Uplift Universe - Image Entry: steven bateman

[mdavid]

Hey welcome to another crazy challenge! Great to see you in

[DaddyMack]

:shakes pom poms:

This should be fun...

[handlebar]

mdavid
Thank's for the welcome, and glad that your back too.

DaddyMack
Glad to here from you buddy, are you jumping in on this one? I've got a few things to finish off before i can get going but i've got some ideas, nothing concrete yet.

[handlebar]

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Hi folks,
I found some time to start the challenge, here's the concept for my first alian creature 'Saberoo'
I'm going for a semi-realistic cartoon style, and will be constructing most of the image in 3d

[mdavid]

That's a great looking critter. I'm looking forward to seeing you flesh it out in 3D

[miketche]

Hey, I'm glad I found your thread. Very interesting critter you got there. Going 3D this time? Will be fun.

[handlebar]

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Here's the Saberoo model fleshed out, just need to add some claws and eyes and then think about the fur.

[mdavid]

That Saberoo is full of character and is beautifully done. Really nice work :thumbsup:

[miketche]

You've really got some great modeling skills there Steven. Looks great!

[Gunilla]

Great looking critter, looking forward to see what you'll do with it.

[handlebar]

mdavid Thanks for looking in i appreciate your feedback and am realy enjoying your 2d work.

miketch Thanks for the kind words, i only wish i was as far along as you in the challenge, you're doing a great job!

Gunilla Great to have you drop by Gunny, the Sabaroo will be in action much like a sheepdog rounding up a herd of giant Xeetles. My concept will be very much farm baced.

[handlebar]

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Hi folks
Her's my next character on the list a'Xeetle' They are farmed like cattle for food and the shells make good roofing material.

[handlebar]

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A little update.

[OZ]

very nice and original model.

[medunecer]

cool start! Good luck!

[nwiz25]

me totally agree with oz :p looking forward to the texturing stage! :bounce: cheers bro! :beer:

[thebest]

one of my favourites keep going :applause: waiting to see more :buttrock:

[handlebar]

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Here's the start of the human character, a xeetle farmer. I've kept him caricaturised to keep consistancy with the other models.

[laurentino]

i liked this human character a lot!
:bounce:

[Cographicz]

Nice character head and I like the kangaroo too.

[nethken]

nice modelling going on here! best of luck to you

[tkier]

Great modeling. Love the style of your characters.

[maxspider3000]

bravo man ... those charcters look greet in both sides of the concept and modeling ...

I liked how you mix your aliens ... waiting to see what more will come up around :)

[na]

Some really cool modelling, I'm intrigued to see what you've put together as a whole now.

[nwiz25]

me with Pearlyking! :p your modeling keeps getting better n better! :eek:

[John Keates]

I like the cartoony style. I am looking forward to seeing how it turns out.

[Paul4wood]

Great models! I'm looking forward to the rest.

[OZ]

Still nice to see ur style!im curious about the human body.:bounce:

[handlebar]

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Thanks for all the comments folks.

Here's the beginnings of the Sabaroo saddle, kind of inspired by the old Chopper pushbike. I was going to go for the mod scooter style with loads of mirrors, but i think two is enough. A kind of cartoon Mad Max look is what i'm after. Thanks for looking.

[arte-i45]

Hey man, really cool work so far, keep it up!

Matt :)

[brandonstarr]

Very cool! Great creature designs. The upright one reminds me of one of my favorite Star Wars creatures the Taun Taun (spelling?).

[DaVee]

Taun Taun yes, :) add some fur and it will be perfect.
Anyway it come along nicely, i like the head you did previously.

;)

David.

[mdavid]

That looks excellent. Really nice work :thumbsup:

[DaddyMack]

Weee e e e e e e

Keep it coming mate

[sasquatch70]

Everything looks great. Nothings been lost in translation from 2D to 3D, that's not an easy thing to do. Great job!

[handlebar]

mmbenya Thanks for looking in, ill try to keep going
brandonstarr Glad you like the characters
DaVee Thanks, glad you like the modeling
mdavid Nice to hear from you mark, thanks for the encouragement
DaddyMack Keep looking for your challenge page my friend, it just doesn't feel the same here without a bit of DM crazyness. Thanks for looking in.
sasquatch70 Glad you like my progress and thanks for the encouragement.

[thebest]

wow great updates dude keep going :beer:

[MartinNielsen]

Hey. It looks like you have changed the style since the last challenge :) Nice work so far :thumbsup:

[handlebar]

thebest Thanks for the encouragement, i'll try to keep going, but finding time is definately a factor atm.
MartinNielsen Thanks, i try to mix and match what i do, i'm interested in both 2d and 3d.

