building shapes

it's gonna get better later! i hope

object 001

Learning ZBrush #008 - Shadow Box and Lathe Curve Brush

• Made the Square frame one side at a time.
• Made the profile with Shadow Box at a low resolution (128 res)
• After Shadow Box, I grouped (CTRL W) all the important sides.
• Went to Deformations and used "Polish By Groups" with the radial button filled in.
• Used Mirror and Weld several times to lengthen and individual side.
• Then Mirror and Weld to get the 4 sides.
• Used the Lathe Curve Brush to get the profile of the 4 corner elements. With the adjustment under Brush-Modifiers-Brush Modifier set to 4.

Learning ZBrush #7 Masking Out Shapes

Here's another Chinese Frame with a slightly different process.

• I divided a 3D panel several times.
• Masked out the silhouette.
• Changed (ctrl W) the polygroup to separate the objects from one another.
• Isolated the visibility of the shape I wanted.
• Delete Hidden.
• Had fun experimenting with Panel Loop.
• Added a background plan, just 'cuz.

Learning ZBrush #6 ZModeler and Panel Loop

This is a Chinese themes symbol frame. I used the ZModeler to extrude out the initial shapes. then Mirror Welded on the X axis and again on the Y. After Lasso Selecting the flat front surface I Panel Looped the shape to have a slight bevel.

for fun

zmodeler you know what this is.

Learning ZBrush #5 Crease and Edge Loop

Started with a super low poly cylinder and played around with the Slice Curve Tool to create edges. The Crease to define sharper areas and Edge Loop to bevel/extrude polygons. I subdivided a few times just to get a polished object to post.

AKG update

moving slow... but forward!

Learning ZBrush #004 - Curve Surface Brush

My first attempt at making organic flowing fabric.

Learning ZBrush #003 - IMM Brush and ZModeler

I created a frame that could be possibly used in a Graphic Gaming Symbol, using an Insert Mesh Brush for the Starts and the ZModeler to extrude and bevel the border.

Part 1 of AKG headphone

Learning Z modeler!

Learning ZBrush #002 - IMM Brush

I Panel Looped a filigree mask then turned it into an Insert Mesh Brush. Next I'd like to get this process to the point where I can created frame borders for symbols and bezels in my games.

NanoMesh test

Hehehe...  I can't believe this took me few hours, should've done it in 2 minutes.  offset in x in cylindrical form will stretch in x with offset, need to figure out why.

Learning ZBrush #001

Basics... imported an alpha mask to get the initial shapes started. Panel Looped and a variety of deformation selections.

Scary Ghost #2 (20x20 re-make of my classic "Scary Ghost")

8-Bit Art, Space Invaders

Richard Rubio, one of our Flash developers, made a great 80's homage with Space Invaders monsters:

M.O.D.O.K.

The guy I hope turns up in the next Captain America movie... M.O.D.O.K.!!

(It stands for "Mental Organism Designed Only For Killing)

My 80's Homage To 8-Bit

Since this month's challenge was an 8-Bit "pixel art" theme, I only felt that it was appropriate to add another 80's Pop Culture reference to an already 80's pop culture reference. So I made my 8-bit art classic D&D monsters:

So, from the left to right, we have a Carrion Crawler, Beholder, Rust Monster, and Owl Bear. Also keep in mind that you can see much more REFINED "pixel art" of mine at my website, www.ConceptCreature.com. :)

Jack 2 - 8 color mipmapped

Jack 1 mipmapped