Monday Night Challenge #3 - Spacecraft [Archive]

Slosh

11-04-02, 07:26 PM

This week’s challenge is brought to you by Jaycephus. He has suggested creating a spaceship. Originally, Jay’s thought was to create “vintage” spacecraft, such as one would have seen on The Day The Earth Stood Still and other sci-fi movies of the past. Feeling that might make the scope too narrow, it has been expanded as follows (although anyone who still wants to do the old style is more than welcome to):

1. Space craft (I am assuming only a single craft, but perhaps not. A fleet may be in order). Any design is acceptable, whether vintage, modern, or futuristic (of course, these terms are used loosely, since there are no known ships to compare with).
2. Outer space background, original creation in ZBrush…no photos for backgrounds. Background may include stars, planets, nebulae, etc.
3. Image can be modeled, painted, or a combination of both techniques. Hopefully this will open up options for our painters.
4. Have fun! Come to irc chat on Monday nights and share your experience with others. We always have a good time. The room is #zbrush3, and is on sorcery.net

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036958472yze.jpg (http://www.pixolator.com/MNC3/index.html)
 November 12, 2002 Message edited by: moderator

Jaycephus

11-04-02, 08:29 PM

Thanks, Brian/Slosh,

ADDENDUM: Any Spacecraft/Spaceship design is permissible, EXCEPT prior known designs. No X-wing, Tie-fighters, Star Trek ships, etc. Be unique. Do your own thing!

Actually, the idea came from Daniel Sandner. But I was appointed by the previous administration to make an 'official' selection of the Weekly Challenge. :)

 November 04, 2002 Message edited by: Jaycephus

Mentat7

11-04-02, 08:40 PM

OK...I love science fiction!! I got straight to work on this as soon as the wife went to bed. Only 45 minutes of work. I will focuss on something with more detail next. I think I will be doing several differet styles........

Concept #1:
S'Squorl Scout Ship

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036471166hsf.jpg

Concept #2:
S'Squorl Attack Frigate
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036516080uft.jpg

Concept #3:
D.A.P.D. (Directorate of Arms and Public Defense) Mobile Missile Platform
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036561151wrk.jpg

Concept #4:
Corsair
(No space opera would be complete without the obligatory Space Pirate....)
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036641761dmj.jpg

Concept #5:
S'Squorl Homeworld

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036682500dhb.jpg

Concept #6:
D.A.P.D. Cruiser
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036877596tol.jpg

 November 09, 2002 Message edited by: Mentat7

Fouad B.

11-04-02, 08:45 PM

I like concept! :) background too :tu:

Mahlikus The Black

11-04-02, 08:48 PM

OMG Mentat! This rocks!

:eek: :eek: :eek:

Jaycephus

11-04-02, 09:02 PM

Dang, he's good. 45 min? We post the rules, I take a shower, come back on, and here it is! :tu:

EDIT: Nice additions!!

Is the third one all materials and light, or did you do some painting?

 November 05, 2002 Message edited by: Jaycephus

Slosh

11-04-02, 10:31 PM

Ron Harris

11-05-02, 03:11 AM

early to bed and early to rise...the first thing I did was come check out the challenge at 4am. My first trial for this. Very nice job M7..reminds me of the 5th Element movie for some reason...

Deralict
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036494651csh.jpg

there were jaggies even after I started off with a doubled screen...grrrrrr

thnx guys...well I guess we are on a space race....ships are pretty fun to do....Kaz love the pic and nice update Lonnie..

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036519047duq.jpg (reposted..with a couple of additions on this model..)

 November 05, 2002 Message edited by: Ron Harris

Fouad B.

11-05-02, 03:46 AM

great !! Ron, really good :) I

wenna

11-05-02, 04:32 AM

wowow! Great job Mentat and Ron!! Both are excellent pieces!

DeeVee

11-05-02, 05:39 AM

You guys have set a fantastic standard, very well done. :tu: :tu: :tu:

Jaycephus

11-05-02, 07:19 AM

Excellent Ron :tu:

Some of those jaggies look like serrated edges, and actually look good on the ship, to me. That is a sweet spaceship design.

I think you need to add some Fog Lights to that ship. It's about to run into a planet.

