CgTalk:FXWars! Cannon Fire! - Challenge:16

[RobertoOrtiz]

THE MODEL LIBRARY-
Note: The password will be provided AFTER you post your WIP thread via PM.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v308/robertoortiz/guns.jpg


Here are the models I am making available for this challenge.
You may use your own models for the challenge,
but I am making some of my model available for those who wish to use them

Of couse Partcipants may add their own models.

THE CHECKOUT PROCESS
The process to check them out is simple.
Post your WIP entry, the type of entry you wish to do and the
model you wish to use, post your model requests on this thread and
on the first page of your WIP thread.

On August 13th, I will contact you and I will send you the file.

Note these models are not being put on the public domain.
They were specifically created for this mini challenge.
-R

Here is the model collection sofar:

(Click to enlarge)

US Civil War Portable Mortar
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v308/robertoortiz/th_mortarsmall.jpg
DOWNLOAD (http://www.savefile.com/files/967783) (OBJ Format)


US Civil War Large Mortar
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v308/robertoortiz/th_mortar.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v308/robertoortiz/mortar.jpg)
DOWNLOAD (http://www.savefile.com/files/967768) (OBJ Format)

GUNADE
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v308/robertoortiz/th_gunade.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v308/robertoortiz/gunade.jpg)
DOWNLOAD (http://www.savefile.com/files/967755) (OBJ Format)

Spanish Garrison Gun
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v308/robertoortiz/th_garrisongun.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v308/robertoortiz/garrisongun.jpg)
DOWNLOAD (http://www.savefile.com/files/967753) (OBJ FORMAT)

Field Gun
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v308/robertoortiz/th_fieldgun.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v308/robertoortiz/fieldgun.jpg)
DOWNLOAD (http://www.savefile.com/files/968761) (OBJ FORMAT)
Fortress Gun
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v308/robertoortiz/th_biggun.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v308/robertoortiz/biggun.jpg)
DOWNLOAD (http://www.savefile.com/files/967750) (OBJ FORMAT)
And of course the tower...

The Tower
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/robertoortiz1/cgtalk/tower111.jpg
DOWNLOAD (http://www.savefile.com/files/968800) (OBJ FORMAT)

[destruct007]

Roberto, nicely done. This is a good challenge, focused and explicit with many opportunities to expand on. Thanks for listening.

Good luck to all.

[H3ro]

Nice indeed. I am sure many will try to enter. I will for sure :)

[BadG3r]

so today we are getting the model package????

[RobertoOrtiz]

so today we are getting the model package????
Nope, you have to request wich model you wish to use.
I will send you the files on August 13th.
You may use the following week for pre-production work.

-R

[destruct007]

and an even better job on modeling those canons! You've gone above an beyond!

I'm partial to the 3) Spanish Garrison Gun or the 6) Field Gun, and they each post a different challenge in the same ball park of each other, which will make judging easier to compare.

I'm in!

[BadG3r]

ok got it ! ! !

[MartinRomero]

Commission Shot

Imagine that you have been commissioned to do a scene for a TV film. The commission shot will have a precise shot description.
(The Attachment will be posted later tonight)
- I am thinking on doing the Commision Shot however I don't see the attachment that you were going to post or did I miss it?

Thanks man!
Looking forward to seeing this project completed.

late everyone,

Thanks
Gato3D

[optimus008]

This sound like a good FXWars to join as my first, I have a lot to do and very little time to do side projects but I hope I'll get something done to show everyone.

[Kamid]

Sounds FUN!

Would love to give it a first shot at FXwars. Greatly appreciate the spanish garrison gun and the field gun please ^^

Would the comission shot details be mailed or posted?
Also... any software restrictions?


Cheers!~
Dave.Kin

[CobraX]

Thank you Roberto for this challenge,

I would like to participate and use the Spanish Garrison Gun.

[tauism]

hi roberto, nice challenge. i'd like the garrison gun please!

[pitanello]

Hi Roberto
i would have the pleasure to join the challenge.

