Kid Qube

Homecoming

2012-02-04T00:34:00.001+01:00

Always a pleasure.
*hi-res *

Credits to Shorpy, where i found the base image that inspired me.

The Discovery Of The Golden Gear

2011-12-05T15:11:00.001+01:00

After lot of research finally it was found.

12/12: This image has won the "image of the week" award at 3DArtist, thanks!

Building a new robot

2011-11-18T16:48:00.001+01:00

A friend of the errant time machine.. actually work in progress.

Free Model: Laputa soldier

2011-10-25T01:58:00.000+02:00

Finally, after a very busy period, i've the time to bring on my projects and i'll post news soon,
meanwhile i've done a backup of my old works too, and i found this model that i tought to share.

It's the robot soldier from "The Castle In The Sky" the first film from Studio Ghibli.

It's an old model and the modelling is not perfect, but good enought for make animation

or lighting test.

In the .zip you'll will find many 3d formats (lwo,obj,3ds) ,have fun and
feel free to do what you want with this model (except for commercial use!).

->Click Here To Download The Model<-

Wild Mint

2011-09-26T19:18:00.000+02:00

Another furry serie character, it's an old render but i found the time to retouch it only todayStill not very sure about the shape of the head but i'll keep as good for now.

Wild mint is his favorite

Edit 16/11: Wild Mint has been featured the gallery of Issue 35 of 3D Artist. Thanks!

Gonda beast

2011-09-24T16:41:00.002+02:00

Recently with Matt Gaser we decided to bring on a project that was keeped in stand by some time ago,is the 3d version of one of his great image, this project is done in spare time..so update are not programmed, but we still bring this on :)

Layout screenshot.

Creature look test.

Ceiga Issue n.6

2011-08-22T15:23:00.001+02:00

The little hungry bunny along other great characters has been published on issue n.6 of Ceiga, the theme of this issue is "Stylized Art". Check it out!

Click to visit Ceiga website

Teddy bear master

2011-07-25T00:23:00.005+02:00

A small weekend project for take a break from other "constantly in change projects"
and make some Photoshop relax painting..

Here the steps of creation of the image, click on it to enlarge!

Update 1/10: This image has been published on issue 33 of 3DArtist, check it out!

A cosmonaut

2011-07-06T01:19:00.004+02:00

A new character for a indipendent project

Unespected Host

2011-05-20T17:10:00.012+02:00

Distance make tricks.
I'll post some wires soon,but meanwhile click here for a better resolution!

Woodland Gardener

2011-04-06T14:55:00.016+02:00

The woodland gardener is a rare creature,a very shy type.The only way to encounter him is plant some rare cloud flowers at the foot of the rare golden cedar tree,and then wait..

*This picture has been selected as Editor's Pick of the week at 3DArtist. Thanks!

3D Creative Issue 68

2011-03-31T16:36:00.006+02:00

The new issue of 3dCreative is out,you can download the extract of the gallery •here• or buy the full magazine for just 2.75$. My illustration "Carrots are finished.." is featured on this issue along with other great works.

2011-03-28T12:17:00.013+02:00

Panzer Planet is a game project designed by Astrofra still work in progress.Everything is created using the promising Gamestart engine.
I've done some additional model for this project,and i'm glad to be part of this!

You can find more video,info and updates about this project •here•

Heart of cogs

2011-02-28T14:31:00.015+01:00

While rigging the Errant Time Machine(final title,errant is much suitable) i found the time to study some expression setup to control the cogs and the year counter with just a controller..this is what i get,the full rigging video hope soon..

The Time Machine is featured along other great works in the gallery on the latest issue of
3D Creative Magazine,you can take a look at the extract of the gallery •here• or buy the full magazine for just £2.75!

Carrots are finished..

2011-02-11T11:24:00.024+01:00

..you've just eat the last one in the world.