 November 05, 2002 Message edited by: Jaycephus

Kaz

11-05-02, 08:56 AM

Those look great! Forgive me for borrowing an element from your pic Mentat, but I love the effect of the glowing objects...
I love your ship design ron :tu:

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036515367mnn.jpg
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http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037024429fql.jpg
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 November 12, 2002 Message edited by: Kaz

Jaycephus

11-05-02, 09:32 AM

:tu: :tu:

That is some seriously cool glows on your ships. I like the composition of skimming over a moon in orbit around a planet. It looks like a fighter wing about to spring an ambush. Are these the enemies of the S'Squorls?, The Phoxies perhaps? ;)

I see they like to camouflage themselves to blend in with the closest objects. Is that a Chameleon Matrix they have on their hulls?
;)

 November 05, 2002 Message edited by: Jaycephus

Mentat7

11-05-02, 09:38 AM

Some interesting concepts going on here. Can't wait to see what's next.

wenna

11-05-02, 09:43 AM

Well.. this is my try at it.. not good at spaceships at all!

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036518746vbd.jpg

 November 05, 2002 Message edited by: wenna

DeeVee

11-05-02, 10:44 AM

My First Doodle. The Space Ship Fleet!

Here is another quick try at this subject.
DeeVee,
Joe

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036521964ewt.jpg

 November 05, 2002 Message edited by: DeeVee 
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036681899nsn.jpg

 November 07, 2002 Message edited by: DeeVee

Mentat7

11-05-02, 10:58 AM

That is classic Joe!! And that is a very valiant go at it Wenna!! Just remember....Never say Never.........

Northstarr

11-05-02, 12:13 PM

Wow! all the submissions so far are truly wonderful, Full of imagination, and great techniques. Not to mention colourful. There are some amazing textures & materials here.

Don't worry Wenna, I am not great at modelling anything but it was fun to take the challenge anyways!

So here is my entry. Space ship & asteroids modelled from single spheres. Lights added to the ship using spheres and multimarker tool. Background painted on 2 layers using spraybrush on various settings with home made alphas. Photoshop used only to add signature and convert to JPG and compress cause it exceeded the limit for uploading here.

I really did put a lot of effort into this one, about 3 hours last night and another 2 this morning. I hope I will get faster as I improve my skills. :rolleyes:

:b4: :b4: :b4:

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036527160gof.jpg

:b4: :b4: :b4:

Muvlo

11-05-02, 12:58 PM

Nice ships everyone! :)

Here's my very wierd doodle... I'd never have believed how hard space ships were! Lots of fun experimenting with lights and materials though. :) I'm not really sure how long it took me, I still can't read (even digital) clocks with any accuracy. ;) All ZBrush. WingedOne's extremely useful star script and symmetry script were used. :)

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036529874jbb.jpg

 November 05, 2002 Message edited by: Muvlo 

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Jaycephus

11-05-02, 04:32 PM

*Doodle*: learning hull modeling and glow:

Han SoSlo and his Millenium Slug attempt to outrun the S'squorl blockade. This is from the Star Snores movies.

I finally realized my dream of building Spaceship models for the movies. DOH! They don't use models any more.

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036542729vui.jpg

I used Kaz's mechanical hull technique from this thread:

space 1 (http://www.pixolator.com/zbc-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=007011)

I also used multiple generations of polymeshes multi-markered together. I didn't do the whole thing, but I 'could' have. Then I would have a 'Millenium Slug' zTool. I wonder if ZBrush culls polygons when you build up a complex polymesh?

This was FUN. It was just like building a model, but without the mess of the glue, or the expense of constructing your own miniature Ion Drive!!

(I built the Millenium Falcon back in the early 80's, with hand-crafted and painted blaster burns, and then my brothers shot it to pieces with a BB gun when I went away to college. I got the same model a few years ago, but I haven't put it together. I just use it for a reference for computer art.)

EDIT: Ha, my monitor at work is so fuzzy that it gives me a completely false sense of how aliased my picture is. I considered working on the aliasing a bit, even though this was a 'doodle', and I needed to go vote. But I thought it looked good enough and exported it. I even had it in PhotoShop and could have messed with it a bit there. I blurred the engine exhaust. But now at home, the aliasing on this thing is atrocious. :eek:

Just stand back from your monitor about 5 feet, and it will look good. ;)

And to think we pay extra for video cards that have built in, real-time Anit-Aliasing. Just buy a 6 or 7 year old monitor!

