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a test project to look at Environments. Had to rush to finish as I realised I was not really getting out of the project as much as hoped. The engine is clearly only a model viewer, where as I expected somehow it to perform more like an engine, with having dynamic lights etc, only to realise it started dying with more than 4 or so lights. Ended up with about 10, and would have liked a lot more, but couldnt handle the speed.

Intended as something to look like GTA, with not that many normal maps, and a lot of texture work. Will try something a little more realistic next, more grime, and grit.

More Screens :

Night 2 :

Day :

Sunset :


Texture Flats :

Construction Wires :

Thanks for looking! ]]> Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:43:41 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/903292

Just wanted to pre-vis some changes to an en suite before the customer went ahead with the design. Just WIP and needs a bit more attention.

Model : Maya
Scene : Max
Render : Vray]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:16:10 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/902996

10,077 Triangles, Roughly 2k of textures for the entire scene. Modelled in Maya, converted and exported through 3dsmax.

I worked in Perth on a 'soccer' MMO. This is the main stadium I worked on. These are renders as I do not have access to the 'engine' which this was constructed for. It was for the BigWorld engine, which has so many limitations its hardly could be called an engine. So these are Vray renders, so all that lovely bounce light is something I would have light mapped on if given the chance.

More on the project here : http://kranzky.rockethands.com/2010/02/13/interzone-the-downward-spiral/

Textures for main structure of the stadium :

]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:06:56 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/893904

After watching the french film 'Les choristes' I was inspired to just do a quick sculpt of the main character. I wanted to get away from the typical game characters, so went for this guy with loads of character!

Zbrushed from very low base mesh.]]> Sun, 20 Jun 2010 15:19:42 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/893899

Just a quick sculpt, and texture test for a new character I`m going to start soon. Based on a couple of people, but never intended to look like either. Mostly based on the structure of Billy Bob Thornton.

Maya Base mesh, sculpt and texture in Mudbox]]> Sun, 20 Jun 2010 14:22:15 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/879475

I wanted to do a nice character have always wanted to do something Manga/Anime, not sure which term suits. So I`m working on this for making into a game character.

WIP Maya+NEX


Zbrushing :





Wires :




Original Character Design :


Used without permission : If anyone contacts me about it, I`ll remove it.
Image Copyright : Shunya Yamashita - http://shunyama.web.fc2.com/]]> Wed, 05 May 2010 17:46:16 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/865328

Space Vagabonds Assaulter



This is my latest project which is now finally finished. It has taken a few weeks longer than hoped, but I am happy with the result. I found the amazing concept a little while back and had to try and make a game model. Hopefully I did the concept justice in the end.

The model comes in at 15,061 Triangles and is rendered in Marmoset Engine with 1x2048 Diffuse/Spec and Normal.

I am still planning on a pose for this guy, maybe a gun and walk cycle at some later time. As for now I have to move onto something new. I`m currently job hunting so.. this is my new reel high light.

Thanks to all who encouraged me along the way including my supportive wife, and professionally my ex-Art Director http://www.anthonycarriero.com/ who pushed me to spend time polishing and not leaving it 95% done.

Thanks for looking.


UNTOUCHED ENGINE SCREEN GRABS :




Wireframe + Texture Sheets :





Based on the original concept by - http://ukitakumuki.deviantart.com/


- Rendered In Marmoset Engine -]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:15:31 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/852007

Was just a 'short' sculpting exercise, went on longer than expected. I`m fairly happy with the results, much improved on last years work on the same model. Onwards on upwards!

Wires :

]]> Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:17:14 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/851955


Chav Peon

A little experiment based on an old character I modelled as a game mock up. I enhanced the original anatomy and a few lovely clothes just for a laugh.

]]> Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:05:56 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/814797

I found a concept lurking on my drive for many years which I suddenly got inspired to do. ( Mostly because I`m wanting to look for another job ). I had the idea of changing the original into a robin hood character, but in the end only really changed the head. The head was just a result of random sculpting and never intended to look like anyone, even though he might have a look of Brian Blessed. It came in at 6945 triangles.

Model Turnaround + Texture Sheets :



Wireframe :




Original Concept by : Miguel Francisco Moreno





- Rendered In Marmoset Engine -]]> Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:38:23 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/814284

A visual target for a Football or 'Soccer' based MMO. Triangle count of 4422.

Originally mocked up in Mudbox 1, but due to not wanting to use Mudbox recently I decided it would be 'wise' to move it to Zbrush, which meant I needed to retopo a lot of it. A lot of lessons learnt.


Closeup / Maps :




Wireframes :






- Rendered In Marmoset Engine -
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Having spent months modelling and test rendering this car I finally reached a level I`m happy with. I modelled the whole car in Maya and moved in finally to 3dsMax to render using Vray. Hints, tips and critiques encouraged.

FULL SIZE :




ORIGINAL MATTE STUDIO SHOT :

WIREFRAME : ]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:40:32 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/774138

Just decided to render up the Hummer again, from my original Resident Evil model, so that explains the extra bits. Was never intended for a 'beauty' render. But turned out ok in the end.

