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Cyborgguineapig · 08-25-2010, 11:35 PM

Thanks Lucid, I initially was going to have wings on my creature and went the leg web way instead because I thought it was cool overlooking the limb requirement. Guess I will have to add some wings then

Also, thank you for extending the deadline. Gives me a bit more time to figure out the Zbrush/3dsmax workflow. I plan to go the low poly route. The baking process is what I am most curious about. In old versions of Zbrush there was Zmapper, which they have gotten rid of in newer versions. Plan to retop in max with a script as I am not well accustomed to Zbrush's retop tools just yet.

Michael_Ackerman · 01:42 AM

The best and easiest solution I have found, is to use an opensource program by the name of xNormal. Its free, super easy to use, and has great results. You literally import a high poly mesh, and a low poly mesh, tell it what maps you would like baked, and it will create them. This also works with textures, so you can keep your poly paint information and transfer it directly onto a UV sheet with no seams. The texture process is a bit more complicated, I believe you make a texture in Zbrush after you poly paint, load that, and then can bake it. If you are having trouble with it, let me know and I will try to figure out the workflow. I haven't used it in awhile, so I will have to do some experiments/ research.

Enjoy!

Here is the link:
http://www.xnormal.net/1.aspx

karmajf · 01:14 PM

Hi, im not sure if I was supposed to post the finals here, anyway, i didnt had internet so that i could post any progress. But here is the final piece, hope you like it. good luck to everybody

I'll had also an Turntable, here is the link:

Turntable - 3D Creature Planet 1#

StrongRum · 08-28-2010, 01:46 AM

Nice work everyone...

karmajf- As the deadline is extended perhaps you should consider texturing your model... I think it would look cool ;-)

Bruno_Camara- I really like your creature, I look forward to see how it turns out :-)

And cheers for the comment Baj & Fightpunch... I did want to explore my sketches further and come up with a final finished concept piece but because of time and the fact that I am too busy this month I thought I would just have to get started and see what I come up with... so here is what I managed to do tonight... I probably wont get to work on this again until next weekend so I hope I will be able to finish it.

I am taking a lot of inspiration from the banshee's in Avatar... I think that they are sooo cool!

Still have a lot to do... but comments and crits are welcome :-)

Good luck everyone.

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Bruno_Camara · 09-01-2010, 03:43 AM

Hey Guys, I'm happy you're enjoying it.

@LucidCognition: Yeah, I'm planning to make a low model with its maps.

Here's an update, there's still some stuff to fix. I'll make a turntable too and maybe some animation.

Best Wishes.

karmajf · 09-04-2010, 11:24 AM

Really nice model you made Bruno Camara ;D

thumbs up hehe

StrongRum · 09-06-2010, 02:15 PM

Yeah very nice :-)

Unfortunately I won't be able to complete my model in time :-(

I will hopefully be able to come back to it at some point though... I am just too busy at the moment. Good luck to everyone else though :-)

karmajf · 08:58 AM

I would like to see ur model finished :S, hopefully soon ^^

I have a question, when will the next creature planet start ? ;D

Michael_Ackerman · 09-13-2010, 04:29 PM

Hey everyone!
Thanks for participating!
I apologize for both myself and Kryssman, the other 3D Creature Mod. I have been ridiculously busy of late, and he has been moving across Canada. I will be posting the Finals/voting thread mid day tomorrow. Hopefully It will be up by 12PM Noon, but seeing that I have not posted a finals thread before, there may be some kinks to work out.

Any way, Thank you to everyone who is interested/ participated. I will be posting some new discussion threads so we can pull from the community for inspiration.

A new challenge will be posted by Thursday, September 16th at the latest.

Again, I apologize, and thank all of you for your involvement, with you you folks, this would be no fun.

Cheers,
Mike

kryssmen · 09-14-2010, 06:35 PM

Hi guys sorry about being somewhat absent, moved now but still dealing with the unpacking, and trying to figure out how to get my bed in the second bedroom of my igloo. damn icicles keep forming on my desktop too... really need a better system up here!

kavi mena- cool looking dragon creature, could you post another image once its closer to final.

bruno - even though you didnt match the criteria its a great execution. very cool!

karmajf- thats a nasty looking flyer you did, if you have time texture it up!

I'll let lucid post the finals/ voting thread, and lets spread the word and try to get more people involved for the next one.

karmajf · 09-14-2010, 07:46 PM

Im still learning the part of texture, since Im learning for myself its kind slower, this one I think ill pass, but ill try in the next one ^^.

And as soon as the new creature planets start Ill create a post at Zbrush central probability some will follow I hope ;D there's some brutal guys in there ;D

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Cyborgguineapig Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2 Junior Member Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	08-25-2010, 11:35 PM Thanks Lucid, I initially was going to have wings on my creature and went the leg web way instead because I thought it was cool overlooking the limb requirement. Guess I will have to add some wings then Also, thank you for extending the deadline. Gives me a bit more time to figure out the Zbrush/3dsmax workflow. I plan to go the low poly route. The baking process is what I am most curious about. In old versions of Zbrush there was Zmapper, which they have gotten rid of in newer versions. Plan to retop in max with a script as I am not well accustomed to Zbrush's retop tools just yet.

