Strange Behavior (Illustration) Entry: Y.Soner Yurtseven

[ashiataka]

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character sketches.

[PaLantir]

Nice concepts and style

Hope to see someone of that cutyes in scene :)

[ashiataka]

Hi everyone. Finally I' ve decided to join the challenge even of my hard working period. Good luck and more fun to everyone.

STRANGE BEHAVIOR (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=225&t=521054)
JOURNEY BEGINS (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=358565)
JOURNEY BEGINS 3rd Prize 3D (http://features.cgsociety.org/story_custom.php?story_id=3650&page=2)

[ashiataka]

Nice concepts and style

Hope to see someone of that cutyes in scene :)

Thanks. I hope to see all of them so I'll try to work on all as much as possible.

[ekah]

Wonderful sketches. Look forward to seeing more.

[AxelAlonso]

love the characters they look so cute! and very nice style!:)

[handlebar]

Beautiful character designs, looking forward to this thread, wonderful.

Steve 8)

[SteveTsang]

Hey ashiataka,

Liking the look of your initial sketches, looking forward to seeing more :D

Good luck :thumbsup:

[Jeffparadox]

Hey Soner, great sketches buddy, best of luck with the challenge..

[nwiz25]

good lord! :eek: how on earth do u manage to make ur characters so cute and expressive and stylisitic .. and again .. sooooooooooooooooooooooooo CUTE!! :cry: :love: :cry:
im so in love with all of em! :love: :scream: :applause:
wishing u the very best of luck for the challenge! :thumbsup:

[Tasimasu]

hey pal they are so cute and fantastic. I hope youll be succesful as usual.

[ashiataka]

ekah, AxelAlonso, handlebar, SteveTsang, Jeffparadox, nwiz25, Tasimasu,
thanks to you all for the support and comments. I'm working on the modeling of the characters.
I'll submit some of them soon.

[Selina42]

So glad to see youve entered-cant wait to see where you take this. Good luck!

[ashiataka]

So glad to see youve entered-cant wait to see where you take this. Good luck!
Thank you so much Selina, it's good to see you too. I've looked at your thread and I'll be looking forward where you'll take it. Good luck and fun.

[ashiataka]

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In addition to the sketch, the wings are added on the polygon model of the creature.

[PaLantir]

Oh! thats is wonderful :)
Wonderful 3D execution. you give 3 dimension to your concept in the perfect way. :)

Wonderful

[ashiataka]

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Almost finished. I'm keep working on it for a while to add some details.

[ashiataka]

Oh! thats is wonderful :)
Wonderful 3D execution. you give 3 dimension to your concept in the perfect way. :)

Wonderful
Thanks. It's more fun also. I'm working on the other models, hope I could finish them soon. Thanks for comments.

[daBirdninja]

Wow! Your modeling and concepts are great. Love those sketches.

[Anatomista]

Yeah, great characters! The models are showing exactly the same "life" they do in the sketches. Beautiful work!

[walrus]

Those are some really nice looking models, a great translation of your 2D style into 3D! The only thing I missed is what your concept is. What's the scene? How do all of these characters fit together in a layout? And of course, what is the strange behavious in your image going to be? Just wondering... thought it might be kinda pertinent or something. :D Great looking characters so far...
Good luck!

[sgbox]

Dear ve Kankim Soner,
Your character designs are so cool and your 3d Models are well designed.
I have got no idea about your characters story but I hope you will be more successful
then your performance at Journe Begins.
Congratulations,

[octopus7]

I love that clock! great modelling & fantastic characters.
BTW that clock looks like how I feel on monday mornings :bounce:

[ashiataka]

daBirdninja - Thanks. I'm happy that the characters win recognition.

Anatomista - Thanks to you too. I'm trying to do my best. Good luck!

walrus - Thanks for all comments. About the scene I could say that I've some ideas but didn't decide on one yet anyway rain or shine the characters are certain so I keep working on modeling them.

sgbox - Thanks for all support and comments. The story and the sketch of the scene will be here as soon as I decided about the ideas which would be the main one that I've .

octopus7 - Thanks for commenst and I like your simile, thanks. Good luck!

[RumorHazard]

O MY WORD your models look soo wicked, there soo close to your sketches there perfect!!, what program you using to model in, and are you box modeling or edge extrusion??

man i cant get over how awsome your models are, cant wait to see more

[ashiataka]

RumorHazard - I'm glad about your comments. I use maya and edge extrusion. Thank you so much!

[Sarker]

Thats what i call super funny strange and cute characters:applause:, love them. keep rocking:buttrock:, i-ll be watching

[o-l-d]

I love your character designs...can't wait for the next update...keep on coming!

[Lync]

beautiful character designs. They have so much, well... character. :)
I'm looking forward to seeing more.

[Jeffparadox]

Soner hocam,

Thanks for stopping by buddy, I'm loving your models as much as I did your sketches. You've translated them into 3D with such precision in their cuteness, that I gotta admit I seldom see that when people model their sketches.. Waiting for the strange concept...; keep up the good work dude!

[ashiataka]

Sarker- I'm very glad that the characters've been liked. I'll be watching you too, good luck!

o-l-d- Thanks. I'll update soon.

Lync- Thank you, I'm glad about the comments. Good luck!

Jeffparadox- Selam Jeff, Thanks for all the supporting comments that makes me glad. Good Luck!

[Gord-MacDonald]

lovely character drawings and models! :thumbsup:


Gord

[ashiataka]

Gord-MacDonald- Thanks Gord, I'm pleased.

[Slav]

really loveable characters, i cant wait to see your final concept. ill definatly be back to check up on this one.

[ashiataka]

Slav- Thanks I'm very glad to hear these. I would like you to be here again, thanks and good luck!

[icedeyes]

I cant believe i missed this thread... I LOVE the character design you have there and you managed to convey their details almost perfectly in 3d so far... congrats.. keep it up

[ashiataka]

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As seen on the sketch there is no horn. But while I was modeling it I made a horn so it became a weird funny unicorn and also a dog, on the sketch it has a collar too, may be I'll add a collar and some other ornaments on to the model.

[ashiataka]

icedeyes- Thanks for your visit and comment. See you!

[dondixon]

Great Designs you have going here!

[mim-Armand]

LOL! I missed this great work too sofar! :eek:
Lovin All of em! I like especially this last one character! haha! really funny!
Btw I didn't find your idea about the topic but anyway these characters looks great! so Greate n funny! ;)
lookin to see more n wish ya all the bests!
GL, :thumbsup:

mim,

[Jeffparadox]

hehehehe great model, once again...
one suggestion: where the horn meets the head, it gets thinner a little, that doesn't really look organic to me, i think it should get a little thicker there. just an idea, awesome characters, i'm very curious what they'll be doing. i bet it won't be very normal :beer:

[OKMER]

Wonder how strange you are going to make them behave.Absolutely gorgeous and cute characters!Love your style!

