Carrara Challenge #61 – Iconic movie Scene - WIP Thread

Philemo_CarraraPhilemo_Carrara Posts: 1,175
edited January 2022 in Carrara Discussion

Carrara Challenge #61 – Iconic movie Scene

Everybody who has ever gone to movies or watched television has its own set of iconic scenes. I’ve got plenty of them, ranging from a cartoon wolf meeting little red hood in a night club, to a light sabre fight featuring paternity talks and including a paid enforcer dancing twist with his boss wife, Australopithecus observing a black monolith, Sally having a fake orgasm in a coffee shop and plenty more (so many I don’t want to bore you with it).

So, the goal of this challenge is to create a render inspired by one of your own iconic scenes. Reference to this scene (a Youtube link for instance) might be enlightening to some of us who didn’t know it 

edit: The original title "cult scene", a direct translation from French, has been changed to iconic scene to remove any ambiguities in English.

Important Information 
(copied pasted from challenge 60, thank you Diomede)

Number of Permitted Entries Per Entrant = 4.

Use the Carrara render room as part of the work flow, or a Carrara render plugin like Octane or Lux.  You may use another program to create an image that is inserted in Carrara's background, backdrop, or on a reference plane.

Postwork is allowed, but please submit the un-postworked image in the WIP thread.

At least one WIP post is required for each entry.  It is encouraged, but not required, to include a screenshot of the scene setup and discuss challenges and successes in the image creation process.  The goal is to share and learn and build a sense of community, after all.

Important Dates

WIP Thread Open - It is open now!

Entry Thread Open - February 15th

Voting Thread Open – March 1st

Sponsorship Update

Daz3D is generously continuing to sponsor the monthly challenges.  No one person can win more than one category.

$50 Daz3D Original Store Credit (DOSC) - Single Image - Most Votes  (and honor of first right of refusal to host the next challenge)

$50 (DOSC) - Single Image - 2nd Most Votes

$50 (DOSC) - Participant - Most Votes of All Entries Combined

$45 (DOSC) - Participant - 2nd Most Votes of All Entries Combined

In determining the results, I will count the results for most for a single image first.  Then eliminate that person from further calculations of other categories.  Then down the line.

Thank you, Daz3D

Note - winning entries may be used by Daz3D in marketing materials, etc.
Note - Please respect the forum TOS. 

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Comments

  • DiomedeDiomede Posts: 15,194
    edited January 2022

    Fun theme.  I will enjoy thinking about some of my favorite cult scenes.  One that comes to mind is the iocane powder scene from Princess Bride.

     

     

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  • Bunyip02Bunyip02 Posts: 8,715
    edited January 2022

    Use the Force, Luke https://www.starwars.com/video/use-the-force-luke

    WIP

    Render

    Second Render

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  • Bunyip02Bunyip02 Posts: 8,715
    edited January 2022

    Close Encounters of the Third Kind - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075860/mediaviewer/rm307321344/

    WIP

    CC61 Close Encounters 1 WIP.png
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  • Diomede said:

    Fun theme.  I will enjoy thinking about some of my favorite cult scenes.  One that comes to mind is the iocane powder scene from Princess Bride.

     

     

    Thank you Diomede, I didn't know this movie. Looks nice.  I'll try to watch it.

  • Philemo_CarraraPhilemo_Carrara Posts: 1,175
    edited January 2022

    Bunyip02 said:

    Use the Force, Luke https://www.starwars.com/video/use-the-force-luke

    WIP

    Render

    Second Render

    Bunyup, I'm always amazed by your productivity :-) A render a mere hour after the challenge is launched... 

    By the way,  I really prefer the second render.

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  • Philemo_CarraraPhilemo_Carrara Posts: 1,175
    edited January 2022

    My take on it.

    From the movie Seven year itch, the famous skirt scene.

    Carrara native render, GMIC plugin for vintage look, no other postwork.

     

     

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  • HeadwaxHeadwax Posts: 10,013

    Wow, bunyip02, diomede et philemo , off to a great start! Monty puthon comes to mind. What have the romans ever done for us? 

  • StezzaStezza Posts: 8,135

    Novak isn't the messiah, he's just a very naughty boy laugh

     

    wow.. that is a quick start... yes

  • UnifiedBrainUnifiedBrain Posts: 3,588

    Nice theme, Philemo!  Iconic movie or TV scenes.

    Your render looks excellent as well.

    I had a render in mind which fits the theme perfectly, but the mods made me aware that it won't be allowed.  All I can say is beware commenting on current events. :).

    But there are so many classic scenes, that it should be easy to find a topic that passes muster.

    Bunyip, looking good!

  • Bunyip02Bunyip02 Posts: 8,715

    Diomede said:

    Fun theme.  I will enjoy thinking about some of my favorite cult scenes.  One that comes to mind is the iocane powder scene from Princess Bride.

     

    Looking forward to what you come up with !!!

  • Bunyip02Bunyip02 Posts: 8,715

    Philemo_Carrara said:

    Bunyip02 said:

    Use the Force, Luke https://www.starwars.com/video/use-the-force-luke

    Second Render

    Bunyup, I'm always amazed by your productivity :-) A render a mere hour after the challenge is launched... 

