Eon (3D Scene) Entry: Valery Plaksin

[pichunter]

Hello!
And I am begin (excuse my english)

Short contents of my idea.
We see an enourmous mechanical city (inspired "The Sixth Chamber" and "atmosphere surfing on an air-sled"), outbound downwards and on many kilometers upwards.
It consists of largest dwelling and production quarters.
On the right we see a big ship (linkor) flying to the bright spot between constructions.
On the left two small fighters (flatters) of accompaniment.
My main deal, I think to create more explicating alive and atmospherical world with many small details (buildings, ships, peoples and many more).
One of the concept idea is a design of ships, significant sprained on vertical.
This is made that manoeuvre on narrow spaces megapolis.http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1160372588_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1160372588_large.jpg)

its my first idea of composition, and i choose vertical

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1160372690_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1160372690_large.jpg)

its color tone test and directional of dynaics

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1160372809_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1160372809_large.jpg)

color 2d concept

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1160372864_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1160372864_large.jpg)

concept of flatter

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1160372919_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1160372919_large.jpg)

concept of Linkor

[Wytze]

WOW!, your 2d concept art is so great.

i wish i could draw like that :)







cgChallenge: EON (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?threadid=413372)

[chronozome]

Hey there. Cool sketch. Like the design of the crafts. Wish i could draw like that as well.
hehe.

Keep up the good work!

[ArsXC]

Very nice concept! I wait continuation.

[SweD]

Hey Valery, your search for dynamic is cool, your concept are great, and your sketchs are...impressive. Keep up the good work, I keep an eye here :thumbsup:

[anostudio]

wow Cool sketch and good consept ... good luck:thumbsup:

[celiksert]

maaan you've the thing. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: don't lose it :)

cheers

[pichunter]

Hi, and thanks for all who like my work.
And another update.
This variants of different ships which will be present in the scene:
http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1160451101_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1160451101_large.jpg)

2d concept of medium class ships

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1160451154_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1160451154_large.jpg)

2d concept of small class ships

[MacAndre]

the concept phase i definitely your strength :scream: i like the scetches a lot. keep it up... :thumbsup:

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1160542156_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1160542156_large.jpg)

ok. still conceptizing.....

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1160542244_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1160542244_large.jpg)

concept of industrial level
this level contain many industrial airshed, tubes and transportaion systms...

[MacAndre]

very nice. :) i really can imagine how it will look like...

[Kjello]

Very nice concepts Pichunter.
Your thread shal be cool to follow.

[TheSoracle]

Your concepts have gone through alot of thought. I can tell your scene will turn out amazingly. Keep up the great work Valery! :thumbsup:

[taavi]

The level of details is brilliant even in concept level!
I hope that the final image is really stunning :)

[varma]

Hi;
You have some really good sketches! I will definitely want to see more on your
progress!
Good luck!
:bounce:

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1160628417_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1160628417_large.jpg)

living level concept

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1160628536_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1160628536_large.jpg)

service level concept

[pichunter]

Hello, i am start 3d modeling...
I make as less as possible polygons in models (like low-poly), because they will be used in faraway.
And this save my computer :)


http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1160966083_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1160966083_large.jpg)

model of voyager mini class ship

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1160966175_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1160966175_large.jpg)

model of kraft mini class ship

[destruct007]

WWWwoooowww, damn you're work is really good!

[Gune]

really nice work, but to your scetch, in my opinion i think the right ship, the big one is just a bit to big... your last post looks really promising...

[pichunter]

this is advertisment big light banner, which placed on one of the building in scene...
i hope you like it :)

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1160987175_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1160987175_large.jpg)

[MacAndre]

nice progress here, i like the textures and lowpoly models. :) keep it up...

[iNcurSioN]

Stunning work so far Valery! :thumbsup:

Really loving those space ships, your textures are quite amazing :) did you use a specular layer to make the voyager and kraft ships shine like that?

[alvin-cgi]

That's nice space ships design, well done:)

[Golpe]

Your starships design are simply cool!:thumbsup: Good luck to you!!!

[TheSoracle]

Looks like it has gone from blueprints, to star wars-esque ships to advertisements :p. Anyway, the models look awesome and cool. Interesting designs right now.

Keep up good work :thumbsup:

- Steven

[pichunter]

Thanks for all!
your opinions is important for me.
did you use a specular layer to make the voyager and kraft ships shine like that
no, i use only normal map, i paint it by hand keep all jaggies and buttings..its spent more time and efforts than usual technology (specular+bump map), but make the best result.

[thepineman]

though its still on its beginning stages but your work particularly 2D concepts/sketches are very impressive, good luck.

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1161070799_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1161070799_large.jpg)

pulsar model

[nwiz25]

:applause:


awesome model dude!


:applause:


u married concept n realism!
amazing!

cheers n good luck to u!:thumbsup:

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1161159574_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1161159574_large.jpg)

vibrant model

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1161159645_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1161159645_large.jpg)

vibrant banner

[jamwae]

Wow, all your images are so awesome... Are hand drawing those sketches, or are you doing it in a vector program? Everything is so clean!

