"Idea" Challenge for August 2009

[Rigel]

Goal:

This challenge is designed so you can be as creative as your mind and tools will take you. You will be given an "IDEA" and run with it. This idea may be just one word or a short sentence.

Example:

Say the idea is "Paris", how many things popped into your mind? Instead of limiting it to the Arch De Triumph, you have all the wonders of that city to come up with. Maybe it is a long range ore freighter named Paris heading to Mars?

Sound fun? I hope so.


Rules:

1) Models and scenes must be new for each challenge, Nothing out of your libraries please.

ADDENDUM:
Some ideas will have such a large scope to them, that models from the "Resources and PM Resources" area can be used. It will be posted at the time of the IDEA if it is permitted. BUT!!!! The main focus if the IDEA must be your own original to that Idea's challenge.

2) Must be your modeling, rendering and texturing work. (Image maps can be from any legal source)

ADDENDUM:
Some ideas will have such a large scope to them, that models from the "Resources and PM Resources" area can be used. It will be posted at the time of the IDEA if it is permitted. BUT!!!! The main focus if the IDEA must be your own original to that Idea's challenge.

3) Must be in by date specified!!! NO EXCEPTIONS

4) May use any program at your fingertips to complete project...

5) Teaming up with someone is acceptable and encouraged. Please give credit to anyone that helps with your projects.

6) Anyone may enter this set of contests, because the winner will be selected by forum poll.

Please make entries no less than XGA (1024x768)

Please post your entries as a reply to this thread.

The "idea" for August 2009 is . . .

Lighthouse

Closing Date: August 31, 2009 at 12 midnight

[Rigel]

This space reserved to display entries for August 2009.

Michigan Sunset by Delta

29335

U.S.S. South Carolina by Bishop

30649


House of Light by Bill Simon.
http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/08/8-22-962532_tn.jpg (http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/08/8-22-962532.jpg)


Idea by VK08

http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/08/4634-22-982510_tn.jpg (http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/08/4634-22-982510.jpg)


First Turn by Kionel

30057

House Light by Alflud

30163


Escargot by Cymro

30648

[Rigel]

The idea has been posted for a full minute now. Where's all the eager beavers??

:evil::evil::evil::evil:

[TheMightySpud]

When's the closing date? :-P

[Zippy]

This should be good. I better get cracking...

[Davide_sd]

and now...at work! :D

[Rigel]

Thank you for the interest in this folks. Delta will be pleased (this being his brain child).

[BillS]

Sorry...... dozed off while waiting. :)

[BillS]

OMG!!!!! I just realised that this means I'm going to have to

THINK!

[DELTA]

Thank you for the interest in this folks. Delta will be pleased (this being his brain child).

Great, now if this thing spirals into a maelstrom of chaos it's my fault. :rolleyes:

Sorry I'm late to the party, just got off work, and I have no access to any of the wireless accounts downtown...

I hope you have as much fun creating the Ideas as I think you will.

[DELTA]

When's the closing date? :-P






Updating rules...

BillS, I have been thinking about the question you posted about using the models from your own libraries for the challenge... I hope this may be a solution for it..

If the model is added to the model resource or PM resource libraries so everyone has access to them than I think it would be OK. As long as that months challenge allows the use of either resource library.

This will also add to the models we have in our resources, and help all the members and the site grow. May even boost PM membership... Wink wink

[Rigel]

OMG!!!!! I just realised that this means I'm going to have to

THINK!

Take a deep breath, Bill. Try to relax! I know this this going to be difficult, but you can do it. Yes you can!

Have another coffee.

[Epiphany]

Take a deep breath, Bill. Try to relax! I know this this going to be difficult, but you can do it. Yes you can!

Have another coffee.

And fill your ears with WD-40 and let it sit a while....Those thinking gears have to be covered in rust by now :p:evil:

[DELTA]

Well, I have another 12 hr shift tonight, so I am going to crash for a bit. Good luck everyone..


If Bill panics to much, give coffee by IV.

[Rigel]

I assume this is opposed to a darkhouse.... or a middlehouse.

That's the whole thing about this type of challenge. You may interpret the word or phrase in any manner you choose.

[DELTA]

I figured someone would have had an image in by now! Man it's been hours...

Just kidding...

Can't wait to see that those coffee soaked minds can come up with..

Fades in with EVIL laugh and zaps from the Pointy Stick.... Fades out slowly.....

[TheMightySpud]

Okay, coupla more questions, just so i'm clear...

in regards to the addendum, are resources allowed in this months?

and...

does it have to be an image? ie. can the entry be a video?

ta muchly
TheMightySpud

[DELTA]

Okay, coupla more questions, just so i'm clear...

in regards to the addendum, are resources allowed in this months?

and...

does it have to be an image? ie. can the entry be a video?

ta muchly
TheMightySpud


Are Resources allowed this month? Not this time.

