Carrara Challenge #55 - The Seasons - Winners Announced
DesertDude
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The WIP thread is filling up with great work. There is still plenty of time to create!
Dates to Remember-
Entry Thread Opens: Today!
Entry Thread Closes & Voting Begins: Sunday Decmber 27
Voting Ends: Sunday January 3 at midnight DAZ Utah Time
Please use the following format for your entries:
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The time has come to close the Entry thread and let the voting begin!
Please choose 4 of your favorites, order doesn't matter. Please use the following format:
Entry#
Title
Artist
Fantastic entries as usual, thank you all for your participation!
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Entry #1
Title: It's Always Hunting Season on Urgot's Planet
Artist: UnifiedBrain
Links to WIP thread: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/6257966/#Comment_6257966
Discussion: Urgot is a League of Legends character, and was released as an OBJ freebie. I changed out a weapon, and added some displacement grunge with Carrara paint. Coloring was almost all by light, as there are no shading domains. No Postwork.
Entry #2
Title: A Man For All Seasons
Artist: UnifiedBrain
Links to WIP thread: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/6284921/#Comment_6284921
Discussion: The title refers to a stage play by Robert Bolt, a play which was later turned into a couple of movies. It is the story of Sir Thomas More, the 16th century Chancellor of England, and his opposition to King Henry the 8th's demand to divorce his wife and marry the daughter of his mistress instead. More was steadfast in his refusal to sanction the event, and lost his head as a result.
The set is mostly the old Throne of the Wolf King, heavily modified. The window was made using Philemo's Cutouts plugin.
Starting on the left, the characters are D3 (the monks), the Priest is M3, the kid is K4, the women are V1 and V3, Henry is M4, the guy bending forward is M3, Thomas is Lowrez cardinal, and the executioner is F3.
Carrara hair was used for Henry's beard. Other process include GMIC (for canvas texture, contrast and grunge), Carrara light cone, lens flare, and aura.
No postwork.
Entry #3
Title:Winter's Eve on Planet Clayr
Artist:booksbydavid (David)
Links to WIP thread:https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/6274631/#Comment_6274631
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/6303041/#Comment_6303041
Credits:DAZ Aiko 4, Dynamic Rebel Hair (can't remember the creator), Digital Carver's Guild EnhanceC plugin, DCG Shader Ops, Inagoni's clouds and fog
Discussion:This is Planet Clayr (not planet Claire because everyone here does have a head...B52s anyone). On Planet Claire, the Spring season ends with the release of pollen from the Walking Miasma Plant. After this, Winter comes and then it's Spring again. Being covered in the dust of the Miasma Plant is considered to be good luck (if you survive). Planet Clayr is a much visited vacation spot for those who like interactive nature walks and deadly pollen clouds.
The plants are distributed by a surface replicator, as well as the mushroom trees, the fog and pollen could are using a plugin by Inagoni (no longer available, I believe). All materials created in Carrara using Carrara's own material settings as well as EnhanceC and ShaderOps.
Postwork was done in Affinity Photo and Perfect Photo
Entry #: 4
Title: Storm Season
Artist: Bunyip02
Links to WIP thread: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/6237976/#Comment_6237976
Credits: Flinks Sky Storm and Lightning by Flink - renderosity
Flinks Summer Ground by Flink - renderosity
Flinks Grass 2 by Flink - renderosity
Flinks Flowers - Flower 1 - Red Feather Clover by Flink - renderosity
Flinks Flowers - Flower 5 - St Johns Wort by Flink - renderosity
Howies Horticulture - Arboretum Vol 01 - https://www.daz3d.com/arboretum-volume-1
Predatron LoRez Cow - https://www.daz3d.com/lorez-cow
Discussion:
Entry #: 5
Title: Lambing Season
Artist: Bunyip02
Links to WIP thread: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/6238601/#Comment_6238601
Credits: Flinks Sky by Flink - renderosity
Flinks Summer Ground by Flink - renderosity
Flinks Grass 1 and 2 Bundle by Flink - renderosity
DAZ Sheep - https://www.daz3d.com/daz-sheep
DAZ Lamb - https://www.daz3d.com/daz-lamb
Discussion:
Entry #: 6
Title: Santa Season
Artist: Bunyip02
Links to WIP thread: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/6238981/#Comment_6238981
Credits: Michael 4 - https://www.daz3d.com/michael-4-base-male-3d-model
Noel - MortemVetus - Renderosity
Santa Suit M4 - MortemVetus - Renderosity
GGsSantaSleigh-Christmas - Gloria Gast
Lynes Reindeer - http://www.lynescreations.com/lynefree15.htm
Frost World - https://www.daz3d.com/frost-world
Starry Sky - https://www.dartanbeck.com/gallery/downloads/starry-sky-for-carrara
