Finally!!!

[bicc39]

ZBrush Document.jpg

Finally, after weeks of work, twenty hours days, no sleep, vats of coffee....

it is ready!!!!

Not sure about texture at the moment.
Gnomon will be selling a tutorial on how this is done.
I would wait for my dvd, it will have much much more!!!
New book is coming out in March, courtesy of Sybex Press.

Was going to sign the book deal with Worldware Game and Graphics Library, but they wanted recipes for chicken soup on the enclosed dvd.

Will be handling the previz on "The Hobbitt" so may not have time to write as often.
All the best!!! ( HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!)

[MINTY]

Simply stunning!:tu:

[2point]

I'm in awe of your awesomeness, thanks for making my day complete. :tu:

& can you please post an tutorial on how you came to this masterpiece?

(ps. my only critique is that the jpg compression might be a bit too harsh for my liking)

EDIT: it's so awesome that I broke 4 years of lurking just for this.

[dustinbrown]

How did you fake the JPEG compression artifacting? Was it hard?

Oh yeah, here are some fan-boy emoticons for you :eek: :eek: :eek:

-Dustin

[bicc39]

GREAT DEAL, ended up at the bottom with the ARTISTS!!!

[Atwooki]

At the very least, this demands a wireframe screencap - maybe even a tutorial beckons?

:)

[Disco Stu]

OH WHAT THE ****ING HECK!

i had a hughe reply ready to post togheter with a picture showing which areas i like and which not.

I WAS GIVING REAL CRITIC, SOMETHING YOU CLOSE TO NEVER FIND ON THIS FORUM

then comes some admin with a hughe stick in his ass and no sense for humour and moves this thread while i write.

I MEAN WHAT THE HECK!!!! recent works row was full with crap anyways.

GOOD JOB ON TAKING ANYTING PERSONAL AND FUNNY THAT WOULD MAKE THIS FORUM A WARM FUNNY HOME IN THE INTERNET PLACE AWAY MR ADMIN

[Disco Stu]

anyways that spoken here come my crits and cons.
i hope you dont mind that a noob comments on ur spectacular work.

1. I dont know if its he compression rate but it seems as if theres a bit of pinching going on there. i know from personal experience that this happens pretty fast on such complex geometries. on second thought... was this rendered with maxwell? theyve got a little pinching bug in their sss when rendering longer than 6 days. its either that or its a picture and you are trying to fool us.

2. I hate to say so but its just too much! its so detailed it gets really really hard to read.

3. maaan i really got no clue how you did this. its just marvelous! :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: ZBrush_Document Kopie.jpg

[MonteCristo]

I don't usually buy these, but I may have to get this tutorial. Pretty awesome technique. It's a fairly simple design for a submarine, but you've captured that whole sub-aquatic feel really nicely. A good sense of space.

5* and two thumbs up! :tu: :tu:

[MonteCristo]

A shame I can't rate this thread... :evil:

Oh well, I'm going to go an give your 5 stars to someone else at random.

[bicc39]

Many thanks. It is nice to see Aurick working again, he is starting
to sleep in a lot. Brooding about Ryan, no doubt.
If you are going to post something questionable, do it around 8:00 am est. Your

post will be up at least two or three hours before joining me down here.

Did not believe how little Gnomon pays. Ryan jumped ship to that money!
He got it back though, he charged Zbrush for the interview!

According to WETA cannot mention what I am doing on "The Hobbitt"
Pete ( Peter Jackson to you) said not for a few years.
There are no Mcdonalds in New Zealand.

If all fails here, do you think Aurick can get a job on "The View"?

[RealFantasy]

Wow that's pretty damn good!

PLEASE can we have shots from different angles! That would be nice. Thanks.

[Disco Stu]

seems down here we got freedom of speech my comments still there. up there they were deleted pretty quick :cool: :tu:

[testure]

bicc has been hitting the sauce again I see :D

[bicc39]

rehab was a bitch!!!!

[samar vijay]

Thats some Jaw droppin stuff :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
i think u forgot to add this :P
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/6528/zbrushdocumentcl6.jpg

[bicc39]

Mr. Vijay
:tu: :tu: :tu: :tu:
thank you.

When you go to a party, the greatest people
are in the kitchen.
At zbrush central the best are at the botton ( in limbo)

[Atwooki]

And bicc's original 'rehab' mesh:

rehabCube.jpg

[Disco Stu]

you shouldve earned more money before going to rehab. betty ford is supposed to be a nice place

[Denture Cream]

I just pooped on myself. Only somebody totally mature can appreciate this type of stuff.