[ragdoll]

awesome characters! you've translated the 2d versions to 3d very well! hope to see this finished and polished to the max! :thumbsup:

[chrisbeaver]

These are amazing 2d-to-3d translations; wonderful designs supplemented by glorious modeling chops. Darn fast, too. My hats off to you on that :)

I implore you, though, the heed the words of the wise Walrus. This contest is named "Strange BEHAVIOR", and the behavior and its context needs to be the focus. These characters could add up to something great, but you need to figure out that something as soon as possible to be able to flesh it out fully.

Best of luck in your work!

[ashiataka]

dondixon- Thanks! Good Luck!
mim-Armand- Thanks I'm glad that you like them this much. I'll explain briefly about the concept and the scene. Good Luck!
Jeffparadox- Thanks! Nice to see you again too. Also thanks for the suggestion, I'll commentate about this.
OKMER- Thank you too. I'm going to explain how strange they're going to behave as much as I can. Good Luck!
ragdoll- Thanks!
chrisbeaver- Thank you so much for support and comments. Best of luck in your work too!

[Selina42]

Can we see some wireframes of your models too please? Thank you!

[ashiataka]

The Concept:
The scene will be consisted in an antique/knick knack store where on whatnots there will be bibelots which are the characters that I've modeled and keep going to modeling. The bibelots will be seen as they've been broken and the alive creatures such as bibelots themselves will be coming from inside of the broken pieces due to an unusual type of fairy who did this just for fun.

I try to explain briefly about the concept as could as I can, hope you like it. See you!

[ashiataka]

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Wireframes of the models.

[SteevieWoo]

Oh what a great concept!!

I was going to say they're so cute but everyone has said that already:sad:, so that only leaves me with: "That's the coolest table clock I have ever seen! I wish they sold them somewhere !!":applause:

Good work!

[ashiataka]

SteevieWoo- Thanks Gabriel for all kind comments. Best of luck to you!

[o-l-d]

awesome!...I can't wait to see this finished.

[ashiataka]

o-l-d - Thanks! I'm trying hard to finish it as I imagined.

I'm still working on the character's modeling. The next first coming model will be the Bee. Also I'm working on the place design where the characters would be in. Good luck and more fun to everyone!

[AxelAlonso]

Hello Y.Soner,:wavey:
I love all those cute creatures and funny characters, really nice style,;) keep having fun! That’s the best part of this media to entertain! Hope to see what they all going to do in some near future :)???

[Selina42]

Wow thank you for the wireframes! You have a lovely flow to your meshes -as i expected really given the models! But its always great to have a look at that bit i think. They look like they will animate extremely well too!

I'm loving the concept -a proper magical Lewis Carol feel to it -especially reminiscant in your clock model!

Cant wait to see more!

[squeezestudio]

Wow, I love your design, thats a really nice job.. cant wait to see the final image ! thats will be really cool !

[Gord-MacDonald]

whoa - these models are to die for - your project is really moving forward!

Gord

[digital-bobert]

stellar job! I love the horse design.

[ashiataka]

AxelAlonso - Thanks Axel, I'm glad that you like them. Fun to everyone.

Selina42 - Thanks Selina, I would like to do the animation of them. Hope I will. Lewis Carol, one of the step for all of our childhood imagination ;)

squeezestudio - Thanks Patrick, hope the final image would win recognition too. I'm waiting for your final image too and that would be wonderful I think.

Gord-MacDonald - Hearing these makes me glad. Thanks Gordon!

digital-bobert - Thanks for your comment to my job, hearing that liking from you makes me happy. I'm waiting to see your's finished to be amazed. Good luck and fun!

[DaddyMack]

Just had to add to the pile of congrats here... Your characters ooze personality and style... Awesome!:applause:

[handlebar]

Wonderful transition from your sketches to 3d, you've captured things beutifully.

Steve 8)

[RumorHazard]

like i said earlier, amazing. your unicorn-dog is so awsome love fleshy bits that you have on him, muscle and rolls, man its AAA!!

thats awsome edge extrusion man!! super detail. cant wait to see more

[Tinfisch]

Very good work ! I like your draw and great modeling :)
I 'm waiting forward the rest

[ashiataka]

DaddyMack - Thanks, I'm happy to hear those.

handlebar - I'm working on another one, hope you'll like it too. Thank you!

RumorHazard - Thank you so much, I'm glad if it really liked that much.

Tinfisch - Thanks!

I'm still working on the bee one. It's almost finished so I'll update the thread tomorrow.
See you!

[ashiataka]

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Here is the birdy bee model and wireframes. As seen on the sketch it has only two legs but the others weren't drawn. On the model it has six. Also the fur on it's neck is more bunchy. May be I can work more on some of the details and as on the sketch some fur can be added on to the body lesser than the fur on neck.

[handlebar]

What a wonderful character, the extra legs work very well. I love your style.

Steve 8)

[icedeyes]

I love the way you stick to your concepts (which are very nice by the way)... love the little bee... keep it up

[Nomad]

Hilarous characters and great modeling job here :thumbsup:

I`m looking forward to see the story about those great characters :bounce:

[TwinSnakes]

I cant see what concept you're going for with these. But I really like your intial drawing. But, what I'm seeing alot of is, people that can draw, are all going 3D for some reason and are losing your artistic style.

If you can draw THAT good, and it looks like you can, why not just draw it instead of going 3D? Your 3D models look good, but they pale in comparison to your sketches.

I know your just getting started modelling, so maybe I'm just trippin out.

Anyway, I hope you can approach the level of detail in your sketches, because they look faboulous.

Just my two cents.

[TwinSnakes]

Double post.

[ashiataka]

handlebar - Thanks! I'm glad. Good Luck!

icedeyes - Thank you! Good Luck!

Nomad - Thanks! I've told about the concept briefly but there isn't a sketch yet. I can tell the concept again. Best of luck!

The Concept:
The scene will be consisted in an antique/knick knack store where on whatnots there will be bibelots which are the characters that I've modeled and keep going to modeling. The bibelots will be seen as they've been broken and the alive creatures such as bibelots themselves will be coming from inside of the broken pieces due to an unusual type of fairy who did this just for fun.

TwinSnakes - I'm very glad that you like the sketches that much. Also thanks for all the comments. I can say that 2D is one of the steps for 3D and 3D is necessary for 3D animation. So I try to be good at drawing to design the characters well to transfer them into 3D. I like working on both 2D and 3D but I've to say that I have more fun in 3D. That's the reason for me. Thanks!

[fido972]

good sketch and modeling.
Very good work. good luck.

