Monday Night Challenge #4 Z -Magic Scene

[Ron Harris]

Monday Night Challenge

First off, there are no winners and no losers. This is not a contest. It's a chance for everyone to take one idea and see how many different ways it can be done. A chance to share tips.

Each Monday night (in irc chat. Server - irc.sorcery.net port 9000 room zbrush3) the person who issued the challenge the week before, selects a new person to come up with a theme… random choice, picking a name out of a hat, throwing a dart whatever. It's not decided by who did the best picture (that keeps the playing field level for all.)

For those who might not like that only people who can get in irc can get the chance to choose a theme, We're sorry, but it was decided that it was the only way to ensure that a theme would be announced that night. Also, it's good to discuss a theme with the group to work out the details.
Note: if for some reason the person who's to select the new person doesn't show up, a name will be drawn. (This is to make sure there is no hold up on the challenge. This also ensures no one person can derail that week.)

Everyone is encouraged to participate. Give a quick description of what you used to create the image… or a detailed indepth lesson is most welcome, but not mandatory. This is to be fun, not hard work.

ok with that out of the way.....our new person to put out the challenge idea of the week is from MTB aka Mahlikus the Black

:b4: Mike chose a magical scene for the challenge.

:b4: Male or female character performing magic.

:b4: The person can also be a demon form also.

:b4: Magical Imagery, maybe figures or still life, backgrounds optional

So get to waving those Z wands and post your creations here.

Thanks to Pixolator, we will now have a gallery. If you want your image included add [GalleryEntry] to your image tag.

:tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu:

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037696020vqr.jpg (http://www.pixolator.com/MNC/4/index.html)
<font color="#949494" size="1"> November 19, 2002 Message edited by: moderator </font>

[zerobugetgamemaker]

Y :o :o :o EHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Q-qeo]

Thx Ron.
Nice words zerobugetgamemaker, David
;)

<font color="#949494" size="1"> November 12, 2002 Message edited by: Q-qeo </font>

[gummie]

The magic of stencils. :D

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037091036lpk.jpg

<font color="#949494" size="1"> November 12, 2002 Message edited by: gummie </font>

[Jaycephus]

Material tests:

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037091145cfc.jpg

:b3: Colorized Glow on stone, Glow light centered in stone to light up wood and face.

<font color="#949494" size="1"> November 12, 2002 Message edited by: Jaycephus </font>


http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037314638bon.jpg

:b3: Background filled with free desktop wallpaper from the Bethesda Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind website (used for this test only - needed something to show distortion of Dragon Breath - notice the heavily distorted blue-white flame on the right side behind the Dragon Flame).

:b3: Zsphere Dragon head.

:b3: Transparent Dragon's Breath created with the Pixolator Clone Brush method, and modified with the Smudge, Eraser, and Bump brush, using the SprayBrush stroke.

:b3: Cone used for Transparent Breath was deformed and placed using a Flame material.

:b3: Same Cone used for Flame was placed using a Smoke material and rotated/scaled.

:b3: Smudge, ShadingEnhancer, and Simple Brush used to blend Fire and Smoke, increase intensity of Fire and Shadows, and add and enhance highlights to existing shapes in the background plane.

:b3: P.S. Glow lights and a Point light -- just one light at full intensity was not enough -- placed in Dragon's mouth. No other lighting used. GI settings were 6 rays and GDI set to 100, with Shadows ON at full intensity and ZMode ON.

:b3: P.P.S. I could have used the Blur Brush to good effect, but I totally neglected to try it out at any point.

<font color="#949494" size="1"> November 14, 2002 Message edited by: Jaycephus </font>

[gummie]

Okay, I think this is my final one.

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037098120mgu.jpg

[GalleryEntry]

[Northstarr]

Question:

I am assuming that this must be 100% ZBrush. No use of tools brought in from other sources. Is that correct?

Thanks
Mak

[Mentat7]

You are correct Northstar. :)

[Mik]

Here's my entry, I've not had a lot of time to post lately, love these challenges and I always try to make time for them.
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037114129slc.jpg
[GalleryEntry]

Mostly 2D work with a bit of fibre brush for the grass and bushes.
Cheers
Mik

<font color="#949494" size="1"> November 12, 2002 Message edited by: Mik </font>

[Mahlikus The Black]

Oh my Mik!
That is a WONDERFUL image!
Truly great!
Way to go buddy!!!
:cool: :D :tu: :tu: :tu: :D :cool:

Gummie: Also great man! Gotta love the magic props!! :D

Jaycephus: I cant wait to see what you have in mind for your image for that is just the same setup I had in mind too. ;)

Great stuff! Keep'em coming everyone!!!