P.S. In what other program would this 'apparent' amount of work be considered a 'doodle'??? ;)

 November 05, 2002 Message edited by: Jaycephus 

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036621657hnd.gif [GalleryEntry]

 November 11, 2002 Message edited by: Jaycephus

Mahlikus The Black

11-05-02, 10:33 PM

Moved my image to page 5 so i may get some feedback from yall.

Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience. :(

 November 08, 2002 Message edited by: Mahlikus The Black

DLee

11-05-02, 10:38 PM

Wow, all of you guys are blowing me away. These images are super. I'll have to use the excuse that I'm sick cause I can't come up with anything ~G~

Keep em coming. I'm a sci fi nut, so love them all.

Frenchy Pilou

11-06-02, 01:17 AM

Tintin's spacescrafts avatars on Saturn :)
10 minutes making ! So be indulgent :D
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036574224eih.jpg
The more difficult is the colored checker red/white , if someone have a trick ?

Pilou

 November 06, 2002 Message edited by: Frenchy Pilou

sjors

11-06-02, 12:06 PM

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036613040jmu.jpg
Vincent Van Gogh does Zpainting. Just got inspired by the oilpainting posting.

Happy zpainting

Sjors

Jaycephus

11-06-02, 12:22 PM

That's sweet. Starry night on Venus? :) :tu:

Gerlon

11-06-02, 01:53 PM

This is a very early stages picture of my entry just in case I dont get the opportunity to finish it(I'm leaving on a trip tommorow and won't get back until monday)

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036619271ldz.jpg

Q-qeo

11-06-02, 02:15 PM

I hope you like this one. http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036620900xjl.jpg

gummie

11-06-02, 02:27 PM

Hey, how could I enter this idea lottery, I think I have thought of a great theme for next monday. :p :D

JOHNVQ3

11-06-02, 02:46 PM

:)A lot of cool images, mentat7's series of ships are a blast to look at, including many others. So thougt I'D join in the fun here. http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036622756ygs.jpg
Here's another image looking out from the inside the spaceship, the bkgrd stars were done using mentat7's zscript located on this thread. Thanks for the zscript its very useful mentat7.
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036728923myv.jpg

 November 07, 2002 Message edited by: JOHNVQ3

Kaz

11-06-02, 03:40 PM

Great stuff guys. MTB, your background is top notch!

Houdini

11-06-02, 03:40 PM

One hour doodle..

1st - Stratego Fleet
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036625948sax.jpg

2nd - Tonight, Tonight
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036711434zxz.jpg
Lens flares are Photoshop.

Too bad i didn´t entered the last challenge..

 November 07, 2002 Message edited by: Houdini 

 November 07, 2002 Message edited by: Houdini

Ron Harris

11-06-02, 05:49 PM

wow you all...excellant images....inspired me to try a little better background for myself...
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036633758zmp.jpg
now to come up with another ship to fit the piece..

well added some ships here before bed...

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036643259vcb.jpg

 November 06, 2002 Message edited by: Ron Harris

Mentat7

11-06-02, 06:01 PM

Kickin Ron!! :tu:

Great images everyone!! Now.......let's kick it up a few notches.......muwahahahahaha!

Kaz

11-06-02, 06:23 PM

Ron! Very nice indeed...

gummie

11-06-02, 11:17 PM

It's a Zerg invasion!! :D

Q-qeo

11-06-02, 11:49 PM

Hey Ron,good pic man... :)

DeeVee

11-07-02, 05:20 AM

Well done Ron! You did kick it up a notch or two :ex: :) :tu: :tu: :tu:

Mentat7

11-07-02, 06:22 AM

I like it very much Ronomatic! :D

For those of you who are interested here is a little script that will draw a star background and then draw in a nebula. It is very simple and shows you the basics for the technique. You can use a variety of painting tools to enhance it further. I encourage you to experiment.

Nebulae.txt (http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_file-1036678942ond.txt)
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036678961dml.jpg

Nemo

11-07-02, 06:31 AM

Very nice

Thank you Mentat :tu:

DLee

11-07-02, 12:02 PM

Well I wasn't having much luck with this theme. Love space but doing art around it is hard ~G~ Mentat's script really helped, thanks. I was slapping my forehead that I didn't think of most of it. This is my lame attempt.