[Danydani]

very good modeling.
i like a lot the drawing and the modeling is well done!:applause:

[nwiz25]

your characters are slowly coming to life :love: great 2d and 3d skills my friend! :applause: looking forward to ur post! good luck! :thumbsup:

[ashiataka]

fido972 - Thank you! Good luck to you too in your short film, I'm looking forward!

Danydani - Thanks!

nwiz25 - Thanks Neville! I'm looking forward yours too. Good Luck!

[Russel-Nash]

Wow, those characters are great. Can't wait to see them in the final composition. :thumbsup:

Good luck with the challenge.

[ashiataka]

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Sketch is the inside view of the unwonted antique store. On the floor there will be grasses come through out of the tiles. This view doesn't show the camera angle that I'll used at the end, it will changed after the modelling.

[icedeyes]

this looks really amazing... the curves make the image very interesting to the viewer... very distorted but very clear..

[ashiataka]

Russel-Nash - Thanks, I'm glad that you like them! Good luck!

icedeyes - Thanks for comments. Good luck!

I'm working on modeling the place. I'll try to update as soon as I can.

[Throbberwocky]

Whooo ... can't wait for the final image!!! I love your style!

[ashiataka]

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While I'm working on the place modeling, here is one of the character's textured & riged posture.

[ashiataka]

GumboYaYa - Thank yo so much. Good Luck!

[Ramon]

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character sketches.

These characters are so funny! You have some very nice pencil illustrations. I admire your cross hatching work. Yokur 3d work is coming out very nice as well however, one minor thing is that I believe your sketch has a bit more character to "him" in that one eyeball pupil is smaller than the other. It would be nice to have that represented in the 3D model.
Great work!

[dondixon]

This looks fantastic! :)


D

[ashiataka]

Ramon - Thank you so much for your comments. I'll upload the same pose of that character with the same eyeball pupil. Thanks! Good Luck!

dondixon - hehe Thanks!

[UldFerr]

Hello there,
Your sketches are awesome and your style so fresh and full of character. I love what you are doing and anxious to see them all together. At this point, I don’t see anything wrong to point. On a personal level, I think your 2D work is much more interesting than the 3D, BUT, as I said, it’s a personal thing and your 3D models are really good too.

[overcontrast]

wow!... amazing characters you got here as i said b4.... very good work on the modleing and the rigging... I'm just waiting to see the end result here... this should be a awesome piece i'm sure!!

[Jeffparadox]

Hey Soner you made so much progress since I visited last. I've been checking out your progress and everything is going very smooth, consistent and pretty, as it should be! Sadly I have no critique for you; everything is so vivid in your head already, and you got the skills to carry them out obviously, that it would be pointless to try being picky :D

keep it up buddy! :beer:

[ashiataka]

UldFerr - Thanks for comments, 2D or 3D are all fun for me but for a future project as a 3D animation, I prefer to work on 3D. Anyway I'm very glad that you like them both. Thanks, Good Luck!

overcontrast - Wow, thanks for encouraging me. I'm happy that you like the characters, yours are amazing too! I'm waiting to see your animation finished interestedly! Good Luck and Cheers!

Jeffparadox - Hehe thanks again. I'm glad that you check the thread. All the comments came from you are welcome. I'm keeping an eye on your progress! Good Luck!

[Ramitxon]

Wow, that's brilliant, fantastic work you are doing. Great character design, I'm looking forward to see the backgroud. BTW, I love your sketches.

[OKMER]

Wowww lovely characterwork!(again)..Me loving your pencilwork too.Looking forward to how youll put this together!Keep coming the great work,Cheers!

[ashiataka]

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Just a quick test for pose as in the sketch. This isn't the final pose. I wanted to see the 2D pose and expression on 3D model. Not the same may be but close, I've not much time for now to test it more.

[damontana]

il like very very much the way you do the characters, their anatomy, their style and also how you do very well the transition from sketch to 3D, i like you work pretty much

[trickmonkey]

Surperb characters! I love the quirkiness.

[DanielCseuz]

This is crazy. Your style is awesome and unique! Funny character! Already has a name?

[ashiataka]

Ramitxon - Thanks for your kind comments! I've to say that your concept amazed me and it's so fun too. Looking forward for yours. Cheers!

OKMER - Hey thank you very much! Your concept and sketches are so well too and I'm looking forward for your progress and final. Cheers!

DavidSion - Wow thank you so much!

trickmonkey - Hehe Thanks! Good luck!

csdani - Thanks! I'm glad about your comments. Hehe It has no meaning but just because I called it as 'WrigWreg' so it has remained for me like this.

[authentic]

excelent character design and pose. I love it.

[BloodTaster]

funny characters man! they look fantastic!:thumbsup: good luck

[Ferx]

Hey Soner, great character designs!! and models!! your style is great man!! :thumbsup: I cant wait to see more updates! :beer:

[ashiataka]

authentic - Thanks Vincent! I really liked your concept and characters too. Good luck with your animation! Cheers!

BloodTaster - Thanks! Good luck!

Ferx - I'm glad that you like that much! Thanks! Cheers!

[DaddyMack]

Wow! with the texturing and lighting in place this piece is taking on a real classical innocence... Great design all round ash:thumbsup:

[akahraman]

Hey,

nice concept and quality shots!... great beginning... good luck mate...

[Minnhagen]

My girlfriend let out a high-pitched scream when she saw this one (and that's usually a good sign). Very cool characters! I don't know how 3D-illustrators work, isn't it difficult to work without a sketch of the overall composition? Or do you have it all in your head? Anyway, looking forward to see the development of the characters and the old store!

[ashiataka]

DaddyMack - Thanks! I'm happy for the comments.

n2blast - Thanks, Cheers!

Minnhagen - Thank you and your girlfriend very much! Because of the time period and busyness of my other works I could just do the sketches that's shown on my thread. I think the system of concept design and working on it even on 2D or 3D are the same. I guess you've pointed about the necessity for a sketch and you're right. By the way as you've asked; yes I've already had everything in my mind so for now I'm working on the details. On the other hand the scene in my mind has consisted from many details and any sketch couldn't make me feel ok and the possibility of camera/camera angle in 3D is the way that I'll use for the final scene. In a word the concept, all the characters, their sketches and every detail are clear, just the view, camera angle is changeable. Cheers!

[killer-instinct93]

I can't wait to see what these awesome models are going to be doing

[Ligo]

Your models vintage feel is soo great just keep it up, will return if i think of anything that might improve anything :) cheers

[Nemesix]

So cool and funny!

[Selina42]

Absolutely lovely updates! -Loving the tones and colours of your textures.

[ashiataka]

killer-instinct93 - Thanks, good luck!

