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kryssmen · 04:44 PM

OK everyone....

8 more days left in this challenge and its tme for you guys to bust your ass and push the limits of your sculpt and your skills.

If you are pretty much done then push forward with texturing.

If you are rendering outside of zbrush try to setup a decent light-rig to really show off your skills.

For a really nice zbrush capture heres a tip:
Once you have your piece finished resize the document size to 4000 x 3000 (4:3 ratio) (portrait or landscape is up to you)

* this will make it really heavy if it doesnt work then try 3000x 2000*

on the right side of the canvas menu click on the AAhalf button (anti-aliasing half)

redraw you ztool on the canvas .

you will see that all the jaggy edges have dissapeared.

then zoom out with the zoom button (NOT the scale button) ,then you can frame or scale your ztool to fit the canvas.

once you have your pose set, under Document menu, click the export button to save as a .PSD file.

you will have a huge 4000x3000 size render of your image.

you can then scale it down in photoshop to whatever you like, the reason for creating such a huge image is that when you scale the image down you retain alot of the detail that is in the larger image and itll be cleaner and crisper looking.

Good luck and Kickass!

Riintintin · 03-24-2011, 09:30 PM

I have been working on a Mind Flayer, I did a quick sketch in Sketchbook pro. Base mesh in 3DSMax and sculpting in Mudbox.
Still a huge amount to do, doubt I will finish it but I will try...

Baldez · 03-25-2011, 12:27 AM

Hello folks
a small update of my model

I think I got the result I wanted with the body
now I'll start making the feathers and then texturing
I hope finish on time

C&C are welcome!

Uploaded with ImageShack.us

kryssmen · 03:35 PM

Hey baldez, looking nice!

When dealing with things like anatomy its best to keep to a somewhat realistic anatomy. We as humans will relate better to this. otherwise we may not know what it is that wrong but we will have a the sense that it is off. Even monsters and hybrids where you have a more fluid design with anatomy the closer it is to real life creatures the more you should refer to them.

Heres a quick paint over I did of your avoral.

some anatomy and proportion changes.

adjusted quadricep and upper thigh to hip area.
abdomnal, chest/back and shoulder/ arm area as well to add and soften defeinition in certain areas. also adjusted the top of head to give a bit more cranium.

Take my input as you like, those are just suggestions to help you to pollish this cool looking beast!

Baldez · 03-25-2011, 05:39 PM

kryssmen thanks for the tips

Helped me a lot!
I made some adjustments in the model

C&C are welcome!

Uploaded with ImageShack.us

kryssmen · 03-25-2011, 08:41 PM

Baldez - Awesome! The area above the knee needs to be tweaked abit. get some anatomy pictures off google to use as reference.

Riiintintin - Looking sweet! very close to the reference. Maybe add some dead brain sucked people crumpled at his feet!

Riintintin · 03-25-2011, 09:36 PM

Latest work on the mind flayer.

I agree it needs something else on the floor. Going to add some skulls I think with some flesh hanging off and perhaps some roots and creepers growing through.

tiagoconcepts · 03-25-2011, 11:14 PM

hello staff are more a part of my update.
comments are welcome!

Jaradv · 03-28-2011, 12:29 AM

Sorry for not updating guys, I've been having some rendering problems this week, keeps crashing.

Riintintin- your mind flayer is looking good, love the way that the tentacles are hanging. I"d work on his thumb and adding some smaller details to the tentacles before I focused on the pedestal. I like all the detail on the chest armor, it would be nice to see some details like that on other parts of his clothing or body.

kryssmen · 03-28-2011, 05:31 AM

Mind Flayer update

Heres the Mind Flayer head so far.

Zbrush Render.

Hoping to get this puppy finished in the next 4 days....

Riintintin · 03-28-2011, 04:19 PM

Some more sculpting and some materials added, no textures

Younglad · 03-28-2011, 05:47 PM

Sea Zombie update

kryssmen · 07:05 PM

riiintintin~ coming along nicely!

youngblade~ i like the emaciated look your going for... try pushing it a bit more in the spine area really make it stand out. Keep the muscular look but try to make it look like its hanging a bit more , bring out the shoulder bones, collar bone, elbows, etc....

Keep going guys!

kryssmen · 03-28-2011, 07:03 PM

Only 4.5 days left!!!

Jaradv · 03-28-2011, 09:53 PM

Ok I think I'm done with my beauty shot...I think... doing renders of the front and side right now. I'm now off to start my DW character, and maybe play some Crysis

Good luck finishing your characters guys they're looking good!

