Carrara Challenge #62 "Clowns and Other Circus Stuff" - WINNERS ANNOUNCED!!
Headwax
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THIS IS THE ENTRY THREAD FOR Carrara Challenge #62 "Clowns and Other Circus Stuff"
IT WILL CLOSE JUNE 15TH UNLESS ANYONE WANTS MORE TIME ;)
Each artist can Have Six Images, and 3 animations
You can change your entry up until the entries close - presently 15th June - 12.00 am Daz utah time
Sample entry Thread Post
ENTRY #
ARTIST NAME
TITLE OF WORK
LINK TO WIP(S)
ANY COMMENTS OR TIPS ON HOW YOU MADE THIS IMAGE/ANIMATION
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Entry #1:
Title of Work 'Ode to Z'
Artist Name : Headwax
LINK TO WIP(S) https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7455741/#Comment_7455741
ANY COMMENTS OR TIPS ON HOW YOU MADE THIS IMAGE/ANIMATION
Putin is from a nice person at Aharecg.
Ball room is by Daz
The three clowns are M4's - for two of them I morphed their bodies into clothes so I wouldnt have to bone the clothes.
ENTRY # 2
ARTIST NAME - Bunyip02
TITLE OF WORK - Bobo the Clown at the Circus
LINK TO WIP(S) https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7451691/#Comment_7451691
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7452111/#Comment_7452111
CREDITS - Toon Generations Mega-Bundle - https://www.daz3d.com/toon-generations-mega-bundle
Unicycle by StephenRay - ?
Toon Big 5 Elephant - https://www.daz3d.com/toon-big-5-elephant
African Big 5 Toon Poses - https://www.daz3d.com/african-big-5-toon-poses
Carnival Big Tent - https://www.daz3d.com/carnival-big-tent
Carnival Big Tent Interior - https://www.daz3d.com/carnival-big-tent-interior
Rolling Green Hills - Plains - Carrara Landscape
ANY COMMENTS OR TIPS ON HOW YOU MADE THIS IMAGE/ANIMATION - As it was inside a tent used a series of spotlights for the lighting
ENTRY # 3
ARTIST NAME - Bunyip02
TITLE OF WORK - Arms Dealers Inc
LINK TO WIP(S) - https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7455951/#Comment_7455951
CREDITS - Genesis
Joker - M3 Character Morphs - https://sharecg.com/v/48429/gallery/11/Poser/M3-Character-Morphs
Clown - https://www.daz3d.com/clown
The Clown Clan - https://www.daz3d.com/the-clown-clan
M4 Carbine - Infantry Combat Equipment - https://www.daz3d.com/infantry-combat-equipment
M1 Abrams - OnTarget3D - http://www.ontarget3d.com (no longer avaialable)
M1025 HMMWV (HUMVEE) - https://www.daz3d.com/m1025-hmmwv-humvee
F-14 Tomcat - by VanishingPoint - renderosity
Akashi Font - https://www.fontsquirrel.com/fonts/Akashi
ANY COMMENTS OR TIPS ON HOW YOU MADE THIS IMAGE/ANIMATION
ENTRY # 4
ARTIST NAME - Bunyip02
TITLE OF WORK - Clownfish
LINK TO WIP(S) - https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7457061/#Comment_7457061
CREDITS - Ocean Wonders - https://www.daz3d.com/ocean-wonders
ANY COMMENTS OR TIPS ON HOW YOU MADE THIS IMAGE/ANIMATION
ENTRY # 5
ARTIST NAME - Bunyip02
TITLE OF WORK - ClownFish Take2
LINK TO WIP(S) - https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7457631/#Comment_7457631
CREDITS - Victoria 4 - https://www.daz3d.com/victoria-4-2-base
Hesperia Hair - https://www.daz3d.com/hesperia-hair
SeaFolk Bundle for V4 and A4 - https://www.daz3d.com/seafolk-bundle-for-v4-and-a4
UltruMarine Ocean - https://www.daz3d.com/ultrumarine-ocean
ANY COMMENTS OR TIPS ON HOW YOU MADE THIS IMAGE/ANIMATION
ENTRY # 6
ARTIST NAME - Bunyip02
TITLE OF WORK - HarlieKins
LINK TO WIP(S) - https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7464171/#Comment_7464171
CREDITS - Aiko 3 Base - 3D Anime Girl - https://www.daz3d.com/aiko-3-0-base
HarlieKins - https://www.daz3d.com/harliekins
