http://forums.cgsociety.org CGTalk, the CGSociety's official forum for digital artists 120 en-us http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=1109990 Posted By: grantmoore3d
Post Time: 06-03-2013 at 06:24 PM
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This challenge is awesome timing since I've been meaning to train up on some lighting techniques for work this summer. What I'm going to do is take the Pontiac car provided and put it into a tracked shot. I've already grabbed a shot from VideoCopilot and tracked it in Blender. I was originally going to do the lighting in Blender but since I've got some down time at work, I'm going to make use of the Arnold licenses we have and give that a try instead!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HuDP9Ljt80

The "story" of the shot will be that this person had been driving the car, ended up in this lot and cannot find whoever he was pursuing, so he got out the car in frustration. It will be running idle just behind him.]]> Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:24:32 +0000 http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=1109872 Posted By: ThE_JacO
Post Time: 06-03-2013 at 01:43 AM
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The three challenges for June - September:
Interior Lighting
Compositing - Part I
Compositing - Part II]]> Sun, 02 Jun 2013 20:43:04 +0000 http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=1109830 Posted By: jojo1975
Post Time: 06-02-2013 at 06:17 PM
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So.. first of all I would like to ask help from modeller and animators around ! I need to finish modelling the industrial scene and I've an idea for a new challenge that could/would involve animation of a character. Also I'm interested in a real time rendering challenge. Anyone that work in the filed and it is interested pls send me a private message !
Every help is needed and appreciated.
So the challenge is RULE THEM ALL
you have the next 4 months (almost) to finish the interior/exterior and the compositing challenge !

Start soon !!!
Giorgio]]> Sun, 02 Jun 2013 13:17:31 +0000 http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=1109829 Posted By: jojo1975
Post Time: 06-02-2013 at 06:14 PM
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So.. ---===---===--- DEADLINE END OF SEPTEMBER probably ---===---===---

Dearl All
there's a whole bunch of new challenges !
So I'm thinking to reschedule a bit of them. You can choose one of them or try them all !!
Would it be good to have a funny toy rendering ?
There's robby

As always
Guidelines:

• If posting your own rendered images or video of this scene anywhere out of this thread, please credit Giorgio Luciano for the modeling.
• Use any 3d software and techniques you would like.
• Changes to the scene are allowed but not required.
• Post your work in progress by replying to this thread so you can receive feedback
• Feel free to share any extra information or breakdowns to show your techniques or lighting set-up.
• Ask questions and give feedback
• Enjoy yourself!

FILE !!

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2F...dit?usp=sharing]]> Sun, 02 Jun 2013 13:14:21 +0000 http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=1109828 Posted By: jojo1975
Post Time: 06-02-2013 at 06:13 PM
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So.. ---===---===--- DEADLINE END OF SEPTEMBER probably ---===---===---

Dearl All
there's a whole bunch of new challenges !
So I'm thinking to reschedule a bit of them. You can choose one of them or try them all !!
Would it be good to have an car rendering to your portfolio ?
You can choose between a Lamborghini or a Pontiac or both of them !
Since this is a compositing challenge use your imagination ! these cars can be toys too !! (or whatever you want !)




As always
Guidelines:

• If posting your own rendered images or video of this scene anywhere out of this thread, please credit Giorgio Luciano for the modeling.
• Use any 3d software and techniques you would like.
• Changes to the scene are allowed but not required.
• Post your work in progress by replying to this thread so you can receive feedback
• Feel free to share any extra information or breakdowns to show your techniques or lighting set-up.
• Ask questions and give feedback
• Enjoy yourself!

Files

Pontiac
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2F...dit?usp=sharing
LAMBO
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2F...dit?usp=sharing]]> Sun, 02 Jun 2013 13:13:10 +0000 http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=1109825 Posted By: jojo1975
Post Time: 06-02-2013 at 05:59 PM
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---===---===--- DEADLINE END OF SEPTEMBER ---===---===---

Dearl All
there's a whole bunch of new challenges !
So I'm thinking to reschedule a bit of them. You can choose one of them or try them all !!
First of all since we made an exterior challenge threre's an interior challenge. Here you have to will be to replicate a realistic lighting like this one I've found in a catalogue of furniture (and remodelled) !
I used a free plugin for the books.


