Monday Night Challenge 12 Water/Waterfalls

[DLee]

As the subject says, this week we want water. Make it flow, show us still waters. Waterfalls over rocks etc. Think wet and do it all in Zbrush. A good chance to play with some of the new features.


Have fun and share any tips you learn along the way.
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1045611905psa.jpg (http://www.pixolator.com/MNC/12/index.html)

[Northstarr]

Sorry I missed the meeting but I am delighted that one of you nice people took my idea forward. Thank you! Now I better get busy and create something. This should be fun.

Thanks Again
Donna AKA Northstarr

:)

[Ron Harris]

well no time like the present to get started.....
There is a place in Murfreesboro Tennessee called the Stones River. It is just like what I show here, nothing but stones and crystal clear water. I have had some of the best times when I was younger in the late 70s and early 80s fishing on this river. I would wade out to my waist and fish for small mouth bass in this river. The clear water made it challenging for sure, but I landed some of the best table fare you ever sank your teeth into back then. Of course the one draw back of that river is the fact that it was loaded with cotton mouth water moccasins (snakes), at least in the parts I fished. But it was worth sharing the water with them, if not for the beauty but also for the tremendous fishing and outstanding frog gigging. Thought I would share that tid bit of info. One of the civil war battles was fought there was well. The Battle of Stones River. Also it is an excellant stretch of water to hunt fossils. Anyways, thanks for allowing me to share some bits from my youth.

Creekbank on Stones River

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1044937781pyy.jpg
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This is how I made the image if you are interested. I will hit on the highlights of the creation. 3 layers, layer 2 I took a photo of some rocks and made an alpha. I then took the 3d terrain tool and smoothed it down and sized it and applied the alpha tool to it under the tools/modifiers/selection/alp...then I went into the draw pallette and turned the view of the plane sideways and played with the depth and inbed setting and then went back to the deformations pallette and began inflating and smoothing the image out some more...thus giving the rock alpha on the plane depth....I placed the rock scene/plane where i wanted it and then snapshot it. I then changed materials to the jellybean material and sized the rock plain down thus creating a reflection and depth into the water. I gave the surface perspective by using the same material with the simple brush and the drag retangle stroke and changed the alpha to the thin doughnut shape. I changed the width and height of the brush in the draw pallette and then began dragging out the rippled circles, I changed to a few more alphas doing a bit of the same. I then smudge the surface fo the water a bit. The background is just spraystroked stars. I then painted the trees and stumps etc in black RGB only giving the silloette on the ridge of the pic. I drag stroked a few clouds the same way on that layer with the intensity lightened a bit. I then worked the rocks over with the new Z paintbrush in bristle mode and added a few highlights and shading. I think that is basically all that went into this rendering. I converted it to jpg and signed it in psp7. That is the jist of it though. Hope this may help someone.
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[Fux0r]

i have a question. are you allowed to post more than one pic. i have been following these monday night projects for the last few weeks and wish to do them, but i am a no tallen ass klown so i will wait to post anything till i get better. though i have went along and tried the challenge by myself... well, i will just say that i need practice compared to all yours.

[Ron Harris]

this is not a contest FO...this is just a way to help us all get better at this wonderful program we call Zbrush. It is open to everyone no matter what level you are at in your work. You can post as many images as you want, but the work needs to be done in zbrush. Under your image when posting please add the following to insure its included in the weekly gallery for the challenge.... [Gallery Entry] I look forward to seeing where you are at with your zbrush work. You can paint it, model it smudge it or if you come up with something new in zbrush go for it...we all learn from each other and this is a perfect chance to share and to learn..I sincerly encourage you and everyone else to enter these challenges. :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu:

[Fux0r]

why thank you for clearing that up for me.. i still am not sure i will post my image.. may work on a better one at school, kuz the one i have now is kinda gh3tt0, but i guess for my ammount i've worked with zbrush, it isnt too bad... ill think about it.

(and the whole ALL ZBRUSH thing is gonna be kinda hard... im used to being able to go in and ph0toch0p all of my pics... but i gues it is a way to learn!)