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Michael_Ackerman Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 73 Thanks: 2 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts	08-26-2010, 01:40 AM The best and easiest solution I have found, is to use an opensource program by the name of xNormal. Its free, super easy to use, and has great results. You literally import a high poly mesh, and a low poly mesh, tell it what maps you would like baked, and it will create them. This also works with textures, so you can keep your poly paint information and transfer it directly onto a UV sheet with no seams. The texture process is a bit more complicated, I believe you make a texture in Zbrush after you poly paint, load that, and then can bake it. If you are having trouble with it, let me know and I will try to figure out the workflow. I haven't used it in awhile, so I will have to do some experiments/ research. Enjoy! Here is the link: http://www.xnormal.net/1.aspx Last edited by LucidCognition; 08-26-2010 at 01:42 AM.

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karmajf Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 121 Member My Mood: Thanks: 3 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Final 3DCP -karmajf 08-27-2010, 12:49 PM Hi, im not sure if I was supposed to post the finals here, anyway, i didnt had internet so that i could post any progress. But here is the final piece, hope you like it. good luck to everybody I'll had also an Turntable, here is the link: Turntable - 3D Creature Planet 1# Attached Thumbnails Last edited by karmajf; 08-27-2010 at 01:14 PM.

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StrongRum Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 103 Member Thanks: 8 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	08-28-2010, 01:46 AM Nice work everyone... karmajf- As the deadline is extended perhaps you should consider texturing your model... I think it would look cool ;-) Bruno_Camara- I really like your creature, I look forward to see how it turns out :-) And cheers for the comment Baj & Fightpunch... I did want to explore my sketches further and come up with a final finished concept piece but because of time and the fact that I am too busy this month I thought I would just have to get started and see what I come up with... so here is what I managed to do tonight... I probably wont get to work on this again until next weekend so I hope I will be able to finish it. I am taking a lot of inspiration from the banshee's in Avatar... I think that they are sooo cool! Still have a lot to do... but comments and crits are welcome :-) Good luck everyone.

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Bruno_Camara Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 18 Junior Member My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	updates 09-01-2010, 03:43 AM Hey Guys, I'm happy you're enjoying it. @LucidCognition: Yeah, I'm planning to make a low model with its maps. Here's an update, there's still some stuff to fix. I'll make a turntable too and maybe some animation. Best Wishes.

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karmajf Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 121 Member My Mood: Thanks: 3 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts	09-04-2010, 11:24 AM Really nice model you made Bruno Camara ;D thumbs up hehe

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StrongRum Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 103 Member Thanks: 8 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	09-06-2010, 02:15 PM Yeah very nice :-) Unfortunately I won't be able to complete my model in time :-( I will hopefully be able to come back to it at some point though... I am just too busy at the moment. Good luck to everyone else though :-)

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karmajf Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 121 Member My Mood: Thanks: 3 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts	09-06-2010, 06:08 PM I would like to see ur model finished :S, hopefully soon ^^ I have a question, when will the next creature planet start ? ;D Last edited by karmajf; 09-10-2010 at 08:58 AM.

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Michael_Ackerman Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 73 Thanks: 2 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Updates! 09-13-2010, 04:29 PM Hey everyone! Thanks for participating! I apologize for both myself and Kryssman, the other 3D Creature Mod. I have been ridiculously busy of late, and he has been moving across Canada. I will be posting the Finals/voting thread mid day tomorrow. Hopefully It will be up by 12PM Noon, but seeing that I have not posted a finals thread before, there may be some kinks to work out. Any way, Thank you to everyone who is interested/ participated. I will be posting some new discussion threads so we can pull from the community for inspiration. A new challenge will be posted by Thursday, September 16th at the latest. Again, I apologize, and thank all of you for your involvement, with you you folks, this would be no fun. Cheers, Mike

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kryssmen Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 299 My Mood: Thanks: 6 Thanked 49 Times in 43 Posts	apologies 09-14-2010, 06:35 PM Hi guys sorry about being somewhat absent, moved now but still dealing with the unpacking, and trying to figure out how to get my bed in the second bedroom of my igloo. damn icicles keep forming on my desktop too... really need a better system up here! kavi mena- cool looking dragon creature, could you post another image once its closer to final. bruno - even though you didnt match the criteria its a great execution. very cool! karmajf- thats a nasty looking flyer you did, if you have time texture it up! I'll let lucid post the finals/ voting thread, and lets spread the word and try to get more people involved for the next one.

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karmajf Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 121 Member My Mood: Thanks: 3 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts	09-14-2010, 07:46 PM Im still learning the part of texture, since Im learning for myself its kind slower, this one I think ill pass, but ill try in the next one ^^. And as soon as the new creature planets start Ill create a post at Zbrush central probability some will follow I hope ;D there's some brutal guys in there ;D