<font color="#949494" size="1"> November 12, 2002 Message edited by: Mahlikus The Black </font>

[WingedOne]

Here's a basic start on one of the characters for mine. It doesn't look very magical yet, but it'll make more sense when I add more to it. :)

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037118244tcf.jpg

[DeeVee]

Very impressive images !
Mik you should do more of these type of images.

[dO]

This is a great challenge, I think there will be a lot of interesting pics soon!
But Jay, Does the light on the face come from the stone :qu: I would not know how one was to adjust the materials for this effect.

[Ron Harris]

This is a test using a POSER female as a test body for my first scene...the rest of the scene is done entirely in Zbrush...Z-bier logo on the can was made in psp. The next job will be to make a z person to go in place of poser chick.

Skyclad Sorceress Misusing her powers to turn the TV ...too much Z bier ;)

Image (Nudity) (http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037137643oxe.jpg)
[GalleryEntry]


The Wizard's Alter Room (#2)
1. Background done in Z originally. I turned the letter L into an alpha and then skinned it to make the walls and floor one piece. The object coming from the walls are the same alpha resized and inflated

2. The urn was done using the sweep profile tool.

3. Wizard head sculpted sphere...the hair was achieved by masking and inversing the mask leaving the hair parts editable. I think smoothed and inflated and added noise all from the deformations pallette.

4. The hand is from Fouad's (http://www.pixolator.com/zbc-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=008668)hand script. I then cut a star into the hand with z sub selected.

5. The nails are cones that I offset in the deformations pallette and applied gravity, flattening and tapering and then resized and applied to the hand.

6. The cloak of the wizard is just a ton of zspheres.... though the sleeve where the hand is ..is no more than a torus tool deformed flattened and tapered and then moved, stretched snapshot and repeated....and the face of the cloak surrounding the head is torus tool as well. That gave my cloak a little more finished and less rough look.

7. I used painshop pro7 to add the sunburst in the hand and to add the signature in the palm and to also add the smoke to the alter. Those things could have been done in Z totally cept for the sunspot (havent totally figured that one out yet) The background was composited to the wizard in psp also. My computer resources are extremely low and the easiest solution was to use psp in this instance...

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037373037ifb.jpg
[GalleryEntry]


I have to tell you, this little challenge is very very trying..I thought it would be a breeze...guess fantasy stuff like this isn't my normal forte'. You all are doing an outstanding job on these posts....lovin it all... Mik you are a real powerhouse...everytime I visit you have popped out another one...great job to you and everyone else who is participating!!!!!

<font color="#949494" size="1"> November 15, Year of the Apocolypse Message edited by: Darkgazer</font>

<font color="#949494" size="1"> November 15, 2002 Message edited by: Ron Harris </font>

[Evoken]

Incantations and Invocations 001


"I invoke and call upon thee O Servant of the Corpse, who shines for all, who flows through all, empty and hollow. Sorrowfull Creature of weeping worlds, I invite you into my circle; touch us, change us, make us hurt"

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037139014mde.jpg

[GalleryEntry]

::E :mad: ( ;))

<font color="#949494" size="1"> November 13, 2002 Message edited by: Evoken </font>

[gummie]

The magic box, I intended to make this look like one of those old magic acts posters but I'm not having much luck. It's an intriguing box, however.

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037158031sxk.jpg

[Northstarr]

Well, here we go! This challenge turned out to be a great experiment in lighting and fog for me. And I could hide all my modelling mistakes under fog.. Heee Hee!

MAGIK

:b2: :b2: :b2:
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037173479ucw.jpg [GalleryEntry]

:b2: :b2: :b2:

[Mahlikus The Black]

A final test.
I may have the time to properly add mats and colorize it before monday but as of yet, Iam not sure.

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037530100gim.jpg
[GalleryEntry]

<font color="#949494" size="1"> November 17, 2002 Message edited by: Mahlikus The Black </font>

[WingedOne]

Here's another character I designed for my scene as well as a quick set-up I did to see how I wanted to compose my scene. I just used one generic pose for the faeries right now, but they will be posed differently. I can see now that the color scheme is "too busy", so I'll need to work on that.

No, the character in the middle isn't Homer Simpson. :rolleyes:

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037198310hcv.jpg

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037198361dwj.jpg

<font color="#949494" size="1"> November 13, 2002 Message edited by: WingedOne </font>

[Mahlikus The Black]

Looks awesome already WingedOne!!!
I am really excited to see the final!

:tu: :tu: :tu:

[wenna]

All of these are fantastic.. Really good everyone!!
I'm trying to get an idea going but will probably miss the deadline.. LOL

[Shade]

WIP.

