15 Expressions ONE Model
The challenge:
Model a character, Human or animal, realistic or cartoon and
Create 15 facial Expressions for this one model.
Imagine you have been commissioned to build a model to be used in an upcoming
Production. And the character relays need to be able to emote.
Now show it to us.
The model can be an exact copy of a real life person, an animal, or a cartoon character…
But the model NEEDS TO BE DONE FROM SCRATCH and it nees to EMOTE.
No need to model the whole character, just the face.
Now show it to us.
NOTES:
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[li]All MODELS MUST BE BASED ON DETAILED RESEARCH YOU HAVE TO POST your sources on your WIP thread.[/li][li]IF you use concept art, All Artist of the original artwork must be given credit[/li][/ul]See list at the end of this post…
There are THREE ways to participate:
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[li][u]REALISITC INTERPRETATION OF A PERSON [/u][/li][font=Verdana]For this type of entry you can do an original interpretation of a real life person. It can be a self portrait or a representation of your favorite celebrity,
Some examples:
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[li]Show us your self portrait with full expressions when you were 5 years old.[/li][li]Show us a 3d representation of your mother.[/li]
[li]Show us a bust of John Wayne in all his glory[/font][/li][/ul]
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[li]CARTOON CHARACTERFor this type of entry you can do the facial expressions of a cartoon character. The character can be you own creation or a tribute to a established character (please mention the company that created the character in your entry)[/li][/ul]
Some examples:
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[li][font=Verdana]Show us a cartoon kid emoting[/li][li]Show us a cartoon penguin emoting[/li][/ul]
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[li][u]ANIMAL REPRESENTATION [/u][/li][b][/b]For this type of entry you can do an original recreation of the facial expression of an animal in our CURRENT animal kingdom
Some examples:
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[li]Show us your a chimpanzee emoting [/li][li]Show us a polar bear emoting[/li][/ul]
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REQUIRED CORE EXPRESSIONS: [u][/u]
[b]YOU ARE REQUIRED TO MODEL 15 (your pick) of THE FOLLOWING CORE EXPRESSIONS:
Please Identify accordingly:
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[li]Angry[/li][li]Attentive [/li][li]Confused[/li][li]Contemptful[/li][li]Courageous[/li][li]Despair[/li][li]Drunk[/li][li]Disgusted [/li][li]Enjoyment [/li][li]Envious[/li][li]Flirty [/li][li]Happy [/li][li]Hateful[/li][li]In Love [/li][li]Irritated[/li][li]Jealous [/li][li]Lust [/li][li]Proud [/li][li]Shamed [/li][li]Pleased[/li][li]Rage[/li][li]Rejected [/li][li]Sad[/li][li]Scared[/li][li]Scorned[/li][li]Serious[/li][li]Silly[/li][li]Sarcastic[/li][li]Shocked/Surprised[/li][li]Tired[/li][li]Worried [/li]
[/ol][/b]THE CHALLENGE:___________________________
Sculpt, in a period of 1 month, one or more faces wit their corresponding 15 expressions. For this challenge, attention to detail is essential.
The idea of this “mini-challenge” is to simulate an impossible deadline for a project. The artists will have at their discretion how detailed the models they will be working on, what program they will be using, the amount of models, and if the models will be shaded/ rigged. But the model will have to be original creation based on EXTENSIVE research.
At at the end of the challenge the final model will have to look like a scene that we might see in a cg movie or a commercial.
EVALUATION CRITERIA:______________________
Detailed RESEARCH and attention to detail are key for ALL entries. Please before doing an entry do your homework.
The best model will be selected by an open vote
for these categories:
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[li]BEST CARTOONY CHARACTER [/li][li]BEST REALISTIC CHARACTER[/li][li]BEST ANIMAL CHARACTER[/li][li]BEST REPRESNTATION OF EMOTIONAL SPECTRUM[/li][li]BEST WIP [/li][/ul]and the big one of course:
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[li]BEST MODEL[/li][/ul]The winner will get bragging rights and a small banner
Designed by me.
NEW DATELINE! Friday, June 12th 12:00 PM
YOU HAVE One MONTH to do the challenge.
CHALLENGE SPECIFIC RULES:
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[li]No work taken DIRECTLY from an existing tutorial. You may use an existing tutorial only for reference.[/li][li]You may NOT use a pre exiting models. All models must be done from scratch.[/li][li]An artist may change from [color=darkorange]one type of entry to another [/color]whenever he or she wishes.[/li][li]ALL ARTWORK must be DONE FROM SCRATCH[/li][/ul]GENERAL RULES:
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[li]WIP are STRONGLY encouraged[/li][li]WIP thread should be posted on the Hardcore Modeling Challenge forum and should follow the following naming convention: HARDCORE MODELING!: 15 Expressions ONE Model: <<TYPE OF ENTRY >>[/li][li]For each image you should post:[/li]
Title of Model Completed[Model Images]
Comments:
[/ul]And should be posted on both the individual WIP thread on on this master thread.
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[li]For each model 3 Orthographic renders ARE REQUIRED for the base CORE model. These renders are for TOP, SIDE, BOTTOM views and a BEAUTY RENDER.BEAUTY RENDER:[/li]
Final RENDERS should be rendered at 1600 X 1200 OR 1200 x 1600 in JPG format. (Post only as link) A smaller 800x 600 OR 600 x 800 image should be posted on the threads.
[li]NEW RULE! You can post a single 1600 X 1200 image with all your 15 expressions on it, or you can post individual renders of each emotion.[/li]
ORTHOGRAPHIC RENDERINGS:
Orthographic renderings ARE REQUIRED for EACH entry and should be rendered at 800 x 600 OR 600x800. NEW RULE: We only require these type of render for the CORE model, not for EACH expression.
- This means you need to submit renders of the from the Front, Sides (2), Back, Top and bottom.
[li]TURNTABLE ANIMATION (VOLUNTARY).[/li] - I recommend to aid the voters a turntable rendering of the model. It would have to be done in QuickTime or Windows Media at a resolution of 600 x 400 OR 300 x 200. The render might be done as a Quickshade or Beauty Render.
NOTE: AN EMOTIONAL SPECTRUM ANIMATION can be done of all the expressions of a character. Keep in mind it is voluntary
[li]Please add a brief text description about your piece.[/li][li]The artist also has to post total length of time it took to do and program used.[/li][li]Future topics for hardcore Challenges will be picked at random from the list on[/li]this >>thread << (The author will be given credit). So guys keep them coming.
[li]Post on this thread your link to your WIP thread and your FINAL piece.[/li][li]Only participants who follow the rules and submit a final entry will be eligible for the voting process.[/li][li]Any piece caught breaking the rules will be taken off the thread.[/li][/ul]RESEARCH:
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[li]LINK1[/li][li]LINK2[/li][li]LINK3[/li][li]LINK4[/li][/ul]REFERENCE:
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