Please explain how you made everything so round.

Where's the concept art?

[Imagineer]

how you make dis? I hope to amazing lik you sumday!!:D

[lemonnado]

Please, post a mesh please. It's to real to be CG...
Darn cheaters!
Lemo

[bicc39]

Nice to see they let lemonnado out.

50 hours of community service isn't too bad, try to get

inside work, cold outside.

I missed this place.

In the joint all you have are magazines and TV.

Even Aurick did not write.

[bicc39]

On a sphere I got 282 views!!!!
Imagine if I had textured it!!!!

[Denture Cream]

I'd rather see you pose it with transpose master, first.

Then texture it.

Then maybe Aurick will interview you.

[Disco Stu]

if this had stayed at top we wouldve launched this to the toprow!

[dustinbrown]

Are you going have a 3d print made of it? You totally should. Use some of that D'Artiste money you're bound to rake in.

The only thing that would have made this better is if you had it fighting a t-rex, wolverine, and the hulk...at the same time, cause we don't see nearly enough of those on here.

-Dustin

[bicc39]

To achieve "bottom row" on one of my few attempts is truly
fantastic.
As a little boy growing up in the camps of Idaho, this was only a dream.
It kept me alive those nights while the guards were on patrol.
To be lying there with shackles, chains and a skimpy leather outfit dreaming
of meshes, my eyes still fill up.

Obviously it was not done alone, many people to thank...

To Aurick, who had the good taste to move me here. Thanks Buddy!!!!!

To my agent, director, costume designer, best boy, gaffer,cleaning lady.
deli owner, thank you for hanging in with me

To my parole officer, you know what I feel.

In conclusion.....nice to be back, missed you all

[puzzle]

I love the grey color that surrounds the red thing in the center! Could you layout your thought process you went through that led to this snappy result?
I can see that your obviously a busy artist, so If you dont reply I will understand.

[bicc39]

Thought I would eventually animate and texture this guy.
Currently at 500,000 polys.
Character based on New Testament.
For now leave as is.
May be used in new game from Canada.
Comments welcome as usual.
When the creative juices flow....leave the napkins alone.

ZBrush Document.jpg

[bicc39]

Tell us a little about your background.
Shoplifter from about age 8.
Classmates stole my lunch money, beat me up, left me in the gutter.
Spent lots of time alone, in the attic, with a telescope, watching the neighbors.

That's great, how has it influenced your work?
Spend more time alone in the attic with a telescope, watching the neighbors.

What is you current workflow like?
I spend about an hour a day cleaning the telescope, maybe a half hour cleaning the window.
I have to do it at night, when the neighbors are asleep.
Also the longer I spend the more nearsighted I get.

What was your biggest break?
Getting caught with the telescope by the neighbor next door.

What would be your advice to the newcomers?
Don't get caught by a neighbor that weighs over 200 lbs.

Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule!!!
A pleasure, could you spare 5 dollars?

[skullbeast]

My vote for top row 5*****'s :tu: :tu: :cool:

[MonteCristo]

Oh Hai!

I'm a big fan of your work and have tried to emulate your style. As practice, of course, I wouldn't want to plagiarise you and pass it off as my own. Anyway, I've run into a few problems with sphere placement and also with getting that whole "grey background" look...

Any advice?


SphereOfBrilliance.jpg

[Pride]

You mentioned that you might animate it later, I wondered if you had any tips on rigging. I ask because I have tried in Maya and there is an issue with having to flip the model. Anyway great job. I also would like to see the base mesh.

[samar vijay]

hahahah dude,,
love that interview.. truely inspiring

[silvaticus]

It looks like an ugly woman so it will get top row pretty soon.

[Frenchy Pilou]

...seems you have not seen that primitives 3D exist in ZB! :rolleyes:
It's to hard to make a sphere with only the Simple Brush ! :lol:
Have happy fun Christmas :cool:

[bicc39]

Nice to see all the usual suspects.
With the economy(s) the way they are, I suspect a
lot of us have a lot more free time than usual.
Shame we aren't in the auto industry, we could spend
the day here.
Thank you all for making me welcome, you are obviously not forum
administrators.
Should have realized that the forum upstairs was not
for me.
...forgot ..Gnomon will be issuing my dvd after the first of
the year.

