Suppertime!

[Ken B]

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1016043693gfw.jpg

As I was making this image, the very 3D vulture seemed at odds with the flatter, 2D style background, so I smudged away most of the detail in the model to make the image work as a whole.

I did record most of the modeling process for the vulture for any who would like to take a look. I used a sweep profile primitive as a starting point, since it was easier to get the initial shape as opposed to staring with a sphere.

vulture.txt (http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_file-1016043785mkw.txt)

[Nova]

Excellent pic Ken !

I am about to run the script to see how you did it.

Regards
Nova

:tu: :tu: :tu:

[picsas]

What can I say Ken, but the chance to see how how you model is an awaited for experience by myself, there is always a lot to learn from others. Thank you K, I love ya work.

Arran (picsas)

[robotalk]

WONDERFUL IMAGE!!! :D :D great expression on mr. vultures face :tu: :D

[bailey]

:) Great cartoon image!, do you animate any of your'e pieces :qu: I would like to start using ZBrush in Softimage, do you know of anybody who has used models from ZBrush in animation programs :qu:

[filament9]

Good to see you posting Ken. Your vulture seems to have spotted something tasty, judging by the expression.
One of the aspects of this image I like is the lack of detail on the vulture; works itself into the background, as you say, with much more success.

[aurick]

I'm suddenly reminded of the Roadrunner cartoons. Looks like we now know who's waiting on the horizon for every time that one of Wile E. Coyote's plans backfires. ;)

Great work as always, Ken!

[Stonecutter]

Definite Chuck Jones feel, and your usual fine execution...You brighten my day with your work, Ken, and I always look forward to your next piece! :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu:

[drjjwow]

thanks ken for that cool script.. its a marvel script and it will go down as one of the greats.. thanks again mr brilliant..

[Digits]

I agree, the treatment has given this image a whole different feeling. This would be a great frame to show someone that would like to bring back the RoadRunner using this style. That would be great!

[Kathy]

Ken I have to say, you are the master of all you survey. This is awesome. So much potential. I find myself waiting for someone/thing to enter the scene....

:tu: :tu: as always ;)

[Ken B]

The Chuck Jones look wasn't what I originally intented, but his work has been on my mind since he died recently. So it doesn't surprise me that the style crept into this image. It's funny the way a piece will impose its own will on you. I was struggling with this image at first, because I refused to let the 3D "look" go.

bailey, I haven't animated a model fresh from ZB. But I have modified meshes made in ZB for animation.

Thank you all for the comments. Glad you liked it.

[juandel]

absolutely gorgeous pic, Ken! as i just found the 3d-shading slider in the render palette (it only took me 19 months to do so :D) i wonder if playing with these settings might have helped to adopt the vulture to the 2d-background too? a veryvery inspiring piece of z-art it is!

- juandel