Uplift Universe - Image Entry: Brad Staley

[sasquatch70]

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This is a place holder for now, but will be incorporated in the future. My wife has encouraged me to participate in this contest.I'm very excited, I've never done this kind of thing.I will submit a concept illustration very soon.Thanks for your support everyone.
Brad Staley

[NathanielWest]

Glad to have you onboard Brad! I wish you good luck!!

[sasquatch70]

Thank you Sir.

[OZ]

VEEEERy nice object man! cool materials and design.

[Squibbit]

that's one cool looking design , it got that magical classical sci-fi feel to it,
you got the coolest start i seen so far :)


or sci-fi / steampunk, well, magical anyhow :P


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[sasquatch70]

Thank you, Squibbet, and thank you OZ! You've all made my day. I'm not sure how to post individually. Anyway's this is going to be fun. I'm at work right now, hopefully I can post more this weekend. Have a great day.

[sasquatch70]

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I'm just trying to establish a look and feel right now for Creatures Characters etc.. The next step is to add more details like armor,and possible weaponry/technology. More to come.

[wueste]

Nice modelling and shaders so far. Good luck to you, keep it up :wavey:

[sasquatch70]

Danke Herr Wuestemeier. Glück zu Ihnen auch.

[bake3d]

Thanks for the comment Brad. I love funny comments like yours.. Your thread looks great best of luck...

[seventith]

Thank you for your encouraging words Brad, my joy is enhanced.

That's an exciting creature you've got there, reminds me of bringing insect repellant when I go to my summer cabin next time:-)

[sasquatch70]

Thank you for your encouraging words Brad, my joy is enhanced.

That's an exciting creature you've got there, reminds me of bringing insect repellant when I go to my summer cabin next time:-) That was the next thing I was going to model(Bug Spray). I'll try to incorporate it as a chimp or dolphin weapon. I'm actually going to be a bit ambitious and try to do a battle seen on an epic scale. More to come thanks for the reply.

[vmulligan]

I'm just trying to establish a look and feel right now for Creatures Characters etc.. The next step is to add more details like armor,and possible weaponry/technology. More to come.


Neat! I like creatures like this -- things that aren't quite like anything on Earth. This is kind of like a horseshoe crab, kind of like a cockroach, and overall, unambiguously alien. Nice start!

[LightSovereign]

Thats amazing work. It reminds me of a fossilized Trilobite ..With the way my imagination works, i could see this at least 10 kilometres wide creature, gliding in the air

I can also imagine it looking fantastic flying backwards aswell..hahahahaha


hey great work so far..can't wait to see this in its proper context!

Marley

[sasquatch70]

Neat! I like creatures like this -- things that aren't quite like anything on Earth. This is kind of like a horseshoe crab, kind of like a cockroach, and overall, unambiguously alien. Nice start!
Thank you Vikram! I'm a big fan of the Cambrian period. This is based off of Bristolia Bristolensis, one of the more exotic trilobites in my opinion. Nothing more alien and creepy than a trilobite. Thanks for your post and support!

Brad

[sasquatch70]

Thats amazing work. It reminds me of a fossilized Trilobite ..With the way my imagination works, i could see this at least 10 kilometres wide creature, gliding in the air

I can also imagine it looking fantastic flying backwards aswell..hahahahaha


hey great work so far..can't wait to see this in its proper context!

MarleyThanks Marley! 10 kilometres is pretty big. Maybe I could put the rest of the army on it's back. Can you imagine that thing getting ready to land and wreaking havoc? I could probably put humans on the ground paralyzed with fear. Thanks for the encouragement.
Interesting idea.

Brad

[sasquatch70]

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This is my WIP. There will be a creature on the left, and a robed human on the right. They will be arriving at the space needle in mexico.This will all be visible through the window in the background.

[sasquatch70]

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This is a rough sketch of what you'll see throught the window.

[sasquatch70]

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This is an ornamental sketch I did for the inside of the spaceship walls.

[andreas-V]

THe ornamentals and the models look good.
Keep going

[sasquatch70]

Thank you! I'm trying to move as fast as I can, when I can. I'm running a company right now, so it's hard to keep posting. But I plan on finishing, so thanks for the support. I appreciate it.THe ornamentals and the models look good.
Keep going

[arte-i45]

Hey man you have a lot of great work in here, I am really loving the look of the creatures. You've packed a lot of detail in there! :buttrock:

Matt :)

[sasquatch70]

Danke! I'm tryin. Thanks for the encouragement. Rock on Brother!
Hey man you have a lot of great work in here, I am really loving the look of the creatures. You've packed a lot of detail in there! :buttrock:

Matt :)

[JoPu]

Wow, I like your character:love:

[sasquatch70]

Hey Joko,
Thanks for the feedback. I'll be posting more soon. Cheers!

