The Journey Begins Challenge (3D) Entry: Vlad Pascanu

[VladPascanu]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1141503046_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1141503046_large.jpg)

hello
a group of goblins set out in a journey to find the treasure
guided by the map they stole they entered the creepy forest
hmm not a great idea but at least i can exercise some zbrush during this challenge

[VladPascanu]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1141503115_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1141503115_large.jpg)

basic goblin

[Vedic-kings]

Wow, great character sketch!!

And good luck!

[wesa]

Yeah, like the sketch!

[VladPascanu]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1141518401_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1141518401_large.jpg)

sketch nr 3

[se7enthcin]

Very nice style... I'm looking forward to see you take this to the final product. :cool:

[Dominus]

loool, i love the sketches dude :applause:
i`ll keep an eye on your work here, good luck!

[lilCara]

Love the expressions on their faces. Great job on the scketches.

I'll be watching this thread :)

[Silgrin]

Wow, I really like your sketch. Just wondering how funny it could be if you use the convergence with hobbit`s journey to the dragon`s treasure with the dwarves :) :) If your final entry will be as nice as this sketch it will be something deserving much attention! Congrats and good luck.

PS. Before I read your comment I imagined that goblin was reading a newspaper ;) From te very first glimpse I knew who they were. Very "communicative" work! If just it will be visible that they are "lost" in the forest or some similar place, and if it will be clear that they look at a map, there will be no doubt what`s going on. Looking forward next steps.

[anostudio]

I like the sketches :thumbsup: ... Good luck:scream:

[VladPascanu]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1141680388_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1141680388_large.jpg)

sketch to help me in modeling
generic goblin

hey thank for all the replies

[Eratrioch]

Cool concept and character ! Good luck - I want to see this finished .

[VladPascanu]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1141683099_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1141683099_large.jpg)

starting to model

[Larsen]

Kool start, maybe the mouth should have a more rounded shape, it looks too flat for the moment (compared to the side view drawing...), just a though but it's still a wip...keep it up:thumbsup:

[lilCara]

Oh yeah, starting to look like a face!
And the goblin sketch is awesome.

Go go go :buttrock:

[VladPascanu]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1141686290_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1141686290_large.jpg)

and that s it for tonight
need to sleep
cipher you are right
anyway i want to make the basic head and than play with it in zbr

[Vedic-kings]

Nice modeling!

Good luck!

[Demolus]

Nice sketch. And nice work so far!

[Silgrin]

Just impatient to see him subsurfed:applause:

[simovici]

Very nice modeling of the head. I am also waiting for the texture and shaders. Good luck.

[VladPascanu]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1141752021_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1141752021_large.jpg)

blocking

[VladPascanu]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1141768753_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1141768753_large.jpg)

the technical nightmare of making the feet

[Vedic-kings]

Great foot man!

[VladPascanu]

thanks
think i put the jpeg to low quality
sorry

[lilCara]

Great modeling man.

Te misti bine vad ;)

[arte-i45]

Hey man cool looking goblins!

Matt :)

[Gnimmel]

Nice concept and modeling so far. My only comment at the moment is that I hope you base it more on your first sketch. I liked the small goblin at the back of the line looking very scared and pressed up against the next one in line. The middle goblin telling the others to be quite is also nice, but you didn't have any of this in the later sketch.

Good luck,

Richard

[medunecer]

Very good sketches and great start with the models!

[Selina42]

Wow! A beautiful idea and it'll obvously be beautifully executed! I love that foot soooo much!
Really nice and looking forward to seeing more!

[MacAndre]

looking very promissing. :) good luck for your challenge...

[VladPascanu]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1141844220_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1141844220_large.jpg)

small update

[VladPascanu]

thank you for your replies
Gnimmel you are right
second group sketch seems lifeless ,first one is better
thanks for your advice

[fakinblues]

Those are some very cool sketches. Nice style :D
The model looks great so far, nice details on the feet and legs. Keep it up :)

[apunctg]

... make them funny man ...
way to go ...

[loading]

go go go vlad ....
we want updates
spor

[Cgkoko]

Great character in you goblin. I think that this will be a great entry. :)

[LEON_25]

Those goblins require a lot of detail!
Imi place ideea! si modelul pana acum!
Multa bafta in continuare!

[wesa]

great progress! Like what you done so far! Keep it up!

[Vedic-kings]

Looking good, I like your character he's really cool!
Keep it up!

