Show & Tell (Show us your handiwork and tell us about it) - Page 13

nekokami · 06-02-2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

3d manga, very interesting! Does your software allow good facial expression? I saw a couple of inset background photography layers, that also is interesting. Was B&W a choice?

The software allows for an amazing variety of facial expression. I don't use nearly as much as I could, because the characters (so far) are Japanese and very restrained in expression. There are some characters coming up who are a lot more open, and I'm looking forward to illustrating their wider ranges of expression. Meanwhile, if you're interested in seeing more images (including color), I've got a gallery here: http://artzone.daz3d.com/index.php?/.../va/&aid=15659 I'm attaching an example of a color image for the next version of my card game.

B&W was a conscious choice, in keeping with the traditional manga format.

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

Now wait a minute young lady! I've seen some verrrry fancy avatar creation from your part. You are pretty handy with that mouse and that counts.

I quite agree!

kazbates · 06-02-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by nekokami

tattncat, beautiful things.

Yvan, that sculpture is amazing. I think the styrofoam would drive me crazy. I'm assuming you have to wear a mask while carving it.

Regarding programming... I think my manga may (in some ways) be more like programming than conventional art, because I produce it with 3d software. (And yes, I am hoping to finish another chapter or so this summer.) I have a gallery here at MR that has the pages that are done up to this point, if anyone's curious. And definitely more in the programming direction would be my latest project, which involved "remapping" a 3d model to be able to use textures created for an older model.

I just finished an enamel pin, and I did take pictures of it, but I just realized I don't have a card reader here (or the connector that would let me use my iLiad as a card reader) so I'll need to wait till I'm home to post them.

My daughter, Shannon, the artist behind my avatar, has been reading and drawing manga for years. She used to write the most wonderful stories (before the demands of college got in the way). I'm hoping that now that she has graduated, she will have time to work on her drawings and maybe added a story line as well.

nekokami · 06-02-2009, 05:03 PM

Here's the enamel pin I mentioned yesterday. I used a stamp for the basic shape-- I reversed the stamp by using it on a piece of polymer clay and using that as the stamp to imprint the silver clay. The silver clay was then fired, then I used the wet-packing method to add enamel, then fired again.

I should have taken a picture of the back, as well. I'd originally made it using a finding set that had separate sockets to be fired in place and a pinback part to add after firing was complete, but I lost the pinback and had to make a new one. I used heavy-gauge silver wire, hammered on the ends to give me a thin flat surface, which I drilled with a Dremel tool. Then I used eyeglass screws to fasten the pin back parts to the pin.

I kind of wish I'd used the other shade of blue, rather than the dark Prussian blue, to contrast better with the Concord purple and transition better to the Peacock Green, but my mom was happy with the result.

yvanleterrible · 07-08-2009, 07:54 PM

I finished that big sculpture and delivered it this afternoon. There are pictures on my page. Tomorrow they start molding it. I might see it on the house they built sometime in august.

Peverel · 07-08-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

I finished that big sculpture and delivered it this afternoon. There are pictures on my page. Tomorrow they start molding it. I might see it on the house they built sometime in august.

WOW! that is just....... WOW!

NormHart · 07-09-2009, 01:44 AM

I've had the honor of being the Production Manager (AKA gopher) for a international Modding* group for the last five years. We are responsible for the cars in the above video (another team did the 1977 Le Mans track shown). Altogether we produced 125 historically accurate 1970 sports cars including 48 of the 51 1970 Le Mans starters. We created the models, sounds, and the physics that permit fans to drive these cars in a racing simulation game.

The above is the result of two and a half years of effort and I am inordinately proud of it and my group.

*Modding is the practice of altering a computer game to portray something other than what the game makers intended.

Lady Blue · 07-09-2009, 08:35 AM

Totally awesome work Yvan. Hope we can see it when it's on the house also. Maybe you can get a picture.

Norm . . . the cars look great at that speed. Just wish we could see it in slo-mo or still frame to get a closer look. Any chance?

NormHart · 07-09-2009, 01:26 PM

Here are some of my favorite screenshots. They are "professional" and have been retouched, mostly for backgound. BTW, to give you some idea of how accurate the cars are, the helmet colors are correct for each driver.

NormHart · 07-09-2009, 01:38 PM

One more. This is Vic Elford's Porsche 917 at Sebring in 1970 and is not retouched. The Sebring 1970 track is my own project within the group. I've been working on various versions of historically accurate Sebring track models for several years.

Lady Blue · 07-09-2009, 02:31 PM

NICE ... thanks for the stills.

Peverel · 07-09-2009, 04:34 PM

Wow amazing work with the cars

yvanleterrible · 07-09-2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by NormHart

Here are some of my favorite screenshots. They are "professional" and have been retouched, mostly for backgound. BTW, to give you some idea of how accurate the cars are, the helmet colors are correct for each driver.

