New Users Contest May 2014 ►►►ENTRIES THREAD◄◄◄

ChoholeChohole Posts: 33,604

New User's Contest - May 2014

Sponsored by DAZ 3D


Are you new to the 3D World? Are you at the beginning stages of learning 3D rendering? Have you been around for a little bit but feel you could benefit from some feedback or instruction? Have you been around awhile and would like to help other members start their creative journey? Well then come and join the fun as we host our newest contest...

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"Portrait render contest"

This contest is designed to help you focus on face, eyes, posing, expression etc, in order to produce a good portrait..

Then next month we will have a follow up contest to take your finalized image of the person or character and experiment with the lighting in different ways etc. For this 2nd contest you can either use the image you have done for this month, or do a different one.

Intent: Bringing a portrait to life

A good portrait will capture a character's personality. A Straight on facial study with a cheesy grin and harsh lightning will not look good, so we will be concentrating on the posing and expression, how the eyes affect a good portrait and other similar points.

Then, as I said, next month we can concentrate on the best way to light the character to get the best effect.


I will be checking in on the WIP THREAD as will the rest of the Community Volunteers to try and help with anything you all may need



For a list of the current contest rules, please see this thread :Contest Rules
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When working on your submissions, if you would like to get feedback as you work or before posting your final image, please post your image to the WIP THREAD. People will be popping in to the WIP THREAD to give you some critique and advice on your entry and help along the way.

Please keep all comments on entries etc to the WIP THREAD as well because comments or requests for help/feedback/advice will be removed from the contest thread and merged into the WIP THREAD. This thread is only for posting final contest submissions.

For those veterans of the forums that would like to help, because this contest is designed for the beginner to learn from, we will be randomly selecting posts offering helpful tips and/or critiques to receive a special voucher as well so, whether you are a seasoned artist or an aspiring one, there is fun for everyone!

Closing Date: May 31st 2014

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  • deleted userdeleted user Posts: 1,204
    edited May 2014

    This is my 1st year anniversary render. May 5th 2013 was the day I made my first render ever.
    To celibrate my first year of being a 3D artist. This is my submission.
    Her name is Sammy, shes from South Carolina and shes got the cutest southern accent.

    Sammy_anniversary_Render.jpg
    1125 x 1125 - 970K
    Post edited by deleted user on
  • krickerdkrickerd Posts: 188
    edited December 1969

    "Private Investigator". Render passes in Lux and post in Gimp. Was going to wait until next month to do the lighting but couldn't wait ;-P

    PI.jpg
    1100 x 733 - 269K
  • TobiasGTobiasG Posts: 447
    edited December 1969

    Sad Ninja

    Rendered in DAZStudio 4.6, no postwork

    Sad_Face3.jpg
    800 x 480 - 205K
  • ewangrant1ewangrant1 Posts: 0
    edited May 2014

    Complete change from WIP post. Tried following advice in http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/17656, specifically 7.3 (Fantom shielding). Hair is good, not sure about the lighting on the face.

    Edit: Image removed as did not meet competition requirements in terms of overall dimensions.

    Post edited by ewangrant1 on
  • SassanikSassanik Posts: 340
    edited December 1969

    #Bring Back Our Girls

    Daz 4.6 no postwork


    Amy

    bring_back_our_girls01.jpg
    1000 x 1092 - 577K
  • TangoAlphaTangoAlpha Posts: 4,584
    edited December 1969

    "Selfie No. 1"

    Rendered in Carrara 8.5

    Selfie_No_1-s.jpg
    600 x 800 - 293K
  • edited December 1969

    Winter Fawn

    Poser Pro 2014 postwork photoshop

    new_promo.jpg
    550 x 719 - 209K
  • SassanikSassanik Posts: 340
    edited December 1969

    Keeper of the Flame

    Daz 4.6 no postwork

    Amy

    Lucille_Dragon_Queen02.jpg
    1000 x 1092 - 504K
  • ewangrant1ewangrant1 Posts: 0
    edited May 2014

    Just read Comp Rules, disregard previous entry due to over-size in respect of dimensions. Here is an appropriately sized entry.
    (Looked pretty good at 1200 x 675, fair bit of detail lost now but I suppose we are all working under the same constraints.)

    Title: Derelict Beauty
    Software Used: Daz3D 4.6

    DerelictBeautyCE.jpg
    800 x 591 - 301K
    Post edited by ewangrant1 on
  • Kismet2012Kismet2012 Posts: 4,252
    edited December 1969

    Title: Brandon

    Program: DAZ Studio 4.6 Pro

    No postwork

    Brandon.jpg
    800 x 800 - 158K
  • Kismet2012Kismet2012 Posts: 4,252
    edited December 1969

    Title: Sci Fi Bunny

    Program: DAZ Studio 4.6 Pro

    No postwork

    Sci_Fi_Bunny_Portrait.jpg
    800 x 640 - 257K
  • SGCBearcubSGCBearcub Posts: 243
    edited December 1969

    Title: Irritated

    Software: DAZ Studio 4.6
    no postwork

    Portrait2.jpg
    772 x 702 - 263K
  • TobiasGTobiasG Posts: 447
    edited December 1969

    Louder!

    Rendered in DAZStudio 4.6, Postwork in Photoshop CS4

    Angry5-3.jpg
    600 x 800 - 347K
  • soup.sammich15@gmail.com[email protected] Posts: 31
    edited December 1969

    Title: You OK?
    Software Used: Carrara 8.5 Pro

    YouOKv3.jpg
    600 x 800 - 118K
  • SGCBearcubSGCBearcub Posts: 243
    edited December 1969

    Title: Wary

    Software: Daz Sudio 4.6 Pro, no postwork

    Wary_2.jpg
    896 x 702 - 399K
  • StargazeyStargazey Posts: 250
    edited December 1969

    Here are my two entries, both done in DS4.6 with postwork in PS.
    Portrait in Purple and Portrait with Gold.