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	Permalink #61
kryssmen Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 299 My Mood: Thanks: 6 Thanked 49 Times in 43 Posts	03-24-2011, 04:35 PM OK everyone.... 8 more days left in this challenge and its tme for you guys to bust your ass and push the limits of your sculpt and your skills. If you are pretty much done then push forward with texturing. If you are rendering outside of zbrush try to setup a decent light-rig to really show off your skills. For a really nice zbrush capture heres a tip: Once you have your piece finished resize the document size to 4000 x 3000 (4:3 ratio) (portrait or landscape is up to you) * this will make it really heavy if it doesnt work then try 3000x 2000* on the right side of the canvas menu click on the AAhalf button (anti-aliasing half) redraw you ztool on the canvas . you will see that all the jaggy edges have dissapeared. then zoom out with the zoom button (NOT the scale button) ,then you can frame or scale your ztool to fit the canvas. once you have your pose set, under Document menu, click the export button to save as a .PSD file. you will have a huge 4000x3000 size render of your image. you can then scale it down in photoshop to whatever you like, the reason for creating such a huge image is that when you scale the image down you retain alot of the detail that is in the larger image and itll be cleaner and crisper looking. Good luck and Kickass! Last edited by kryssmen; 03-24-2011 at 04:44 PM.

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Riintintin Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 6 Junior Member Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mind Flayer 03-24-2011, 09:30 PM I have been working on a Mind Flayer, I did a quick sketch in Sketchbook pro. Base mesh in 3DSMax and sculpting in Mudbox. Still a huge amount to do, doubt I will finish it but I will try... Attached Thumbnails

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Baldez Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 32 Member My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Avoral 03-25-2011, 12:27 AM Hello folks a small update of my model I think I got the result I wanted with the body now I'll start making the feathers and then texturing I hope finish on time C&C are welcome! Uploaded with ImageShack.us

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kryssmen Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 299 My Mood: Thanks: 6 Thanked 49 Times in 43 Posts	03-25-2011, 03:31 PM Hey baldez, looking nice! When dealing with things like anatomy its best to keep to a somewhat realistic anatomy. We as humans will relate better to this. otherwise we may not know what it is that wrong but we will have a the sense that it is off. Even monsters and hybrids where you have a more fluid design with anatomy the closer it is to real life creatures the more you should refer to them. Heres a quick paint over I did of your avoral. some anatomy and proportion changes. adjusted quadricep and upper thigh to hip area. abdomnal, chest/back and shoulder/ arm area as well to add and soften defeinition in certain areas. also adjusted the top of head to give a bit more cranium. Take my input as you like, those are just suggestions to help you to pollish this cool looking beast! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by kryssmen; 03-25-2011 at 03:35 PM.

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Baldez Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 32 Member My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Avoral 03-25-2011, 05:39 PM kryssmen thanks for the tips Helped me a lot! I made some adjustments in the model C&C are welcome! Uploaded with ImageShack.us

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kryssmen Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 299 My Mood: Thanks: 6 Thanked 49 Times in 43 Posts	03-25-2011, 08:41 PM Baldez - Awesome! The area above the knee needs to be tweaked abit. get some anatomy pictures off google to use as reference. Riiintintin - Looking sweet! very close to the reference. Maybe add some dead brain sucked people crumpled at his feet!

	Permalink #67
Riintintin Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 6 Junior Member Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mind Flayer 03-25-2011, 09:36 PM Latest work on the mind flayer. I agree it needs something else on the floor. Going to add some skulls I think with some flesh hanging off and perhaps some roots and creepers growing through. Attached Thumbnails

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tiagoconcepts Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 9 Member Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	bugbear 03-25-2011, 11:14 PM hello staff are more a part of my update. comments are welcome! Attached Thumbnails

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Jaradv Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 43 Member Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 1 Post	03-28-2011, 12:29 AM Sorry for not updating guys, I've been having some rendering problems this week, keeps crashing. Riintintin- your mind flayer is looking good, love the way that the tentacles are hanging. I"d work on his thumb and adding some smaller details to the tentacles before I focused on the pedestal. I like all the detail on the chest armor, it would be nice to see some details like that on other parts of his clothing or body.

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kryssmen Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 299 My Mood: Thanks: 6 Thanked 49 Times in 43 Posts	03-28-2011, 05:31 AM Mind Flayer update Heres the Mind Flayer head so far. Zbrush Render. Hoping to get this puppy finished in the next 4 days.... Attached Thumbnails

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Riintintin Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 6 Junior Member Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mind Flayer 03-28-2011, 04:19 PM Some more sculpting and some materials added, no textures Attached Thumbnails

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Younglad Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 20 Member My Mood: Thanks: 6 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	03-28-2011, 05:47 PM Sea Zombie update Attached Thumbnails

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kryssmen Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 299 My Mood: Thanks: 6 Thanked 49 Times in 43 Posts	03-28-2011, 07:01 PM riiintintin~ coming along nicely! youngblade~ i like the emaciated look your going for... try pushing it a bit more in the spine area really make it stand out. Keep the muscular look but try to make it look like its hanging a bit more , bring out the shoulder bones, collar bone, elbows, etc.... Keep going guys! Last edited by kryssmen; 03-28-2011 at 07:05 PM.

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kryssmen Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 299 My Mood: Thanks: 6 Thanked 49 Times in 43 Posts	03-28-2011, 07:03 PM Only 4.5 days left!!!

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Jaradv Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 43 Member Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 1 Post	03-28-2011, 09:53 PM Ok I think I'm done with my beauty shot...I think... doing renders of the front and side right now. I'm now off to start my DW character, and maybe play some Crysis Good luck finishing your characters guys they're looking good! Attached Thumbnails