You will see "Resources Allowed for support this month" in the starting post if it is ok...



does it have to be an image? ie. can the entry be a video?

As long as it can be viewed on a computer without to much hassle, and can be entered on the forums so people can vote on it... I am sure there are people out there like me that will find some format that would not work like smoke signals... Common sense should be your guide...

[BillS]

Can't wait to see that those coffee soaked minds can come up with..


Lord knows that I've tested this theory... and its busted. There is no way I can soak my brain with coffee.

I also can't breath it yet. Though I keep checking now and then just to be sure.

[MayaMan]

I have an idea... I just need to get on down and do it... Do we do a WIP or just post up the image when its done?

[today]

Lord knows that I've tested this theory... and its busted. There is no way I can soak my brain with coffee.

I also can't breath it yet. Though I keep checking now and then just to be sure.

hmmmm.... sounds like I may have just been introduced to my thesis topic:evil: :evil:

[Rigel]

I have an idea... I just need to get on down and do it... Do we do a WIP or just post up the image when its done?

You can w.i.p. (in the 3D w.i.p.) if you choose. Or just post the final image. Your choice.

[MayaMan]

You can w.i.p. (in the 3D w.i.p.) if you choose. Or just post the final image. Your choice.

Coolio...

I'll have a think about which I'll do, given the time I've got to dedicate to it :)

[DELTA]

Lord knows that I've tested this theory... and its busted. There is no way I can soak my brain with coffee.

I also can't breath it yet. Though I keep checking now and then just to be sure.


One of my EMS partners used to have a coffee mug called the barrel, it would hold 2 pots of coffee and keep it warm all day. (never got to see that last claim tested... he would have that gone before the rig check was done.)

[BillS]

my god.........I think I have an idea!!!

[Bishop]

I've got two ideas, sort of. Three, if you count a variation of one of the ideas as a whole separate one.

One is technical ... the other one (or two) sorta ... emotional-ish.

Not sure which direction to go yet. Either way, it'll all depend on the render, but the second (and third) options will take a lot less modeling, I think .... Not sure where to go on that.

[DELTA]

http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/08/261-02-242193.mp3

[3D_CG]

Think .................................... ing ............... ing

[TheMightySpud]

Well, got my idea.....and posting a WiP :-D

TheMightySpud

[Rigel]

Okay, folks, do not post any w.i.p. images in this thread. Start a w.i.p. instead, please and thank you!

[DELTA]

Entry #1 Michigan Sunset


http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/08/261-07-673035.jpg

Programs Used:

Lightwave 9.6 for everything but the text.
Photoshop 7.0 for adding the text.

[BillS]

Happy dance!!!!

GOT an idea what to do!!!!!!!!!

[DELTA]

Happy dance!!!!

GOT an idea what to do!!!!!!!!!

Good for you Bill...

[SteveMoody]

Entry #1 Michigan Sunset


Nice entry but i would say before calling it finished add some fog or something in the distance as currently the line between the sky and the sea is very sharp.

[DELTA]

Nice entry but i would say before calling it finished add some fog or something in the distance as currently the line between the sky and the sea is very sharp. It's a perfect day, wait until you see the next one! ;)

[Bishop]

Nice entry but i would say before calling it finished add some fog or something in the distance as currently the line between the sky and the sea is very sharp.



You wouldn't believe how often it looks just -exactly- like that.




BTW, DELTA, that's gorgeous. I keep looking back at it, trying to see the green flash ...

[DELTA]

You wouldn't believe how often it looks just -exactly- like that.




BTW, DELTA, that's gorgeous. I keep looking back at it, trying to see the green flash ...

You may not see the green flash, but my Grandmother always told me to listen for the sizzling sound when the sun touches the water...

[Treybor]

When you say "lighthouse" I always think of victorian style horror stories....
the Lovecraft stories and "Horror at Fang Rock"

[DELTA]

When you say "lighthouse" I always think of victorian style horror stories....
the Lovecraft stories and "Horror at Fang Rock"

Sounds like you have an IDEA to run with...lol

[DELTA]

It is amazing how calm the Great Lakes can be, than with out warning can be the nightmare of anyone who sails upon them.



(cues up Gordon Lightfoot's "Wreck of Edmund Fitzgerald" than walks away humbled.)

[Bishop]

"Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald?" *sigh*


*singing* I wish I was back home in Derry ...

