phillip.bailey

phillip.bailey · Feb 2010

Hey y'all!
Trying to get some good pieces out for a portfolio to show, mind if I post? Feel free to comment. Here is a Prussian helmet I'm currently working on. Most the pieces are built though some of the work will be handled in Zbrush. What do ya think?
-Phil

bluekangaroo · Feb 2010

modeling looks pretty clean based based on the ref...keep going dude

Gallows · Feb 2010

Excellent attention to detail. Can't wait to see what you make of the ornament on the helmet.

katerina yonce · Feb 2010

Its looking really good Phillip. Good job

raul · Feb 2010

Looks really clean, man! I wanna see what the ornaments turn out!

Firecracker197 · Feb 2010

Hey Phil, I saw this on the school forum, its looking good

phillip.bailey · Feb 2010

EricV, Gallows, Kat, Raul, Patricia: Thanks a bunch!

So here is an update. I think it's ready for Zbrush!

Let me know whatcha think...

raul · Mar 2010

nice!! Like the details inside the helmet.

phillip.bailey · Mar 2010

A small update. I was totally killing the eagle in zbrush so, I'm gonna max model it. Other than that, I fixed up the cloth and leather pieces in Zbrush.

Spark · Mar 2010

Nice details Phillip, though I would suggest doing the geometry threads like you did on the outside of the helmet for the inside as well. As the zbrush threads your trying to create just arent as nice. Do the geometry threads, and just use zbrush to do the holes they go into and the leather pulls and I think it will come out better. Keep up the good work!

Spark

phillip.bailey · Mar 2010

Spark: You caught me... didn't think anyone would notice.lol I'll change that right away. Thanx dude.

I'm working on the ornament right now. I'm having a bit of difficulty figuring out the flow in max but I did manage to get a better base for zbrush. This eagle is taking a bit longer than I care for, so here are some other hipoly's I've done latley.

raul · Mar 2010

Cool work phillip! Now....where the eagle at?

Also what is this crazy workflow ur doing for. The leather on ther helmet. I'm curious as to how u did that.

indian_boy · Mar 2010

you've got a great eye for detail man.
inspiring stuff.

and i'm curious to see how the helmet's going too.

phillip.bailey · Mar 2010

Raul: thanks man. The eagle is killin me man. should have had this piece done already. Thanks for the advice by the way. The battle between me and the eagle is turning! lol I have lot's of bad jokes. ...and which leather piece are you talking bout??

indian_boy: thanks man... here's an update.

raul · Mar 2010

Looking clean man!! I would say one more nigth and u should be done. yes? Sorry i meant, cloth not leather. i was just wondering how u got the cool little details on the helmet. in your zbrush sculpt.

raul · Mar 2010

any updates?

phillip.bailey · Mar 2010

Well, I finally got the ornament done. I gotta admit, kinda a pain, but the pay off is nearly satisfying. Could use a few more tweaks so, presentation shot to come! Thanks Raul... your work on the pistol inspired me to finish the eagle in Max!!

This eagle is a little different but, it's crystal clear compared to the one in the original reference.

raul · Mar 2010

danm foo! that shit looks tigth!

My only observation, is that i hope that ALL THOSE FEATHERS are clones, because it seems like you forgot the detealing of the inside. Or where u thinking of also using floters for that?

ENODMI · Mar 2010

Excellent Modeling! Really clean looking work, nice job:)

Harry · Mar 2010

PICKELHAUBE

DrunkShaman · Mar 2010

Awsome work! Thanks for sharing

and keep it up!!

phillip.bailey · Mar 2010

Raul: you're gonna hate me for this one. I lost the reference on the feathers

. Thanks dude.
Enodmi: Thanks!
Harry: That it is.lol
Nitewalker:

peppi · Mar 2010

Excellent modeling phil. It's fun to watch your progress.
Don't miss the dots on the ümlaut though

phillip.bailey · Mar 2010

peppi!: Dude, I totally missed those. Thanx for the catch!