[handlebar]

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Here's the Sabaroo unwrapped, it took a while to work out where to add the cuts, but i'm pleased with the results. Thanks for looking

[medunecer]

very clean map!

[handlebar]

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I've started work on the colour map that will be the bace for the fur. Thanks for looking

[handlebar]

medunecer Thanks, it took a while as i've never done a pelt map before, but i enjoyed the learning process.

[nwiz25]

this is turning out really well! :p .. me love the look of the character! and now it's got more personality with the textures on :p ...
by the way, what software are you using dude?

[handlebar]

nwiz25 Thanks Neville, glad you like the progress, it's a map that will be used for particle fur colour, not the final texture. I'm useing blender.

[miketche]

What do you think of Blender? I've messed with it a bit, but couldn't really come to grips with it after using C4D.

[mdavid]

That's one really nice map. Well done :thumbsup: I'm also interested in your opinion on Blender

[Ferx]

Hey Steven, woooooooow love your designs and models!! really cool!! And the concept is a great one! Very clean maps and first pass on texture, working really well. Again great work and looking forward for more updates!! Cheers mate!! :beer:

[Gunilla]

Beautiful texture work the level of detail matches the model perfect. You really made a nice style for this so far - I'm looking forward to see it all come together. :)

[handlebar]

miketche I think blender's great, it takes a little while to get over the initial learning curve, but once you understand the blender workflow it becomes a joy to use and is very stable, my no.1 priority with any software.
All i can say is that i'm glad i made the switch, and am having fun learning new things.
mdavid Thanks Mark, all i can say is blender suits my needs, i don't feel restricted in any way, it's been a breath of fresh air to me and i feel excited about 3d again. These challenges are a great way to learn any new software.
Ferx Thanks Ferx, glad you like the progress, will try to update soon.
Gunilla Thanks Gunny, realy nice to hear from you, i'll try to complete the image but the time monster is on my trail.

[gpepper]

Yeah ! Steven ! Great style ! Nice start !

[handlebar]

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Here's the first pass with fur, it hasn't been groomed yet, i need to add longer tufts in places and comb the direction. Thanks for looking

[mdavid]

Excellent! That is looking fantastic with the fur :thumbsup:

[MartinNielsen]

Great fur-work you have here :bounce: This model is gonna be great when finished :)

[gpepper]

yeah ! great ! maybe more saturation, no ?

[handlebar]

mdavid Thanks Mark he's beginning to look how i imagined, it's fun eploring the new hair system, but no docs for it yet so it's been a lot of trial and error.

MartinNielsen Thanks for dropping by, glad you like the progress.

gpepper Great to here from you, i don't want to add too much saturation. The sabaroo is very much a working animal in the dusty outback so i'm trying to make him look a bit worn in places.

[handlebar]

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Here's my progress on this critter, i shall move on to textureing the saddle tonight and then thing about modeling the rest of the rider. Thanks for looking.

[HornlessUnicorn]

Really cool ideas and great modeling!:applause: Cool creatures! Keep up the great work.

Cheers,

Dimitrij.

[mdavid]

That's a beautiful piece of character design. Well done. The skin between its left lip and the nose currently looks a bit shiny/smooth and could perhaps benefit with a bit of post work to suggest a bit more fur texture or something, but I have no doubt you'll perform some magic before it's finished. Really nice work :thumbsup:

[Azagthoth]

wow! very nice!

[handlebar]

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I didn't much like the xeetle i did so i decided to go for something much more alian looking, i call it a Trisopod.
Trisopods are giant creatures, and love to stomp on things.

[handlebar]

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Still trying to sort out a concept for my third character, i'm way behind, so i doubt if i'll be able to finish in time but i'll give it my best shot.

[handlebar]

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Here's the start of my new alian character. Next i shall sculpt in the muscle detail and add an elephant hide type skin. Thanks for looking

[mdavid]

That critter looks like he's capable of a nasty bite! Beautiful work

[Gunilla]

I love your models - beautiful shapes and totally unique, I've never seen a nasty dog like that before :)

[MartinNielsen]

That "dog" is just one big bite! Do you think you can finish all this in time?

[handlebar]

mdavid Thanks Mark glad you like him

Gunilla Thanks Gunny, i never thought of him being an alian dog, but i think it's a great idea, kinda suits him.

MartinNielsen Thanks for looking in Martin, i'm not sure if i'll be able to finish in time, but i gain so much by entering these challenges. I'll keep plodding on until the times up.

