Alien Head and Render Setups

[Mahlikus The Black]

Been working on him lately. Was Too busy in life to do any sort of artwork but now my time is my own again and, with luck, I can get back into Z and get dirty again.

alien_head_large.jpg (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:zb_insimg%28%2737948%27,%27alien_head_large.j pg%27,1,0%29)

This is all Z btw. Here is the old progress shots.

alien_progress.jpg (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:zb_insimg%28%2737949%27,%27alien_progress.jpg %27,1,0%29)

[GRAFIK]

This is the best.

[stumpf]

Welcome back! Mahlikus

Cheers

Ralf Stumpf

[marcus_civis]

Good to see you back MTB! And great work; I look forward to seeing more. :tu:

[PoisenSoul]

Hey MTB!

always a fan of your killer detailing work, and this is no exception.
great render, internal Z?

[Buckie]

:tu: great stuff, good to see you back...

[Mahlikus The Black]

Thanks yall.
PoisenSoul it's all Z. Start to render.
Also, its currently 5.5 Million polys.
Wish I had z2.5 to have him sport 20 Mill.

[sirquadalot]

Good to see your back! Your lighting and rendering is great. He looks even cooler now.

[Firebert]

Hey, have you guys ever seen the 80's flick "Explorers" with Eathan Hawke? The aliens in that movie totally look like this guy! It's awesome! Great model!:D

[SolidSnakexxx]

Very nice model and very well detailed as well. Will we be seeing a textured version soon?

[lemonnado]

Woot Woot! MTB Posts again!
Great head!!!
Lemo

PS:Curious already about the Sunglases for that dude ;-)

[Patton]

WOW!!
Great render and amazing model!
PATTON

[Atwooki]

Great design & sensitivity of detailing, MTB - BG really sets the mood also :tu:

Chris

[javierloredo]

Very cool concept and desing! I like a lot the pores around the mouth area. Very nice render. I was wondering what kind of materials you used for this character or if it was rendered out of Zbrush.

Ok have a good one!

Javier Loredo

[0.25]

mmmmm...alien...glad to meet..up

[troy1617]

hey does this mean we get to see more jaw dropping zscripts from you once a week again i love your work and you attention to detail i hope to see you posting more zscript sessions thanks!!!

[froyd]

I like this render, nice lights+shader, b/w looks relly good on him.

wb, mtb!

greets
froyd

[Mahlikus The Black]

Thanks for all the comments yall. It is good to be back here.

You know I like giving back too. I learned so much here. I remember the days back in 1.23b when we tried to crack Pixolator's material and render settings. Good times. So here is another set from me to all of you.

Enjoy.

P.S. - Hopefully I will get back to Zscripts and also Quicktime Videos too.

MTB-Render-Environment.jpg (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:zb_insimg%28%2738001%27,%27MTB-Render-Environment.jpg%27,1,0%29)

Download it here! (http://www.bryantmcgill.com/mike/mtb_render.zip)

[bicc39]

Terrific!!!
Great to see a name I know once in awhile.

[Isugath]

Incredible Work :o Thank you very much! Greate that you share your knowledge with us :tu:

[Patton]

Thank You!!

PATTON

[baker]

man nice. i dont know who you are but.. hope you stay-- kick ass alien :P

[Blaine91555]

Thanks so much :tu:

Cool alien.

[sadicus]

Another cool design! thanks for sharing.:tu:

[deity]

I love the material/light set up. . .so I stole it from ya. the results are really good and show off the model alot better then any other material I have. so thanks for sharing!

ha2stj.jpg (javascript:zb_insimg('38018','ha2stj.jpg',1,0))

[Angelstein]

Howdy'a get the setup to work? I don't see any other files of that type in zbrush? :(

[Mahlikus The Black]

It's a document file. Open the document and all the settings are there.
:D;):tu:

[DMerchen]

Hey Mike, how is it going? You certainly do bring out the older schoolers of ZBC. Good to see something from you again. Hopefully we'll see more from you. Thanks for the material and setup. Perhaps I can create something as cool as your alien. Doubt it!!!!

