Shadowless...

Some 3d and 2d mess in my lunch break..

Light artifact

Back to holiday..and back to the blog

Helloooo,i'm still alive :D..
i'd some really busy time with work..plus holiday times..but now i'm here with some news..
here a robot sketch..and i'll upload some new "solid" stuff soon...
for now,have a nice day!!

Noir Detective..

..modelling in progress..^^
inspired by one of the the best point and click game of all times.. Grim Fandango




Updates soon..

.Bat robot

Actived!

Preview..

more about this soon..
:)

Rob-o'

Lowpoly rob-oh

The Flying Lab

My laboratory :)





Stay tuned!

Run Robot,run!!

bzzzz..actived!

Deforming & Posing

Hello! just a short video with some deform and random posing of the robot..

Defactobot

Hi,working on create a good rig for this bot..
(thanks to Defacto for the original concept)
Meanwhile a render test,and a video soon-stay tuned!

Explore/Updatee!

HI ^^
Time for some updates!the basic model of the creature is done,next steps are make textures and add some details..
Wires:


I've found the time for a lighting test too:


Light setup:


This project is a collaboration with Matt Gaser,click to visit is website

Bot activated!

Lighting and walkcicle test in a single combo!

Explore

As told in the previous post i'm making some new project and collaborations in this time,one of this is with Matt Gaser (check his website!)a great concept artist.We have choose to work on this image:



I've already make the barrack some time ago:



For the creature Matt send me some ortho sketch and after some work this is the basic shape of the creature,still need details and harness as you can see,but take it as a preview:)



cheers!

The robot who knows too much

hi,after a break for work involvements,here again with some new stuff,i've started a lot of new projects and collaboration in this time,so my post (i hope) will be more regular..

By the way-Down here the mate for the artifact living robot..i've just modeled it and make the uvmapping,still need some details,but i'll make texture and render soon..

byeee

The Living Artifact

Still workin on the bot look,something like an ancient robot could be nice...
just a teaser concept..



Wire and scene setup.



stay tunedd

1K Robot(lowpoly)

The artifact bot...

*The Dogfather* Revisited+

Today i was making a backup of all my stuff and i've found the original render of the gangstadog ,a collaboration with Vixgraphix (in Bangkok now,i think),so i thought to play a bit with Photoshop..



Thanks again for your concepts,Vix!

A rig for a doodle

I'm trying to find an easy and good rig for my characters,
for now there are still some things to fix..

I've make some mistake in the video but it was done with a screen recorder aka good at the first..
some animation takes in the the next updates,
stay tuned!

Sorry,low resolution!The "Blogger" encoding is hardcore!

EDIT: reuploaded with better resolution and audio fixed

Brainwash Machina..

Busy times!
by the way little up of the brainwash machine..bzzz!
doodles fried brains!





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Stay tuned^^

Doodle Factory-Brainwash Machine

The brainwash machine need some maintenance

Enviroment in (slow) progress

King Of The Shadows

This is a character of the serie "Darkness Creatures" (see tags)..King of the shadows!




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Some wires..the original model is more "animable" than this one..




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"Decadence"

An enviroment for the icarobot,i'm making a short animation with this scene,"decadence".
Nothing special but i hope to finish it soon :)

Daydreamer...

the icaro bot finally have some texture!
(and very soon an enviroment..)
just stay tuned!





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The hard way to became a ninja

Just a render test for fun..soon other ^^

Ninja Poses

Some poses for the little clumsy ninja...



Namaste!

The Day Dreamer..

Brand new lowpoly bot..I'm a little bit addicted with low poly characters in this period :)

I'm thinking to make some uv for this little guy,some rusty texturess would be nice..(i think)

for now just the model & wiress

stay tunedd

BigBot SSS Shading Test

Just some test with texture and subsurface scattering node..

Big Robot.

Hello,just a new lowpoly robot...I'm working on a enviroment too,but still i dunno if it will be for this character..i will upload some image later,and maybe some renders of this big guy..
stay tuned

Bot..