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036699326ytd.jpg

InvisibleGenie

11-07-02, 12:40 PM

Great script Mentat7. Keep them coming!

PusGhetty

11-07-02, 01:24 PM

What a cool challenge this was! Great entries everyone!
Here's my entry!
First the nebulas were painted using the flat material and the color spray ztool!
Then the stars were made using the spray tool with the colorized glow material!
The exhaust was done using the sweepprofile ztool and the colorized glow material!
The ship was made using a conglomeration of different Ztools and Alphas!
Best regards,
Michael
Edited for typos.

"The Schitz"
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036704244pge.jpg

 November 07, 2002 Message edited by: PusGhetty

KenH

11-07-02, 03:08 PM

PusGhetty!
It's so intricate! How did you do that ship? :)

Mik

11-08-02, 02:27 AM

Great challenge and some supremely cool images by all.
Sorry i'm late, the old girl was stuck in space dock with a dodgy hyperdrive, damn those mantarian rebels the blighters!
Never mind we're up and running now so chocks awaaaaaaaayyy and off we go!
:D http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036751225xgn.jpg
Mik

Mahlikus The Black

11-08-02, 08:18 AM

Here is an alpha I though you all would enjoy. I makes nebula creation a little easier. It is a basic cloud alpha so it isnt limited to space stuff.

Nebula Alpha.psd (http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_file-1036772065wck.psd) 512x512

and here is a quick look see....

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036772262kht.jpg

Hope you enjoy it everyone!

*edit here is a quick image with the above alpha only (save alphas for stars and flares...)

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036793557aho.jpg

 November 08, 2002 Message edited by: Mahlikus The Black

Ron Harris

11-08-02, 09:07 AM

thnx Mtb...used that alpha a bit on this and some other stuff...Lonnie's script opened a few ideas as well...my results without a ship

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036775229iav.jpg

everyone is doing such a kewl job on this challenge....Joe (DeeVee) inspired me to try my hand at the basic flying saucer. 3d sphere modified with the deformations pallette and with the radius and zadd ...

Saucer Migration

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036938270swf.jpg

 November 10, 2002 Message edited by: Ron Harris

Mahlikus The Black

11-08-02, 09:16 AM

Beautiful buddy!
Glad you like it!
;)

Jaycephus

11-08-02, 09:22 AM

:qu: :qu: :qu:

QUESTION FOR ANYONE:

How would a semi-transparent, glowing plasma or flame exhaust be created??? The best example shown on this thread so far is shown in Michael Melnik's (PusGhetty) picture.

I am thinking of creating actual geometry, using the glow material, and attempting to make it semi-transparent, but I don't think the technique of creating transparent objects in ZBrush will work with the glow material. Anyone tried it yet?

If this technique is feasible, it could be used on flames all sorts, aircraft afterburners, and spacecraft, as well as for lots of sci-fi/fantasy effects.

Thanks,

 November 08, 2002 Message edited by: Jaycephus

Mahlikus The Black

11-08-02, 09:24 AM

see below
:D

 November 08, 2002 Message edited by: Mahlikus The Black

Mahlikus The Black

11-08-02, 09:35 AM

This is based on Master Mentats technique so dont give me any credit.

Hopefully your ship is on a different layer then the background. If not then you just have to be a little more careful in the painting.

Export the image (or just the background) as a psd file. Then import it back into ZB as a texture and fill a layer.
Then just use the simple brush with rbg only and an intensity of about 5 to 10.
paint the desired color and shape you want. You can also model the shape you want. Just, when you draw the shape on the canvas (after modeling) only us rbg on and enter gyro mode to rotate the model's color only into the position you want. Once again with an intensity of about 5 or a # of your desired transparentcy your looking for. After you have the base exhaust colors down, you can use the shading enhancer or highlighter brush to brighten the inner part ot the exhaust. Maybe some smudge and blur for taste...though try to keep within the exhaust for you do not want to blur your backbgound... ;)

Hope this gets you started on your way or at least gets the mental wheels turning.

Rock on!

*edit = Okay I made this Zscript in like 30 seconds so if it seams lame...well it kinda is...but it does illustrate what I mean...

