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This challenge is a little different. The idea is use your existing stockpile of models and avoid making new models. You have to use models you made before this challenge to make an image or animation. You can model a few limited new things as noted in the rules.

Pick your own theme or subject for your entry.

RULES:

Old Models to Reuse:
1. You must use at least 5 of your own models that you made before this challenge. (See special rule if you have none or less than 5.)
2. You may use as many copies of them as you wish.
3. Do not alter or edit the shape of the models except to resize or stretch them. (exception: editing to correct bad geometry, prevent render bugs, etc. is allowed.)

New Models (made for this challenge):
You may make new models. Any new models must be in one of these classes and meet the class restrictions:
- New, Any Use Models. You may make up to 3 new models for any uses you choose. These may appear in the image or even be "hero" main items.
- Environment Models. These are background and floor planes, sky domes, HDRI/IBL spheres, etc. Use as many as you need.
- Support and Lighting. Off camera, invisible, or lighting objects. Gobos (shadow casters), shadow catchers, null objects, light emitters, "placement objects"*, etc. Use as many as you need.

*objects used to position other objects.

General:
1. You may apply textures or shaders any way you want.

Special Rule:
If you have not made any models before or have less than 5 then you may use models you didn't make that you have or get from the web as long as you acquired them legally.

Each entry should be one image or animation. Enter as many times as you want to.

Post your entries in this thread. There will be a comments thread for discussion.

The challenge begins now March 2, 2015 and ends at midnight in your location on March 18, 2015. Voting will begin on March 19 and continue through March 22.

Here is my submission.

Jean Luke, French Detective.

By Joe Girty

Animated in TS 6.6

Caught Like a Rat

Reused: "Steinie Cafe and Venice Building" staircase, "Old Man Sawing Wood", "Elf Mint", and "Working Man"
New objects: Victoria Secret Bra created using Caligari's finest primitives and a Steinie Banner

Update: I re-read the rules and noticed that my submission was one pre-made object short of the requirements. (5 pre-made objects).
The "Rat" was then added and I think it actually improved the finale composition.

trueSpace was used for setting the scene, adding lights and rendered using VRay.
Sculptris had been used to model the characters.
trueSpace had been used to model the building/staircase.

Pagoda 500

Where a re-purposed rice powered bidet meets a re-purposed ice powered rail bike. Drivers include a Chinese fisherman and Cold Dobber with the requisite shield, trident and ever optional head gear.

"Time Tunnel Vision"
or
"Time For a Breath Mint"

All 3D or really 2D...
All an Illusion

vi ... f=5&t=4737"

Alkathosk - Outcast



Wireframe:


Thread

Basic Animatic... but you get the idea.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcTwtAIZQkU"
( updated the settings)

Bob's Place...
5 Models :
1. Necklace
2. Car
3. Mouthbeast
4. Mr. Wizard
5. Mr. Birdoo