Lighting Challenge #31: The Enchanted Forest

jojo1975 · 2013-01-06 06:35:30 UTC

IMPORTANT EDIT: THIS IS AN OLD CHALLENGE.
Please enjoy reading through this thread as an archive, but it is closed to new posts. You can still download the old models and also post your entry in order to ask for feedback here
First of all… THIS SCENE IS HUGE ! I suggest you to import it and then use proxy objs ! (mrproxy, vray proxy, whatever can be useful). Also this scene deals with vegetation.

    I suggest to have a look at these references (not in particular order :)
    
    The wonderful tutorials of Alvarez 
    http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/store/product/995/#.UOmBaXc1tQg
    and also by Peter Guthrie
    http://www.peterguthrie.net/blog/tag/vray/
    
    You can download the maya (2011), max (2012) or obj scene files from the following link

ABC
FBX
HIGH RES OBJ
MAX
MB
MED RES OBJ
MUSHROOMS FBX ONLY
OBJ
ROCK ONLY FBX
SPLIT LAYERS FBX
TREES ONLY FBX
CATERPILLAR ONLY
REFERENCE PACK

-THANKS TO TUFFMUTT OTHER FORMATS-

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       Donation in other format are very welcome.The obj was tested for import both in Maya and Max and worked ok.
       I've tried to suggest some cameras since I modeled inside the scene a small caterpillar (the UV should already be correct). You can also focus on some kind of microworld. Also, even if they come from maya paint fx, the mushrooms seems detailed enough to try a closeup (and have fun with SSS). the terrain is ready for being "displaced" ! Also all the UV for the vegetation and foliage have already been "packed".

Guidelines:
If posting your own rendered images or video of this scene anywhere out of this thread, please credit Giorgio Luciano for the modeling.
[ul]
[li]Use any 3d software and techniques you would like.
[/li][li]Changes to the scene are allowed but not required.
[/li][li]Post your work in progress by replying to this thread so you can receive feedback
[/li][li]Feel free to share any extra information or breakdowns to show your techniques or lighting set-up.
[/li][li]Ask questions and give feedback
[/li][li]Enjoy yourself!
[/li][/ul]I will also open a thread for ideas and merge it with a sharing thread.
The deadline is in 45 days !
Good Lighting

       jojo

NEW DEADLINE END OF MARCH 2013

FranciscoSCN · 2013-01-06 09:11:31 UTC

7.5 million tris, ouch. Not sure if my machine can handle this, but I’ll certainly try. Thanks for this interesting scene, let’s get to work.

Arthur-Liebnau · 2013-01-06 16:04:06 UTC

12 MB for the Maya file and close to 800MB for 3D Max and OBJ O_o
Isn’t there a possibility to export in some instances preserving format like Collada,
also dropping the subdiv and only exporting the base mesh, so everybody can subdiv without pain for them self and work in a low poly scene, would help a lot.

I have no experience in Maya at all, but I know that such massive scenes are hard to work with

But since that scene looks so interesting I’ll give it a try

kewel7 · 2013-01-06 23:23:55 UTC

File doesn’t move. Too heavy. Thanks for the scene

JN01 · 2013-01-06 23:28:47 UTC

Looking forward to doing this one!

Cre8 · 2013-01-07 01:45:09 UTC

Is there a way that you guys can maybe break the scene up into parts? Then each individual can download the smaller scene that appeals most to them?

I tried to customize my scene, but it is too heavy to work with.

My PC is Quad core 2,8ghz with 8 gigs of ram.

jojo1975 · 2013-01-07 02:05:32 UTC

Other version of the scene will arrive soon !
(one for close up, one for istances, and one just lighter)

DanGrover · 2013-01-07 11:38:17 UTC

Excited for this one! The scene is great.

I’m also looking forward to the other files. At the moment in Max it’s almost impossible to proxy, as there are large clumps of objects. I can detach them all but then you lose their orientation so you cannot replace them with the proxies.

Eitherway, it’s usable at the moment for me so if we get no more files, there’s still no excuse!

Thanks for the hard work!

jojo1975 · 2013-01-07 13:20:26 UTC

new version added !!!

tuffmutt1 · 2013-01-08 02:39:30 UTC

Nice model…and concept.
Here’s my crack at it. will do a few more blocks to get a nice composition.

TheOutsider · 2013-01-08 10:11:56 UTC

Thanks for the new challenge.

Anyway Xsi not even try to import the OBJ. Too much heavy.

(160mb and 270mb FBX are the same file (and link) actually)

jojo1975 · 2013-01-08 10:43:56 UTC

Changed the link ! I will try to prepare a XSI scene !
@tuffmutt ! Great start
Waiting to see the start of other partecipant !
Giorgio

LowJacK · 2013-01-08 15:01:51 UTC

http://www.estherlopez3d.com/

She win!

jojo1975 · 2013-01-08 23:05:37 UTC

Hope she will take part the challenge !

tuffmutt1 · 2013-01-09 04:25:36 UTC

update. some post work in after effects

photo storage

prestonplatt · 2013-01-09 16:00:10 UTC

Here is my First WIP. All Paint Effects. I Ended up remodeled the entire scene. I was working with the scene provided but I wanted to change it up. I just wanted to get something posted this is just some simple materials and Sun and sky at a low angle. Much more work to be done.

MrBobble · 2013-01-09 20:19:07 UTC

Was going to put a character in there as some point of focus, as it feels like it needs one…

Got over it though, so whatever, here’s efforts so far.

tuffmutt1 · 2013-01-09 23:31:48 UTC

jojo1975 · 2013-01-09 23:59:18 UTC

A huge thanks to tuffmutt. Now you have even more options for downloading ! it’s a great start so far ! Hope to see even more people participating !

prestonplatt · 2013-01-10 12:54:06 UTC

MrBobble Good color going on. Def has an Enchanted feel good stuff

Here is My second WIP Did a bunch of lighting and texture work. Still a bunch more to do. This scene is more a overview which I think I might make a change toward focusing on one object. I donno. This is my first outdoor scene I have ever done so its been tons of fun. Thanks Jojo for this challenge Idea.

Done in Maya than rendered with Mental Ray. Switched it up from the usual Vray.

Still tons to do