" some chance too, btw... :)

[alvin-cgi]

nice one, you can make it!:cool:

[DaddyMack]

Good luck running the gauntlet mate

May the force be with you...

[hhssuu]

WOW man you got a nice entry, better hurry and finish, i'll love to see your final :)

[mmoir]

Hey Martin,

The scene is looking great, the mech frog really feels heavy in this image :cool: . Well done and this render looks very impressive . Good luck finishing up.

[monsitj]

very nice image martin! good job and good luck for final one ! go go!:buttrock:

[Lemog]

That smell the good final way here... I know about the final size... but I don't think that can be a prob for judging step... your idea is one of the most original... the realization is perfect... and the result sounds to come really outstanding... best wishes for the last hours Martin :thumbsup:

[SONIC-X]

Looking realy good.Good luck to finnish.

[gpepper]

I breathe finally ! I was afraid not to see this final image !

[MVDB]

Fantastic concept and style! Loving the green and orange colors in this piece :thumbsup:
You have to finish! ;) Good luck to you!

[jddog]

http://www.nuts4chic.com/Photos/Cross%20fingers%205.jpg

We are praying my friend !

like dimitris... :bounce:
jdd

[Atris]

Hi! I'm enraptured by your image! :) I like the idea very much! The design of the mech frog is just fantastic! Good luck! :)

[alancamara]

Great work, design, colors, render, i liked so much. Congrats, keep going :bounce:

[melkao]

waiting for the final image!!!:bounce:

[Versiden]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/11/7889/7889_1133889417_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/11/7889/7889_1133889417_large.jpg)

I've added more smoke to the pic.. better with more volume?

I've also adjusted the levels on the smaller frogs to make them stand out a bit more..

almost there!

[dannyfalch]

Everything is looking ace Martin!

6 hours left, your cutting it close:argh:

[Elendil_le_Grand]

I love this image :)
Very amazing ;)

[TedTerranova]

Fantastic image. I hadn't seen this one before. I love the engineering on the robotic frog! Just beautiful. I can really see the love that went into making it look like it could really work. Great entry. Good luck, Martin!

[Versiden]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/11/7889/7889_1133892499_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/11/7889/7889_1133892499_large.jpg)

last minute posing... I had this muddling in my mind for a while.. hope I can fit it in time

[elmasfeo]

hey martin! please don't loose the deadline, your entry is one of my very favourites!

The new frog looks very funny, heheh:D

[Versiden]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/11/7889/7889_1133908424_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/11/7889/7889_1133908424_large.jpg)

The Heist

And there it stood, over shattered glass and broken cement, a behemoth of a machine. It resembled the shape of a large toad, about as tall as a story building, and so heavy it cracked the paving beneath it. On its back sat the pilot, a mutant frog, overweight, disgusting and sinister. He smirked at just how easy it was to rob the city bank.

[Staszek]

great work! if i would see this in real i think it could be spectacular for sure!!!:)

[alancamara]

Fantastic! Congratulations, you've made a great work. I wish good luck to you :applause:

[ihamid]

:bounce: congratulations Versiden on finishing a great image! :thumbsup: excellent !!

cheers!

[Climax]

CONGRATULATIONS MARTIN
I am glad to see your final piece, i like it a lot, it would have been great if the pilot were looking at the little frogs down there, Well Martin, though I haven't receive a visit from you in the last 2 challenges I am happy to see more of your work
Maybe We'll see us in the next one
:beer:

[mmoir]

Hey Martin,

Very nice final image:thumbsup: :thumbsup: , glad to see you overcame your render problems. The jumping frog is a nice touch. Good luck with this.

[Versiden]

damn, that's was mad .. 1 hr 24 to spare .. it's a little too close for my liking ;p

I want to thank everyone for their support, it's been a fun ride bring this thing to life (except maybe the last 4 days, lol)

in the final image I've added the frog to the left of the background, adjusted levels slightly and added more bank notes to the ground. I can't see anything else I missed that I could fix. (going over the tiff now).

goodluck to everyone with the challenge!

[dannyfalch]

Congrats Martin!

Glad to see you made it, that was close:scream:
Fantastic image!
Good Luck!

[Squibbit]

well done, one of my favourites



.

[Versiden]

hehe, ye.. a little too close for comfort ;p

[SuperXCM]

Yeeeepaaaaaa! :bounce:
Finisheeeddd! Awwè! Martin, you've done an amazing work, and the last frog is very funny!! :)
Love this entry, congratulations for finishing it at time and give us this beautiful and original image!!! Good luck for the vote! :beer:

[WesleyTack]

Congrats Martin, I was really worried you wouldn't make it :/
But you still had time to add one more frog, and the pose is excelent and funny, you did really good! This is also one of my favorites, can't wait to see all the entries and start voting, it's gonna be really hard to judge :p

[arturro]

I love such a clean and perfect 3d... congratulations!

[angel]

Looks great man, congrats!

-å

[Steve-h]

Very nice indeed, I like the little fella on the left chasing the flying notes.

[gra7]

amazing man.. i love the style and the idea.. is already my wallpaper hehe..

best luck.. c ya !

[Lemog]

Congratulations Martin... as you picture, your final was very spectacular... I'm so happy to see this fabulous creation done...