Ligo - Thank you! Anytime you're welcome. Cheers!

Nemesix - Hehe Thanks!

Selina42 - Thanks Selina. Nice to see you again.

[ashiataka]

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The wireframe lines are not in good trim on the downstairs part because I'm still working on that.

[ashiataka]

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Still working on details. The upstairs is almost finished, downstairs part does not finished yet. For the final view some grass on to the floor and pendulous greens coming from the upstairs could be added for providing the atmosphere more unique. Also there will be a vitreous dome. All of these are the elements which are composing the background.

[akahraman]

This fantastic and hardworking job is showing how talented you are and your aesthetical information thats is reflecting such as lovely and characteristic curves. The workflow is exciting me. Ellerine saglik...

[jicks]

Dats one bad looking model! I jus luv da style! I hope you finish the lower lvl soon I can't wait to c it!

[Nomad]

Exellent background! I love the brick wall :love:

Great modeling & style :applause:

[Ferx]

Hey Soner, impresive model for the BG ! great bricks and all details in the building! :thumbsup: i only can say : awesome mate!! And cant wait to see the vitreous dome ! (that will be fantastic :D ) Cheers mate! :beer:

[blakbird]

Modeling the scene seems very impressive pal! Thumbs up for this wall piece.

[Jeffparadox]

great model Soner, no critique... enjoying the show..

[handlebar]

This is such a wonderful thread to follow, i realy enjoy your style and to watch the image evolve step by step is such a treat.

Steve 8)

[ashiataka]

n2blast - Thank you so much for your kind words!

jicks - Hehe Thanks!

Nomad - Thanks! I'm glad that you like it that much.

Ferx - Thanks for comments. Cheers!

SEMSAHMER - Thank you!

Jeffparadox - Thanks Jeff! Congratulations again!

handlebar - Thanks! I'm very glad if the thread is cheerful to follow.

Thanks to you all for your support. Good luck and more fun to all of us in this great challenge.

[ashiataka]

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Textured character model. Just a test to see how it could be seen when textured like this. Colour and density of fur could be tested in some different way.

[Jeffparadox]

Heyy this is looking fabulous buddy! I love your texturing and basic lighting, thumbs up to his various skin tones, and moderate looking hair. I see that you've changed his horn too, which i think is working better. If i had to be picky, I'd say some simple hairy bump map on his tail could look better. Now they look a bit chunky I think.. But hey, that's a great character, one can't keep from wondering what would it do when it moves :D Great job dude!

[icedeyes]

the last character looks so freaking amazing.. really.. i want to have one of those as a pet... :D ... anyway... great progress and very true to your concepts..

[flugus]

Great characters !

[mdavid]

I know it's been said a lot already, but your stuff is fantastic! Definitely no crits from me. Keep up the wonderful work

[ashiataka]

Jeffparadox - Thank you so much! Nice to see you here often. Your comments are all welcome. About the tail you're right but some datails could be tested in some different ways. So I could change it may be. Anyway thanks for all your support. Cheers!

icedeyes - Hehe yes as a pet they would be marvellous. Thank you for watching the thread!
Cheers!

flugus - Thanks!

mdavid - Thanks for your support!

[Russel-Nash]

Absolute fantastic. :bounce:

[Ferx]

Hey Soner, another superb and really cute character, awesome like allways my friend!! :D and again i can only say : Cheers mate !!! :beer:

[AxelAlonso]

Lovely Characters, amazing style! :):thumbsup:...I love the set its so well fitted to all your characters

[ashiataka]

Russel-Nash - Wow Thanks!

Ferx - Thanks Fernando for all your support! Cheers!

AxelAlonso - Thanks for nice comments!

[unf0rg1v3n]

I love the innocence and cuteness in your work. The models are really well crafted and hope to see the finished scene soon. keep it up man!

[ashiataka]

jpmonroyal - Hi, Thanks, I'm appreciated your comments. I'm keep working on it!

[guero]

Hey Asiataka, i must say most bizarre characters and the background fit's in soo nicely. Besides them comming out of the broken toys is there anything else going on? I'm not sure but it might not be enough, but you are the one with the vision. Can't wait for update.
Later.

[ashiataka]

guero - Thanks, I'm appreciated about your comments, I'm still working on the characters and the broken types. See you!

[juggernate]

Great designs and models, I really like the quirky designs and the antique / aged feel you give things. Can't wait to see more.

[ashiataka]

juggernate - Thanks for all the supporting comments! Cheers!

[ashiataka]

http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/19/13696/13696_1190410814_medium.jpg (http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/19/13696/13696_1190410814_large.jpg)

This is the model view with texture and fur, just the poze for the final image's been left behind. Some more details and changings will be added on to the final image too. For now that's all, all comments are welcome!

[Jeffparadox]

woa man that's pretty cool! You got a way with 3D that makes it look really organic and edible :D I especially want to compliment on your use of 3D fur. It looks both very natural and pretty, something i hardly see. I think my only issue is that I'd like to see specular shine on the eyeball to make it look like eye more, which is a very easy fix. Hope this fur won't hit you hard with render times, since I remember you've said this is an animation entry aswell... :beer:


btw thanks for stopping by my thread again!!! It was buried in pages already... I'll remember the favor :D

[mdavid]

That fur looks excellent. Beautiful work. I love the consistency you've managed in your 3D style. Like Jeff, I like to see a bit of sparkle on the eye, but other than that, I can only praise this wonderful work :thumbsup:

[Ferx]

Hey Soner, woooww i like a lot your models !! great style, and that bee is superb!!. I agree with Jeff and Mark about the specular light (and perhaps for "legs", head and antennas a bit more sepecular too, only a comment:) ) Again awesome work mate!! Cheers :beer:

[ashiataka]

Jeffparadox - I appreciate all your comments. Also thanks for your support all along.
By the way I hope too this fur won't hit me hard with render times for the final scene render.
Because of this hardness I couldn't dare to join the animation category.

mdavid - Thanks! That's great to hear those comments. Thanks for your praises.

Ferx - All comments are welcome. Thanks! Cheers!

Thank you all guys! for specular shine on the eyeball comments, I agree with you.
This was just a test render and this isn't the final poze so in this poze the light didn't
effect on the eye, everything will be better in the final image.
But thanks for attentive investigations. Cheers!

[authentic]

excellent character. If I'm looking for a crit I would say to try the eye a ltille brighter but they seems really good like that.

[Maxter]

Hi ashiataka, that's really a great work
I like the characters, they are very funny:thumbsup:

[SteevieWoo]

Great! what could I say ...... maybe the legs slould turn darker at the articulations and over the pointy ends, but everything Looks just nice to me now!

[ashiataka]

authentic - Thanks for comments. This was just a test render and this isn't the final poze so in this poze the light didn't effect on the eye, everything will be better in the final image.