Those pictures are amazing. It's a pity that race cars go so fast, the movie doesn't do them justice. Nice work!

Lady Blue · 03-04-2010, 09:22 AM

Just thought I'd give this thread a bump for the newer members to hopefully show their artistic side for us to see, and for the older members (in membership, not necessarily in age) to show us some of their newest creations.

GeoffC · 03-04-2010, 12:17 PM

<<<<<

kindlekitten · 03-04-2010, 02:19 PM

very lovely Geoff! I had meant to ask if that was an original?

06-02-2009, 05:03 PM	#183
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Here's the enamel pin I mentioned yesterday. I used a stamp for the basic shape-- I reversed the stamp by using it on a piece of polymer clay and using that as the stamp to imprint the silver clay. The silver clay was then fired, then I used the wet-packing method to add enamel, then fired again. I should have taken a picture of the back, as well. I'd originally made it using a finding set that had separate sockets to be fired in place and a pinback part to add after firing was complete, but I lost the pinback and had to make a new one. I used heavy-gauge silver wire, hammered on the ends to give me a thin flat surface, which I drilled with a Dremel tool. Then I used eyeglass screws to fasten the pin back parts to the pin. I kind of wish I'd used the other shade of blue, rather than the dark Prussian blue, to contrast better with the Concord purple and transition better to the Peacock Green, but my mom was happy with the result. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by nekokami; 06-02-2009 at 05:09 PM. Reason: It would help if I actually include the image....

07-08-2009, 07:54 PM	#184
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	I finished that big sculpture and delivered it this afternoon. There are pictures on my page. Tomorrow they start molding it. I might see it on the house they built sometime in august. Last edited by yvanleterrible; 07-29-2010 at 12:39 AM.

07-09-2009, 01:26 PM	#188
NormHart Semper Carpe Bufo Posts: 537 Karma: 21676 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Napa Valley, California Device: Kindle2 & Kindle3	Here are some of my favorite screenshots. They are "professional" and have been retouched, mostly for backgound. BTW, to give you some idea of how accurate the cars are, the helmet colors are correct for each driver. Attached Thumbnails

07-09-2009, 01:38 PM	#189
NormHart Semper Carpe Bufo Posts: 537 Karma: 21676 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Napa Valley, California Device: Kindle2 & Kindle3	One more. This is Vic Elford's Porsche 917 at Sebring in 1970 and is not retouched. The Sebring 1970 track is my own project within the group. I've been working on various versions of historically accurate Sebring track models for several years. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by NormHart; 07-09-2009 at 01:46 PM.

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07-09-2009, 01:44 AM	#186
NormHart Semper Carpe Bufo Posts: 537 Karma: 21676 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Napa Valley, California Device: Kindle2 & Kindle3	I've had the honor of being the Production Manager (AKA gopher) for a international Modding* group for the last five years. We are responsible for the cars in the above video (another team did the 1977 Le Mans track shown). Altogether we produced 125 historically accurate 1970 sports cars including 48 of the 51 1970 Le Mans starters. We created the models, sounds, and the physics that permit fans to drive these cars in a racing simulation game. The above is the result of two and a half years of effort and I am inordinately proud of it and my group. *Modding is the practice of altering a computer game to portray something other than what the game makers intended.

07-09-2009, 08:35 AM	#187
Lady Blue the snarky blue one Posts: 6,001 Karma: 3877825 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: deep in the heart Device: PRS500, 505 & 600, PRST1 & T2, Kindle PW, Moto Razr, Galaxy Tab 2-10"	Totally awesome work Yvan. Hope we can see it when it's on the house also. Maybe you can get a picture. Norm . . . the cars look great at that speed. Just wish we could see it in slo-mo or still frame to get a closer look. Any chance?

07-09-2009, 02:31 PM	#190
Lady Blue the snarky blue one Posts: 6,001 Karma: 3877825 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: deep in the heart Device: PRS500, 505 & 600, PRST1 & T2, Kindle PW, Moto Razr, Galaxy Tab 2-10"	NICE ... thanks for the stills.

07-09-2009, 04:34 PM	#191
Peverel Still Easily Confused Posts: 889 Karma: 505319 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampshire/Berkshire/Surrey - yes I am that big Device: Kindle	Wow amazing work with the cars

03-04-2010, 09:22 AM	#193
Lady Blue the snarky blue one Posts: 6,001 Karma: 3877825 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: deep in the heart Device: PRS500, 505 & 600, PRST1 & T2, Kindle PW, Moto Razr, Galaxy Tab 2-10"	Just thought I'd give this thread a bump for the newer members to hopefully show their artistic side for us to see, and for the older members (in membership, not necessarily in age) to show us some of their newest creations.

03-04-2010, 12:17 PM	#194
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	<<<<<

03-04-2010, 02:19 PM	#195
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	very lovely Geoff! I had meant to ask if that was an original?

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