Click the image down here to see the steps of post processing:

*This picture was voted Editor's Pick of the week at 3DArtist..and received the Excellence Award at 3DTotal too!..thanks!
*Update 14/03: the bunny received the Excellence Award at CGArena

Green Portrait

2011-01-24T09:53:00.005+01:00

Just make this image for improve my modelling/lighting skills,
At start i tried to make hair with "FiberFx" (fiber plugin for Lw) but..the result was not so good,so i painted it in Photoshop..

EDIT:Updated with a new version (you can found the old •here•).
I've fixed the neck because was a way too much big and fixed some other small details.

Free Model:ThunderBot 3000

2010-12-26T11:07:00.020+01:00

A little Christmas gift..a Thunderbot 3000 (V2) model! In the .rar you'll will find many 3d formats(lwo,obj,3ds),have fun and feel free to do what you want with this model (except for commercial use!).
Happy Holidays!
-Click here to download the 3d model-

Vault 22

2010-12-18T14:24:00.004+01:00

As the original Fallout taglines says:
Enjoy your stay(in the Vault)

All texture are painted in photoshop,here some details:

And a screen grab from the scene:

Besides a tribute this was also a good project for testing some rusty texturing and painting in photoshop.
I don't know if this is a problem of my monitor,but in my macbookpro LCD the image is more green and dark compared to a normal pc monitor..

Breathing

2010-12-04T18:57:00.008+01:00

Just testing some particles dynamics and rigging..^^

Doughnut version:

Turbolence version:

With Safari browser you could get some weird visualization of the gifs..

Vault

2010-11-26T15:41:00.003+01:00

I'm actually working on some new low poly enviroment and characters so there will be news soon...

But let's go back about this post..this is a tribute to Fallout,a videogame that take place in a post-apocaliptic retro-futuristic scenario,and this is the entrace to a fallout shelter called vault,in the game there are lots of vault with a different story in each of them.
The vault 101 is where start the story of the 3rd chapter of the game..
i just love fallout series...:)

The model isn't complete and there aren't texture too,but i'm working on it..

Errant Time Machine

2010-11-10T01:28:00.003+01:00

Manufacturing year:Unknow

Startly i was not convinced about the moustache,
but i thought about H.G.Wells (expert in time travelling :D ) had a nice one too,so i keep it..

Moses

2010-10-09T15:06:00.003+02:00

Ready for fighting.Cutted tail for best fighting.

Strong warm red/orange light behind,lumi poly for contrast,
I'll upload some setup images later,if i figure out how to do an animated gif..

Moses,the Irish Boxeur

2010-10-08T17:31:00.003+02:00

Irish boxeur.

Sometimes i take break from robots and experiments and make some organic stuff.
Working just now on uvmapping and textures..

Double trouble

2010-10-03T20:13:00.004+02:00

Scene loading error can create this.

Exploring New Worlds

2010-09-17T15:10:00.004+02:00

Testing some dramatic light mood :)

Music is our second language

2010-08-22T23:52:00.012+02:00

Ah-ah! Now i know who messed up all my records!

Light setup for who is interested about..

This image received the Excellence Award at 3DTotal,thanks!

Gramophone

2010-08-14T15:08:00.004+02:00

Some modelling stuff,just a element for a new image that i'm working on..

Enrique,the amazing fishman

2010-07-26T20:49:00.014+02:00

This is an proposal illustration for the next issue of Göoo magazine.
The theme will be circus.

Click to Enlarge

Wires:

Sunday Journey

2010-07-18T15:01:00.004+02:00

Tested some instanced grass,but the render-times are too much slow..
Nice place to visit by the way.. :)

Post Process Image

2010-07-07T10:41:00.007+02:00

Post-processing example

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The Entomologist

2010-07-02T14:13:00.023+02:00

Robot Of Science

Changes to the blog

2010-06-26T12:15:00.005+02:00

I'm trying to change the layout of the blog with the new widget sistem..so if you notice strange things on this page..is not your computer

Mom! There's the king of shadows under my bed!

2010-06-23T09:30:00.010+02:00

HEllo,old project revived,working on morph target for this animation..trouble with my pc prevent me to render the entire animation aargh!