As always
Guidelines:

• If posting your own rendered images or video of this scene anywhere out of this thread, please credit Giorgio Luciano for the modeling.
• Use any 3d software and techniques you would like.
• Changes to the scene are allowed but not required.
• Post your work in progress by replying to this thread so you can receive feedback
• Feel free to share any extra information or breakdowns to show your techniques or lighting set-up.
• Ask questions and give feedback
• Enjoy yourself!

link ! https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2F...dit?usp=sharing


MAX FILE



https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2F...dit?usp=sharing


]]> Sun, 02 Jun 2013 12:59:19 +0000 http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=1104697 Posted By: jojo1975
Post Time: 04-28-2013 at 10:27 AM
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Thanks to all for taking part to this challenge
See you on next one



Special mention
]]> Sun, 28 Apr 2013 05:27:41 +0000 http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=1100956 Posted By: jojo1975
Post Time: 04-01-2013 at 06:30 PM
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---===---===--- DEADLINE 31st OF MAY 2013 12.00 CET---===---===---

Dearl All
there's a new challenge ! So this time your challenge is to light one of these two architectural landmark. One is the Farnsworth house and the other is Tadao Ando's Koshino House.
The challenge is not to put an HDR but to reproduce the lighting as you will see in the references attached. to viewer should have the feeling to view at an architectural book.
I choose this challenge because I think it's not easy and also you can have some good portfolio images
I made all the models. I already know that there are lots of poly for the Tadao Ando's Koshino house couch , but I didn't have time to include displacement map. If you want to can avoid the couch .
I also included some ready made trees. In the koshino house I used the real species that are present near the house and also for the Farnsworth house I've prepared a pack with trees belonging to the species you can find the the neighborhood of the house.
Also I modelled all the furniture for the Farnsworth house so you can have fun also by doing some interior shots.








OBJS

ANDO and FARNSWORTH


https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2F...dit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2F...dit?usp=sharing

TREES
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2F...dit?usp=sharing

References
www.collectivedream.net/Storage/LC32References.zip

Guidelines:

• If posting your own rendered images or video of this scene anywhere out of this thread, please credit Giorgio Luciano for the modeling.
• Use any 3d software and techniques you would like.
• Changes to the scene are allowed but not required.
• Post your work in progress by replying to this thread so you can receive feedback
• Feel free to share any extra information or breakdowns to show your techniques or lighting set-up.
• Ask questions and give feedback
• Enjoy yourself!

I will also open a thread for ideas and merge it with a sharing thread.
The deadline is in 45 days !
Good Lighting

jojo]]> Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:30:55 +0000 http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=1100572 Posted By: jojo1975
Post Time: 03-29-2013 at 12:34 PM
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Please post here your final images
Giorgio]]> Fri, 29 Mar 2013 07:34:54 +0000 http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=1094533 Posted By: jojo1975
Post Time: 02-19-2013 at 10:54 AM
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Dear All, there's a selection of works belonging to the #31 Gallery. I will also mirror this gallery in a "portfolio" style on the COLLECTIVE website. Stay tuned !




]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 05:54:34 +0000 http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=1091984 Posted By: jojo1975
Post Time: 02-03-2013 at 09:20 AM
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The next challenge will be..]]> Sun, 03 Feb 2013 04:20:04 +0000 http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=1087425 Posted By: jojo1975
Post Time: 01-06-2013 at 01:35 PM
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First of all... THIS SCENE IS HUGE ! I suggest you to import it and then use proxy objs ! (mrproxy, vray proxy, whatever can be useful). Also this scene deals with vegetation.