    Portrait_with_gold.jpg
    615 x 800 - 207K
    Portrait_in_Purple.jpg
    615 x 800 - 371K
  • Mr. ClicksMr. Clicks Posts: 1
    edited May 2014

    Title: Cracked
    Software: DAZ Studio

    Not_Alone.jpg
    800 x 450 - 73K
    Post edited by Mr. Clicks on
  • MN-150374MN-150374 Posts: 923
    edited December 1969

    Title: Bad Girl
    Software: DAZ Studio

    BadGirl.jpg
    800 x 500 - 318K
  • MN-150374MN-150374 Posts: 923
    edited December 1969

    Title: Pretty Girl
    Software: DAZ Studio

    PrettyGirl.jpg
    800 x 500 - 335K
  • genxmemgenxmem Posts: 16
    edited December 1969

    Waiting, rendered in Daz 4.6, minor postwork done with photoshop 12.

    waiting.jpg
    1307 x 1307 - 1M
  • MIBAMIBA Posts: 56
    edited May 2014

    Title: "Green"
    Posing: DAZ Studio Pro 4.6
    Rendering: Reality/LuxRender
    Postwork: Only text and signature with Gimp

    Thanks
    MIBA

    figure-004-001-pw-002-720x720.jpg
    720 x 720 - 200K
    Post edited by MIBA on
  • ExperimenterExperimenter Posts: 162
    edited December 1969

    Here is my work for the contest.
    Titel: What is my secret?
    Tools: All done in DAZ Studio 4.6. No postwork

    My_Secret_new.jpg
    618 x 799 - 244K
  • MilosGulanMilosGulan Posts: 1,966
    edited December 1969

    Title: Hunter

    Done with DAZ Studio 4.6.2, No postwork

    Hunter.jpg
    1000 x 1000 - 745K
  • spmwcspmwc Posts: 124
    edited December 1969

    Title: A woman not to be messed with
    Rendered in DAZ3D 4.6Pro, no post work

    A_woman_not_to_be_messed_with.jpg
    868 x 772 - 261K
  • ToyenToyen Posts: 1,890
    edited December 1969

    Hello everyone, I have decided to participate as well so, here comes my render!

    Title: Genesis 2 Female

    Programes Used : Daz Studio 4.6 Pro

    Rendering time: 42 min. 33 sec.

    Story: I tried to capture the Genesis 2 Female in her basic beauty. I played with the expression and then later with the render settings a bit. Not that I knew what I was doing really. I also have plenty of other combinations with different hair colors and render settings but as I was randomly adjusting the render settings not knowing that I was doing, I selected a much higher detail render than were my previously ones which took quite a long time so I decided to post this one as the final work.

    All items, the hair, make up option, eye color are the basic items that came with the Daz Studio, nothing special really.

    Also, no postwork was done, the only program I used was the Daz Studio.

    Okay that´s it. I hope you like my entry, I just started yesterday and this is one of my first renders!

    Have a great day everyone and I wish you all a good luck! Love all of your renders!

    high_portrait_.jpg
    584 x 755 - 294K
  • XangthXangth Posts: 127
    edited May 2014

    This is the last day for the May contest. This is my first time at entering so here is my entry.

    Title: Thoughts of Home

    Bryce 7.1 free version
    Daz 4.6 free version
    Render time: 2.5 hours

    thoughts_of_home.jpg
    800 x 800 - 315K
    Post edited by Xangth on
  • mmitchell_houstonmmitchell_houston Posts: 2,484
    edited May 2014

    Title: "Rex Relaxing"
    Posing: DAZ Studio Pro 4.6
    Postwork: Lots in Photoshop to convert it to line art. Also, some work smoothing and reshaping the beard to make it look a little more natural. Expression and lighting have not been significantly altered.
    Note: My interests right now are focused on converting renders into line art for publication... mostly in b&w. In this instance, however, I felt the color really brought something to the image, so I left it in.

    Rex_WIP3.jpg
    800 x 525 - 121K
    Post edited by mmitchell_houston on
  • kthedrickkthedrick Posts: 25
    edited June 2014

    I hope I'm submitting correctly. I'm signed into my regular account. Is that the same as a forum account?

    Anyway here's my first submission, ever. I'm a big Hellsing fan --'though I don't tell my adult friends this :-).
    Here's Integra Hellsing after a hard day. She has to Protect Queen and country from supernatural fiends, send her men to their deaths in battle, and keep her psychopathic vampire servant in line. She's a very stressed-out girl. I call this Integra's Doubts.

    BTW: I used only the headlamp on this one. Please excuse the lack of lighting. I used Daz Studio 4.6 with no postwork.

    Integra11.jpg
    600 x 800 - 159K
    Post edited by kthedrick on
  • frank0314frank0314 Posts: 14,109
    edited December 1969

    Contest is now closed. Good luck everyone.

  • frank0314frank0314 Posts: 14,109
    edited December 1969

    Winners are

    1st - Waiting by genxmem
    2nd - Derelict Beauty by ewangrant1
    HM - Irritated by SGCBearcub

    Congratulation to all the winner and a great job to everyone.

    Will the winners please PM me with your email address associated with your DAZ account so we can have the prize added to you account.

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