Modelled in Maya : Render in 3dsMax + Vray

Reel Renders :



Wireframe :
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More work on the hummer, its going to be a dirty one. Hopefully anyway Mostly UV`d now so just having to texture it up, then make the RTO! joy!]]> Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:14:00 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/589686

And not before time....a personal project gone mad. Still not finished the RTO, but I do have a UV`d and occluded Source Model to grab from now! ]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:03:39 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/750103

With not much free time currently I decided against a realtime version of this character. Might get there one day, might just end up staying like this. ]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:25:27 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/748555

This is pre-Zbrush. Head has been worked a little. About 6 hours work in total.

More soon!]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:51:12 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/737074

Just another quick sculpt, just inspired by more concept sketches from autodestruct.com]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:52:11 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/736525

I found some amazing concept art @: www.autodestruct.com/concept.htm and was quickly inspired just to try and capture the image in 3d. Was just from a blob quad mesh. ]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2009 02:29:06 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/727554

Just wanted to revisit the first character I ever tried to model. Back in the days I tried, with not too great results, so now trying again with possibility to make it into a full game character! Who knows, it might happen ]]> Sat, 07 Feb 2009 09:19:23 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/715163

I have finally finished my Lamborghini Reventon project. Although I planned a lot more with this I will have to call it a day and move on. I am happy with the final model and renders. There are a few missing details but I can live without them for now. I hoped to get some animation done but that will have to wait. Hopefully one day I`ll get it moving.!

Special thanks to modelling supervision by Tim Brown @ Ark VFX.]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:28:01 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/712817

coming to the end of the old reventon project (thankfully ) Just a few beauty renders to go.

background plate : Using the creative license of this picture. www.flickr.com/photos/bpuppy/188786729/ ]]> Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:07:43 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/728152

Full 'In game' visual target for our soccer MMO title.]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:15:52 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/728150

During the pre-production stage we went through many iterations of character styles before we were pretty happy. These are the visual targets we arrived at. I worked alone with under the direction of the Art Director(s) at Interzone.]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:12:13 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/728155

Just testing out how to push the style during Pre-Pro, very quick tests.]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:20:48 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/573673

Free time isnt a big thing atm, so slower than expected progress on this char. Need to try and get her finished asap! Loads more projects lined up ]]> Sun, 16 Dec 2007 12:35:11 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/570671

New project, aiming for 3-5k final game mesh.

Maya+NEX+Mudbox]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2007 11:45:43 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/472688

Just messing around with some high mesh sculpting, just trying to push it a bit further. ]]> Sat, 10 Mar 2007 16:00:59 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/427354

I finally posed Leon, after making him a quick gun box. No time to make his plant tho! shame.

3 x 1024 Colour, Normal, Spec ( Leon without coat )

1 x 1024 Colour, Normal, Spec ( coat and box )]]> Thu, 09 Nov 2006 11:17:16 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/421181

Leon is finally (nearly) finished. I will hopefully get around to posing him and making his little gun box that he carrys around. 1 x 1024 Normal, Spec, Colour maps. Around 10,000 triangles.]]> Tue, 24 Oct 2006 20:35:09 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/421167

Leon is finally (nearly) finished. I will hopefully get around to posing him and making his little gun box that he carrys around. 1 x 1024 Normal, Spec, Colour maps. Around 10,000 triangles.]]> Tue, 24 Oct 2006 19:53:49 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/392630

Added a first pass at his coat. So I can grab a normal mapped version when I have time. All objects need more time on sculpting.. Soon!]]> Sat, 12 Aug 2006 20:47:11 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/381790

10k poly model, made in Maya and Zbrush.]]> Sat, 15 Jul 2006 22:05:10 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/384116

Orginally created and used at 1024 for the body, and 512 for the head. Normal maps were also the same sizes. Could probably have just used 512 colour and 1024 normal.

The big missing part on the map would have been used for extras like gun holster and other misc equipment, if I had done those too.]]> Fri, 21 Jul 2006 19:35:03 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/381794

1.5million poly model, made in Maya and Zbrush. ]]> Sat, 15 Jul 2006 22:14:51 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/382005

7630 Triangles : Normal Mapped character. My first attempt at normal mapping a next generation character. ]]> Sun, 16 Jul 2006 17:31:57 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/382006

7630 Triangles : Normal Mapped character. My first attempt at normal mapping a next generation character. ]]> Sun, 16 Jul 2006 17:33:09 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/382008

Normal mapped guns for the soldier project.

Sig Pistol - 1318 from a 460,000 poly source model
MP5 - 1846 polys from a 190,000 poly source model]]> Sun, 16 Jul 2006 17:39:01 +0000 http://bigern.cgsociety.org/gallery/382010

My real first attempt at a full game character. Orginally done without normal mapping, then retro fitting with some after some Zbrushing of the base mesh. ]]> Sun, 16 Jul 2006 17:44:27 +0000