Machineflesh 3D Challenge Entry: David Marsh

#26

Thanks for the comments guys.

I’ve used 3dsmax for this and after applying cylindrical mapping co-ords to the head I add the Unwrap UVW map modifier. There’s a tool in there which I think is new to Max 6 that allows you to select differrent areas of the mesh and relax it. This is well handy were you have lots of high detailing - particulalry around the eyes and ears.

However, you don’t want to get too carried away with it as you’ll end up with a texture that visibly stretches across your polys. I tend to go for a combination of using relax and doing manual tweaks to get the best results in the shortest time.

I then use a free plugin called Texporter to save out the UV map at a nice high resolution and then get photoshopping like a madman.

Hope this makes sense.

#27

Thanks for the info, dude. I use maya, but I found pretty much the same tools you were talking about. :thumbsup:

#28

Really cool!

ive been sat looking at this for a while now, Awsomme.

Good Luck

#29

Your textures are impressive.
This very good. Good luck

Mirage

#30

I’ve made lots of subtle changes mainly to the eyebrows, plug and bulb. I’ve also ramped up the Sub-Surface Scattering and tweaked the lighting.

Some things are for the better and some are not.

I’m going to leave the hair I planned out simply due to the short amount of time left, nevermind I think he still looks pretty good with a skinhead.

#31

I think hes better bald regardless of time. It looks great but you should still take a look a the tips of his fingers in his right hand (holding the switch). Other than that it looks great.

#32

Simple, effective!
I would give him a few drops of blood from the nose, just
a thought…
I like it!:thumbsup:

#33

funny! :thumbsup:
:beer:

#34

turn the light bulb on!!

#35

Here’s the final mesh in all it’s mesh smoothed glory.

#36

Here are the final textures. Note the displacement map for the hand in the bottom right.

#37

Here’s the final lit image - including and HDRI map, a key light a back light and an omni dedicated to picking out the highlights on the eyes.

#38

Wayhey - the final render!

#39

Not much done here. Just an alpha mask to allow me to add a simple background in Photoshop.

#40

OK this is it - the finished product. AS ever there’s loads more i’d love to have done but you guys know how it works :slight_smile:

I’ve opted for a simple, light background to best show off the model and after a couple of small touchups in Photoshop and it’s all done.

Must rush - i’m catching a plane to Portugal in a few hours. I’m off for Euro2004 Football finals - C’mon Enlgand :slight_smile:

Thanks for all the support and comments - it’s been great fun. Bring on the next one.

#41

that’s great! :smiley:

#42

Most sympathic, most refreshing. You’ve got my vote.

#43

Incredible photorealistic and awesome modelled! Also the textures and lightning and… All is just AWESOME!

Reeeaaaly nice job! :drool:

#44

Another great entry that I completely missed… lol…

Great work… very tongue in cheek, I like it.

Excellent rendering too!

#45

Hi there! I liked the idea in your MF entry most. It has an original and polite, but ironical message. Though I preferred the first HDRI render @ 06-01-2004, 01:20 PM over the final one. I think that the lightbulb looked better in it, and so did the skin, except the SSS is better in the final render. U got my vote! The whole concept is great. I mean, a human being an household accessory, combined with French philosopher René Descartes’s undeniable comment, in a t-shirt!!!