Le Cirque - https://www.daz3d.com/le-cirque
The Joker - https://www.daz3d.com/the-joker
Abraxas - https://www.daz3d.com/abraxas
Tim Payne Lightdomes - https://www.daz3d.com/carrara-skies-lightdomes-1 (no longer available)
Tim Payne Skies - https://www.daz3d.com/carrara-skies-volume-1 (no longer available)
ANY COMMENTS OR TIPS ON HOW YOU MADE THIS IMAGE/ANIMATION
ENTRY # 7
ARTIST NAME - Bunyip02
TITLE OF WORK - Jester juggling his balls
LINK TO WIP(S) - https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7465771/#Comment_7465771
CREDITS - Genesis -
The Shadow Jester Outfit for Genesis 3 Male(s) - https://www.daz3d.com/the-shadow-jester-outfit-for-genesis-3-male-s
Genesis 3 Clones for Genesis Bundle - https://www.daz3d.com/genesis-3-clones-for-genesis-bundle
Circus Props - https://www.daz3d.com/circus-props
Aslan Theater - https://www.daz3d.com/aslan-theater
Old Masters Backgrounds - Gill Brooks - YURdigital - No longer available
ANY COMMENTS OR TIPS ON HOW YOU MADE THIS IMAGE/ANIMATION
ENTRY # 8
ARTIST NAME - Bunyip02
TITLE OF WORK - HarlieKins 2 Animation
LINK TO WIP(S) - https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7489246/#Comment_7489246
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7492241/#Comment_7492241
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7495536/#Comment_7495536
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7498536/#Comment_7498536
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7501021/#Comment_7501021
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7501161/#Comment_7501161
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7501166/#Comment_7501166
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7501201/#Comment_7501201
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7501351/#Comment_7501351
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7501466/#Comment_7501466
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7502606/#Comment_7502606
CREDITS - Aiko 3 Base - 3D Anime Girl - https://www.daz3d.com/aiko-3-0-base
HarlieKins - https://www.daz3d.com/harliekins
Le Cirque - https://www.daz3d.com/le-cirque
Abraxas - https://www.daz3d.com/abraxas
Tim Payne Lightdomes - https://www.daz3d.com/carrara-skies-lightdomes-1 (no longer available)
Tim Payne Skies - https://www.daz3d.com/carrara-skies-volume-1 (no longer available)
Animation file - cgspeed - Daz-BVH release of CMU's motion capture database - 09_12.bvh - https://sites.google.com/a/cgspeed.com/cgspeed/motion-capture/the-daz-friendly-bvh-release-of-cmus-motion-capture-database
Software used:-
Carrara 8.5 Pro - for scene setup and animation - https://www.daz3d.com/carrara-8-5-pro
DAZ Studio & Animate 2 - for conversion of BVH file to gfa file
aniMate aniBlock Importer Carrara - https://www.daz3d.com/animate-aniblock-importer-for-carrara
Corel PaintShop Pro 2022 (64-bit) - for Title & Credit images
Filter Forge x64-9 - for Title & Credit image effects
Topaz Studio Simplify - for Title & Credit image effects
Pinnacle Studio 23 - for compiling animation clip
Fonts - Athabasca by Typodermic Fonts - https://www.dafont.com/athabasca.font
Fonts - Berkshire Swash by Astigmatic - https://www.fontsquirrel.com/fonts/berkshire-swash
Music - Author- Composer Nicolas Jeudy/DARK FANTASY STUDIO- Album-A journey to origins / Track-At the fair (seamless)
ANY COMMENTS OR TIPS ON HOW YOU MADE THIS IMAGE/ANIMATION - Animation based on a bvh file which was converted in DAZ Studio then tidied up in Carrara.
Pinnacle Studio was then used to compile the animation into a video including title, credits and music.
Click on link to go to animation - https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/713118734
ENTRY #9
ARTIST Stezza
TITLE OF WORK Shooting Zeds
LINK TO WIP(S) https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7468951/#Comment_7468951
ANY COMMENTS all the models I modelled in Carrara
ENTRY #10
ARTIST Stezza
TITLE OF WORK The Show Must Go On
LINK TO WIP(S) https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7480476/#Comment_7480476
ANY COMMENTS Used G1 and L'il Frankie retextured and my HumptyDumpty Egg .. also modelled the eggs, speech bubble and props for the 3dU banana
ENTRY #11
ARTIST Stezza
TITLE OF WORK Do You Like My Duck
LINK TO WIP(S) https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7485131/#Comment_7485131
ANY COMMENTS using Genesis with a texture for his face I created and some wardrobe from David 3 ( the ruffles ) and I modelled the duck, sun and the clown collar and buttons and created the background.
Also setup his hair using three hair pieces
Do You Like My Duck you can get it in the wacky modelling thread
ENTRY #12
ARTIST Stezza
TITLE OF WORK the Dilemma
LINK TO WIP(S) https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7498171/#Comment_7498171
ANY COMMENTS modelled the urinal and used simple planes textured for the floor and walls and of course used Harpert
Entry #13
Title: GoldiClown and the 3 Bears
Artist: Diomede (Ted Murphy)
Link: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7475606/#Comment_7475606
- https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7532646/#Comment_7532646
Comments: Animal acts used to be more common in a circus. Bears walking on balls was popular. Everything created in Carrara. Some post with Filter Forge.
Entry #14
Title: DareDiver
Artist: Diomede (Ted Murphy)
WIP Link: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7533906/#Comment_7533906
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7481851/#Comment_7481851
Comments: "Billy, how deep is the pool for DareDiver's plunge?" Another common act for vintage circuses was a daredevil diving into shallow water. Everything modeled and constructed in Carrara. Postwork includes Filter Forge.
Entry #15
Title: Horse Expertise
Artist: Diomede
WIP Links - https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7467826/#Comment_7467826
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7534101/#Comment_7534101
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7465731/#Comment_7465731
Comments: Another common animal act in vitange circuses was expert horse riders. Everything created in Carrara. Some postwork, including Filter Forge.
Entry #16
Title: Super Dave
Artist: Stezza
WIP Links - Carrara Challenge #62 "Clowns and Other Circus Stuff" - A week to go - unless more time is needed. - Page 12 - Daz 3D Forums
Comments: Used Genesis... retextured the M4 boiler suit from Poserworld ... retextured the pushbike.. modelled the bus and the ramp.. used Carrara fire and Carrara clouds for the smoke and used a parking lot HDRI for the background from Poly Haven
Entry # 17
Title: Cannonball Clown
Artist: Diomede (Ted Murphy)
WIP Links: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7534656/#Comment_7534656
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7453726/#Comment_7453726
Comments: Yet another common vintage circus act is a clown shot out of a cannon. Have to get him in their first. Everything created in Carrara. Some postwork, including Filter Forge.
Entry #18
Title: Lion Tamer
Artist: Diomede (Ted Murphy)
WIP Links: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7535441/#Comment_7535441
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7464401/#Comment_7464401
Comments: Another common animal act in vitange circuses was a lion tamer. Everything created in Carrara. Some postwork, including Filter Forge.
Entry #19
Title:Hugo The Human Cannon Ball ANIMATION
Artist: headwax
WIP Links: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/flag/comment/7478916/889273/headwax/L2Rpc2N1c3Npb24vY29tbWVudC83NDc4OTE2LyNDb21tZW50Xzc0Nzg5MTY-
Comments: Haven't done animation for a while. Now I know why :) But seriously - it is a lot of fun! Remeber to change your thingo to Bezier in the preference's file - otherwise all tweeners are linear which makes everything jerky (not beef)
Entry #20
Title:Hugo The Human Cannon Prepares for a Death Defying Stunt!
Artist: headwax
WIP Links: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7485641/#Comment_7485641
Comments: Qhy waste perfectly good avi without pinching a still from it? The clown suits in the main are just M4's body morphed into fatness.
