Contributor LJB Posted January 19, 2013 Contributor Share Posted January 19, 2013 Very much liking the Dragon, The colors suit it very nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member chris_solo Posted January 20, 2013 Advanced Member Share Posted January 20, 2013 superb dragon! nice choice of colors! ++Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member Garagarape Posted January 20, 2013 Author Advanced Member Share Posted January 20, 2013 Thanks for the kind words. This one took time, with pc power issues. But it is not done yet. Have to pose him (which is always a pain to me...). I add a bit of sub-surface scattering on the wings. Now it is too static as a final pose. Time to read books about rigging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contributor ajz3d Posted January 25, 2013 Contributor Share Posted January 25, 2013 This must be one of the best dragons I've ever seen. So many fine details! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member Garagarape Posted February 9, 2013 Author Advanced Member Share Posted February 9, 2013 Thanks ajz3d! I did a quick test for the pose to see if the bones are in the right place. It is not skinned right, just the default smooth bind skin. I progress slowly because I'm stuck on an analog wood sculpt (pirade gun). Will post a pic if it worth it when it is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member Garagarape Posted February 9, 2013 Author Advanced Member Share Posted February 9, 2013 Here's the pirate gun sculpt wip. It is chestnut tree. Don't have the right tool to make the thin details. Harder than 3dCoat, in a way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member wave of light Posted February 9, 2013 Advanced Member Share Posted February 9, 2013 Here's the pirate gun sculpt wip. It is chestnut tree. Don't have the right tool to make the thin details. Harder than 3dCoat, in a way And no undo button! Amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member chingchong Posted February 13, 2013 Advanced Member Share Posted February 13, 2013 nice dragon , looks good too bad he woud never be able to fly with that massive tail and those little wings , i guess he have to flap his wings like a collibri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contributor Tony Nemo Posted February 13, 2013 Contributor Share Posted February 13, 2013 Ah, the old bumblebee conundrum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reputable Contributor digman Posted February 13, 2013 Reputable Contributor Share Posted February 13, 2013 Good start on the pistol sculpt, err... I mean real tree carving... The dragon looks great... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member Garagarape Posted March 4, 2013 Author Advanced Member Share Posted March 4, 2013 Just a quick post to avoid the thread to rot. I hate skinning! Only the green parts are done... One or two weeks more to have somethig descent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contributor artman Posted March 4, 2013 Contributor Share Posted March 4, 2013 the wings are really fantastic in that shot!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member wave of light Posted March 4, 2013 Advanced Member Share Posted March 4, 2013 Wow... that looks fantastic. The colours, the wings, superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reputable Contributor digman Posted March 4, 2013 Reputable Contributor Share Posted March 4, 2013 Excellent workmanship all around... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member Garagarape Posted March 5, 2013 Author Advanced Member Share Posted March 5, 2013 Thanks! I'd like to finish it for good, but there's too many polys and the weight work is a pain. Here's a new shot. You can notice that the wings are not done at all: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member michalis Posted March 5, 2013 Advanced Member Share Posted March 5, 2013 Despite how wonderfully you keep working on it, it is obviously not the right way to go. It just can't be. Your patience is killing me. A real virtue. Something I will never have. Unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member Garagarape Posted March 5, 2013 Author Advanced Member Share Posted March 5, 2013 Michalis, I'm not patient at all. I just don't like things to be left undone. I think I would'nt proceed the same way if it was to be done once more though. First I would sculpt the model with a neutral pose. Or may be sculpt the body parts separately. for example there was no need to keep a texture area for the whole tail or neck; one ring for the neck and one for the tail that would be duplicated to build the whole was enough, and probably more easy to handle. You can notice there are deformation on the bended neck because I couldn't totaly get rid of the pose the dragon had when I retopoed it. But anyway, it brings an irregularity that is not too bad (but not fully controled). Yes there are surely other ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member Garagarape Posted March 8, 2013 Author Advanced Member Share Posted March 8, 2013 Improved the skinning a bit on each parts, except the wings that are going worse... Let's say two more day then, call it done. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member Methelina Posted March 31, 2013 Advanced Member Share Posted March 31, 2013 Wow! Awesome drake! Interesting idea with brontotherium-style horns! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member Garagarape Posted April 24, 2013 Author Advanced Member Share Posted April 24, 2013 A drawing inspired from "Game of Thrones". It's time to practice hard surface sculpt now... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member Garagarape Posted April 25, 2013 Author Advanced Member Share Posted April 25, 2013 This one's better. May be too much colour on the previous version. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member Garagarape Posted May 1, 2013 Author Advanced Member Share Posted May 1, 2013 I'm gonna rework on this guy. It's stupid to end it with a toy feel. He needs a cavern or a temple around him + effects and better lighting. First step to come, scenery sculpt in 3dCoat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member michalis Posted May 1, 2013 Advanced Member Share Posted May 1, 2013 You live in a wrong century (for the wonderful painting) About the dragon, I wonder how it could look under cycles, real GI and real SSS. Possibly amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member Garagarape Posted May 3, 2013 Author Advanced Member Share Posted May 3, 2013 Thanks Michalis. There's so much to learn, about painting, and also 3D, and not enough time... I see by your wonderful marble sculpts that Blender has great capacity to render realistic stone feel, and other stuff. I'd like to give it a shot, but I'm struggling with mel script these days. May be later (which could be when I retire...) Here is another lighting trial. also changed the textures a bit. Can't get rid of the toy feel. + weird artifacts in the wings (SSS) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member chris_solo Posted May 4, 2013 Advanced Member Share Posted May 4, 2013 so nice! ++Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member alvordr Posted May 4, 2013 Advanced Member Share Posted May 4, 2013 I still like it, but I do see the artifacts. Hard to say why they might be there, as you seem experienced enough to guess what I would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member Garagarape Posted May 6, 2013 Author Advanced Member Share Posted May 6, 2013 Chris > Thanks! wassup in France? Alvordr > The artifacts are probably the result of not using "backface culling" = the rear part of the wing casts strange shadows on the other side... Started some elements for a scene behind the dragon. Column: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member alvordr Posted May 6, 2013 Advanced Member Share Posted May 6, 2013 Very cool, work, as usual. I can't wait to see the whole thing put together. I've been working on similar stuff (column-wise and it's turning out pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member Garagarape Posted May 9, 2013 Author Advanced Member Share Posted May 9, 2013 Just added the pilars for a test. Will have to re-think all the lighting in the end. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member michalis Posted May 9, 2013 Advanced Member Share Posted May 9, 2013 Great, it comes great. The great ray harryhausen passed away yesterday at 92 Here's a scene that has it all. A cathedral, fire, a Trex. Oh my... I loved this guy. Bizarre!! Cult at its best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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