Digital Media Final

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http://s780.photobucket.com/albums/yy87/jgb777/art/?action=view&current=DigiMedia2_final_Logo_Wall.flv

you can FULL SCREEN it

citroen materials and lighting

My teacher provided the model. I did the materials and lighting. Decided to do a HDR version as well.

Advanced Lighting Midterm

Here's what I submitted for my in-class midterm on Thursday. We were given a bridge scene already modeled, and were told to add a car model to the scene and create all lights and materials for the scene. Then produce a HD render. I'm not very satisfied with it as I was plagued by computer crashes while I was working on this. So I guess its not too bad for having like 5 major crashes or setbacks. I didnt have time to photoshop seattle in the background before i submitted it to my teacher, but figured I better pretty them up a little now that I had some extra time.
I grabbed all the car models my teacher provided so maybe i can get some more practice in on this whole car rendering thing.

a little Predator TLC

Between last night and today I havent been able to keep my hands off of the Wolf. I spent a good hour smoothing many rough areas by hand with a select few paintbrushes and some turpenoid. Before the smoothing out process I actually took every tooth out of his head except the lower mini 4, and replaced them with new baked sculpey. These are more true to the concept I am following for reference. I also spent a good deal of time thinning his mandibles out all over. They where just plain too thick and this was something that became more apparent after I started taking pictures of him. I also have received some critiquing over at the hunters lair by some guys that really know their preds! http://www.thehunterslair.com/index.php?showtopic=15769 if you wanna see it there.

I cant get away from clay. Every day I'm finding out I'm getting more and more excited to be finished with the wolf. First because for the sense of accomplishment, second because I litterally have ideas that I'm afraid are going to escape me. I take notes in my phone when I'm on the go to remind me or try and key my brain back in on an idea. But I also carry a Moleskine mini sketchbook with me almost everywhere I take my backpack, So I've been building ideas in that as well until I can get to them. I have more Predator plans in the future like a full 12 or 13'' tall maquette with armor and weapons and some of their masks, but I need to take a break from them for a bit. My next sculpt or two will be interesting. Cant wait to get started on them!!!!

Preds new doo

Predator Progress

Homework is pretty intense this quarter, but I sneak time in wherever I can! He's slowly looking better to me. I'm trying to stick to the look of the original concept sculpts made for the AVP:R movie, but the damage was pretty hard to replicate...atleast for now...so I decided to just go with the flow and do my own version of his battle damage. Also chopping out the original teeth and replacing them HELPED immensely! The teeth and Mandibles are so much more believable now that they are made from baked hard super sculpey. Tore the eyes out as well and threw some baked little orbs in there too. There is still a ton of detail work to get done! However I'm feeling pretty good about my first Predator so far(course I gotta choose one of the hardest to start with)
The Dredds are still temporaries, They will get a some serious TLC :)
Its a funny thing sculpting something. Its such a visual and physical task that I feel like the model is sorta burned into your head. I close my eyes at night sometimes and all I can see is PREDATOR!

Completely addicted to clay...

Sculpting is taking over all my free time! And I love it! I dont know what it is, something about getting messy and creating with my hands...I've always gravitated towards clay. It's just now I'm finally acknowledging it!!

Ok, I'll just come right out and say it.. I'm a major Predator fan. So this sculpt was a must for me and there will be many more I have a feeling!
Here's a work in progress for anyone that may venture past this blog. Using Chavant Oil based.
"The Wolf"




Next is texturing and detailing this bad boy!