Can't wait to see this finished!

[Try]

Splendid stuff Valery!:thumbsup: Love your designs!!

[pichunter]

thank all for good words
Are hand drawing those sketches, or are you doing it in a vector program? Everything is so clean!

Yes i draw all my concept in vector programm, that give me possibility to correct and use vector afterwards in 3D for modelling..

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1161245741_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1161245741_large.jpg)

Aura model

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1161245802_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1161245802_large.jpg)

Aura banner

[gpepper]

Excellent work on the ships !
Great low poly modeling and the texturing is amazing !

[DaVee]

Many clean sketches, many clean textures, and a really goood sense of compositing.
When you're imagination will stop, this is the only quesion i have.

Great work.
David

[jamwae]

Yes i draw all my concept in vector programm, that give me possibility to correct and use vector afterwards in 3D for modelling..

That's what I thought. What a great idea! I'm going to have to borrow that one.

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1161580451_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1161580451_large.jpg)

Ricsha model

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1161580539_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1161580539_large.jpg)

Shark model

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1161580639_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1161580639_large.jpg)

Unikorn model

[MechaHateChimp]

OMG dude.... youre blowing my mind with all the work youve put in so far. Outstanding! :applause:

[MatejaPetkovic]

This is exellent, and i realy liked idea with baners

[jamwae]

man, you are an animal! Everytime you post something, it's excellent!

[Jonesisme]

I'm only on page 350 and have only encountered 1 ship besides the V/STOL. But when I encounter more I will be thinking of yours.

[steven-pendrous]

Hi,

I was planning to use 'Adobe Illustrator' to create a similar type of bump / normal map for my Thisledown buildings.... hope they look half as good as your ships are turning out!!! Keep up the great work, you've got a great style!

Steve

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1161675324_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1161675324_large.jpg)

scalp model

[Conkrys]

Man this stuff is INSANE!!! give us some more.... Good luck to you!

[claudiojordao]

Hello pichunter, your ships are amazing... great work.

[OZ]

COOL STUFF HERE!!!:thumbsup: the craft design is very original and nice detailed!

[targus]

Wow.. man it's just great work, i have no more words..

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1161767525_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1161767525_large.jpg)

flatter start modelling

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1161850463_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1161850463_large.jpg)

cobra model

[thondal]

cool spaceship. :thumbsup:

-thondal-

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1161924631_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1161924631_large.jpg)

living level modelling

[Conkrys]

Now I am sure you are insane! MAN this stuff is good! Love the ships... and low poly! So you are gona hide the sharpedges with the textures right? Keep it up man, and don't slow down. Always awesome updates in here.

[pretty9s]

so much work to do! That's a amazing work!

[squarerocket]

Very impressive work!!! i love the way that you design.

[Tenacious]

thats a nice looking building you have there. I think conkrys is right you gotta be crazy. Fortunatly I think crazy is needed to pull this off. :thumbsup: keep it up.

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1162193270_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1162193270_large.jpg)

Hi! This is flatter test render, without textures. Need some work on engine and add some small detail...

[simovici]

No comment. Impressive .:applause::applause:

[hobo]

keep on keepin' on !! :applause:

[targus]

C. R. A. Z. Y. :twisted:

[Jelmer]

your a machine!! one of the best entries so far, there's one thing i'm worried about though, i haven't seen any characters yet, which would really add to the story and artistic value!

btw, i just love those low poly yet super detailed ships!

[AndreiSzasz]

nice job man .i think your scene will look great .
whaiting for the textures.
good luck

[adoracion3D]

waow I really like it very impressive...

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1162280282_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1162280282_large.jpg)

right living level model

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1162452388_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1162452388_large.jpg)

service level modelling

[simovici]

Nice model. Keep it up

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1162545085_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1162545085_large.jpg)

modelling service level in process

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1162799139_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1162799139_large.jpg)

modelling right side in wip

[amz23]

:eek:

Niiiiiiiice! Great detail/complexity and variety of forms, it's looking promising! The final scene will look full of fine details. Keep up :thumbsup: !

[Paul4wood]

Wow!!!

Stunning work at a fierce pace!

[TheFirstAngel]

fast, efficient and great hardsurface design, looks like you exactly know what to do and you do it great. kep on rocking mate! *gets popcorn takes seat and enjoys the show* on with the show ^^ :beer::buttrock::wip: best of luck and have lots of fun ^^

[mosconariz]

Great Job! :thumbsup:

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1162975253_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1162975253_large.jpg)

light test of right side

[SweD]

Hey man, it's come along really nice ! you doing a hard job design ! :thumbsup:

[TheFirstAngel]

warm keylight(backlight) cold fill light work well. some red heightmarking lights (warnlights) could add a nice touch to the industrial level thou, that would make sense in manner of functionality, tou, yu dont want to crash the pilots into that sections ;)
nice testshot, keep up the great work :) cheers :beer::buttrock::wip:

[Conkrys]

and the insanity goes on... and on.... this stuff is very good Valery... keep on going.

