Introduction to Maya - Rendering in Arnold
This course will look at the fundamentals of rendering in Arnold. We'll go through the different light types available, cameras, shaders, Arnold's render settings and finally how to split an image into render passes (AOV's), before we then reassemble it i
# 1 05-08-2010 , 10:52 AM
gster123's Avatar
Moderator
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Manchester Uk
Posts: 6,300

Challenge

Hey guys

Anyone fancy a challenge? Thinking of creating a character, something like a horror style. New and or existing from movies, games or your mind.

What do you guys think?

If theses enough people that fancy it I'll set it up

Cheers

Steve


"No pressure, no diamonds" Thomas Carlyle
# 2 05-08-2010 , 10:54 AM
bullet1968's Avatar
Lifetime Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Australia
Posts: 4,255
I will watch...horror sounds cool mate


bullet1968

"A Darkness at Sethanon", a book I aspire to model some of the charcters and scenes
# 3 05-08-2010 , 11:59 AM
daverave's Avatar
The thin red line
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: England
Posts: 4,472
How long would it be Steve and what restrictions............dave




Avatar Challenge Winner 2010
# 4 05-08-2010 , 12:12 PM
gster123's Avatar
Moderator
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Manchester Uk
Posts: 6,300
Why not give it a go bullet?

Not too sure Dave, two months, no software restrictions? Can be a bust or whole character?


"No pressure, no diamonds" Thomas Carlyle
# 5 05-08-2010 , 12:39 PM
Mayaniac's Avatar
As Zbrushiac sounds stupid!
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Derby
Posts: 1,241

Originally posted by gster123

...two months, no software restrictions? Can be a bust or whole character?

I might give it a go... seeing as my last comp fell through before we finished. But I don't have a reason not to finish a new project. Plus it'll probably get me back on the boards.

I have a few ideas for a Silent Hill style character.

If people don't feel too confident about entering to create a full character, then a bust would suffice. Or maybe if a base mesh was provided for those who would like that aid. Then they could just sculpt something up.


www.stevenegan-cgi.com

"Your weapons are no match for ours! People of Mars, surrender!"
"Um, this isn't Mars. This is Earth."
"Earth? Earth-with-nuclear-weapons Earth?"
"Yes."
[long pause] "Friend!!"
# 6 05-08-2010 , 12:41 PM
I-Iybrid's Avatar
Simply Maya OG
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Queensbury NY, US A
Posts: 1,438
Challenges are fun. Me and TwistedDraggon33 (I think thats his name on here) are doing a challenge....should probably post it up in the challenge forum. If anyone still goes in there....


- Hybrid
# 7 05-08-2010 , 12:44 PM
honestdom's Avatar
The Nurb Herd
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: London
Posts: 2,381
how about a lighting and rendering challenge? it could be a lot easier for people to participate in if they have other commitments.

we could use a model from turbosquid.

# 8 05-08-2010 , 04:17 PM
EduSciVis-er
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Toronto
Posts: 3,374
Yes, a challenge would be very cool. I just might join in...
However, I do feel that the majority of competitions in the past year or so have been character modelling, which is fine, but like hammer, I think a different topic would be fun as well. My 2c.

# 9 05-08-2010 , 04:21 PM
gster123's Avatar
Moderator
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Manchester Uk
Posts: 6,300
How's about a character challenge this time (for old times sake!) then a texturing, lighting and rendering challenge after that?

I'll dig out my 3D world CD's and put a scene together with the free models for the next one.

OR

If people are more into the rendering give me a couple of weeks to get a scene together.

The main thing is we need people to actually enter the challenge.


"No pressure, no diamonds" Thomas Carlyle
# 10 05-08-2010 , 04:23 PM
EduSciVis-er
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Toronto
Posts: 3,374
Fair enough, when do we start?

# 11 05-08-2010 , 04:27 PM
gster123's Avatar
Moderator
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Manchester Uk
Posts: 6,300
First of all I would like to have numbers of people who are up for it.


"No pressure, no diamonds" Thomas Carlyle
# 12 05-08-2010 , 09:27 PM
ben hobden's Avatar
Subscriber
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Chelmsford, Essex, UK
Posts: 1,162
I'll have a go.

# 13 05-08-2010 , 09:46 PM
bullet1968's Avatar
Lifetime Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Australia
Posts: 4,255
I would love to gster BUT

1: I cant model very well at all
2: I certainly cant model organics
3: I dont have the time ATM mate....I havent touched Maya in nearly 2 weeks. The model I am doing for the inner city estate (I posted in here somewhere, Real World Modelling) is taking its toll.

I have still a way to go on that one....I did get the head tutorial so WHEN I get time I can get used to trying it.

I really would like to but Im so tired ATM with this current project...and I mean tired.

cheers bullet


bullet1968

"A Darkness at Sethanon", a book I aspire to model some of the charcters and scenes
# 14 05-08-2010 , 09:53 PM
daverave's Avatar
The thin red line
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: England
Posts: 4,472
Bullet
Go on, Go on, Go on, Go on, (father Ted).Bullet you would learn alot more by doing one of these because you have to learn new things but you actually learn them insted of following a tutorial..........hope you join in dave

Edit:Im talking if the time limit is two months, I do understand that time is limited but the leap in modelling you would gain and understanding




Avatar Challenge Winner 2010

Last edited by daverave; 05-08-2010 at 10:14 PM.
# 15 05-08-2010 , 09:54 PM
EduSciVis-er
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Toronto
Posts: 3,374
Yeah, I can't model organics at all either (well, haven't really tried much at least) but if you're super tired and tied up with other projects, well, that's understandable.

Posting Rules Forum Rules
You may not post new threads | You may not post replies | You may not post attachments | You may not edit your posts | BB code is On | Smilies are On | [IMG] code is On | HTML code is Off

Similar Threads