The Gnomon Workshop Forums http://forums.thegnomonworkshop.com/ The Gnomon Workshop - Professional Training for Artists en Thu, 17 May 2012 01:10:56 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.thegnomonworkshop.com/images/blackhead/misc/rss.jpg The Gnomon Workshop Forums http://forums.thegnomonworkshop.com/ Portfolio; fantasy and wildlife digital painting http://forums.thegnomonworkshop.com/showthread.php?t=5498&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 19:40:08 GMT Hi there, I'm not sure why my last post got messed up, but here is what I wanted it to say:

Hello all. This is my first posting to Gnomon Workshop forums. I have just finished my Sophomore year at Columbus College of Art and Design. This past semester was my first real introduction to Digital Painting, and I used it to experiment with several different methods. I would like a review of the following pieces, as well as my portfolio at:
https://ccad.digication.com/codyhanes
Basically I would like to know what skill level I reside at, in regards to 1) Technical Skills with digital painting, 2) The styles I employ: which are best, which should I focus on, and which ones need some work, and 3) Overall sense of color, composition, and design. Along with these, I'd like some advice on what direction I should go with my Illustration. I really appreciate any critique and I would just like to really figure myself out as an Illustrator this summer. Below are a few examples of my various styles when working digitally, and if you are so inclined, I'd appreciate it if you took a brief look over my portfolio linked above.











]]> Portfolio Review Balkoth http://forums.thegnomonworkshop.com/showthread.php?t=5498 Human Anatomy: Female UPDATED http://forums.thegnomonworkshop.com/showthread.php?t=5496&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 08:10:31 GMT Hi all. I just wanted to know in which way is this different to Zacks first Female Anatomy training which I already have? Thanks. Hi all.

I just wanted to know in which way is this different to Zacks first Female Anatomy training which I already have?

Thanks. ]]> General Chat / Q+A Rectro http://forums.thegnomonworkshop.com/showthread.php?t=5496 Street Environment http://forums.thegnomonworkshop.com/showthread.php?t=5478&goto=newpost Sun, 13 May 2012 08:02:14 GMT

This is for a school project I'm working on, the setting is placed in some sort of ghetto sci-fi city . :)

Please gif me some feedback so I can in improve. ]]> Work-in-Progress (WIPs) DiederikV http://forums.thegnomonworkshop.com/showthread.php?t=5478 Normal tutorial for creating character for features movies. http://forums.thegnomonworkshop.com/showthread.php?t=5475&goto=newpost Sat, 12 May 2012 17:59:28 GMT Hello Gnomon i have been waiting for some proper tutorial for creature design. I also brought all tutorials from the library, but seems they are ... Hello Gnomon i have been waiting for some proper tutorial for creature design. I also brought all tutorials from the library, but seems they are not very helpful. Everyone of them are time lapse, what's the point of this videos that you guys always do. I just see videos moving really fast, no idea what's going on, and the author just speaking? I don't see something useful from these kind of tutorials.

Also the Making of, they are good, but question is how doe sit made something.


I hope some of the authors sees this topic. I really want tutorials where i can learn everything, from modeling, sculpting high poly character, uv, texturing etc, I really want to learn this. ]]> General Chat / Q+A Bokiche http://forums.thegnomonworkshop.com/showthread.php?t=5475 Question about DVD http://forums.thegnomonworkshop.com/showthread.php?t=5468&goto=newpost Fri, 11 May 2012 12:27:02 GMT What is a DVD recorder and what is a DVD burner? apartments for rent in Montreal (http://www.justfindit.ca) What is a DVD recorder and what is a DVD burner?




apartments for rent in Montreal ]]> General Chat / Q+A rubelbd1 http://forums.thegnomonworkshop.com/showthread.php?t=5468 Cyborg Student Piece http://forums.thegnomonworkshop.com/showthread.php?t=5449&goto=newpost Tue, 08 May 2012 02:20:59 GMT http://youtu.be/t3uj7x0KfX4 Hey everyone, this was my final piece for my 3rd year university course Would really love some constructive feedback,... http://youtu.be/t3uj7x0KfX4

Hey everyone, this was my final piece for my 3rd year university course
Would really love some constructive feedback, and be as brutally honest as you want :P

I have one year left at University and I'm desperate to improve and up my game over the summer, so that I can create a really ambitious final animation that I'm planning for my 4th and final year at university.

So please, all constructive comments are more than welcome.

:D
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]]> Portfolio Review GeeGeeMac http://forums.thegnomonworkshop.com/showthread.php?t=5449 Production Efficiency for Environment Artists http://forums.thegnomonworkshop.com/showthread.php?t=5447&goto=newpost Mon, 07 May 2012 17:30:01 GMT Image: http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dls02_180x180-77x77.jpg Instructor: David Lesperance Format: DVD-Rom, Digital... Instructor: David Lesperance Format: DVD-Rom, Digital Download, Online Subscription

More... ]]> Gnomon Workshop News gnomon_admin http://forums.thegnomonworkshop.com/showthread.php?t=5447 May, 2012: Dragon Head http://forums.thegnomonworkshop.com/showthread.php?t=5446&goto=newpost Mon, 07 May 2012 16:34:16 GMT Hi all,

A portrait of a dragon's head... i.e. the submission should not just be a head floating in space, but composed with some thought. Think about character, age and personality. Is this a an elder dragon whose age has tempered his might, or a blood thirsty warrior who seeks revenge? The scenarios are endless...

Good Luck!

