Monday Night Challenge!!!!

[Ron Harris]

The Tuesday night IRC chat bunch has issued a challenge and wants to include the whole forum...use this thread to post a pic of a pig or hogs head on a black background....we will discuss and give 121 on each image posted...the deadline for this weeks challenge will be next Monday...no postings til Monday...each week we are challenging ourselves to a different object or image....thought it would be fun....
Look forward to seeing you works there....remember...the only rules...black background, and the pig's head only..anyway you want to design it...Credit for this weeks challenge event goes to Dlee for the hog head idea... :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu:

[DLee]

This might help those wanting to do a regular pig. A reminder of what one looks like ~s~ Pic's are small, but think they do the trick.
http://www.thepigsite.com/backroom/Default.asp?AREA=News&display=76

sorry just doodling tonight ONK ONK!!
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1035358715kfv.jpg
i Guess if a Pig Got Sick he would have the SWINE Flu :rolleyes:

[Mentat7]

Psssst....Ron.......you might want to mention that Tuesday Night Chat has been moved to Monday Nights now........... :D

[JOLA]

I'M a seldom visitor, and not involved
in this pig - discussion. BUT

I LOVE THIS PIG AND I NEED IT !!!
SO MUCH JUST THIS MOMENT THANK YOU !
;)

[Jaycephus]

That's some pretty fine pig-skin there, EZ :tu:

[DeeVee]

Ron I am certain I read heads only on a black background, am I right.?

[Mahlikus The Black]

There are dozens of different types of pigs. Can we choose or do we have to use that typical pink one? Also, can it be just a pig head or does it have to be the entire body?

Thanks

[Mentat7]

DeeVee: Yes it was decided that in order to level the playing field it would just be a pig head on a background (doesn't have to be black...just a solid color)

MtB: Any kind of pig head...stylized, cartoon, realistic, etc....

Ron will clarify if I got anything wrong.....

[DeeVee]

OK, folks here is my try of a playful piglet head. You folks know that I am not into things like this , but I said why not, take the challenge http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1035398826kzw.jpg
I did a little modification of this image, just for the fun. all painted, no modeling.
DeeVee. http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1035559088wds.jpg

[DLee]

I'm really glad you decided to play Dee... but umm not suppose to post until Monday ~G~ Don't delete it, but you'll most likly get more comments on Monday when everyone posts and we go over them.

I'd also like to add to those thinking of joining.

I really think this challenge idea will be great. We can learn texturing and modeling etc (Although this is open to 2d as well) we can pick up so many tips and hints for other projects. With this there is 'no' one winner, we all win by learning. Skill level isn't an issue. Sharing different ways of doing the same thing. It's meant to be fun.

[DeeVee]

Wow! I read that the dead line was Monday and complete went over the fact that no postings were supposed to be until Monday.
Sorry!I goofed
:ex: :o
DeeVee,
Joe.

[Slosh]

Even though we had a couple of early entries, are we expected to wait until Monday to comment? I hope not, cuz I want to tell DeeVee his pig is adorable! And EZ's reminds me of an animal cracker.

[Houdini]

Here is my contribution Ron!

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1035407925slf.jpg

This challenge is really funny! :D :D :D

[Ron Harris]

I really dont know the reason to wait to post...snicker...this is a wip I guess, but the model just wont cooperate with me...grrrrr

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1035413000rmz.jpg

[Fouad B.]

great work Ron !! :)

[drjjwow]

that sure is a scarey looking pig ron..

[Rage]

Why not just have irc chat everynight and whoever can make it, makes it? ;)

[Belleski]

Great modeling and texturing Ron! (But what's with the white stuff on its face?...Gross!)
Your work is better all the time. :tu:
(its your mind I worry about...) :D

[Slosh]

Nothing wrong with that idea, Rage. I pop in for a second nearly every night anyway, just to see if there is a discussion going on. The idea of the weekly chat, though, is to make sure people can count on someone being there, rather than by chance. I will certainly give a shout out if I see you in there one night....

[Fouad B.]

not finished yet.. but I can stay to post it..
I tryed to work with Zbrush light..

some comment?
(Mentat light ??) :D

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1035421782yse.jpg
Cochonoux.

[kelly_b_c]

That is a great looking pig!! I will have to see if I have time to try and put together a little piggy of my own.

I like this idea of a weekly challenge by the way.

[Slosh]

Edit: Moved image to 3rd page with second entry.

