[johnchen]

Challenge begins 12:00 am Sunday, 4/11/2012



This months challenge, Prehistoric Creatures!

This months challenge is to model a creature from the prehistoric age.

You've been asked to model and texture a creature from the prehistoric age for a new TV documentary, the producer has asked you to either come up with a creature based on scientific reference or design a creature that has not been found yet based on evolutionary theory.

There are tons of reference material online or at your local library, you've been ask to make your creature as accurate as possible.




Rules and guidelines:

Use references, keep your design organic

If designing your own, you must be able to explain how this creature evolved in your concept, or your entry will not be accepted.

Fantasy creatures will not be accepted, ( no fire breathing beasts etc )

At least one concept and one work in progress image in the challenge thread

Do not recycle your old models and enter it in the challenge, your entry must be created during the challenge, anyone caught will be disqualified immediately



Requirements
~ One concept and one work in progress image in the challenge thread
~ Front, Side, Back & 3/4 close up shots in clay or grayscale
~ Optional posed and textured beauty shot


~Challenge ends 3rd of December, 12:00 ~

[KapilChauhan]

Prehistoric Creature, This is good, really love this topic, always loved the ancient things.
but I'm not sure whether i will do this or not,......But i enjoyed the previous challenge Beautiful grotesque..... ......lets see whether i make this or not

[johnchen]

I know quiet a few of you will be joining the Bioware challenge, but for those wanting to do something a little different and organic, this challenge is for you

[Doppelganger]

Had a few minutes today to do some speed sculpting, thought id enter here as its been awhile since I have done something here.
I will be doing a daemonosaurus. Though I noticed you stated to do one that could be real. is the make an original design the preferred?

[stonestef]

Originally Posted by johnchen

I know quiet a few of you will be joining the Bioware challenge

I don't see any Bioware challenge.

[johnchen]

Originally Posted by Doppelganger

Had a few minutes today to do some speed sculpting, thought id enter here as its been awhile since I have done something here.
I will be doing a daemonosaurus. Though I noticed you stated to do one that could be real. is the make an original design the preferred?

Nice speed sculpt.

If you are designing your own concept, it must be based on some scientific or evolutionary theories or you can simply replicate an established design from references.

There is no preference, the goal would be to create a believable prehistoric creature that is textured and well presented.

[Doppelganger]

Thanks for the clarification John. are you partaking in this aswell or just moderating this time? I wonder if I'm going to be the only one posting anything lol
the dino i chose has no reference as so little was found. i did find a rendering of the head done by another artist but its just his interpretation. I can follow that and go from there but im not sure how accurate the artist was. should I look to its cousins for ref?

[Snno1]

Hello all. Here goes my fist work in progress. I just realized how hard it is to invent muscles Yes these are a few different animals as ref, but im going for the top right orange and black marsupial. The rest are really just to help give stylistic ideas.

[johnchen]

Originally Posted by Doppelganger

Thanks for the clarification John. are you partaking in this aswell or just moderating this time? I wonder if I'm going to be the only one posting anything lol
the dino i chose has no reference as so little was found. i did find a rendering of the head done by another artist but its just his interpretation. I can follow that and go from there but im not sure how accurate the artist was. should I look to its cousins for ref?

You can mix and match different elements from different species if an exact scientific interpretation can't be sourced, thats no probs.

@Snno1 - thats a great start, look forward to your next update.

[Jfacolas]

Hi, I will do this creature:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/l5y23b7nb1nhbgp/Ref.png?m

[johnchen]

Originally Posted by Jfacolas

Hi, I will do this creature:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/l5y23b7nb1nhbgp/Ref.png?m

Thats an interesting insect, but is it prehistoric?

PS: Welcome to CGhub and Creature Planets 3D

[Jfacolas]

[quote=johnchen;141895]Thats an interesting insect, but is it prehistoric?]

Yes, my english is bad, this link to wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eophyllium

[nicuspocus]

Hi! I am just starting with my model, it is gonna be a Kronosaurus, one of the most dangerous creatures (if you are swimming or fishing

[Snno1]

@johnchen Thank you. Here goes another update. I have a couple of other poses im playing with. this is my fav so far though.

[johnchen]

[quote=Jfacolas;141915]

Originally Posted by johnchen

Thats an interesting insect, but is it prehistoric?]

Yes, my english is bad, this link to wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eophyllium

Great, thanks for the link. Look forward to your models