[VladPascanu]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1143232630_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1143232630_large.jpg)

i had some projects to finish but i m back
with the finished basic goblin

[TheFirstAngel]

great model, sweet little guy, very much character and personality. kewl model, cant wait to see him come to live :)

[VladPascanu]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1143315992_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1143315992_large.jpg)

sketches sketches sketches

[VladPascanu]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1143316071_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1143316071_large.jpg)

the D goblin

[VladPascanu]

wip
lots of armour ,jewelry etc to model

[VladPascanu]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1143381980_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1143381980_large.jpg)

update

[dunderdan]

haha love it! keep us updated:)

[stavrevstefan]

Nice cartoonish style and nice wire...

keep up

[yeray]

I like it, nice work men, :D i hope more update ;) good luck

[angel]

if you light this properly you will have a very strong image, it screams for a strong atmosphere! so don't rush trough the lighting process; not saying that you do, I've never seen your work before, just some advice since I think lighting will be extremely important in your piece. good luck!

[woutb]

OH ! love the style ! great modelling, wish u all the best. subscribed :)

[Womgoose]

How did I miss this one...
I checked on all your other competition entrys and I'm a bit lost for words.
I REALLY want you to finish this one so I'm gonna subscribe and hassle you over the finishline :P

[hhssuu]

Nice model man, really love the dear horn helmet, really cool design.

[monks]

very good modeling ! really his teeth :)

[M477]

Great model, he's got a Chuck Rock like manner, very cool.:thumbsup:

[VladPascanu]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1143761273_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1143761273_large.jpg)

started texturing

[se7enthcin]

That is one sweet looking model my friend. I love the style!

[vincent1]

Very nice caricature modelling! Love the 'Duuhh' look on his face...:-)

Mercenary journey 3d:

http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=324688

[DDS]

REALLY nice and funny concept, and modelling atm is impressively accurate according to the style. Good luck

[TheFirstAngel]

loved this from the moment i found it and its always great to check back. hahaha, great work on him, awesomeness. keep it up!

[shakes]

great modelling and really great charater design..look forward to more!

[wesa]

Really cool goblin! Love it! I'm ready for more! Like his skull, hehe!

[Versiden]

very nice, good looking model. I like the skull and antlers ;p

[kfc]

Wow... it looks real nice.
I like it's helmet.

[VladPascanu]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1143940501_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1143940501_large.jpg)

textures...
very wip

[Larsen]

hey, looks like this character has well evolved, love the style and attitude of him, close to ur first ideas, cool work keep it up :thumbsup:

[coochaki]

hum.. m .
great character
looks very cool, texturing looks cool!
what render engine you use? is it mentalray?

[se7enthcin]

I love his hairy chin. I love it so. :love:

[Selina42]

Looking magnificent! I especially love the detals like the skull -fab! Really stays true to the original image, the modelling is just great and the textring is already looking good - so i cant wait to see it finished!

[VladPascanu]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1144004583_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1144004583_large.jpg)

finished?

[VladPascanu]

thanks for replies :)
this goblin is finished i think
don t really like the skull texture but i felt it could use a dark colour - the goblin s face is more important
i could add details forever but i must do the other 4 characters(s**t)
i ve tought about making just 3 goblins but i ll go for 5 for now
@ coochaki - mental ray , i wish
it s renderman for maya
actually i had a bit of a problem last week not knowing what render engine to choose
the studio where i work bought Rfm and i just love it s stability + the previous experiences at challenges/outputing large rez images with MR
i m sure i ll have problems with Rfm later :D

[Vedic-kings]

Your character looks great!

Wires look claen:)

[se7enthcin]

He is pretty pale for a goblin. Maybe he's an albino goblin :eek:

[Vedic-kings]

Lol @ se7enthcin ^

[VladPascanu]

se7enthcin he he
the definition of a goblin is very wide
and takin' pictures of them very hard:)

[theWOODman]

I like your modeling style and the colors that you used.

The pose looks good too, it show personality.

[loading]

awesome....
keep working

[VladPascanu]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1145230743_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1145230743_large.jpg)

second goblin wip

[Womgoose]

Lovely use of fur there.
Brilliant as always...
:bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:

[tuck]

Nice design and good model.:thumbsup:

[alvin-cgi]

wow! the expression from his face just wonderful!! well done, cant wait to see more...:)


The Journey Begins (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=322760&highlight=alvin)
Spectacular 3D (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=275950&highlight=alvin)

[cgoz]

this is really awesome,
great expression,subscribed to see more!

[Womball]

This is amazing! I don't know how I missed it! THe style is great and the sketches look wonderful.

[dorian3d]

Hi bombeu, Very nice goblin character. Keep going!...