[Nomad]

Awesome details :thumbsup: Great work so far :applause:I`m looking forward to see more :bounce:

[amz23]

:eek: daaaaaamn, so much detail, and it's not even finished!

:banghead:

Looking terrific, let's see the next teaser with the ships in it :P

[pichunter]

Thank all for positive reviews!
Your approval and critiques much powerfully helps to do me this hardest project!
some red heightmarking lights (warnlights) could add a nice touch to the industrial level thou, that would make sense in manner of functionality, tou, yu dont want to crash the pilots into that sections

:)

Yes certainly, I make some much more in buildings.
After I finish modeling of all ships and place all in the scene, I add small details such as bridges, platforms, light etc.
So, the most interesting ahead of else....:thumbsup:

[TheFirstAngel]

looking forward to that development with great excitement, i can easily say this is some of the greates hardsurface styles you come up with - ships as well as futuristic buildings - i seen since a long time. also, love your little promotional presentations, they cracked me up and are very cool :) keep it nuts, rock on! nasdarovie ^^ :beer::buttrock::wip:

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1163170817_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1163170817_large.jpg)

start left side

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1163342990_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1163342990_large.jpg)

left side complete

[AndreiSzasz]

wowwwwwwwww ! this loocks great man ! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
lottsss of details ... finished the bouth sides wow, man you're moving fast !
great job :thumbsup:
looking forward to see the textures on those walls
good luck !

[chandro]

gosh!!! youre a pro!!

[TheFirstAngel]

sick stuff ^^ how hoigh is your püolycount? lol you must have a monster of a machine, would be unthinkable for me to render an animation with such a scene in a usable time^^
great work mate, keep it up! :beer::buttrock::wip:

[gardogg]

Wow, all that detail! Looks like it took forever to do. Nice stuff!

[DanBird]

:eek: That looks amazing, loving that high detail.:applause:

[pichunter]

to TheFirstAngel sick stuff ^^ how hoigh is your püolycount? lol you must have a monster of a machine, would be unthinkable for me to render an animation with such a scene in a usable time
Presently scene near 100000 poly (triangles).
And my machine enough quickly processes this scene.
Why so little?
Because many construction will not seen from for ships and so I model it in lowpoly style.
I think in MAIN deal to have a good scetches and development plan of all scene.
And FOLLOW him, then will possible be concentrated on the achievement of good results, rather then concern with a searching mistakes in the bad plan.
After the accompaniment of ships and other small details, I plan not to be beyond of 500000 polys. This will suffice there for that I could render picture in acceptable time and do small animation. :buttrock:

[dizzz]

Отличная работа, отличная перспектива. Интересная концепция — корабли с горизантальными несущими поверхностями или вовсе не несущими, короче взрыв мозгов! Очень прикольно и сколько же терпения надо чтобы выдумать и нарисовать все эти микролюки и туннели. В каком редакторе кстати? Удачи и успехов, работа масштабная и интересная. Удивляй дальше!

[icedeyes]

tHis looks simply amazing... it looks like it has at least double the polycount you mentioned (and in tris... so in quads its half that)... great work...

[amz23]

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiice! But how are you planning to texture that load of polygons :eek: ?

Let's see how this turns out :applause: !

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1163583161_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1163583161_large.jpg)

strart modelling linkor

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1163671446_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1163671446_large.jpg)

modeling linkor

[adoracion3D]

I really like your style, could you post some wire ?

Keep it up.

[thondal]

just wondering,are you modeling most of the part as seperate objects? I'm just wondering, because this is my first real building (on my thread) and i was wondering if it is a smart thing to do the objects by them self... most of them anywais... I'm really amazed of the level of details.

-thondal-

[Hideyoshi]

ridiculously awesome.

It's just that.

[Keiphus]

Wow, great detail... How do you even begin to come up with where all those wires/tubes/ibeams/etc will go... I'd go nuts. Nice work.

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1163838611_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1163838611_large.jpg)

modeling linkor engine

[beastiebb]

that's a cool scenes,and the ship is a great designs too!it'll become a great work.amzing man,good luck!

[SONIC-X]

I love these ships you are making,realy cool.

[alvin-cgi]

nice nice nice:)

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1163873472_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1163873472_large.jpg)

modeling linkor comand centre

[TheSoracle]

Great work Valery!!! Looks like something straight out of battleship :P

Keep up great work. :thumbsup:

[thondal]

wow! looking forward for your texturing ;) How many polys have you now? btw, are all seperate objects? Or all in one same mesh? I mean, the texturing is going to be pretty hard if all is in one object right?

-thondal-

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1164009383_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1164009383_large.jpg)

linkor wire

[pichunter]

Hello alL!
How many polys have you now? btw, are all seperate objects? Or all in one same mesh? I mean, the texturing is going to be pretty hard if all is in one object right?

On previous wire view each separate element is shown by colour.
I split model mesh on initial stage for best checking for modeling and unwarp textures, then weld all element in one model.
I almost done modeling linkor (not complete stern), and currently in model near by 85000 poly.

p.s. thank you all who keeps a check my thread!
ask me question, I try to answer all!