[DeeVee]

Well this is the first, I hope I will have the time to do another. If not I will repost my 'Twin Falls' image, which a lot of folks have not seen.
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1044967695rci.jpg
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[Fux0r]

alright, i got another one done, and i guess i will share it... even though it has no significan learning or other value... called metalic fountains of Selphrohon...
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1044945221uzd.jpg

[gummie]

Interesting abstract waterfalls, fuxor. :)

Ron H: That is a tremendous piece :tu: I didn't know the background of it but it is definately evident in your work - some of that comes through even before reading your bio, wonderful images can be. :) :D
The simplicity and depth of it reflected in the gray/white really sets it off.

Btw, I love that background, it adds just the appropriate delicate depth, and you gotta err, love the civil war. ;)

[DeeVee]

This is another try ! The Surf http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1044991492hob.jpg
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[Ron Harris]

Waterfall of sorts...I just wouldn't drink from this quagmire of waste. Same method for the rocks as my Stones River image. Four layers. Deformed enlongated torus for the drainage pipe. Waterfall itself 2.5d simpebrush with several RGB additions and alphas used afterwards...Didn't turn out exactly as I wanted, but is close.

Killin' the Planet

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1045005570gzx.jpg
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[DeeVee]

I like your image A lot Ron. That is a very good drain pipe. :) :tu: :tu: :tu:

[Ron Harris]

thnx Joe and Gummie...this has proven to be a nice fun diversion today for sure. I guess this one will suffice also as a water image. Old head model, arms, and feet...the robe and spear are recent additions to my tools....the water is a 3d cirle and deformed torus's. Was a fun image to do.

Z Keeper of the Water Fountain of Z
(coryny title but o well :) )

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1045017971wio.jpg
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[murray]

I'm cheating a little 'cos this is an old
image.It is however all zbrush and it is
water http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1045020299nro.jpg

[murray]

oops wrong image...sorry http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1045020393nub.jpg

[juandel]

fabulous entries everybody! in mine (1st?) Pixologics fish is taking a swim close to DeeVees elegant waterfall :)

http://www.cyber-webs.com/zbrush/juandel/waterabstrfishb.jpg
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how done: making stones out of cube 3d, default texture - errr, the stony looking one :D material tweaking until the stones get a fluid look themselves. duplicate layer, best render with GI shadows, bake. on same layer i added the fishes + a hires gelshader zsphere with very reduced x-size when initializing. rgb-intensity about 20, refraction about 40, methinks, i tried a few. adding deformations>noise. some fiddling with lights. render without shadows. on re-imported export :) i did some postwork with inversed contrast-brush and such and a little render:adjustment (tweaking curve).

- juandel

[gummie]

Come on guys, waterfalls. ! :) Lol, no panoramic lakes. ;)

Cool water, btw..
But there's gotta be a waterfall in there somewhere, right? Or am I being a tad bit picky.. And hey, Ron, where's the waterfall in your river?! :D

For the sake of the "theme" :D in this thread, I will post an older image I did some while back while I was on my mouse. (As I am now, until my pen gets fixed :) )


PS, who started the confusion with the gallery entry tag? :D Wonderful sheep syndrome we have displayed here, there was no spacing in the original entry tag. Not sure if it matters but if there is a script it might. http://www.pixolator.com/zbc-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=009041

Say, how exactly is the gallery updated/created?.. I hope it's not manual. ;)

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1045031759xkj.jpg

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[Mahlikus The Black]

My humble pic. First time I have ever tried water.

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1045034285jmj.jpg
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[Andreas]

Cold water in your face.
This one looks a bit wet then? ;)



http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1045044470cpp.jpg
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[DeeVee]

MadMax you are quite right. I thought it was quite clear that water, OR waterfalls is what the challenge is supposed to be.

[Ron Harris]

yes it is water or waterfalls,Madmax(?) but the water could be in a glass or spilled water on the floor or water coming down from the heavens. The only stipulation to these challenges to date has been that they be created from Zbrush without use from external programs such as terragen etc. Simply because the challenge is to use zbrush on a level playing field since many members do not have access to other imaging and digital programs. Great looking images everyone and thanks Hansl for the technique tip. I will try that one for sure. :tu:

[gummie]

Sorry, my fault. I thought we were going to do "water" later, or previously did water.. :)

[The Namek]

I missed this topic , but my last image in under the see , there isnt really water visible , so is it ok ?
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1045082238nav.jpg [GalleryEntry]

[Mahlikus The Black]

You must be smoking crack Namek cuz theres watere EVERYWHERE! :rolleyes:

LOL. Great pic man!!!