Enjoy! Hope it helps

Quick exhaust.txt (http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_file-1036778196ngw.txt)
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036779155xou.jpg

* The First is modeled with the profile tool and the second is painted. *

 November 08, 2002 Message edited by: Mahlikus The Black 

 November 08, 2002 Message edited by: Mahlikus The Black

Kaz

11-08-02, 10:05 AM

Here is an example of glow material with transparent settings:
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036778598psy.jpg

Layers:
1 - Stars
2 - Flame Geometry - Glow - ransparent
3 - Second Flame, smaller - Glow - transparent
4 - Chess piece

gummie

11-08-02, 10:47 AM

That's some great exhaust effect in 30 seconds! :D
--
Thanks. :) :)

Jaycephus

11-08-02, 11:41 AM

Here is a problem I have with glow that I've never seen before:

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036784447awb.jpg

Any ideas of how to correct this? Thanks,

Mahlikus The Black

11-08-02, 11:58 AM

I think I might know whats wrong though I ma having a hard time trying to figure out what your getting at. here is an attemp to solve some problems I see in the image...I think :(

When painting something like this..you want to fill the layer with a base color first..black in this case. If not..the painting acts funny or doesnt even paint at all. Thats one...two is Zadd...because of the depth option of ZB..you will run across problems. When I first started making my space background I had Zadd on so the depth of the paint and modeling changed throughout the doc so when I drew the ship in...parts where showing and other parts where under the background pixols...very weird.
To mend this problem, I used the blur brush with zadd only to smooth out the pixols of the background. With 100 intensity and enough strokes..it will level out the pixols.
Now, if you mean your glow isnt glowing well..sometimes it is the ambient setting in the lights and material.
Other then that, I am not to sure of the problem...sorry if I am not seeing it/helping.
Can you make a zscript? or post a sample zbr file so one can read the problem and have it if front to work with also.

Jaycephus

11-08-02, 12:42 PM

Thanks MTB:

The problem I am referring to is the glow. it is being overridden by the painting in the background.

I think it has to do with Flatten Layers: You must not flatten layers for transparency, but you do need to flatten layers for glow, so there is an incompatibility between the two. I am looking into other techniques to combine the two or achieve the same effect. Thanks,

Mentat7

11-08-02, 01:06 PM

Building upon MtB's jet flare explanation here it is with some additional tweaks. In the image below I placed the engine pod and a few base 3d primitives to serve as the foundation for my jet flare. The image was rendered then exported as a .psd file then imported back in and a new layer was filled with this imported texture. I then used the smudge brush with the spray stroke to break up the form of the 3d objects. I painted in additional color with the spray stroke then applied the shading enhancer (again with the spray stroke). A little freehand smudging and touch up and it was done.

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036789597mwv.jpg

Mahlikus The Black

11-08-02, 01:42 PM

*smacks forehead*

Smudge with spray stoke?!?!
Duh! I have to go play with this now...

Beautiful stuff too Mentat. Just goes to show you that there are too many ways to do things in ZB to count at first glance...thats what makes it so unique and powerful..I love it!

:D

Jaycephus

11-08-02, 04:15 PM

Awesome tips everyone! I still don't know if I can create glowing, transparent flame, however. I am sure there is a technique, but it probably requires some blending between two different renders of the scene.

:tu: :tu: :tu:

Jaycephus

11-08-02, 04:18 PM

S U N . P O W E R E D

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036801000kan.jpg

HELP :ex:

I need suggestions on placing a border on this as far as color and shape. The layout may need balancing a bit. I want to put a signiature and maybe a title, but I don't want to put them in the painting.

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037085084nnk.jpg [GalleryEntry]

 November 11, 2002 Message edited by: Jaycephus

PusGhetty

11-08-02, 04:28 PM

Thanks for the kind words and for the interest. I decided to do a zscript that embodies how I got the detail into the ship and how I did the thrust exhaust effect with the colorized glow material. This is two seperate scripts.
Important
Instructions:
load and play the first zscript it is called pusspacetexalpha.txt, when it asks for a .ztl click cancel. Let it play through then immediately load the second zscript which is called pusspaceshiptech.txt,
this will finish where the last one left off.
Note: the second script will not initialize Zbrush.
Hope this helps, please let me know if it runs ok!? Or if you have any questions.
Take care,
Michael
Jaycephus... I'll have to look into that glow problem, hmmn...
MTB... I agree, the versatility of Zbrush is truly amazing!
script#1
pusspacetexalpha.txt (http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_file-1036801645akd.txt)
script part2
pusspaceshiptech.txt (http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_file-1036801696jxj.txt)

Nemo

11-08-02, 04:55 PM

The Chtuberr'an sporeships just passed the earth without noticing the pity lifeforms.