[blakbird]

I was off due to some reasons, but i have made my mind up to continue on the "video category" on this challenge. Thus I gave up with the "image category". I wish i have time to complete both but schedule is tough and time gets short. I pray and hope i can produce a good video here. :cool:. Let's see anyway.

I have changed my signature link to show the video category entry!!

Your ornament detail looks like more than an ornament, as if it is a hidden and/or sleeping alien at the wall who is about to attack :cool:.

I wonder much about the whole scene. Looking forward.

[sasquatch70]

Hello Levent,

I know what you mean about the time issue. I have three kids and I'm running a business as we speak. But, it's a pretty cool experience, worth putting some energy into for sure. I've been reading the books, very cool. keep up the good work, I'm looking forward to receiving more of your input. Best of luck.
Brad
I was off due to some reasons, but i have made my mind up to continue on the "video category" on this challenge. Thus I gave up with the "image category". I wish i have time to complete both but schedule is tough and time gets short. I pray and hope i can produce a good video here. :cool:. Let's see anyway.

I have changed my signature link to show the video category entry!!

Your ornament detail looks like more than an ornament, as if it is a hidden and/or sleeping alien at the wall who is about to attack :cool:.

I wonder much about the whole scene. Looking forward.

[walrus]

Great stuff so far. I really appreciate that your aliens (and your ornamentation) are really alien, not just standard bipedal creatiures (like mine! :) ) The universe is probably a stranger place than we can even imagine. So great work so far, looking forward to seeing how your humans fit in. Good luck!

[sasquatch70]

Truth is stranger than fiction. Thanks for your support. I'm working on the human, and hero alien as we speak. I don't dare post it yet because it's definately a work in progress.Keep stopping in there will be more to come. take care Walrus. Thanks again!Great stuff so far. I really appreciate that your aliens (and your ornamentation) are really alien, not just standard bipedal creatiures (like mine! :) ) The universe is probably a stranger place than we can even imagine. So great work so far, looking forward to seeing how your humans fit in. Good luck!

[Ataulfo]

Hi Brad
Really fun idea. I have the same opinion of walrus. Almost all of us have done humanoid Aliens. I like the idea of "No humanoid" Aliens, in am human cotidian situation.
Very good the "ornamental sketch".
Keep it on

[robbi]

Hi Brad,

I like your creatures, good modeling!

[sasquatch70]

Hey Iban,

Thank you.Thats the fun part about creating aliens, theirs no rules, anything goes.Keep checking in.
BradHi Brad
Really fun idea. I have the same opinion of walrus. Almost all of us have done humanoid Aliens. I like the idea of "No humanoid" Aliens, in am human cotidian situation.
Very good the "ornamental sketch".
Keep it on

[sasquatch70]

Thanks Robert. Good luck to you.Hi Brad,

I like your creatures, good modeling!

[Ferx]

Hey Brad, really nice concept and awesome designs on the aliens !! I like a lot your approach to the concept, cool !. And cant wait to see the interactions with humans :D Again, great work and looking forward for more updates! Cheers mate! :beer:

[sasquatch70]

Hola Fernando! Thanks for your support, it's definatley putting the pressure on me to produce more. I'll be posting soon. On the weekends I try to make a big push, that's my free time. The human is coming, i'm trying to work out the cloth simulation right now so i don't have to model it. Anyways keep stopping bye, good to hear from you.

La buena suerte y tiene una cerveza para mí.:beer:

Hey Brad, really nice concept and awesome designs on the aliens !! I like a lot your approach to the concept, cool !. And cant wait to see the interactions with humans :D Again, great work and looking forward for more updates! Cheers mate! :beer:

[Zazill8]

:bowdown: Can't wait to see what i have instore you say, you should redirect that question in your direction(no disrespect). So far you have the most alien world iv'e seen, which realy feels alien along with the most alien like aliens that are alien(ha tiny joke). Anyway, please keep up the excellent work, really awsome.

[sasquatch70]

Hey William,

Thanks for the feedback. I hope my next post lives up to everyones expectations. This has been a fun ride so far. I have a helluva lot of work to do on this project. But I'm excited, posts like your's keep me goin. Thanks again! Brad

:bowdown: Can't wait to see what i have instore you say, you should redirect that question in your direction(no disrespect). So far you have the most alien world iv'e seen, which realy feels alien along with the most alien like aliens that are alien(ha tiny joke). Anyway, please keep up the excellent work, really awsome.

[Thalassos]

Aha, as far as I can see there is knowledge and an idea behind your endeavor. That is what I like. The final image is still a surprise. And the scenic elements shown are great and puzzling at the same time: how does it all come together? Great... and at the same time handling a busy family life! Hmm. Well, good luck. There is still some work to be done ( especially thinking about my own undertaking).

Greetings...

[sasquatch70]

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O.K This is the Alien that's going to be sitting on the chair on the left of the piece. Once again it will be sharing a hooka with the human that will be sitting in the other chair.I'm still deliberating putting some kind of legs on it.I'll be waiting for feedback. Cheers everyone.

