HCR MINI-Challenge #20: 15 Expressions ONE Model FAQ

#20

Thanks Nothingness. Yes making a lot of sense.

Maybe doing a basic rig for starting expressions is a pretty good idea.
So you can open close/mouth move neck move/direct eyes kind of.
Ok see if I can get myself to that stage :\

See how much hampering the power blackouts going to be.
Yes still in Africa hehe.

#21

Hi Roberto,
I have a question regarding my entry, when you say ā€œfrom scratchā€, does it mean from scratch for this contest ?

Iā€™m using a model I did from scratch, (began the modeling on may 6 2009), at the moment no facial shapes nor rigging are done, do you consider this is taking advantage over other contestants, or is it okay with the rules and am I allowed to compete ?

Thanks for your answer.

Regards,
Stephan

#22

Basically you have to start modeling without using something you or someone else made or started before.
If in case you started the model may 6th, and you worked on it for a couple of hard days, then you are ahead of the other in a certain way. So thatā€™s not really fair play. :beer:

#23

In a way youā€™re right, but considering that Iā€™ll have some hard days rigging the model (adding a body is optional) and that I didnā€™t model any of the shapes for the moment, my advantage wonā€™t count anymore ā€¦ anyway, Iā€™ll wait for Robertoā€™s answer.

#24

Can we do a caricature of a well known person?

#25

Hello, one question, Can I use my old model (which i never done/end) I must finish him (make mouth inside, tongue, teeth) and then create expressions. Is it animal (dog head in my avatar :slight_smile: mops)

thanks for answer.

#26

REZI, all models must be made from scratch for this competition

#27

Especialy for short hair in modeling part, is it require to create Fur or Texture?
Will it be consider for ranking?

Thanks.

#28

Hello littlebangs. When it comes to voting, only the mesh itself should be considered, but many people like to use hair/fur and textures to give a ā€œBumpā€ to their final render.

-Rage

#29

hasnā€™t occured to me before but considering the categories: interpretation of a known person, cartoon, animal - which category do ā€˜quasi realisticā€™ fantasy characters fall into exactly?
thanks

#30

Sorry but all models have to be done from scratch, to be fair to all

I may add a best caricature cathegory

#31

In my late entry post of ā€œHMC #20 Expressions : Barack Obamaā€, instead of thumbnail link display, need to display image directly.

Plz give suggestion.

#32

Welcome to the challenge, littlebangs.

1-You need to host your image somewhere. ie. photobucket, imageshack, etc.

2-in your reply, you click on the little icon that looks like a mountain. Type in your url. Or, when you host your image, there is often a code that is wrapped with an image tag. You can copy paste that link directly into your reply and your image should show up.

-Rage

#33

Thank you v.much, RageOfAgesā€¦
Iā€™ll upload it asapā€¦

#34

Hi, allā€¦i am too late? I would like to participateā€¦Please tell meā€¦

Thx

PA

#35

you can enter any time - the deadlineā€™s june 12th [I think] so whatever you do by thenā€™s good :slight_smile: Itā€™s about practice more than anythingā€¦

#36

Hi Roberto, can i ask you when the voting thread will be ready?

Thanks.

#37

Yes, yes. We are all waiting with bated breath! Who will be the grand champion of facial expressions and thereby, emotion?!

#38

HMC #20: Expressions: VERIFY your Final Entry

The plug will go live tonight.
Great work guys

-R

#39

Cool. Was a real pleasure for my 1st challenge. I had a great time. Thanks to all that made it really enjoyable and for all the crits I recieved. Really appreciated.

cheers
Brett