The Living Artifact II

2010-06-22T01:33:00.006+02:00

Another character from the project "the living artifact",i would like to keep this noir look (i m still making experiment on it)for an animation too.
After an hard time hope to post news more frequently!

Cheers

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Wip-a-bot

2010-02-01T15:39:00.007+01:00

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Shadowless...

2009-11-19T18:46:00.005+01:00

Some 3d and 2d mess in my lunch break..

Light artifact

2009-11-06T17:09:00.011+01:00

Noir Detective..

2009-03-09T23:19:00.011+01:00

Some modelling..inspired by one of the the best point and click game of all times.. Grim Fandango

Updates soon..

Bat robot

2009-02-01T16:02:00.012+01:00

Actived!

Preview..

2009-01-28T01:54:00.007+01:00

more about this soon..
:)

Rob-o'

2008-12-09T16:26:00.005+01:00

Lowpoly rob-oh

The Flying Lab

2008-12-03T14:47:00.008+01:00

My laboratory :)

Stay tuned!

Run Robot,run!!

2008-10-14T14:41:00.003+02:00

bzzzz..actived!

Defactobot

2008-09-23T16:03:00.004+02:00

Hi,working on create a good rig for this bot..
(thanks to Defacto for the original concept)
Meanwhile a render test,and a video soon-stay tuned!

Explore/Updatee!

2008-08-29T01:46:00.008+02:00

HI ^^
Time for some updates!the basic model of the creature is done,next steps are make textures and add some details..
Wires:

I've found the time for a lighting test too:

Light setup:

This project is a collaboration with Matt Gaser,click to visit is website

Bot activated!

2008-08-07T21:09:00.013+02:00

Lighting and walkcicle test in a single combo!

Explore

2008-08-05T15:12:00.009+02:00

As told in the previous post i'm making some new project and collaborations in this time,one of this is with Matt Gaser (check his website!)a great concept artist.We have choose to work on this image:

I've already make the barrack some time ago:

The robot who knows too much

2008-08-05T11:13:00.004+02:00

hi,after a break for work involvements,here again with some new stuff,i've started a lot of new projects and collaboration in this time,so my post (i hope) will be more regular..

By the way-Down here the mate for the artifact living robot..i've just modeled it and make the uvmapping,still need some details,but i'll make texture and render soon..

byeee

The Living Artifact

2008-07-01T08:03:00.004+02:00

Still workin on the bot look,something like an ancient robot could be nice...
just a teaser concept..

1K Robot(lowpoly)

2008-06-29T02:04:00.004+02:00

The artifact bot...

The Dogfather Revisited+

2008-05-23T20:47:00.005+02:00

Today i was making a backup of all my stuff and i've found the original render of the gangstadog ,a collaboration with Vixgraphix (in Bangkok now,i think),so i thought to play a bit with Photoshop..

Thanks again for your concepts,Vix!

A rig for a doodle

2008-05-16T21:05:00.007+02:00

I'm trying to find an easy and good rig for my characters,
for now there are still some things to fix..

I've make some mistake in the video but it was done with a screen recorder aka good at the first..
some animation takes in the the next updates,
stay tuned!

Sorry,low resolution!The "Blogger" encoding is hardcore!

EDIT: reuploaded with better resolution and audio fixed

Brainwash Machina..

2008-05-10T18:25:00.005+02:00

Busy times!
by the way little up of the brainwash machine..bzzz!
doodles fried brains!

Click to enlarge

Stay tuned^^

Doodle Factory-Brainwash Machine

2008-04-29T01:37:00.009+02:00

The brainwash machine need some maintenance

Enviroment in (slow) progress

King Of The Shadows

2008-04-15T14:22:00.003+02:00

This is a character of the serie "Darkness Creatures" (see tags)..King of the shadows!

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Some wires..the original model is more "animable" than this one..

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"Decadence"

2008-03-19T21:18:00.003+01:00

An enviroment for the icarobot,i'm making a short animation with this scene,"decadence".
Nothing special but i hope to finish it soon :)

Daydreamer...