[Angelstein]

Thanks for that info, Mahlikus The Black ;)

[troy1617]

hey thanks again for another great render setup it really brings out the crvices great thanks!!

dragon stone.JPG (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:zb_insimg%28%2738024%27,%27dragon%20stone.JPG %27,1,0%29)
MTB Render Environment 015.JPG (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:zb_insimg%28%2738025%27,%27MTB%20Render%20Env ironment%20015.JPG%27,1,0%29)

MTB Render Environment 016.JPG (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:zb_insimg%28%2738026%27,%27MTB%20Render%20Env ironment%20016.JPG%27,1,0%29)
MTB Render Environment 017.JPG (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:zb_insimg%28%2738027%27,%27MTB%20Render%20Env ironment%20017.JPG%27,1,0%29)
MTB Render Environment 018.JPG (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:zb_insimg%28%2738028%27,%27MTB%20Render%20Env ironment%20018.JPG%27,1,0%29)
MTB Render Environment 019.JPG (javascript:zb_insimg('38029','MTB Render Environment 019.JPG',1,0))
these are all done with just mouse and are all 100% zbrush
tell me what you think!!

[Erklaerbar]

thats a nice setup (and alien too!). Thank you for sharing it.

[Pieisgood]

wow, pretty nice render setup... made my model look somewhat good!

Mr f tribute copy.jpg

[bokaja]

...especially since its not that easy afterall with mouse i think...i really like the first and third character...GIVE THEM THUNDER AND LIGHTNING!!! MAKE THEM COME ALIVE!!! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

((Oo))

...srry...dat just slipped out...


Nice work :)



Bokaja

[Ron Harris]

Heyas stranger...good to see ya back....and thnx for sharing the file and your work.

ron
catfishmn@aol.com

[Ron Harris]

oops...getting errors when trying to unzip the file....any suggestions?? redownloaded it several times....or do you have an alternate site it's posted at, Mike?

thnx
Ron

[bicc39]

Many thanks again.
Seem to remember in the distant past you had
donated other materials ( zbrush was in puberty then .... 1.5!)
Still have them!
Including an image do not let me know what you think.
MTB-Render-Environment-013.jpg

[Mahlikus The Black]

Thanks for the comments.
HEY RON BUDDY!
Zip is fine there lad. Time to check you winzip version.

bicc39 - Yeah I'll have to make another collection for everyone again.

Cheers all.

[troy1617]

hey thanks for the comments they are still works in progress would a tablet work better for me then a mouse becaause i would love to be better then i am and i would like to know what evey one thinks of posts on page 2 makilus the black do you anything you could tell me i would like to know what you think you are one of my inspirations and meats mier and alexia and there are so many others i thank you all i just wish someone would tell me if they are any good!!!

[Mahlikus The Black]

Sorry about that Troy.

Well, mind you, Zorahm (http://www.zbrushcentral.com/zbc/showpost.php?p=48299&postcount=16) & The Pod (http://www.zbrushcentral.com/zbc/showthread.php?t=14367&page=1&pp=15) were the first ZModels I ever made using a tablet. Everything else before that was straight mouse. The thing I can tell you is change your brush size often. Also, Work like a sculptor does with stone. In the beginning, use large tools and block out detail. Then, get smaller and smaller and smaller until you are using tiny tools and are making things like wrinkles and pores. Finally, Smooth often and don't forget to use inflate as well. This really helps with the modeling.

[Angelstein]

Hey, this is a really nice set up, very much to my own personal taste, just wish I could get the same great results with lighting, materials as you can :(

All I did was change one of the lights to green for my doodles/sculpts below :D

jesters.jpg

scarecrow.jpg

bullethead.jpg

Where can more setups like this be found, if anywhere?

Anyways, thanks again, Mahlikus The Black :tu: Love your google-eyed alien by the way, top notch ;)

[jbakutis]

Thanks for the settings, much appreciated.....MTBWolf.jpg

[abraXas]

same here


MTB-Render-Environment-001.jpg

[mike hovland]

Mahlikus,

Thanks for the render setup, I really like it, but I am getting some banding in the shadows that I don't see in everyone elses render. Take a look at this, particularly under what would be the pecs of this creature. Any ideas on how to remove the banding?

