Speed Modeling Challenge #49 - It Lives!!

[R.Feeney]

Speed Modeling Challenge #49 - It Lives!!
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Rules:

1: Every week there will be a subject for you to model along with a time limit. You should spend no longer than the allocated time, then post a render of your model. As in most challenges like this, your honesty on modelling times is essential.
How you interpret the brief is up to you as long as the final model conforms to what is asked for.

2: Post a render of your model (min 800x600 pixels) in this thread with a wireframe.

3: LightWave should be used for modelling. 3rd party Plug ins are allowed.

4: You can enter as many times as you like, posting each in this thread. If you run over the time, the model can still be posted but won't be subject to the judging.

5: Time spent on texturing, setting up a scene for a render and rendering is not included in the allocated period.

**Please mention whether or not you would be happy to share the model.**

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Lightwave Speed Modeling Group
Subject - It Lives!!
Real or imagined, life can take some strange forms.

Time Limit - 90 minutes

Deadline - Wednesday 05 August 2200 GMT

[R.Feeney]

A quick start, about 45min on it so far.
My eyes are failing on me so I will use the remaining 45 tomorrow to get a bit more done.

[AdamAvenali]

Originally Posted by R.Feeney

A quick start, about 45min on it so far.
My eyes are failing on me so I will use the remaining 45 tomorrow to get a bit more done.

i'm glad i read this post or i would have never noticed that it was a 90 minute one

[R.Feeney]

I just figured that organics take that bit longer

[JCG]

Originally Posted by R.Feeney

A quick start, about 45min on it so far.
My eyes are failing on me so I will use the remaining 45 tomorrow to get a bit more done.

Oh! Now I have to do this.

[R.Feeney]

Octopus Vs Whale, its on!
you manage to get a lot out of fairly few polys

[Nangleator]

Hmm... Will this end up involving Deborah Gibson, the Golden Gate Bridge and an airliner?

[R.Feeney]

Another 30 min to get it to this point.
I really need to work on my rigging. I tried a bit of IKBooster for the tentacles, they flew around a bit but eventualy got this.

I don't think I will tackle the Golden Gate bridge though

[Nangleator]

Originally Posted by R.Feeney

I reference this piece of movie making magic.

[R.Feeney]

Originally Posted by Nangleator

I reference this piece of movie making magic.

Not sure magic is quite the word but still a giant shark grabbing an airliner from the sky has a certain something.

This snail will take some thinking for the texturing. About 30 min modeling

[ANS]

Maybe this is Hyper Mega Snail- and he eats Mega Sharks and Giant Octopuses for breakfast? Anyway, nice snail

[R.Feeney]

Originally Posted by ANS

Maybe this is Hyper Mega Snail- and he eats Mega Sharks and Giant Octopuses for breakfast? Anyway, nice snail

Well he does carry his house on his back

[AdamAvenali]

okay Feeney, you need to slow down not really, keep it up!

i'm super pumped about this week, so much that i am doing a screen capture of my progress

[R.Feeney]

Originally Posted by AdamAvenali

okay Feeney, you need to slow down not really, keep it up!

i'm super pumped about this week, so much that i am doing a screen capture of my progress

Not to worry, I would feel funny picking myself as a winner anyway

Looking forward to seeing your progress.

[AdamAvenali]

Originally Posted by R.Feeney

Not to worry, I would feel funny picking myself as a winner anyway

Looking forward to seeing your progress.

it's funny to go back through and watch it because you dont realize how many steps you are doing haha i have noticed that my modeling methods seem really "old school" and i rarely use any of the new tools. it's basically a poly-to-poly method and i only really use pen, extender, weld, move and an occasional bevel.