Another head...Another Alien...

[Mahlikus The Black]

Finally have some free time on my hands..hope to god I have enought to finish the detail modeling and texture it (along with 12 other textureless models :rolleyes: )

Anyway, hope you likes.

Alien Head 002 - noname.jpg (javascript:zb_insimg('3385','Alien Head 002 - noname.jpg',1,0))

There is a slightly larger one here. (http://prymevalgraphics.com/ZB-Stuff/Alien%20Head%20002%20-%20noname%20-%20lrg.jpg)

Cheers yall!

[pentagramma]

Wow. That´s great. Love the nostrils and ears... :tu:

How did you do the eyeballs? Are they separate pieces?

[Jason Belec]

Great work. Now onto the details. :D

[Grugi]

pretty nice!

[ilusiondigital]

Wonderful :tu:

I want to see the final version :)

[axl]

I saw something similar last night...did you?

I was alone in my bedroom...thinking in "censored" ...and a hard light perturbed me. I was blind but when opened the eyes...I saw him!!!
Maybe it's just a coincidence...but anyway I'm very surprise to see him again here!!! :eek:





PD: Very nice work!!! ;)

[froyd]

Hey MTB,

I like your style more and more. :) Again a great model and render. looking formward to see more! Youre really good at those kind of eyes.

greets
froyd

[Sleepwalker]

Zbrush desperately needs camera view to emphasize zbrushers creations, any plan on texturing him, her?
I wish I could make those nice renders, any hint on how you did this fake GI ?, I think it 's quite hard to make it inside Zbrush.
THX

[vlad74]

I really like it.:eek: We are waiting for the textured version.

[Mahlikus The Black]

Thank you all for your comments. Yeah I would like to finish this guy up but first I want to master my own sss shader.

Here is a progress pic of how he was made. Its actual based on a tutorial that our good buddy glen southern wrote.

alien progress.jpg (javascript:zb_insimg('3406','alien progress.jpg',1,0))

Sleepwalker - I have posted a quick sample of this setup here (http://www.zbrushcentral.com/zbc/showpost.php?p=48317&postcount=34). Enjoy.

Froyd - thank you bud. ;)

Axl - there are no such thing in life as coincidence...:evil:;)

ilusiondigital, Grugi, Jason Belec - Thanks for the comments. :D

pentagramma - Nope mate..all one piece. Thank you PMaster!


Well update soon yall.

[Kircho]

Hi MTB,
This work really appeals to me ,orginal and clean forms are the things I admire most. If I may suggest , in addition, that you work on create some suttle character in the mouth and chin area. Since we can associate most with this area of the character it will bring him to life.

thanks for posting

Kircho

[Sleepwalker]

THX so much for sharing Mahlikus, here is a small treat for you in return, I'm sure you'll know what to do with it, it's 4.91Mo though, sorry but I wanted to keep it clean ! :-)it's here (http://perso.wanadoo.fr/sparte/Mahlikustreat.zip)
Have a nice texturing...

[Giantsun]

Wonderful design on that character. Thanks for sharing the several stages of development on it. :D

[contraband]

Really impressive I would love to see the textured version :)

[Mahlikus The Black]

Another quick pic..not too much of a modeling difference yet. Just something for the site gallery.

Alien-Head-002---noname2.jpg (javascript:zb_insimg('3461','Alien-Head-002---noname2.jpg',1,0))

[yoogy]

My Girlfriend says its an out of Order Cow, out of Space Cow, Boy...


GREAT, REALLY, - Cant say anymore - : Have Z-Fun

[Mahlikus The Black]

A sessiom of PM. Z crashed on me 3 times before I was able to save changes.

This is actuall a small amount of pm but I just wanted to show you all the results. Currently at 1.35 mill.

Cheers.

Alien-Head-002---noname-3-s.jpg (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:zb_insimg%28%273466%27,%27Alien-Head-002---noname-3-s.jpg%27,1,0%29)

[Frenchy Pilou]

...too much symetric ?
Pilou

[Thomas Mahler]

Hey MB,

Looks great, I like your style - Seems like you're already using the knowledge you gained from smellybugs tut! :)

One crit: Work on the seam in the middle, it looks like he's been cut in two halves. But other than that, great work.

[Mahlikus The Black]

Thanks for the comments guys. Here is a quick material test. Not done with pm work and haven't even done a texture yet.

alien skin test.jpg (javascript:zb_insimg('3531','alien skin test.jpg',1,0))

[abxy]

:eek: HOLY SHHhh...whoa, you almost made me lose my language for a sec there. mtb, this is incredible mate! ..you're gonna have to give me some learning in lights,materials, texturing,pm and....well, hell, the whole nine yards.


can't wait to see what's next...i'm so blown away right now

[Giantsun]

Hipnotic. Me liky. :)

[Ron Harris]

looks good Mike...love the clarity of the image. It leaves you lots of room for massive detailing...
ron

[Meats Meier]

Mahlikus,

Very, very cool. I agree with Giantsun, It is mesmerizing...