[MonteCristo]

Actually what's the deal here? Why is everyone sounding so disgruntled?

[bicc39]

Why is everyone sounding so disgruntled?

You must be knew, this is upbeat!!!
Normally you can almost hear the sounds of attack
dogs in the background!

[MonteCristo]

New to ZBC, but far from new to 3D communities man. :)

I'd better buy a box of box of Scooby snacks. :D

[splodge]

It looks remarkably similar to some of the spheres I've made. :(

Maybe just coincidence..

[bicc39]

Apologies Splodge, it was your sphere that "inspired" the final
artwork.
Will be giving you credit in the movie version and on CG Talk.

Have heard rumors that Brad Pitt will play the sphere.
Was originally supposed to be Angela Lansbury, but contract
negotiations broke down. She wanted a daily supply of Advil.

[Disco Stu]

Hello Fellow Zbrushcentral Community Subforum Members!


Me and a artist friend were utterly impressed by your artwork and now that christmas is knocking at our doors we were figuring out a way to give "the gift of sphere" to all of you!

So here is what we came up with.
A sphere based on bicc39´s original Version.
It comes in a highquality polished boxing which can easily be applied to any wall.

As a additional extra for the first 40 customers we have come up with a glow at night version.
Powered by a standard bulb this is going to be a real rarity really soon.
As from next year the EU is forbiding these and this is your LAST oportunity.
From 1.1.2009 we will only be able to offer you the uncharming LED version

For a breathtaking 49,87€ this could be the center of your livingroom in no time!

day.jpg
night.jpg

Next few days we will announce the exact payment method.


Merry christmas to you all. Disco&Rene

[Pride]

I did some research into the creation of the basic :b3: and found that there were some bugs involved with early development.
It was found that 525,312 points was the stage where work flow was manageable. After that it was all down hill.

Zpoo.jpg (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:zb_insimg%28%27118147%27,%27Zpoo.jpg%27,1,0%2 9)

[Frenchy Pilou]

...problem! :eek:
boule.jpg

[lemonnado]

Various masters failed to create the real thing. In this case it was way to shiny:
Hands-with-Sphere-Posters.jpg

[desmoda]

was trying to 3d print this hammer the other day for my sister's christmas present.. but turns out it is way too high poly

banhammerfx6.jpg (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:zb_insimg%28%27118156%27,%27banhammerfx6.jpg% 27,1,0%29)

haha oops.. only sphere's allowed?

[testure]

lol, this thread keeps getting better and better.

all hail sphere3d!

[bicc39]

To be serious for one minute ( maybe less)

Will never make top row, or middle row, or border, or edge, or bottom row.

Footnote would be aiming at the stars.

I will settle for this thread, in this place, with these people.

thank you.
(sphere thanks you also)

about the five dolllars...........

ZBrush Documenta.jpg

[lemonnado]

Here's an unauthorized sneak peak of the upcoming Hollywood Production:
http://www.onesmall.com/stuff/dog1.mov
In this take the sphere was bitten and has rabies now.
Lemo

PS:We never tire trying to find a new low!!!

[bicc39]

GREAT JOB!!!!!

All the best!!!!!!

[Blaine91555]

For the love of God, how did I miss this!!! :o

When I opened this post it brought tears to my eyes. It is a perfect sculpt of the one my Great Granny kept on her coffee table. It is my fondest memory of childhood, other than playing show and tell in the garage with Sally from next door when I was five of course.

It's a little worse for wear and has some paint peeling but I felt I should post a photo. I keep it in the storage room in a place of honor right next to the cats litter box so that every time I scoop poop I can look at it and remember my childhood.

ZBrush Document.jpg (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:zb_insimg%28%27123882%27,%27ZBrush%20Document .jpg%27,1,0%29)

Happy belated Christmas by the way and thanks for the chuckle.

[bicc39]

Blaine, You ( We) have to get out more!
Can't be too bad though, we inspired a contest.
http://www.zbrushcentral.com/zbc/showthread.php?t=66942

[sirquadalot]

Excellent thread, sorry I missed it. I had tears of laughter! I would love to hear more of your interview...but we might get banned. I hape you had a good holiday bicc39.

[jaystein777]

I simply can't believe I've overlooked this masterpiece until now, I'm officially giving up Art.

But it's all worth it now that I've beheld the ultimate masterpiece!

[spaceboy412]

!

[jaystein777]

!
epic LULZ!