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CARRARA CHALLENGE #63: There be Dragons..... WIP

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  • HeadwaxHeadwax Posts: 9,969

    Syezza said:

    have you seen them snapdragon seed pods!..... freaky stuff that.. imagine if........ cool

    When the local Nuclear Physicist has the weekend off, he gets down and dirty in the garden. This weekend however he never imagined what would happen when he accidently mixed some blood & bone with some gamma radiated snapdragon pods and inhaled the seeds surprise

    his green thumb hobby was about to take a nasty turn

    The SnapDragon Scientist

    modelled the garden and ornaments and props ( dragon, owl and dragon's breath plant ) modelled the snapdragon head and used it on Pumpkin Jack along with some Carrara fur, used some free plants from some PA here at Daz3d and then did a little postwork in PSE2022.

    snapdragon head with some morphs

     

    ha ha Stezza, I seldom go out into the garden as it is - now I will lock myself in my room with a fun gac ide 

    nice lateral thinking :)

  • HeadwaxHeadwax Posts: 9,969

    UnifiedBrain said:

    Bunyip02 said:

    Very nice, like the flame-thrower !!! How many sequels will there be ?!!

    Thank you, Bunyip.  Since I already have 2 entries, there will be two more on this theme - hopefully.  One is about 80% done, and the other about 40%.

     

    the more sequels the bettererer ! ;)

  • ed3Ded3D Posts: 2,139
    edited August 2022

    Bunyip02 said:

    Entry thread started - if anyone needs more time let me know !!!

    Have'nt   been on becaus Wi-Fi/DSL  Box went out 
    the RePairman came , Today (Tuesday afternoon)  & look at it  , & replaced it 
      ~  !BooYah!  ~ 
    &  have a coupl more Scenes , but  Incomplet 
    & several more  ,  that are still ,  notes/ideas
        +  Thanx  + 

    ( if any-one , would lik to hear one ) ,  " the-unicorns " 

     

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  • StezzaStezza Posts: 8,002
    edited August 2022

     

    we gotta buy ours frown

    lucky I have several stacked away just in case cool
    good to see you up and running again though.... nothing worse than when your box goes out no

    just passing time this arvo with the Halloween cat .. added some Carrara fur 

    not an entry... but never know devil

    Dragonfly

     

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  • StezzaStezza Posts: 8,002

    Headwax said:

    Syezza said:

    have you seen them snapdragon seed pods!..... freaky stuff that.. imagine if........ cool

    When the local Nuclear Physicist has the weekend off, he gets down and dirty in the garden. This weekend however he never imagined what would happen when he accidently mixed some blood & bone with some gamma radiated snapdragon pods and inhaled the seeds surprise

    his green thumb hobby was about to take a nasty turn

    The SnapDragon Scientist

    modelled the garden and ornaments and props ( dragon, owl and dragon's breath plant ) modelled the snapdragon head and used it on Pumpkin Jack along with some Carrara fur, used some free plants from some PA here at Daz3d and then did a little postwork in PSE2022.

    snapdragon head with some morphs

     

    ha ha Stezza, I seldom go out into the garden as it is - now I will lock myself in my room with a fun gac ide 

    nice lateral thinking :)

    I had an urge the other day to mow the lawn.... so I had some panadol and had a lay down till it passed..  smiley

    also found out not to ask the missus what's for dinner when she's half way through mowing surprise

  • StezzaStezza Posts: 8,002

    Headwax said:

    one from last week, had trouble making the knight chap pop from the background

    adulterated and wip, in that order, put reflection on the ground so I could use caustics once again

     

    and whip

     

     

     

    maybe a spotlight for a rim light with just the subject selected in the spotty selection panel may work enlightened 

  • StezzaStezza Posts: 8,002

    UnifiedBrain said:

    Part 1 - The Saga

     

    This is a tip of the hat to Planet of the Apes - without the time travel twist.  Instead, there was just boring old evolution.  Lizards were slow to evolve, but 66 million years is a long time. :)  They eventually developed language and technology.  No, they don't breathe fire, but they can shoot fire weapons.

    Lizards developed a natural caste system based on species variations, much like the apes did in POTA.

    Humans (Sapiens) came along just about when lizards realized that killing each other for food was going to insure mutual destruction.  As creepy as those warm-blooded Sapiens were, they made a tasty stew!

