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DM
09-07-02, 05:32 PM
I thought it was time I put something on done in the new program 1.5, so I decided to put this on as a wip as I have no idea how long it will take me. The head was modelled in 1.23b, because I started it some time ago, I have textured it in 1.5 in texturemaster cloning the texture from a photo. I haven’t been successful yet at producing a complete figure in Zspheres and so I am producing the hands separately. Even so it was still better being able to create the rest of the body in Zspheres. I used the splatter brush for the clouds which I found useful. The nominal building is to be the house that the prisoner, number 6 lived in, the image is just a test image. I have included an image of the figure parts.
For anybody not aware of what The Prisoner was, it was a TV series that was shown first in 1967, the story of a government secret agent who resigned. He would not give his reasons for resigning and was abducted unconscious to wake up in a house that interior wise looked like his own. Once he looked out of the window, he realised he was in a strange location that turned out to be what was known as the village. To all intents and purposes it was democratically run, but in reality that was a sham surface show. Everybody was monitored by cameras that were placed everywhere, in 1967 cameras in public places were generally unknown, not so now. Most people played the village game of pretence not so McGoohan as number 6, he was in the village but not of it. You never found out who ran the village and people of different nationalities were there. It has often been suggested that McGoohan was pointing to the dangers of a global big brother society where citizens are continually monitored and freedom only appears to exist. Frank Maher who was McGoohan’s stunt double and also played parts in some episodes lives in my street. He says that McGoohan started with the basic plot and then the series developed as it was being made. The episodes were not all pre-planned only the beginning was.
Dave
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1031445049wjj.jpg http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1031445106lzi.jpg

LWTB
09-07-02, 05:39 PM
wow! that is very VERY awesome. id say keep it up and im awaiting the next update!

Stonecutter
09-07-02, 05:48 PM
As a 'Prisoner' an, having watched it on CBC here in Canada, I'd say you captured a good likeness of Patrick, and are well on your way! It is possible to model an entire figure in ZSpheres, and convert it to a wonderfully organised mesh, with care and time being spent adjusting the Spheres to create a rational mesh, but whatever works, right? ;)

Great start, Dave!

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Grub
09-07-02, 05:54 PM
A very fine start on this wip Dave!
Thanks for the bringing back memories about another great T.V. series. I can see the likeness to Patrick in your model so far.
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Zoid
09-07-02, 06:46 PM
Hey Dave, I remember that show. Your likeness of #6 is very good. My vague recollection of that show is of a big balloon popping up out of the ocean and chasing #6 around. Also a lot of interrogation, "Who is number 1 ?" "You are number 6 !" I was only 7 when I first saw that show so that's about all I remember.
I just knew you would be good with zsphere modeling, and here is the proof. I hope you keep going with this :tu:

Vikki
09-07-02, 06:53 PM
Very nice modeling DM! :D

Can't wait to see the updates!

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robotalk
09-07-02, 08:17 PM
That's amazing AMAZING --what a fabulous likeness of everything--man what a picture of one of THE Great shows of its day---a million thumbs up :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu:

Jack 1
09-07-02, 08:27 PM
I'm also a fan of the show The Prisoner.
Great job! :tu: :tu:

DLee
09-07-02, 08:36 PM
Excellent modeling. I really like the suit and the head is super.

I actually think that making hands and heads seperate makes things a little easier to re use parts. Especially when you get them good. ~S~

Muvlo
09-07-02, 08:37 PM
I've never seen though show, so I can't comment on likeness to the character, by I will say (and have already said to a number of random people walking past here) that this is awasome modeling and texturing! I keep having to just stare at that amazing head! :tu: :tu:

Flycatcher
09-08-02, 06:39 AM
Didn't like the show, but I like this. Look forward to the updates. :tu: :tu: :tu:

Stargo
09-08-02, 09:24 AM
Great start, DM :eek: :tu: :tu:
I'm looking forward to see your finished masterpiece :tu: :tu: :tu:

stargo

Mentat7
09-08-02, 09:46 AM
Brings back memories. You captured the actors features superbly. I recognized him right away. Any plans for a white amorphous jumping/rolling ball thing to be chasing him? :D :tu: :tu:

JOHNVQ3
09-08-02, 11:17 AM
:) Great job it looks very realistic,nice modelling too! :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu:

DM
09-08-02, 01:43 PM
Thanks everyone, just a case now of putting the other 140 hours into it. I am going to include Rover the suffocating balloon Mentat. Should I call you number 7, don't tell me I've guessed it, you are now the new number 2, but who is number 1. :D
Be seeing you.
Number 6

Tag
09-08-02, 02:02 PM
That's some absolutelty amazing modelling :tu: I can't wait to see the updates on this one.

hitch
09-08-02, 03:54 PM
Very nice start to the image DM. I have never seen the show but the rip off htat the simpsons did is starting to make sence :D

Stonecutter
09-08-02, 04:05 PM
Whaddya mean 'Rip-Off' Hitch???!? ;) :D

That was homage, not a ripoff!
(I had to correct you as a Simpsons fan with all but two early episodes on BETA tape, being transferred to CD at present!)

Too bad you never saw it when it came out...It WAS a great show, and as Dave has informed me, the whole series is out on DVD. Maybe he will post the link here... ;)

ed_the_atom
09-08-02, 04:14 PM
Top notch as per usual Dave :tu: :tu: :tu:
Great theme.

I also saw the TV programme.....loved it, but for the life of me I cannot remember how it ended.

banez
09-08-02, 04:15 PM
Good Work DM if i had to pick out my fav it would be the jacket

juandel
09-08-02, 09:05 PM
an excellent start into a wonderful project, Dave :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu:

and thanks for bringing it back from subconsciousness: i think it was named "nummer sechs" over here - something so utterly strange in the back then tv-days that i am still dreaming about it - thirty, thirtyfive years afterwards.

wished i had seen the simpsons-episode!

- juandel

Mik
09-09-02, 01:53 AM
I am not a number, however that is a fantastic likeness and the clothes are great.
Well done. :D
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DM
09-09-02, 11:51 AM
Well I’m pleased to see so many people found the Prisoner series intriguing. It should have gone beyond 17 episodes but the TV bosses pulled the plug, basically because on it’s first showing it bombed, many people expected it to be a continuation of Patrick McGoohan’s earlier series ‘Danger Man‘. Good suggestion Michael about the link, it will give Ed a chance to read a bit about the final episode, ‘Fallout’, and others a chance to refresh their memories of the series.
http://www.the-prisoner-6.freeserve.co.uk/setup.htm
Thanks for all the new comments on the wip.
Dave