Carrara Challenge #47: Structured/Unstructured - Voting Closed - Thank you everyone!
DesertDude
Posts: 1,234
Just a Reminder:
Rules: You are required to post at least one WIP image to the WIP thread with an explanation of how you achieved your Structured or Unstructured element(s).
You can enter as many images as you like, but can only win once. In the case of any ties I will use the method Bunyip02 used in the previous challenge of flipping a coin 5 times to determine the tie breaker.
Images must be rendered in Carrara or any Carrara render engine plugin.
Animations are welcome!
Images must be new (previously unpublished)
Post work is allowed, but it would be nice to have an explanation of what was done so we can all learn.
Use any and all content that is allowed under the Forum Terms of service. Any content that is used should be credited in the Entry Thread.
Link to WIP Thread: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/330251/carrara-challenge-47-structured-unstructured-or-unstructured-structure/p1
Dates to Remember:
WIP Thread Opens: Friday May 31
Entry Thread Opens: Sunday June 23
Entry Thread closes/Voting Begins: Monday July 8
Voting Ends: Sunday July 14 at midnight MDT
I chose Monday July 8 to close the Entry Thread because July 4, a national holiday here in the US, falls on a Thursday and I don’t know if anyone might make a long week end of it.
For your entries, please use the following format:-
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Discussion:
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Entry #: 1
Title: Cyclopstritch Parade
Artist: Diomede (Ted Murphy)
Links to WIP thread:
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4646366/#Comment_4646366
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4651046/#Comment_4651046
Credits: Figures, props, terrain, and sky modeled, rigged, and posed in Carrara.
Discussion: Nothing says structure like a terrain tiled seamlessly by Carrara's replicator, and a parade of cyclopstritch riders kicking up a little dust in some replicators of their own.
Entry #: 2
Title: Somedays Are Like this
Artist: headwax-carrara
Links to WIP thread: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4675226/#Comment_4675226
Process _ i started out playing with optical illusions by adding Carrara Checker shader to spehers and planes and then rendering them out. These became the w all and floor textures - which are the structured part of the render.
In comparsion the organic of the boy and the organich shape of the couch are used for contrast - they lack the rigid structure of the geometrical patterns.
The objects are rendom things I found in my runtime. The postwork is with Photodonut sjetch - then worked over with Topaz Impression - I used tone mapping in Affinity photo to map out the black and white effect and manipulate local contrast.
PS Congrats Desertdude on a well run challenge!
Entry #: 3
Title: Structured Structure
Artist: headwax-carrara
Links to WIP thread: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4675226/#Comment_4675226
Process _ i started out playing with optical illusions by adding Carrara Checker shader to spehers and planes and then rendering them out.
I applied the resulting texture to a large plane and rendered out a spherical camera view. Gives that nice serene composition with a bit of dynamic assymetry born of laziness ;)
No post work bar sig.
Entry #: 4
Title: Flesh and Bones
Artist: headwax-carrara
Links to WIP thread: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4656421/#Comment_4656421
This is the M4 skeleton conformed to Genesis on the left side, M4 conformed to genesis on the right - with the left side of M4s body hidden in the mesh room.
Post work in photodonut and affinity photo with some custom watercolour paper and ron's watercolour brushes.
The figure is standing in a glass dome but it's hard to tell.
I also rendered out passes in toonpro
Entry #: 5
Title: Unstructuring an Epoch
Artist: evilproducer
Links to WIP thread: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4682656/#Comment_4682656
Credits: Daz Dinosaurs, Howie Farks
Discussion: There's not much to say about the idea itself, except that I love dinosaurs and I wanted to show them as they were moments before the world changed. I used the models I had on hand, so they're probably wrong for the end of the Jurassic. I did shader tweaks on the dinosaurs. The ferns were a combination of those that I modeled myself, and some that Howie Farks included in one of his scenes. The same with the trees. Some came from the Carrara browser, some Howie Farks made, and some I did. Postwork included using render passes, such as the depth pass to add the depth of field and other minor tweaks.
Entry #: 6
Title:
When Structures are becoming unstructured.
Artist:
Varsel
Links to WIP thread:
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4676281/#Comment_4676281
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4691061/#Comment_4691061
Credits:
http://www.3drender.com/challenges/ ; -Challenge #17: Natural History
https://www.daz3d.com/rubble
Discussion:
No manmade structure lives forever - so here is a monumental building at it end.
Entry #7
Title: Building Blocks
Artist: Stezza
Links to WIP thread:
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4629456/#Comment_4629456
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4631611/#Comment_4631611
Credits: me ( building blocks, rock formation ), LorenZo bean morph by me, LoRenzo, Spider & Castle here at Daz3d, mini freebie from the interwebs, vegetation from lots of various products.