[Ron Harris]

lol...I have never cheated...ask my wife...and my girlfriend... ;)

[Jaycephus]

Wow, great pigs everyone. :tu:

[Mik]

Some truly excellent pigs so far, Ron, was there a full moon last night?!
:D :D :D

*Edit*
Here's my entry:
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1035447430tnt.jpg
Oh, and I posted now because I don't know if i'll be back on until Tuesday!!
Mik

[DM]

Great theme Ron and good work on the pigs everyone. I haven't had much available time for a couple of weeks , if I can't get a whole head done, will a rasher of bacon do. :) :tu: :tu: :tu:
Dave

this thread Stinks :D
Sue :o :o :o E

[Mahlikus The Black]

Brian, yours looks so cute. Mik, Excellent job! Same goes for you too Ron...though the first image could use some work, I don;d know...maybe lighting and material changes... ;) . Excellent subject matter!..LOL

Great work yall!

[filament9]

Some truly wonderful depictions of pigs here!
Ranging from cute to darn right scary!

[Mentat7]

"They call me.........MISTER Pig!"


Seeing as I am working on my halloween pic and trying to complete it before Sunday I thought I would go ahead and post my challenge pic entry as I may not get another chance to work on it. Heads up.....the hog is in the house.......... :D

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1035510379twp.jpg

[DeeVee]

Very well done Lonnie!

[Fouad B.]

whoua !! Mentat !! very nice !!! :) congratulation !! :tu: :tu:

[Jaycephus]

No offense meant to anyone else -- most of your pigs are actually really good -- but Mentat's is my absolute favorite. I love the textures of the skin and the tusks. It's so real. :tu:

my favorite 2 :tu: :tu:
slosh is pretty good allso

[Slosh]

Edit: decided to move both of my pics to the same place...I don't know which one most of these comments applies to. LOL!

Entry 1:
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1035583148vhx.jpg

Entry 2:
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1035524032duy.jpg

[DLee]

~L~ You guys are all soo bad... I bet you never listen to your mother either. ~G~
Love those eyes Slosh and the nose.

Fine... I break down and join the rush... Mentat for some reason I couldn't get a better tusk... I will see if I can do another before Monday.

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1035524952zjt.jpg

[Mahlikus The Black]

Great Piggies guys! :tu:
My Porky so far...

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1035525201onk.jpg

[Mik]

Geez, what a boar....I'm pig sick of this thread.....talk about going the whole hog.....
Only kidding, i'm as happy as a pig in ......you know the rest. :D
Great images people, especially yours Lonnie.
:tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :)

[Fouad B.]

great pigs boys!!

I love mahlikus design !!! :D

[PusGhetty]

Wow... so many great pigs here! A classy stye I must say, if there is such a thing!
Frouad and MTB's pigs have great creative personality and Lonnies is just plain awesome. Brian and Dlees are cute and realistic looking... and Rons is scary! Miks oinker looks like he could kick butt! Deevees and Houdinis hogs are nicely done, almost cartoonish! Oh, and EZ yours does look like an animal cracker! ;~) Here is my Boar... thanks for the opportunity to be a part of these challenges.
Michael
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1035541056ywk.jpg

[s borg]

WOW!!!
OINK OINK OINK!
YOU GUYS KICK MY ASS!!
superb pigs, i am well impressed.
in fact, the standard and quality of work on this forum never ceases to amaze me.
thank you all for sharing these with us.
i hope i can find the time to add my own contribution.
well done all!!!
OINK OINK!!

[s borg]

OINK OINK!!

[Mentat7]

I REALY REALY like that cute little pig Brian!! :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu:

[Jaycephus]

:qu:
Mentat: Did you render Mr. Pig with ZMode off? The shadow from the tusk on the left side looks like that is the case. Did you try a render with ZMode on? Thanks.

[MrBraun]

Hello to all zBrusher !!! This is my pig !!!

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1035675989jnc.jpg

[KenH]

And here's mine. This thread was just crying out for an "Animal Farm" homage. :)

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1035679619gud.jpg

[Aine]

Testing, testing... is this thing on?

First image to post so if it misses..

Still in the learning process, so things missing will be textures or adding in other brushes (as the fiber brush)

The little Pig was heard whispering
*You did say you were having turkey for dinner, didn't you?*

All in all, I think the hardest part was waiting for it to be Monday here in my time zone <giggles>
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1035784264gfh.jpg

[DLee]

Super first post, Aine. And thanks for trying the challenge. We hope to make this a regular event. No prizes, but a chance to share ideas and stimulate the ol brain cells.

I'm hoping that Monday night (still sunday here) that everyone will come back and comment giving 121 to all the posters.