[Silgrin]

I really like visiting your thread since the sketch # 3:) Last model is very nice, although seems not yet fully textured and posed. It looks promising. And also, with all these guys being al(ready) done, I`m additionally happy that somebody so good is so late yet:) It allows me to think I`m not so slow because of being just a poor at CG:twisted::banghead:

Good luck! I hope you will finish your entry in the way you want to. Hoping to see more!

[simovici]

Very interesting models.

Tine-o tot asa. Mult noroc!

[FMMirel]

Ha ha ha those guys are just hilarious
This picture will look fantastic. Just be sure that it sends out the message of a quest loud and clear, so that everyone understands your ideea of a journey when they first look at the picture.

Mult succes......sper ca premiul sa revina unui roman !

[VladPascanu]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1145414838_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1145414838_large.jpg)

not finished but i ll leave it like that and see what i can change during the final stage

[Dominus]

prea tare goblinu! :D bravos man!

[oceanbluesky]

Wow, I didn't really know what to think of your concept sketch and pretty much wrote it off -- but your characters have totally turned that intial misimpression around. They are fun and original and I can't WAIT to see more! --The guy with buck teeth and a tiny deer skull tied to his head is perfect!! What the heck is his name? History? Who are his friends? What does he eat, think?

Look forward to seeing more! Good luck!

[Clorets]

Awesome goblins, very funny, one of my favorite. Keep up the good work.

[theuni]

Hi,

really nice artwork and characters you show us in your threads... almost missed it :)

[arte-i45]

Hey Vlad, I wonder what he is shushing? You done a really ace job all the way around, I really like the way that you've worked with the hair.

Matt :)

[jais]

I really really like your goblins. They are very nice designed.
You want to know more about their weird world.
Are working with goblins as well. Not so convincing anyway :)))
Keep it up. Will look here for inspiration.

[VladPascanu]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1146586659_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1146586659_large.jpg)

the third goblin

[AndreiSzasz]

your goblins are looking better and better. keep it up
bafta ! si noroc. :D

[yolao]

hey Vlad, wonderful work, i love the desing and expresion on their faces.!

[VladPascanu]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1146840412_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1146840412_large.jpg)

starting the environment

[lilCara]

The scene modeling looks awesome... a render wouldn't hurt tho. Great concept, too.
And I'm loving the characters!

Keep it up man ;)

[VladPascanu]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1146853265_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1146853265_large.jpg)

ok here s a quick preview
lots of things to be added... grass,branches ...

[VladPascanu]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1147196157_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1147196157_large.jpg)

first lightning test

[dunderdan]

lovely, very nice lighting though I think you should make the light more shattered from all of the branches and leaves. Very nice render , keep it up.

[authentic]

excellent lighting and ambience.

[VladPascanu]

dunderdan & authentic thanks
i was planning to map the color of the lights with black areas -branches and leaves
i think i should pump up the intensity of the fill light also

[VladPascanu]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1147599751_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1147599751_large.jpg)

another goblin

[BAMU]

arata foarte bine personajele si atmosfera :thumbsup: , hai baga mare ca timpul trece in defavoarea noastra :)

BAM

[VladPascanu]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1147603031_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1147603031_large.jpg)

test render

[VladPascanu]

Thanks BAM (sunt stresat ca nu termin).
Good luck to you too.

[JackZhang]

i wonder how come i never see this one before.
very nice modeling/texturing. awsome job. keep it up.

[AdrianLazar]

they look lovely!
very nice!
keep on the good work mate! :thumbsup:

[oceanbluesky]

Absolutely fantastic Vlad!!! Love these characters!! They have such superb coloring, personality, and expressions! Great work! Can't wait to see more!

[Stefan-Morrell]

realy nice models you've made..good luck :-)

[ilusiondigital]

Wow beatiful, just beautiful

[centurionit]

Hi vlad...What could I say...if not that is wonderfull...I love all your creatures...like shakes....here we have really a lot of talent people, do you agree???
Great!!!

http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=330707

[Chappers]

I love your sketch - your modeling is fantastic!
Chappers.

[VladPascanu]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1147704398_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1147704398_large.jpg)

lightning test

[authentic]

As I already said I love the ambience of your picture with this environment. I'm very impatient to see a whole textured picture.

[Selina42]

Hope you finish this cos its one of the most special ones!

[VladPascanu]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1148773389_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1148773389_large.jpg)

compositing

[VladPascanu]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1148774078_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1148774078_large.jpg)

4 goblins robbed some traveller and found a treasure map in his luggage
the very next day they started the treasure hunt

[VladPascanu]

AAAAAAAAArgghhh
i wanted to upload a modified image:sad:
well that s it
good luck to all of you

[ravioli_rancher]

bombeu,

Just scrolling through the completed entries, yours really stand out. :applause: The depth and atmosphere of the setting compliments the gruesome, yet charming style of your characters. Amazing image.

