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Keep your spirits up mate!
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hehe, yeah. It's just that anything I work on at the moment, I try to get to a level where I can start putting things into a portfolio. It probably wont matter what two words I use, I will most likely end up modeling a character, or a creature, and not being able to use ZB is going to be (in this day and age) like modeling with one arm.... pressing the keys with your hand and moving/operating the mouse with your elbow. :hug:Originally posted by THX1138
We didn't use anything but Maya for that last one; however, maybe you can persuade Jay to give in a little Mayaniac.
Keep your spirits up mate!
But we'll see.
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This might be a good thing to add to your portfolio.
I don't have mudbox or Z-Brush, and I really haven't touched my maya for about a year. So I'm hoping I can manage something decent.
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If someone created a sweet looking creature in Maya, sure it might be nice, but compared to someone who made the exact same creature in ZB. The ZB model would have twice as much details, could have been created in half as much time, and have just as good edge-loops.
In the process of just creating a creature, the person using ZB has set themselves up for a lot shorter production time. When they Zbrusher uses his production (base) mesh for the animation, he'll have all the details for Disp. maps right there. He could even paint his textures right there in ZB. And even if he used PS to help (which is likely) he can edit the textures in real-time in ZB, paint out the seams and everything.
Now, if the Maya-guy wants to even get close to the details that the Zbrusher is achieving, he's gonna have to use Disp. maps.... as he doesn't have a source pre-built, he'll have to hand paint Disp. maps, or use his diffuse as a source (not practical, lacking in details). Now like the Zbrusher, he'll use PS for editing/creating his diffuse maps, but editing them is going to be a pain. The seams will be a lot harder to manage, and real-time editing isn't an option.... in fact he will probably opt for a 3rd party app to achieve all of this for him.... most likely ZBrush, or Mudbox, or another app where he can create all the hi-res details he wants, which won't only come in handy for the Disp. Map, but also for the diffuse, and also somewhere he can edit his textures.
The Zbrush route makes sense to me.
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However, your missing the point of this challenge. It's all about what you can create from just one basic modeling app. It's just something fun to do. Try not to take it too serious mate.
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I know, I was just making a case for ZB :bandit:Originally posted by THX1138
However, your missing the point of this challenge. It's all about what you can create from just one basic modeling app. It's just something fun to do. Try not to take it too serious mate.
But, yeah, I can see the benefits, helping people hone their core-modeling skills. Plus if the comp has a 1 month limit, I suppose the time constraints won't be an issue.
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Well, in that case shouldn't have a problem with time.Originally posted by THX1138
All comps here are 2 months long. Some run a little bit longer.
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Plenty of time... I thought they only ran for a month.Originally posted by THX1138
Is 2 months long enough or too short?
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I remember last time round, but i sucked back then so it'd be a good chance to redeem myself for that failure
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I hate it when that happens...Originally posted by Some Guy
Im in (assuming my computer doesnt explode or set on fire or pull me in to an alternate dimension of evil whilst my family is terrorised by ghosts)
Looks like a fair few people are going to be entering.
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