Challenge: Dave Chappell: UK

by **davester78** » 29 Jan 2007, 13:37

Hi all,
Here's my concept for this challenge.
Set myself the challenge of aiming for a mood and lighting that isn't overly sinister.
I want it to be more about feeling for the person in the cupboard rather than the reason they are in there.

by **ashras99** » 29 Jan 2007, 15:16

ok, something related to Harry Potter.

by **davester78** » 29 Jan 2007, 16:17

I wasn't really thinking along the Harry Potter lines. at all.
To clarify the concept, the chair in front of the cupboard door is firmly wedged under the handle, holding it closed. Who-ever is in the cupboard as been very much put there and held there.
My pic maybe doesn't explain properly the 'held as a punishment' feel I have in mind for the image but I'll try and can get this over in the actual image.

by **ashras99** » 29 Jan 2007, 17:24

Go ahead... and start showing your progress on this concept. Which software you are going to use in the creation of this image...

by **mat** » 29 Jan 2007, 17:55

Heyias davester78 and welcome to the challenge!
I like the idea and the lighting sofar, even in the sketch level!
Hope to see more real soon!
Good luck!

by **davester78** » 30 Jan 2007, 00:18

I spent abit of time sorting out the basic scene set-up and style so I can get a better idea of the details.
This is how I've started the image. I'll start modelin now.

by **kiveun** » 30 Jan 2007, 03:44

Geez !!! You worked so fast !!!
You will finish your scene next week

Great job

by **ashras99** » 30 Jan 2007, 06:26

well you have lot of time.. then you can add more details.. like making stylish chair, add carving/paintings in the house and other details possible to stand out your scene from others.

by **Drave** » 30 Jan 2007, 06:46

davester very nice start, and u r following ur sketch very nicely, good job, wish u all the best.

by **Paco_Morales** » 30 Jan 2007, 07:03

Welcome davester78, I think this 3d could be a gr8 scene, good lighting

by **davester78** » 30 Jan 2007, 10:38

Cheers for comments all.
I got lots of work to do as everything you see are really placeholders. The chair, sofa & even walls need to be done to a proper standard.
I always try and get a 'solid' set-up mocked up at speed so I can see exactly whats working/not working.
Getting some lights in also helps avoid doing lots of work in bits that will be mostly in shadow

by **davester78** » 30 Jan 2007, 16:01

I thought I'd post this quick pic.
It isn't really an update - just an interesting example of how textures containing specular can help shape your lighting set-up.
Here is the same lighting as my previous post but with some unworked textures quickly box mapped.

ok - must stop playing and do some serious modelin! :roll:

by **warpv** » 30 Jan 2007, 18:26

Welcome to the challenge dave! Your concept is cool, I really like your sketch! And I see you're off too a nice start on the 3D aswell. It's fun and interesting to see how we all have different methods of working and starting our projects. Best of luck with the challenge and do keep us updated!

by **mat** » 30 Jan 2007, 20:05

Looks really good davester78! Specular plus bump map make a big
difference!
Only one question! Are you using Final gather or is it normal raytracing?
Good luck!!!

by **Shane** » 31 Jan 2007, 08:12

This is looking really nice.I know its wip,but dirty it up abit.
I also think a bit of bounce light around the door would look good.
Nice.

Challenge: Dave Chappell: UK

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