[The Namek]

yeah I know , but in all the other pictures the whole image doesnt consist out of water (Fog in my case) :p

[DeeVee]

This is another water image.
Sky as shown in ZScript,
Water the same image flipped and adjusted intensity reduced.
The tree line spray brush
Reflections smudge brush with color blend.
I hope the above will help anyone interested in this methodology.
If more information is required send me a personal message.
DeeVee. http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1045114522kvi.jpg

[Fux0r]

trees are a little wierd, but that reflection is awesome. very nice

[Northstarr]

Oh wow these are all really great pics. I just had eye surgery yesterday, but I am home and can see using one eye. Maybe tomorrow I will be able to work on something. I really want to get in on this one. I gotta catch up.... :D

[Mik]

Here's my entry, I haven't got much time for ZBrush at the moment.
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1045137267dtj.jpg
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Great images everyone.
:)

[DeeVee]

FuxOr the challenge is about water or waterfalls. It has absolutely nothing to do with trees. They were put in to enable me to get a good reflection.

[Northstarr]

Well, here is my one-eyed masterpiece.. :p

Yes folks this was done with the use of only one eye, one layer and all painting tools.

I didn't want to miss out on this. If I get both eyes back by the weekend, I will try another.

:)

[gallery entry]
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1045189346yny.jpg

[Evoken]

Underwater Lab

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1045211289jss.jpg

::E

[WingedOne]

I managed to get one in this time.

I used trasparency on a few different layers for this one.

I used Pixolator's snakehook-ripple technique to create the ripples.

"A Happy Goldfish" :)

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1045249397jiz.jpg

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[Fux0r]

love the ammount of texture yours has northstarr. and that goldfish one looks really with the ripples

[LWTB]

Well this is the first challenge ive posted on so here i go...
this is my Zfountain i made and TVeyes said i should put it here since it deals with water.

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1045277398yop.jpg
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[TVeyes]

Spent this friday evening/night at home due to a really sore throat. Bit of a drag and yet, it means more Z-Time for me :rolleyes:

::Gigantic River Lilys:

Rock lilys crave strong currents to survive, yet only 20% survive past the age of 2. But as soon as they reach the age of 3 they are practically unstopable in their growth. First at this age they start to grow the thin membrane at the crown. This expands and contracts according to the temperature.
Meanwhile the stalk, as it would be, has solidified into a fiber like structure. The chemical composition of this stalk is unknown but it seems to generate energy/warmth via kinetics.
This kinetic process does not seem important except during the flood seasons, when the temperature of the crown (which contains hybrid seeds) reaches 40-50 degrees.

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1045281610taz.jpg [GalleryEntry]

All Zbrush, Highlighter brush+ Shader enhancer on the water(before it was a matte green color).

[LWTB]

wow nice tveyes!! great water/wonderful textures! :tu: :tu:

[sirquadalot]

Great posts guys! This was a little river scene I made while working on my lighting technique. ;) http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1045286074oqx.jpg
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[Northstarr]

Well, I have almost got my full vision back, so here is another one, very different from my first one. This one has 2 layers, and transparency on both the water and the bottles.

Little Decorative Bottles of Coloured Water.

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1045296572kts.jpg

:b4: :b4: :b4:

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[Kaz]

Not time for Z anymore, but here is an older post:
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1025703743sos.jpg
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[Northstarr]

Wow, some really neat new entries since I last looked.

One last entry,

Glass Walled Pond.

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1045376079knw.jpg

:) [Gallery Entry]

[Pixolator]

The gallery has been updated with all [GalleryEntry] images...
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1045611905psa.jpg (http://www.pixolator.com/MNC/12/index.html)
Thanks goes to the initiators and participants of this challenge :)
-Pixolator

[Frenchy Pilou]

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1045621272ekg.jpg
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For fill the square hole :)
Pilou

[Fouad B.]

hi all !
nice work here !!

little time in this moment to take part in the challenge, I am sorry but I come to look at your works when time allows it to me. very good work on behalf of all. greetings with you my friends :) and good continuation with the team of Pixologic :)


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