[handlebar]

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Here's Cruncher with some colour, it's just a first pass on the maps so far, i need to add more dirt and rougness. Thanks for looking

[Ferx]

Hey Steven, woooow your models are simply cool! The saberoo creature is superb, like a lot the fur and the color for the fur, great!. And the cruncher looks very dangerous :D Love that design. You are making an awesome work!! Cheers mate!

[winchester]

cool characters!
love the saber-roo thing! AWSOME!

[DaVee]

God what a strange creature, really well done, get it very fears. I wouldn't like it for pet, could it fetch the paper. ;)

Nice model however. keep on.

David.

[handlebar]

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Thanks for the comments folks. Here's Cruncher textured and posed.

[medunecer]

Your animals are great! Good job my friend!

[handlebar]

Ferx Thanks for the kind words, it's made me want to get my head down and finish the challenge even if it does mean burning the midnight oil.

winchester Thanks winchester, i'm quite fond of the saberoo too.

DaVee No need to be afraid of cruncher he's totaly house trained.

medunecer Thanks for looking in and the encouragement, your entry is one of my favorites in the challenge.

[nethken]

I like the cruncher! haha he is very cool. I look forward to seeing how your image comes together!

[handlebar]

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Started work on the sky painting, i always wanted it to be very panoramic and dramatic. I need to enlarge things now and work in the greyscale details.

[handlebar]

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Here's an update of the background painting, i think i've got the mood right now, it just needs a little more work. Thanks for looking.

[handlebar]

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Just a quick render to establish the mood of the picture, the sky needs a lot of work still. Thanks for looking

[thebest]

for sure u are on the right track keep going :wip:

[editablepauly]

I love your sky, very powerful color pallette!

Maybe you could make some taller more uneven grass (even though I know this is still a work in progress:)) just something to interract with the wind your storm is generating. especially in the foreground since this is such a low perspective.

again, looks great!

[handlebar]

thebest Thanks, glad you like it, i'll try my best to finnish.

editablepauly Thanks for the feedback, i realy apreciate it at this stage it helped a lot.

[handlebar]

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Here's a little update, thanks for looking

[handlebar]

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Another grass update. I'm not sure if i'll have time to finish this, but here's hopeing.

[nwiz25]

bro please finish it .. i know you can! .. you've come this far ... don't back down now ...

[mdavid]

There's a lot of drama in this scene, which I like a lot. I'm another one who's hoping you finish this

[thebest]

please finish it I`am dieing to see it finished :wip:

[DaVee]

Nice to see that you have finished in time. Great color also on your final image.

;)

David.

[handlebar]

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Here's my entry, thanks for the feedback, it's been fun, good luck to all.

[medunecer]

Congratulations for finishing your piece! Good luck!

[MartinNielsen]

You made it just in time. Congrats :)

[thebest]

congrats mate I`am kinda sad cuz I liked saberoo but good luck with this one looks cool also though ...............

[Paul4wood]

Handlebar, congratulations on achieving a final image. It looks great but when I look back over this thread and see all the amazing work that you did, and much of it doesn't appear in the final image, I feel a little sad. I hope that you can make good use of all that work.
Anyway, you submitted a final and you are in the running. All the best and see you at the next challenge.
:beer:

[handlebar]

Thanks for your comments folks, there are a number of reasons i had to leave out a lot of the models, mainly time, a few technical problems, and bad planning on my part, but i never view time spent on things as being wasted, it's all good practice for me. Now i've got to go and cut the lawn as it's been sadly neglected during this challenge and is beginning to look like the grass in my final.

[mdavid]

Congratulations on an excellent final image. You've managed to inject some real compassion and humour into the scene with those formidable critters. I really like your final idea. The models you made along the way were a real treat to see and made this a thoroughly enjoyable thread.

[Ferx]

Hey Steven, great image, great feeling on it. Love the atmosphere on the image! You achived a great expression with the poses for father and son, really cool! You make a incredible work with all of your models, a really eyecandy and a plesure to see your work :thumbsup: Congratulations for this cool work! Best of luck mate and time for really well deserved cold beer and a big bottle of tequila :D Cheers mate!! :beer:

[handlebar]

mdavid Thanks Mark, you realy made my day, i wasn't sure if the image was coming across the way i imagined, but you confirmed my intentions, humanity without the humans. Hope to see you in the next challenge.

Ferx Your generous comments have helped me, and i'm sure many others to press forward on the road to a final image. Thanks for the support.

[HornlessUnicorn]

Gongratulations, Steven! :applause:Great image - very "weird" in a good way :eek: As for the interaction with humans - I guess the ball is the only thing left of that interaction? LOL

The best of luck to you!

Cheers, :beer:

Dimitrij.

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