[Fetus23]

Great idea and execution so far Brad. I really like these non humaniod aliens as others have stated. Can't wait to see all these fellas suckin on the hooka!!

-cheers
love

[sasquatch70]

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Ok. Here is the same alien with legs.What do you think?Be gentile.LOL

[sasquatch70]

Thank you very much! The whole alien development process is very liberating. I'm enjoying the hell out of the whole thing.Thanks again. BradGreat idea and execution so far Brad. I really like these non humaniod aliens as others have stated. Can't wait to see all these fellas suckin on the hooka!!

-cheers
love

[sasquatch70]

Greetings Thalasso,
Thanks for your encouragement. Keep stopping by. Good luck to you too. Brad
Aha, as far as I can see there is knowledge and an idea behind your endeavor. That is what I like. The final image is still a surprise. And the scenic elements shown are great and puzzling at the same time: how does it all come together? Great... and at the same time handling a busy family life! Hmm. Well, good luck. There is still some work to be done ( especially thinking about my own undertaking).

Greetings...

[jeromoo]

What a freaky design for the alien! Aliens sharing a 'high' time with the humans, cool idea! I have a suggestion: add some orifices on the alien so that when it takes a puff, smoke billows out of the orifices. I think that will make for a great effect! Perhaps you can give it pincer-like hands to hold the hookah/shisha pipe. Keep going, Brad!

[ahmetekn]

Hey Brad, this alien is amazing! I very much like it. I think none legs more emphesis than last picture. You can make to legs similar of aerials. Good working in progress, good luck mate!

[hawkflying]

Nice modeling man its look somehorer works

[sasquatch70]

Hey Jeromoo,
Thanks for your suggestions, definately something to consider. I'll be texturing and refining here soon. I think I might use some of bumps on his back for the exhaust if you will.Thanks again.
What a freaky design for the alien! Aliens sharing a 'high' time with the humans, cool idea! I have a suggestion: add some orifices on the alien so that when it takes a puff, smoke billows out of the orifices. I think that will make for a great effect! Perhaps you can give it pincer-like hands to hold the hookah/shisha pipe. Keep going, Brad!

[Thaldir]

Very nice idea indeed ! I'm very curious about colors and textures. Sorry to don't be of much help right now but I don't know the first thing about 3d modeling (well maybe a bolean operation between a cube and a sphere.. ;) ).

[sasquatch70]

Thanks for the kind words my friend. I'm still deliberating on the legs/no legs thing.Keep stopping by. BradHey Brad, this alien is amazing! I very much like it. I think none legs more emphesis than last picture. You can make to legs similar of aerials. Good working in progress, good luck mate!

[sasquatch70]

Thanks Hawkflying.I'm glad you like it. Keep checking in. BradNice modeling man its look somehorer works

[sasquatch70]

Hey Tiziano,
Glad you could stop by. Theres going to be plenty to critique as soon as I start texturing. I'll be looking to the community for help for sure. With the whole time element, I'll be mixing 3D with 2D to make it all work. Cheers!
Very nice idea indeed ! I'm very curious about colors and textures. Sorry to don't be of much help right now but I don't know the first thing about 3d modeling (well maybe a bolean operation between a cube and a sphere.. ;) ).

[HornlessUnicorn]

Finaly I found your thread! :) It would be easier if you'd have a link to it in your signature.

Awesome modeling! Love the alien design - I don't know why but I love trilobites :). The other alien also looks great, very unusual.

Keep up the great work :)

Cheers,

Dimitrij.

[sasquatch70]

Hey Dimitrij,
Sorry I didn't have a link in my signature. To be honest I'm not quite sure how to do that. It would be very useful. Thanks for the kind words, i'm a trilobite fan as well.If you can point me in the right direction for the thread signature thing that would be great. Thanks again. Brad

p.s. Your entry looks awesome!Finaly I found your thread! :) It would be easier if you'd have a link to it in your signature.

Awesome modeling! Love the alien design - I don't know why but I love trilobites :). The other alien also looks great, very unusual.

Keep up the great work :)

Cheers,

Dimitrij.

[HornlessUnicorn]

Hey Dimitrij,
Sorry I didn't have a link in my signature. To be honest I'm not quite sure how to do that. It would be very useful. Thanks for the kind words, i'm a trilobite fan as well.If you can point me in the right direction for the thread signature thing that would be great. Thanks again. Brad

p.s. Your entry looks awesome!

Brad, you need to go "UserCP" (user control panel - if you don't see it above go to "members"), then click on "Edit Signature". There you can write - for example: My Uplift Entry or whatever select the text and click on the the insert link (globe with a chain symbol) and insert the link to your thread.

I hope that I could help.

