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Some Guy · 01-03-2011, 10:23 AM

City of the Monoliths

Sup Dudes

My idea is an all natural environment, large stone structures and an overwhelming feeling of size.
Im thinking of also making a few Half-Life'esqe organic creatures to fit in to this tall wonderland I envsion.

Stay tuned for something i hope is awesome!

Some Guy · 01-03-2011, 12:10 PM

Starting one of the creatures. Think the elephants from some of Dalis paintings, really tall and spindly. These are all gonna be Low Polygon cause they wont be seen close up. Gonna work hard on the shaders for this one cause i reckon thatll make or break it.

Some Guy · 01-03-2011, 10:24 PM

This little guy is finished! Very low poly but i really like the way it turned out!

Peace

Jay · 01-03-2011, 10:28 PM

Dude

you have given me an idea for a creature - good man!! good start
Jay

Chirone · 01-03-2011, 10:35 PM

I think I know which elephants you're referring to.

I expect something crazy from you!

stwert · 01-03-2011, 11:18 PM

Nice work! I'm normally not a violent person (really) but I want to hit those things across the legs with a baseball bat, they'd snap like toothpicks. Hahaha.

twisteddragon33 · 01-03-2011, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stwert

Nice work! I'm normally not a violent person (really) but I want to hit those things across the legs with a baseball bat, they'd snap like toothpicks. Hahaha.

I couldnt agree more. Except i am a violent person....

Some Guy · 02-03-2011, 03:10 AM

Thanks for the kind words guys!

Heres my idea for a basic composition. The concept is that a child has somehow found his way to this surreal place by flying his "rocket ship". Im going to add heaps more detail to the environment and i have an idea for some monolith structures. Ill have the child poking out of the box complete with box helmet and gear! Some more creatures too, so ill get designing!

Peace Y'all

stwert · 02-03-2011, 03:12 AM

That is a fantastic concept. I'm very much looking forward to the synthesis of this piece. If I do have one crit... technically those beasts should be quadroliths??

bullet1968 · 02-03-2011, 04:12 AM

Nice work some guy...very weird LOL...and yes I am with TD...I am a violent person too...cricket bat though stwert

Chirone · 02-03-2011, 07:06 AM

reminds me of Linkin Park's video of Somewhere I Belong

Some Guy · 03-03-2011, 12:46 AM

New update! It was called Land of the Moniliths because i plan to have some monolithic structures in the shot in the far distance, like giant slabs of rock and granite.

More edits, Changed the ridiculous flares that the creatures had and started making buckethead! Also made the camera angle much more dynamic to give it a bigger sence of scale.

Take note that the creatures will be in much more dynamic poses and i plan on maybe having one leaning right down to inspect the kid.

twisteddragon33 · 03-03-2011, 03:07 AM

Great start so far. Probably looks better now than mine will look completed.... And i like the whole "story behind the image" thing you have going on.

bullet1968 · 03-03-2011, 03:36 AM

Very strange mate!!! Pink Floyd kinda feel to it! Im sorry but they look just like Roo ticks to me...just bigger legs..LOL sorry mate. Looks good so far...dig the concept too

cheers bullet

Gen · 03-03-2011, 04:53 AM

Please tell me they're gentle giants :x

01-03-2011, 10:23 AM	#1
Some Guy Subscriber Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wagga Wagga, Australia Posts: 1,432	March Challenge - Environment - Some Guy City of the Monoliths Sup Dudes My idea is an all natural environment, large stone structures and an overwhelming feeling of size. Im thinking of also making a few Half-Life'esqe organic creatures to fit in to this tall wonderland I envsion. Stay tuned for something i hope is awesome! __________________ "If Less is more then think how much more more would be..." Winner June 2009 Spaceship Challenge

01-03-2011, 12:10 PM	#2
Some Guy Subscriber Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wagga Wagga, Australia Posts: 1,432	Starting one of the creatures. Think the elephants from some of Dalis paintings, really tall and spindly. These are all gonna be Low Polygon cause they wont be seen close up. Gonna work hard on the shaders for this one cause i reckon thatll make or break it. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "If Less is more then think how much more more would be..." Winner June 2009 Spaceship Challenge

01-03-2011, 10:24 PM	#3
Some Guy Subscriber Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wagga Wagga, Australia Posts: 1,432	This little guy is finished! Very low poly but i really like the way it turned out! Peace Attached Thumbnails __________________ "If Less is more then think how much more more would be..." Winner June 2009 Spaceship Challenge