Entry #8
Title: Ouch!
Artist: Stezza
Links to WIP thread:
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4638816/#Comment_4638816
Credits: Dawn from HW3d, me :-)
Entry #9
Title: Building Dominoes
Artist: Stezza
Links to WIP thread:
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4645766/#Comment_4645766
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4647381/#Comment_4647381 (video tut )
Credits: Ant from here at Daz3d, me :-)
Discussion: deliberate error added for the domino lovers
Plus - my freebie morphing domino for Carrara available here
Entry #10
Title: Just a random guy constructing or deconstructing with Lego
Artist: Stezza
Links to WIP thread:
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4638816/#Comment_4638816
Credits: LoRenzo retextured and morphed, DZFire's vehicle, me with Lego blocks and shop building.
Entry #11
Title: 47
Artist: Misty
Links to https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4631766/#Comment_4631766
Entry #: 12
Title: Future City
Artist: Bunyip02
Links to WIP thread: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4629656/#Comment_4629656
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4629866/#Comment_4629866
Credits: Michael 4 - https://www.daz3d.com/michael-4-base-male-3d-model
SolidGear outfit for M4 - https://www.daz3d.com/solidgear-outfit-for-m4
Captain Rebel - https://www.daz3d.com/captain-rebel
DayBreak Studio A3 Oni Hair - https://www.sharecg.com/v/84615/related/11/Poser/DayBreak-Studio-A3-Oni-Hair
Victoria 4.2 Base - https://www.daz3d.com/victoria-4-2-base
Aura for Aiko 4 and Victoria 4 - https://www.daz3d.com/aura-for-aiko-4-and-victoria-4
Victoria 4.2 Bodysuit - https://www.daz3d.com/victoria-4-2-bodysuit
Dystopian Aircar Aeronica V18 - https://www.daz3d.com/dystopian-aircar-aeronica-v18
Skyjet - https://www.daz3d.com/skyjet
Skyrider - https://www.daz3d.com/skyrider
Flying cars for Bryce - innovari - ShareCG
Greeble City Blocks Bundle - https://www.daz3d.com/greeble-city-blocks-bundle
SciFi City Construction Set 2 by 3-d-c - Renderosity
SciFi Greeble City by ile-avalon - Renderosity
Discussion:
Entry #: 13
Title: Fall of Rome
Artist: Bunyip02
Links to WIP thread: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4633561/#Comment_4633561
Credits: Michael 4 - https://www.daz3d.com/michael-4-base-male-3d-model
Ghost Agent for Michael 4 and Hiro 4 - https://www.daz3d.com/ghost-agent-for-michael-4-and-hiro-4
M4 Casual Wear - https://www.daz3d.com/m4-casual-wear
Jason Hair - https://www.daz3d.com/jason-hair
Lorenzo Lorez - https://www.daz3d.com/lorenzo-lorez
Wasteland Vehicle Construction Set - https://www.daz3d.com/wasteland-vehicle-construction-set
Abandoned Gas Station - https://www.daz3d.com/abandoned-gas-station
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 #: 14
Title: What a Butte Cafe !
Artist: Bunyip02
Links to WIP thread: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4639561/#Comment_4639561
Credits: Michael 4 - https://www.daz3d.com/michael-4-base-male-3d-model
Regency for Michael 4 - https://www.daz3d.com/regency-for-michael-4
Victoria 4.2 Base - https://www.daz3d.com/victoria-4-2-base
Elaia Dress - https://www.daz3d.com/elaia-dress
Bechet Braids - https://www.daz3d.com/bechet-braids
Lorenzo Lorez - https://www.daz3d.com/lorenzo-lorez
Loretta Lorez - https://www.daz3d.com/loretta-lorez
Spirit of Punk Airship - https://www.daz3d.com/spirit-of-punk-airship
Island Butte Cafe - mmoir
Discussion:
Entry #: 15
Title: Troll Bridge
Artist: Bunyip02
Links to WIP thread: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4645976/#Comment_4645976
Credits: Genesis - https://www.daz3d.com/genesis-starter-essentials
Troll for Genesis - https://www.daz3d.com/troll-for-genesis
Victoria 4.2 Base - https://www.daz3d.com/victoria-4-2-base
Tavern Maid - https://www.daz3d.com/tavern-maid
Adara for V4.2 - nikisatez - https://www.sharecg.com/v/29221/gallery/11/Poser/Adara-for-V4.2-Full-Texture-included?interstitial_displayed=Yes
Reinoa Hair - https://www.daz3d.com/reinoa-hair
Noggin's Poser Crows - https://www.daz3d.com/noggin-s-poser-crows
Hemlock Folly - https://www.daz3d.com/hemlock-folly
Discussion:
Entry #: 16
Title: Odyessaryn Skyport
Artist: Bunyip02