Cheers,

Dimitrij :)

[sasquatch70]

Hey Dimitrij,

Thanks again for your help. I finally figured it out. Best of luck to you. Brad

[sasquatch70]

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This is the alien in his proper context.Iim going to change the designs of the seat to accomodate him.Next up is the human.Than final texture work and painting.Sorry my approach is probably a bit unorthadox, but I'll figure it out.Thanks Brad

[decosouza]

Very original concept mate! Great modeling on the alien. I'll keep my eyes here.

[HornlessUnicorn]

Hey Dimitrij,

Thanks again for your help. I finally figured it out. Best of luck to you. Brad

Ah - don't mention it :) I'm glad I could help!

Cheers,

Dimitrij.

P.S.

This looks very fascinating already :applause:

[bkeiser3d]

This is a very interesting idea. Make sure you play around with the shot so it helps tell the story..

[sasquatch70]

Thanks AndréYeah please keep checking in.BradVery original concept mate! Great modeling on the alien. I'll keep my eyes here.

[sasquatch70]

Hello Brian,I'm just now filling in the scene so I know what I'm looking at. After that I'll find my sweet spot with the angle.Keep stopping by, I'll need your input. Thanks,

Brad

This is a very interesting idea. Make sure you play around with the shot so it helps tell the story..

[Ferx]

Hey Brad, that is looking really great, incredible alien designs, love it :D Your interior design reminds me a bit the space station on Kubrick's "2001: a space odyssey " (another of my all times favorite films), cool, with a nice retro touch on the furniture design, really cool! :D :thumbsup: . Agree that you need to experiment a bit with the camera angle ( and perhaps with wider and short lens), only a comment :) Again, really cool work. Cheers mate !! :beer:

[sasquatch70]

Hey Fernando,

Thanks for the feedback.Yeah the camera stuff is going to come last to try and make it all work.I drew a concept piece(more like a scribble) to see how it would all look, it was the same angle I have right now. It looked allright. As for 2001 A space odyssey, I saw it when I was a kid, great show.Thanks again.Brad

Hey Brad, that is looking really great, incredible alien designs, love it :D Your interior design reminds me a bit the space station on Kubrick's "2001: a space odyssey " (another of my all times favorite films), cool, with a nice retro touch on the furniture design, really cool! :D :thumbsup: . Agree that you need to experiment a bit with the camera angle ( and perhaps with wider and short lens), only a comment :) Again, really cool work. Cheers mate !! :beer:

[LightSovereign]

You know, when your latest shot loaded for me, i saw a bronze evironment, something you may find in the steam punk genre..A bit of David Lynch's "Dune" perhaps :D hehe...

The Worm looks fantastic..and kinda creepy..Fantastic effort so far!

Marley

[sasquatch70]

You know, when your latest shot loaded for me, i saw a bronze evironment, something you may find in the steam punk genre..A bit of David Lynch's "Dune" perhaps :D hehe...

The Worm looks fantastic..and kinda creepy..Fantastic effort so far!

Marley
Hey Marley,

Thanks for the feedback.I'm texturing my creepy little buddy as we speak. As for Dune, it had amazing art direction for sure. My environment is going to be a bit polished l'll have to admit, that's why I'm trying to get my alien as organic looking as possible. Best of luck to you.
Brad

[jeromoo]

I can imagine a grand lounge design, with mysterious pipes and tubes hanging down from the ceiling with which they use to smoke their 'shisha'. I can imagine the alien as some bad ass mafia lord, with a smart-looking alien suit. You should give it a plush sofa upon which it will rest comfortably. Perhaps turn the angle around a bit, so we can see more of it. The object on the ceiling could be a special light which will shine on the big alien giving it an air of menacing glamor and mystery.

Nice stuff so far! Keep going, Brad!

[sasquatch70]

Thanks Jeromoo! I love your feedback, I'm kind of going in that direction. The grand lounge is kind of where I'm heading. I think Lounge is going to be the key word here. I'm posting right now hope to talk soon. Your awesome. BradI can imagine a grand lounge design, with mysterious pipes and tubes hanging down from the ceiling with which they use to smoke their 'shisha'. I can imagine the alien as some bad ass mafia lord, with a smart-looking alien suit. You should give it a plush sofa upon which it will rest comfortably. Perhaps turn the angle around a bit, so we can see more of it. The object on the ceiling could be a special light which will shine on the big alien giving it an air of menacing glamor and mystery.

Nice stuff so far! Keep going, Brad!

[sasquatch70]

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Here is the hero aliens amazing texture work. LOL Feedback.

[sasquatch70]

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O.K. This is the angle I might stay with, and flesh it out from here. I know, the humans coming soon. I have alot left to do,flesh out the interior and make the hooka work, and change the hands up on the alien. This is just a test render, the trilobite guy is going through the table.Oh well that will all be fixed. More coming soon. Brad

[Paul4wood]

This looks great!

[sasquatch70]

Hey Paul, Much appreciated, keep stopping by. BradThis looks great!