Maxter - Thanks! I'm appreciated.

SteevieWoo - Thanks! I'll consider about your comments.

[am7]

Hey man! this is looking great, you clearly have some skills in 3d!

I like where this is going, I'll be curious how your final composition will look though, I'll check back later and maybe I can give you some more useful feedback then.

Btw. have you considered changing the color of his eyes? I was just thinking a green hue would look nice there - or even some ice cold blueish tones. Anyway, keep going!

[mosena]

man this is very good!!! how did you made this very nice fur??

well keep the good job!!!

[ashiataka]

am7 - Hi Atle. Thanks!, I appreciate your comments. All feedbacks are wellcome.
I'll consider about your suggestion for the colour of eye. Good luck! I'm looking for your progress too.

mosena - Thanks man! I'm glad that you like the fur. Briefly I could tell about the fur:
I've used maya fur. A correct UV map is needed and for the colour differences I did partitions on some areas on the map and the model. By using the fur options as "Density, length, scraggle & etc.'' good results can be received.

[r1-381]

that bee is just awesome. the fur is great, but the best part is his facial expression. nice subtle texture on things like his legs, too.

[ashiataka]

r1-381 - Thank you so much! I appreciate all your comments but the name 'bee-utiful' on top of your message is superb for the character and thanks for that beautiful name. I'm not sure how it tells in English but the direct translation from my language is 'name father/father of name, so you are the name father (or may be godfather can be). :thumbsup:
Cheers!

[handlebar]

Wow, so much expression in this character, fantastic update.

[nwiz25]

hey dude! :bounce: i just checked out your thread :eek: and damn! those characters look sooo cute! :love: the fur details rock big time! :buttrock: plus the best part is .. (as mdavid commented) you really managed the consistency all the way! good work my friend!
cheers! :beer:

[ashiataka]

handlebar - Hey Steven! Thanks! By the way congratulations again! Good luck!

nwiz25 - Thanks! I appreciate to all your comments. Cheers!

[ashiataka]

http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/19/13696/13696_1191098021_medium.jpg (http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/19/13696/13696_1191098021_large.jpg)

Reflections are not on the final condition. There will be other models' reflections on to the clock's glass and body.

[ashiataka]

Well, all the characters are almost done. With some final adds and changings they will be finished in the final image. Now I'm working on the place/inside view. After all, the setting part will come. As I told before, the concept is clear but the scene is almost clear in my mind. So on that phase I'll test some settings on the image for the characters. Hope everything can go on the way and time. Thanks for all comments and supports until now. All forthcoming comments are welcome as always. Cheers all!

[gpepper]

This is going to be a great piece of art, again, Soner !
your characters are great, stylized !
Can't wait to see the final !

[nwiz25]

cool reflections my friend! .. love the clock's look! :p lot of personality! :P :love:
good luck as always dude! :thumbsup: cheers! :beer:

[mdavid]

This is beautiful work. Your characters are consistently good and consistent in style. Wonderful!

[Peter-Eriksson]

Done a lot of work I can see! And what a work, coming together really nice.
I like your style very much!

/peter

[Nomad]

Great progress, I love your style :love:

[ashiataka]

gpepper - Thanks Gilles! That's great to hear these. Cheers!

nwiz25 - Hey Neville, thanks for comments. Good luck to you too! Cheers!

mdavid - Wow thank you so much Mark! I appreciate to all your comments.

coolkonrad - Hi Peter thanks!

Nomad - Thanks Maciej! Cheers!

[Hiun]

Wow... this is spectacular. Your line quality is superb!:eek:

Beautiful characters, lots of personality. I am excited to see the next step:bounce:
Feel free to drop by and critique my entry, I always appreciate input:D

[musi]

Such a nice work!
Great expressive characters!

[ashiataka]

Hiun - Hi Kamal, thanks very much! I appreciate all your comments. I've visit your thread, you have an unique style and I've no critique yet, I'll watch your progress. Good luck!

musi - Thanks Alexandra! I'm glad to hear your opinions. Good luck! Cheers!

[ashiataka]

http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/19/13696/13696_1191841604_medium.jpg (http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/19/13696/13696_1191841604_large.jpg)

Here is the 3D pre-visualization of the scene. The posture of the scene will be almost like this so this is just a test render to form a judgment for the background and the foreground. Other characters will be added, some other details for the background will be added too. I'm working on these and I'll try to upload new test renders for the secene soon.

[Hiun]

This is beautiful:love: I can't wait to see more:bounce:

[nwiz25]

wow!! :eek: very dreamy colours! i like it a lot! :love: can't wait for the other pieces of the puzzle to fall into place! :p

good luck my friend! :thumbsup:

[Nomad]

Oh! It takes shape nicely :) Good work so far :thumbsup: Keep that way:bounce:

[digital-bobert]

so cute! I love the designs

[authentic]

that's beautiful. Like composition and mood.

[Jeffparadox]

Hey Ashitaka, it's all coming together! Awesome man, at last, the clues of your final image...

I'm loving the atmosphere you're going for here, and 2 things: Maybe the whole image is a bit too yellow at the moment, and i know that this is a wip so please feel free to ignore that. The other thing is the clock may be a little too shiny/reflective, which differs it slightly from the other characters. i don't know how you render your specularity and reflection, but applying a cloudy opacity mask to those, could make the clock look a little more used, as if the polish is worn out at some parts. At the same time, you may be going for a "brand new clock" look, rather than a "used" one; i guess in that case I'd try to tone down the overall reflections/specularity a little bit, so that they won't over-power the model and the texture that much. Trying to blur the reflections can also work nicely. but again, you know what you are going for, and I'll just sit and watch until what's in your head unravels :D

eline gozune kuvvet hocam

[ashiataka]

Hiun - Thanks a lot!

nwiz25 - Hey Neville, thanks my friend! Cheers!

Nomad - Thank you!

digital-bobert - Thanks Bobby, your liking makes me glad! Cheers!

authentic - Hey, thank you so much!

Jeffparadox - Thank you so much Jeff. Very useful comments and also the same details that in my mind. Hearing the same ideas from you is great. I'm still working on as you told and I'll try some different details as I can. So we'll all together see the new adds. Thanks again. Cheers!

[MartinNielsen]

Excellent character design. :thumbsup: That clock sure feels blue :sad:

[ashiataka]

MartinNielsen - Thanks Martin! By the way, yes the clock is a little bit blue and shocked. Cheers!

