mb-cg creations

[ingenia]

I'm a little late, but welcome!

Beautiful models. I'm so glad to see such a robust focus on hadrosaurs. I love your Olorotitan and Shantungosaurus especially.

Thanks, means a lot coming from you, your drawings are really inspiring. I think hadrosaurs have lots of different and wonderful shapes and it's a pleasure modeling them.

First I have to say I really like your sculptures!
As I am trying to learn digital sculpting, it would be nice if you could tell me your thoughts about how to start.Which program (or which combination of programs) do you use?
I am now learning the basics with the free program Sculptris, and I am planning to buy Zbrush next year.If you are not using Zbrush, could you tell me why?
Thanks

Hello and sorry for your health issue, I hope you get better. Sometimes happens that a problem opens you new opportunities. I use 3ds max to do the base mesh and then Mudbox for the detailing. I have tried Zbrush a couple of times, but I don't see it very intuitive, so I come back to Mudbox. It's just a personal appreciation and now you are beginning you can test both to see which one you like the most. I think It's good that you are learning Sculptris to get used to 3d sculpting applications. Maybe you can test also Blender to see how a complete 3d tool works.


Finally I want to show this model of a Stygimoloch I did for an illustration (my avatar is part of it):

Thanks for the answer. The Stygimoloch looks really great, especially the skin. I think I will look out for the programs you mentioned as well.By the way, how long did it take for you to become this good in digital sculpting?

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Why not doing a Troodon in 1:20 ?

Or maybe 1/18 ?

[mb-cg]

Wow - nice Stygimoloch .

.... and WOW again! Today I received four species of your Ornithopod quintet . ... what can I say? They're incredibly AWESOME !!
Absolutely beautiful and in scale. I love how huge the Shantungosaurus is compared to the Ourano . (I guess 'Wild Safari' for example wouldn't have made the Shantungo any bigger.)

Very, VERY beautiful sculpts - I have to pay you huge kudos!!!
I'm afraid I can't take pics before the arrival of the missing Parasaurolophus (I ordered the other four too early ) but I have to say _{(sorry, don't get me wrong - take it as a compliment for your brilliant models)}: Your photos don't do them justice at all!
They're so much more elegant in reality - I can hardly believe you made five different species of Ornithopods in this quality ... and all in scale to each other ... just the way I (we ) love it. THANK YOU !

Another thing: They go perfectly with Angie's Hadrosaurs and none of her species was doubled here (with the exception of the Para, which Angie doesn't offer anymore). Coincidence?   ....... Anyway - I'm flashed - Thanks so much!

Thank you so much, I'm glad you like them. I put a lot of effort trying to make them with a correct scale and look good. There are a lot of species in that dinosaur family, so it's a pity to repeat the ones that are already done. And yes, I admit, photography is not my best XD

Thanks for the answer. The Stygimoloch looks really great, especially the skin. I think I will look out for the programs you mentioned as well.By the way, how long did it take for you to become this good in digital sculpting?

I began with digital sculpting in 2007 I think, learning by myself in my free time while I studied my career, that I finished this year. It have been a long process, cause I didn't modeled traditionally a lot, something that is not essential but helps a lot.


I have detailed the head of the Troodon, that will be one of the few parts that will have scales, although some parts will not be visible with the feathers:

Also made a walking version of my Herrerasaurus model:

[postsaurischian]

  The walking Herrerasaurus is absolutely beautiful! I like it even better than the older model. I gotta have it !

Today I received four species of your Ornithopod quintet . ... what can I say? They're incredibly AWESOME !!
.......

Thank you so much, I'm glad you like them. I put a lot of effort trying to make them with a correct scale and look good. There are a lot of species in that dinosaur family, so it's a pity to repeat the ones that are already done. And yes, I admit, photography is not my best XD

....... as I said: Brilliant & Beautiful !

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

I like the pose of the Parasaurolophus. Wouldn't mind scaling that up to 1/1 or close to it.   

Any chance of it being released in 1/40 ?

