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Welcome to CharacterFORGE 3D

CharacterFORGE is a monthly activity on CGHub that will focus on character modeling, texturing and rendering. The most important thing is to push yourself beyond your limits and create something that every artist will want to download to their inspiration folder.

This will be a monthly challenge, giving artists the chance to create a fully finished 3d character with textures, lighting and a pose. Backgrounds are optional. Finals will need to be posted by 12:00AM, Monday, August 30th

This challenge is about growing your skills as an artist, so you must post progress shots as you go. You will receive advice from your fellow artists and the CGHub moderators.

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Here is the brief

CHALLENGE DESCRIPTION: BOUNTY HUNTER

Scum, filth, anathema. Bounty hunters are called many things by citizens of the Core Worlds, but respectable isn’t one of them. The civilized population has no idea how often the government turns to bounty hunters to do its dirty work. The motivation for money and the chance to beat out their rivals makes bounty hunters much more effective at tracking down fugitives than Core soldiers ever could be. Only the best are allowed access to the Core Worlds themselves, most work in the Hub worlds, and the Inner and Outer Rims.

Bounty hunters know better than to ask any questions beyond what is necessary of their prey, but when the current alert went out over the communication web, even hardened hunters were puzzled by the size of the reward. What could the target have done that made the Core Government put a bounty out so large that it would attract every Bounty Hunter in known space? Rivalries are sure to flare, and rest assured there will be more blood spilled that that of the target.

Appearance

Bounty hunters rely on the best technology that their money can buy, which isn’t always the best on the market. Their gear usually appears lived-in, battle damaged or modified. Many are known to wear or carry gear that is meant to intimidate rather than to be useful. Some carry trophies from their past hunts. Most bounty hunters value their reputation over the amount of credits in their accounts, some live by codes of honor, while others pull out every dirty trick in the book, and this is usually discernable in how the hunter chooses to dress.

Reference

Starwars, Firefly, Mad Max, Warhammer 40k

RULES AND GUIDELINES:

Contest time: 4 weeks

Layout/Size: Keep all submissions to 1000-1200 pixels in height or width. It's okay if its slightly larger or smaller than that, just don't go too crazy.

Submissions: Post Final Images in Finals Thread (To be posted later.)

-One Entry Only

-Most of your character must be shown in the render. No portraits.

-Any Software or combination of software can be used.

-All entries must be textured, lit and rendered. Backgrounds, ships and weapons are all optional

-No poly count or texture size limits

-Provide a short description of your character, including some indication of his/her preferred weapon, or tracking technique, and any other information that might help us to better understand your character’s motivation.

-Focus on personality. What sets your bounty hunter apart from his/her rivals?. Pay attention to anatomy, costume, shape, form, and lighting. USE REFERENCE. Don't fret if answers don't always come too quickly. Remember, critical thinking is key to great character design.

-Post work in progress images as you go

-Good Luck!

--Jeff Miller

NEW DEADLINE: 12:00AM, Monday, September 20th

Ritorian · 07-31-2010, 04:12 PM

Sick! this is gonna be fun, I'm so in.

Lammer · 07-31-2010, 05:39 PM

Oh how I wish I had time for this......

Great topic guys!

Edrice · 07-31-2010, 06:02 PM

Woot I'm in, great topic.

GeoCat · 07-31-2010, 06:24 PM

This sounds cool... my first contest ever... I'm in

Baron · 07-31-2010, 08:27 PM

Count me in as well ^^

Greham · 07-31-2010, 09:37 PM

Sounds awesome, I think I'll consider joining in on the fun!

z0mbify · 07-31-2010, 10:18 PM

Sounds great! My first contest ever, I'm in!

ASela · 08-01-2010, 03:36 AM

i am in

i hope i can make it with all the work

Bigfoot · 08-01-2010, 08:06 AM

I'm in, should be fun and the best of luck to all

frameless · 08-01-2010, 10:09 AM

Yay, another 3D contest. I hope to find the time to join.

Gereyev_S · 08-01-2010, 12:31 PM

I`m lovin it

GeoCat · 08-01-2010, 06:04 PM

Is the reference (starwars, MadMax, FireFly etc) just a suggestion, or some sort of guideline?

RedRepublik · 08-01-2010, 06:53 PM

GeoCat: those are just suggestions for ideas. there are no guidelines for what the character has to look like. let your imagination run wild.

linkov · 08-01-2010, 07:25 PM

but it should be sci-fi?

