54th Bryce Render Challenge (Majestic Animals)

ApocApoc Posts: 407
edited August 2022 in Bryce Discussion

Intro:
I saw the most adorable wiener dog today. Then I realize we never did a theme about animals. So how about majestic animals. Im sure someone can do something creative with this. 

 

                                         Bryce Contest #54 

                                        Theme: Majestic Animals 

                                                                    

Description:  

The cat on your window seal, giving you the stare down. The dog diving in your trash looking for that chicken you threw away. The mouse scurrying across your floor, running away with your cheese. They are all part of this wonderful world. We just need to show it. Its time for our lil buddies to finally get the shine they deserve.  For all the Emperor Penguins, Queen Flamingos, Dr.Crocodiles, and future Lion Kings, let there majestic beauty show in the greatest way possible. Your imagination is the only limit. 

 

 

 

Rules

  • All renders must be new renders.

  • You can enter up to 3 renders.

  • You must abide by the DAZ 3D forum TOS

  • Imported content is allowed, but the render must be obviously a Bryce render.

  • Post Work permitted, but please keep it to a minimum.

  • Please submit your works before the deadline

 

judging is done by a voting poll, which all members will be allowed to vote.

 

Challenge ends October 31st, 2022  (Extra time will be given if needed)

 

DAZ 3D Sponsorship, in the form of Store credit

Ist place $30     2nd place $20     3rd place $15

In addition DAZ 3D Store Credit will be given to the people whose renders are selected as the Honorable mentions,
$10 for each of 3 honorable mentions

We will also be offering a special prize for the render judged the best from a Bryce New User. DAZ 3D will add $10.

Judged by a poll which will be set up at closure of the challenge.

By entering this contest, you agree to allow DAZ3D to use any artwork you submit in any promotional materials they may choose

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Comments

  • Yellow PenYellow Pen Posts: 918

    Apoc - what a lovely animation smiley - and a nice theme.

  • HansmarHansmar Posts: 2,750

    Apoc, Oh dear, difficult, but very interesting theme.

  • ApocApoc Posts: 407
    edited September 2022

    @hansmar

    Part of me did forget that bryce is actually a Terrain program. Im so used to using the render engine for all my scenes, I never realized that many people might not have access to animal models :D
    I am wondering if I should make the theme a bit more inclusive?

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  • HansmarHansmar Posts: 2,750

    Apoc, Good question. I do have access to animal models, so for me it is no problem.

    There are various free animal models around the web, including at Dieren gratis 3D modellen downloaden - Free3DFree 3D Animal Models | TurboSquid and various other sites. In some cases, one has to register for a site. Not all animals might be considered 'majestic'. However, what is majestic is for everybody who creates a render for the contest to decide.

    But, I am interested to hear whether other people have an issue with the theme.

     

  • Hansmar said:

    There are various free animal models around the web, including at Dieren gratis 3D modellen downloaden - Free3DFree 3D Animal Models | TurboSquid and various other sites. In some cases, one has to register for a site. Not all animals might be considered 'majestic'. However, what is majestic is for everybody who creates a render for the contest to decide.

    Yeah, there are also some free models on Sketchfab as well.

    Also https://poserdazfreebies.miraheze.org/wiki/Animals may help if you use Bryce together with Poser or DAZ Studio.

     

  • mermaid010mermaid010 Posts: 4,955

    It is a challenging challenge and  it will be nice to see what everyone comes up with. For me personally every challenge is challenging because I don"t use Daz or Poser or other 3D except Bryce and a bit of Wings. Thanks Hansmar and Past and Future for the links.

  • mermaid010 said:

    It is a challenging challenge and  it will be nice to see what everyone comes up with. For me personally every challenge is challenging because I don"t use Daz or Poser or other 3D except Bryce and a bit of Wings. Thanks Hansmar and Past and Future for the links.

    How about making "retro 3D" animals in Bryce?)

    Here is some inspiration for you:

  • adbcadbc Posts: 3,076

    Hansmar : thanks for the links.