[Patrx]

These are all really cool; and it's clear you've got a lot of talent and done a lot of work on them, but I must say they all look a little "shrink-wrapped" for my tastes. It's more of a personal preference issue than anything, really.

[tyrantqueen]

Herrerasaurus is lovely <3

Patrx, what does the expression "shrink wrapped" mean exactly in regards to dinosaur figures? Maybe it's because we don't use that term here in the UK, but I never understood what people say when they use it.

[SBell]

Herrerasaurus is lovely <3

Patrx, what does the expression "shrink wrapped" mean exactly in regards to dinosaur figures? Maybe it's because we don't use that term here in the UK, but I never understood what people say when they use it.

It refers to having the soft tissue reconstructed close to the skeleton, as opposed to be fuller bodied.

Shrink-wrapping is done for packaging, where plastic sheeting is wrapped tightly around an object.

[mb-cg]

  The walking Herrerasaurus is absolutely beautiful! I like it even better than the older model. I gotta have it !

Today I received four species of your Ornithopod quintet . ... what can I say? They're incredibly AWESOME !!
.......

Thank you so much, I'm glad you like them. I put a lot of effort trying to make them with a correct scale and look good. There are a lot of species in that dinosaur family, so it's a pity to repeat the ones that are already done. And yes, I admit, photography is not my best XD

....... as I said: Brilliant & Beautiful !

Your photographs looks great, I like them a lot! I have to learn a lot about photography (and take my photos with a camera, not with my phone)

I like the pose of the Parasaurolophus. Wouldn't mind scaling that up to 1/1 or close to it.   

Any chance of it being released in 1/40 ?

It would be great to have a giant 3d printer and print 1:1 versions XD And for the 1:40 versions, I'm doing some tests and I think they will look great.

These are all really cool; and it's clear you've got a lot of talent and done a lot of work on them, but I must say they all look a little "shrink-wrapped" for my tastes. It's more of a personal preference issue than anything, really.

Herrerasaurus is lovely <3

Patrx, what does the expression "shrink wrapped" mean exactly in regards to dinosaur figures? Maybe it's because we don't use that term here in the UK, but I never understood what people say when they use it.

Shrink-wrapped (I think Patrx refers to it) in 3d programs means that you take a model "A" and deform it with another model "B" to have a new one with the details of "A" and the shape of "B". I don't know if it's easy to understand but this is the basic idea. In my case I did a base mesh in 3ds max and then in Mudbox I sculpted the 5 dinosaurs based on skeleton drawings, so I didn't bring back the models to 3ds max.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

I like the pose of the Parasaurolophus. Wouldn't mind scaling that up to 1/1 or close to it.   

Any chance of it being released in 1/40 ?

It would be great to have a giant 3d printer and print 1:1 versions XD And for the 1:40 versions, I'm doing some tests and I think they will look great.

I was thinking of using the 1/40 to eventually make an older Para sculpture for my Park , I just really like the pose of it. So I may be able to scale it for you eventually.

[Arioch]

Those are really sweet models. Loving that Herrerasaurus. However I agree with Patrx, especially in the case of the ornitischians seems like they need a little bit more muscle or fat specially in the belly zone.

[Patrx]

Herrerasaurus is lovely <3

Patrx, what does the expression "shrink wrapped" mean exactly in regards to dinosaur figures? Maybe it's because we don't use that term here in the UK, but I never understood what people say when they use it.

It refers to having the soft tissue reconstructed close to the skeleton, as opposed to be fuller bodied.

Shrink-wrapping is done for packaging, where plastic sheeting is wrapped tightly around an object.

