IRC Monday Night Challenge - Space and Space Craft (06-21-04 to 06-28-04)

[Mahlikus The Black]

I would like to thank the participants of our last Challenge. (http://www.pixolator.com/zbc-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=016026) We Plan on Having another type of portrait challenge again in the future but for now, our next challenge & guidlines for this weeks MNC, and old favorite: Space and Space craft.


http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/uploaded_from_zbc/200406/user_image-1087880682brq.jpg


::Native ZBrush as always. Use either a ZSphere or box model it from scratck (in Z of course) Fresh work, as always.

::3D and 2D. Another combination challenge. 2D for the space and 3D for the Craft. Can also be either space or craft or both space with the craft. You pick.

::Wireframes, progression Modeling, and/or screenshots of your progress. This helps others to see workflow. Models, ZScripts, and other support materials are always welcome.

::Time Limit is a week. We start anew next Monday.

::Nobody is too good or not good enough. This is open to everyone.

:: Add a [Gallery Entry] text below your gallery entry.

Don't forget, if you wish to provide support material, by all means, upload zscripts, materials lighting setups or whatever you feel will help others.

Here is one I made a while ago:

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/uploaded_from_zbc/200308/user_image-1062136835udt.jpg (http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/uploaded_from_zbc/200310/user_file-1062136899xcm.zip)

***UPDATE***

Now the IRC Channel has been moved AGAIN. Still the same server = irc.freenode.net
New Channel: #ZBrush_MNC
Port: 6667

Thank you and Happy ZBrushin everyone.

:b3: Need an IRC application?
::http://www.mirc.com for PC.
::http://www.ircle.com for Mac.
:: http://www.ceruleanstudios.com/downloads/ for an All-In-One.

[Ron Harris]

well this type of work is very relaxing and fun...started when we got out of the channel tonight. One layer. Filled the backwith black fill and drag stroked alot of it with various alphas using simple brush, blur brush and highlighter brush. The planet is a 3d sphere. Nothing earth shattering, but fun nonetheless.
Worm Holed

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/uploaded_from_zbc/200406/user_image-1087878462ccx.jpg
[Gallery Entry]

All were default alphas cept for one cloud alpha used slighty to break up some outlines.

[Aztec...soljA]

hmm this one its awsome, I'll start a little project of my onw... I am being distracted by France's game hehe...
Hey Ron nice image man!
take care!

[Frenchy Pilou]

Aztec
What is a France's game :qu:
Pilou

[kapowee]

Hey Mahlikus this is a little off topic but how did you make the (Space & Spacecraft) text?
Thanks in advance

[Juan Romero]

I suppose France´s game is football Euro 2004.

[Mahlikus The Black]

kapowee - Photoshop tricks of the trade..hehe =)
Make type, convert to raster. Make selection based on type. Covert selection to object mask of desired layer (this case a space image I made). Apply layer mask and then pop on desire layer effects.

[kapowee]

Thanks man im gonna have to try that :D

[sirquadalot]

Cool worm hole Ron! :tu: :tu:

[Mentat7]

Hey Mike...you might want to check the guidelines you posted. The first guideline reads:
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Real or Caricature, Famous or Infamous. Maybe even yourselves. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

So are these Space Caricatures?? :D

[ron m]

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/uploaded_from_zbc/200406/user_image-1087924504wiz.jpg

[gallery entry]

[Nalrac]

LOL Ron!! MTB the Martian!! :tu: :tu: :tu:

[Mahlikus The Black]

Thanks Lon. :tu:
thanks ron m. I love a little green though..
;)

[Rafael Hernandez]

Hey, look Mahlikus the green. That's hilarious ron m.

Ron: Nice space scene. I like the worm hole effect.

[lovecrafty]

Here is my spacecraft WIP, a WIP assuming I ever finish it. :p The background is from a Hubble photo, the spacecraft itself more accurately represents my texturing ability, which is what I currently desire to improve in Z. Lets just say they recently left the Romulan fly through space-wash!