    Characters include M3, F3, G1 and G2M, and some morphs like Dragonfolk that I have not used before.  Fire effects are Jepe billboards.  The building is from an old Stonemason set.  The flying lizards are the Moorland Dragon.  The flame weapon is actually called the Steam Dragon, and it is available on Rendo.

    Carrara processes include Text and Surface Replicator.  At this point, GMIC is always part of my initial setup.

    No postwork, as usual.

    very cool as usual UB yes

    maybe a lighter stroke around the text may make it pop out a bit more... it maybe just me but I find the text a bit to blended in with the image... smiley

     

  • ed3Ded3D Posts: 2,139

    Syezza said:

    UnifiedBrain said:

    Part 1 - The Saga

    maybe a lighter stroke around the text may make it pop out a bit more... it maybe just me but I find the text a bit to blended in with the image... smiley

    _ Yeah , thought so ,  too  _   was at first lik want is this say ?-?   Thanx -

  • ed3Ded3D Posts: 2,139

    Syezza said:

     

    we gotta buy ours frown

    lucky I have several stacked away just in case cool
    good to see you up and running again though.... nothing worse than when your box goes out no

    just passing time this arvo with the Halloween cat .. added some Carrara fur 

    not an entry... but never know devil

    Dragonfly

    well  , Thanx -  yeah , was  missin' all the Reading usually hav 

    + Nice cat looks mean+  

    = an group of Unicorns +Unspecified number+ a few/  & a dragon stands with them(dragon with One Horn)

    & a-unicorn says to dragon   " i don't think anyone , will beliv you're one / of us "  =

    Thanx

     

  • ed3Ded3D Posts: 2,139
    edited August 2022

    - And Then - 

     some Incomplet  W.I.P.s 

    thanx +

     

     

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  • HeadwaxHeadwax Posts: 9,969

    @Syezza said

    I had an urge the other day to mow the lawn.... so I had some panadol and had a lay down till it passed..  smiley

    also found out not to ask the missus what's for dinner when she's half way through mowing 

     

     

    ha ha sage words of advice, thanks for the suggestion about the rinm light - I attempted in post but failed

  • HeadwaxHeadwax Posts: 9,969

    Syezza said:

     

    we gotta buy ours frown

    lucky I have several stacked away just in case cool
    good to see you up and running again though.... nothing worse than when your box goes out no

    just passing time this arvo with the Halloween cat .. added some Carrara fur 

    not an entry... but never know devil

    Dragonfly

     

    more brillinace - love the cat pose and the dragon wings - just read a post on facebook that cats were invented to remind us that not everything in nature has a purpose

     

  • HeadwaxHeadwax Posts: 9,969

    ed3D said:

    - And Then - 

     some Incomplet  W.I.P.s 

    thanx +

     

    nice saucers :)

     

     

  • HeadwaxHeadwax Posts: 9,969
    edited August 2022

    Few weeks ago I did the king and queen for a chess set to three d print. Started in Carrara, took into meshmixer and did a bit of sculpting and added some blobs and creases and bases - have to redo the queen's base

    Then brought back into Carrara for texturing and rendering. Used Statuatory shaders - chess board is simple checkers pattern with the Statuatory Marble shader as the white bit

     

    .Here they are as Dragon King and Queen,

     

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  • Bunyip02Bunyip02 Posts: 8,409
    edited August 2022

    ed3D said:

    Bunyip02 said:

    Entry thread started - if anyone needs more time let me know !!!

    Have'nt   been on becaus Wi-Fi/DSL  Box went out 
    the RePairman came , Today (Tuesday afternoon)  & look at it  , & replaced it 
      ~  !BooYah!  ~ 
    &  have a coupl more Scenes , but  Incomplet 
    & several more  ,  that are still ,  notes/ideas
        +  Thanx  + 

    ( if any-one , would lik to hear one ) ,  " the-unicorns " 

    Sorry to hear - was wondering where you got to, assummed you must have been feverishly working away !!!

    Good news about the extra scenes.

    Was thinking about extending the date by a couple of more weeks as some of the earler starters have gone quiet, would like their input into the Challenge !

    Post edited by Bunyip02 on
  • Bunyip02Bunyip02 Posts: 8,409

    Syezza said:

     

    we gotta buy ours frown

    lucky I have several stacked away just in case cool
    good to see you up and running again though.... nothing worse than when your box goes out no

    just passing time this arvo with the Halloween cat .. added some Carrara fur 

    not an entry... but never know devil

    Dragonfly

    That's a mean looking feral you've got in that render !!!