Next, I hope to post finished Work.


http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037223669diq.jpg

[DLee]

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<font color="#949494" size="1"> November 14, 2002 Message edited by: DLee </font>

[Mik]

Sorry, i'm on a bit of a roll...
This one's for you Joe. :D
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037271370oyj.jpg
[GalleryEntry]
All 2D again.

Tools used:
Simple brush
Shading enhancer

Cheers
Mik

[DeeVee]

Thanks Mik. I like it a lot. It is amazing what can be done with just a few tools in the right hands.! :tu: :tu: :tu: :) :tu: :tu: :tu:

[drjjwow]

sorry about double posting this one.but i wanted feed back on it.. http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037307004nse.jpg [GalleryEntry]

<font color="#949494" size="1"> November 14, 2002 Message edited by: dr. jjwow </font>

[Mahlikus The Black]

WOW! Really impressive!!

I love it!!!

:eek:

[JOHNVQ3]

:) The eyes,collar and magic ball were done on a diffrent layer, I used the adjustment in the render pallette to change the contrast using the rgb levels. http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037316465lnb.jpg [Gallery Entry]

[Jaycephus]

MTB: That 'magic' is rocking.

(Put a hood and some wrinkles on that guy, and you'd have the Emperor in Star Wars. ;) )

:tu:

[Mahlikus The Black]

;) Thanks!!!

Mage...yes....
Star Wars...No...lol

No offense Jay, though you guess right..there will be a robe. Its just a am a fantasy man before a Sci-fi man! :D

[PusGhetty]

Here is my preliminary image(basically a Zsketch)... I will still be doing the finished piece by moanday! Another great thread! Awesome Job Evoken! Great imagery on both of those Mik and Dr. JJWOW your image is turning out really cool too! The rest of you are rockin as well!
Kudos,
Michael
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037324669mqv.jpg

[zerobugetgamemaker]

NIIICE wolf!!!

[Karasuando]

That piece looks great already PusGhetty!. Really looking forward to see the finished piece

<font color="#949494" size="1"> November 15, 2002 Message edited by: Karasuando </font>

[Mik]

Okay last one, I took my time on this one.
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037373159aoc.jpg [GalleryEntry]

Walkthrough:

Main Figure
Head - sphere3D
Torso - Sphere3D
Arms - Spherinder3D
Hands - Using my masking method(i'll post the link when I find it)
Cone, cylinder and torus were used to make the props.
Glow material on ball in hand.
Detail on clothes hand drawn in post.

Stone Obelisks
Sphere3D base added to in edit/draw mode.
Material - Noisepattern4
Glow effect was postwork on the layer behind to highlight the edges and the light beams were done with simplebrush and line stroke.
Extra postwork was done to enhance the glow effect after merging layers and baking.

Background
Clouds painted using simple brush using my usual method(I posted a tut' once I find it i'll add a link).
Shading enhancer used on central light.

Final postwork
The glowbrush was used to remove jaggies and shading enhancer to up the glow effects.

If anyone wants some visuals on any of the techniques I used i'd be glad to knock something up.

Cheers
Mik
:D

edit:
Played with the levels a bit.
Here's the
hand tutorial (http://www.pixolator.com/zbc-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=008658) and the cloud method (http://www.pixolator.com/zbc-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=008696) is in Dave's 3 'Ghosts' thread.
Great images everyone by the way.
:tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :D

<font color="#949494" size="1"> November 15, 2002 Message edited by: Mik </font>

<font color="#949494" size="1"> November 15, 2002 Message edited by: Mik </font>

[DeeVee]

Magic Mountain!
[Gallery Entry] http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037481413fzr.jpg

[KenH]

Here's my entry. :)

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037492721dbp.jpg [GalleryEntry]

[DLee]

Not having much luck with this weeks challenge. I deleted my other one in hopes I could come up with something better... alas... I'm glad to see we have some really good takes on the theme. Good going everyone.

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037514957wsx.jpg
[Gallery Entry]

[robotalk]

Watch me while pull a Hat out of this rabbit!!!

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037565838umz.gif

Ouch--Hey stop Dat--Ouch Hey--

*just an "idea" scribble

[WingedOne]

Here's an update on mine. I did more work on the guy in the middle. Don't know if I'll be finished by tomorrow though. :rolleyes:

The head is separate from the ZSphere body as well as the belt, buckle and belt loops.

The business end of the fly swatter was made from an skinned alpha.