2008-03-18T01:38:00.003+01:00

the icaro bot finally have some texture!
(and very soon an enviroment..)
just stay tuned!

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The hard way to became a ninja

2008-03-13T20:10:00.003+01:00

Just a render test for fun..soon other ^^

Ninja Poses

2008-03-12T00:29:00.005+01:00

Some poses for the little clumsy ninja...

Namaste!

The Day Dreamer..

2008-03-11T22:08:00.005+01:00

Brand new lowpoly bot..I'm a little bit addicted with low poly characters in this period :)

I'm thinking to make some uv for this little guy,some rusty texturess would be nice..(i think)

for now just the model & wiress

stay tunedd

BigBot SSS Shading Test

2008-02-29T21:14:00.005+01:00

Just some test with texture and subsurface scattering node..

Big Robot.

2008-02-28T14:11:00.003+01:00

Hello,just a new lowpoly robot...I'm working on a enviroment too,but still i dunno if it will be for this character..i will upload some image later,and maybe some renders of this big guy..
stay tuned

Bot..

2008-02-06T14:26:00.000+01:00

Just some lowpoly experiment..

...and 360 view of the model with some added noise

(Click on it to see the turnaround)

The Wish Granter..

2008-01-25T01:56:00.001+01:00

New image with the monkey character..

Wip_DeadMonkey..

2007-11-25T19:40:00.000+01:00

hello!
Just a new model ^^

Click To enlarge..

DarkPhobia..little preview

2007-11-14T14:07:00.002+01:00

Hi^^ sorry for the long hiatus...down here the first image of "Darkphobia"

Smokin Squid!

2007-10-06T14:00:00.000+02:00

Lowpoly char..

Enlight me!

New Robot..bzzzzzzz

2007-09-18T19:30:00.000+02:00

Hi,after some week a new wip..this time i don't have any reference..i'm just trying to design a nice robot..for now just some modeler screenshot with some wired basic modelling,more detail will be added when the base model..stay tuned ^^

NinjA!

2007-08-31T00:28:00.000+02:00

Just a new lowpoly character...i like ninjas^^

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Boilerbot Vs Rust

2007-08-10T14:05:00.000+02:00

As i wrote in the previous post,here boilerbot with textures..
cheers

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Down here the screenshot with explanation of the scene,hope this be helpful for who is interested^^

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Rust is your friend

2007-08-10T13:53:00.000+02:00

Hello,i've make in photoshop some test maps for little boilerbot..i like rusty style^^
They are still not definitive..probably i'll modify the maps in future..
For make this kind of maps usually i keep in a layer the original metal,and in another layer rust image,then with a kit of rusty,grunge,damage brushes and the erase tool i modify the original metal map.Is not difficult.(Obviusly you need a uvmap to paint)
Most used tools:eraser,dodge,burn,stamp tool and some patience.

Boiler Bot!

2007-08-09T13:31:00.000+02:00

A model make for fun,it could be easy to animate it too,but for now i want only make some cool texture for this little boilerbot!
stay tuned for updates!

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Little (Rusty) Tank

2007-08-07T00:45:00.000+02:00

First (lowres) render test,i ve modified just now some maps..so maybe i ll post a different version in the next days ^^

Little Tank!

2007-07-29T23:48:00.000+02:00

Hello!I'm still alive..
I've a lot of work to do but i've also some new stuff to upload and i'm preparing some new tutorials(for who is interessed)!
Down here a new model,Little Tank!.The design is inspired from metal slug,great old arcade game.
Some update with this little tank,the old motel,character,tuts soon!
stay tuned^^

SWAT Snail.Final

2007-05-09T11:28:00.000+02:00

Finally the final render of the SWAT Snail^^
Thank again to Niklas Jansson ( http://www.itchstudios.com/psg/ )for the original concept.