Links to WIP thread: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4651156/#Comment_4651156
Credits: Genesis2M - https://www.daz3d.com/genesis-2-female
Finlay Hair - https://www.daz3d.com/finlay-hair
Dark Passion for Genesis 2 Male(s) - https://www.daz3d.com/dark-passion-for-genesis-2-males
Starship Sky Hammer - https://www.daz3d.com/starship-sky-hammer
Shuttlestar - https://www.daz3d.com/shuttlestar
Hover Bike - https://www.daz3d.com/hover-bike
Utopia Cityscape Blocks - https://www.daz3d.com/utopia-cityscape-blocks
Greeble City Blocks 2 - https://www.daz3d.com/greeble-city-blocks-2
HFS Space System - DarioFish - Renderosity
HFS Space System: Space Dome - DarioFish - Renderosity
Forest PrimeEvil Vol 1 - 4 Mega Pack - https://www.daz3d.com/forest-primeevil-vol-1-4-mega-pack
Forest PrimeEvil 2 - Megapack - https://www.daz3d.com/forest-primeevil-2-megapack
Discussion:
Entry #: 17
Title: Observation Deck
Artist: Bunyip02
Links to WIP thread: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4667346/#Comment_4667346
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4668906/#Comment_4668906
Credits: Genesis 3
Yodkin for Genesis 3 Male - https://www.daz3d.com/yodkin-for-genesis-3-male
CarrarActors, Janette and Johnathon for Genesis 3 in Carrara 8.5 - MistyLaraCarrara - Renderosity
HFS Shapes for Genesis - DarioFish - Renderosity
Genesis Generation X2 - https://www.daz3d.com/genesis-generation-x2
GenX2 AddOn for Genesis 3 - https://www.daz3d.com/genx2-addon-for-genesis-3
Attilus Marauder for Genesis 2 Male(s) - https://www.daz3d.com/attilus-marauder-for-genesis-2-male-s
Droid - https://www.daz3d.com/droid
Droid Textures-Industrial - https://www.daz3d.com/droid-textures-industrial
GIS Project - https://www.daz3d.com/gis-project
Future Rite - Moyra - no longer available
Iray HDRI Space - https://www.daz3d.com/iray-hdri-space
Ion Glyder Starcruiser - Herminio - cgtrader
HFS Space System - DarioFish - Renderosity
HFS Space System: Expansion Pack 3 - DarioFish - Renderosity
Discussion:
Entry #: 18
Title: The Sorceress
Artist: evilproducer
WIP: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4699711/#Comment_4699711
Products Used: Genesis 2 female - Kori character, Long Locks Carrara dynamic hair, Callidora leg wraps and arm bands.
Notes: I was playing around with Carrara's soft body physics and the idea for this image came to me. I had been working on a temple set and felt it fit the structured/unstructured theme of the challenge. I used Affintity Photo to add depth of field, paint out a minor collision artifact, and add noise and blur to give it more of a photographic look.
Entry #19
Title: Midnight Showing at Soggy Bottom
Artist: UnifiedBrain
Links to WIP: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4638356/#Comment_4638356
Credits:
My first thought when presented with the idea of "Unstructured Structure" was the Soggy Bottom product from TangoAlpha. The structure part of his scene is impressive, including multiple replicated tree and terrain surfaces, which means loading and saving are super fast. The unstructured part is more the illusion he creates by making the scene appear to be somewhat wild and haphazard. It's a wonderful product and I can't recommend it highy enough.
The goal here was to highlight the wilder potential of his product. It is a darker evening scene, using the GMIC filters to help give it a more abstract or painted look.
A big shout of appreciation to Philemo for bringing GMIC to Carrara. I can never thank him enough.
Products besides Soggy Bottom include "Crocdile" from Carrara objects, Black Widow Spider, Noggin's Dragonflies, Giant Fantasy Snake, and The Girl (original Girl).
No Postwork
Entry #20
Title: After the Apocalypse
Artist: UnifiedBrain
Links to WIP: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4647571/#Comment_4647571, https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4702671/#Comment_4702671
Credits: The female is LaRoo2, from RDNA and Daz. Love those older gals. The shorts are LaRoo clothes, and the top is from V4 Barbarian. Hair is Radiant Jaguar.
The "unstructured" background was created by using a couple of Ron's incredible PSE products, sold here at Daz.
For the monochrome-ish look (LaRoo), I used the Anguish filter in GMIC.
Postwork in PSE with Ron's brushes.
