ALIENWARE Challenge Entry: Stephan Wagemann

[swag]

ok iam in - have to do some research before post a concept - much time this time :)

[Virtuoso]

Let me be the first to say "Welcome Swag"........A challenge would not be the same without your creations.Have fun,and give us a cool alien masterpiece.:beer:

[swag]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/3/1058/1058_1069290086_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/3/1058/1058_1069290086_large.jpg)

ok here is the concept -

Virtuoso thanks for ur great welcome

[adr]

great concept i like it swag maybe you can add more details along those kind of walls and on the entrance . The color of your composition are great .

Waiting for updates

:)

[swag]

thanks adr - the 3d work get more details :wip:

[JamesMK]

Looks interesting. I particularly like those cyan mushroom/jellyfish things - I hope they are hallucinogenic.

[swag]

Originally posted by JamesMK
I hope they are hallucinogenic.

hehehe - what is that hallucinogenic

[rebeldreams]

Originally posted by swag
hehehe - what is that hallucinogenic

Bonjour Stephan - votre image est impressionnante !

Il veut dire les champignons magiques - drogues.

[swag]

here is a BSSRDF shader test
i used the subScatter v1.0 from Mark Davies
http://www.swag3d.com/cgtalk/BSSRDF_test02.jpg

[JamesMK]

Damn! That SSS is mighty cool looking. This challenge really makes you want to try all those buttons :)

[OZ]

WhOOooZAAA!!!
Im surprised!!!!! AMAZING MATERIAL!!!and true cool concept!!!
:applause:

[swag]

-JamesMK- this BSSRDF shader is so nice i love it -

-OZ- i need some crits from u man please
is the composition ok what u think - i think its a little bit boring or to simple

[JamesMK]

You know what, Stephan - I would like to see those walls (the taller ones to the extreme left and right side of the layout) broken up a bit. It's a bit too uniform and claustrophobic the way it is now. Maybe some holes in them or missing segments... something like that. :shrug:

[swag]

JamesMK - yes - claustrophobic is not bad i think but i play around with this in 3d and hope i find a way to break this uniform look - thanks for comment :)

[future14]

waoooooooo.........excellent texturing job dude, and the concept as well....

[caliman]

hi swag
cool material test...
but i think you have to work on the concept
ciao
MArk:bowdown:

[swag]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/3/1058/1058_1069895509_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/3/1058/1058_1069895509_large.jpg)

new colors

[swag]

future14- thanks
mark- i hope u like the new colors :)

[TheFirstAngel]

Yeah, that concept rocks. Looks a bit psychedelic to me, and I'm sure it's gonna be a fat piece of cg art . The Materialtest looks great!

I have an idea to break uniformity, maybe u replace "rippled Tube" style in the foregrond, cuz the tower looks very nice, and bring a lil more of that "grown" structure to the foreground and maybe make it not straight, a lil more like roots, I guess it will solve your problem.

Keep rockin' man, you're looking good!:buttrock:

[swag]

the1st_angel thanks for the words :) i have to do some 3d ... hmmm i hope i can show something in the next days and then i can test some things for breaking the uniformity look

[swag]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/3/1058/1058_1070951140_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/3/1058/1058_1070951140_large.jpg)

block out the scene -

[tr1cky]

It'd look real cool if you added more large structures in the background, fading off into the distance to hint at a large city of some kind.

[Virtuoso]

Hi Swag............I believe you should bring the main subject closer to the camera,at least a touch.Possibly create more exotic plant life with paint FX?I would not worry about alien structures for this praticular challenge.A more organic style habitat such as you have suits this challenge best in my opinion.

I think lot's of deformation in the terrain is a must along with some real nice rock formations of interesting patterns.Perhaps some very vibrant plantlife to give it that real "Out of this World" look.........:thumbsup:

I'll keep an eye out for you,have fun and take care.Your old pal.:beer:

[swag]

Virtuoso i will continue this in 2004 :) and u will get some plantlife :)

[TheFirstAngel]

Plants?!? can't wait to see them!!!:bounce: Have merry Xmas and a happy New year! Ce ya here when you're ready to rock again!:wavey:

[swag]

test -

[TheFirstAngel]

:drool: Awesome! Looks fantastic, I love the colors, the shapes, the bubbles....great modeling and texturing! C'est tres élegante et exrtaordinaire!
Keep it up Stephan!

[swag]

thanks great to hear it from u :beer:

[swag]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/3/1058/1058_1074590362_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/3/1058/1058_1074590362_large.jpg)

ok i have to rush

[JamesMK]

Dayum! I'd almost thought you pulled out - great to see you back again. I'll keep my fingers crossed for the render-fairies to show you mercy in these last hours :D

[swag]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/3/1058/1058_1074590948_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/3/1058/1058_1074590948_large.jpg)

shader test - danm so much to do and only 13h left :) i pray to god please let mr render all my shaders in 3840x2160 :)

[swag]

JamesMK thanks - i try my best - and i have a good feeling mr is rendering my dirt pass :)

[swag]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/3/1058/1058_1074594935_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/3/1058/1058_1074594935_large.jpg)

dirt shader render (with masks)

[swag]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/3/1058/1058_1074595130_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/3/1058/1058_1074595130_large.jpg)

jellyfish textur

[swag]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/3/1058/1058_1074607446_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/3/1058/1058_1074607446_large.jpg)

lighting and color test

[swag]

sorry guys that i rush this all today

[swag]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/3/1058/1058_1074632916_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/3/1058/1058_1074632916_large.jpg)

rendering test

[eska]

If I can say, this is europian perfection of art, simplicity and detail,
not competing, but perfecting the picture.
I love it, a very provocative piece of art.
Best luck to you:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :wavey:

[swag]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/3/1058/1058_1074633086_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/3/1058/1058_1074633086_large.jpg)

ps composite

[eska]

I don't understand this posting any more, every time it sends me one step back. Here, just that you don't miss it.
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If I can say, this is europian perfection of art, simplicity and detail,
not competing, but perfecting the picture.
I love it, a very provocative piece of art.:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :wavey:
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[TheFirstAngel]

Best best luck dear swag, and may your great work get paid with honor and respect!!! can't wait to see your final!!!:buttrock: :beer: :thumbsup:

[swag]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/3/1058/1058_1074634278_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/3/1058/1058_1074634278_large.jpg)

ok here comes the final

[JamesMK]

That was some fast going, Swag!
I like the result - neat details, very alien-friendly palette and I always like some jellyfish: makes any scene better! :thumbsup:

I wish thee good luck!

[swag]

thanks ... no time to make it better i want some sunbeams came out the sky and some light rays from the red glowing thing in the middle but i have to rush this i had some problems with rendering have to split some things in layer but i did this all today and yesterday i want skip the challenge so iam happy with all :beer:

[swag]

http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/3/1058/1058_1074642598_medium.jpg (http://www.cgnetworks.com/challenge/entries/3/1058/1058_1074642598_large.jpg)

ok here ist 2. final :)

[Segmoria]

those wires do a wonderfull job
it's a pity the red object inside them doesn't look that good there than it did in your testings where you were rendering it alone. the light doesnt seem to respond the same way in both those pics

[swag]

thanks Segmoria - i render the BSSRDF in a seperate layer so the the wire structure get no glow i have to do this in post but hehehe the time was killing me

here is a closeup in 100%
http://www.swag3d.com/cgtalk/closeup_alienware.jpg

[JamesMK]

Oh yes... that SSS r0x0rs!
(I've always wanted to type that... Finally, now I know how it feels)

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