Monday Night Challenge #6 (Extreme Gadgets)

[Mentat7]

This week's challenge is brought to you by TVEyes. All comers are welcome to enter. Here are the rules:

:b4: Must be done in ZBrush
:b4: Must be a functional device (ie have a purpose or utilitarian function) with a twist (a four slice Duck toaster, automatic dust bunny trapper, electronic nose picker, etc)
:b4: Must be a powered device and must use an illuminated or luminous panel or panels (ie. LCD, Video Display, etc)
:b4: Backgrounds are optional
:b4: Post your images here. Images must be posted by 7:00 pm Central time next Monday (12-2-02) and be sure to inclde the text [GALLERY ENTRY] next to the image to have it included in the challenge gallery.

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1038920256jui.jpg (http://www.pixolator.com/MNC/6/index.html)
That's all. Have fun!! :)

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[Pixolator]

This should be an interesting challenge :)
I’ll will try (time permitting) to join the fun.

[zerobugetgamemaker]

I think I'll be able to enter something this time because of the Thanksgiving weekend. Good one TVEyes!

David

[Northstarr]

Oh Boy TVE, you have really come up with a good one! I have never even tried anything like this... hmmmmm better get going!
:p

[Ron Harris]

Edited...here is my updated Web Cleaner...I need about five of these here at the house to roll around the walls cleaning and shining up the cobwebs ;)

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1038870719oej.jpg

[Gallery Entry]

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[Mik]

Sounds like an interesting idea. :)
Ron, that is so cool, for all you lazy spiders out there! :D
:tu: :tu: :tu: :)

[KenH]

'Ere Pix! Don't let us distract you from your betatesting duties! ;)

[DeeVee]

I missed the 'must be powered bit', there go my plans! I guess I will just have to think of something else. :ex: :)

[JOHNVQ3]

:) Going out tonight! You dont have to much time to get ready! WELL!!! Try out my latest invention! "mech-makeup-in-no-time-machine"
cuts dress time in half, Guaranteed! http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1038494139tsv.jpg
[Gallery Entry]

[HelgaPataki]

Excellent recreation JOHNVQ3!

I've got that old book too. Its highly silly!

[JOHNVQ3]

:) Thanks,I wish I could say I know which book it is, but I dont know, can you give me a few details.

[Slosh]

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1038535996ibo.jpg
[Gallery Entry]

[HelgaPataki]

< <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Thanks,I wish I could say I know which book it is, but I dont know, can you give me a few details. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>>

oops sorry i feel sorta stupid i wasnt look at the book before i commented
I dug out the book and it seems i just had a false memory. but any way the book is ROBOT by Jan Pienkowski,London: Heinemann, 1981. Illustrated by Jan Pienkowski http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1038543908vjp.jpg http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1038545326xkg.gif

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[Mahlikus The Black]

That is awesome Slosh!!
I love it!!
Excellent idea!
:cool: :tu: :tu: :tu: :cool:

[JOHNVQ3]

:) Thanks for the showing HelgaPataki looks like a cool reference book ;)

[DLee]

First subject is put in the compressor. (not shown) It then is passed to the extractor. There all talent is squeezed into flasks. Still in it's testing phase, but the potential for sales has people scrambling to buy shares in this new and up coming... cutting edge company.

The only draw back is the lack of volunteer subjects.

Okay well... I'm not good at this.

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1038607095yiu.jpg
[Galley Entry]

[Northstarr]

Hey DLee, pretty imaginative! I like it!

:D

[Northstarr]

OK well here is my contribution to this topic. I hope it is suitable.

BODY ADJUSTER

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1038643544mjw.jpg

Just sit down in the padded relaxing chair, and let the patented adjusters work magic on your body!!

[Gallery Entry]

:b2: :b2: :b2:

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[TVeyes]

Introducing the Mental Brush:
Just slip on this comparatively light metal helmet, focus on an image, aim the airbrush at the canvas and, hey presto, a masterpiece everytime. The metal helmet is entirely insulated, so no need to worry about the 900 Watt circulating your skull.

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1038712342car.jpg [Gallery Entry]

Everything but the blueprint and cable are standard primitives, either initialised into shape or modified with alpha maps and deformations. The cable was the last thing to go in, made with Zspheres it was pretty easy to place each sphere using XYZ transform constraints. The image on the blueprint was RGBZgrabbed from another document using the same objects and a Toonshader.

Cool picture JOHNVQ3, love the arms on that thing.

Northstar: I sure could use one of those right now :). It's Four in the morning and I'm still at work.

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[gummie]

:eek: Wow, very realistic image that turned out, TVeyes, did you draw these alphas individually and applying them or was there just a big mask?.. It's still hard to draw and apply these shapes.
Very good work. :)

[Slosh]

Very well done TVEyes. I wish there was a Graemlin with clapping hands, but you will have to settle for a :tu: :tu:

[zerobugetgamemaker]

incredible TVeyes :tu: :tu:

DAvid

[Mik]

Wow TVEyes, that is really amazing, great detail and brilliant idea.
:tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :)

[Mahlikus The Black]

Very nice images everyone!

TVEyes, that image has some awesome realism.

I hope I get a chance to make something in the next 10 hours... :(

[Ron Harris]

yeah I like these ideas...this challenge was just that a mental challenge for me..and humor and perspectives showed up nicely so far in this thread imho...

Brian....way kewl monster maker...I love the control box...reminds me of a good ole fifties sci fi serial show...This would be a great way to make babies too :) Zbabes maker..and probably alot cheaper than gene splicing :)

Tyeyes...the part that I like best out of this overall kewl pic is the blueprints and the sheen on them...that was a nice touch that made the pic pop out for me...not to mention a kewl idea and setup

DLee I need to order about ten of those for myself and pass them out to my friends and juice them ...great idea

John very kewl idea and well executed...just in time for xmas for my wife

Northstar if you get this to working I am willing to be a guinea pig to test it out on..lord knows I need it... :)

[TVeyes]

Gummie: The only alpha mask I drew was for the "handle on the Airbrush". And yes I agree it is difficult to approximate the alpha to the object. But what I may not have mentioned is that all the "items" in the picture have been resized/deformed, using the Deformations panel before they were set into to place. In fact the handle had an ugly seam due to the alpha texture, it was just hidden by rotation of course.

Thank you very much for the comments everyone.

Hey Ron, I was wondering were your gadget went. Excellent composition. Works very well for me. Love the little +/- touch but most of all the cobwebs and the arms about to suck it all up. Sweet :tu:

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