Monday night I'll be selecting the person (by draw) who will decide what the next challenge is.

[talos72]

My Pighead! ;)

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1035833868sel.jpg

[DLee]

15 people entered the challenge. I call that a success. ~s~ We will be meeting on IRC tonight. Hopefully a few of the artists will share their secrets. If you can't make it, post your questions here.

Here's my comments on everyone's piece.

Slosh, your two piggies are so good. Very real. I love the wet nose on number two.
Ron yours is down right scary. Good, but scary. ~G~ 121 The inside of the ear might be better if it wasn't the same texture as the head.
MTB, very good cartoon. He looks like he's be the resident snob in the barnyard.
Houdini and yours would be the jokester. Very cute.
Mentat… well what's to say? Super good and I want to know how you did those tusks.
Mik, I really liked this one. Very real looking, other than the nostrils being a little big, but that doesn't take away from the image.
Pusghetty. A really good boar. (Although you did a background… bad boy ~G~) The coloring is really good. I wondered about the two tusks on one side, but I searched high and low for a boar pic so maybe you know something I don't.
Fouad, every time I look at that one I grin. Like the contagious laughter syndrom. Very nice.
DeeVee You did better than I'd be able to do in 2d. A little bigger and color contrast might have made the first one stand out more.
Aine I just love the look of terror on that one's face. Can't wait to see what you do when you learn the rest of the program.
KenH The cigar smoking rich dude… banker. He is priceless ~G~
MrBruan Great cartoon. Looks like someone poked him in the other end ~L~
EZ I'm not sure you wanted to enter this, but it was there so included it. A diamond eye and a ring on top, and it would be a nice charm for a bracelet.
Talos, he looks like a very old pig. He'd be the wise one of the farmyard comedy skit.

Thanks to all who tried the challenge. Next week's challenge will be announced later tonight.

Hope no one minds me putting them all together. Easier to make comments without missing anyone.

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1035848865ial.jpg

[Fouad B.]

Thx a lot Dlee !! is so sweet :)

[Houdini]

Thanks for your analisys DLee!

So, what´s the challenge tonight?

[3D affects]

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1035855104xfg.jpg :cool:

[Jaycephus]

I doodled this last week, but I didn't really intend it for this Challenge. However, I think it fits within the wide range of the interpretations of the Challenge rules.

My Pig -

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1035380434ylq.jpg

[DLee]

3D affects, that is one creature I wouldn't want to run into in the dark ~g~

Jay, super drawing. Fits the theme very well.

[DeeVee]

Thanks for letting us have a look at all of the images at the same time, fantastic idea. :) :ex: :tu: :tu: :tu:

[Le Discot]

Hello all! ;) :)

This thread is so nice...So I put something here! ;)
A little contribution.


Olivier.
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1035901441eil.jpg

web page (http://www.pixibook.free.fr)

[Fouad B.]

nice work Olivier :)
quelle variété de texture!! :)
j'adore son attitude!
:tu:

[Mik]

Great thread!
Here's a quick rundown of my process:

Time taken:
30 mins
Tools used:
3D Sphere, Fibre brush, Simple brush.
Quick walkthrough:
3D sphere in draw and move mode (symmetry on) to build head.
Eyes are 3D Sphere with toyplastic (black).
Texture on skin added with simple brush, ZAdd on and alphas 2,4,7 and 25.
Fibrebrush with flat colour material, medium RGB and Z intensity, low brush depth and draw size about 30 with alpha 1.
That's it, cheers.
Mik

[DLee]

Le Discot, now he looks like he has an evil plan. ~G~ Very cute. Thanks for posting him.

Mik, thank you very much for putting in your how to. It would have been nice if we had all done that, but with me I never remember. By the time I fight with everything, change brushes etc I have no idea how I ended up with something recognizable ~G~ You did good.

[PusGhetty]

Thanks Dlee for those kind words... Geez, oops, my bad! I better start paying more attention to the rules huh! LOL ;~) As for the two sets of tusks... that is in fact the correct anatomy. The tusks are actually elongated canines and one smaller set protrudes from the upper row of teeth while the larger ones protrude from the bottom jaw. Check out google.com and search for -pig anatomy pictures- Tons of references there! ;~)
Take care,
Michael

[ivan louette]

Hello All,

sorry for the simplicity; this is my first attempt to do something with ZBrush!

Kindly,
ivan http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1035917091fzc.jpg

[MrBraun]

Tnx DLee for your nice comments !!! :tu: :tu: :tu:
Tnx for all participants !!! :D :tu: :tu:

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