[mdavid]

I've loved your style right from the start and seeing your latest update with everything coming together is just fantastic. Your background/environment is amazing. Once again I can't offer any crits - just encouragement to keep doing this beautiful work

[Ferx]

Hey Soner, what I can say that has not been said before? :D that its a superb and awesome work mate!!! :thumbsup: I love the atmosphere and the feeling transmited, really cool !! and cant wait to see your whole composition !! :) Again, awesome work!!! Cheers :beer:

[ashiataka]

mdavid - Thanks Mark for all of your encouragement right from the start. Cheers my friend!

Ferx - Hey Fernando, Thank you so much! All of you've been supported me very kindly so far. Cheers Fernando!
Cheers to all!

[tarekmax]

what an amaizing results
the camera focus Idea is so great.:thumbsup:

[ashiataka]

tarekmax - Hi Tarek, Thank you!
Camera focus is one of the most necessary detail for a scene to give the depth
perfectly. Cheers!

[ashiataka]

http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/19/13696/13696_1192543375_medium.jpg (http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/19/13696/13696_1192543375_large.jpg)

Here is a close look for the porcelain bibelot type of the horsydog character. Also it has a price tag on it as some others will have too. I'm still working on test renders for the final image.

[authentic]

I'm definitively fan of your challenge. Really really nice shader. his left up leg seems a little flying, that's all I can crit.

[RafaTer]

Your work is incredible. Funny characters, a very good choice of the atmosphere and the composition. I'm waiting impatiently for your final image.

[Peter-Eriksson]

That's a real photo ;-)
Great lightning and texture!!
/peter

[MartinNielsen]

Incredible! What a nice shader :thumbsup: Very believable.

[MartinNielsen]

Ups... double post :argh: Well, great work again...:applause:

[Hideyoshi]

Very nice job! The models and renders just look great! Looking forward to the final setup/scene!

[Jeffparadox]

Hi Ashitaka, i love your new post! your textures and lighting are looking awsome man, nothing to critique about them. One thing I can suggest is giving the price tag a little pinkish hue, very subtly, so that it stands out more. Now from far away it gets lost on the horsy a little :D

keep it up man, run run run. We can't wait for this one to finish!

[Nemesix]

This is awesome cool! The color and lights are great, very well done.

[infoarq]

Hi, when i clicked on your stranger behavior link.... and this image impact on my screen...
simply increible "bibelot"....
fisrt look are increible....
i love these little details.... textures... (i love price, and colors blend... it´s real!!)
Congratulations.... where can i buy one??

[handlebar]

Such a beutiful render, the shader and lighting are wonderful.

[infoarq]

hahahaha.
Porcelain bibelot in screen... and arrived "Ester".... (5 years old)
wooooooooo Dady print me pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeaseeeeee!!

now my Daughter are painting with crayons....

i some cases the best jury are the childrens.....

she loves your characters....

[Kei-Acedera]

Oh this is soo cute! I love the design of the hose--and the porcelain effect looks really nice! Cant wait--

[ashiataka]

authentic – Thanks Vincent! for your all support since from the beginning. By the way I'm glad about your attentive look, yes the left front leg is a little bit up. Sometimes some bibelots could be unstable so they wouldn't stand properly. For this reason after the challenge I would like to finish the animation of them and this instability may be a part of it. I know it looks like a mistake and for the final scene I'll fix it, also the legs will be blured by the camera focus. Thanks!

RafaTer – Thanks Rafael! You make me so glad!

coolkonrad - Wow Peter! That's great if it percieved as it's real. ;-)

MartinNielsen - Hey Martin, Thanks! Making it believable, that was the point I tried to get. Great to hear that!

Hideyoshi - Thanks Lorenz!

Jeffparadox - Hey Jeff, great to hear from you again. Thanks for all of your comments and support since from the beginning. Hope you'll like the finished scene.

Nemesix - Hey ZªRª! Thanks so much!

infoarq - Wow Tomas! That's great to hear those nice comments. By the way thanks so much to your lovely Ester. I'm pleasured. That's great to have her liking and I'm agree with you that some cases the best jury are the children! Hehe I would love to see her lovely painting on to that print!

handlebar - Thanks very much Steven!

Kei-Acedera - Thanks Kei! That's a great pleasure to see you here and hear these nice comments from you. I can't wait to see your hilarious piece finished too!

[musi]

Wow, shading of that horsydog is amazing! Love those small cracks on his head!
I actually thought it was a unicorn :)
Nice done!

[ashiataka]

musi - Hey Alexandra thank you so much!
Heheh yes it's a little bit dog, a little bit unicorn! ;)
Cheers!

[infoarq]

Hi.

let me present to Ester and her art...

She designed a new texture.... hahahaha she said... Daddy i painted a lovely Jifaffe/horse...
(she love horse and all aorund she.... have a lot of horses.....)

http://www.infoarq.es/ester.jpg

[Dutchman]

Whee! How sweet can a monday beeee!?! :scream: :bounce:

I really enjoy your art (and your daughter's ;) ) - it's very different and very interesting! They style and mood of your previous posted images is great, so I'm really looking forward for your final product! :)

All the best! 8,5 days left! :)

[MartinNielsen]

HE HE HE... She's soooooo cute :love:What a great inspiration to have. :)

[ashiataka]

infoarq - Hi Tomas! Thank you and your lovely daughter Ester!
Her painting is sooo cute. I'm so glad that she likes it that much
and please tell her that I'll textured one of that character with
her style after the challenge.
She makes me smile on this busy Monday! Thanks!

Dutchman - Hi Gijs! Thanks for your nice comments.
By the way Ester is Tomas Aceytuno's daughter
(not mine, I wish I would have a lovely one in the future).
Tomas Aceytuno's challenge thread is:
Stranger Behavior - Say MOOOO!! (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?threadid=513868)
His style is unique so his daughter's too.
Time goes by and I'm working hard with this and the others! Oh my!

MartinNielsen - Yes Martin, I'm agree with you, it will be my inspiration.

[ashiataka]

http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/19/13696/13696_1193046842_medium.jpg (http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/19/13696/13696_1193046842_large.jpg)

Here is the almost finished scene. May be one another model could be added if I could have enough time. Otherwise after the compositing phase the scene will be finished. It looks more yellow may be but I prefer that because of the magic dusts' lights. I'm still working on so some points are still changeable.

[Jeffparadox]

This looks really magical Soner! you've done a great job putting this together... the image is a bit too yellow for my taste I guess, giving some other hues to some objects subtly, could make it richer I think, but since that's what you're going for i'll shut up about that, and start seeing the piece as it is meant to be :D

the bee's feet look like they could use a subtle specular shine. Also, if you rigged your characters' faces already, you could try playing with their eyebrows/eyelids to create more dynamic and varied expressions. one last thing is the shine on the clock keeps me from seeing its face clearly. I'd have a hard time making its face if I hadn't seen your previous posts. As usual feel free to ignore these. but I thought I should point out what I see, since it's the last week :O

This will be an amazing piece, your future daughter will love it!

Waiting for the grand finale!

[gpepper]

Excellent !
I have to say that the Tomas' daughter texture is really cool too !

[infoarq]

now i wil go to school. when we come back..... problably.... i need more tonner...

CONGRATULATIONS!!

[MartinNielsen]

KICK AAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSS!!! I mean: well done... :thumbsup:

[authentic]

Tha's a marvelous picture. Very stylish and personnal. I just find the pose of the bee could be better but that's a detail. Again congrats.

[Ordibble-Plop]

I like the yelloww - it is the magical colour :)

I agree about adding some highlights to the bee's legs to define them more. And I wonder if you could have the 'live' unicorn-like toy looking into the eyes of the one that is not yet alive to increase the connection there and show more that it is alive and aware of its surroundings?

Good luck for the end.

[ashiataka]

Jeffparadox - Hey Jeff thank you so much for your helpful comments
and great support!
I'm agree with your comments and I wish I could have enough time to
change them but I've been working 7/24 for these days and may be I
could do some simple changings at all even I've already rigged the models.
But I don't know, if I could have time to get new renders I'll definitely do
the changings. Otherwise I could do some changings just with compositing!
Thanks again!

gpepper - Thanks Gilles! You're right, her texture is definitely cool!

infoarq - Hehehe, best wishes to you and to lovely Ester! Thanks!

MartinNielsen - Wow Thanks Martin!

authentic - Thank you so much Vincent! Pose of the bee could be better
yes, I understand you. Even I've no time to do that kind of changings but
when I start to do this concept's animation I'll wait for your helpful
comments, feedbacks again! Thanks! Cheers!

Ordibble P. Lop - Thanks David! I'm glad if you like the magical yellow
atmosphere. I could change the yellow a little bit in the end. I understand
all about your other suggestions and as I told Jeff and Vincent, I wish I could
have time to do all. Because I'm all agree with all of you.

Ahhhh! Time is everything!

[scala]

Wonderfull piece and your sketches and your 3D are so close you belongs to the happy few.

[dondixon]

This looks fantastic! :)

[ashiataka]

scala - Hey Eric! Thank you so much for your words. I'm
glad to hear these from you! Cheers!

dondixon - Thanks Don!

Time goes by and I'm still working on some details when I
could find enough time. Hehhe! Good luck to everyone who
are same with me!

Cheers!

[ashiataka]

http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/19/13696/13696_1193516059_medium.jpg (http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/19/13696/13696_1193516059_large.jpg)

Detail of the clock.

[ashiataka]

http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/19/13696/13696_1193525344_medium.jpg (http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/19/13696/13696_1193525344_large.jpg)

Another detail from the scene. Finally it's over.

[OKMER]

Just amazingly amazing!!Love it,surely one of my fav's.Thx for ya nice words in my thread man, they surely helped me!
Following your thread was amzinly inspiring and love your creatures.
Hope to see you in the next challenge and best of luck to you in the final judgement buddy!Once again GREAT work!!!
:beer:

[ashiataka]

Hey Remko! Thank you so much!
Good luck to you too, Cheers!

[ashiataka]

http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/19/13696/13696_1193529235_medium.jpg (http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/19/13696/13696_1193529235_large.jpg)

Last detail.

[SteevieWoo]

This is so nice and warm, I love yellow atmosphere an you got ti down just fine! all buzz and spectatives you created with your first nice sketches were met completely!!

Funny, not as much 3D entries as I supposed there'd be... and yours and few others manage to go beyond the photo realism and crate a real mood, seeing this I just wanna try somethig in that direction for the next one (hopefully)...

I still like the little clock so much... he sorta looks like a wee mouse...

Great job done!!:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[ashiataka]

Hi Gabriel Thanks a lot! It was so fun for me all along even the
time problems. Thanks again for all of your supports! Cheers!

[SideAche]

Beautiful work!

[ashiataka]

Thanks Cliff! Cheers!

[ashiataka]

http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/19/13696/13696_1193534899_medium.jpg (http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/19/13696/13696_1193534899_large.jpg)

'Priceless Friends'

In an ancient, forgotten antique store; there were twangs, clinks and clacks that were started after the long silent years. Also a weird and unexpected visitor was there too. The unexpected visitor was an unusual fairy which looked like he was just trying to find something that he had lost. The weird fairy was trying to find friends whom he had neither found nor lost. But wherever he looked at he couldn't find any living thing in that place. The place was just full of bibelots and trinkets with price tags on them. However he wanted to have friends more than anything else. So he decided to use his ability. An ability that ensures him to do whatever he wants with his magic dusts. So he started to hang around, look around and kick up around to choose the bibelots that he liked the most in all around the store. Just at that moment all the twangs, clinks and clacks were started. After their lifeless years all the bibelots that the weird fairy chose began to come alive gradually with all that noises under a magical dust rain. The bibelots were all confused about what was happening to them when they came alive. Also the weird fairy was confused too because of a bibelot which one got alive as a mistake. It was the bee one, the most scary creatures for the fairy. But may be this time he could be a friend of a bee.

Maya/MentalRay/Photoshop
Characters, environment are all modeled in Maya, rendered with Mental Ray and after renders taken with layer pass', compositing done in Photoshop.

[Hiun]

Beautiful story to compliment a beautiful image. :love:I wish you well in all you do my friend.

[Quills]

This is nutty but sweet as a nut! Lovely characters and lighting,

Q

[Russel-Nash]

Great to see it all coming together. :thumbsup:

Amazing entry.:bounce:

[abourabe]

very cool work man . I wish a good luck for u

[Nemesix]

Is like a dream! The colors are so cool and fine! And the characters are so funny. Well done and good luck!

[Nomad]

Exellent, I love the colors and the characters, bravo :thumbsup:

and good luck :beer:

[ashiataka]

Hiun - Thank you so much for your kind words!
I wish you the same! Cheers!

Quills - Hehehe, Thanks Reb!

Russel-Nash - Thanks Torsten, I'm glad that you like!

abourabe - Hi Mohammed, Thanks!

Nemesix - Wow, Thanks very much ZªRª! I'm appreciated.

Nomad - Hey Maciej! Thanks, I'm happy that you liked all.
I liked your cute dragon too. Good luck to you too! Cheers!

Thanks for everyone's support all along! Cheers to all!

[gpepper]

excellent ! Great style again ! a beautiful picture Y !

[nwiz25]

weeeeeeeeee!! :bounce: congratulations my dear friend! :beer::scream::eek: so very cute and awesome use of colours! :p love that fairy dust! :love:
wishing you the very best of luck!! :thumbsup: god bless u as always!

[ashiataka]

gpepper - Thank you so much Gilles! Cheers!

nwiz25 - Wow Neville, Thanks a lot, I'm appreciated. Congratulations to you too.
All my best wishes to you my friend. Good luck! Cheers!

Good luck to everyone who are still working on.
The new deadline for the Challenge is now the 15th of November,
great for the unfinished works!
Cheers to you all!

[OZ]

very nice style. i like a lot the little creatures at the bottom of image.

[gpepper]

sorry wrong window and double post...
I tell again what I told you, you did a great job here and always with your unique style !

[handlebar]

Beautiful work, it's been a pleasure to follow your progress. Best of luck.

[ashiataka]

OZ - Hey Fabio! Thanks a lot! Good luck! Cheers!

gpepper - Always welcome! Hehe thanks again Gilles! Much appreciated!

Cheers!

[ashiataka]

handlebar - Hey Steven thank you so much! Much appreciated for your pleasure about the progress, I'm honored. Good luck to you too! Cheers!

[AlonChou]

very love your style man!
it's really pretty and great!
best wishes for you

Alon

[ashiataka]

AlonChou - Thank you so much for your kind comments Alon!
I'm so glad that you like it! Your style is very qualified and amazing
in your every piece of art! Best wishes to you too!
Cheers!

[mdavid]

Congratulations - you've made a beautiful image, with a dreamy, magic feeling about it. I love the atmosphere you have created in this scene - your use of depth of field and colour is perfect. It's been great fun watching you create this scene. Good luck with the voting

[Jeffparadox]

Hey Ashitaka, kardesim,

You've completed such an amazing piece, with a heart warming story! I just love the magic in your image, it's so dreamy and peaceful (something we really need these days, in the harsh reality of the wars going on)

I've been watching your posts from the very beginning, and gotta say that you have very rigid skills dude! I didn't see one unnecessary line in your sketches, or a chip in your models so far. the way you've handled 3D is organic, it's warm, and it works on many levels. Your illustrations are adding much to this society, and now you've contributed another one. I'll be waiting for more from you, best of luck with the judging dostum...

Congrats!

[ashiataka]

mdavid - Thank you so much Mark! I'm much appreciate to all of your kind words.
That's great for me if all the viewers feel like you! Also thanks for your support all along
and Good luck to you too with the voting. Best wishes!
Cheers!

Jeffparadox - Çok teşekkürler, thank you so much Jeff, dostum for your kind support all along!
Your comments/feedbacks are always welcome. Wow I'm so pleased about your thoughts for my piece.
Also you honored me with your nice words for my artistic skills.
Thanks, Sağolasın! Best of luck to you too with the judging!
Bol şans! Cheers!

[phlorins]

great job :eek: :thumbsup:
good luck

[unf0rg1v3n]

Hey man, great job on the finished piece. It looks really fuzzy and cute. The characters are also very well designed and going by all the previz images you put in they were clearly well thought off. My only comment would be its palette right now. Maybe a bit to focused on the warm end of the spectrum, but again, maybe thats what you were going for. All in all, awsome piece and you are rewarded for your hard work!

[scala]

It is a real pleasure to see your wip . Good Luck

[ashiataka]

phlorins - Thank you very much Florin!

jpmonroyal - Thanks JuanPablo for your kind comments! I appreciate that. Also I'm thinking about some changings. May be this week I can do some if I've time and at that time all comments are welcome again. Cheers!

scala - Thank you so much Eric! It's a pleasure for me too! Best of luck! Cheers!

[Ramitxon]

Congratulations on finishing your piece. Grrreat work my friend. Wonderful dreamy feeling. I wish you the best of lucks now on the judging.

[ashiataka]

Ramitxon - Hey Ramón thank you so much my friend! That's great to hear these from you. I wish you the best of lucks with your stunning piece on the judging too! Cheers!.

[Ferx]

Hey Soner, simply awesome!! I love all your concept!! Its totally charming and incredible. Your characters are wonderful with a beautiful essence, really really great! The atmospher and colours on your image puts a magical touch on your whole composition, i love the fantasy enviroment on it, superb my friend! A great and fantastic style on your concept. Was a great pleasure (and learning :) ) to see the development of your idea, an idea that not only touch the viewer´s eyes, touch on the hart too, and that is really wonderful !
Congratulations Soner for this superb and awesome art work !! Best of luck my friend!! ...... and.. yes!! ... time for a ...... yes !! a barrel of cold beer!! and a box full of tequila bottles!! Cheers my friend !! :beer:

[ashiataka]

Hey Fernando! Thank you so much for your kind words and it was a pleasure for me too having your support all along! I'm glad that how you felt about the image. Much appreciated! By the way as I told before if I could have time I would like to do some changings on the image (not detailed changes). I would like you to stop by again. Thanks, Cheers my friend!

[ashiataka]

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"Priceless Friends"

In an ancient, forgotten, knick knack store; there were twangs, clinks and clacks that were started after the long silent years. Also a weird and unexpected visitor was there too. The unexpected visitor was an unusual fairy which looked like he was just trying to find something that he had lost. The weird fairy was trying to find friends whom he had neither found nor lost. But wherever he looked at he couldn't find any living thing in that place. The place was just full of bibelots and knick knacks with price tags on them. However he wanted to have friends more than anything else. So he decided to use his ability. An ability that ensures him to do whatever he wants with his magic dusts. So he started to hang around, look around and kick up around to choose the bibelots that he liked the most in all around the store. Just at that moment all the twangs, clinks and clacks were started. After their lifeless years all the bibelots that the weird fairy chose began to come alive gradually with all that noises under a magical dust rain. The bibelots were all confused about what was happening to them when they came alive. Also the weird fairy was confused too because of a bibelot which one got alive as a mistake. It was the bee one, the most scary creatures for the fairy. But may be this time he could be a friend of a bee.

Maya/MentalRay/Photoshop
Characters, environment are all modeled in Maya, rendered with Mental Ray and after renders taken with layer pass', compositing done in Photoshop.

[ashiataka]

Hi to everyone again! Finally I had some time to add some changings to my final.
Not much but it was what I wanted to change if I could have time to do and so
I changed the bee's antennas. In the old version they were seem like one and I
rendered them in this new position and they are apart to each other now.

Thanks to everyone who have been in my thread with their great and kind supports!
Good luck and best wishes to everyone!
Cheers to all!

[Ferx]

Hey Soner, nice change, i agree with you about bee´s antennas, now it looks simply cool !!:thumbsup:
Your concept is really great, love your "distorted" background... woooww... really a superb touch, puts a beautiful magic dream atmosphere. Again, congrats for this awesome art work my friend!! (one of my favs) Cheers!! (yeaaaaaaa.... more beer and tequila :D ) :beer: