**NEW** WEEKLY MODELING SESSION: Week 003 Jasen Strong Character

southern · 03-21-2009, 07:12 AM

Ok, week three. This week the amazing Jasen Strong has allowed us to use some of his character sketches for our modeling reference. If you want to see more of his work take a look here:

http://jasenstrong.artstooge.com/

Converting line drawings into 3D models is not as easy as it first looks. You need to transfer the sense of personality from the page to the model and it doesn't always translate that well. Try one or all three and maybe set them in an underwater scene if time allows.

COMMENTS:

Again this week focus on great edge loops and getting a really dynamic pose Go for the `cartoon look` in your modeling and keep that sense of movement going. Model these creature `in pose` and don't worry about rigging. Make this a static show piece.

Good luck and enjoy!

Twitter #silosessions

Kyro · 03-21-2009, 12:23 PM

sweeeet, can't wait to start.
can we use other sketches from his website too? or only 1 of the 3 posted here? cause there's some cool stuff on his site too hehe.
Either way, THX Jasen

Kyro · 03-23-2009, 10:46 PM

ok guys, week 3 and again some awesome characters to model.
I chose the female seahorse 'creature'. didn't have much time today and verry zzzzzleepy but wanted to post my first blocking. still a long way to go, but this might get the ball rolling

southern · 03-25-2009, 07:21 PM

Not so big an uptake this week Kyro. Great start. As I've already mentioned this will make a great show piece for your portfolio. I might have a go at the Octopus tonight.

Glen

Georg · 03-25-2009, 10:24 PM

I started to model the male seahorse. Great characters, I really like these drawings!

vader_dk · 03-25-2009, 10:34 PM

hey guys sorry for the delay

Just had some time with the octopus.

will update it, when i hit home, currently waaaaaay away from home

and no, its not vacation.

/cheers

Kyro · 03-26-2009, 12:13 AM

great starts guys, but looks like we all have a busy week. not been able to continue on mine, hope i can do some stuff tomorrow evening tho. but alot of day work and long hours realy killing me this week, man i miss summer...

MrTinkertrain · 03-26-2009, 08:33 PM

Hi, I'm new to these forums, and to Silo, which I find amazing. I saw this sessions and found some time to start and try, a little late into the week but maybe I can finish. I chose the seahorse, and this is where I am now, concentrating in the form, couple of tri's and stuff that need to be fixed, I'm trying to pay attention to loops but I'm no expert... any help is appreciated.

Thanks!

Kyro · 03-26-2009, 09:06 PM

Hi MrTinkertrain and welcome,
glad you could join us. you got some nice form going on there. Don't worry about tri's and n-gons, you can fix those later hehe.
and you're not late..looks like we all are late this week, so you're just on time

GL

Ky

southern · 03-27-2009, 07:57 AM

A little later starting this week guys but the quality is there. If would be great to see all three characters in a scene.

MrTinkertrain. Just fix the Tri's at the end of each session. You don't seem to have too many problematic ones but keep the object info panel open and keep checking how many you have.

I've been maxed out on projects this week and although I use Silo for 100% of my modeling I have to resort to some form of render solution every now and then. I'm using Maya this week at a cleint request and it slows me down significantly

It's like taking a bath with my socks on.

vader_dk · 03-27-2009, 01:19 PM

Hi guys

modelled the rest of my octo on a ship - i can really recommend that, great fun just to model and look out side the window and see the ocean. while the ferry is roling up and down.

dont feel i captured the concept completely.
And my mesh is abit messed up. Anyway quick and dirty does the job.

like your clean mesh georg, allthough i feel the head should have depth in it, looks a bit thin compared to the concept.

take care guys and have a nice weekend. - while i'll lie in bed with green stuff running out of my nose

/H

MrTinkertrain · 03-27-2009, 08:38 PM

Thanks for the comments guys.
A little update, the head seems mainly done, still got to work on that smile.