  • Bunyip02Bunyip02 Posts: 8,409

    Syezza said:

    Headwax said:

    one from last week, had trouble making the knight chap pop from the background

    adulterated and wip, in that order, put reflection on the ground so I could use caustics once again

     

    and whip

     

     

     

    maybe a spotlight for a rim light with just the subject selected in the spotty selection panel may work enlightened 

    That might do the trick !!!

  • Bunyip02Bunyip02 Posts: 8,409

    Syezza said:

    UnifiedBrain said:

    Part 1 - The Saga

     

    This is a tip of the hat to Planet of the Apes - without the time travel twist.  Instead, there was just boring old evolution.  Lizards were slow to evolve, but 66 million years is a long time. :)  They eventually developed language and technology.  No, they don't breathe fire, but they can shoot fire weapons.

    Lizards developed a natural caste system based on species variations, much like the apes did in POTA.

    Humans (Sapiens) came along just about when lizards realized that killing each other for food was going to insure mutual destruction.  As creepy as those warm-blooded Sapiens were, they made a tasty stew!

    Characters include M3, F3, G1 and G2M, and some morphs like Dragonfolk that I have not used before.  Fire effects are Jepe billboards.  The building is from an old Stonemason set.  The flying lizards are the Moorland Dragon.  The flame weapon is actually called the Steam Dragon, and it is available on Rendo.

    Carrara processes include Text and Surface Replicator.  At this point, GMIC is always part of my initial setup.

    No postwork, as usual.

    very cool as usual UB yes

    maybe a lighter stroke around the text may make it pop out a bit more... it maybe just me but I find the text a bit to blended in with the image... smiley

    Definately a hard task master - but worth considering !!!

  • Bunyip02Bunyip02 Posts: 8,409

    ed3D said:

    Syezza said:

     

    we gotta buy ours frown

    lucky I have several stacked away just in case cool
    good to see you up and running again though.... nothing worse than when your box goes out no

    just passing time this arvo with the Halloween cat .. added some Carrara fur 

    not an entry... but never know devil

    Dragonfly

    well  , Thanx -  yeah , was  missin' all the Reading usually hav 

    + Nice cat looks mean+  

    = an group of Unicorns +Unspecified number+ a few/  & a dragon stands with them(dragon with One Horn)

    & a-unicorn says to dragon   " i don't think anyone , will beliv you're one / of us "  =

    Thanx

    Sounds like a good plan for a render !!!

  • Bunyip02Bunyip02 Posts: 8,409

    ed3D said:

    - And Then - 

     some Incomplet  W.I.P.s 

    thanx +

    Could make a few more guesses but will wait to for the plot to thicken !!!

  • Bunyip02Bunyip02 Posts: 8,409

    Headwax said:

    Few weeks ago I did the king and queen for a chess set to three d print. Started in Carrara, took into meshmixer and did a bit of sculpting and added some blobs and creases and bases - have to redo the queen's base

    Then brought back into Carrara for texturing and rendering. Used Statuatory shaders - chess board is simple checkers pattern with the Statuatory Marble shader as the white bit

     

    .Here they are as Dragon King and Queen,

     

    Groovy looking pieces you have there !!!

  • ed3Ded3D Posts: 2,139

    Bunyip02 said:

    ed3D said:

    Syezza said:

     

    we gotta buy ours frown

    lucky I have several stacked away just in case cool
    good to see you up and running again though.... nothing worse than when your box goes out no

    just passing time this arvo with the Halloween cat .. added some Carrara fur 

    not an entry... but never know devil

    Dragonfly

    well  , Thanx -  yeah , was  missin' all the Reading usually hav 

    + Nice cat looks mean+  

    = an group of Unicorns +Unspecified number+ a few/  & a dragon stands with them(dragon with One Horn)

    & a-unicorn says to dragon   " i don't think anyone , will beliv you're one / of us "  =

    Thanx

    Sounds like a good plan for a render !!!