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037569864hvy.jpg

[MrBraun]

Hi to all zfriends!!! This is my entry !! ;)

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037573289grl.jpg

[GalleryEntry]

[The Namek]

hehe , i like it mr braun , looks like the abominable Snowman with a snowball in his hand :)

[WingedOne]

Here's another update, with the faeries posed. I had a generic pose saved to my hard drive and I kept re-loading the generic pose file after posing, skinning and placing each one.

Tomorrow, I'll work on the heads and adding more details and materials to the faeries.

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037580578emr.jpg

[Mahlikus The Black]

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<font color="#949494" size="1"> November 18, 2002 Message edited by: Mahlikus The Black </font>

[Fouad B.]

hummm WO is it a magie of the Flytox ??? :D
I like your pict !! :)

Mike, each pict become better!!! great modeleling and expressiv pict ! :)

:tu: :tu: nice work all

[Gerlon]

I prefer the "simple two bolt magic", but both are good :tu:

[WingedOne]

I like the simple "two bolt magic" as well, but I like the lighting better in the second one.

Fouad, you lost me. What's a "magie of the Flytox"? :confused: :)

<font color="#949494" size="1"> November 17, 2002 Message edited by: WingedOne </font>

[Slosh]

Well, better late than never, I hope. I almost did not make this challenge, as I have been very busy lately. But, I can't resist the lure of the Z!

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037604447mkp.jpg [Gallery Entry]

<font color="#949494" size="1"> November 18, 2002 Message edited by: Slosh </font>

[Mahlikus The Black]

OMG Brian Bravo!
:eek: :eek: :eek:

[Ron Harris]

geeez....I have to tell yall I am partying it up at bedtime..and it was a sheeer joy to come to the forum and see so many replies to this challenge....though we will talk more Monday night about stuff..I have to tell you that you all had great ideas......it was said to me by a former member that these challenges we have had so far were a great idea but that we had seen all this stuff before....or words to that affect....I have to disagree....the thing I love so far about these is the fact that each ARTIST is entitled to their own vision of the concept of the image to be presented.....the subject matter may have been done before..but not all of you have done things fitting the genre's that you have been tasked/challenged with....that is the joy of this for me....even the old timers on the forum are branching out to fill the bill here....and for that I am truly appreciative.....the creative force that abounds this forum warrants everyone including the lurkers to be involved.....the vantage points and perspectives of each member is truly unique in my honest opinion and I know that I learn something if not from the technique involved in the creation process but from seeing things from your perspectives as the challenges are presented and executed....I personally view each piece and come away with a little something from each piece that is displayed here.....if I had only but one bad thing to say so far about participation would be the fact that I would love to see more of the old timers present their visualizations of truly professional talents...these challenges are not meant only for the hobbyist and enthusiasts...but for the community as a whole....old times of the forum please challenge yourselves to enter into this arena of sharing...many of you have posted that it merely takes you but an hour or so to create a Z masterpiece or semblence thereof.....so I ask that you dedicate yourselves to join in on the fun that we are all experiencing.....as a collective effort you know it will deeply apppreciated, it will add to your own accolades, and enrich the forum further with you inspirational works......dont wait for the breathern of the forum to post but take that hour to come up with something.....and share....thnx for the consideration..and thnx to all that are currently participating.....I know I appreciated it/you.....

[DLee]

Well NOW I know how to do it... I think of ideas and Slosh does them to perfection. Thank you... ~L~ Super good, Slosh. The lighting is perfect.

MTB I like the lightening in the first one and the skin texture in the second ~s~

DeeVee the vegitation on the mountain is really good. Reminded me of an old movie but can't remember the name. Witches mountain I think.

Ron, I agree, but even without the old timers I think these challenges are great. Even if I do pull my hair sometimes ~G~ I've learned a lot.

[Lord Rae]

a little late.. but still here...

http://www.phoenixamv.com/temp/wizard.jpg

ok ok.. I used fraud's hand... but I did all other modeling myself..

[DM]

Great images. :tu: :tu: :tu:
Dave

[PusGhetty]

Here is my entry... All Zbrush1.51 (except for my logo and jpeg conversion) Geez, I thought they were due on moandays! Oh well I guess I'm late too! I was done by Friday though! ;~)
MTB I too prefer the single bolts... Great job! W/O yours looks great and Slosh that is an awesome piece, as always!! Cool as usual Mr.Braun,
Take care,
Michael
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037631497bmy.jpg
[GalleryEntry]

<font color="#949494" size="1"> November 18, 2002 Message edited by: PusGhetty </font>

[Mahlikus The Black]

Very cool Pusghetty!
Very sweet image!
:cool: :tu: :tu: :tu: :cool:

[aurick]

Just a reminder...

