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16-08-2012, 03:05 AM
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`Egg Challenge - Jamesepoo`
I'm not sure if I'll be able to finish before the 30th but I couldn't pass up a challenge in which I bring objects to life; I have also worked with eggs before.
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17-08-2012, 01:33 AM
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17-08-2012, 04:58 AM
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Good to see some people joining in!
Yeah, we're halfway through August but who knows, could still pump out something cool. Good luck!
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20-08-2012, 07:38 PM
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project on way
These eggs are going to be hard boiled by the time they find out that's no jacuzzi.
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23-08-2012, 05:50 AM
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First time creating blend shapes! This was more exciting than I though; I really enjoyed myself.
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I have done rigging before but it wasn't working out so well this time. I must have been missing something because my rig would pass through the mesh, deforming very little of the model. Headache. I'll have to go back to my tutorials.
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23-08-2012, 08:42 AM
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Did you review the challenge guidelines thread? Eggs with actual hands and faces probably won't be found in any kitchen, I know if I saw one I'd run.
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Thanks for the heads up.
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Nice work, those images brought a smile to my face.
I think you should continue working on it for a final piece, let me know if you want me to move this thread to the Work in Progress section where it will get some more views.
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I live in south Louisiana and so Hurricane Isaac hit me pretty hard on August 28. I had no running water for two days and no electricity for five days.
This is my final pic for this project; it doesn't stay true to the competition per say.
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13-09-2012, 06:54 PM
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That's a great final, very funny idea.
Sorry to hear about your troubles, hope things work out for the better over there. Last summer I was in the hottest country in Europe where the government stored munitions containers next to the main power station which blew up when a grass fire got too close. The electricity went 3-4 times a day for several hours at the time, no water, rotten food in shops etc.
Strange experience, teaches you to appreciate things you take for granted, well for a while at least.
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Oh my and here I am complaining about rain ruining pool time :/.
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