Perhaps their map leads them to a top 5 finish. :buttrock:

Beautiful entry. :)

[VladPascanu]

http://show.imagehosting.us/show/1388673/0/nouser_1388/T0_-1_1388673.jpg (http://www.imagehosting.us/index.php?action=show&ident=1388673)

[VladPascanu]

uploaded a lowrez jpeg of the ftp image on an external link
hope i m alowed to do that
just wanted to show you how it really looks
ravioli_rancher thanks :)

[Womball]

Woah I didn't see this until recently. I did see your original models. Top notch entry! The characters have personalities too!

[Vedic-kings]

Beautiful image!!

I love everything about it:)

Good luck!!

[centurionit]

Great final image....really well done..I love the goblins...are alive??? They seem alive!!!

http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=330707

[lilCara]

Congrats on a lovely final image, I'm glad you pushed hard to finish it! Unlike me... ;)

Si... pana la urma care ai postat-o ca fiind imaginea finala? Ar fi pacat sa nu fie ultima, deoarece e clar peste cealalta versiune. Si din punct de vedere al compozitiei (goblinul acela acoperea drumul, da mai bine fara) si al atmosferei, culorilor etc.

Oricum ar fi, iti urez mult succes la jurizare, imi place mult varianta finala!

[InTerceptoV]

Fantastic image ... the best stuff is the light and everything else is also great. Those characters are so funny... ;)

[taz23]

Bravos man, super tare :thumbsup: felicitari si succes in constinuare!!

[BAMU]

bravo omule, frumos :thumbsup: BAM

[Selina42]

Great entry! -One of my absolute faves!

[VladPascanu]

thanks thanks
sorry i didn t post my whole wip process but i ve been very busy
again thaks for your comments and critiques
lilCara e ciudata treaba pe ftp am putut uploada imaginea modificata dupa termenul limita mai precis la vreo ora jumate .Sper sa nu ma descalifice sau ceva de genu.Oricum ultima e finala finala.
:thumbsup:

[authentic]

A really intersting picture. love your charater design and bg.
My only crit would be that it is a little bit confused.
congrats for this work.

[VladPascanu]

authentic thanks
yes you re right the image is a little bit confusing
i m not very happy - the difference between what i had in mind and what resulted is to big but that s it

[simovici]

Congratulations for your final scene.

Multa bafta!

[Dominus]

suuper! imi place mult, are atmosfera, si fatza goblinului ala :love:
felicitari man!

[shakes]

congrats on a brilliant work-superb characters, and great scene..good luck!!

[tuck]

congratulation for the final man! you done very great image for this challenge , nice and unique style ! good luck !:thumbsup:

[VM]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1141680388_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1141680388_large.jpg)



haha, asta seamana cu G.W.Bush
excelente fetze, modelele sunt colosale, co-lo-saaaaaaaaaaaaaaleeeeeeeeeeeeee, dar imaginea/compozitia finala e un pic neclara (lumina, contrast... scoate in evideta contururile). as scoate fluturele ala... mai bine sa nu stim despre ce exact e vorba, ca sa ne putem imagina stiu-eu-ce...

[VM]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/13/10492/10492_1147196157_large.jpg

asta mi se pare o imagine mai interesanta de exemplu, mai omogena un pic si mult, mult mai clara... desi totusi.... am senzatia ca scena nu se leaga, adica fiecare din verzii astia are scena, realitatea lui separata... (mai ales cel din fundal).
oricum., modelingul e :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[VladPascanu]

thank you simovici,Dominus,shakes,tuck and zamolxes
zamolxes thanks for your critique ,it s accurate but the challenge is over and i can t change my submitted image ,and frankly i am a bit tired of working on this image.
and don t take take it wrong or as an offense for what i m about to say but please post at least half of your reply in english , i consider it an act of politeness on this forum ,even if i exchage some romanian words with my fellow romanians.

[Chappers]

Yours is my absolute favourite - I really hope you win, you deserve it.

Superb modeling, great lighting, fab textures and fantastic humor.

Not many of the entrants showed the journey ahead, they tended to show the journey behind so they could show off their characters face on; which is understandable considering the shear work gone into them, but you managed it with style.

Well done!!

I've showed the finalist around my work place and our money is on you!!

[Anatoli]

It is glad for you, excellent work, is much better than my picture.
Colors and characters have very much liked.
Success!

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