Please post your gallery entry before midnight tonight.

Be sure to include the <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>[GalleryEntry]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> tag with your images that you wish to be included in the gallery.

And of course, the images must be made in ZBrush. :)

[Slosh]

Have a little too much coffee, Ron? ;) Despite the very hyper post, Ron makes a great point about the benefits of these challenges. Each of us has something to add that can really help the community as a whole. For example, when I look at the first image posted, by Gummie, I see two different examples of using a stencil to create an image. Stencils can be your best friend, especially in post work. For example, Ron Harris has used stencils to put the letter R on a character's forehead. I used a stencil to paint the gold star on the cover of the magic book earlier in this post. Ken B has demonstrated the use of stencils to control the fiber brush. Gummie's contribution was a demonstration in stencil use. (I'm not picking on Gummie, his/her post just happened to be the first one. But you all get where we are going with this. This is a CHALLENGE not a CONTEST. And I am very very happy to see the participation we are getting. And last Monday night, the room was packed! I sincerely hope to have the same crowd (and more members) tonight.

Take care all, and get ready for the next challenge!!!

Brian...

[The Namek]

when is the next chat session starting btw ? (in how many hours , since I dont know how much time difference there is :p)

[Mahlikus The Black]

7 hours if going by ZBC Pacific time.

[Northstarr]

Regarding the post from Ron and the comments by Slosh. I don't know how other people feel but I like these challenges because they challenge me come up with something (be creative) and test out some new techniques i.e. my picture for this challenge took me ages to do because I have been struggling with getting fog where I want it, and in order to do the picture as I wanted it to look, I had to knuckle down and work with the fog till I got it. Otherwise I probably would have left it for another day. The same with modelling, I wanted two heads in there, one monster & one human. Granted the human one didn't turn out as will as I would have liked it, but I was able to hide it in the fog (hee hee).

I don't expect any comments about my contributions, and I don't get any. But my point is that personally, I don't care if the "old masters" of ZBrush contribute or not. It is up to them if they want to or not. And if they can knock of a masterpiece in an hour, would this really be a challenge to them?

And I am not doing this to campare my work with others either. I am just doing it for myself, and posting the results because what good is a challenge if you never enter the the finished product?? It is part of the challenge.

:D

[PusGhetty]

Hey Northstar, I'm sorry! I must have overlooked your post! I think it is pretty darn cool! The chalice shape looks like those old crystal bottles... Good work!
Cool demon head and fog effects! Don't be discouraged! ;~) I agree, I like to challenge myself too!
MTB... Thanks for the kind words dude!
Michael

<font color="#949494" size="1"> November 18, 2002 Message edited by: PusGhetty </font>

[Stargo]

Wow, really a great thread with a lot of fantastic images :tu: :tu: :tu:
:eek: :tu: :tu:

stargo

[KenH]

I agree. These challanges concentrate the mind. It's all very well having creativity, but if you can't focus it on one particular project(which I'm prone to doing) then it's pretty useless. Personally I'm grateful for the chance to experiment yet also conform to rules...albeit loose ones and I'm building up my portfolio while I'm at it. Now where's that coffee... ;)

[zerobugetgamemaker]

Great posts this week. I especially like Mahlikus the black's lightning, ang Pus Ghetty's wolf thing. Afraid I havent had enough time to finish mine this week. I'm doing a pretty big one, so it should be done some time in the next... five weks or so...

David

[Gerlon]

No time to add a backround, and the heads a bit messed up, but here's my submission.
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037668858icz.jpg
[GalleryEntry]

[WingedOne]

Here's my update. I did more work on the materials. I added the heads, hair and eyes for this one. The "magic attack" was made from a Zsphere for the right hand and a regular sphere for the left hand.

There's still more I'd like to do with this, but... :rolleyes:

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037674278ffv.jpg [GalleryEntry]

<font color="#949494" size="1"> November 18, 2002 Message edited by: WingedOne </font>

[Mahlikus The Black]

Final image for the challenge. I will do additional modeling at a later date.

http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037727850mic.jpg

[GalleryEntry]

*EDIT* - Trying to upload a better jpg.
Quality vs. Compression...Sorry!

<font color="#949494" size="1"> November 19, 2002 Message edited by: Mahlikus The Black </font>

[Pixolator]

The gallery has been updated...
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/zbc_uploads/user_image-1037079920ttl.jpg (http://www.pixolator.com/MNC/4/index.html)
Thanks goes to the initiators and participants of this challenge :)
-Pixolator

P.S. Please let me know if you encounter any difficulties with the gallery (such as missing images or incorrect titles )