01-03-2011, 10:35 PM	#5
Chirone Subscriber Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NZ Posts: 3,125	I think I know which elephants you're referring to. I expect something crazy from you! __________________ that's a "Ch" pronounced as a "K" Computer skills I should have: Objective C, C#, Java, MEL. Python, C++, XML, JavaScript, XSLT, HTML, SQL, CSS, FXScript, Clips, SOAR, ActionScript, OpenGL, DirectX Maya, XSI, Photoshop, AfterEffects, Motion, Illustrator, Flash, Swift3D

01-03-2011, 11:18 PM	#6
stwert EduSciVis-er Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,374	Nice work! I'm normally not a violent person (really) but I want to hit those things across the legs with a baseball bat, they'd snap like toothpicks. Hahaha. __________________ -stwert Website - Blog - YouTube - Vimeo - Facebook - Twitter -->How to Effectively Ask Questions on Forums<--

01-03-2011, 10:28 PM	#4
Jay Lead Modeler - Framestore Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK Posts: 6,276	Dude you have given me an idea for a creature - good man!! good start Jay

02-03-2011, 03:10 AM	#8
Some Guy Subscriber Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wagga Wagga, Australia Posts: 1,432	Thanks for the kind words guys! Heres my idea for a basic composition. The concept is that a child has somehow found his way to this surreal place by flying his "rocket ship". Im going to add heaps more detail to the environment and i have an idea for some monolith structures. Ill have the child poking out of the box complete with box helmet and gear! Some more creatures too, so ill get designing! Peace Y'all Attached Thumbnails __________________ "If Less is more then think how much more more would be..." Winner June 2009 Spaceship Challenge

02-03-2011, 03:12 AM	#9
stwert EduSciVis-er Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,374	That is a fantastic concept. I'm very much looking forward to the synthesis of this piece. If I do have one crit... technically those beasts should be quadroliths?? __________________ -stwert Website - Blog - YouTube - Vimeo - Facebook - Twitter -->How to Effectively Ask Questions on Forums<--

02-03-2011, 04:12 AM	#10
bullet1968 Lifetime Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 4,255	Nice work some guy...very weird LOL...and yes I am with TD...I am a violent person too...cricket bat though stwert __________________ bullet1968 "A Darkness at Sethanon", a book I aspire to model some of the charcters and scenes

02-03-2011, 07:06 AM	#11
Chirone Subscriber Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NZ Posts: 3,125	reminds me of Linkin Park's video of Somewhere I Belong __________________ that's a "Ch" pronounced as a "K" Computer skills I should have: Objective C, C#, Java, MEL. Python, C++, XML, JavaScript, XSLT, HTML, SQL, CSS, FXScript, Clips, SOAR, ActionScript, OpenGL, DirectX Maya, XSI, Photoshop, AfterEffects, Motion, Illustrator, Flash, Swift3D

03-03-2011, 12:46 AM	#12
Some Guy Subscriber Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wagga Wagga, Australia Posts: 1,432	New update! It was called Land of the Moniliths because i plan to have some monolithic structures in the shot in the far distance, like giant slabs of rock and granite. More edits, Changed the ridiculous flares that the creatures had and started making buckethead! Also made the camera angle much more dynamic to give it a bigger sence of scale. Take note that the creatures will be in much more dynamic poses and i plan on maybe having one leaning right down to inspect the kid. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "If Less is more then think how much more more would be..." Winner June 2009 Spaceship Challenge

03-03-2011, 03:07 AM	#13
twisteddragon33 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New York, USA Posts: 1,945	Great start so far. Probably looks better now than mine will look completed.... And i like the whole "story behind the image" thing you have going on. __________________ ________________________ AIM: SublimeDragon33 Catch me if i'm on. Always up for a chat. e-mail: sublimedragon33@gmail.com

03-03-2011, 03:36 AM	#14
bullet1968 Lifetime Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 4,255	Very strange mate!!! Pink Floyd kinda feel to it! Im sorry but they look just like Roo ticks to me...just bigger legs..LOL sorry mate. Looks good so far...dig the concept too cheers bullet __________________ bullet1968 "A Darkness at Sethanon", a book I aspire to model some of the charcters and scenes

03-03-2011, 04:53 AM	#15
Gen Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South FL Posts: 3,512	Please tell me they're gentle giants :x __________________ - Genny __________________ ::\|\| My CG Blog \|\|:: ::\|\| My Maya FAQ \|\|::

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