Just some lowpoly experiment..



...and 360 view of the model with some added noise

(Click on it to see the turnaround)

The Wish Granter..

New image with the monkey character..

Wip_DeadMonkey..

hello!
Just a new model ^^



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DarkPhobia..little preview

Hi^^ sorry for the long hiatus...down here the first image of "Darkphobia",a short movie..is still a concept ,but i m working on it...stay tuned

Smokin Squid!

Lowpoly char..




Enlight me!

Little happy creature..

Just found some free time for a new lil'character..:)



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New Robot..bzzzzzzz

Hi,after some week a new wip..this time i don't have any reference..i'm just trying to design a nice robot..for now just some modeler screenshot with some wired basic modelling,more detail will be added when the base model..stay tuned ^^

NinjA!

Just a new lowpoly character...i like ninjas^^



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Little Rig for a Little Bot

I'm trying some rigs for my last character,i'm not so expert in rigging so sure will not works perfectly..
I'll try to fix it,btw if all will works good i'll post a walkcicle very soon..
bye!



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Boilerbot Vs Rust

As i wrote in the previous post,here boilerbot with textures..
cheers



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Down here the screenshot with explanation of the scene,hope this be helpful for who is interested^^



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Rust is your friend

Hello,i've make in photoshop some test maps for little boilerbot..i like rusty style^^
They are still not definitive..probably i'll modify the maps in future..
For make this kind of maps usually i keep in a layer the original metal,and in another layer rust image,then with a kit of rusty,grunge,damage brushes and the erase tool i modify the original metal map.Is not difficult.(Obviusly you need a uvmap to paint)
Most used tools:eraser,dodge,burn,stamp tool and some patience.

Boiler Bot!

A model make for fun,it could be easy to animate it too,but for now i want only make some cool texture for this little boilerbot!
stay tuned for updates!



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Little (Rusty) Tank

First (lowres) render test,i ve modified just now some maps..so maybe i ll post a different version in the next days ^^

Little Tank!

Hello!I'm still alive..
I've a lot of work to do but i've also some new stuff to upload and i'm preparing some new tutorials(for who is interessed)!
Down here a new model,Little Tank!.The design is inspired from metal slug,great old arcade game.
Some update with this little tank,the old motel,character,tuts soon!
stay tuned^^

yucca.old motel.cafè

finally some news..i'm a lot busy at work in this times..
this wip is inspired from ghosts town..is still at the basic modelling,no texture,no uv...but i ll update soon as i can,...it will be a abandoned motel/cafe with a creepy "ghost" feeling and rusty texture..(i hope)

SWAT Snail.Final

Finally the final render of the SWAT Snail^^
Thank again to Niklas Jansson ( http://www.itchstudios.com/psg/ )for the original concept.




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The Little Bird Project.Complete

My final entry for the cool initiative "The little bird project" (INFO:http://www.fotolog.com/thelittlebird/ or in the previous post)
The deadline is near so i think i'll keep this version as final ^^

Some texture work..

Some photoshop work for the snai's textures.I left only to make bumps and specular maps and the model will be ready to be rendered!
^^



OpenGL preview:



new wips and works soon..

SwaT Snail.UVMap

The uvmapping is complete.For test the continuity of the mapping (really important for avoid "texture stress" after the application of a color map)is good habit use a checkerboard texture.^^



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The Little Bird Project.MyEntry^^

From the briefing:

"The basic idea behind this project is to design a bird charcater. Draw, doodle,
paint or spray a bird (it doesn?t matter what kind of bird and in which
way of action: flying, sitting, sleeping, eating -- it?s up to you).

We are planning the do a big poster with all the bird characters and an exhibition.
The poster will be sold at the exhibition and in an online store and we'll donate the profit to UNICEF
for their work against Child labour. We think a bird is a good statement and
symbol for freedom. "

I think this is a great project..
Still work in progress but this is the basic idea of my contribution ^^


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Some updates soon!