I suggest to have a look at these references (not in particular order

The wonderful tutorials of Alvarez
http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/st...5/#.UOmBaXc1tQg
and also by Peter Guthrie
http://www.peterguthrie.net/blog/tag/vray/

You can download the maya (2011), max (2012) or obj scene files from the following link
MAYA
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2...WVBGMUFfYkdMLWM
OBJ
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2...dlZVeWkxdGtLZkk
MAX
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2...NjdCRDlSdTBwbVE

ABC format
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2...U1ViZHN6bXdLYWc

FBX
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2...NUhNajh5Yk9sUUk

160 MB VERSION
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2...MVVLa0Z2SXlDWXM

270 MB VERSION
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2...TWs4aHBfd2MybTg
LINK UPDATED !

-THANKS TO TUFFMUTT OTHER FORMATS-
Here are the links for it. all are of .fbx format. I've tried to keep them less than 15MB each so as it can be loaded and saved/merged according to your needs. Hope this works for 3dsmax/Softimage/ Lightwave etc. users.
jojo1975: You may update the top message for others.
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9...OU9rbkxPSEVCVWs
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9...Q19zbjVCdGswTTg
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9...RFRzU1ZiZEpSclk
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9...SjFvb1V0QWxWckk
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9...Zmd5Sy1UbTgwS3M
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9...b3ZlMXZ3S3M0c3M
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9...ck0ybWRVeGh2S0E
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9...d2RLTFVBTFJpbGc
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9...d2RxLTF3U0pybVU
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Donation in other format are very welcome.The obj was tested for import both in Maya and Max and worked ok.
I've tried to suggest some cameras since I modeled inside the scene a small caterpillar (the UV should already be correct). You can also focus on some kind of microworld. Also, even if they come from maya paint fx, the mushrooms seems detailed enough to try a closeup (and have fun with SSS). the terrain is ready for being "displaced" ! Also all the UV for the vegetation and foliage have already been "packed".

References


Guidelines:

• If posting your own rendered images or video of this scene anywhere out of this thread, please credit Giorgio Luciano for the modeling.
• Use any 3d software and techniques you would like.
• Changes to the scene are allowed but not required.
• Post your work in progress by replying to this thread so you can receive feedback
• Feel free to share any extra information or breakdowns to show your techniques or lighting set-up.
• Ask questions and give feedback
• Enjoy yourself!

I will also open a thread for ideas and merge it with a sharing thread.
The deadline is in 45 days !
Good Lighting

jojo


NEW DEADLINE END OF MARCH 2013]]> Sun, 06 Jan 2013 08:35:30 +0000 http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=1086438 Posted By: jojo1975
Post Time: 12-29-2012 at 02:08 PM
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Hello All, Please post here your final image !
(it will be nice if you put a watermark with your name
Giorgio]]> Sat, 29 Dec 2012 09:08:32 +0000 http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=1084092 Posted By: jojo1975
Post Time: 12-11-2012 at 02:24 PM
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You can post here all your image about old challenges. And hopefully all the community will give you feedback ]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:24:47 +0000 http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=1080207 Posted By: jojo1975
Post Time: 11-15-2012 at 12:36 PM
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Hello ! It's Giorgio From Collective dream. I remember when I started the first Lighting challenge. It was very funny and I hope I can give a bit back to a wonderful community who always helped me in improving (I hope). So I decided to start with a quick and simple one.
it's a minimalistic still life. Actually they are two. I remember I modelled them since a friend of mine asked for a challenging scene for shaders and lighting. The idea was to have something that can be rendered in "photorealistic" way.




You can download the obj scene files from the following link

http://www.collectivedream.net/Storage/challenge.zip

http://uploadmirrors.com/download/1JBWIEGP/challenge.zip

Donation in other format are very wellcome.The obj was tested for import both in Maya and Max and worked ok

Guidelines:

• If posting your own rendered images or video of this scene anywhere out of this thread, please credit Giorgio Luciano for the modeling.
• Use any 3d software and techniques you would like.
• Changes to the scene are allowed but not required.
• Post your work in progress by replying to this thread so you can receive feedback
• Feel free to share any extra information or breakdowns to show your techniques or lighting set-up.
• Ask questions and give feedback
• Enjoy yourself!

I will also open a thread for ideas and merge it with a sharing thread.
There is no fixed deadline for now but I hope to have a new challenge every 1-2 months, depending on the feedback given. If you wish to share any scene, or model together some scene, pls send me a private message.
Good Lighting

jojo]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2012 07:36:47 +0000