WC#208 - "Gone Nuts!"

Artwork Finished Projects
#1

http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/4144/wc208finalcb3.jpg

Yep, I decided that I wanted to have a go at the Weekend Challenge this time! :smiley:
Hope this isn’t the first time for me. Would like to participate in future challenges
as well, when/if I have the time…

Pure Blender. Post-pro with nodes (motion blur, DOF, diffuse glow etc.), only a bit of
touch up work in Photoshop to eliminate the unavoidable artifacts from the motion
blur and DOF node setup. Also did some last minute color-correction in Photoshop, but
overall 99% Blender.

I experimented a bit with the SSS method that popped up a while ago (this one).
Applied SSS to the skin and the eyes, and it worked out pretty well IMO. Also, 100%
procedural textures all the way.

Hope you like!
//Mathias

#2

I like! A whole bunch! This is really cool Mathias, I really love your style.
Only thing I find off is the hairline wich looks like the hair starts all of a sudden. But it’s nothing serious. Lovely colors!

Hope you’l win mate!

#3

Just a little comparison (both are raw renders, no post processing/node stuff)
showing the effect of the fake SSS mentioned in the topic. Don’t know if it looks
more or less accurate, but no doubt it’s makes a nice effect…

http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/9026/wc208ssstestod7.jpg

//Mathias

#4

Since I won the previous challenge and chose the theme nuts I was curious what people where going to come up with and this is just excellent.

Cheers !
Edeehem

#5

Updated the previous thread with a better image.

Edeehem: Thank you for the theme. Nice idea! :smiley:

//Mathias

#6

Really awesome, how long did it take you to do that, and how long have you been animating. Last question, what college do you go to.

#7

JesArt: Well, I did this image during 6-7 hours altogether, maybe a little more,
don’t really know since I spread it out over the weekend.
I’ve been doing 3D animation for almost 2-3 years atm I think…
I don’t go to college (we don’t really have them in Denmark, and I’m also just
15…well, when do you even go to college? Quite frankly, I don’t really know).

Hope that answered your questions. Don’t be afraid to ask. I’ll answer if I can. :slight_smile:
//Mathias

#8

I like the SSS effect, he really does look nutty.

#9

And this… is exactly why I didn’t participate this week:P Great work

#10

BleedForMe: Please don’t let things like that get to you!:slight_smile: Won’t be any fun
if people just underestimate themselves and stay away from joining. Many
participants in a challenge is one of the things that makes it fun IMO. Even
if one is not in the winner’s place all the time.

//Mathias

#11

I know… but I’m just too damn perfectionistic… neverpleased with what I do… If what I make isn’t as good as yours, Sago’s, RobertT’s or @ndy’s work… I’m not pleased with what I did… so untill now… I’m kinda okay with what I do… but I always see things that can be loads better… … I’ll participate next week, see what I can come up with.

Anyway, I admire your skills and the feeling your work just shows… apart from the fact that this is good… I’ve seen you do better :wink:

#12

Love the style!
Wait, you’re… 15? Your clarity and maturity of thought and writing are extremely impressive, Mathias.
Most people start college at 17 or 18 here.

#13

Your 15, mannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn, you make me look like a loser I cant even use Blender yet and I am about to be 18

#14

You people need to stop giving him crap about his age. He makes almost everyone look like a begginer!

#15

I was just implying that for such a young age he is very talented in computer animation, stop being such a ahole, I think it is a complement.

#16

I tried the weekend challenges back in the Kansas_15 days, most I got was two votes:)

About very talented for a young age, I would agree with that but even a 5 year old can make a good image in Blender if he practiced like heck as with one of any age.