Georg · 03-27-2009, 09:21 PM

thanks for the feedback. you're right the head was really a bit thin.
here's a little update.

modelwright · 03-27-2009, 11:43 PM

i am liking these models

i am new to the silo forum and i want to have a go at one of these sessions, when would be the best time to start?

Nathan

southern · 03-28-2009, 07:26 PM

In about 15 minutes Nathan. New session is about to be posted. Hope you like robots?

Glen

modelwright · 03-28-2009, 08:14 PM

lol replied to new session before this one i like robots :P

Georg · 03-29-2009, 12:38 AM

litte update. tomorrow I will try to texture him so that I can start with the next session soon.

MrTinkertrain · 03-31-2009, 11:52 PM

I finish the model for now, I would like to texture him with UV maps but that knowledge is non-existent... I took a lot of time trying to keep the mesh as clean as possible, and fixing things that probably didn't need to be fixed, but everything for the sake of practice...

Kyro · 04-01-2009, 08:22 AM

hi MrTinkertrainand Georg, nice model guys, good job.
Tinker: If you would like to make a uv layout, there's a good tutorial from Wes on the modeling wiki.
http://www.nevercenter.com/wiki/inde...Silo_Tutorials
this helped me out alot to figure out uv unwrapping in silo.
Ky

David · 04-15-2009, 06:01 PM

Well done Georg on the modeling for this session. You've been selected as the weekly T-shirt winner. Nice models also from MrTinkertrain and vader_dk.

03-21-2009, 07:12 AM	#1
southern Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK Posts: 364	NEW WEEKLY MODELING SESSION: Week 003 Jasen Strong Character Ok, week three. This week the amazing Jasen Strong has allowed us to use some of his character sketches for our modeling reference. If you want to see more of his work take a look here: http://jasenstrong.artstooge.com/ Converting line drawings into 3D models is not as easy as it first looks. You need to transfer the sense of personality from the page to the model and it doesn't always translate that well. Try one or all three and maybe set them in an underwater scene if time allows. COMMENTS: Again this week focus on great edge loops and getting a really dynamic pose Go for the `cartoon look` in your modeling and keep that sense of movement going. Model these creature `in pose` and don't worry about rigging. Make this a static show piece. Good luck and enjoy! Twitter #silosessions __________________ ________________________________ SouthernGFX Website http://www.southerngfx.co.uk Follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/southerngfx SouthernGFX Blog http://southerngfxblog.blogspot.com

03-25-2009, 07:21 PM	#4
southern Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK Posts: 364	Not so big an uptake this week Kyro. Great start. As I've already mentioned this will make a great show piece for your portfolio. I might have a go at the Octopus tonight. Glen __________________ ________________________________ SouthernGFX Website http://www.southerngfx.co.uk Follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/southerngfx SouthernGFX Blog http://southerngfxblog.blogspot.com

03-25-2009, 10:24 PM	#5
Georg Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4	I started to model the male seahorse. Great characters, I really like these drawings! Attached Thumbnails

03-26-2009, 08:33 PM	#8
MrTinkertrain Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	Seahorse Hi, I'm new to these forums, and to Silo, which I find amazing. I saw this sessions and found some time to start and try, a little late into the week but maybe I can finish. I chose the seahorse, and this is where I am now, concentrating in the form, couple of tri's and stuff that need to be fixed, I'm trying to pay attention to loops but I'm no expert... any help is appreciated. Thanks! Attached Thumbnails

03-27-2009, 07:57 AM	#10
southern Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK Posts: 364	A little later starting this week guys but the quality is there. If would be great to see all three characters in a scene. MrTinkertrain. Just fix the Tri's at the end of each session. You don't seem to have too many problematic ones but keep the object info panel open and keep checking how many you have. I've been maxed out on projects this week and although I use Silo for 100% of my modeling I have to resort to some form of render solution every now and then. I'm using Maya this week at a cleint request and it slows me down significantly It's like taking a bath with my socks on. __________________ ________________________________ SouthernGFX Website http://www.southerngfx.co.uk Follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/southerngfx SouthernGFX Blog http://southerngfxblog.blogspot.com Last edited by southern; 03-27-2009 at 08:00 AM.