Moon - James Hastings-Trew
Discussion:
Entry #: 7
Title: Autumn Stroll
Artist: Bunyip02
Links to WIP thread: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/6300506/#Comment_6300506
Credits: Genesis 2 Female - Genesis 2 Starter Essentials - https://www.daz3d.com/genesis-2-female
Autumn Afternoon Outfit for Genesis 2 Female(s) - https://www.daz3d.com/autumn-afternoon-outfit-for-genesis-2-female-s
Casual Denim (Shoes) - https://www.daz3d.com/casual-denim
Udane Hair - https://www.daz3d.com/udane-hair
Hivewire Big Dog - Renderosity/HW3D
English Mastiff - Sparky - philosophersegg
Easy Environments: Autumn - https://www.daz3d.com/easy-environments-autumn
Discussion:
Entry #: 8
Title: Salt & Pepper Seasoning
Artist: Bunyip02
Links to WIP thread: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/6311851/#Comment_6311851
Credits: Michael 4 - https://www.daz3d.com/michael-4-base-male-3d-model
Celestial Armor - https://www.daz3d.com/celestial-armor
In Her Defense - https://www.daz3d.com/in-her-defense
SubDragon - https://www.daz3d.com/millennium-subdragon
Draconica- SubDragon and MilDragon by blazewolf01 - Renderosity
HFS Great Dragon for SubDragon by DarioFish - Renderosity
Restaurant Props - https://www.daz3d.com/restaurant-props
Flinks Grass Textures by Flink - Renderosity
Castle Creator - https://www.daz3d.com/castle-creator
Skies of iRadiance - Sunny Sky HDRIs for Iray - https://www.daz3d.com/skies-of-iradiance-sunny-sky-hdris-for-iray
Tim Payne Lightdomes - https://www.daz3d.com/carrara-skies-lightdomes-1 (no longer available)
Tim Payne Skies - https://www.daz3d.com/carrara-skies-volume-1 (no longer available)
Discussion:
Entry #9
Title: Codebreakers Season one
Artist: Stezza
Links to WIP thread: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/6237871/#Comment_6237871
Credits: all models modelled, textured and boned in Carrara by Stezza!
Discussion: Used the surface replicator and the replicator for the Carrara texts 0 and 1
Postwork ( the text ) was done in PSE20
Entry #10
Title: Oh! What a Night ( the Four Seasons )
Artist: Stezza
Links to WIP thread: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/6252136/#Comment_6252136
Credits: used Catoon with Carrara hair, modelled the chook and pineapple. Daz Dog 8, kennel from HW3D
Discussion: based on the four season hit song Oh What a Night
Postwork ( the text ) was done in PSE20
Entry #11
Title: Cicada Season
Artist: Stezza
Links to WIP thread: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/6267351/#Comment_6267351
Credits: Daz Dog 8, plants from various sources. Modelled the cicada, violin and outside dunny. Cockatoo from SBRM at HW3d.
Discussion: the season for singing ( albeit bad singing ) cicadas ... they are that noisey it's hard to stay outside whilst they sing away. used the surface replicator on a plane mesh modelled and textured to blend in with the background photo I used ( which is mine ) .. The outside dunny I modelled, headphones from Carrara objects folder and retextured, Daz dog adapted to use in Carrara with blended weights, lizard and cockatoo from Ken Gilliland at HW3D, I Modelled the cicada and violin as well. Plants/grasses from various resources.
Entry #12
Title Decorated Tree
Artist Diomede (Ted Murphy)
Links to WIP https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/6334861/#Comment_6334861
Credits - I've made the base tree available at ShareCG https://sharecg.com/v/92793/gallery/5/3D-Model/Xmas-Tree-with-Tinsel-Carrara-Format
Comments: Decorating trees is a seasonal tradition in some parts of the world. I enjoy sitting quietly in a room lit only by the tree. Here is a Carrara-tastic tree to all who celebrate. Best if viewed at full size.
Entry #13
"Hot Boys Season"
Wip: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/6334956/#Comment_6334956
Native render, no postwork.
Voted below.
Entry #14
Title: Winter, spring, summer or fall... all you got to do is call...
Artist: UnifiedBrain
Links to WIP thread: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/6335746/#Comment_6335746
Discussion: I went for a little James Taylor / Wind in the Willows vibe on this one. I hope that people are familiar with both.
The frog guy is Ribbits for genesis, and the mouse is Furry Friends Mouse. The background is Darkwald. The rain was done by using Headwax's Storm Creek, an incredible free Carrara product that I need to use more often.
No postwork.
Entry # 15
Title: Ice Fishing Pinup
Artist: Diomede (Ted Murphy)
Links to WIP: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/6337241/#Comment_6337241
Credits: Lotus for C2F by Countess. Hair is Portia hair for G2F. I think the fishing pole is by aemi1970 on sharecg (could be code66 here at Daz).
Discussion: Simple scene with icy lake and shore created with the terrain editor. Simple plane below terrain surface to be the lake water. Brrr. Terrain, fish, and stool modeled in Carrara.
Entry: #16
Title: Field and Stream Fishing Pinup
Artist: Diomede (Ted Murphy)
Links to WIP: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/6339781/#Comment_6339781
Credits: Lotus for G2F by Countess. Hair is Portia hair for G2F. I think the fishing pole is by aemi1970 on sharecg (could be code66 here at Daz)
Discussion: Simple scene with stony river bed built in Carrara's terrain editor. Stacked custom heightmaps to create the river terrain. Replicated another terrain and applied a water shader to create the river. Replicated some droplets on the boots.
Entry #17
Title: Bison Spring Wallowing
Artist: Diomede (Ted Murphy)
Links to WIP:
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/6253261/#Comment_6253261
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/6340176/#Comment_6340176
Credits: Bison by AM
Discussion: I created a landscape scene first, using heightmaps and opacity maps to dig a small wallowing pit. I then inserted that render in the backdrop channel of a new scene, added some AM bison and shadow catchers. In spring, bison dig pits in the plains and then roll around in them to scrape off their winter coats, fight off parasites, and that sort of thing.
Entry 18
Title Heat Miser Acme Malfunction
Artist Diomede (Ted Murphy)
Links to WIP https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/6347226/#Comment_6347226
Discussion Everything created in Carrara. Rendered the background village and replicated starry sky first, then put that in the backdrop channel of the render of the foreground.
Entry 19
Title The Sea's Son
Artist Diomede (Ted Murphy)
Links to WIP https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/6350616/#Comment_6350616
Discussion Pirates! Simple Genesis 2 Male with Garen Character by Silver Raziel. Pirate outfit for G2M available in Daz store.
Entry : 20
Title : The Big Sun
Artist : ed3D
Links to WIP : https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/6351061/#Comment_6351061
Discussion : _ in the spring the Pods start to sprout
Entry - # 21
Title - This Is Winter
Artist - Headwax
WIP Links - https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/6252601/#Comment_6252601
lovely work, cheers to all the artists.
on a side note, high contrast is easier for me to see.
Entry 19
Title The Sea's Son
Artist Diomede (Ted Murphy)
Entry #10
Title: Oh! What a Night ( the Four Seasons )
Artist: Stezza
Entry #13
"Hot Boys Season"
Artist:Vyusur
Entry - # 21
Title - This Is Winter
Artist - Headwax
Congrats to all the artists that entered! Very cool contest and very cool submissions.
Entry #2
Title: A Man For All Seasons
Artist: UnifiedBrain
Entry #17
Title: Bison Spring Wallowing
Artist: Diomede (Ted Murphy)
Entry #: 7
Title: Autumn Stroll
Artist: Bunyip02
Entry : 20
Title : The Big Sun
Artist : ed3D
@UnifiedBrain thanks for putting in my entry. Gah missed the deadline, just fired up Carrara to work on my summer scene ...... sorry and apologies.
Entry #2
Title: A Man For All Seasons
Artist: UnifiedBrain
Eggquisite lighting , scene and everything. Great camera viewpoint . And the narrative takes it above and beyond. Nice likeness of Henry. I'm sure he'd be impressed. The wall shadows add resonance and sing
Entry #3
Title:Winter's Eve on Planet Clayr
Artist:booksbydavid (David)
Ethereal and otherwordly. Beaut colour range and limited tonal range add unity\\
Entry: #16
Title: Field and Stream Fishing Pinup
Artist: Diomede (Ted Murphy)
If I were a trout i'd jump on that hook. I like the bait.
Entry : 20
Title : The Big Sun
Artist : ed3D
I feel hot just looking at that sun. The pods are a terrific suprize and add another dimension
Entry - # 21
Title - This Is Winter
Artist - Headwax
Entry #2
Title: A Man For All Seasons
Artist: UnifiedBrain
Entry #12
Title Decorated Tree
Artist Diomede (Ted Murphy)
Entry #: 6
Title: Santa Season
Artist: Bunyip02
Nice work one and all.
Entry #2
Title: A Man For All Seasons
Artist: UnifiedBrain
Entry #3
Title:Winter's Eve on Planet Clayr
Artist:booksbydavid (David)
Entry #11
Title: Cicada Season
Artist: Stezza
Entry - # 21
Title - This Is Winter
Artist - Headwax
Tough choices, I could have easily voted for eight entries !!!
Well done, Carrara folks. I definitley wanted to vote for more. These are my picks.
Entry #2
Title: A Man For All Seasons
Artist: UnifiedBrain
Entry #10
Title: Oh! What a Night ( the Four Seasons )
Artist: Stezza
Entry : 20
Title : The Big Sun
Artist : ed3D
Entry - # 21
Title - This Is Winter
Artist - Headwax
~ .. ~
Entry #3
Title:Winter's Eve on Planet Clayr
Artist:booksbydavid (David)
Entry: #16
Title: Field and Stream Fishing Pinup
Artist: Diomede (Ted Murphy)
Entry #: 7
Title: Autumn Stroll
Artist: Bunyip02
Entry #9
Title: Codebreakers Season one
Artist: Stezza