[HornlessUnicorn]

Hey Brad :) It looks great - only the trilobite is not quite visible from this angle (but I'm sure you'll fix all that). Coming along really well. Love those little gizmos on the table :)

Cheers,

Dimitrij.:bounce:

[decosouza]

Wow.. fantastic update. I agree with Dimitrij about the second alien. You're going great!http://forums.cgsociety.org/images/icons/icon10.gif

[silenceimpaired]

I have to say, by far, one of the most creative aliens I've seen. Looking forward to seeing the whole scene.

[sasquatch70]

Thanks Aaron,
I'm trying. Just a few weeks left. Theres going to be some long nights. Later, BradI have to say, by far, one of the most creative aliens I've seen. Looking forward to seeing the whole scene.

[sasquatch70]

André: Thank you!

Dimitrij:Thank you! Keep stopping in guy's, and thanks for your support. Brad

[Fetus23]

Shaping up really nicely Brad! The texture on the slug is looking nice, maybe it needs a bit of variation in the spec? I like how the scene is coming together, awaiting further updates!

-love

[sasquatch70]

Hey Ryan,
I'm adding more lights to the scene, especially the interior. I'll have to see how the slug looks at that point. I have a SSS shader on it right now, there's still a million tweeks to perform. Keep stopping in,
Brad.
Shaping up really nicely Brad! The texture on the slug is looking nice, maybe it needs a bit of variation in the spec? I like how the scene is coming together, awaiting further updates!

-love

[scala]

Really nice concept and w.i.p. Brad , congratulations.

[sasquatch70]

Thanks Eric,

Best of luck to you my friend.
Brad
Really nice concept and w.i.p. Brad , congratulations.

[Spin99]

Very nice clean render. I like the architecture and the shiny equipment.
Your first alien is really cool. Next century spiderman?
Looks like it's really coming along.

Maybe you could look at the design on the back of the chairs again?
Or is it western styled? Dunno maybe just my taste.
You look like you know what you're doing wish I could say the same.

Nice going :buttrock:

[OZ]

Great upadates here!! Very "hi quality" rendering!!:drool:

[apach3]

I agree with Oz and Spin99, This render is looking very sharp and the architecture and design of the surrounding stuff is very alien :) I like the amount of detail you've put to the models.

[Gopez]

Awesome design, the alien. Very cool

[Necronomiden]

hi brad! i would'nt touch those creatures with a 50 foot pole :argh: but eager to see how the human characters will fit in the scene :p keep it up mate

[Rupy]

Hey Brad, thanks for the comment, your work looks amazing, I love the concept, and amazing detail as well, i'lll keep an eye on you, good luck!

[Azagthoth]

Brad, nice objects. the same beauty of deco art.
The creatures are frightening, I hope that these things are not giants :)
keep going,

[sasquatch70]

Hey J.C.,

I'm definately going to revisit the chairs. There kind of place holders right now. Thanks for the feedback. Brad

Very nice clean render. I like the architecture and the shiny equipment.
Your first alien is really cool. Next century spiderman?
Looks like it's really coming along.

Maybe you could look at the design on the back of the chairs again?
Or is it western styled? Dunno maybe just my taste.
You look like you know what you're doing wish I could say the same.

Nice going :buttrock:

[sasquatch70]

Thank you Oz! Best of luck my friend.Great upadates here!! Very "hi quality" rendering!!:drool:

[sasquatch70]

Thank you Atte! I'm chugging along slow but sure.Thers definately more to flesh out. Keep checking in. BradI agree with Oz and Spin99, This render is looking very sharp and the architecture and design of the surrounding stuff is very alien :) I like the amount of detail you've put to the models.

[sasquatch70]

Gopez: Thank you.

Jupy: Thank you.
Octostatue:Let's hope to hell these things don't exist.LOL I'll have to admit everyone, thinks there kind of creepy, that's a good thing, it's definately made an impact. Keep checking in. Brad
hi brad! i would'nt touch those creatures with a 50 foot pole :argh: but eager to see how the human characters will fit in the scene :p keep it up mate

[sasquatch70]

Hey Marcos, Thanks for the feedback. I'm trying to keep everything cohesive with the design. I don't know if thats good or bad. Oh well, I'm just letting my hair down and having a good time.Keep stopping by. BradBrad, nice objects. the same beauty of deco art.
The creatures are frightening, I hope that these things are not giants :)
keep going,

[headtrip]

Very nice clean render, I like the retro architecture feel. Nice alien too, very creepy. Looking forward to see how and in what manner this kind of alien will interact with us humans. On a friendly level I hope. Interested to see the final image, good luck!

[sasquatch70]

Hey Andrew,

Thanks for stopping in, I'm trying to finish the human here soon. I'm sorry I haven't made things very clear in my wip, kind of adds to the mystery i guess.Keep checking in. Brad

Very nice clean render, I like the retro architecture feel. Nice alien too, very creepy. Looking forward to see how and in what manner this kind of alien will interact with us humans. On a friendly level I hope. Interested to see the final image, good luck!