Sbell's got the idea I was talking about. "Shrink-wrapped" dinosaurs are an unfortunate side-effect of the increased attention to anatomical accuracy palaeoart has seen since the beginning of the "Dinosaur Renaissance" in the nineties. Sometimes, a reconstruction takes on the appearance of a thin layer of skin and muscle laid over the skeleton. This is particularly noticeable about the animals' faces - often the fenestrae (windows) in the skull of a shrink-wrapped dinosaur will be plainly visible, something that is almost never true with living creatures.
Here's a post on the subject from SV-POW.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Herrerasaurus is lovely <3

Patrx, what does the expression "shrink wrapped" mean exactly in regards to dinosaur figures? Maybe it's because we don't use that term here in the UK, but I never understood what people say when they use it.

It refers to having the soft tissue reconstructed close to the skeleton, as opposed to be fuller bodied.

Shrink-wrapping is done for packaging, where plastic sheeting is wrapped tightly around an object.

Sbell's got the idea I was talking about. "Shrink-wrapped" dinosaurs are an unfortunate side-effect of the increased attention to anatomical accuracy palaeoart has seen since the beginning of the "Dinosaur Renaissance" in the nineties. Sometimes, a reconstruction takes on the appearance of a thin layer of skin and muscle laid over the skeleton. This is particularly noticeable about the animals' faces - often the fenestrae (windows) in the skull of a shrink-wrapped dinosaur will be plainly visible, something that is almost never true with living creatures.
Here's a post on the subject from SV-POW.

Just getting around to avoiding that look to the skull and such myself.

[mb-cg]

You are right Patrx, thanks a lot for your explanation and the link. Every models I posted here (except the Stygimoloch) were made for 3d printing, and sometimes I need to exaggerate some places like the head to make them visible in the physical figure. In other parts of the body I'm agree I can give them more mass. I will keep it in mind for future models

Blade-of-the-Moon > If you want to make a big size version, maybe it can help you while I do a 1:40 version if I give you slice planes of the model using 123D Make. With this program you can slice the model with the thickness you want, then print this planes, cut them in the material you want and mount the model layer by layer. Maybe it can help you to get the volume.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

You are right Patrx, thanks a lot for your explanation and the link. Every models I posted here (except the Stygimoloch) were made for 3d printing, and sometimes I need to exaggerate some places like the head to make them visible in the physical figure. In other parts of the body I'm agree I can give them more mass. I will keep it in mind for future models

Blade-of-the-Moon > If you want to make a big size version, maybe it can help you while I do a 1:40 version if I give you slice planes of the model using 123D Make. With this program you can slice the model with the thickness you want, then print this planes, cut them in the material you want and mount the model layer by layer. Maybe it can help you to get the volume.

Wow..that would be great.  My usual method is to buy a 1/40 or larger model and then scale it up with a ruler, maybe tweaking the design as I go depending .

[mb-cg]

After Christmas I finished the female Parasaurolophus, I did a little 1/72 nest and a 1/40 version of the male. Also modeled a 1/72 figure of Alan Grant, and I will make a 1/40 version too. Here are some images of my last finished models:

[tyrantqueen]

1/40 version? Yesssss I placed an order on the Para straight away, I could not resist XD

Is it movie version Alan Grant or book version?

[mb-cg]

Glad you liked it   The Alan Grant figure it's the movie version. I have finished a bit more detailed 1/40 version, and although it will not be visible in a 4,5cm tall figure, I tried to make it look like Sam Neill:

>> I've just seen that there will be a Jurassic Park IV movie next year, coincidence? I think not XD

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

I certainly plan to order the 1/40 male Para. This being my first Shapeways order..which material is best you think ?

Will the female Para be out in 1/40 as well ? 

This reminds me..was it ever settled if P. cyrtocristatus was a female ? 

[tyrantqueen]

I certainly plan to order the 1/40 male Para. This being my first Shapeways order..which material is best you think ?

Will the female Para be out in 1/40 as well ? 

This reminds me..was it ever settled if P. cyrtocristatus was a female ?

There are only two materials available atm, WSF and BSF. I don't know if there is a difference between the two apart from colour, and BSF seems to be more expensive. Perhaps Postsaurischian can share his shapeways experience?

mb-cg, I hope that the nest and eggs gets made into 1/40 too, it would make a great diorama prop.