[COMPETITION] SnaFührer's Monthly Modeling Challenge!!

[DOMINATOR]

The competition will pick back up in February, considering all the problems we had in December with the server and the script kiddie.
lovin the sig Snaf.

hope i like february's contest subject.

[SnaFuBAR]

Hey, friend! Been a while! I hope you participate in Feb's competition!

[DaaxGhost]

In Febuary? D=

damn I've got so much crap in feb..aghh

Is there an exact day?

[SnaFuBAR]

every competition starts on the first and ends officially the first of the following month.

[DaaxGhost]

Ah. :D

So tommorow! Yay...

[Corndogman]

I'm looking forward to seeing what this months topic is.

[MetKiller Joe]

I'm looking forward to seeing what this months topic is.

Indeed, so am I. I really need to practice modeling.

[SnaFuBAR]

December's competition will continue some other time. The new subject is up on the first post.

[ICEE]

Why is a final fantasy motorcycle bad exactly?

[TeeKup]

The fact that in the movie it has a pocket that held like 20 different swords when the laws of physics CLEARLY should have not allowed that to happen?

It's a cool bike but it doesn't make any goddamn sense.

[OmegaDragon]

I understand the point you make about the bad types of example being ghost, FF bikes, and chopper, but I do not understand the Harley type of bike. For me a Harley bike is considered a touring bike, and if I am not mistaken, the military has very similar models that not only are touring models adapted for military purposes, but also have bikes made by the company. For example:
-Harley Davidson WLA (http://www.olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_harleywla.php3)
-Bullet 500 (http://www.enfieldmotorcycles.com/models/military.html)
-The 1964 KMZ (Dnepr) K750M (http://www.olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_dnepr750.php3)
-The Zündapp KS750 (http://www.olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_ks750.php3)

They have almost the same build as today's Fat Boy Motorcycle, and maybe even the V-rods.

Can you please be clear on that specification of Harley motorcycle? :/

[SnaFuBAR]

If you look at the pictures, you should be able to see quite easily why a historical military harley is much different from today's harley's. Military models are more stout, or have more clearance. Today's models typically sit lower or have longer suspension forks and lower profile tires. A street rod isn't going to win this competition.

[nick3d]

Isit aloud to have guns attached to it because iv got a couple of ideas for a futoristic 1

[Malloy]

C4n 1t h4v3 fu7ur15t1c fly1ng t3chn0l3dgy?

on a serious note... does it have to be 'human' military?

[SnaFuBAR]

Isit aloud to have guns attached to it because iv got a couple of ideas for a futoristic 1

yes, it's allowed to have guns attached to it, but I hope you guys don't think that a bike bristling with machine guns and rocket launchers makes it a winner.

C4n 1t h4v3 fu7ur15t1c fly1ng t3chn0l3dgy?

on a serious note... does it have to be 'human' military?
yes, "human" military.

[DOMINATOR]

so whats March's? wasn't that interested in february's... and i just finished all my midterms so...

[Rentafence]

Well, these competitions seem to be very popular.

[mech]

So would I win if I was the only one to enter a model?

[SnaFuBAR]

yeah, you would.

I'll come up with something tomorrow for march.

that or everyone can make a suggestion.

[Advancebo]

Military Technology or Hacking Device.

[mech]

Concept sketch.

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/694/bikem.jpg


http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/6363/bike1e.jpg
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/9759/bike2c.jpg
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/5175/wirefraom.jpg


I win.

[SnaFuBAR]

hmm, interesting. who else has a suggestion? speak up, this competition is for you guys to have fun!

E: not @ mech.

Ps, mech, feb is over foo.

[Jean-Luc]

I say next challenge should be to design a Robot Soldier, to fit in with the gradual de-manning of the armed forces.

[mech]

I worked my heart out to get that complete for this competition :saddowns:

How about a military outpost?

[Advancebo]

How about a Military base?
Military vehicle?
Military biped?
Military armor.

[Corndogman]

So would I win if I was the only one to enter a model?

Heh, that's what I did for Novembers, but at the last second like 4 other people decided they would enter and I lost.

[TeeKup]

A military orbital cannon.

Something like the S.O.L.G. from Ace Combat.
http://acecombat.wikia.com/wiki/SOLG

[Corndogman]

I say next challenge should be to design a Robot Soldier, to fit in with the gradual de-manning of the armed forces.

I agree with this statement. Mostly because I've already formed an idea in my head.

[BobtheGreatII]

A military orbital cannon.

Something like the S.O.L.G. from Ace Combat.
http://acecombat.wikia.com/wiki/SOLG

This, do this.

[PenGuin1362]

Designated Marksman Rifle

[SnaFuBAR]

March competition is up. Have at it! (also continue to make suggestions)

[Advancebo]

Military Warship
Military Jet Fighter or Bomber
Military Equipment
Fighting/War Scene

[TeeKup]

Military Atmospheric Re-entry Vehicle/Drop Pod

[Advancebo]

Military Spaceship.
Military super structure
Military computer.

[Limited]

I might actually give this months a shot to whip out my limited modeling skills :D

[TeeKup]

Military Anti-Air Defense System.

[Rentafence]

Military Anti-Air Defense System.

That was the subject for October actually.

[TeeKup]

Oh damn that's right.

[t3h m00kz]

I might actually give this months a shot to whip out my limited modeling skills :D

HAH! Puns.

[Bastinka]

Feh robot, don't wanna D:

[Sel]

What ever happened to this?

[Jean-Luc]

Last two times it was tried, nobody participated.

[NuggetWarmer]

They weren't good choices, so nobody really wanted to participate. :C

[Dwood]

I might try this again if we do another challenge.

[Sel]

fucking make more competitions snaf

god damn!!!

[ExAm]

Making them during the summer is a great way to keep people participating, having people do this during months of class probably isn't the best idea. DO IT NAOUGH, WHILE THERE'S STILL TIME.

[BobtheGreatII]

Yeah, go ahead and give me a reason to put off modeling the interior of the Draco-II so Bacon can be even more pissed at me.

[Hunter]

Yeah, go ahead and give me a reason to put off modeling the interior of the Draco-II so Bacon can be even more pissed at me.

:maddowns: FINISH IT!

:downs:

[klange]

Yeah, go ahead and give me a reason to put off modeling the interior of the Draco-II so Bacon can be even more pissed at me.
:hellface:

[SnaFuBAR]

hmmm, i'll revive this, it seems like people are interested again.

[Hunter]

Yeah, I might be interested this time. Wouldnt mind having some models in my collection which don't involve the word Halo. Might give me a better portfolio.

I want to model the rifle which is on the 1st class on Battlefeild 19**, forgot the last two digits. Wouldnt mind making a sub'ed model of it, but I don't know the name of it. (Waits for Ross)

[kid908]

If you want stuff in your profolio, just make it... no one is stopping you. Me also want another challenge.

[Hunter]

If you want stuff in your profolio, just make it... no one is stopping you. Me also want another challenge.

"no one is stopping you." They are yeah. Me, being a lazy bastered :haw:

[Rentafence]

You should start this up again. Winners could be interviewed or some shit on Podacity.

[Dwood]

I think we could make a new topic for this and start anew? Perhaps widen the topics a bit more from simply military, so we can always do something fresh.

[TomClancy]

Yes please. Just something to get us involved.

[Dwood]

Yes please. Just something to get us involved.


Srs Snaf. What have you been doing?

[SnaFuBAR]

Alright alright, been a bit busy... videogames don't make themselves, it's a very involved process. -_-

September first will begin the new competition, which i will announce one week ahead of time. Sound good?

[legionaire45]

:D

[kid908]

Alright alright, been a bit busy... videogames don't make themselves, it's a very involved process. -_-

September first will begin the new competition, which i will announce one week ahead of time. Sound good?


cool, but what happened to all the self programing AIs? Isn't it their job to make themselves?

[Sel]

tanks

please tanks

ww2 tanks

:downs:

[legionaire45]

cocks

please cocks

gigantic cocks

:downs:

[SnaFuBAR]

you would like that!

but i won't!

challenge announcment tomorrow!

[kid908]

Make a Snaf Plz. plz. Post ref pics and we go make you. =D

[MetKiller Joe]

Make a Snaf Plz. plz. Post ref pics and we go make you. =D

By the looks of his avatar, it seems somebody already did.

I will definitely try and join in on this one.

[kid908]

By the looks of his avatar, it seems somebody already did.

I will definitely try and join in on this one.

he made that one I believe.

[Sel]

By the looks of his avatar, it seems somebody already did.

I will definitely try and join in on this one.


he made that one I believe.

thats louis from left 4 dead

which was based off of black people

[SnaFuBAR]

COMPETITION UPDATE, CHECK FIRST POST PLEASE!

[Rentafence]

cocks

please cocks

gigantic cocks

:downs:

I already have that covered. :realsmug:


NSFW. And yeah, that's a screwdriver.
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/rentafence/Misc/wat.jpg

[ExAm]

What the shit, Rossentafence, please tell me you didn't make that :gonk:

And Snaf, what does Alien mean, in terms of design? Anything could be "alien". All that matters is what race designs and uses it, not so much what it looks like. Got any style guidelines for us?

[Rentafence]

What the shit, Ross, please tell me you didn't make that :gonk:

Just because my avatar is an airplane, it doesn't mean I'm Ross. :maddowns:

[SnaFuBAR]

edited this month's competition. it was way too wide open.

[ExAm]

Just because my avatar is an airplane, it doesn't mean I'm Ross. :maddowns:Oh shit, hahahaha. Man, I need to stop judging users by avatars :downs:

[Rentafence]

What a coincidence; I, too, love retro alien blasters.

[SnaFuBAR]

Oh shit, hahahaha. Man, I need to stop judging users by avatars :downs:

you think i'm an angry black man.

[ExAm]

you think i'm an angry black man.
I didn't need to look at your avatar to know that :downs:

[SnaFuBAR]

son of a bitch :|

[Dwood]

I'll try. It'll suck, but I WILL TRY!

p.s. why didn't you just make another thread this one's pretty cluttered imho.

[DOMINATOR]

edited this month's competition. it was way too wide open.
wait so is it supposed to be an alien gun or an alien character?

[SnaFuBAR]

gun

[Llama Juice]

How about we revive this and do any WWII vehicles? You got 'till the end of the year.

[Dwood]

How about we revive this and do any WWII vehicles? You got 'till the end of the year.

I was going to suggest we do more than military stuff?

[SnaFuBAR]

yeah, that. any ww2 era vehicle of your choosing.

get to it boyos

[Llama Juice]

I was going to suggest we do more than military stuff?

I have a craving to do a WWII Ambulance, that's why I suggested it and by the looks of Snaf's post... Wish granted! :D haha

Hop to it kids!

[NuggetWarmer]

Hmm... :D

[Llama Juice]

Nugget you better make something to toss in here, just so that I'm not the only one haha.

http://www.llamajuice.com/img/Ambulance03.png

I'm going off of the Dodge WC54 Ambulance from WWII

http://www.llamajuice.com/img/AmbulanceRef.jpg

[LlamaMaster]

I'd make something if I wasn't already working my ass off.

[Con]

Ditto, I'd love to participate but I don't have the time ATM. Christmas break will be good, maybe we can get some Christmas modeling challenges? It'll be a nice change from military stuff as we shouldn't be confined to that.

[Sel]

look down a post~~~

[Sel]

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/selentic/Models/KT1.jpg

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/selentic/Models/KT2.jpg

[Newbkilla]

Way to practice topology :D

[Sel]

That model has been updated actually, let me repost~

[LlamaMaster]

Sel, that model gave me the shits. I hope your happy.

[Sel]

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/selentic/Models/kt.png

[Gwunty]

what a terrible model

[Hunter]

You have places high poly where is isn't needed. You use them triangles to add more detail.
Overall it looks too plain and boring.

(Looks decent though)

[mech]

Except it doesn't matter because this is a modelling challenge, not an optimization challenge. :allears:

[Hunter]

Well then, why is there such lack of detail and shape?

[mech]

How the hell does stating that it's not an optimization challenge correlate with a lack of detail and shape?

[Hunter]

Well if there is no need for a lot of optimization, then there is no need for it to not have detail in places. I have not read the rules on the comp, so I don't know if there is a triangle limit.

Would probably be a good idea to read rules before I give crit :S

[Dwood]

He's got the tank ingame in TF2

[Con]

Except it doesn't matter because this is a modelling challenge, not an optimization challenge. :allears:
IMO optimizing is part of modeling.

[Dwood]

this month's topic?

[Sel]

I'm sorry I must be oblivious, where exactly am I wasting all sorts of triangles?

[Llama Juice]

http://www.llamajuice.com/img/AmbulanceTires.png

I've been playing with this a little bit. Still have a long ways to go with it.

[LlamaMaster]

Ewww fix that render.

[Con]

It keeps getting better every time. Are you going to make a low poly and bake a normal with that?

[Llama Juice]

I know I'm a bit past the "end of the year" thing with this, but... *shrug* I felt like tossing it in here anyhow.

http://llamajuice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/AmbulanceScene.png

http://llamajuice.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/ArmyDeco.png

And @Con, yes. I'm going to be baking the normal map to a lowres version of the mesh. I was playing around with it a while ago and have most of the low res done for me to bake to. That won't be for a little while though even though I really wanna do it and make it awesome :P

The background stuff is rather low res 'cause it's supposed to just be background stuff. The Jerry Cans and Shovel/Axe are a bit high 'cause they are a part of the ambulance, but... *shrug*