My choice is:
.Spanish Garrison Gun
.GUNADE

really exiting contest, thank you for the opportunity!!
Gaetano

[T-bat]

I'd like to join the challenge and use the Spanish Garrison Gun

[Kamid]

Still no follow-ups???

[SoLiTuDe]

On August 13th, I will contact you and I will send you the file.

I think Roberto actually said that twice. ...for the record it's only August 8th.

[Kamid]

Oh yes I know that..


I was refer to this:-

Commission Shot

Imagine that you have been commissioned to do a scene for a TV film. The commission shot will have a precise shot description.
(The Attachment will be posted later tonight)


Cheers!~

[CobraX]

Hey Kamid he probably is at Siggraph right now.

It will happen soon enough.


Xavier.

[Kamid]

Its so sad that Siggraphs on the other side of the world now (for me)


I'm so looking forward to Siggraph in Asia 2008 ^^

[mboden]

Hey Kamid he probably is at Siggraph right now.

It will happen soon enough.


Xavier.

Yeah he's at SIGGRAPH. We met on Thursday.

[RobertoOrtiz]

Hey Michael, it was a pleasure to meet you. Please take care of my buddy Leah.

and about the models,
Guys, I am back on DC, so let me get back in my time zone, and Ill start posting models,
and the plug.
Later,

R

[powerdan]

I like it, very good job with the models :thumbsup: , I like the Spanish Garrison Gun, Im in in this challenge. Good Luck to everyone.

Good job Roberto!.:applause:

--<Daniel>--

[MartinRomero]

Hi there everyone,
I would like to join the challenge. I will be modeling my own Civil War " Field Gun" based upon a photo that my friend, Paolo scopacasa, took a couple of years ago at Harper's Ferry.

Thanks Roberto for this competition. Too bad I missed you at Siggraph but I guess I will see you later.

[kogden]

hey i'd like to join!

i'm think i might do a fortress cannon.

looking forward to seeing everyones stuff :D

[Razorb]

Its so sad that Siggraphs on the other side of the world now (for me)


I'm so looking forward to Siggraph in Asia 2008 ^^

Hmm. i think Siggraph is in LA in 2008, Anyway this contest looks fun i really dont have time to do it but i think i might try it anyway, after all i do love explosions....Whoohoo

[Cryptite]

I'm in with request of the Spanish Garrison Gun.

Gonna try and take on the Comission shot too.

[darrennorthcott]

same as cryptite,

commission shot, and spanish garrison gun :)

first time! should be fun

[RobertoOrtiz]

Ok guys,

To participate, just download the model and post a WIP thread.

I will send the password VIA PM to those who join.
-R

[darrennorthcott]

i would like to join, heres my WIP thread:

http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=139&t=528645

[Cryptite]

Here's my thread as well:

http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?p=4584641#post4584641

[Ruinmyridia]

hello... I would like to enter this as well. But how do I post a WIP thread? Also I wanted to know if it would be possible to download these three models:
-Spanish Garrison Gun
-Field Gun
-Fortress Gun

Thanks!

[RobertoOrtiz]

hello... I would like to enter this as well. But how do I post a WIP thread? Also I wanted to know if it would be possible to download these three models:
-Spanish Garrison Gun
-Field Gun
-Fortress Gun

Thanks!

To donwload a model, just go here:
>>LINK<< (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showpost.php?p=4562752&postcount=2)
-R

[Ruinmyridia]

ok sorry I guess I worded that wrong. I downloaded the garrison gun and the fortress gun... still waiting on obj of the field gun. I guess I just need to know how to start my WIP thread so I can get the password and begin working...

[RobertoOrtiz]

Guys I am having a small procedure in the morning so I will NOT be online for at least 12 hours.

For those who need passwords, just post your request on this thread, and I will send them to you as soon as I get back online.

Later,

-R

[BadG3r]

Hey I'd like the US Civil War Portable Mortar and the Spanish Garrison Gun.

And the Tower as well.

HGood luck all.

[RobertoOrtiz]

Ok I have updated the models.