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/uploaded_from_zbc/200406/user_image-1088219969sel.jpg
[Gallery Entry]

[lovecrafty]

Oops, reread the first post, and maybe the actual real (visible spectrum adjusted) NASA background is illegal. :( Breakin' the law, breaking the law! ;) Anyway here's the zsphere model sans fancy background:

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/uploaded_from_zbc/200406/user_image-1088220935tku.jpg

[Northstarr]

I love doing space stuff.. And I have a ton of ships and space buildings already made in Wings... But I didn't cheat. I did the little ship in this pic, using zspheres. I do have to get into the habit of saving my steps though as once again I only saved the finished ship as a tool. The rest is done as a painting.
Hope y'all like it! :rolleyes:

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/uploaded_from_zbc/200406/user_image-1088303393iif.jpg

[Gallery Image]


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[ArfGraf]

Greetings,

Well if you are going to be in outer space, it's always handy to have a 'raygun' to back off nasty aliens. http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/uploaded_from_zbc/200406/user_image-1088310499ypf.jpg

[sirquadalot]

Hey Guys, been awhile since I used Z2. Thanks to MTB for getting the MNC's going again. :tu: Anyways here's my entry. http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/uploaded_from_zbc/200406/user_image-1088368437mju.jpg
[Gallery Entry]
I created the back ground by filling the layer with the flat shader set to black. I then painted the stars, nebula, glows etc. with the highlighter II brush. Planet is sphere primitive with a standard ZB texture, and bump brush over painting. Asteroids are sub-D spheres sculpted, and bump brushed. Lights were set to radial, and highlights on asteroids were painted with the shader enhancing brush. Best rendering was not used. I do have another version of the image, but with different lighting, and cavity shaders for the rocks. 121 welcome.
;)

[Frenchy Pilou]

Hi Sir of Quadalot
Absolutly beautiful :tu:
Pilou

"Le silence éternel de ces espaces infinis m'effraie " PASCAL
"Silence eternal of these infinite spaces frightens me"

[sirquadalot]

Thanks Frenchy Pilou. :)

[Game Master 770]

:eek: sirquadalot, that image is amazing!! please post the varients also.

[sirquadalot]

Thanks Game Master 770.
Here's the version with the cavity shading. It's not finished, but this is about the point where I decided to change the lighting and over all mood to the piece. In looking back and comparing the two images, I think I made a good choice. http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/uploaded_from_zbc/200406/user_image-1088378225roa.jpg

[Frenchy Pilou]

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/uploaded_from_zbc/200406/user_image-1088378878mdl.jpg
[Gallery Entry]
Just for Fun :)
Sky
Only Spray Color Alphabrush 01 or Alpha brush 40
Texture 17 + Normal brush + Stroke Dragrect
Mysterious Object
Cube 3D + Texture 17 Colored
Pilou
I Suppose that is the 2001 monolith :D

[Dickie]

Brian, that first image is exquisite. The lighting and composition are sooo well done.
I look forward to seeing more of your work...: )

Dickie

[sirquadalot]

Hey FP, I love the dusty quality.
Thank's Dickie, I hope to find more time to work with Z2 in the near future. ;)

[Ron Harris]

SirQ love both versions...reminds me of the opening sequence for some reason from the Star Trek series Voyager....can almost hear the opening theme music playing as I view your work here. :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu:

Donna great to see you back as well and hard at work. Love you entry also. Ya gotta flex those z muscles more often around here stranger :tu: :tu: :tu:

[Abyssis]

Heya, sirQ, the first version is G_R_E_A_T :tu: :tu:

[sirquadalot]

Thanks Ron, funny while I was painting the dust trails, I was thinking the same thing about the opening shot in Voyager. I could have sworn I heard the music. :D ;)
Thanks Abyssis for the kind words. :tu:

[Northstarr]

Thank you Ron for the compliment :)
As for flexing my Zmuscles more around here, I would love to if only my day job wasn't interfearing :mad:
Gotta find me a rich husband so I don't have to work and I can play with my programs more often. Then again naw, I would only have to spend too much time with him. Oh well...... :rolleyes:

[ed_the_atom]

Well Sir Q If I didn't know better I would say you went to where ever that is and took a photograph and posted it here..... beauty mate :tu: :tu: :tu:

Northstarr good to see your wonderful work,,,,,,art the final frontier :) :tu: :tu: A man? why you should have grown out of those things many moons ago, however a person who happens to be a male...that's another story.......

[sirquadalot]

Thank's Ed. :D