SWAT Snail.Complete Model

Swat equipment finished!Now the model is complete,i "only" left to make the Uvs and work on painting in Photoshop.
^^


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Thanks again to Niklas Jansson (Visit ItchStudios Website)
for the concept image!

SWAT Snail NightVisor

Little update!



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SWAT Snail up..+EasyShellTut

Hello ^^
the basic snail model is near to be complete..next steps are add the details and start to create some "SWAT" equipment!


--Easy Shell Tut--
Usually is not so hard create a snail shell..overall because lot of software have the seashell tool..but btw if you've found in trouble on make one...here a simple tut for a eazy shell ^^

1.Create a spiral spline..



2.This step could be slighty different for any 3d software.If you use Lightwave 3d i advise to use the great (and FREE) plug-in PICTRIX C_Worm_Lt,it's great for any kind of extrusion work!
For use it just keep the spline created in step one in the background and activate the plugin in a foreground layer,then play with settings.
If you don't use Lightwave try to to get a similar extrusion like the image below!



3.Just move points and polygons with a good offset to get a good result.Use some reference to work well.Et voilà,nothing hard isn't?



My last advice (and maybe the most important) is to create the UV before extruding or mapping your shell will be really hard!
If you'll use "Worm LT" don't worry the Uvmap creation will be automatic! ^^

Wip_SWAT Snail

Thanks to Niklas Jansson (Visit ItchStudios Website)
for the concept image!
I hope that this wip will be just the first of many other with this great concept artist..
btw first wip images soon! ^^

Little Creature_Experimantal Shading

Some shading and lighting experiments on a simply model
for create a funky effect to a character^^



The surfaces are flatter "funky" colors with a little amount of luminosity like 10%-15%
the rest is only lighting work.check the image



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With some variatiton on colors and lighting you can get some nice results,about my little moster this is the final result...



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Work on a gradient on a incidente angle for get more smooth effect...or you can do it in photoshop..btw simply make some experiments!

Luchalibre_Dr.Destruction

The Luchalibre is now complete..
Low Rez Render test,with some Photoshop postediting^^
Click To Visit Muttpop's Blog!


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Hello my name is Dr.Destruction

Finally i've finished the basic model!!
I would like to remember that this character is from a comic strip called Luchalibre and drawed by Muttpop,
unfortunately i didn't have so much reference to make it same as the one on the comic,so there are some little difference.
The texturing will be simple,only some materials..so stay tuned for other updates^^



Click To Visit Muttpop's Blog!

*GalagaLand* Barrack_test

Barrack-RenderTest..^^

Thanks to Matt Gaser (http://www.mattgaser.com/),for permission
check his site!

Dr.Destruction miniupdate..

Mini update...this wip runs slowy...but i'm working on other projects^^
btw added arms and hands to the mr!
The wrinkles in the shirt will be modeled after the basic model will be complete.

*DarknessCreatures*...icaro

Another little creature...poor icaro..
Wires,texture previsualization and uvmap..

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And a render with the usual postediting filter..^^

Luchalibre's_Dr.Destruction*Up

Some clothes updates this time..as usual still need something to fixx on geometry..

"Evil"Bear!

A render for the little evil-bear..
The original colormap was in blue tones but I've make some variations test in photoshop after the render..
..and decidedly i like it more with brown shading!


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Retrò Interior.Please..don't get up!

FInally with the chair the modelling is finished..
let's start make rusty textures...
it will be a lot of work to do for texturing the radio and the chair,
fortunately i've already done the uVs ^^

EvilBear(confirmed!).Texturing

Some paint-work in photoshop for a basic uvtexture..
i'll change the eyes color...


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Evil Panda...or Bear...in progress btw

Productive morning..
Evil panda..or bear(the texturing will decide it..)
for now is only the simple model and still need something to fix in the belly..
next step make Uv and texture in Ps..
^^

Luchalibre's_Dr.Destruction

New Character in progress..
Is inspired from Luchalibre a comic drawed by Muttpop,check his blog!
The character name is Dr.Destruction and is the leader of the LES FORMIDABLES,the first group of french herous..