Frenchy has a good point about the symmetry, but I'm sure you will tackle that once all the detail is in.

I'll be interested to see where you take this guy. Nice work.

[vlad74]

Hey Mahlikus I love this shader. Very well done. :tu::tu::tu::tu::tu:

[Polaris30]

Neat Creature MTB :) Verry inspireing :)

Have a good day!

:cool::tu::tu::tu::tu::tu:+

[axl]

I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Everytime's better :tu: :tu: :tu:

[low_stres]

Greetings,

That final render is a excellent showcase of Zbrush and your artistic creativity combined.

It is hard to distinguish whether or not that rendering is a physical model or a digital peice. Lovely work.

A cool texture should finish up the skin.
I think the eyes need to be modified. The color is great, but I think you could do some research and come up with a really cool eye texture.

Maybe this might inspire you...
http://cas.bellarmine.edu/tietjen/images/COLE006P.GIF

-Alex

[Mahlikus The Black]

thats pretty cool looking, I'll just save that critter for another project. He is an alien yes but don't let the bug-like appearance fool you...he is no insect.
Its definately a way to go though but not fot this fella.

[Sleepwalker]

Hi Mahlikus The Black (http://www.zbrushcentral.com/zbc/member.php?u=2520) did you check out the hires map I transfered on my ftp ?

Really nice render you've got here, only critic I would make is that it's too symmetrical (IMO) Otherwise, really cool.

[low_stres]

Hi Malikus,

Please explain how you make edge loops in your Zshpere model. When I start a Zsphere tool, I do not get the Edge Loop option box.

Is this normal? If so, how do you subdivide the model?

The edge loop info box said its works with polymesh objects. Is an active Zsphere a polymesh?

-Alex

[Mahlikus The Black]

No,no... you need to convert it to a pm object first. Adaptive skinning is the key here. okay here are two great tutorials on box modeling in Z.

This here is one by our lovely mod aurick. (http://www.zbrushcentral.com/zbc/showpost.php?p=168913&postcount=1)
Do this one first it. It has more in depth description.

This quicktime movie here is one I made (http://www.zbrushcentral.com/zbc/showpost.php?p=168692&postcount=1).
Then look at this one..on descriptions, just pure modeling.

Those two should get you going.

If not, let me know.

[Mahlikus The Black]

Alright, I here is a little update on the modeling. I really want to finish this guy but at 6 million polys, it handles a little slow.

Z-Alien-Current.jpg (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:zb_insimg%28%2723077%27,%27Z-Alien-Current.jpg%27,1,0%29)


(http://prymevalgraphics.com/ZB-Stuff/Z-Alien-Current-large.jpg)

[DerLandvogt]

WOW
cool character. Hope you will find some time for texturing.
Hilmar DerLandvogt

[froyd]

nice update :)
6 million mate! i´m happy when i reach 3...

greets
froyd

[ilusiondigital]

So nice Malhikus, cool alien cow-bug hehehe, congratulatons mate

[Mahlikus The Black]

Thanks Guys.
Added pores and stuff.
Another render and a closeup too.

Z-Alien-Current2.jpg (javascript:zb_insimg('23095','Z-Alien-Current2.jpg',1,0))

Z-Alien-Current2a.jpg (javascript:zb_insimg('23096','Z-Alien-Current2a.jpg',1,0))

[Ai02]

Good to see You back here! Keep up the good work!

[DHARMAESTUDIO]

I like it a lot!!!!!
Beautiful design and texture, I only would like to tell you something about the lips, maybe you could take a second look at them.
Keep working hard and posting,
Arturo

[jazzbird]

it would be great if you shared your render details it looks amazing
i love the design too way to go

[slocik]

6mln polys !??!!? wtf !!
How powerfull is you compiuter ? My will explode if i try that much :/

[Mahlikus The Black]

Slocik - Two P4 Hyperthreaded running at 2.8 ghz with a 256 Geforce Video card and 2 GB of Ram.:cool:

Jazzbird - Posted a sample of my settings (http://www.zbrushcentral.com/zbc/showthread.php?p=246801#post246801) bud. Enjoy.;):tu:

DHARMAESTUDIO - Haven't done the lips yet bud...But thanks, good eye to not let it slip by. :D

Ai02 - Feels good to be back here and back in the saddle so to speak bud..thanks. :tu:

[jazzbird]

thnak you mahl***305;kus very very much i ve been looking to get render exactly l***305;ke th***305;s for some time im gonna work on this right now