SCARAB 2

[ztevie-rae]

Here's the painted version of the previous post.

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/uploaded_from_zbc/200307/user_image-1057240151ddc.jpg

[Reactor]

Very cool... but, are you SURE that he's a hero? ;)

[dgroup]

BEAUTIFUL as always. Stunning work.

[manitu]

WOW!Great work,the details in your images are amazing,WOW. :eek: :tu:

[nAÄAx]

ExcellenT!! Great logo too ;) very very good.

I thought the B/W verson was the final one!!! hehe. Even the blood is painted in zbrush or do u make some post works??

Very impressend, Congratulations.

Ps: i thought i readed this was for a chinesse magazin (isnt it?, i'm not sure), what does this magazin talk about? heroes? illustrators? 3d? just to know ;) :rolleyes:

[RAMSESIIV]

very wonderfulgreaty work, i can't believe that :eek: :eek:

[andreseloy]

Just wonderful¡¡ and so meticulous,detailed and elegant work
Congratulations

[froyd]

as usual a high quality image! :tu: :tu:
But to be honest, I like the the monochrome version more.

It is not only the different color. I´ve put the two images side by side and compared them. Its only my subjective oppinion, but the shadows in Scarab1, especially in the face, look smoother and and give the image a better (for me!) atmosphere. There are other details, like the eyes and the background that hardens me in my oppinion.
Nevertheless, it is an amazing image!

greets!

[s borg]

fantastic work, love the detailed textures .
i have a question ...do you snapshot all the pieces before painting/texturing ?
Thanks.

[ztevie-rae]

Reactor : He's not your commonergarden hero
,I'll give you that! ;)

nAÄAx :The blood was partly modeled and painted in zbrush.Then touched up and added to in Photoshop.
The Image was Mangula.Link: (http://www.pixolator.com/zbc-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=011364)
The Magazines were DigitalDesign and CGWorld China.

froyd :There's strong pionts in both images ..I personally prefer this one ,for color and composition.

s borg : I keep the parts of the image that need diffrent textures ,ect...on diffrent layers so I can editing ,paint them when and where needed.... up to the piont where I'm satisfied.


Thankyou all for the inspiring feedback ,
much appreciated !

Steve.

[Fets]

SUPER!!! :tu: :tu: :tu:
What's the trick on the rain?
Please... :confused:

[Meats Meier]

Great work as always, stevie-ray!
The details are incredible.... :eek:

[Jaycephus]

Stevie, :tu: :)

Many or most of the scarab species perform the important job of recycling the dung of mammals, birds, and reptiles. I have read that if there were no scarab or dung beetles, the earth would soon be covered with dung to the point of the destruction of large portions of the eco-sphere. (Is this earth Designed?)

I assume the function of this hero is to 'recycle' the human 'dung' that roams the city streets.

[ztevie-rae]

Jaycephus : :tu: :) Nice Metaphor!

But this guy is not from that group.
He 's from the eat no **** group !

A bit of Scarab history:
In Egyptian they were reveared as a holy creature, and worshiped as an embodiment of thier sun god Amen Ra.
The symbol of the scarab, is a symbol of immortality and was believed to
bring good fortune and keep away evil.

There are 30,000 diffrent spieces of scarab in the world.

Does this guy look like he eats ****! :D
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/uploaded_from_zbc/200307/user_image-1057271852hqv.jpg

Steve.

[Frenchy Pilou]

One's more :cool:
Pilou

[Mahlikus The Black]

A scarab is not a dung beetle.

[lightnin9]

Its been a while.. Good to see your still posting your amazing images Stevie .
Your latest is stunning ,a powerful characterization ,Bravo!
:tu: :tu: :tu:

[marciani]

Hi Ztevie, every time i learn somethingh more you are many many steps away (in better) :tu: ;)
Bye
Leo

[Jaycephus]

Hi Mike, Stevie,

You're right, Stevie, I looked up Hercules beetles on the net. There are all kinds of scarabs, some of which eat nectar or the flowers, bark, sap, decaying wood or fruit, and dung.

Hercules beetles have been observed to eat bark, fallen fruit, and sap.

Mike, dung beetles belong to the family Scarabaeidae and are also known as scarabs. They are scavengers, which feed on dung and other decaying organic matter, and are invaluable in keeping the earth clean. The ancient Egyptians revered them as a symbol of renewed life, regeneration, and ressurection. Many of the Egyptian carvings and jewelry of scarabs also show or incorpoarate a circle or sphere between the front two legs of the beetle.

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/uploaded_from_zbc/200307/user_image-1057375512khe.jpg

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/uploaded_from_zbc/200307/user_image-1057375234vcv.jpg

All dung beetles are scarabs, but not all scarabs are dung beetles.

[Mahlikus The Black]

oh cool! Thanks jay. ;) :tu:

[PusGhetty]

Out-friggen' Standing Steve!
You have outdone yourself again... if that is even possible!
Love the rain and modeling! Great color scheme!
Later,
Michael

[CDEdwards]

Cool! Nice addition to your collection of fine works. Keep up the good works...