Phew .. .got away this time :)

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036803312cog.jpg

Slosh

11-08-02, 05:20 PM

Here is my entry...I figured space ship = space travel...and who says all space travel will be by ship? OK, so I couldn't model a ship to save my life, so this station is the best I could do. Sorry I broke the rules. :rolleyes: :(

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036806145fmd.jpg

 November 08, 2002 Message edited by: Slosh

Digits

11-08-02, 10:46 PM

I just had to say that this thread is awesome, just some incredible imagination going on here. :tu: :tu: :tu:

Mahlikus The Black

11-08-02, 11:34 PM

This is my entry!

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037082177hfa.jpg

I didnt get anywhere near where I wanted to go with this but oh well.

Here is a new space image I am working on.
Will add a ship monday morning.

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037006411uxp.jpg
[GalleryEntry]

 November 11, 2002 Message edited by: Mahlikus The Black

Kaz

11-09-02, 09:27 AM

Great scripts PusGhetty. Thanks!

Jaycephus

11-09-02, 09:36 AM

Mentat's S'squorls test the Gamma Device!!

Test explosion with ring:

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036863369vyq.jpg

Much easier than testing real matter/anti-matter devices!! ;)

Further experimentation:

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036883431wkp.jpg [GalleryEntry]

 November 11, 2002 Message edited by: Jaycephus

Kaz

11-09-02, 09:49 AM

Jay,

I love S U N . P O W E R E D Nice job!. For your transparent flame effect, I would scrap the glow material. Use the transparency effects like you have, and use MTB and Mentats technique of bringing it back in for post work. There is a glow brush that you might find effective...

DLee

11-09-02, 10:12 AM

This thread has shown just how good these challenges can be. We have some of the very best z art I've seen here in one place. The tips shared for a tip junkie like me has been outstanding. Everyone who's posted should get a pat on the back.

Congrats to all.

11-09-02, 11:57 AM

hi! this is my try to create a spacecraft, i think its before the time of star-trek, maybe a prototype :D
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036871821evq.jpg
well...this was my first challenge!

Northstarr

11-09-02, 12:00 PM

Slosh! I have great difficulty accepting that you couldn't model a space ship. Considering the extravaganza piece you just posted here!!!

Jaycephus

11-09-02, 01:54 PM

Mentat is racking up some awesome ships on this thread. :) :tu:

Slosh

11-09-02, 03:33 PM

In the spirit of the space them on this thread, I searched the web for earth and moon textures. I found a wonderful site with many choices. Here is a link to that site: http://oera.net/How2/TextureMaps.htm

And an image I did with the maps. View of Earth from the Moon. I know the perspective is way off, but I wanted to show the awesome textures. JPEG messed up the resolution, of course. The textures are very clear and beautiful in other formats.

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036884783hhx.jpg

DLee

11-09-02, 04:09 PM

Thanks Slosh. I had that url long time ago but lost it.

Wanted to post one more with all the tips I've picked up here. The ship is still weak, but better than my first one thanks to pusghetty's tips.

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036886964oel.jpg

Fouad B.

11-09-02, 04:44 PM

my contribution.
Sorry no more idea, I love space theme .. but.. I don't know why... not very inspired.

so, here is my work.
and thx all for your inspiration.

Asteroid
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036889017frm.jpg

KenH

11-09-02, 06:28 PM

OK I went for the "near future" ship. It's actually an idea I have...which by the way NASA you can use it as I don't intend making any spaceships anytime soon. ;)
The way it works is thus:
At the front is a hoover which sucks up all the space particles coming in contact with the ship. Once inside the ship, the dust etc is ionised(positively charged). It's then directed out the back and hit against the wings which are also positively charged. As everone knows like charges repel...so the dust goes back and the ship moves forward.
Heh..It probably wouldn't work, but that's my idea anyway. :)

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036895293quw.jpg

zerobugetgamemaker

11-10-02, 07:28 AM

Awesome thread! How do you get that shiny effect, like in Nemo's star?