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The Little Bird Project.Complete

2007-05-04T20:23:00.000+02:00

My final entry for the cool initiative "The little bird project" (INFO:http://www.fotolog.com/thelittlebird/ or in the previous post)
The deadline is near so i think i'll keep this version as final ^^

Some texture work..

2007-05-03T15:30:00.000+02:00

Some photoshop work for the snai's textures.I left only to make bumps and specular maps and the model will be ready to be rendered!
^^

OpenGL preview:

new wips and works soon..

SwaT Snail.UVMap

2007-04-28T14:17:00.000+02:00

The uvmapping is complete.For test the continuity of the mapping (really important for avoid "texture stress" after the application of a color map)is good habit use a checkerboard texture.^^

Click to enlarge

The Little Bird Project.MyEntry^^

2007-04-23T17:41:00.000+02:00

From the briefing:

"The basic idea behind this project is to design a bird charcater. Draw, doodle,
paint or spray a bird (it doesn?t matter what kind of bird and in which
way of action: flying, sitting, sleeping, eating -- it?s up to you).

We are planning the do a big poster with all the bird characters and an exhibition.
The poster will be sold at the exhibition and in an online store and we'll donate the profit to UNICEF
for their work against Child labour. We think a bird is a good statement and
symbol for freedom. "

I think this is a great project..
Still work in progress but this is the basic idea of my contribution ^^

Click to enlarge

Some updates soon!

SWAT Snail.Complete Model

2007-04-22T20:29:00.000+02:00

Swat equipment finished!Now the model is complete,i "only" left to make the Uvs and work on painting in Photoshop.
^^

Click to enlarge_

Thanks again to Niklas Jansson (Visit ItchStudios Website)
for the concept image!

SWAT Snail up..+EasyShellTut

2007-04-17T16:49:00.000+02:00

Hello ^^
the basic snail model is near to be complete..next steps are add the details and start to create some "SWAT" equipment!

--Easy Shell Tut--
Usually is not so hard create a snail shell..overall because lot of software have the seashell tool..but btw if you've found in trouble on make one...here a simple tut for a eazy shell ^^

1.Create a spiral spline..

2.This step could be slighty different for any 3d software.If you use Lightwave 3d i advise to use the great (and FREE) plug-in PICTRIX C_Worm_Lt,it's great for any kind of extrusion work!
For use it just keep the spline created in step one in the background and activate the plugin in a foreground layer,then play with settings.
If you don't use Lightwave try to to get a similar extrusion like the image below!

3.Just move points and polygons with a good offset to get a good result.Use some reference to work well.Et voilà,nothing hard isn't?

My last advice (and maybe the most important) is to create the UV before extruding or mapping your shell will be really hard!
If you'll use "Worm LT" don't worry the Uvmap creation will be automatic! ^^

Wip_SWAT Snail

2007-04-11T11:01:00.000+02:00

Thanks to Niklas Jansson (Visit ItchStudios Website)
for the concept image!
I hope that this wip will be just the first of many other with this great concept artist..
btw first wip images soon! ^^

Little Creature_Experimantal Shading

2007-04-02T10:49:00.000+02:00

Some shading and lighting experiments on a simply model
for create a funky effect to a character^^

The surfaces are flatter "funky" colors with a little amount of luminosity like 10%-15%
the rest is only lighting work.check the image

-Click to enlarge-

With some variatiton on colors and lighting you can get some nice results,about my little moster this is the final result...

-Click to enlarge-

Work on a gradient on a incidente angle for get more smooth effect...or you can do it in photoshop..btw simply make some experiments!

Luchalibre_Dr.Destruction

2007-03-31T14:33:00.000+02:00

The Luchalibre is now complete..
Low Rez Render test,with some Photoshop postediting^^
Click To Visit Muttpop's Blog!

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Hello my name is Dr.Destruction

2007-03-27T18:13:00.000+02:00

Finally i've finished the basic model!!
I would like to remember that this character is from a comic strip called Luchalibre and drawed by Muttpop,
unfortunately i didn't have so much reference to make it same as the one on the comic,so there are some little difference.
The texturing will be simple,only some materials..so stay tuned for other updates^^

Click To Visit Muttpop's Blog!