-Alex ]]> 3D images A.Alvarez http://forums.thegnomonworkshop.com/showthread.php?t=5446 May, 2012: HoverRacer http://forums.thegnomonworkshop.com/showthread.php?t=5445&goto=newpost Mon, 07 May 2012 16:24:37 GMT Hi all... In a remote region of a distant star system, the crowds gather for the annual galactic tournament. Hundreds of civilizations have sent... Hi all...

In a remote region of a distant star system, the crowds gather for the annual galactic tournament. Hundreds of civilizations have sent their best racers, ready to compete. With no rules aside from crossing the finish line, the ships combine amazing speed with ruthless weaponry.

This month's theme: Hover Racer

Good Luck!

-Alex ]]> 2D images A.Alvarez http://forums.thegnomonworkshop.com/showthread.php?t=5445 Stretchy Leg IK Problem http://forums.thegnomonworkshop.com/showthread.php?t=5442&goto=newpost Mon, 07 May 2012 10:19:54 GMT Hi all, recently I am tweaking my Character and I notice this problem that I have when I implemented the 'Stretchy' onto the legs.

By the way, I am using Autodesk Maya 2011 and the Stretchy method I have used are the nodes - namely DistanceBetwee, Condition and MultiplyDivide.
Additionally, I have made the inputs to be in the Y.

I have attached a picture of my problem in the thread.

Basically, the problem I have is whenever I have stretch the legs to a limit distance, the thigh joint/skinning will gets distorts in all direction.
I have sort of find a solution but it is not practical, being I have to move my poleVector to the opposite direction so that the distortion will ceased and revert to normal.

Personally I do not find this to be an ideal solution as I find that if say an animator is going to use my rig, this is a big hassle to 'play around' so as to get it normal.

As such, can anyone tells me how to settle this issue?

Image:

I have posted my file for easy viewing.

File

Greatly appreciate for any advices. ]]> General Chat / Q+A tayyki http://forums.thegnomonworkshop.com/showthread.php?t=5442 From novice to slightly improved novice. http://forums.thegnomonworkshop.com/showthread.php?t=5438&goto=newpost Sun, 06 May 2012 19:15:52 GMT Hello everybody,
For a few years now I've been practising drawing creature concept art, whether it be by digital or traditional mediums and I'm here to attempt to improve my skills. When I first started drawing I was obsessed, I'd spend every waking moment of the day doodling and sketching and with that managed to move from cartoons on to at least slightly more 'realistic' creature designs; the problem is that I haven't got that motivation any more, I would love nothing better than to get good at this but I simply can't push myself to get enough practise in. That's where this thread comes in, I'm planning to start a drawing-a-day type of challenge for myself in which I'll update this thread daily with an image for critique, I'm hoping to carry this on for at least 30 days but we'll have to see how it goes, this project could crash and burn like many of my others. So yeah, I'll be using this thread to track my progress and find out where I'm going wrong, here are some examples of my past pieces (Not related to challenge):

http://monstahart.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d4axnpg
http://monstahart.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d4b0jzy
http://monstahart.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d2w8igg
http://monstahart.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d2wato9

I may upload one tonight however I may wait until morning to start...
Love to here some critique thanks! ]]> General Chat / Q+A Greedyogre http://forums.thegnomonworkshop.com/showthread.php?t=5438 Insect Reference ? http://forums.thegnomonworkshop.com/showthread.php?t=5433&goto=newpost Sat, 05 May 2012 18:30:18 GMT Hello all - I havent participated on the forums much but have been a long time follower and user of this awesome site. A while ago I downloaded a... Hello all - I havent participated on the forums much but have been a long time follower and user of this awesome site.

A while ago I downloaded a tutorial by Stephen McClure "An In-Depth Look at Maya's Surface Modeling Tools"

My question since I lost the harddrive wit that on it is this.

There was a website he referenced with blueprint or good pictures of insects profiles... Does anybody know what that site is??

Again thanks for any help... Much appreciated!! ]]> General Chat / Q+A vibes35 http://forums.thegnomonworkshop.com/showthread.php?t=5433 need feedback on lighting . http://forums.thegnomonworkshop.com/showthread.php?t=5430&goto=newpost Sat, 05 May 2012 07:19:15 GMT Hi .. I would like your comments on the still I have made.. I would like to be a lighting artist. So please let me .. what you think .. and how I can... Hi .. I would like your comments on the still I have made.. I would like to be a lighting artist. So please let me .. what you think .. and how I can make it look better.. thank you .. :)
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]]> Portfolio Review shalomtruman http://forums.thegnomonworkshop.com/showthread.php?t=5430 Where are the Textures? http://forums.thegnomonworkshop.com/showthread.php?t=5428&goto=newpost Sat, 05 May 2012 03:17:13 GMT Hi, I am currently following the "Photo Realistic Texture Painting And Introduction With Justin Holt"
And I can't find any of the scans he is painting with on the DVD? How am i supposed to project textures without textures? Is there an external way of getting these scans? Thanks. -Shawn ]]> General Chat / Q+A darthrevan http://forums.thegnomonworkshop.com/showthread.php?t=5428 New Here - Should I..? http://forums.thegnomonworkshop.com/showthread.php?t=5417&goto=newpost Thu, 03 May 2012 06:09:50 GMT Hi guys,

New to the website here and have been enticed into considering purchasing a subscription to the Gnomon Workshop. I suppose I'm posting this thread here for you guys to help me come to a conclusion.

Let me know why you think I should join and about the quality of the videos :)

I really want to learn a great deal more and will be an active member of this forum.


Cheers,
Ethan :D ]]> General Chat / Q+A Cocophony http://forums.thegnomonworkshop.com/showthread.php?t=5417