I've seen that movie a number of times now...and am just blown away by the art that makes up the look of the Necromongers in the film.

I made up this quick doorway frame-like thing, while thinking of the Necromongers.

I think I'm gonna have to do a lot of DVD screengrabs off that movie...

AgentSmith

From the Riddick director; "The initial design team we put together including [conceptual designer] Matt Codd and [illustrators] Tim Flattery, Brian Murray, Steve Burg and Daren Dochterman was top-of-the-line, says writer-director David Twohy." *Trying to find these guys online perhaps. Also, Todd Cherniawsky [set designer]. AS

One of may favorite flics. Not a deep thought film but the sets the effects are superb and there are some interesting character actors in it too. I have the DVD saw it a number of times.

One of may favorite flics. Not a deep thought film but the sets the effects are superb and there are some interesting character actors in it too. I have the DVD saw it a number of times.

One of may favorite flics. Not a deep thought film but the sets the effects are superb and there are some interesting character actors in it too. I have the DVD saw it a number of times.

Attached Link: http://www.art-of-vin-diesel.com/VinWarps/index.php

I missed Imposter, been meaning to check it out. Feature cover? You mean 3DWorld Magazine, or....? AS

Cool doorway. And it can easily be used as windows/walls as well. :) A guy named Holger Gross designed the necromongers with the help of reference images on european churches. Check out a ton of gothic architecture to boost those grey ones. :)

Yeah, I found an article interviewing Holger Gross. (probably the one you are referencing, perhaps) ;o)

http://www.cfq.com/interviews/builder_of_worlds.htm< *In that article; "Matt Codd eventually became the main Necromonger designer..." AS

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I liked Riddick in 'Pitch Black'. When Chronicles came along I was blown away by the fact that someone had made a sequal that was better than the original. I'll have to watch it a few more times though..Chronicles was way too fast for me.....LOL

Good film that "Impostor" Anything based on a Philip K Dick novel is bound to be good. 3DWorld Magazine, thats the one;)

Bryster,

Well I watched "Pitch Black" first too, and liked it enough to buy the DVD of "The Chronicles of Riddick" - and you're right, it IS better. Hey, nice texture on that stone AS, where did you get it from?

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There was definitely a gothic feel to the movie. This looks good for a start.

it's been a constant prescence on the Premium Channels..;) If I had the skills, I'd try to do the armor for a Poser character, but to be honest, I don't, and there's so many different ones..;) That 3-headed thing shouldn't be too hard to pull off with Daz Studio and Bryce, tho..

Attached Link: http://www.thechroniclesofriddick.com/

Oh yeah, tried the site, very small pics. ;o( Sans2012 - My other article in 3DWorld Mag, thanks. I don't know if they will be asking me to do anymore, lol. I met that magazines editor at Siggraph, and I think I scared him to death with getting him a little lost on some WAY seedy streets in very downtown Los Angeles, lol.... FranOnTheEdge - the stone on the texture is just a Bryce DTE mat. Kinda brown and boring in normal light. AS

"FranOnTheEdge - the stone on the texture.." (Man, I am just a little rainman today, or what....?) Lol, If you mean the texture on the ground, its just an image of black asphalt, with the reflection placed to about 50%, and the metalicity ramped up to 100%. Gives it a kinda wet/reflective look. AS

No, I did actually mean the "Kinda brown and boring in normal light." stuff. I'm afraid the ground didn't really register with me at all - which now I think about it, is exactly the kind of ground you sometimes need - well, often need come to think... So I guess now I mean BOTH. gg

LOl...Gnomon? You're kiddin....why did I not think of them and their artists. I'm going to the Gnomon Weekend Workshop next month!! ;oD Thanks Zhann! AS

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I'm taking the two matte painting courses by Dylan Cole, Cityscapes and the Advanced Techniques on DVD, the guy is a wonder...=) Where are you going, are they at an actual location?????

Attached Link: http://www.dylancolestudio.com/index2.html

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giddy laughter - Thanks for da link Zhann!! Gnomon - Yup, they have DVD courses, Online Courses, and yes..they are also the Gnomon School of Visual effects located here in Los Angeles. Amazing facility from all thet I have read about it. Pick from the three Gnomons at www.gnomon3d.com (dvd, online, or school) AS

Doin' the DVD thang....=)

Thanks Zhann! I got this one bookmarked. :-)