    By the way,  I really prefer the second render.

    Thanks, nice theme !!!!

  • Bunyip02Bunyip02 Posts: 8,715

    Philemo_Carrara said:

    My take on it.

    From the movie Seven year itch, the famous skirt scene.

    Carrara native render, GMIC plugin for vintage look, no other postwork.

    Great render !!!

  • Bunyip02Bunyip02 Posts: 8,715

    Headwax said:

    Wow, bunyip02, diomede et philemo , off to a great start! Monty puthon comes to mind. What have the romans ever done for us? 

    Thanks, Just don't do the full Monty !!!

  • Bunyip02Bunyip02 Posts: 8,715

    Stezza said:

    Novak isn't the messiah, he's just a very naughty boy laugh

     

    wow.. that is a quick start... yes

    Hope you join in the fun as well !!!

  • Bunyip02Bunyip02 Posts: 8,715

    UnifiedBrain said:

    Nice theme, Philemo!  Iconic movie or TV scenes.

    Your render looks excellent as well.

    I had a render in mind which fits the theme perfectly, but the mods made me aware that it won't be allowed.  All I can say is beware commenting on current events. :).

    But there are so many classic scenes, that it should be easy to find a topic that passes muster.

    Bunyip, looking good!

    Thanks, trust your entries will be Mod friendly !!!

  • Bunyip02Bunyip02 Posts: 8,715
    edited January 2022

    Close Encounters render

    CC61 Close Encounters 1.png
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  • UnifiedBrain said:

    Nice theme, Philemo!  Iconic movie or TV scenes.

    Your render looks excellent as well.

    I had a render in mind which fits the theme perfectly, but the mods made me aware that it won't be allowed.  All I can say is beware commenting on current events. :).

    But there are so many classic scenes, that it should be easy to find a topic that passes muster.

    Bunyip, looking good!

    Looking forward to your new topic

  • Bunyip02 said:

    Headwax said:

    Wow, bunyip02, diomede et philemo , off to a great start! Monty puthon comes to mind. What have the romans ever done for us? 

    Thanks, Just don't do the full Monty !!!

    Or use a strategically placed object  wink

  • Bunyip02 said:

    Close Encounters render

    Nice lightning

  • Bunyip02 said:

    Stezza said:

    Novak isn't the messiah, he's just a very naughty boy laugh

     

    wow.. that is a quick start... yes

    Hope you join in the fun as well !!!

    So do I

  • Bunyip02 said:

    Diomede said:

    Fun theme.  I will enjoy thinking about some of my favorite cult scenes.  One that comes to mind is the iocane powder scene from Princess Bride.

     

    Looking forward to what you come up with !!!

    I'm curious too. Not the easiest subject for a render

  • StezzaStezza Posts: 8,135
    edited January 2022

     smiley

     

     

     

     

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  • HeadwaxHeadwax Posts: 10,013

    Stezza said:

    all modelled in Carrara smiley

    Computer Cult

    getting famouser and famouser Stezza, love your characters

  • HeadwaxHeadwax Posts: 10,013

    Bunyip02 said:

    Close Encounters render

    capturing the essence nocely, there's a lot to be said for working in grey scales - amazing what beauties the depth pass has sometimes

  • HeadwaxHeadwax Posts: 10,013

    Bunyip02 said:

    Close Encounters render

    capturing the essence nocely, there's a lot to be said for working in grey scales - amazing what beauties the depth pass has sometimes

  • HeadwaxHeadwax Posts: 10,013

    just looking at Dart's badland set - what a brilliant chap he is!!  Reckon it would sit well with a spaghetti western .... The Good the Bad and Ugly... 

    Havent had any time yet sorry

  • DiomedeDiomede Posts: 15,194
    edited January 2022

    Ray Harryhausen tribute.  

    Jason and the Argonauts, 1963 version.  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057197/

    M4 as Jason fighting the Poser skeletons among marble ruins.  I used the NPR renderer to render out the shield logos (argo ship, ram fleece, and scorpion) which enables the option of the outlines. 

    Scene setup attached.  Vibrance adjusted with the aid of filter forge.

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  • DiomedeDiomede Posts: 15,194

    Stezza said:

    all modelled in Carrara smiley

    Computer Cult

    A lot of computer cults get bought out then go subscription only.  That penguin better use sunscreen.  Good one.

  • DiomedeDiomede Posts: 15,194

    Philemo_Carrara said:

    My take on it.

    From the movie Seven year itch, the famous skirt scene.

    Carrara native render, GMIC plugin for vintage look, no other postwork.

    Excellent effects.  I haven't seen 7-year itch in a while.  I thought it was great.  Wonder if I will think it is more funny or less funny now that I am older.  

  • DiomedeDiomede Posts: 15,194

    Bunyip02 said:

    Close Encounters of the Third Kind - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075860/mediaviewer/rm307321344/

    WIP

    Realizing that one of the best parts of this challenge is going to be reminiscing.  That is a classic scene.  I like that you are emphasizing the backlighting.  Such an optimistic movie, unlike most alien movies.

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