Grand Space Opera 3D Entry: Ryan Watkins

#41

Just got back from a ten day vacation. It was great to get away from the office. Did a lot of concept sketches that I will post here shortly. Hope every one had a great New Year.

#42

Concept Sketch I did while on vacation, this will be the center piece for the temple.

#43

Lighting test for the wall panels

#44

More Lighting test

#45

hi again! the lighting is good. I vote the first one:) it’s more mesterious…
and your last sketch really rocks! I can’t wait to see it in 3d.

#46

Great job so far, but it looks like it came from the twilight zone more than from outerspace.

#47

I am telling you Ryan is the next H.R. Giger in the making I love it!

#48

||) |V| |^| - Thanks for all of the encouragement, by joining this site I have realized that I’m only small star in a universe of great talent.

Terkonn- The goal of this challenge is to depicked a great alien civilvation, so my concept is a spieces that is know longer bound by the limitation of physical travel, but instead project their minds into space to exsplore the universe.

arturro- Thanks for the pick, the finial should by very moody.

#49

The Floor plan to the temple

#50

Wip model

#51

Did lots of lighting test.

#52

Those art photos and textures are great. But they doesn`t look great on model…

#53

Darkone2652-

I’m new to modeling and texturing, and thoses were my first attempt at it. I have learned a lot in the last month of working on this challenge. Hopefully the finial will be a big inprovement.

#54

I like the form you have achieved here. What I would like to see is the more organic surfacing of these materials with some of your character paintings or maps. I think it would make this feel truely sci-horror!

#55

||) |V| |^| -

Right now I’m really struggling to create the surfaces and materials that match my vision for this project. It is defently what will make or break any 3D project.

Ryan

#56

Starting to get a material I like, going for a mummy like effect

#57

A test render, with textures. came out a lot darker then I wanted. Lots of work still to do and a real short time. will finish the Alien model over the weekend and hopefull have time to work on texturing. Then spend the finial days working with lighting, comp. and a few effects.

Have a great weekend See ya Monday

Ryan

#58

Nice render, but I would advice to add more different light source. I mean for example some gently blue or red from the sides. Very gently, just to break the color monotony.

#59

arturro- thank, you are right it defiantly needs some faint lighting to help with the mood.

#60

Cloth dynamics using Lightwave 8’s cloth system. I’m sure what to think about the results. The calculation had a lot of collision detecting issues. If any one know any tricks to making this work better please let me know.

Ryan