    Thanx  =  but am sure , will not even start  this _ So , if some-one wamts make it  ,  go for it _ thanz 

  • ed3Ded3D Posts: 2,139

    Bunyip02 said:

    Headwax said:

    Few weeks ago I did the king and queen for a chess set to three d print. Started in Carrara, took into meshmixer and did a bit of sculpting and added some blobs and creases and bases - have to redo the queen's base

    Then brought back into Carrara for texturing and rendering. Used Statuatory shaders - chess board is simple checkers pattern with the Statuatory Marble shader as the white bit

     

    .Here they are as Dragon King and Queen,

    Groovy looking pieces you have there !!!

    + 1    ~.~

  • ed3Ded3D Posts: 2,139
    edited August 2022

    Bunyip02 said:

    ed3D said:

    Bunyip02 said:

    Entry thread started - if anyone needs more time let me know !!!

    Have'nt   been on becaus Wi-Fi/DSL  Box went out 
    the RePairman came , Today (Tuesday afternoon)  & look at it  , & replaced it 
      ~  !BooYah!  ~ 
    &  have a coupl more Scenes , but  Incomplet 
    & several more  ,  that are still ,  notes/ideas
        +  Thanx  + 

    ( if any-one , would lik to hear one ) ,  " the-unicorns " 

    Sorry to hear - was wondering where you got to, assummed you must have been feverishly working away !!!

    Good news about the extra scenes.

    Was thinking about extending the date by a couple of more weeks as some of the earler starters have gone quiet, would like their input into the Challenge !

    well ,, Thanx  , yeh , was still  workin'  it  =  called &  "they"  said it would be two weeks ' 'Before anyone could come see about it  ):  "oh-noes" 

    idk  how much time will need   ,,, yeh , more time is okay   ~.~   &  to get the others in  _

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  • ed3Ded3D Posts: 2,139
    edited August 2022

    Headwax said:

    ed3D said:

    - And Then - 

     some Incomplet  W.I.P.s 

    thanx +

     

    nice saucers :)

    ed3D said:

    + 1    ~.~   &   Thanx very much 

    Post edited by ed3D on
  • ed3Ded3D Posts: 2,139
    edited August 2022

    Syezza said:

     

    I had an urge the other day to mow the lawn.... so I had some panadol and had a lay down till it passed..  smiley

    also found out not to ask the missus what's for dinner when she's half way through mowing surprise

    &  perhaps you  " could made " an Dinner ,,, such as  "Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese"   thanx  ( the homemade kind )

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  • ed3Ded3D Posts: 2,139

    & Another  ~.~

    -  thought of during the Nite  -
    St. Geogre &  the Dragon  _  thanx 

  • Bunyip02Bunyip02 Posts: 8,409

    ed3D said:

    Bunyip02 said:

    ed3D said:

    Bunyip02 said:

    Entry thread started - if anyone needs more time let me know !!!

    Have'nt   been on becaus Wi-Fi/DSL  Box went out 
    the RePairman came , Today (Tuesday afternoon)  & look at it  , & replaced it 
      ~  !BooYah!  ~ 
    &  have a coupl more Scenes , but  Incomplet 
    & several more  ,  that are still ,  notes/ideas
        +  Thanx  + 

    ( if any-one , would lik to hear one ) ,  " the-unicorns " 

    Sorry to hear - was wondering where you got to, assummed you must have been feverishly working away !!!

    Good news about the extra scenes.

    Was thinking about extending the date by a couple of more weeks as some of the earler starters have gone quiet, would like their input into the Challenge !

    well ,, Thanx  , yeh , was still  workin'  it  =  called &  "they"  said it would be two weeks ' 'Before anyone could come see about it  ):  "oh-noes" 

    idk  how much time will need   ,,, yeh , more time is okay   ~.~   &  to get the others in  _

    Okay, will extend the Challenge by another two weeks. On Saturday I'll adjust the dates shown at the start of the Challenge.

    Still waiting on the early workers to show up - hope they do !!!

  • Bunyip02Bunyip02 Posts: 8,409

    ed3D said:

    & Another  ~.~

    -  thought of during the Nite  -
    St. Geogre &  the Dragon  _  thanx 

    Lots of possabilities !!!

  • ed3Ded3D Posts: 2,139
    edited August 2022

    Bunyip02 said:

    ed3D said:

    & Another  ~.~

    -  thought of during the Nite  -
    St. Geogre &  the Dragon  _  thanx 

    Lots of possabilities !!!

    Yeah , Thanx  _ And Then ~ 

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