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RedRepublik Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 156 Member My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 32 Times in 25 Posts	CFC 3D: ROUND #01: Bounty Hunter 07-30-2010, 01:46 AM Welcome to CharacterFORGE 3D CharacterFORGE is a monthly activity on CGHub that will focus on character modeling, texturing and rendering. The most important thing is to push yourself beyond your limits and create something that every artist will want to download to their inspiration folder. This will be a monthly challenge, giving artists the chance to create a fully finished 3d character with textures, lighting and a pose. Backgrounds are optional. Finals will need to be posted by 12:00AM, Monday, August 30th This challenge is about growing your skills as an artist, so you must post progress shots as you go. You will receive advice from your fellow artists and the CGHub moderators. Here is the brief CHALLENGE DESCRIPTION: BOUNTY HUNTER Scum, filth, anathema. Bounty hunters are called many things by citizens of the Core Worlds, but respectable isn’t one of them. The civilized population has no idea how often the government turns to bounty hunters to do its dirty work. The motivation for money and the chance to beat out their rivals makes bounty hunters much more effective at tracking down fugitives than Core soldiers ever could be. Only the best are allowed access to the Core Worlds themselves, most work in the Hub worlds, and the Inner and Outer Rims. Bounty hunters know better than to ask any questions beyond what is necessary of their prey, but when the current alert went out over the communication web, even hardened hunters were puzzled by the size of the reward. What could the target have done that made the Core Government put a bounty out so large that it would attract every Bounty Hunter in known space? Rivalries are sure to flare, and rest assured there will be more blood spilled that that of the target. Appearance Bounty hunters rely on the best technology that their money can buy, which isn’t always the best on the market. Their gear usually appears lived-in, battle damaged or modified. Many are known to wear or carry gear that is meant to intimidate rather than to be useful. Some carry trophies from their past hunts. Most bounty hunters value their reputation over the amount of credits in their accounts, some live by codes of honor, while others pull out every dirty trick in the book, and this is usually discernable in how the hunter chooses to dress. Reference Starwars, Firefly, Mad Max, Warhammer 40k RULES AND GUIDELINES: *Contest time:* 4 weeks *Layout/Size:* Keep all submissions to 1000-1200 pixels in height or width. It's okay if its slightly larger or smaller than that, just don't go too crazy. *Submissions:* Post Final Images in Finals Thread (To be posted later.) -One Entry Only -Most of your character must be shown in the render. No portraits. -Any Software or combination of software can be used. -All entries must be textured, lit and rendered. Backgrounds, ships and weapons are all optional -No poly count or texture size limits -Provide a short description of your character, including some indication of his/her preferred weapon, or tracking technique, and any other information that might help us to better understand your character’s motivation. -Focus on personality. What sets your bounty hunter apart from his/her rivals?. Pay attention to anatomy, costume, shape, form, and lighting. USE REFERENCE. Don't fret if answers don't always come too quickly. Remember, critical thinking is key to great character design. -Post work in progress images as you go -Good Luck! --Jeff Miller NEW DEADLINE: 12:00AM, Monday, September 20th __________________ website Last edited by RedRepublik; 09-07-2010 at 07:28 PM.

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Ritorian Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 15 Member Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	07-31-2010, 04:12 PM Sick! this is gonna be fun, I'm so in.

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Lammer Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5 Junior Member Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	07-31-2010, 05:39 PM Oh how I wish I had time for this...... Great topic guys!

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GeoCat Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 155 Moderator My Mood: Thanks: 17 Thanked 22 Times in 20 Posts	07-31-2010, 06:24 PM This sounds cool... my first contest ever... I'm in

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z0mbify Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2 Junior Member My Mood: Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	07-31-2010, 10:18 PM Sounds great! My first contest ever, I'm in!

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Bigfoot Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 108 Member My Mood: Thanks: 8 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	08-01-2010, 08:06 AM I'm in, should be fun and the best of luck to all

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frameless Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 16 Junior Member Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	08-01-2010, 10:09 AM Yay, another 3D contest. I hope to find the time to join.

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RedRepublik Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 156 Member My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 32 Times in 25 Posts	08-01-2010, 06:53 PM GeoCat: those are just suggestions for ideas. there are no guidelines for what the character has to look like. let your imagination run wild. __________________ website

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linkov Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 5 Member Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	08-01-2010, 07:25 PM but it should be sci-fi?