    Past as Future : thank you for the links and the "inspiration"

    Not an easy theme, a challenge in a challenge as mermaid said.

  • adbcadbc Posts: 3,076

    Hansmar : thanks for the links.

    Past as Future : thank you for the links and the "inspiration"

    Not an easy theme, a challenge in a challenge as mermaid said.

  • mermaid010mermaid010 Posts: 4,955

    Past as Future thanks for the inspiration.yes

  • ApocApoc Posts: 407

    If the theme is too difficult, or not interesting enough, I can push the date back further, or come up with a new theme if anyone is interested

  • HansmarHansmar Posts: 2,750

    I personally have no problem with this theme.

  • spuddyspuddy Posts: 449
    edited September 2022

    Sorry for extended absence  too many reasons to explain seems to be a slow starter this one so I will kick things off with prob my only entry " Excuse me ladies my eyes are down here"

    stag is a freebie rocks and foliage are via quixel bridge megascans imported into Blender and saved from blender as wavefront obj's to use in Bryce

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  • adbcadbc Posts: 3,076

    spuddy : wow, this is an excellent image, very realistic too.

  • HoroHoro Posts: 10,069

    Very nicely done spuddy.

  • HansmarHansmar Posts: 2,750

    Spuddy,  Great entry. Hope you think of and have time for another one too.

  • ed3Ded3D Posts: 1,949
    edited September 2022

    And pretty good Spuddy

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  • hey Spuddy - this is beutiful.....

  • spuddyspuddy Posts: 449

     

    Thank you all for the supportive comments they are much appreciated

  • spuddyspuddy Posts: 449
    edited September 2022

    quick simple one..... "who ate all the grass?"

    freebie bison and  quixel objects

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  • HoroHoro Posts: 10,069

    spuddy - another very nicely done scene.

  • HansmarHansmar Posts: 2,750
    edited September 2022

    Spuddy, Indeed, another greatly done render.

    I decided to interpret the word 'majestic' a bit differently. So here is my first entry: Majestic ants.

    One grass object, three ants (one, modified into three in Hexagon; free ant and Free3D). and one tree. Grass and ants instanced multiple times, tree only once. And two terrains too.

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  • adbcadbc Posts: 3,076
    edited September 2022

    spuddy : I agree with Horo and Hansmar, very well done.

    Hansmar : original idea, excellent render.

    My first entry : cold, hungry and alone. Bryce terrains, a gascloud HDRI, some vegetation and a fox from Content Paradise.

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  • HoroHoro Posts: 10,069

    Hansmar - a yes, ants are majestic creatures. Much older than humans and still here and busy doing their job.

    adbc - beautiful winter scene with the fox. Clever beasts.

  • mermaid010mermaid010 Posts: 4,955
    edited September 2022

    Spuddy - two great entries, well done.

    Hansmar - nice idea, beautifully done.

    Adbc - very nice winter scene, cute fox

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  • ed3Ded3D Posts: 1,949

    very  nice  _   thanx

  • spuddyspuddy Posts: 449
    edited September 2022

    Horo Thanks

    Hansmar Thanks I really like your Majestic Ants nice idea and well completed

    adbc Thanks  Cold hungry and alone is a great entry you have to feel for the poor thing

    Mermaido010 and ed3D thanks

    last one " Bully no mates"

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  • mermaid010mermaid010 Posts: 4,955

    Spuddy another excellent entry.

  • HoroHoro Posts: 10,069

    Looks again great, spuddy. Very nicely done wood through which the elephant comes to us.

  • HansmarHansmar Posts: 2,750
    edited September 2022

    adbc, Horo, mermaid, spuddy: thank you

    adbc: wonderful mood in your render. I like the use of the sky.

    Spuddy: another wonderful entry. Fantastic woods and great light from the back.

    My second one: Who is majesty? A Rhino, surrounded by a number of flies, and a lion facing of. The lion does not look so majestic now, does he? A tropical tree by Judy K (multiple instances) and grass made from a tree (multiple instances). A sky by Karanta that I also used as IBL. 

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