Staff Pick :: Work update - recent ad campaign

[dogtrombone]

These three images I've recently done for an ad campaign for Dulux Woodgard.

http://www.barrydownard.com/users/Barry/forum/Sphinx-Woodgard.jpg

http://www.barrydownard.com/users/Barry/forum/Colisseum-Woodgard.jpg

http://www.barrydownard.com/users/Barry/forum/Parthenon-Woodgard.jpg

[Edited on 10/15/2007 by dogtrombone]

[Edited on 10/16/2007 by kiwicolin]

[Hermie]

Nice job. Like the wood.

[Old Time Learner]

Very Very nice DT. I love the Sphinx because of the clean cut. I question #2 with the grain apparently running across the pillars but overall, they look good to me.:D
Regards
Jim

[dogtrombone]

Thanks Hermie.

Hey Jim, I had a big debate about that with the client. We both agreed that we should take some licence, as it looked better with the grain running horizontally rather than vertically. Technically, it could also be achieved in real life building by using timber this way. I also did one of the Parthenon where the columns are made in sections (as they really are). In fact, I've added that visual to my post.

[Old Time Learner]

I do agree with you DT. There is a method of using smaller bits of wood, gluing them together and shaping them on a turning machine so I will let yopu off with it.:lol
Regards
Jim

[dayglo]

regardless of grain direction, lets not lose sight of the "blimey they're good" factor!

[rAyVoLvEz]

Good stuff.

[the_biggest_lebowski]

Very nice job, Barry. But then again, you don't need me to tell you that.:D

[MikeP]

Most excellent work, dtb....as always. :)

[kiwicolin]

Very nice, I love it!!

[jinx]

cool ilike the really nice textures

[ryuneo]

They look fantastic Barry, I love the concept. Did you design these from scratch in a 3D program?

[dogtrombone]

Thanks for the comments, all.
Ryan, I used stock library images for the original architecture, then the Sphinx head, the Parthenon columns and the Colosseum walls were positioned, textured, lit and rendered in 3D (a combination of Vue 5 Infinite and Carrara 5Pro). Then it was stuck together in Photoshop, and aspects of the original images were changed/tweaked (the Sphinx perspective was heightened, blowing sand, and the sky was changed to heighten drama).

[ryuneo]

They are stunning Barry, thanks for explaining the process you used, makes me want to learn a 3D app. The client must be really pleased with the results. Great job

[kiwicolin]

I think these are worthy of a staff pic. The concept is brilliant and the execution is flawless

[Gankstah]

Very nice.

[dogtrombone]

:notworthy:notworthy

Thank you indeed, Colin! I'm honoured.

Cheers Gankstah!

[the_biggest_lebowski]

Congrats on the staff pick, Barry! Very worthy of it!:cheers

[fotodog]

great job!

The concept is clever and unique and your execution of it is wonderful.

Great job!!!

[PNeal]

Just awesome work! :cool:

[cfire]

Congrats on the Staff Pic! I love the sphinx in particular. Nice work. :)

[PM]

yeah the 3 are awesome but the sphinx is just... wow!

many cheers!

:cheers

[ryuneo]

Great stuff Barry, was wondering when you was going to get a staff pick, well deserved. Congrats

[ryuneo]

Great stuff Barry, was wondering when you was going to get a staff pick, well deserved. Congrats

[dogtrombone]

Thanks for all the comments... I've just had an idea... maybe if I showed the client all these comments, I could charge him more?! :cool: :lol

[deewebgirl]

different and cool!

[dogtrombone]

Cheers deewebgirl!

[dayglo]

Originally posted by dogtrombone
Thanks for all the comments... I've just had an idea... maybe if I showed the client all these comments, I could charge him more?! :cool: :lol

:D yeah - just like a guy that came for an interview for a job working for me recently who had a reference off his MUM!!!!

[Edited on 17/10/2007 by dayglo]

[dogtrombone]

Originally posted by dayglo

Originally posted by dogtrombone
Thanks for all the comments... I've just had an idea... maybe if I showed the client all these comments, I could charge him more?! :cool: :lol

:D yeah - just like a guy that came for an interview for a job working for me recently who had a reference off his MUM!!!!

[Edited on 17/10/2007 by dayglo]

Whoaa! That gives me another idea! Thanks.:lol

[elemento]

i will hire them to do my kitchen!!! hehe...awsome work barry, everything , perspectives,colors, nice viewing impact i think....

[Issa_Meto]

really, great work

[iauRTEL]

nice work
i can`t see the 2nd and 3rd picture :| and the link dosen`t go

[uk2usadaz]

How come I've only just seen this!

Awesome 3D work! :cool:

[dogtrombone]

Thanks Daz. The 3D work is only really on the Sphinx mask, which was dropped onto a stock image of the Sphinx. That image was tweaked... I exaggerated the perspective a bit, made it moodier, and added the sandstorm. The mask was a bought 3D model, which I positioned, lit and textured, and rendered in Vue 5 Infinite, with a bit of postwork in Photoshop.

iauRTEL, here are the other two.

http://www.barrydownard.com/users/Barry/forum/Parthenon-Woodgard.jpg

http://www.barrydownard.com/users/Barry/forum/Colisseum-Woodgard.jpg

[Abubekr]

This is really amazing man, specially the Sphinx, it shows good command of technicalities and genuine talent, deserves a staff pick,

:cheers

[Mussarela]

What can say?
Awesome as always.

Great work Barry.
:cheers