GalagaLand Barrack_test

2007-03-19T07:23:00.000+01:00

Barrack-RenderTest..^^

Thanks to Matt Gaser (http://www.mattgaser.com/),for permission
check his site!

Dr.Destruction miniupdate..

2007-03-17T16:05:00.000+01:00

Mini update...this wip runs slowy...but i'm working on other projects^^
btw added arms and hands to the mr!
The wrinkles in the shirt will be modeled after the basic model will be complete.

DarknessCreatures...icaro

2007-03-10T18:06:00.000+01:00

Another little creature...poor icaro..
Wires,texture previsualization and uvmap..

-Click to enlarge-

And a render with the usual postediting filter..^^

Luchalibre's_Dr.Destruction*Up

2007-03-07T14:16:00.000+01:00

Some clothes updates this time..as usual still need something to fixx on geometry..

Retrò Interior.

2007-02-28T16:50:00.001+01:00

FInally with the chair the modelling is finished..
let's start make rusty textures...
it will be a lot of work to do for texturing the radio and the chair,
fortunately i've already done the uVs ^^

Luchalibre's_Dr.Destruction

2007-02-24T14:49:00.001+01:00

New Character in progress..
Is inspired from Luchalibre a comic drawed by Muttpop,check his blog!
The character name is Dr.Destruction and is the leader of the LES FORMIDABLES,the first group of french herous..

Not so much reference..only a issue of the comic
Details will be added at the end of the basic modelling..

Retrò Interior.MiniUpdate..

2007-02-21T01:23:00.000+01:00

Found the time for modelling some forniture for the scene,i left to model only a rusty chair..after that finally i'll start with texturing and lighting tests^^

AcornLover..

2007-02-16T20:21:00.000+01:00

Recent character,
Acorn Lover..

Wires:

Have a nice week-end^^

Laputa.Robot.Render

2007-02-11T19:25:00.000+01:00

After some work in photoshop...

TextureMaps:

I'll try some other renders style but i think this wip is finally a finished work^^

Day Of The Beetle.Modellingsteps

2007-02-10T15:40:00.001+01:00

My entry for a speed modelling challange..
The subject to model was a beetle.
Modelling time 1h20m.
Poly 1465
Wait a moment and the gif will start automatically^^

Laputa.Robot.Uv4Dummies

2007-02-04T21:04:00.000+01:00

I've found the time to create the Uv for this model..
UV mapping is a 3D modelling process of making a 2D map representing a 3D model.In contrast to "X", "Y" and "Z", which are the coordinates for the original 3D object in the modelling space, "U" and "V" are the coordinates of this transformed map of the surface.

In the image down here a more easy way to understand what a Uvmap is.^^

Sometimes the trouble of making Uv are wrong distortion and proportions of the maps.For fix this usually i do a pattern like this in Photoshop and use it as a texture...

...for check a correct continuity and right proportions of the single parts of the model:

The result up there is enought good for the next (and more cool) step...paint textures in Photoshop!

Retrò Interior.Objects

2007-01-30T15:52:00.000+01:00

Working on good proportions and an medium-high level of details,

Lamp:
Simple lamp for the scene..

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The radio needed some hours of work,not too many reference on the web..still need to be texturized^^

Click to Enlarge

Scene Update from Layout:

Retrò Interior.Base

2007-01-30T15:05:00.000+01:00

New Interior wip.
trying to upgrade my skill in lighting and texturing with an interior project with a realistic retrò design and mood..hoping for a good result..
BasicModelling screenshot
All the texture will be rusty and damaged...maybe^^

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Laputa.ShadingTest

2007-01-23T21:39:00.000+01:00

Basic modelling finally ready,time to add some details ^^
A render test to define a smooth look and shading to the robot

Click to enlarge

Laputa.Robot.UpUpUp

2007-01-13T04:48:00.000+01:00

After some old works..Body updates!

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