David

Pixolator

11-10-02, 09:28 AM

Excellent thread! these images deserve to be shown in...
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036958472yze.jpg (http://www.pixolator.com/MNC3/index.html)Gallery (http://www.pixolator.com/MNC3/index.html) :)

This gallery page will be updated when this challenge is over.

Few of the ‘how to’ images are currently not included in the gallery. Please add the following tag [GalleryEntry] next to each of the images that you wish to be included in the gallery.

Question to members: Would you like to see similar ‘Monday Night Gallery’ pages created for future challenges?

Hoping to ‘find the time’ and participate in future challenges,
-Pixolator

 November 10, 2002 Message edited by: Pixolator

DLee

11-10-02, 09:56 AM

Pix that would be super! I was compiling the pictures together at the end just to be able to see them in one shot, but this week I knew I wouldn't be able to do that since there are so many, and such good ones that shrinking them down to fit would be a crime.

Mentat7

11-10-02, 10:10 AM

A super idea and offer Pixolator! Question...at what point in the IMG tag line do we place the [GalleryEntry] tag in?

Looking forward to possibly seeing some of your work in these challenges. ;)

Digits

11-10-02, 10:49 AM

Hopefully in the future the technology will be so advanced that ordinary folk can embark on voyages in thier own Sailing Vessels. Much like in the olden days of wind and sail these craft will sail the solar winds. This image depicts the future "Blue Chablis II (http://www.cyber-webs.com/Floydvoid/Void_Blue_Main.htm)" headed for "Infinity and Beyond!"

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036981651zsg.jpg
[GalleryEntry]

[Edit] Little last minute changes

Absolutely a gallery is the ticket lest all these tremendous images disappear into the backpages.

 November 10, 2002 Message edited by: Digits

Pixolator

11-10-02, 11:01 AM

Mentat7: Currently, the [GalleryEntry] will be interpreted manually to help in identifying the images that are intended to be shown in the gallery. Simply append this tag immediately following the IMG tag, such as below...

[IMG]http://www.pixolator.com...jpg[/IMG][GalleryEntry]

...or with a line-break...

[IMG]http://www.pixolator.com...jpg[/IMG]
[GalleryEntry]

At the later stage, the gallery creation may be automated to scan for the [GalleryEntry] tags. It is possible that the tag will be extended to include more details, such as your preferred image-title and info that you wish to be displayed with the image. :)

-Pixolator

Mentat7

11-10-02, 11:15 AM

Thanks for the clarification Pixolator! :)

zerobugetgamemaker

11-10-02, 12:24 PM

Alright, here's what I got...

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036959774ern.jpg

and another one I did a while ago, but I don't think I posted it...

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036959805rnr.jpg [GalleryEntry]

Great images everybody!
:tu: :tu: :tu: :) :cool: :) :cool: :)

edit:

Awesome Idea Pix!

David

 November 10, 2002 Message edited by: zerobugetgamemaker

Mahlikus The Black

11-10-02, 12:41 PM

What a wonderful thing to do Pixolator!
Really awesome!

I'm for it all the way.

These challenges are education and Inspiration at its best!!!

:D :tu: :tu: :tu: :D

DeeVee

11-10-02, 01:12 PM

Thanks Pix! I think it is a great idea. The variety of images displayed deserves to be showcased. Thanks for recognizing that.
They even have the old man participating!
DeeVee

Fouad B.

11-10-02, 01:53 PM

humm...
yes I agree for the monday challenge :)

I think that one should thank the initiator for these challenges

:: Mentat
:: Ron harris
:: Slosh
:: Dlee

 November 10, 2002 Message edited by: Fouad B.

JOHNVQ3

11-10-02, 02:30 PM

:) Another great idea pix. My vote is in :tu: :tu: :tu: :cool:

Ron Harris

11-10-02, 02:40 PM

well Fouad, thank you very much..made me smile to be on the list..but personally I think Dlee (DEB) deserves the initiator award on this...not to belittle our other peers on this...but I think she was pretty much master minding our initial setup for all this and has done an outstanding job compiling the images also at the end of the challenges. Thanks again Fouad.