[whkguamusa]

Thanks for the comments on my thread.
It looks like you are well on your way with your entry.
Good luck with finishing on time

wayne k
guam usa

[Kerem]

Hello Brad - Your work is really cool. Weird and funny creatures and stunning organic modeling skills of course. Keep it up man! :thumbsup:

[TCPortfolio]

Love the characters and the nice render. Keep up the good work; looking forward to seeing more!

[sasquatch70]

Wayne,Trey,Kerem. Thanks alot! I'm struggling right now with the human. Hopefully I can make the deadline. Keep checking in. Brad

[rman2]

hey Brad
i really like the concept. an interesting mood..
hurry up to finish.
Armando

[John Keates]

Great going Brad! I like the alien-ness of the alien. Whacky but plausable. I think that will make the relationship with the human all the more meaningful.

Suitably opulent furnishings and condiments also.

[sasquatch70]

Hey Armando,

Thank you, i'm moving as fast as I can.Times a tickin!

hey Brad
i really like the concept. an interesting mood..
hurry up to finish.
Armando

[sasquatch70]

Hello John,

Thank you very much. Theres more to come. Like I said before truth is stranger than fiction. Who knows whats out there. Luckily through years of regression therapy I got a brief glimps through past abductions! LOL

Great going Brad! I like the alien-ness of the alien. Whacky but plausable. I think that will make the relationship with the human all the more meaningful.

Suitably opulent furnishings and condiments also.

[hansny]

looking good! :) good luck

[sasquatch70]

Thank you sir! Best of luck to you too.looking good! :) good luck

[jadedyolk]

Nice creature work man, I like the crusteacean :thumbsup:

[sasquatch70]

Hey Dwight ,
Thank you!Nice creature work man, I like the crusteacean :thumbsup:

[joebisfit]

Brad, thanks for the encouragement. You make wonderful critters.

The caterpillar looks great either with or without the legs, but the hairs/antenna really give him personality.


Keith

[sasquatch70]

Hey Keith,

Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate your feedback, it keeps me going.
Brad
Brad, thanks for the encouragement. You make wonderful critters.

The caterpillar looks great either with or without the legs, but the hairs/antenna really give him personality.


Keith

[XSIEN]

brad,

thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment on my empty thread lol
your concept looks very interesting and you are near done!
very nice.
keep it going!

[OZ]

human..human...human...:bounce:
I dont know why, but your image inspire me something...magical..is..looks like a classic...beautifull..More More!
have you considered a more dramatic camera angle for you scene?

[RupertD]

Hey Brad this is looking really good. Love the alien guy with the multiple eyes and the quality of light you've got going here. Maybe the crustacean alien can be tilted a little more towards the viewer so we can see more of him?

Rupert

[varma]

You have a very distinctive design and very cool lighting! The alien with "many" eyes, is
sure something you can see in a scifi movie, totally Alien to me!
Keep up the good work!
:applause:

[sasquatch70]

Hey Fabio,

Thanks for the encouragement. I'm definately going to play around with the camera when I get the human finished. I'm having some rigging challenges. I'll be posting camera angles for everyone to cast there vote on here shortly. thanks man,
Brad
human..human...human...:bounce:
I dont know why, but your image inspire me something...magical..is..looks like a classic...beautifull..More More!
have you considered a more dramatic camera angle for you scene?

[sasquatch70]

Hello Rupert,
I agree with your crustacean observation. Right now he's clipping through the table as well. I definately have my work cut out for me.Keep stopping in,
Brad
Hey Brad this is looking really good. Love the alien guy with the multiple eyes and the quality of light you've got going here. Maybe the crustacean alien can be tilted a little more towards the viewer so we can see more of him?

Rupert

[sasquatch70]

Hey Mathias,
Thanks for stopping in, and giving me some great encouragement.
BradYou have a very distinctive design and very cool lighting! The alien with "many" eyes, is
sure something you can see in a scifi movie, totally Alien to me!
Keep up the good work!
:applause:

[Pavlovich]

Man, I feel so far behind! Amazing work so far, I'll definatly be checking in on this one~

[sasquatch70]

Thanks Michael,

your thread is looking exceptional.

Man, I feel so far behind! Amazing work so far, I'll definatly be checking in on this one~

[medunecer]

Hey Brad! Great creature design. Can't wait to see it finished! It will be a great entry!

[sasquatch70]

Thanks Marco! Keep stopping by. Brad

[Tibius]

I love the piece man! Great Work! :thumbsup:
-Shane Barber

[sasquatch70]

Thanks Shane! Keep stopping by man.I love the piece man! Great Work! :thumbsup:
-Shane Barber

[nethken]

wow! such attention to detail! this is looking awesome mate, cant wait to see it finished!

[sasquatch70]

Hey Kenneth,
Glad you stopped by.I can't wait to see it finished too. Life comes at you fast, not enough time.
Bradwow! such attention to detail! this is looking awesome mate, cant wait to see it finished!

