Space ape, Maarten Verhoeven (3D)

#1

Title: Space ape

Name: Maarten Verhoeven

Country: Belgium

Software: ZBrush keyshot

Submitted: 13th November 2015

Space ape

#2

I’m thinking the title of this one could be: “LEAVING THE PLANET OF THE APES”

Very nice work! :slight_smile:

#3

wonderful work but i wanna 2 see the wire frame ??

#4

Nice space suit ! Too bad ape head has too defined hairs (beard and almost no hairs on other places) and eyes lost reflections, should have brought more life to the eyes.

#5

Nice work. What is disturbing somehow is the 2 “Airthingis” in the front.
For me those dont fit into the image. Everything is very detailed, but the “thingis” arent!
Could be the material used on it?

@Dodgeas3d, maybe the ape has no reflections in his eyes because of what happend to him?
I think theres no reflection cause it shows the sadness of the situation…

#6

I just like it as it is.

#7

What is not to like about a chump in a space suit? Nice use of DOF

#8

Just to say that those are the things I liked about the image - the fact the ape has a trimmed beard and a shaved head makes me think he is sentient, and not being able to see his eyes means I can’t tell what he is thinking.

I’m not arguing with you, but just saying what you see as ‘mistakes’, I see as deliberate choices adding to the mystery of the picture.

It’s the same as the engraving on the plate - no one currently commissions a space suit and wastes money by engraving the chest plate - so what exactly are we looking at?

It’s an image which poses more questions than it answers - my favourite kind!

#9

I’ve been following your work for a few years now Maarten and I’m a huge fan of your sculpting style, and the sheer quality AND quantity of sculpts you output is very inspirational. And this is another great piece.

I think it’s time you got some sort of CGS achievement award here for this. :slight_smile:

#10

Faultless work.

Its really in my opinion, an enigma of a scene, in other words more human than human when considering their
(all animals) unheralded sacrifice during the cold war era space race for the eventual advancement of “Humankind”…?

And yeah I second the call for an award, too my mind a tad overdue.

PS:
Congrats!, well deserved recognition :slight_smile:

#11

Thanks guys!

#12

congrats for the award :smiley: well deserved (Y) I`am a big fan of your work btw :bowdown:

#13

Very cool!

#14

Lovely concept!

#15

Very nice.
https://youtu.be/Ajym9ZXP7B4?t=17s

#16

I totally agree with CGIPadawan - it almost lends itself well to ‘Leaving Planet of the Apes’.

Great work, looks super realistic

#17

The next planet of the apes :slight_smile:

Great work. Love the small details.

#18

Such details! Your work is so neat :slight_smile: Love how serene this image is to me.