All good recipes are here... for our pleasure... I really appreciate your picture, and I wish you the best with judging... GREAT Martin :thumbsup:

[daWinky]

damn, that's was mad .. 1 hr 24 to spare .. it's a little too close for my liking ;p

:eek: Spectacular finishing for a spectacular scene!

Congratulations, Martin!

Impressive work and a very funny picture, I like it a lot:thumbsup: ...my best wishes for you and good luck for your scene!

-sabrina

[MichaelZHsee]

very welldone mate~a spectacular wrapped up!congrates to u in the finals:thumbsup:

[tuck]

I love your style really original and beautiful!

Congratulations for finish.
Good luck:thumbsup:

[makaron]

spectacular... :bounce:

and funny... :)

[Nomad]

Congratulations Martin, you finished on time :thumbsup:

Good luck in the final voting :bounce:

[Gunilla]

This is fantastic! Congrats! :thumbsup:

So good you managed to finish in time - good luck with the jury.

[vampeta]

Great Final Martin! :thumbsup::bowdown:

Very funny, and realy great realisation of your conzept´s

I whish your great luck with the judges (top 10 stuff indeed ;) ) my friend!

See ya soon !
Alex

[beelow]

I did not expect this one to turn out this way, whahahahaha!:scream: That has to be the coolest image ever! Love it! Good luck with it, see you next contest holla!

[beelow]

I did not expect this one to turn out this way, whahahahaha!:scream: That has to be the coolest image ever! Love it! Good luck with it, see you next contest holla!:buttrock: :buttrock:

[jddog]

:applause: ohhhh yes crossing the finger was the things to do... Martin congratulations for your wonderful work !!!
jdd

[gpepper]

Excellent !

[3dRaven]

Congrats on finishing in time :D
Final looks wonderfull. Nice humor in this entry. Good luck with the judging :)

[caumes]

nice concept.
congrats

[Versiden]

hehe, thanks guys... till the next challenge!

I'm going to work on the Frog boss a bit more... great character that I don't want to shelve just yet

[nemirc]

Cool! Waiting for the final image. Better a late entry than no entry :D

[authentic]

Congratulations martin. I think it is not the most spectacular picture but it's stays one of the most beautiful. :thumbsup:
HAve you in the challenge seems to be sure to have a great picture.

[adel3d]

Excellent work
Congrats for the final !:beer:
Good luck!!!:thumbsup:

[CryingHorn]

Yeah congrats on final, I really like it, the robot frog looks really heavy and strong, nice idea and realization is great! Good luck!

[JulianS]

I have no words to describe how i feel. except that it makes me feel all warm and happy inside.


:applause: :applause: :applause: way too much talent, :D it hurts

[Zapan]

Finally I can see the final picture,
And it's sooo beautiful,

Congratulations for this masterpiece, funny concept and outstanding realisation.

Best of luck for the judging step :bounce: :bowdown:

[scootermaya]

Superb rendering man !

This is really good !!! Good luck for the vote!

[rattlesnake]

congratulations for final image man!, u know u have some great characters here, some of the best on the challenge in my point of view, really nice work!

[Boder]

I really, really, really like this. The concept, the details and the final image just blow me away! :thumbsup:

[Larsen]

Woaw yeah ! this scene just rocks man, i hadn't take a look at your entry for a long time and i'm glad u have finished, great quality of work, the design is excellent i like it ! :thumbsup:

Good luck man :bounce:

[nemirc]

Cool image! I hope to see you around next time :beer:

[harryb]

This came out great!

Everything in here is superb! Even the soft reflection of the squad car lights in the windows.

Thanks again for posting how you made your textures. Your work is a real inspiration to me!

Take Care and Good Luck (not that you'll need it).

[aliasali]

Congrats Martin,this has tyrned out really nice! i love it!
goodluck,:thumbsup:
aLi

[Versiden]

hey guys.. thanks for the feedback

I'm off to a snowboarding vacation for xmas, hopefully they'll have the results out when I get back.

Till then, have a great festive season!

Martin

[webhead]

Man, the Spectacular Challenge really inspired some great entries and this is definately one of them.
I love everything about this piece: The concept, the mecha-frog, the boss, the little henchmen, the texturing is just great!
:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[onelung]

congrats man, a beautiful final piece. ANIMALS AND ROBOTS, i mean i've been saying it,haha. glad someone did it right :)
-schu

[SuperXCM]

Congrats For Honorable mention Martin!!! Your entry was my favorite! :beer:
Sad to didn't see it with a best classement.

See u next challenge. :)

[Climax]

CONGRATULATIONS MARTIN!
No doubt it was allways one of my favourites, i am glad of your achievement and hope to see you in comming challenges! :thumbsup::applause::thumbsup:

[DimitrisLiatsos]

Awesome work again Martin....congratulations and i hope we meet again a another challenge. :thumbsup:

[3dRaven]

Congrats Martin

How could a mecha frog go unnoticed?? :D

[Versiden]

heya,

thanks for the support... alot of stunning work produced during this challenge. Congratulations to all!! Maybe I'll see some of u in the next challenge.

-M

[rattlesnake]

hello man,well theres no doubt u did a great artwork,i really hope to see more of u .

so c u at the next one mate:thumbsup::thumbsup:.

[MichaelZHsee]

urs are one of my fav in 3d challenge.thought u would be one of the winner,congrates for making it to the honorable mentions though~hehe,the 3d guys are owning us actually.hehe.see ya around in the next one:thumbsup:

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