Grand Space Opera 3D Entry: Martin Brennand

#11

hey nice start and also u got good concepts goin onā€¦ m sure the end product is gonna look totally awesomeā€¦ :thumbsup:

#12

I like the idea of the whole unniverse in danger :smiley: Youā€™ll have to finish it now, else eveything will be destroyed! :stuck_out_tongue:

#13

Iā€™m glad you like the idea. My concept sketches arenā€™t very good, so itā€™s hard to put across what Iā€™m trying to achieve.
Itā€™s very frustrating when you have this glorious vision in your head but canā€™t put it to paper!

#14

Working on the arm. Limbs always cause me trouble, so Iā€™m using a decent reference this time! Got this delightful arm reference from ā€œLanceā€™s Art Shackā€ :
http://decef.elf.stuba.sk/~pk21381/tutorials/body/anatomy/anatomy.html

#15

intresting idea menā€¦ nice modeling is coming!! cool!!
keep up
best luck!

#16

Hi! itĀ“s good to see again , I liked the idea, good luck!!! I hope that you finish!

#17

You could just cheat and give them semi loose-fitting clothing. Save the anatomy study for an ā€¦ anatomy study.

Personally I think a good costume is much more interesting than muscular definition. The creative possibilities are greater. Plus, in my experience, as long as itā€™s not hanging itā€™s easier to rig than muscle structure.

#18

I know exactly how you feelā€¦ We could have T-shirts printed, with ā€œsub-par draftsmanā€ across the chestā€¦

That aside, I agree somewhat with lord Sphere about anatomy studies - this might be a good chance to simply avoid muscle definitions, and instead focus on wicked intergalactic garmentsā€¦ unless of course that whole Fabio thing has etched itself permanently in your mindā€¦ then you would have to really walk the walk and actually add a torn white shirt over a very fit and oiled-in upper body physique :scream:

#19

On the topic of draftsmanship, if you feel itā€™s your achilleā€™s heel then perhaps you would make more gains in the 2D category. Time spent is directly proportional to quality achieved. If you spend 60 hours on one sheet of paper/canvas/pixel spread, your result will look fantastic and your skills will be amply rewarded. 60 hours is only one hour a day for two months, after all.

Or you could try dedicating the first month towards your concept ā€œsketchā€ and your second month towards everything else. Your chances of finishing may decrease, but so what?

As you may have guessed Iā€™m a big proponent of traditional drawing skills. I think theyā€™re worth the hard work & frustration involved in the learning process.

#20

The main protagonist is wearing fairly tight fitting dark clothes, so Iā€™ve got to have some body definition there. The other guy will be in robes, so thatā€™s all heā€™ll be! Robes.:smiley:

As to the 2d work, yes I agree that spending time in the 2d depatment would well be worth it, and Iā€™m looking into it. Itā€™s certainly true that a better concept of space and form comes out of having those skills.

#21

Hi erilaz!
Your story is really well done, i liked it.
Keep going with the sketchs man.
Good luck for you!! :slight_smile: :thumbsup:

#22

Hi Martin,
Considering you have only two months, you have ti push it hard.
Youre right considering that "Even the kickass prizes can't compare to the wealth of knowledge I pick up struggling through this challange" Its available for me too.
I like your first concept sketch.Its mysterious. Dont forget the huge spaces in the background.
Good luck and have inspiration!!!

#23

Blocking out the main hall for the scene. The main concept will be trying to blend futuristic space elements with Traditional japanese design. Still nutting that bit out.

#24

Cool design. You will have alot of interesting shadows to play with. Itā€™ll be great to see the mix of Old Japanese and futuristic design.
Canā€™t wait to see what a ā€˜nebulus crystalā€™ looks like. :slight_smile:

#25

Thanks zem. Yeah, the lighting in this is going to be a real pain!

I just saw Steam Boy last night, so Iā€™m inspired to put lots of gears everywhere, but Iā€™ll resist!:smiley:

#26

OK, Iā€™m with you now about the thight fit dark clothesā€¦ A bit like the nihilists in ā€˜Big Lebowskiā€™ right? :smiley: Maybe you could give them funny hats/helmets too (assuming youā€™ve seen the movie in question of course) - keep whacking those polys :wip:

#27

Thanks for your comments, I have reviewed your work, and as you posted the detail add so much life to the models, so they donā€™t see like paper pieces. You must think for this as if you were to create all this within a studio, and start to think as a designer. Put some pieces here and there, but search a background story for all the elements so that way you can make some more realistic touches to all your work.

#28

Havenā€™t had much time, but still perservering. Just some work on the assasin today. Comments on topology appreciated.

#29

erilaz - Iā€™m not a 3d person, so I canā€™t offer much in the way of hints or tips - but I can offer support! I love your basic idea and think you are on the right track here. I canā€™t wait to see where you take it. Good luck and keep at it!!

#30

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