[Rigel]

Aye, I was living in Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario) when the Fitzgerald went down. Every fall the city suffered thousands of dollars of damage from the winds roaring in off of Lake Superior. Very nasty lake in November.

[BillS]

Superior can be one hell of a nasty lake.

[DELTA]

Aye, I was living in Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario) when the Fitzgerald went down. Every fall the city suffered thousands of dollars of damage from the winds roaring in off of Lake Superior. Very nasty lake in November.

Superior can be one hell of a nasty lake.


I think they all have their moods....

[JackN]

Entry #1 Michigan Sunset


http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/08/261-07-673035.jpg

Programs Used:

Lightwave 9.6 for everything but the text.
Photoshop 7.0 for adding the text.

That sorta reminds me of the ending of Dark City. Hmmm... I just got an idea... :evil:

No, not a scene from Dark City... ;)

[DELTA]

That sorta reminds me of the ending of Dark City. Hmmm... I just got an idea... :evil:

No, not a scene from Dark City... ;)


Can't wait to see your idea :)

[sweelssen]

I wonder why no one seems to realize that light could also mean that it doesn't weigh much.
some easy idea's:
-a villa made of poly styrene foamblocks.
-an ant or a mouse holding up a house like atlas.
-A house filled with helium, walls bulging outward and resticted to floating a couple of feet above ground by some ropes and a few pegs in the ground, waving in a soft summer breeze like a ballon.

The first one would be doable for me, mainly a matter of using the right texture, but the second and third one require someone knowing what they are doing in LW, which is hardly the case in my case :)

[DELTA]

I wonder why no one seems to realize that light could also mean that it doesn't weigh much.
some easy idea's:
-a villa made of poly styrene foamblocks.
-an ant or a mouse holding up a house like atlas.
-A house filled with helium, walls bulging outward and resticted to floating a couple of feet above ground by some ropes and a few pegs in the ground, waving in a soft summer breeze like a ballon.

The first one would be doable for me, mainly a matter of using the right texture, but the second and third one require someone knowing what they are doing in LW, which is hardly the case in my case :)


It's a good time to learn. Lets see what you can come up with... Good IDEA's so far...

[Bishop]

I think I'm done. For now. I may get uppity and do something more on it before the end of the month ... but I think I'm done.

USS SOUTH CAROLINA (CGN 37) entering the port of Charleston, SC in 1998, on her final port visit before decommissioning. I couldn't get the camera angle wide enough to include Charleston light and Morris Island light, but Ripley Shoals light is off the starboard bow. (The light reflecting off the water just to the right of the ship is from the lighthouse.) Fort Sumter is the dark block to the right of that, and the Cooper River Bridges are on the horizon in the distance. Charleston itself is visible in the lights on the horizon.



http://www.foundation3d.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=29682&d=1250217328

[CoryC]

Superior can be one hell of a nasty lake.

It is an awesome lake. I have been swimming in it in September when it was perfect and I have watched it in early October rolling eight foot waves and near freezing winds.

I just watched a program on haunted lighthouses last night and I have wanted to do a Lighthouse for ages. Time is tight as always but I think I am going to make sure I find some time to do this challenge.

[DELTA]

It is an awesome lake. I have been swimming in it in September when it was perfect and I have watched it in early November rolling eight foot waves and near freezing winds.

I just watched a program on haunted lighthouses last night and I have wanted to do a Lighthouse for ages. Time is tight as always but I think I am going to make sure I find some time to do this challenge.


Can't wait to see it...

[rpadc2002]

ok im in, this was m first time joining the challenge here, cheers and good luck to everyone.

[Kionel]

I'm working hard on my idea. Modeling & surfacing now...

[DELTA]

ok im in, this was m first time joining the challenge here, cheers and good luck to everyone.

I'm working hard on my idea. Modeling & surfacing now...


:)


Just wanted to remind everyone that you have 11 more days.....:wtf:

Hope to see some more posts in the WIP area and finished works here...

If you have any questions, we will be glad to help... Since first prize is a zap with the pointy stick, we will be glad to share it!!!:D

[alflud]

I worked hard on an idea a couple of years ago - would I be cheating if I pulled it out of the box, dusted it off a little and updated it a bit? I've never shown it off and this seems like a great opportunity :)

[DELTA]

I worked hard on an idea a couple of years ago - would I be cheating if I pulled it out of the box, dusted it off a little and updated it a bit? I've never shown it off and this seems like a great opportunity :)



Sorry, but yes it wood... clean canvas for everyone... Bills asked that one early on... Don't be down trodden tho... those old works may see the light of day yet....:devil:

You will know when those models will be able to be used because we will let you know at the start of each event what resources will be able to be used... this one just happens to be a from scratch one... Tick Tick Tick

[alflud]

Ah yeah - I thought it might :) Had to ask and thanks for clarifying that anyway Delta. I do actually have an idea - bit of a nightmare to do I'll bet but I'll give it a go :crazy:

[CoryC]

:)
Just wanted to remind everyone that you have 11 more days.....:wtf:


Yikes. That isn't much time. I think I'm going to start a WIP thread and if I get something that can be considered complete by the 31st I'll post it and if not, I'll just keep working on the WIP until it is done.

