Action Hero - HedgeHog

[pitchepuck]

thanks for your comments and crits!
you are right. the base is still too bright.
I´ll check it out and change it.

I have to say that this light set is only possible with the standart mats. I do not use MAT CAPs. because they have light maps, which are presetted. If you use MAT CAPs you are not able to set point lights or spots. only sun lights effects on mat caps.
however, I think mat caps are only good for fast settings with fast good rendering results.

[Moni-Poroni]

Cool update. :tu: :tu: :tu: :)
I like this render version much more than the "yellow" one. :)
And his leather suit looks awesome!

[spimmy]

Great update, awesome detailing the lighting is looking top!! Most awesome!! :) :tu:

[Teyon]

This one would be my pick for the grand prize. :) You've done some amazing work here.

[Malleable man]

My god, I feel I could actually call on this guy for help.

Very nice renders. I also agree with the others on the base issue, but I am sure you will remedy that in no time.

I love the addition of the leather skirting off his waist.

Regards with admiration, James.

[pitchepuck]

video post test...
man, the quality is so bad :cry:
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[Moni-Poroni]

Wow pitchepuck... looks awesome...!!!! Really!!!
But...umm....the turntable rotates a little bit too fast ;)

[GregStrangis]

Dude!!! :D Thats sick!! He came out great. Looking forward to seeing a slow time turntable haha

[pitchepuck]

the spin is to fast because of the long render time. this took 2 hours !!!:confused:
so I will post 2 turntable vids in my final. this and a slower unrendered one....:cool:

[pitchepuck]

hello to all !!!
this is my last post before I finish this thread.
I thank you all for help, crits and loveletters ;) this contest was really fun !!!
I´ve learned so much and met some new cool people here.
I wish you all good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and I think every entry here was special... in different ways :tu::tu::tu:

hedgehog final 02b.jpg (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:zb_insimg%28%27127598%27,%27hedgehog%20final% 2002b.jpg%27,1,0%29)

[monstermaker]

Wow here is another cool one that I haven't seen before. Looks great!

[Drakelot]

Most impressive model, posing and polypaint ... Xcellent !!! :tu::tu:

[BARON_3D]

Excellent work !!! great design model texture pose render :tu: :tu: :tu:

[maxinkuk]

It's got everything. Great character design and environment, realistic render, and an excellent illustration as well. Bravo!

[Dark-Anim]

That is AMAZING, never seen something so perfect! Although I saw some other hero's that were amazing, wont say any names, but I think this is my favorite now, nice job man :tu: I would love to see this guy in 3D action, like a cut scene for a game.

[- FoOD -]

Very cool and good use of lighting :D:tu:

[SolidSnakexxx]

Wow, pitchepuck, the final render's looking so beautiful...especially with the rain effect. Such a marvelous piece and great WIP til date. :tu:

[Harmonic]

Wow that looks fantastic, the close up on his face looks so realistic! :tu: :tu:

[Webhead]

Beautiful! :tu:

[jp_smith]

Fantastic work Pitch, from day one Hedgehog has been one of the top entries. You've really done an amazing job on all levels man, very impressive...good luck! :)

[oR_Creeper]

Looks great. Excellent modelling, texturing, transposing, and render.

Note: To make the linked YouTube video Hi-Res add "&fmt=18" (without the quotations) to the end of the url for your video (like this - http://www.youtube.com/v/3wNn7YANSO8&fmt=18) inside the code for the embedded link. That will display and play the video in the forum in as high in quality as the video that you uploaded.

[spimmy]

Wow, that's an awesome image there pitchepuck, fantastic work!! Really look forward to seeing the final post!!:tu: :)

[wethand]

... this is awesome!!
looks really nice!! and his face in the backgroung... damn, this looks real... 4real!

i think the turntrable is maybe to fast...

[Alliecat 08]

It turned out great! Love the work. I would like to see it in a game.:D Good Luck.

[chindian]

Excellent work man! You should be proud! The final looks amazing! Good luck!:tu:

[Etcher]

Beautiful job! :tu: !

[entrop23]

Great composition! It all goes together so well, and I love how the rain and the ground-water integrate so nicely. The whole thing looks like it could be a movie poster.

I love the Hedgehog logo too! It's really fun!