[ChewyPixels]

Excellent modeling going on here! I really like it. :thumbsup:

However, it doesn't "feel" like Eon. Maybe it's just me, but it looks like just another sci-fi image. :shrug: A good one, though. :)

[pichunter]

Excellent modeling going on here! I really like it.
Thanks, you model is very well too!

However, it doesn't "feel" like Eon. Maybe it's just me, but it looks like just another sci-fi image. :shrug: A good one, though.
This well that you turned on this attention. Because My idea consists in this.;)
I just wants to show an image not only exact displaying a situation a description in the book, I try to show biggest, massive and infinity world that to my mind be a spirit of book 'EON'.

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1164187968_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1164187968_large.jpg)

modeling linkor stern

[icedeyes]

Very nice modelling man... no comments from me... just wanted to express my admiration....:thumbsup:

[alvin-cgi]

just cant stop to follow your updates, well well done:)




ENO (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=413368&page=1&pp=15)

[claudiojordao]

Great job pichunter, keep rocking! :)

[Jelmer]

i see your still going strong, lovely details, keep going!

[OZ]

'm LOVING IT!:love: Great details!!!

[Bergquist]

Your work is incredible! This is an amazing balance between poly count and texture! Along with the lighting tests you've shown us, this scene should turn out beyond the imagination!

By the way, what program do you create your normal maps in?

I can't wait to see your next post!

- I've just entered this competition, so hopefully when I pull something together you'll have a look and let me know what you think. Although I must say, after seeing what you've done so far, I don't know if i'm any good anymore =)

[Cofiction]

Absolutely suberb!

I really and honestly love your dedication for details and the perception of form.
Beautifull work!

[dizzz]

SuperGood :thumbsup:

[rorkijon]

words fail me
simply awesome modelling and texturing skills
and compositing
and work flow
and design
and attention to details

words don't fail me, I've book-marked just this one thread from the whole compo.
If I can't learn at least one new technique from you after seeing all this I'll have to give up 3D forever!!

rorki - amazed.

[matthewpl]

Its my first post on this topic but im following it form begining and only one word i would like to say AWSOME !!

keep working.

[SocramOsnofla]

This is definetly the best and most focused entry ive seen so far, really incredible work.

I wish i had your skills.

Everything is incredible.

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1164433182_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1164433182_large.jpg)

texturing linkor

[dizzz]

Прикольно очень! :thumbsup:
Вытянутые по вертикали корабли — интересная концепция.
С нетерпением жду развязки... :)

[cgoz]

awesome hard modeling and textures...can't wait to see final image

[mohamad]

like design of ship! it's new and beautiful. :thumbsup:

good luck in challenge,

[Reo]

at this point in time I'd say great progress on all the modeling.

Your judgement on where to place your poly levels is right on as well.

I'm am hoping to see a bit more texture detail on the fore ground ship(s) however I think that will really make the whole thing take shape.

good work, keep it up.

[LATROMMI-SUINEG]

very nice images
good luck !http://forums.cgsociety.org/images/icons/icon10.gif

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1164701623_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1164701623_large.jpg)

linkor light render

[mohamad]

excelent :thumbsup: it give me good feel in space, may you make some interior of this ship?

[taavi]

Bloody mary and 7 dwarfs.... this is breathtaking... I'd like to have those texturing and modelling skills, too :eek:

[icedeyes]

The ship looks unelievably detailed.. great work and very nice texturing...

[angel]

that's one killer looking ship! love it, keep up the great work.

[CgGoth]

Question::: What is your texture procces

All you textures look spot on are you making them all in photoshop ?

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1164952805_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1164952805_large.jpg)

linkor texture example

[pichunter]

Hi all!

What is your texture procces

All you textures look spot on are you making them all in photoshop ?

I use photoshop only for final color correction textures. Most of work i do in small vector programm called "Xara Xtrem". Its very simple and fastest tool for processing
biggest textures with vector drawing...
This much like like work in PS, and that vector programm give me possibility made final textures in independed resolution. Normal map is combination of hand draw and PS plugin...

it give me good feel in space, may you make some interior of this ship?
its hardly...I this not conceive and beside I else stayed much much steps to continuing this project.

[ArsXC]

Wow, very qualitative work. And the thought over approach to creation of each detail. Good luck comrade! =)

rus: У тебя отлично получается! =)

[matthewpl]

WOW ! this guy is "crazy" :) , awsome work.

[ChewyPixels]

I really like the last ship the most. Very cool! :thumbsup:

[mohamad]

its hardly...I this not conceive and beside I else stayed much much steps to continuing this project.


thanks for answer, so am interest to see other steps of your project. I'm sure we will say some different thing there.

go man...:applause:

[Bergquist]

I've been speechless since you started and it hasn't changed yet! congradulations man, this ship looks incredible!:thumbsup:

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1165058516_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1165058516_large.jpg)

complete flatter model

[MacAndre]

your ships are looking very cool and have a lot of details even without any textures. :) i like your progress very mutch. waiting for some more... :thumbsup:

[aurora]

The new ship looks great can't wait to see your texture treatment on it, your first ship turned out so dang nice. Please tell me this is 'another' ship and not a replacement. I like that first one.