Bug.jpg

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Mike Hovland
Senior Technical Artis
Midway Amusement Games

[VeryGrimm]

Might as well hop on the train! Thanks :)

malmat.jpg

[Angelstein]

mike hovland, banding is visible on mine also, I think it's just down to the resolution of the model.

Nice work by all, especially abraXas's sculpt of Diablo himself! :tu:

[Mahlikus The Black]

Cool models, all of you. Remember that the best way to get a great render in Z is to setup your final doc at Double size. That way you can hit the Zoom Palette :: AAHalf button and make it look cleaner. Also, to make the mesh cleaner, make sure quick 3D Edit is turned off and Smoothing is turned on Tools Palette :: Display Properties. My Alien is Rendered at 3100w X 2200h.

Good Luck all.

[Angelstein]

Thanks for the tip mate ;) Turning of 'Quick 3D edit' alone makes a world of difference :D I'm learning little tips here and there every time I log into the forum! :cool:

[Mahlikus The Black]

Decided to try this Environment with my old Zorahm Model.

Zorahm-Black-and-White-setu.jpg (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:zb_insimg%28%2738082%27,%27Zorahm-Black-and-White-setu.jpg%27,1,0%29)

Here is another Render setting for you all to have. A 3 Point Lighting setup.

Enjoy.

3-Point-Lighting-Setup.jpg (javascript:zb_insimg('38086','3-Point-Lighting-Setup.jpg',1,0))

Download it here! (http://www.bryantmcgill.com/mike/mtb_render2.zip)

[Angelstein]

So generous! Can't wait to try this new setup out :D

Cheers mate :tu:

EDIT: Although this loads fine, it doesn't seem to change any settings!? Is it just me? This looked so great to :(

[froyd]

thanks for sharing that great setup!

MTB_jerry.jpg

cheers!
froyd

[Bonesone4]

Hey there i really like the background u are using in your recent posts. I like the dark grey cloudy look of it. how are u achieving this? it looks like u are also using a similar material for the characters as well. great stuff

Bones#14

[cspalak]

skel.jpg (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:zb_insimg%28%2738092%27,%27skel.jpg%27,1,0%29 )
skel2.jpg (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:zb_insimg%28%2738093%27,%27skel2.jpg%27,1,0%2 9)

hopping on the bandwagon too, first one is the first setup, and second is the second setup. Thanks for the setup. Nice models btw angel, first time ive seen any of yours.

[Patton]

Woman.jpg Hey MTB,

THANKS!!!!!

[Angelstein]

Thanks for the kind comment, cspalak. I like your hook handed, Zombified skeleton Bishop! ;)

Nice work also, Patton ;) Howdy'a get those glowing eyes!?

[Patton]

Photoshop...I cheated!

Patton

[Angelstein]

Ooh, you rotter! Nice effect though ;)

[jit_gohil]

Thanks MTB, I like it!

Alien2MTB.jpg (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:zb_insimg%28%2738099%27,%27Alien2MTB.jpg%27,1 ,0%29)

[wolfie]

Yes thank you very much MTB material and lighting by Mahlikus The Black.jpg

[Anatom]

A very beautiful head.
Good of you.
:D
Anatom

[Ron Harris]

Heyas Mike and thnx again for the settings...they work sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet....here is my offering to the bandwagon...little 20 minute zif head.

thnx again
Ron

ps...liked your my space site.

mtbSettingsRonsModel1.JPG

if I could ever learn to model, I might be able to do your settings justice...:confused:

[Mahlikus The Black]

Thank you and you're welcome. It's great to be around again.:cool:;):tu:

[sirquadalot]

Thanks MTB! I was not expecting this, very cool indeed! Your earlier scripts dealing with GI settings really helped me out alot with getting a handle on GI when it was new. I can't wait to try these new ones out.:cool: