I am back... past few months busy with school work and school work is killing me. Though I have learn many draw techniques. Now is term break, finally have some time to breathe. Here is some sketches i did for my school work. Yes all 2D.. Hope have some time I'll do some 3d work after graduate..

i did some research for rendering. This is what i got. High quailty render. wow. how amazing is the power of 3d software.

I did it. It not the best but i am proud of myself i manage to complete on time(2 hours). I tried three times and finally i did it.

A concept of a farmer going for war

Concept of an space cleaner

For more screen shot view http://forums.3dtotal.com/showpost.php?p=694933&postcount=772
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My entry for Dominance War IV.
Just 9 days completion date~

Okay. I did learnt a lot through this competition and made a lot of mistake, I'll review my own process and hopefully i don't make the same mistake again but it's always hard for me to change my old habits.

The time is running out that day. I left half a day to compile and layout my model.

I am thinking whether i should have planned the layout and the setting during the concept period. Maybe could try out some day. So i don't have to struggle during the last minute. Panic time brain dont function well.

This is the first time I render my model using the maya shader.. Spent alot of time testing. Just a little bit disappointed. There still areas I can improve on.





Texturing period, I should'nt have much problem in this area. BUT, I always disorganise my layer, I always have hard time searching my layer. It waste time and cost to build up to 70-90 layers. This is very bad habits, I MUST CHANGE~. Recommend to prepare different parts into layer sets, before u ever want to start. Proper renaming ur layer also will help. But sometime I just want to get things done and ignore about organising.



After concept, then go into zbrush. Scuplt whatever is in the concept. This period I'm always unsure. Try to figure out the relation between each parts. Shouldnt be it, make be sure it is done during the concept time period.



Mistake: Concept section, at this time i did not consider about texture, what kind of material and etc. Insufficient supporting reference.

I think it is better to design first, then find supporting reference. Well, more it will help to generate more ideas also. And the design will have more originality. But of course, in designing, u should consider the character's qualities , time period, etc..

Sum up. Concept and research is the most important stage. It can save ur life~

I spent my weekend reading cartoon animation by Preston Blair.. My characters drawing seem lifeless, I think the book can help me in this. Still trying to figure out. Above is my color practice. ref : http://webworm.deviantart.com/art/Vigs-Still-Life-72118227 The color are absolute beautiful. Well, I went for a few oil painting classes. I applied the teacher's teaching and painted in carol painter. I think i understand color better. Happy :D

WIPS

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It's a new year. Finally have sometime to spare, to do something which i like. Sound so pathetic. Actually Vote for me if u like it. :D