creature

[Ken]

Hi all,
Long time no post here...
I'm creating a new stuff for a special contents. This image is a just wip, not rendered so far. But I'll paint work before bring to Maya for a next step.
And I'm going to post again when I can finish the next step.

I hope you like him :)
C&C are welcome!

http://www.kenichinishida.com/temp/render07.jpg

http://www.kenichinishida.com/temp/render06.jpg

Thanks,

[PascalR]

Excellent! I love this guy, the forehead details are really nice. Just, the nostril shape at the base of the nose seems a bit strange, but great work Ken :thumbsup:
Looking forward to the rendered version :)

[Manuel Poehlau]

Cool creature with a lot of nice details. With good lighting and texture maps, I´m sure it will look great! :thumbsup:

[ianucci]

Whoa that's an awesome sculpt and a great design :notWorthy:. Can't wait to see the finished render!

[Ken]

Thank you for your kind words :)
yeah, I'm going to post soon, now I'm doing a rendering test using a disp maps before painting work. so If it'll go well, I'll show the result on here as a wip.
This work is a my special work. I worked step by step.
-concept design
-base mesh and UVs work
-create primary form
-secondary form
-tertiary from
-final details
-extraction maps (now)
-painting
-lighting and rendering (or fur? I'm not sure...)
-finishing (using toxik, maybe...)

anyway, I'll keep posting! so If you have any comments, please feel free to tell me!

cheers,

[tonytrout]

The skin wrinkles are really convincing and I like the concept. Great stuff, looking forward to the render :thumbsup:

[PascalR]

:sw:plugged:sw:

[roja.huchez]

Cool Ken!! Pretty cool detailing all the way down to the finer wrinkles.

Another cool sculpt by Mr. Nishida! :)

Cheers!

[collings]

i agree with everybody, this model is looking great Ken :thumbsup:

[Intervain]

looking pretty neat :)

[tiktok]

some very nice weight to the skin wrinkles here. Crisp lines as well!
keep it up!
:dance:
-Bayard

[Ken]

Wow! Thanks for all comments!
I'm just doing rendering test using disp map, but I couldn't use 4K map because of my pc spec..mmm. I want 64bit pc and need more memory!!
Instead using hiRez map, I'm going to use bump/normal map for tiny details.
I'll do a painting work from now for that.

>tonytrout
Thanks :) I checked a lot of references of wrinkles, such as hippo, rhino and of course human portrait and so on.

>Roja
Hey mate! Thanks!! I'm looking forward to seeing your new stuff too!!

>collings
Thanks! I'm doing rendering test now, but I'm not a lighting artist. It's tough works for me, but I'm enjoying it.

>Intervain
Hey! thank you so much!!

>tiktok
yeah, Thanks :) It's kind of hard to render some tiny crisp line..I want more pc power!!


http://www.kenichinishida.com/temp/render.v6_01.jpg

http://www.kenichinishida.com/temp/render.v6_02.jpg

[Ken]

I created two color samples. And I would probably decide to the yellow version because my son(5yo) chose him more than blue. :) Anyway, I'll work toward a finish. Now, I don't have enough time by deadline.
(and these models are not added some final details)

Also I created his eyes like goat, square pupil.

If you have any comments, please let me know!

p.s. Oh! finally I got the "TOP ROW AWARD"!! Thanks Pascal and all!

http://www.kenichinishida.com/temp/colorY.jpg

http://www.kenichinishida.com/temp/colorB.jpg

Thanks,

[collings]

great update Ken, i personally prefer the blue version but like in your case i'd go with the choice of your kiddo :thumbsup:

>tiktok
yeah, Thanks :) It's kind of hard to render some tiny crisp line..I want more pc power!!


don't forget you can use bump map and normal map for the very fine details and to support your displacement map. :)

[PascalR]

My 8 year old boy and myself vote for the blue version too ;)
Great stuff, I think what I like in the blue version is the color contrast on the forehead detailing (lighter in the grooves). As Collings said, bump maps will certainly help you here, also to support the fine color detailing, like on the nose for example.

Nice work!

P.

[Ken]

OH my..! actually, I chose the blue version... oh...I can't make up my mind!!
Okay, I decided to create a second blue version. but it needs more paint works I thought.
Thank you for the vote! my son sometimes change his mind, he also loves blue.
And yeah, I'm going to use bump maps, but I can't use hi-rez(4K) because of the limit. Thanks collings, Pascal. will do!

[GregStrangis]

Wow this is impressive sculpting here!! I like both versions but I would have to go with the blue. Either way great job!

[matic]

Great creature, i really a fan of your your work ! The skin details are very good
Congratulation ;)

Did you use some alpha sculpt or it's all sculpt work for the skin ?

[oglu]

ken are those paintings done in mud or are these Ps overpaints.?

[Ken]

I'm doing a fur works on his ear-tip now, but I got a problem when I tried to render...mmm Now, I'll try to fix it from now. no time to do such a fix work!!