[phildog]

Hey Roberto
just passing by to say well done on making up this challenge.
i dont have time to be part of this one but will be watching all
the entries with interest .

on a side note: im learning fume now actually cos im over
fluid fx, but cant find thinking particles for max 9, does that exist?

anyway good stuff mate

Phildog

[Shankar]

Hey Roberto,

I would like to join in this Challenge. Can you give me the password for FortessCannon?

Good luck to all
-Shankar

[HappyCalaveras]

Hi Roberto, can you send me the password for the field cannon? Here's a link to my WIP thread: http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?p=4587496

Cheers,
Ryan

[SoLiTuDe]

Hey Roberto
just passing by to say well done on making up this challenge.
i dont have time to be part of this one but will be watching all
the entries with interest .

on a side note: im learning fume now actually cos im over
fluid fx, but cant find thinking particles for max 9, does that exist?

anyway good stuff mate

Phildog

TP isn't available yet for max9 (not publicly anyway) :shrug:

[prettyh8machine]

Freeform entry. Fortress Gun and the Tower.

Good luck to all,

Cheers

[swampjesus]

Hello.

Freeform entry, spanish garrison gun and the tower, please :)

Lets see if time (and alcoholism) permits to actually finish something.

[Staszek]

cool theme! models look nice:) - hope i find some time - i always wanted to do something like this:)anyway good luck to all !

[fritz8th]

Hey I would like to give a shot at the fortress gun and the tower.

Thanks
Dan

[anuj2anand]

Hi Roberto,

Donno know if i'm too late in the game but i'd like to participate as well. Its seems like fot of fun.

I'd appreciate if i could get the Spanish and Fortress_Cannon.

Thanks
Anuj

[Kamid]

Robert has already posted the links at:

http://forums.cgsociety.org/showpost.php?p=4562752&postcount=2

Much THANKS for the 3d models btw. Might I ask on any information on the commission shot?


Haven checked back this site for a while >< Hope I can do something up in time.


Cheers!~
Dave.Kin
Kamid

[YY3010966]

Hi Roberto, can you send me the Field Gun?
thank you !!

WIP:

http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?p=4595053#post4595053

[mustan9]

How is it spelled? "cannon" or "canon"

I think it only has one N.

[YY3010966]

Hi Roberto, can you send me the Field Gun?
thank you !!

WIP:

http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthr...053#post4595053 (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?p=4595053#post4595053)

[RobertoOrtiz]

Hi Roberto, can you send me the Field Gun?
thank you !!

WIP:

http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthr...053#post4595053
You can download it here:

http://forums.cgsociety.org/showpost.php?p=4562752&postcount=2

As soon as you post your WIP thread Ill send you the password.
-R

[fgcity]

Hi Roberto, Hi Guys. I have been watching the Challenges for a long time but never joined. I would like to join this challange just for the fun of it.

I have some questions though.

1.In the case of the "Field Gun" The real thing when fires it produces allot of smoke. So you can't actually see any "motion" or anything else (not even the cannon). So what exaclty should the simulation consentrate on in this case ?

2. Could i model my own "Tower" or another structure to destroy it as i want to? I mean the Tower that you gave to download is nice and all but i just can't imagine how would a Ship cannon destroy that , or the field gun. Since that tower looks like more from midevil times and thise guns aren't. Or this doesn't matter here?

3. What exactly should the scene contain? I mean should i have the cannon in an environment as well as the "building" ? Or sould the cannon and the thing it's destroing be just on a plane with no details? Also should the cannon be actually fired by someone or just fire on it's own ?

[YY3010966]

Quote:
Originally Posted by YY3010966
Hi Roberto, can you send me the Field Gun?
thank you !!

WIP:

http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=139&t=530380[/url]


You can download it here:

http://forums.cgsociety.org/showpos...752&postcount=2 (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthr...053#post4595053)

As soon as you post your WIP thread Ill send you the password.

hi Rob:
can you send me the password of the Field Gun?

i have been waiting the password two days!!

