SMC 67: Unorthodx Devices

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SMC 67: Unorthodx Devices

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SMC #67: Unorthodox Devices

Subjects:
- Can be anything of a device nature that is functional or non-functional. The weirder the better...

The Rules:

1) You can use any 3D software you want.
2) Model(s) must be created within a 4 hour time limit.
3) Rendering, Lighting, and Texturing are not included within the 4 hour time limit.
4) You may enter as many times as you wish.
5) Each entry is restricted to 1 beauty render at 800 x 600 pixels.
6) Each entry is also to include a wireframe screen grab (before subdivision if used).
7) Each entry must be clearly named for voting purposes.
8) Each entry must include the time spent, software and render engine used.

Entry Deadline:

Midnight on Sunday 25 September 2011.

Voting to commence on Monday 26th October 2011

Please Note:

This thread is reserved for entries only and a separate thread will be created for members comments.
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Re: SMC 67: Unorthodx Devices

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Ye Utensil and Plate Clock

Time modelling: 1 hour 15 minutes
Software: trueSpace Workspace, version 7.61 Beta 8

Inspiration:
I got this idea from the Denver Museum of Science. There were several 'repurposed' computer
parts, converted into clocks. One was a full motherboard; another was a cd. There were also
floppy disks, disk drives, etc. I Soooooo wanted one but they were pretty pricey. But VERY cool.
I originally wanted to create a 3d model of a motherboard but realized I didn't have time for it, for
this SMC. So, a much simpler idea came to mind - the use of utensils and a plate as a clock. 8-)
I want to pay homage to our very good friend Norm, by using the code he created, in the Scripting a Clock course. I'd like to make that happen. And, put CrazyBob in the scene, looking at the clock, checking the time.
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Pen Knife

Michelle Malkin's stiletto pen.

Modeling time: 1.5 hours
Texturing and lighting time: about an hour
Render time: a few seconds

TrueSpace 7.6 model side. Lightworks render.

Edit: Added an edge loop near knife point. New render and post process for contrast and clarity. Added modeling time above.
Edit: New render. All lights have mapped shadows now and hi res version of rock is used.
Edit: New new render. Fine tuned some textures.
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Nerf Foam Safety Nails

TS 7.6 model side. Lightworks render.
Model time: about an hour. The bend tool baffles me sometimes.

Don't worry about the corners on the block. It is Nerf foam too.
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Re: SMC 67: Unorthodx Devices

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phone bomb
(james bond spy phone)

soft: AOI (art of illusion)
model: 1.5 hr.
texture: 30 mins.
render: 1 minute or less
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name: piss off machine
program: trueSpace 7.61 for modeling, photoshop CS4 for postproduction (shadows blur and composition)
renderer: lightworks
rendering time: few minutes
time over 1 hour all inclusive (maybe 20-30 min. of modeling)
description: if you press that switch, a hand will come up and press it back :D (not my idea, i saw it on youtube)
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