REALMS OF TORMENT

[s o u t h e r n]

Sorry to have been away so long but I have been working on a number of big projects. The main one is creating concept art for a game called Realms of torment (http://www.realmsoftorment.com) that is due for release next year. So far I have used ZBrush for 95% of the modeling and texturing as can be seen in these posts. I have also started work on a small animation of a Dragon and that was textured in ZBrush.

Remember my Orge Mage? Here is the textured version that is being used as reference to make th low poly equivilent in 3DS max. This one will also feature on the front of 3DUser in Taiwan.

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1033675515fvo.jpg

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1033675678mtb.jpg

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1033675860wnq.jpg

THe nDragon I built was based on the ZBrush one I created months ago. I used UV maps from LIghtwave taken from the model to make templates that I painted ZB textures/materials onto. Here he is...

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1033676138lrc.jpg

and a couple of test anims (these are early tests!)

anim 1 (http://www.southerngfx.co.uk/uploads/close%20up8.avi) and 2 (http://www.southerngfx.co.uk/uploads/close%20up6.avi)
ot brilliant but a start. :)

Glen

[Mahlikus The Black]

OMG GLEN YOUR MY HERO!!!!
This art is beyond words...
This is EXACTLY where I am trying to go with my art...man...oh may and ... and...
*passes out*

[tishinina]

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

OH MY GOODNESS! WOW! :eek: THAT IS WONDERFUL! :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :eek: Whoa... :tu:

[Denture Cream]

Glen,

On behalf of all ZBrush users who are struggling to make quality images, I beg thee, publish a process book of this job.
I'm sure it would be a bestseller.

In the mean time, I'll wait for the Torment! :D

[filament9]

Good to see you back Glen. Masterful work.

[Q-qeo]

This is great stuff Glen, great technique.
Great you send this pictures.............

[The Namek]

first of all , it's great to hear from you again.
I can understand why you've been away for a while , it sure looks like a lot work.

The textured ogre looks great , but there are some weird colors on his tummy :)

All concept art images are nicely detailed and have great expressions , one of them looks like some guy from LOTR (not the one who died in the first movie , but the other human knight , I forgot his name :p)

I like the concept of the 2 versions for the angel / orc / demons :)


The Dragon looks really great , but I havent downloaded the animations yet , my connection (56k) is a bit slow at the moment.

Request : i was wondering if you could post a large image of the ogre model in Zsphere form , I'd like to learn how to model a creature like that with adaptive skinning.
Until now I have only managed to make full creatures that have to be detailed by unifies skinning :(

Greets ,
Kevin

EDIT : I have seen the animations now , great sence of speed and angle in the first one , the second one has some frame problems , but thats probably my cpu , anyway did I say the dragon looks great ? :p

[Mahlikus The Black]

You know what glen, denture cream has it right...you should be the one to write the first ZBrush Bible. You and Ofer and all the other exhibitors!!!
We need some of those high end skills on paper!! ;)

[Gerlon]

I agree with MTB, this kind of work is what I hope to one day do. I'll probably buy the game just to see the animations :D

[Stargo]

Awesome images :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

stargo

[Mentat7]

What can I say that I haven't said to you already? Except for maybe :b4:HOOO-WAH!!! :b4:

[Ron Harris]

love it all but the animations..for some reason I can't view them..everything i have says either wrong decoder or wrong compressor....even my aol player wont do it..I used updated media player and also my quicktime said there was no components available...so if you can point me in the right direction anybody I sure would appreciate it..coz I would love to see the animations...glad to see you back in action Glen!!!

[Frenchy Pilou]

Realms of possibility :cool:
I don't see your name in the "About" of the Realms of Torment. Why ?
But you are in the news :)
Pilou

[Slosh]

What are we supposed to play the animation with, Glen? I have Windows XP, but my media player says that I don't have a suitable decompressor. I have the latest Media Player (well, not MP 9, but that's still beta anyway).

[s o u t h e r n]

Hi Ron,

get div X. The anims are saved using DivX 5 codex.

DivX page (http://www.divx.com)

G

[The Namek]

i've noticed that a lot of exported animations are written in DIVX format , www.divx.com (http://www.divx.com)
I needed that codec too when I tried to view animations made in lightwave.

It could be another one , but I am assuming it is the divx codec since the first animation didnt have any problems playing.

I also think you can find the codec at www.download.com (http://www.download.com) , maybe there is a better mirror link :p

[MrBraun]

Hey Glen!! Welcome back !!! I missed you !! :D Tnx for sharing your art !!! Simply fantastic!! :D :tu:

[Ron Harris]

well Glen now that the shivers have past....I have to tell you I think that is friggin awesome...wow..and my son said it was kewl as hell too :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: You are da' man....the look of the membrane on those wings was simply awesome....once again you have motivated me to learn more...keep us posted....how far are you planning on taking the animation? anim1 is a bit fast and blurry at the beginning for me...but at mach90 I guess it would be blurred :) again....kudos :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

[Northstarr]

Well your work is awesome as usual. The anims are colourful and quality is excellent. Just one question, is there supposed to be sound?? If so I am not getting it.

Mak

[DLee]

Super as always, Glen. I especially like that human male. Would love to do something like that for my stuff...

Was he done in Z? The bluish girl is also awesome. You do manage to do everything don't you? Not just creepy munsters ~G~

Super job and Congrats. Thanks for giving us a peek.

[The-Hydra]

Great stuff there!
U said u did the textures and materials of the dragon in Zbrush...so..is it posibble to export Zmaterials into other apps???

[Grub]

Good to see you posting again Glen, lovely stuff :cool: :tu: :tu: :tu:

[DMerchen]

Busy, busy, busy! Excellent work. I am just astounded. It'll be cool to see the game! :D :tu: :D :tu:

[Mik]

Well, I really am lost for words, the quality is really beyond belief.
I there was ever anyone to send out the word about ZBrush its you Glen.
:eek: x a lot
:tu: x a lot
You get the idea.......
:D

[Fouad B.]

whouahh!! Glen !! great work. :tu: :tu:

:qu: I want to undestand how did you working your texturing.
Do you have an step by step tutorial to do something like that ?

Thx for you answer :) ( in school english please or many pictures !!!!)

[Bastard76]

Hi Glen. I am astonished by your great work.
Did you model the dragon and the wings in
ZBrush? How did you achieve the dragon wings?
I tried to do some but the result is weird!

[Mahlikus The Black]

Dragon is Lightwave :(

[Ken M]

Southern, are you interested in creating a tutorial for your ogre, or another bipedal creature?

This is awesome work. :tu:

[ztevie-rae]

What can I say ,that I have'nt already said
Glen ?
Your an outstanding and Inspirational artist.
Did I mention ,a Top Geeeeeeza !!!.

Respect ,
Steve

[DeeVee]

Very well done!