3Q so much.
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=139&t=530380[url="http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthr...053#post4595053"] my WIP thread

[RobertoOrtiz]

1.In the case of the "Field Gun" The real thing when fires it produces allot of smoke. So you can't actually see any "motion" or anything else (not even the cannon). So what exaclty should the simulation consentrate on in this case ?
?
Well do you best doing the simulation of the other elements in the cannon.
Like the smoke & the fire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhpakfKgQoo&mode=related&search=

2. Could i model my own "Tower" or another structure to destroy it as i want to? I mean the Tower that you gave to download is nice and all but i just can't imagine how would a Ship cannon destroy that , or the field gun. Since that tower looks like more from midevil times and thise guns aren't. Or this doesn't matter here?

Just have the cannon do big holes on the walls.

3. What exactly should the scene contain? I mean should i have the cannon in an environment as well as the "building" ? Or sould the cannon and the thing it's destroing be just on a plane with no details? Also should the cannon be actually fired by someone or just fire on it's own ?

As long as you have a cannon firing on the scene you can get as creative as you want.

[Kamid]

Hi Roberto...

Would appreciate the pass. for the Spanish garrison gun and the tower pls.

My thread - http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?p=4596372#post4596372

Thanks

[Kope]

hi all, I just made a 15min still-sketch of what the explosion could look like XD

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/925/expzy5.jpg

[mustan9]

Looks like everyone is using FumeFX on this thing. I am wondering how many Maya artists are out there, and if anyone is doing their cannon fire with just particle flow.

I've seen most effects like this done with just particles rendered as small dots, and you just render a large number. Anyone doing it this way?

[Kope]

actually this is a photoshop overpaint XD (I'm improving my skills in 2D cheating)

[mustan9]

actually this is a photoshop overpaint XD (I'm improving my skills in 2D cheating)

I figured that. My question was related to the challenge. :thumbsup:

This thread is for discussion of the FXWars cannon fire, and if you want to post work-in-progress images you should be starting your own thread.

This would help keeping the thread on topic.

[Kamid]

Looks like everyone is using FumeFX on this thing. I am wondering how many Maya artists are out there, and if anyone is doing their cannon fire with just particle flow.

I've seen most effects like this done with just particles rendered as small dots, and you just render a large number. Anyone doing it this way?



FumeFX might be alittle too heavy on CPU power for a shot job. But I guess it does have its boon. I'm a Max User. But since you are asking. I will be doing the smoke using particles for this challenge since it has better control and all (lighter as well)

Where Maya has Hardware strengths over particles. We max users have our 15 day Krakatoa Evaluation ^^

Cheers!~

[kogden]

i have only been using Fume for about a month now and i would say that for a simple shot like this it wouldn't be "too Heavy". If you look at my WIP...http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=139&t=528555. That was only an Hour calculation at most. Great Max Plug-in though and i would plug it!

looking forward to seeing everyones work as-well!

[Anesthaesia]

Hi Roberto,

Please could you send me the password for the Garrison Gun (and if possible the field gun too, as I have not yet decided which one to use)

My WIP thread is
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=139&t=531427

Thanks,
D

[RobertoOrtiz]

FXWars! Cannon Fire! THREE WEKS to GO! (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=139&t=531542) Just a heads up!

-R

[Tamis]

Heya i would like to try this one out only i'm not sure if i would completly finish this challenge because i have to work aswel.

so can i enter ? and do i realy need a WIP threat as i'm not sure if i'l be finishing this.

i'm using houdini so this is a very intresting topic.

[RyanH]

Um, I hate to be the one to break this to you, but assuming you are talking about the cannon fire, this particular challenge ended almost two weeks ago. If you are sorry about missing it, you are in good company. I only discovered these forums a couple weeks back.

There should be a new challenge going up in the next day or so.

[Tamis]

aah man thats **** i was just cutting up the tower :(

any chanse i could still use the cannon mesh and use this as a personal exercise "?

[RobertoOrtiz]

I would love for you to Finish the entry.
And please do post it on the forum.
I might spotlight it during our next challenge plug.
-R

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