[ragdoll]

nice ships! very futuristic and starwarsy! hope to see more! :thumbsup:

-rj

[Intervain]

:bounce: weee - I like that ship a lot :)

[ChewyPixels]

Another cool ship. Hmm, I think I like this one the best. :D

[VietEmotion]

yeah great job, i like your design:D

[arturro]

:applause:
what to say, great designs!
go on with this style, good luck

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1165304477_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1165304477_large.jpg)

texturing flatter

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1165304718_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1165304718_large.jpg)

texturing flatter complete

[pichunter]

thank for all...
So, i hope that i finish shipbuilding...may be some tune after i place all in scene. But currently i start to texturing and add small detail to enveroment...

[icedeyes]

The textures look great on the last one... I love the way you model bits and pieces of the craft... Sometimes, i forget that i can simply split a mesh up to pieces and make my life a lot easier... Your models kick ass...

[adoracion3D]

I really love your work, keep it that way and you'll have a good chance to win !

[ChewyPixels]

Good job on the texturing. Eagerly awaiting the next updates on the environment.

[thondal]

Very good texturing job, good luck on the next step. ;)

-thondal-

[leving]

The new version of Mental Ray in 3dsMax 9 has a nice feature to soften sharp edges that might go along way on alot of your scene. I don't know what you're rendering in but you should definitely look into it. The amount of detail on these models is insane, keep up the good work man.

[pichunter]

The new version of Mental Ray in 3dsMax 9 has a nice feature to soften sharp edges that might go along way on alot of your scene. I don't know what you're rendering in but you should definitely look into it. The amount of detail on these models is insane, keep up the good work man.

Thank! I use Brazil in max8, its simply and very fast for me.:thumbsup:

And some people ask me to show "Flatter" in hi res. I hope all enjoy this pic!

http://www.comsport.ru/pichunter/flatter52.jpg

[LightSovereign]

I take my hat off to you!.

The Famous director James Cameron apparently was very fussy over little details (when it came to model making) and he would have a reason of functionality for every nook and cranny on a spaceship.. well you remind me of him, here is everything explained in great detail, so much so you have made me question why i am in this competition in the first place..you make me feel extremely lazy by comparison :scream:

haha..

I think your work is spectacular!.

Marley

[XTitan]

Are you sure you're just one guy? This is a staggering amount of work,detail, and effort you've put forth, keep at it and keep us posted.

Very inspirational work, I enjoy your designs and attention to detail :)

[mdavid]

This is beautiful work. I am very much impressed. Good luck

[angel]

Man that ship is awesome! I have a hard time visualizing it during combat with such huge wings but who cares? looks great!

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1165911343_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1165911343_large.jpg)

backlight research

[Cyrix]

i would prefer the second one, cause it's not too dark, the walls are still recognizable and the fog in the background isn't to intensive but visible (also the volume light). better than the last one.

keep on rockin :thumbsup:

[VietEmotion]

i think the last one is the best, the others lights looks to boring.

[johnnymaster]

Heyho, i really think, the first one is the best, the second and the last one shows two much imo, its good for the video to show details, but for the illu i think the first one works fine, good luck!

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1166072906_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1166072906_large.jpg)

test render for check some textures and lights, without small details.

[thepineman]

its starting to look awesome. it reminds me that I used to be one of the commanders on one of those ships:D

[Nothingness]

Hey pichunter,

great test render you just posted here.

just a few things: did you use the full textures on the right ship, or is it something caused by the jpg compression?
I think you also used a kind of Final Gather, but it really doesn't show too much. For example, inside the back of the big ship there is too much detail. The light shines about everywhere and that gieve a really flat game look.
Also try the create a good depth between the ships and the background cause right now you could see the left part as one, meaning you won't recognize it as a ship. Because we've seen it before, we know it.
Maybe there is too little seen of the ship to be able to recognize it easy.

cheers

[pichunter]

Hello all.
to Nothingness... thank for good critiques (its need for me!)
did you use the full textures on the right ship, or is it something caused by the jpg compression?
In render i use full non compression textures (4000x4000pix), and artefacts appeared after i comress final post jpeg.


I think you also used a kind of Final Gather, but it really doesn't show too much. For example, inside the back of the big ship there is too much detail. The light shines about everywhere and that gieve a really flat game look.

You right, for fast test i use simple color scheme (only some omni to fill all scene).
In final render i'll use many spot and global light (this requires too much time presently).


Also try the create a good depth between the ships and the background cause right now you could see the left part as one, meaning you won't recognize it as a ship. Because we've seen it before, we know it.
Maybe there is too little seen of the ship to be able to recognize it easy.

In real, this render is 1/3 part of final composition, and certainly we will see whole ship and many other :)

[bearfoot]

looking great valery


maybe try to dirty up the textures a bit and i would like to see a different render maybe with the camera tilted slightly more

cheers

[Anatomista]

I was not expecting for so many details for your early sketches. That's beautiful. I like the narrow shape of the ships matching to the narrow "horizon". A different characteristic that gives a unique aspect to a unique, new world.

[Jelmer]

looking great, besides the depth issue i think you should add a little more colour, most textures are fairly gray at the moment, by adding some variation to the colours the whole thing would look a lot better, maybe some coloured warning lights and such too!

[element5]

Hi there Valery,

I have spent a while here in your thread looking a reading, Your work is A Grade my friend. No crits from me.....your work has a Chris Foss feel to it....thumbs up from me :thumbsup:

Cheers
Mark

[prabath]

My goodness Valery,if that`s the test render I can only imagine how the final will look.Nice work here.

Cheers!

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1166359940_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1166359940_large.jpg)

this is some small detail as mast-quay and bridge

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1166360610_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1166360610_large.jpg)

This is ONLY test render of industry level (1/4 bottom of all composition), with lights and small detail. Its no good composition, just fast working test.

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1166433586_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1166433586_large.jpg)

Play with camera angle and light. Just for you pleasure! Click image for enlarge.

[thepineman]

great scene!

Its highly detailed and i think thats what makes it look interesting. Keep up the good work.
btw is that scene shot in space or somewhere in the earths atmosphere?

[SweD]

I really like the work you've done, and appreciate the detail level on your differents models.
The "final" is a great quality and highly detailled image, even if i found her a little confused.
Excellent work :thumbsup:

[Jelmer]

still getting better, it's nice to see a little more colour, but where did the fighter ship go? the 'main ship' is seen from the back now i think? so you don't see all the details.
So is this a new composition or just a test render?

[coolkonrad]

... but in a very, very good way :thumbsup:
/peter

The real EON film entry (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=413963)

[claudiojordao]

Hey pichunter, congratulations for your excelent work... the level of detail is amazing, I'm so anxious for your final. Good luck.

[LightSovereign]

You know, i look at your work and i dearly wish to experiment in 3d software..your "test" renders have me all excited...i can't wait to see the final result..man, talk about flexing technical muscles. :applause:

I cant crit as to be honest my knowledge of this medium is limited at best ^^.


i don't need to wish you luck, I know you'll get a decent final result :D

Marley

[destruct007]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRGGGHH!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRGGH! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRGGHH! You are insane! The level of detail is beyond awesome!!! why you've got the time to do all this is beyond me! why hasn't someone paid you to not have personal time for projects like this is insanity! INSANITTTTTYYY I SAY!!! seriously its not even a competition for modeling anymore, now it's a "watch pichunter do his thing" and see if jonny-master pulls close.

Dude in freakin sane! I love it! Love it!

honestly, I didn't think you could do it, I didn't think ships with no characters would be that strong but damn you are sure changing my mind!

Awesomeness.

[Terro]

Great work indeed. I tend to stick around the illustration side of the challenge, but I had to travel to the 3D part of the woods to congratulate you on this wonderful piece. Trully brilliant.

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1166604875_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1166604875_large.jpg)

This is wallpaper i made for fun my friends. Hope you like this. Click image for enlarge.
Thank all for crits and good words, your support inspires me!

[arturro]

simply amazing, what to say:)
I just can't wait to see it all in motion.
best wishes!

[Jelmer]

still getting better, so much detail! indeed, where should i be looking at if this is moving??? i'll watch it frame by frame ;)

[XTitan]

The ships in the last render look too shiny, very toylike, to me. Maybe lower the specularity a bit... maybe :). Great work either way, your effort definitely shows in your work. Keep it up, very beautiful!

[leving]

It's great to finally see some of the ships together with the background. I really like the way the piece is coming together. Keep up the good work :)

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1166948116_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1166948116_large.jpg)

Hi all!
Someone ask me what i mean in older post "vector texturing".
In this pic i show how i draw texture in Xara vector programm, this content many small object with complex fills and opacity.
It's give me a chance to export in very high resolution that i need.
That's all :)

[aurora]

Beyond the fact that your work just blows my mind (in a great way) the thing I love most about seeing updates to your thread is that you always show interesting 'work' bits and not just updates to the scene. I have go to start doing that too. I'm a tut kinda guy and I just have not done anything helpful for others. Santa's gonna bring me nothing but coal and I don;t want to know what cool things he's gonna bring you!

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1167212611_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1167212611_large.jpg)

Hi!
I slice my image with rule "gold proportion" for find good final composition.
Marry Crismas to ALL!

[nnazarov]

Its starting to look really good :).
Lighting will make it or break it, plz dont break it ;P

good luck :)

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1167517309_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1167517309_large.jpg)

Hi all!
Its my first render of 9 parts of all composition with final lights scheme and small detail.

[gpepper]

Excellent, it is my favourite !

Your work is great, can't wait to see the final !

[adel3d]

Amazing work!:arteest:
It seems we have another finallist here! There is no comment .Everything is in the right place and in the best way!
The details and the background for each part of the scene is incredible .:buttrock:
I'll follow your work .Hope to see it finished.
Happy new year ! :beer:

[spire]

I think your work is the best untill now! Good luck! I can't wait to see your final work!

Spire

[SONIC-X]

Your work is awesome dude,keep it up.

[HFix]

really great work!! one of my favs!! strong linework and vehicle designs...keep up the good work!! cant wait to see the final!! :)



-Eon Link-
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?postid=4109615

[Henrikl]

Your work is amazing! We are in awe. Could you show us more techniques and maybe a little tutorial? You rock!

/team sweden

[nwiz25]

:eek: AWESOME DETAILS i must say! :eek: everything rocks in ur concept!

so much attention has been paid to everything! :eek: ur hard work n dedication has certainly sky rocketed! :eek:

wishing u the very best of luck! :thumbsup:

cheers! :beer:

[Intervain]

looking good! the environment's looking quite busy - hope you won't swamp that awesome ship with it :) I mean It just HAS to stand out :D

[digikris]

Hi there, It looks wonderful. Xara is an illustration program right? What 3d software did you use?

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1169188230_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1169188230_large.jpg)


Hello all!
I was ready to done all to 15 january, but challenge is prolonged and I has decided to do else more.
Last week I creat video. Only one render has occupied my computer on last 3 day :twisted:
This video does not pretend on high artistic move, but I seem is got it atmospheric. Hope you like it.

Link on video:
High quality (30 sec, divx5 avi, 800x600 pix, 4,4 Mb)
http://www.comsport.ru/pichunter/Valery Plaksin EON 800-600.avi (http://www.comsport.ru/pichunter/Valery%20Plaksin%20EON%20800-600.avi)

Low quality (30 sec, divx5 avi, 320x240 pix, 2,5 Mb)
http://www.comsport.ru/pichunter/Valery Plaksin EON 320-240.avi (http://www.comsport.ru/pichunter/Valery%20Plaksin%20EON%20320-240.avi)

[SweD]

AAARRggggghh !! i've some difficulties to see or download your video :shrug:
anyone else ?

[aurora]

Yeah I am too. It gets just about 400kb in and the dl freezes. Tried 3 times.

[Nomad]

It tooks Eternity (BTW a Greg Bear book title :D ) so take a download manager and wait, wait and... wait.....

But the animation is great, congrtatulations Valery :thumbsup: so many details :applause:

[AIR]

amazing scene man.
Looks quite believable, I think you really nailed eon looks. :thumbsup:

[BlackDidThis]

For those that lost their patience in downloading the animation... wait...
it is definitely worth it!
(I have a Meg per sec speed, and it took mine over an hour to download)

The closer details revealed in the animations renders were FANTASTIC Valery (http://forums.cgsociety.org/member.php?u=189864)!


Unfortunately there was a serious amount of what we call "the Blink Factor" that simply makes your viewers blink per passage from a scene to another scene.
But none the less that is video editing.. as a designer/modeller and a texture painter.. you have done YOUR part of the deal as good as it gets.

Congratulations!


My only prayer for you on this challenge is for the jury to not harshly think in the lines of:
"This could have been from any Sci-Fi story..." or similar.
Because it is a Fantastic scene and all your hard work shows.
(Actually I liked the earlier, less saturated renders... this last one looks too much “Story Book” to compare)



Black
Ps: Thanks for the tip about texturing with Vectors!!!
I can’t believe I never thought of that! Though I HAVE used it a lot for signs and text textures.
Guess it’s time to put my illustrator skills to a challenge after this project is over with.

[adib]

Hi GREAT WORK you v done here. Ithink is nothing to wory about the scince fiction thing,because EON is a science fiction book.As I seen you are the only one who finish the models and the small trailer at the same time.I like the way you modeling because is base on lowpoly and you think more than a model base,you have perspective of a project,that skill you have make you one of the best modeler I v seen.

I wish you GOOD LUCK! and all the best!

[claudiojordao]

Hey pichunter, it surely worth the wait for the download to finish!
Congratulations on your magnificent work.

[digikris]

I want to compare my work with your work and improve mine.

I downloaded your video but didn't watch it yet. I guess i will go and see it tonight.

[aurora]

I agree with Black, its well worth the wait to get this and view it. It is extremely well done. I'm waiting for the show to premieri on the SciFi channel :)

[adoracion3D]

It is really a good job, very detailed and we get the feeling of these big structures. Hope you the best !

[pkneeshaw]

I think this is one of the best so far. Good Luck

[Intervain]

Valery - well it has taken forever to download this but I'm really happy I let it go on! Excellent job with lighting and the space ships :) :bounce: Not too keen on all those cuts - pissed me off ;) - but I understand you can't go on rendering forever :D All in all - sweet! That ship can fly :buttrock:

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1169712677_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1169712677_large.jpg)

Hi and thanks to all!
I'm on final line!
this render of left-top side of my pic in hi res (final render will be 3000x5000 pix).

I save my eon video to another server in smaller flv format (1,8 Mb)
http://5povarov.ru/EON/Valery_Plaksin_EON_640-480.flv
(hope this more faster...)

[bearfoot]

wow valery this is looking very cool


good look

[rorkijon]

Video gives a great feeling of size, please, please, please get rid of the cheesy music, as soon as possible and just add a deep rumbling sound and whooshing noises, hand-made if you like, ANYTHING BUT THAT MUSIC!!! (please)

Brilliant modelling, textureing etc, all been said before by everyone, such an immense scene could only be put together by an immense talent like yours.