[nwiz25]

man! lot has happened here! :eek: .. i especially love your texture work (post #69) .. very creative indeed! good luck dude! :p :thumbsup:

[jeromoo]

Nice stuff so far, Brad! Looking posh! I hope you will make the alien look very very bad ass in a godfather soft of way :). Hope you can finish it in time!

[sasquatch70]

Thanks Neville! I have one big push left on this to complete it. Hope I can make it on time.man! lot has happened here! :eek: .. i especially love your texture work (post #69) .. very creative indeed! good luck dude! :p :thumbsup:

[sasquatch70]

Hey Jerome,
Thanks for swinging by. I like your godfather idea. My only focus right now is to finish.I have alot of things I want to do, but may not have the time. Right now I'm trying to get the man finished so I can move forward.Nice stuff so far, Brad! Looking posh! I hope you will make the alien look very very bad ass in a godfather soft of way :). Hope you can finish it in time!

[sasquatch70]

http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/20/14524/14524_1210357867_medium.jpg (http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/20/14524/14524_1210357867_large.jpg)

Here is the hookah man.I'm attempting texturing at this point and possible hair. Anyways, critiques are welcome.If your crit is the difference between 1st and 2nd place I'll hold you personally responsible.LOL

[Voidreamer]

your work in this challenge is awesome, all in the power of XSI, keep going

[Spin99]

Wow he's looking awesome.
Must say I'm convinced :buttrock:

[joebisfit]

Brad, Hookah man looks great. Good luck on your entry, I hope you get it submitted in time. I know it'll look great! Thanks for all your comments and support.

Keith

[sasquatch70]

http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/20/14524/14524_1210660456_medium.jpg (http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/20/14524/14524_1210660456_large.jpg)

Life's not easy when you're Pleadian Marshalls. After hunting the Universe's most dangerous sentient beings, you need time to relax and blow off some steam. That's where cosmic casinos come in handy. Besides, "What Happens in Space, Stays in Space!"

[sasquatch70]

http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/20/14524/14524_1210660761_medium.jpg (http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/20/14524/14524_1210660761_large.jpg)

Life's not easy when you're Pleadian Marshalls. After hunting the Universe's most dangerous sentient beings, you need time to relax and blow off some steam. That's where cosmic casinos come in handy. Besides, "What Happens in Space, Stays in Space!"

[Necronomiden]

haha really cool man, congrats i can almost picture my self smoking with the aliens :buttrock:

[sasquatch70]

Hey Alejandro,

Sorry I did'nt reply earlier. I had to get this thing finished. There's alot that I scrapped due to time constraints, but I think it turned out allright. I had alot of fun. I'll see you around man.
Brad
p.s. thanks for the support!
your work in this challenge is awesome, all in the power of XSI, keep going

[sasquatch70]

J.C.: Thanks for stopping in and keeping me going!

Sergio:Keep on rockin brother.

Keith: Your awesome my friend. Thanks for your support man!

[Fetus23]

Well brad, I loved the whole idea behind this one from the begging and I'm glad you submited your final. Those guys look mighty relaxed. grats on finishing and i hope to see you in future challenges.

cheers!
-love

[sasquatch70]

Thanks Ryan,
I definately got my feet wet on this one. Hopefully on the next one I'll be more prepared.
Take care.
Brad
p.s. see you in the next contest.
Well brad, I loved the whole idea behind this one from the begging and I'm glad you submited your final. Those guys look mighty relaxed. grats on finishing and i hope to see you in future challenges.

cheers!
-love

[Ferx]

Hey Brad, really cool image, Love the comfort atmosphere on it! :D simply great. The design for the aliens is superb! And the room is awesome. Love the smoke touch on the alien. You achived a cool futuristic image with a great 70´s retro touch, fantastic!! Love the psychedelic feeling on it!! Congratulations for this great image!! Good luck!! Cheers mate!! :beer:

[medunecer]

Brad, great final! I like your image. You did a great job!

Good luck!

[sasquatch70]

Fernando! What's up brother! I'm glad you picked up on my evil knievel touch for the dude in the chair. I didn't realise it until I got finished. It's a pretty eclectic scene if you will. Best of luck to you. Thanks for your support man.

Brad

Hey Brad, really cool image, Love the comfort atmosphere on it! :D simply great. The design for the aliens is superb! And the room is awesome. Love the smoke touch on the alien. You achived a cool futuristic image with a great 70´s retro touch, fantastic!! Love the psychedelic feeling on it!! Congratulations for this great image!! Good luck!! Cheers mate!! :beer:

[sasquatch70]

Thank you Marco!

Your piece is fantastic as well.

Brad, great final! I like your image. You did a great job!

Good luck!

[Spin99]

What can I say, groovy stuff.
Yes very sci-fi the way I think of it, lots of weird eccentric imaginative "alien" touches
and atmosphere to it. Love the chairs. Deadline ended up pretty tight imho
Marvelous render setup and composition.