Entry #21
Title: The World of Aiko 3
Artist: UnifiedBrain
Links to WIP: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4691996/#Comment_4691996, https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4699701/#Comment_4699701, https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4701246/#Comment_4701246
Credits: Aiko 3's outfit is a kitbash (thanks to Carrara's modeler) of DClassy and A3 Nurse (both available at Daz). Moko hair is a nice 3rd party freebie.
For the background, I used PhilW's Carrara masterpiece called Night and Day City. It was my first time to take it for a spin, and I was impressed. To get a little more structural symmetry than usual, I rendered the city in the bottom half of the screen and saved it. In the same scene, I opened the render, and used it as a backdrop - but flipped upside down. That was also saved, and the combined result was used as a backdrop for Aiko. So, if you look at the setup pic, you will see the city is made of a single image that has been flipped. But I only wanted to suggest symmetry, so I added the blimps and some clouds to make it less obvious. Aiko masks the symmetry as well.
The mechs are Petipet's Robot Titan, with Michael 3 making a brief appearance in the custom head. The blimps are Carrara objects. Other processes include Carrara cloud, light cone, a touch of GMIC, and text. No GI or HDRI, etc.
No postwork.
Entry #22
Title: “Ear Holder”
Artist: Vyusur
WIP: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4713086/#Comment_4713086
Entry: #23
Title: World Gone Bad
Artist: Diomede (Ted Murphy)
WIP: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4713071/#Comment_4713071
Comments: Credits to Misty for Johnathan (G3M compatible with Carrara) and Vyusur G3M Lucas character, David 5, Victoria 6. All clothing available in Daz store, including Tow and Country fo Genesis, TS Jacket for Genesis, Wildmane hair for Genesis, Hikari hair for G2F, 70s Romper for G2F, Toon generation pants and shirt for G3M.
Entry #: 24
Title: Unstructuring the mummy girl
Artist: evilproducer
Links to WIP thread: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4722936/#Comment_4722936
Credits: DAZ 3D's Girl 4 and Cat LE, BandageMania for V4
Discussion: I wanted to do a humorous image, and this one came to mind. I used Affinity Photo to add a DOF using Carrara's depth pass. I also rendered a couple other passes, such as a GI pass, etc. to enhance the look of the scene. I added noise and a very slight gaussian blur to give the final image more of a photographic look.
Entry #: 25
Title: Destructive morphs
Artist: Vyusur
WIP: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4724961/#Comment_4724961
The scene containes only original figures deformed with special morph. I used Carrara native render engine and Akis Neon for post work.
Entry #: 26
Title: When Pyramids Ruled the World
Artist: ed3D
Links to WIP thread: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4690751/#Comment_4690751
Credits: the Moon is Dave Savage's Moon for Bryce +
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/283351/bad-moon-rising-free-bryce-moon-prop
_Pyramids made with Blender
Discussion: was inspired on an RetroWave/SythWave kind of Theme
Entry #: 27
Title: Towers of Knotty Hills
Artist: ed3D
Links to WIP thread: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4724366/#Comment_4724366
Credits: objects made with Blender except orange power-cable from
Cable Construction Kit by spacebones
https://sharecg.com/v/5962/browse/5/3D-Model/Cable-Construction-Kit
Discussion: had an idea of round towers buildings perhaps on another planet or the future
Entry #28
Title: "A Miasma of Burbling Angry Flesh"
Artist: DesertDude
Links to WIP: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4718966/#Comment_4718966
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4724466/#Comment_4724466
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/4727296/#Comment_4727296
Credits: Everything was created and rendered in Carrara. Some post work to add a little color to the shadows of the landscape elements and some Curves filters as adjustments. Skin shader is from Carrara's Native Content.
Discussion: Based on an old sketch - I've had this beastly thing floating around my mind for a while now.
Title: Ouch!
Artist: Stezza
I like the humour of this image and the feeling of impending pain it conveys! Takes me back to tender years and bare feet LEGO© days!
Title: Building Dominoes
Artist: Stezza
Again I like the humour of this image and the cuteness of the 'ant'-like creatures!
Title: 47
Artist: Misty
I like the bland composition contrasted against the three white elements offset in the centre: the sun, emu and lettering. Plus the innovative use of a terrain as cloud cover. Well done!
Title: After the apocalypse
Artist: UnifiedBrain
I like the haunting pose and colours of this image along with the liquid quality to the render. Excellent work!!!
Title: A Miasma of Burbling Angry Flesh
Artist: DesertDude
I like the madness that this image portrays, where a psychotic struggle is juxtaposed against a serene, green backdrop; a 'strikingly' good image!
I though I'd read to choose 5, but it seems that's just been changed to read 4, so I'm dropping choice 2 from my list - sorry Stezza!