Hi Fellow Carrara-ites, 

3D World Magazine has asked me to show off a little of what Carrara can do. The assignment is due next week so I thought it would be fun to show the process of image development. (with 3D World's permission) So, it's definitely not done yet.

This will be a 6 page article in the magazine with a tutorial movie and all of the Carrara files available in the magazine when completed. 

This first image is basic geometry development and composition blocking.

 Here I'm throwing some basic lighting in and trying to get my head around what I want to do with the image. 

Some of the detail will be lighting based and some will be texture/shader based. So, I'm working on both simultaneously.

Really cool stuff Mark! Are you using IES profiles in those lights?

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Looks terrific! I look forward to this coming issue. I was wondering if those were IES lights too.

 Actually I'm under instruction to make this all C7. I'll be creating some gels to fake IES though. ;-)

I love it Mark.

Do you happen to know which issue of 3dworld this will be in or is that a secret at the moment because I would love to read the article as you are one of my inspirations when it comes to carrara (and yes I am also using 7pro as finances say no regarding upgrading at the mo).

All the best

Ian...

It looks like it is edition 133. I just received edition 130 which I believe is the most current edition. (BTW, I have a little Carrara tip in there too)

Thanks for the info... I will keep my eyes eagerly peeled.

Fantastic work, now just curious how long did take to get this far? with this particular project?

 Hi Analog, 

Well, there are actually two times: the "I know what I'm doing" productive work time (appx. 2 hrs) and the, "Hmmmm, I wonder how this would look" experimentation time. (appx 3 hrs.) 

I did a no-no on this assignment and started modeling without sketching some ideas first. Not all of the experimentation time is eliminated by sketching but probably 90 minutes of modelling messing around would have been. 

Mark

 Starting to work out some effects and grunge textures. I want the major areas to have procedural textures for the grunge to avoid any tiling issues. However, since I can't use any plug-ins on this assignment, I can't use my favorite texture destroyer from DCG - Anything Goos.

The light balance needs work and the dividing wall highlights are still a bit harsh. I'm not convinced I like the red.

Now this is what I'm talking about (to myself).  A start from scratch Carrara modeling scene that proves Carrara  really is a modeling powerhouse.  It appears that most of this can be done in Carrara 5 Pro too--in the hands of an expert.  Yep certainly going to buy that 3DWorld Magazine.

Thanks Mark, what a great WIP!---Jan

Now that's what I'm talking about....looks like somebody already said that  .... but really,

Great Stuff Mark. Can't wait to get it.

Very well done. I will will have to be looking for the mag now at Barnes and Noble in few months!!!

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Looks great Mark! It's great to see you representing C in the mags!

A little OT - are u going to Sigraph this year? It would be great to see you again :) 

 This includes some additional lighting, composition and story telling changes. Getting near the end of the tweak and test-render stage.

 

 Well, unless the editors ask me to change something, this is a little version of what will be in the magazine. I'm writing the article tomorrow about how I've put the scene together.

The CD that comes with the magazine is slated to have the start and and finished files along with all the specialty texture builds. Quite a few tricks in the file that I won't even go into in the article or video so dissecting the .car file might show you a few things. :D

Mark

Excellent! I'm looking forward to it.

Fantastic!  Always love seeing your work, this WIP is a great way to see how you work things!

Brilliant piece of work there Mark. I can't wait to read the article (gently rubbing my hands together "grin!").

Love it how its all fleshed out and slowly the details are filled in.

Sweet! And it is nice seeing how you work Carrara.

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Mark, I'm afraid that you are going to help DAZ sell more Carrara software packages with this rendering and the article in 3DWorld.  I hope I can grab a copy before they (Books-a-Million) run out of magazines.  What a wonderful piece.  Jan 

 Thanks for the kind words. I love assignments where the editors simply say, "Make something cool." :D

Now if I could just get the rest of my clients to take the same approach...

You should do a tut on what it takes to make clients happy sometime.

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Yep and the tut would be very simple, one just have to know what the client wants, even when he/she doesn't (the client-"don't know what I want, I'll just know it when I see it")!  -and no, I haven't quite mastered that little obstacle.  Jan