Please get a job at http://www.brickhousevfx.com/ surely you have the skills for that, you might need to move house though...

Can't compliment you enough, I'll be watching your next move. (oh, and more tutorials please - they (CGS) should do a feature on your entry)

rorki

[ciroman]

Really awesome man, but i must ask, whats with the gai music... I mean it sounds like some 80ish bladerunner happy scene or something...

We want roar, we want brrr, we want aaahhhhh. now thats some real effects. try watching a space film trailer or some great film trailer, the tension is getting higher by seconds and at the end its aahhh or bum and then switch to the eon screen

[rorkijon]

we need to stop nagging...

Music aside, we all know it's brilliant, and I'm sure Valery just threw some random tune as a filler before we get the final masterpiece.

We just all want it to be as perfect as the modelling, we don't want tears before bedtime!

Good luck to you Valery.

I remain watchful, and respectful!!

rorki

[gpepper]

It should be a piece of art.
A winner for sure is there guys !
Thanks for your cool skills Valery !
Now we wish you the best !

[ghostlake114]

u must be the winner, man, no doubt about it

[adel3d]

Great stuff! I didn't have the chance to reply you. I got your aimation too.It was great.It shows that yoy are working with a lot of joy.

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1170056342_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1170056342_large.jpg)

Hi!
Its final wire view, scene contains 521 objects (409 142 poly) and 322(!) lights.

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1170056524_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1170056524_large.jpg)

right-bottom part of render

[rorkijon]

seeing your wire makes it obvious just how little detail there is in the modelling - don't get me wrong, it's still a huge undertaking - but you HAVE to give us a tutorial on texturing, to get the kind of detail we BELIEVE we're seeing in that image.
The sheer volume of lights must've taken it's strain on render times, but just how large are your textures?!!! Out of interest, what's your poly count?

Just wow. Again.

rorki

[pichunter]

hello all!
I FINISH ALL!!!

[pichunter]

my final pic will be in next post :(

[pichunter]

I reload my final render in later post for better quality.

[pichunter]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1170146410_medium.jpg (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/15/11859/11859_1170146410_large.jpg)

Ok. THIS IS final render of my "EON-Flying away".

Small description of my work:
We see an enourmous mechanical city (inspired "The Sixth Chamber" and "atmosphere surfing on an air-sled"), outbound downwards and on many kilometers upwards.
It consists of largest dwelling and production quarters.
On the right we see a big ship (linkor) flying to the bright spot between constructions.
On the left two small fighters (flatters) of accompaniment.
My main deal, to create more explicating alive and atmospherical world with many small details (buildings, ships, bridges and many more).
And i want to show an image not only exact displaying a situation a description in the book, I try to show biggest, massive and infinity world that to my mind be a spirit of book 'EON'.
One of the concept idea is a design of ships, significant sprained on vertical.
This is made that manoeuvre on narrow spaces megapolis.
Work is named "Flying away", and what adventures wait us behind far light?...

Tech info:
All 2d work (scetch, textures) was done in XaraX (vector programm) and Photoshop.
3d work was done in Max8, and video was collect in AfterEffects.
Final image was render 15 hours in single pass without any layer with Brazil render.
No post work.

These three months were for me hard and very interesting.
Thank you all who was interested by my work and gave valuable advices.
Excuse that not to was able to answer all and immediately, time was little.
And thank you all again and good luck!!!

Play Video >> (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/eon/player.php?entry_id=77020)

[Norberg]

First off: I´m extremely impressed by your skills and what I´ve sen in this thread. Very inspiring!

I´m a bit dissapointed by the final render though. It might be the low res compression, but it´s not as easy to read as the scenes in the video where the warmer tones in the background really brings out the hugeness of the scene. (The music to the video really doesn´t help at all. You might want to skip that.)

Anyway, you´re by far my favourite in the model category and I´ve learned alot from your step by step posts. So thank you and good luck!

[PMD]

Stunning render, Valery - just breathtaking. I think you've nailed it. The sense of scale is incredible and the detail is just....man.. its inspiring. I have no crits at all. Good luck in the final reckoning, you deserve to be right up there.

[fgdf]

Great job- nothing else to say... just great
good luck!!
-BB

[ciroman]

(The music to the video really doesn´t help at all. You might want to skip that.)
I really love your post, and you're also my favourite in this class but i STILL think and agree with Norberg that the music really sounds cheesy and happy blade runner kind of scene, i think its should be more metalic(doesnt mean metal, but to support the scene) and not kind of children playing with frisby like. I really really like your scene, but man i STILL think that music is like 1/3 of the whole thing

[Masakari]

Great work, both in the still and video, but that music doesn't suit it, it's just awful! It would be great with a very subdued epic or industrial piece... down tempo orchestral piece, or a very dark, moody and quiet piece by Nine Inch Nails, for example.

[XTitan]

Amazing work, great composition, although you could render any part of this project and call it a final :). Good luck!