[pitchepuck]

Final Entry

PhotoShop Composition...
composition 01.jpg (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:zb_insimg%28%27127798%27,%27composition%2001. jpg%27,1,0%29)

pure Z-Brush rendering...
render 01.jpg (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:zb_insimg%28%27127799%27,%27render%2001.jpg%2 7,1,0%29)

1. Detail image...
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2. Detail image...
detail 01.jpg (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:zb_insimg%28%27127802%27,%27detail%2001.jpg%2 7,1,0%29)

1. turntable video (best rendering)...
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2. turntable video...
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turntable snapshot images...
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transpose video...
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[Moni-Poroni]

Hey Martin, die Threads sind wieder offen! :)
Ich drück Dir echt die Daumen für Montag! Ich bin mal gespannt.
Wäre so cool! Aber top 10 sind ja auch schon wirklich super.
Du hast Dich ja so schon gefreut.
Ok bis später oder morgen. LG

[jackdaniels666]

Great job, I knew you were going to have a spot in the top ten when you had your guy pretty much finished before many had started. :lol:

[jp_smith]

Great work Martin, you nailed the theme better than anyone else and did it a month before the end of the contest! Outstanding job. :)

[Webhead]

Congrats on the top 10! Not at all surprised - It's well deserved!! Love the realism of this guy! :tu:

[SolidSnakexxx]

The Hedgehog comes out really great and you did it in half the time of most people...Amazing piece! :tu: :tu:

[Hamilcar]

Congrats on making the cut! Awesome work:tu::tu:

[threetails]

well done, i like this concept very much the more i look at it the more real here becomes. congrats on top ten.

[Lucky_1]

Congratulations and good luck Martin !

[bryzol]

Congratulations on final 10! Very professional work!

[spimmy]

Always new your entry will get into the finals :cool: . Good luck and great work!! :tu:

[Etcher]

Hi pitchepuck! Again, congrats on top 10! Unbelievable sculpt man! :tu: !

[Moni-Poroni]

und...nervös??? :)

[KrakenCMT]

Just popped in to say good luck! Your entree was fantastic!

[threetails]

best of luck.

[- FoOD -]

As i said before at start I was wondering how this guy would look - you did a really good job on him - very cool

[skullbeast]

congrats! :tu: :tu: well deserved! I thought you would have won a month ago!

[jp_smith]

Congrats Martin, Hedgehog impressed me from the very first day of the contest and never stopped...he's going to look absolutely awesome as a 12" 3d print...you HAVE to post pictures of it! Again congrats! :)

[SolidSnakexxx]

Congrats on the second prize! Hedgehog's one fine entry and like I've stated before you did it in half the time! Well done!! :tu::tu:

[bryzol]

Congrats! Very proffesional job! Keep it up and you will go far :tu:

[Moni-Poroni]

Auch hier nochmal HERZLICHEN GLÜCKWUNSCH! :)
Ach das ist cool! Ich hab sooo viele Fragen was Du dann machen musstest wegen dem 3D print. Das interessiert mich brennend. Und Bilder hochladen ja? :)
Hoffe Du musst nicht ganz so lange warten.
Hehe...und ja der Herr war in der Hälfte der Zeit schon fertig ^^...

[pitchepuck]

wow :eek: 2. place! what´s up? :D
thanks guys! and ladies :D
I m realy happy. but for me the prize and place is not so important.
I met lovely new people here. and learnt a lot new stuff in every aspect!
but my english is still not better :D

moni.... danke! du bist mir um einiges wichtiger, als hier gewonnen zu haben :p und jaaaaaaa jaaaaa.... ich war schon nach einem monat fertig.... so ein trottel :lol:

I thank you all for comments, help and ctits!!!!! :tu::tu::tu: you are all the bests!!!

later gator

[Etcher]

Congrats on winning the second prize! Great work (and all done in 4 weeks time!?!?!) Gotta' agree with Moni: maybe you can share some info on the print-prep pocess and pics of the final print! Lookin' forward to seeing more of your stuff man! :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: !

[Marsyas]

Fantastic job on your hero. Congratulations! You deserve it. :D:tu:

[dustbin1_uk]

Well done on your win mate!

I know how much you struggled in places learning all lighting and rendering settings! But you stuck with it!

But out of it came one of the best models in the contest and a really dark and unique idea!

Well done mate! I mean that!!!

[Captain Sensible]

Take a bow! Seriously awesome work! Congrats and looking forward to the print pics :tu:

[calum5ZB]

Holy cow wow and some!!!!Congratulations and thanks so much for your suggestion on one of my threads,Im honered!Best of luck in anything new you do,regards cal