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    Default wild 338, going California

    A job found me few months ago. Yeah, it works that way. And although I'm kind of a bear, I decided to leave my cocoon for a while and accept the adventure.
    The location was tempting I shall confess, so here I am crossing the ocean and moving to Venice, California, in a few days now.

    To celebrate this I've decided to create a picture. Basically, this is me, 10 years older and 140 years ago, as a european dude moving for the goldrush. Hey it's not about the money (especially as far as the Euro goes...) !!

    Thanks to my fella Fox who inspired me in creating a new CG illustration (understand more 3D, less 2D). This is kind of an exercise for me, pushing my limits a bit further, experimenting, etc... in order to feel more comfortable at work, and also to be faster for my regular illustration works.
    Still, there is a lot of work in photoshop to put more groove in the final image, mostly for the colours, levels and stuff. Background is a matte painting.

    Character started from my CG double from the Tattoo project. Zbrush for detailling and aging. Same process for the clothes. 600meg of textures. Mental ray, 3 points lighting with a slight HDRI addon. That's it. kinda classic you may say.

    Hope you'll enjoy.
    This is kind of a breakdown compared to the regular hero stereotype thingy, but eh! At least it's real. Well, as real as one can be, pushed into CG.

    Kudos

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    Great work and best of luck to you.

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    Really cool work. Good luck.

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    dude. where are you heading off to ( as in what company? )

    PS: congrats !

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    hey dude! congrats for the job and the image too! very ispiring as usual.
    you know, I have beeing thinking tha same concept when I crossed the ocean too it is very exciting!

    take care! and have fun


    Marco

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    Really wonderful work mate and good luck with the new job!

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    amazing work!!!

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    Great painting! I love the render.

    So, Venice, huh. That means my neck of the woods. Very cool.

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    I so love your work - instantly recognisable Job is definitely well deserved! Cheers and best of luck

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    Great Work Man!!!

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    Magnifique, comme tes autres réalisations. Et encore, j'aurais pu prende mon dictionnaire des superlatifs

    Top Row.

    Francois.

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    Thumbs up !!!

    Great job man. We want more!

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    beautiful work man. fantastic attention to detail

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    Default Fantastic!

    Incredible job!
    Last edited by WoL_; 04-09-08 at 03:33 PM.
    Ciao

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    Really nice. Love the look and feel...and the inspiration.

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