03-21-2009, 12:23 PM	#2
Kyro Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 128	sweeeet, can't wait to start. can we use other sketches from his website too? or only 1 of the 3 posted here? cause there's some cool stuff on his site too hehe. Either way, THX Jasen

03-23-2009, 10:46 PM	#3
Kyro Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 128	ok guys, week 3 and again some awesome characters to model. I chose the female seahorse 'creature'. didn't have much time today and verry zzzzzleepy but wanted to post my first blocking. still a long way to go, but this might get the ball rolling

03-25-2009, 10:34 PM	#6
vader_dk 3d artist etc. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: denmark Posts: 108	hey guys sorry for the delay Just had some time with the octopus. will update it, when i hit home, currently waaaaaay away from home and no, its not vacation. /cheers

03-26-2009, 12:13 AM	#7
Kyro Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 128	great starts guys, but looks like we all have a busy week. not been able to continue on mine, hope i can do some stuff tomorrow evening tho. but alot of day work and long hours realy killing me this week, man i miss summer...

03-26-2009, 09:06 PM	#9
Kyro Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 128	Hi MrTinkertrain and welcome, glad you could join us. you got some nice form going on there. Don't worry about tri's and n-gons, you can fix those later hehe. and you're not late..looks like we all are late this week, so you're just on time GL Ky

03-27-2009, 01:19 PM	#11
vader_dk 3d artist etc. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: denmark Posts: 108	Hi guys modelled the rest of my octo on a ship - i can really recommend that, great fun just to model and look out side the window and see the ocean. while the ferry is roling up and down. dont feel i captured the concept completely. And my mesh is abit messed up. Anyway quick and dirty does the job. like your clean mesh georg, allthough i feel the head should have depth in it, looks a bit thin compared to the concept. take care guys and have a nice weekend. - while i'll lie in bed with green stuff running out of my nose /H

03-27-2009, 08:38 PM	#12
MrTinkertrain Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	Thanks for the comments guys. A little update, the head seems mainly done, still got to work on that smile. Attached Thumbnails

03-27-2009, 09:21 PM	#13
Georg Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4	thanks for the feedback. you're right the head was really a bit thin. here's a little update. Attached Thumbnails

03-27-2009, 11:43 PM	#14
modelwright Nathan Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 53	i am liking these models i am new to the silo forum and i want to have a go at one of these sessions, when would be the best time to start? Nathan

03-28-2009, 07:26 PM	#15
southern Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK Posts: 364	In about 15 minutes Nathan. New session is about to be posted. Hope you like robots? Glen __________________ ________________________________ SouthernGFX Website http://www.southerngfx.co.uk Follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/southerngfx SouthernGFX Blog http://southerngfxblog.blogspot.com

03-28-2009, 08:14 PM	#16
modelwright Nathan Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 53	lol replied to new session before this one i like robots :P

03-29-2009, 12:38 AM	#17
Georg Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4	litte update. tomorrow I will try to texture him so that I can start with the next session soon. Attached Thumbnails

03-31-2009, 11:52 PM	#18
MrTinkertrain Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	I finish the model for now, I would like to texture him with UV maps but that knowledge is non-existent... I took a lot of time trying to keep the mesh as clean as possible, and fixing things that probably didn't need to be fixed, but everything for the sake of practice... Attached Thumbnails

04-01-2009, 08:22 AM	#19
Kyro Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 128	hi MrTinkertrainand Georg, nice model guys, good job. Tinker: If you would like to make a uv layout, there's a good tutorial from Wes on the modeling wiki. http://www.nevercenter.com/wiki/inde...Silo_Tutorials this helped me out alot to figure out uv unwrapping in silo. Ky

04-15-2009, 06:01 PM	#20
David Nevercenter Marketing Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 147	Selection: Georg Well done Georg on the modeling for this session. You've been selected as the weekly T-shirt winner. Nice models also from MrTinkertrain and vader_dk.