>GregStrangis
Thank you for your vote! I chose a blue one! I love your work too :)

>matic
Thank you for your kind words! Yeah, I use some alpha when I create skin tissues. but generally, we shouldn't use any alphas until working final details.
It would be cheap details, I thought.

>oglu
Hey, Thanks man! his texture was made by only mudbox painting tools, no ps.
I usually don't use ps, but when it need to change the color balance and so on, I sometimes use it.

[StephaneD]

Hey Kenichi
its all looking great, i tend to prefer the first color sheme as I find the blue one less original, but I'm shure you will come up with something great right after
keep it up

[Ken]

finished!!

http://www.kenichinishida.com/temp/creature_f01.jpg

http://www.kenichinishida.com/temp/creature_f08.jpg

I'm going to create a turn-table sequences from now!

software
-mudbox (sculpt and painting)
-maya (scene and fur works)
-mentalray for maya (render works)
-toxik (composite)
-roadkill (UVs)
-topogun (retopology work)

cheers,

[Manki]

Really nice
The shading still need some tweaking but that 's really impressive
I like it :thumbsup:

[Porkpie Samurai]

Great work Ken!clap

[collings]

looks great man :)

[oglu]

may i see also a mud turntable..?

[Ken]

Thanks Manki, Porkpie Samurai, collings, oglu.

Yeah, I know his shading still needs more work! but I have a deadline to pubish..
I'll work his shading and lighting after the publishing!
If you know his problem about shading or something else, please give me the feedback!

>oglu
I'll post when I create the movie on mb. please wait a short while...

p.s.
I changed a thumbnail on this post.

[roja.huchez]

:bouncy:!!!!AWESOME!!!!:bouncy:

[Intervain]

looks great indeed :) nice one

[GregStrangis]

Love it!! Congratulations on this awesome piece:thumbsup: Straight to the inspiration folder it goes ;)

[bneall]

looks great, nice work :thumbsup:

[arun nagar]

Way too good. Congrats:thumbsup:

[Billabong]

That is just fantastic. The hair coming out of the ears really does it for me

Great job man

[Ken]

wow! thanks everyone!

>Roja
Hey mate! Thanks again! How's you new stuff?

>Intervain
Thanks you so much :)

>GregStrangis
yeah, thanks man! my inspiration folder has also your images :)

>bneall
Thanks Ben! I'm always learning from your work. really great work! especially I love the crocodile.

>arun nagar
Thank you!!

>Billabong
Thank you!!

uploaded a turntable(small size).
http://www.kenichinishida.com/temp/creture_small.mov

cheers,

[oglu]

thanks for the turntable...
maybe there is time for a spec/gloss map...

[PascalR]

Looks great! I agree with the shading comments, but your model looks beautiful. You should upload your turntable on youtube and post the link here, it would make it easier for people to watch.

Very nice :thumbsup:

[drummermenco]

pretty cool stuff! love the details on the clavicles

[Manuel Poehlau]

Great work, I agree that the spec could have some breakups, looks a little bit too even.

[iskon]

A lot of character in this! When I see this head from thumbnail it somehow reminds me on Rodin's "The Thinker".
Great work Kenichi. :thumbsup:

[Ken]

>ogle
yep, time to the work!

>Pascal
Yeah! I already have a youtube account, so I'll try it soon. Thank you!

>Marco
Hi there, Thank you! I'm glad you like him :) I also love your works!

>Manuel
Thank you so much!! Yeah, I'm going to tweak around the details(spec/gloss).

>iskon
"The Thinker"!? really? haha, thanks anyway!

[Ken]

It was totally finished!! small updated from last post...
and announced Mudbox2011, finally!

This creature was made in Mudbox 2011 beta program.
And I also created some tips/tricks vids using the program with some talented artists! Although It was really tough works, really a great offer and opportunity for me!!

About the DVD contents

-Concept
-Basemesh
-Maquette (primary-secondary-tertiary forms)
-Retopologizing
-Final details for skin
-Paint work (diffuse, spec, bump)
-Extract maps (vector displacement map)
-Rendering using Mentalray(custom shader)
-Compositing using Toxik

stay tuned for workflow video!!

http://area.autodesk.com/userdata/forum/c/creature_f01.jpg

http://area.autodesk.com/userdata/forum/c/creature_f10.jpg

Thank you,

[GregStrangis]

The final looks great!! I also can't wait for that video as I am going to be trying Mudbox 2011 :bouncy:

[oglu]

thanks for info... again...
i really like to render my ork now... :)

[fantasymaster]

This is just amazing! clap

[leslie.button]

Really nice work, it turned out great! Look forward to the dvd, you've got some nice stuff on your website!

[Ken]

Thank you so much guys :) sorry for late reply...appreciate it!

FINALLY, the "first videos" of my work flow about this creature was put up on the AREA!
http://area.autodesk.com/accessdenied?/tutorials/creating_a_creature_workflow_part_1

Please visit and watch them, if you could.
If you have any question or critiques, feel free to ask me anything!!
hope you like the vids...

cheers,

[jasonlin]

just look at the vids
nice jobclap