2022 Collab: Week 9 “Antique" - CLOSED

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#101

I can tell you what it was xD It was a mummy sweeping a tomb getting alarmed by some sort of adventurer getting close to where the mommy was.

The issue was the rig, I model the mummy’s arms in an ‘A’ pose instead of a ‘T’ pose, that caused me a lot of issues, the auto-weighted rig didn’t know which vertices to grab and I don’t remember how to fix that, I tried to use the Weight Paint mode but it just didn’t work as expected, probably due to my lack of experience with those tools. I also tried fixing the mummy’s arms to make a ‘T’ pose, but it just didn’t look right, I spent two days trying to fix this with no progress whatsoever. Another issue was that I had to fix way too many bones, the finger bones were moving part of the leg and not the fingers, and the Weight Paint mode, again, probably because I need practice, was giving me way too many troubles.

But I learned quite a lesson with all of this, I also need to retake the old Character course to remember how to rig properly, and maybe just because I kinda miss Mike :sweat_smile:

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#102

I had to give it to @igorfv. You nailed all the little details fantastically and the texture is just amazing, I also love the effort you put into researching little things, like the whole “IIII” instead of “IV” discussion.

I also liked @sezpul entry a lot, I have a soft spot for entries that tell some sort of story but I didn’t vote for you because of the guy in the yellow shirt, his arm and shoulder look kinda weird, but I loved everything else, especially the clay feeling your whole composition has.

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#103

Sometimes its easier to start from scratch rather than try to repair the mistakes. Well. Good luck on next week :+1:

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#104

Thanks, man. I agree entirely, rigging and topology are headache-inducing. I crammed the poses before the deadline. The kids were more fun to pose and the adults were annoying. I actually hate the elbow on the pregnant lady and that I couldn’t get it to bend the way I wanted without looking horrible.

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#105

Me too. That’s what got me sitting and staring at his entry, as the “story” told it all.

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#106

@igorfv Congratulations on your beautiful vintage pocket watch. Your scene composition is really beautiful and well thought out. You’ve added a lot of tiny details, like the gap in the ring. mechanics and chain. It looks complete.

  • Mateusz - Your furniture is beautifully crafted. The furniture has old-style and looks well maintained. This is in contrast to the back wall. It looks very worn out. Poor maintenance, I think the contrast between the styles is too great.
  • Kax - A nice used toy, but not so vintage and antique. The floor texture doesn’t help to enhance the antique fibe it should bring.
  • deezy - a very good start, love the concept. But I miss the finishing touch (texture, the needle part, turn pendulum) .
  • ADITYA_SAHU - A great idea of having a piece of antique in glass on display in a museum. To express the scene to the viewer more cleaner, You’ve could add more details, like a sign with info, etc. More museum-like.
  • Kasimit - A pity that you’ve mismatched the deadline. Your late entry looks very well crafted. Pay more attention to the background too. Let it blend into the scene.
  • Willrun - I think, because of the loss of camera depth (no focus blur), all items are asking for the viewer’s attention. There is no central object to look for. Is it the globe, is it the pocket watch. I miss the rule of thirds a bit.
  • sezpul - Really, really a great story!! It is so much fun to explore the scene and compare it between the parts. It’s my personal favorite. Your storytelling is the real treat in this scene! It should have more votes.
  • Yee - Increase the details. I’ve seen your other work, you can do it.
  • mimsybean - Your model and material choice are excellent! A real piece of antique. Add more tiny details, improve the background, use HDRI images for more natural reflections. It looks promising for the future
  • Sagar27 - Great piece of furniture, the books are a nice touch and enhance the antique feeling of the scene.

To all participants, it was a great collab challenge. So many different views on the subject of Antique. Well done. And do remember, closing time late Saturday night, or early in the Sunday morning.

Have fun, stay healthy, think of people who are in desperate need.

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