Not so much reference..only a issue of the comic
Details will be added at the end of the basic modelling..

Retrò Interior.MiniUpdate..

Found the time for modelling some forniture for the scene,i left to model only a rusty chair..after that finally i'll start with texturing and lighting tests^^

Let's go for a walk

Some rigging training on Laputa robot,with an
IK setup,with a character like robot is a good kind of rig.
The rig down there is only for make a base walkcicle,for more complex animation still need some more controller bones^^.



The animation is not so smooth cus i've take only half of all the frame to a better compression for web.

AcornLover..

Recent character,
Acorn Lover..



Wires:



Have a nice week-end^^

Laputa.Robot.Render

After some work in photoshop...



TextureMaps:



I'll try some other renders style but i think this wip is finally a finished work^^

Day Of The Beetle.Modellingsteps

My entry for a speed modelling challange..
The subject to model was a beetle.
Modelling time 1h20m.
Poly 1465
Wait a moment and the gif will start automatically^^

Laputa.Robot.Uv4Dummies

I've found the time to create the Uv for this model..
UV mapping is a 3D modelling process of making a 2D map representing a 3D model.In contrast to "X", "Y" and "Z", which are the coordinates for the original 3D object in the modelling space, "U" and "V" are the coordinates of this transformed map of the surface.


In the image down here a more easy way to understand what a Uvmap is.^^


Sometimes the trouble of making Uv are wrong distortion and proportions of the maps.For fix this usually i do a pattern like this in Photoshop and use it as a texture...

...for check a correct continuity and right proportions of the single parts of the model:

The result up there is enought good for the next (and more cool) step...paint textures in Photoshop!

Retrò Interior.Objects

Working on good proportions and an medium-high level of details,

Lamp:
Simple lamp for the scene..

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The radio needed some hours of work,not too many reference on the web..still need to be texturized^^

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Scene Update from Layout:

Retrò Interior.Base

New Interior wip.
trying to upgrade my skill in lighting and texturing with an interior project with a realistic retrò design and mood..hoping for a good result..
BasicModelling screenshot
All the texture will be rusty and damaged...maybe^^



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Laputa.ShadingTest

Basic modelling finally ready,time to add some details ^^
A render test to define a smooth look and shading to the robot



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Laputa.Robot.UpUpUp

After some old works..Body updates!



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Old Work.GangstaDog

A couple of works that i've doing in the 2006,
woth the cllaboration of some good character designers.

Gangsta Dog
Original Character Concept by Vixgraph1x --->www.fotolog.com/vixgraph1x ; http://www.vix-graphix.com/ (coming soon)

Clay Test



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Final Render



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Old Work.DefactoBot

A couple of works that i've doing in the 2006,
woth the cllaboration of some good character designers.

Run Robot Run
Original Character Design by Ashab -->http://ashab.co.uk/

Original Concept


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Wires & Cell Shading



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Final(for now) Render

Darkphobia.Character

Main character of "Darkphobia",future short animation(maybe!)on progress...
Need to fix something on the hands,


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Laputa.robot.updates

Body modelling update!some doubts about the proportions..but i'll have the time to fix it later!

Laputa.Robot.Miniupdate

I've finally found the time to start thhis project!
Miniupdate,head.

Laputa.Robot

New wip about Laputa:Castle in the sky.A Miyazaky's film.If you find the time watch it,is great!
The final project is model and render the robot in a cartoon or realistic style...
hoping in a good result!
Meanwhile......have a good xmas and ahppy new year

Zombie Army Wip.Render Test

First Render test

Zombie Army Wip.Body

Little Update

Zombie Army Wip.Body

Body modelling in progress,still need something to fix in the face and hands.






SOME DETAILS:

Zombie Army Wip.Head Modelling.4

Update
Fixed the mouth,added some sewings.
next steps,add more details!

Zombie Army Wip.Head Modelling.3

Zombie Army Wip.Head Modelling.2

Zombie Army Wip.Head Modelling.

Head Modelling in progress

Zombie Army Wip

ZombieArmy
Backdrop setup