Entry #21
Title:Z Troop and the Little Girl
WIP Links: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7467366/#Comment_7467366
Comments: Retextured a scifi suit that I bought from daz. retexured poor Michael's face.
Entry #22
Title: Dead)Pan Mimic Proof of No Concept ANIMATION
WIP Links: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7467366/#Comment_7467366
Comments: Put an animated texture on M4 face. Typed the jokes up and got a site on the web to avi them for me. More details in the wip!
Entry #23
Title: Clowns Without Frontiers
WIP Links: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7453986/#Comment_7453986
Comments: Modelled the rocket thing. Clowns generally M4 with morphs on their bodies. hat from Daz and shoes from daz and war torn buildings from Daz .
Entry #24
Title: Bozo Finds His Nose ANIMATION
WIP Links: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7453986/#Comment_7453986
Comments: Music the sugar plum fairy :) . Walk cycle made in Poser, the other movements are canned M4 Poses applied to M4 with an eye to keeping his feet stable.
Entry: 25
Title: Where Are The Clowns?
Artist: UnifiedBrain
WIP Links: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7451206/#Comment_7451206
Comments: A dramatic actress who has lived her life from affair to affair, reflects on the cruel irony of now being rejected by a man who, years earlier, had asked her to marry him. "Clowns" is a theatrical reference to the comic act you send in when the show isn't going well.
The title is from the first stanza of 'Send In The Clowns" by Stephen Sondheim.
The actress is Genesis 3. The hat and cigar are from the old Cuore de Moda outfit for V4. Several GMIC filters were used to get the NPR effect, including basic color adjustments, and small amounts of Poster Edges and Artistic Painting. The smoke was a random smoke png I found on the internet, and was inserted into the scene via a plane.
No postwork.
Entry: 26
Title: After the Big Show
Artist: UnifiedBrain
WIP Links: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7461646/#Comment_7461646
Comments: used M3 (Brom morph), the M3 Morphing Hat, and GMIC plugin for Carrara (thank you Philemo). Painted some textures with PSE beforehand. No postwork.
Entry: 27
Title: Finding Bozo
Artist: UnifiedBrain
WIP Links: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7462951/#Comment_7462951
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7467946/#Comment_7467946
Comments: A Clownfish quest. :)
Bozo is M3. Other products were new to me in this Challenge. The clownfish and vegetation are from Ocean Wonders, discussed previously. The diving suit and hat, (both heavily retextured) and bubbles are from Deepsea Diver at Rendo. The helmet globe is a Carrara primitive sphere modified by using Sparrowhawk's Edge Falloff shader.
No postwork.
Entry: 28
Title: Clowns, Comics, Jesters and Fools
Artist: UnifiedBrain
WIP Links: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7474111/#Comment_7474111
Comments: The jester is Toon Elf with a lot of redone textures. The hat was a Rendo freebie. Lorenzo is replicated. Carrara text.
No postwork.
Entry: 29
Title: Cirque Du Sauvage (Circus of the Untamed)
Artist: UnifiedBrain
WIP Links: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7530991/#Comment_7530991
Comments: Diomede pointed out recent news - Ringling Bros is restarting their famous circus, but without animals. This is what happened to the animals. :)
G3F and the Daz Big Cat are the main characters. Various other Daz critters should be easy to recognize, supplemented by a couple of OBJ's and a Philemo cutout. Carrara hair is Modacuts.
Plants mostly came from Forest Primevil, and Jungle Hideaway.
Lighting is done with Carrara light cone, lens flare, and custom light gels that I made myself. A Carrara cloud and GMIC also used.
No postwork, but there was some prework such as face painting G3F.
Entry 30
Ttile: Clown Duo Dancing (animation)
Artist: Diomede (Ted Murphy)
Links to WIP
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7540326/#Comment_7540326
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7541066/#Comment_7541066
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7541571/#Comment_7541571
Comments: Music is 'Entry of the Gladiators' circus music available at Archive.org. Everything created in Carrara. Used Lightworks free trial version to integrate the Archive.org music file with my Carrara video output.