Pix, thnx for your idea on this as well. A very nice gallery compilation for the challengers and makes life so much easier on the eyes :)

Can't wait for this coming Monday night's challenge...who knows what lurks in the nominee to be's mind...muhhahahahahahahhaha

MrBraun

11-10-02, 02:54 PM

Hello to all zbrusher !!! This is my entry! ;)
Classical spaceship.... hehehehehe

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036968855xjm.jpg
[GalleryEntry]

 November 10, 2002 Message edited by: MrBraun

Mentat7

11-10-02, 03:24 PM

Yes I would have to agree with Ron. DLee came up with this brainstorm idea of a weekly challenge. :D Kudos to Deb! :tu:

That is a great looking classic spacecraft Mr. Braun!

moonwalker

11-10-02, 03:46 PM

:tu: Yes the Monday Night Challenge is a great idea!

I'm sorry for not joining the challenge this week, I've been too busy... :(

Ron Harris

11-10-02, 10:27 PM

Alien Explorations
My final entry for the challenge. I varied a little bit...but I love the zifs so much and figured this 8 legged lander and zif robot on an alien scene might fill the bill tonight. Looked kinda different for my stuff so I thought I would add it. All Z cept the signature. These two models have been seen before I know but I love em to death..snicker...thnx Lonnie for the lighting discussion and experimentation we did tonight and to Dlee for brainstorming and inspiring the setting for this one...

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1036995918smw.jpg [GalleryEntry]

Fouad B.

11-10-02, 10:34 PM

yeah ! Ron !! :)
is it an exploration on "Head's planet" ? :D

nice pict :tu:

DeeVee

11-11-02, 06:37 AM

I like this Ron, very creative the only one of it's kind. :) :tu: :tu: :tu:

Daniel Sandner

11-11-02, 09:23 AM

Good work everyone! Here is my contribution:

"Vacuum Smugglers"

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037035303hjw.jpg

ZBrush plus some minor postwork in photoshop.

Enjoy, D.S.

Rafael Hernandez

11-11-02, 09:49 AM

Great Images everyone. Mentat great series. Pushgetty excellent ship. Always fun to see your images Daniel.

Exercise Model #6
This is the X22-Cheeta by O.C.M technologies. It's their fastest ship yet. The reason why you don't see it flying in space is because there have been some problems during its development. It accelerates so fast that we have had to remove the test pilots with a spatula from the pilot's seat.Okay the truth is that I haven't had much free time to do any Zbrushing. Also excuse the lack of textures. Made mostly with Zspheres. Three meshes.

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037036935xqn.jpg [GalleryEntry]

 November 11, 2002 Message edited by: Rafael Hernandez

zerobugetgamemaker

11-11-02, 10:00 AM

Well doe window Rafael! and a very interesting scene you have Dan!

David

Sarum

11-11-02, 01:31 PM

plenty of real good works here :tu: :tu: :tu:

DMerchen

11-11-02, 04:00 PM

Well, I finally got mine done. I was almost too late. I am pleased with how it turned out, and my kids thought it was "COOL", so that's good enough for me. I still feel it was a bit too fuzzy for me, but I was trying to achieve some blowing alien dust and explosions. Great challenge, and Great images! So, here's mine. Enjoy, see you in the chat!

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037059131rjr.jpg
[GalleryEntry]

Dave :D

WingedOne

11-11-02, 04:19 PM

Here's mine.

Being able to make polymeshes out of multi-marked objects containing polymeshes helped with this one.

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037060365qhz.jpg

 November 11, 2002 Message edited by: WingedOne

Gerlon

11-11-02, 05:35 PM

I'm just throwing an idea I had up into the air: It might be fun to have various monday night challenges link to eachother, and then maybe have final images with all the elements included. an example would be if you did a "pirate" challenge, then followed it up with a "pirate's ship" challenge, then maybe a "pirate's base" challenge. Then anyone who entered all 3 could make a picture with the pirate, his ship, and his base all in one. Of course there are problems to this kind of linking, but they could probably be overcome. Maybe those of you in the monday night chat could discuss the idea :qu:

Jaycephus

11-11-02, 06:57 PM

Quick Engine (3 minutes), using the Zoid Mecha-Tech technique (combined with radial symmetry) demonstrated here:

Zoid's Mecha-Tech technique (http://www.pixolator.com/zbc-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=005089)

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037069861uur.jpg

MENTAT: have you shared your shiny and dull metal materials in the past? I could really use them! ;)

 November 11, 2002 Message edited by: Jaycephus