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alternative version of my CGT challenge entry]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:01:12 +0000 http://simjoy.cgsociety.org/gallery/639310

I built this model for the CGS Hardcore modelling challenge. It's a Cyberdyne Systems HK model 250/F seen in the film Terminator 2.
The entire process of modelling, texturing and compositing in Photoshop took approximately four week to complete.

Given the limited reference material available, i feel that its turned out quite well .
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This was a render using mental Rays Arch & Design Materials. Just done for fun whilst i unwrap the model for "proper" textures
The current WIP thread is here :
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=43&t=609753]]> Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:38:09 +0000 http://simjoy.cgsociety.org/gallery/620017

This is a scene i made using the Republic Gunship model i built for the Star Wars Hardcore Modelling Challenge last year.
The original is here : http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=517281

I really did this as an exercise, just to re-render something in layers and do some (quite a bit) of post work in PS]]> Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:54:04 +0000 http://simjoy.cgsociety.org/gallery/618570

This model was created for the "Creative Challenge" on the 3D World website.
Rendered with Mental Ray with some post work in Photoshop]]> Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:43:56 +0000 http://simjoy.cgsociety.org/gallery/517281

This is the final scene containing my entry into the Star Wars Hardcore Modelling Challenge,which i won the "most epic" category with, a LAAT/i Gunship.
The paint scheme was inspired by the "Clone Wars" animated series and transposed into an Episode 2 setting "Battle of Geonosis"
It took around 6 weeks (not continuously) work to finish, with all the modelled done in 3D max and post work done using Photoshop

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A recent post by Machadoj reminded me that i had not yet submitted my final render of a Ferrari F2 that i completed last month.
It was mostly built using photographs as the blueprints i had were not very accurate.

The Ferrari F2 was driven to 2 successive World championships by Alberto Ascari in 1952/53. He also won 9 consecutive races in it, a record that still stands today.
This model is depicted in Ascari's race number (46) that he used at the 1953 Swiss GP, a race which he set the fastest lap, won the race and secured the Championship. It was also to be his last ever F1 race finish.
In 1954 he moved to Lancia but unreliability meant, despite several pole positions, he would never complete a race distance.
Tragically in 1955 he died testing a Ferrari sports car at Monza at the corner that now bears his name.]]> Sat, 27 Oct 2007 13:02:53 +0000 http://simjoy.cgsociety.org/gallery/621598

An recently updated render of my Willy's WW2 jeep]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:05:53 +0000 http://simjoy.cgsociety.org/gallery/468087

This is my model of the WW2 German assault rifle, the MP44, also known as the StG44.
The version i've made is fitted with the secret "vampir" night vision equipment, developed by the Germans near the end of the war, but never officially used.

It was modelled using 3DMax and i created all the textures in Photoshop.]]> Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:37:45 +0000 http://simjoy.cgsociety.org/gallery/391770

tHis is my second vehicle model. It started out as a '46 Chevy pickup but somewhere along the line it got modified.
In the end it was more enjoyable letting my imagination run free, rather than having to stick rigidly to an actual plan.

THe original plan for the scene was a street race but my computer wasn't keen on letting more than one truck in a scene.]]> Thu, 10 Aug 2006 11:22:03 +0000 http://simjoy.cgsociety.org/gallery/348519

This is a model of a Willy's jeep from WW2. I tried to make it as accurate as i could using the reference material available.
When it came to texturing it i decided that there was just too many spotlessly clean CG vehicles around so i went for a dirty, well used look.
I have spent longer on this model than any previous work in my relatively short 3D life, and hopefully that shows.
I may go for something cleaner next time, but then again.]]> Fri, 21 Apr 2006 08:20:53 +0000 http://simjoy.cgsociety.org/gallery/425849

This is a model of my own guitar. Its a left handed Westfield.
It's the first model i've made whilst having the actual item in front of me which, i have to say, i found a lot better than working from photograph's.
I was going to make a tank next, but my room's not big enough

It was built using 3D max and the texture were made/adapted using Photoshop]]> Mon, 06 Nov 2006 14:46:12 +0000 http://simjoy.cgsociety.org/gallery/443455

This is my model of a 2004 Ferrari F1 steering wheel. I have tried to make it a close to reality as possible, but reference images were hard to find, and the wheels change from year to year.
With that in mind it may not be 100% accurate in all areas.

The modelling was done using 3D Max and the textures created in Photoshop, along with a bit of colour correction.]]> Thu, 21 Dec 2006 22:03:56 +0000 http://simjoy.cgsociety.org/gallery/348120

This model was created for the 3D World Creative Challenge, which it won.
The competition brief was to create a clay render of an iconic movie prop. After completion i decided to take the model one stage further and texture it as realistically as possible.
It was modelled in 3d max 7 and the textures were created in Photoshop.]]> Thu, 20 Apr 2006 09:24:29 +0000 http://simjoy.cgsociety.org/gallery/335745

Interior of an old run down house]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2006 21:12:32 +0000 http://simjoy.cgsociety.org/gallery/335758

This was the first bike i built , a 500cc GP bike based on an Cagiva 500 racer.
I am currently remaking it more accurately here :
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=43&t=600440]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2006 21:23:37 +0000 http://simjoy.cgsociety.org/gallery/336671

This is one of the first pieces i produced in 3d max during my final year at college]]> Sun, 26 Mar 2006 16:51:28 +0000 http://simjoy.cgsociety.org/gallery/335743

Winning entry in 3D World Creative Challenge 12

The brief was to make a clay render of an iconic movie prop. I chose to do the door station from Monsters Inc.]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2006 21:09:08 +0000