[BillS]

Since work is trying to kill me... I'll put this one up now as done.

Curious though, If I "do" get a chance to tweek it some more, can I repost this image?


House of Light by Bill Simon.
http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/08/8-22-962532_tn.jpg (http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/08/8-22-962532.jpg)

[DELTA]

Since work is trying to kill me... I'll put this one up now as done.

Curious though, If I "do" get a chance to tweek it some more, can I repost this image?


House of Light by Bill Simon.
http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/08/8-22-962532_tn.jpg (http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/08/8-22-962532.jpg)



I don't see a problem with that, as long as the final is in by the due date... Just let Rigel know about the update...

[bmckain]

http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/08/4634-22-982510_tn.jpg (http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/08/4634-22-982510.jpg)


edit: i don't have a title, its just the first thing that popped into my warped mind....

Creative, I'm anxious to see all the entries for this.

[Kionel]

Entry: First Turn

Programs Used: LightWave 9.6, Vue 7xStream, Photoshop

[bmckain]

Entry: First Turn

Programs Used: LightWave 9.6, Vue 7xStream, Photoshop

Really cool to see what everyone came up with for this. :)

[DELTA]

Nice work everyone, keep them coming!:tu:

[alflud]

Here's another. It's interesting to see all the different images :D I never dreamed this one would turn out the way it did.

[DELTA]

Nice addition...

[DELTA]

Wanted to say that we have a lot of nice images here. I am glad this many people have posted their work, and that I hope to see more. Keep them coming people. Lets see just how strangely that mind of yours works.

Rember, only 5 full days left! ! ! :wtf::jawdrop:



Thanks to Rigel for keeping the web side of it on track... (checks in the mail)

[Rigel]

Wanted to say that we have a lot of nice images here. I am glad this many people have posted their work, and that I hope to see more. Keep them coming people. Lets see just how strangely that mind of yours works.

Rember, only 5 full days left! ! ! :wtf::jawdrop:



Thanks to Rigel for keeping the web side of it on track... (checks in the mail)

Great! You do remember that I make $120 per hour, right?

[DELTA]

Great! You do remember that I make $120 per hour, right?

Yes, but we go by my watch... Now when did I wind it last???:p

[DELTA]

:wtf: Where did this month go? We have some GREAT entries so far this month, but like an IDEA junkie we need to see more...lol Just wanted to say that there is only 3 days left, so please get your entries in on time so everyone can vote on them...:wtf:


The next challenge should be quite a bit different, but should be fun and challenging at the same time.:devil::rolleyes::tu:

[Rigel]

Okay, I am going to call this one CLOSED!

Thank you everyone for your entries. Please look for the Poll and VOTE!

[Bishop]

Hey now! It's not supposed to close until midnight tomorrow! I still have some work to do ... gotta couple more lighting things I gotta change and re-render!!!!

[DELTA]

You still have 1 day... if you wanted to enter or update... you have until tomorrow night... Voting should start on the first...

[Cymro]

Right, I'm waiting for mine to render now, though I might end up trying out a different scene!

[Cymro]

OK, Best I can get it:

Escargot by Richard Griffith
http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/08/5095-31-739725_tn.jpg (http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/08/5095-31-739725.jpg)

[Tenement 01]

That is very, very cool!

[DELTA]

OK, Best I can get it:

Escargot by Richard Griffith
http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/08/5095-31-739725_tn.jpg (http://www.foundation3d.com/uploads/general/2009/08/5095-31-739725.jpg)


Very nice! It will be added before the close of the event tonight...

[DELTA]

Everyone interested in getting an image in for the challenge remember it closes TODAY!

Voting starts Tomorrow!!!

Great job so far everyone.

[Bishop]

Okay, updated and re-lit. I think this is much better than the original one that I put up.


The lighthouse is right in the middle, between the ship and Fort Sumter. :D

[DELTA]

Okay, updated and re-lit. I think this is much better than the original one that I put up.


The lighthouse is right in the middle, between the ship and Fort Sumter. :D

Nice Update...

[Cymro]

Looks much better, Bishop, especially the water.

[grace12]

Omg!!!!!