Maybe you're going to work on some more texturing afterwards?
I know I need to. All in all a little more work and you got the real funkiness going.
Coooooool :buttrock:

[ahmetekn]

Congrats Brad. I really glad you finished to final. Fantastic work and beautiful scene! I like to your alien designs. They are very different kind and creative :thumbsup: . Good luck for the voting

Cheers

[sasquatch70]

Ahmet and J.C., Thankyou! Thank You! Yeah there is alot more I wanted, and needed to do. Maybe on the next challenge.

Brad

[Paul4wood]

Well done, Brad! Alice in Wonderland, Al in wonderland, (alien wonderland)?
Very cool and clean. Good luck in the final judgement.
:beer:

[HornlessUnicorn]

Congratulations, Brad! Great image :)

The best of luck!

Dimitrij.

[MartinNielsen]

Nice final you ended up with :)

[sasquatch70]

Paul: Were all in wonderland!LOL Thanks for your support throughout the challenge. Best of luck to you my friend.
p.s. Stay away from pizza!

Dimitrij: Thanks again! Loved your Finished piece.

Martin: Thank you I appreciate it. You have a wonderful piece of art in your thread. See you in the next challenge.

Brad

[scala]

Brad you did a great work here Congratulations

[LightSovereign]

hey, you kept the trilobites! good one..ya know..they almost like they are used simply for clearing any stains on your clothing..hehe, im spying the one by the nice maggot!.


It really is a very polished scene, rich in tone and lighting. Its very comical

i am also reminded of 'Beetleguise', it sure has a Tim Burton quirk about it. Thats two movies now so whats that, beetle/dune..dune/guise..eeh

anyways..congratz brad, its in a universe of its own!!

can't believe its been 8 weeks?.

Marley

[Cyberone]

man your final image composition is reall good...
some of the mats could use a bit of tweaking but i really like the concapt and the way that you have pulled it through....
good luck for the comp :)

[sasquatch70]

Hey Eric,

Thank you! Best of luck to you.
Brad
Brad you did a great work here Congratulations

[sasquatch70]

Hey Marley,
It's been awhile. How about beetle dung!LOL. Thanks for your comments,you kind of disappeared their. I awesome you got finished and hit a tropical beach for a couple of weeks.LOl Anyways, I agree that it's in a universe all on it's own. People probably don't know what to think of it. Anyways, I followed my own star on this one.
Best of luck, and keep in touch.
Brad
hey, you kept the trilobites! good one..ya know..they almost like they are used simply for clearing any stains on your clothing..hehe, im spying the one by the nice maggot!.


It really is a very polished scene, rich in tone and lighting. Its very comical

i am also reminded of 'Beetleguise', it sure has a Tim Burton quirk about it. Thats two movies now so whats that, beetle/dune..dune/guise..eeh

anyways..congratz brad, its in a universe of its own!!

can't believe its been 8 weeks?.

Marley

[sasquatch70]

Hey Simon,

Thanks for stopping by.There's alot I simply could'nt get to, and alot of stuff I left out. Hindsight is 20/20, I look at the scene and somethings are minor, and somethings I just say oops I hope noone notices that.But all and all it was fun, and up to this point very rewarding. What an awesome community of people. If everyone lived closer I would have a BBQ with all of the people I've met.LOL Good times man. Best of luck, and thanks for your support.

Brad
man your final image composition is reall good...
some of the mats could use a bit of tweaking but i really like the concapt and the way that you have pulled it through....
good luck for the comp :)

[Cyberone]

Hey Simon,

Thanks for stopping by.There's alot I simply could'nt get to, and alot of stuff I left out. Hindsight is 20/20, I look at the scene and somethings are minor, and somethings I just say oops I hope noone notices that.But all and all it was fun, and up to this point very rewarding. What an awesome community of people. If everyone lived closer I would have a BBQ with all of the people I've met.LOL Good times man. Best of luck, and thanks for your support.

Brad

im moving back to australia next month.....if ya ever come over im up for a bbq...lol

[sasquatch70]

Don't tempt me, I may just show up on your doorstep.lol Australia sounds like an incredible place.im moving back to australia next month.....if ya ever come over im up for a bbq...lol

[XSIEN]

your final image is hilarious.
I like the texture and materials in your scene.
great job!

[sasquatch70]

Thank you Seail! I'm glad you like it. I'll admit It's a bit quarky. But it's got definate personality.Thanks again, and best wishes!

Brad

your final image is hilarious.
I like the texture and materials in your scene.
great job!

[Dragneye]

This is a nice pic sasquatch70. I like the idea and the models. Congrats.

[sasquatch70]

Thank you Andrew.
I appreciate you stopping in. It's been a fun ride. Cheers, Brad
This is a nice pic sasquatch70. I like the idea and the models. Congrats.

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