ScoobyDoofus · Mar 2010

Great modeling on that crest/ornament. That is just superb! Are you planning on baking this down to a game-res asset or is this strictly high poly work?

raul · Mar 2010

tsk tsk tsk tsk....weak!

phillip.bailey · Mar 2010

ScoobyDoofus: Thanks man. Well, the plan is to get a couple of hiPoly pieces down. Then, I can go through with baking down to game res.

Raul: I know, I know. I need to be less destructive while constructing.lol

phillip.bailey · Mar 2010

Next prop model. No. 3A Folding Pocket Kodak Model B-4.

...and the first of my progress shots...

...and one for the wires!

phillip.bailey · Mar 2010

Just wanted to show the guts and different pieces of the model. I'm building the pieces separately yet not being too concerned of the geometry that will not be seen in the final assembly. I found enough reference for this camera to be able depict most of the different pieces so I shouldn't have to struggle too much with fudging through areas that look complex and confusing. Who knew... photographers really love snapping shots of their cameras.

raul · Mar 2010

That's a fancy camera! My only observation is that the black camera is slithly different from the red one. And it seems like you are taking most of the stuff from the red one. Yet adding a few things from the black one.

Also the arm pieces that come from the inside of the camera ( the metal thingies with the curly designs ) on the red camera they r a little smaller and thiner on yours they are longer a take more space.

Keep it man!

loganfredericksen · Mar 2010

Awesome work man.

phillip.bailey · Mar 2010

Thanx Raul, I'm trying to stick with the red one, so I'll be sure to pay more attention to that one. Thanx for the feedback!

loganfredericksen:

Spark · Mar 2010

Phillip, looking good for sure! Though I would just forget pulling anything from the black camera. As it looks like a later version of the same type, but looking over your other reference pictures ( red version ) it looks like it will give you what you need to create your object. Better to do one version, than a bastardized version of two.

Spark

phillip.bailey · Mar 2010

Right on Spark! I'm definitely going for the red one. Here's a small update.

Kessler · Mar 2010

GREAT. great stuff man. You are stupendous

raul · Mar 2010

Lookin' pimp!

phillip.bailey · Mar 2010

Thanks Kessler and Raul.:)
slowly but surely...

ZacD · Mar 2010

your preview renders could use some AO just to make details pop a bit more.

The modeling looks really clean so far, nice job.

raul · Mar 2010

u still not done?! :P

phillip.bailey · Mar 2010

::ZacD:: Thanks man, I see what you mean. I'm using the hardware shading in Max's viewport. I'm not to familiar with hiPoly rendering yet, but I do plan to get more familiar so I can show off the finished model more.
::Raul:: Thanks man. No excuses for ya. please accept this update.:poly135:

raul · Mar 2010

Never! lol. its cool man. Man u did more than me tonigth. So points for you.

phillip.bailey · Mar 2010

Updates! They're very small detail updates, so I hope this doesn't seem redundant.The tweaks never end but there are a few more to do and it's almost done!

dang87 · Mar 2010

Way to go! All looks very nice. : D

phillip.bailey · Mar 2010

::dang87:: thanks!
Well, here is my go at rendering... the hiPoly modeling is done for now. I'll spend some time tweaking little things before I finish a loPoly.

conte · Mar 2010

looks damn neat, Phillip. Excellent modelling.
great job!

vcortis · Mar 2010

Your high poly modeling skills are pretty hot. Makes me want to spend more time doing it if I didn't have other crap to attend to. Seriously though your attention to detail is awesome.

raul · Mar 2010

question for ya. Prolly you can show me later on, but those round shapes within floaters within the geometry? Looking nice man!

phillip.bailey · Mar 2010

::conte:: Thanks man!
::vcortis:: Attending crap is not fun.lol Thanks!
::raul:: So many round shapes! I'll break it apart for you later. I don't think I wanna post this thing until I get a good render scene. Maybe we could work on one this weekend? Thanks dude!

JonathanF · Mar 2010

Great looking work man!

ocarian · Mar 2010

Great modeling Phillip
Very impressive work Keep up

phillip.bailey · Mar 2010

::JonathanF::ocarian:: Thanx for the encouragement.
I've been messin' 'round with rendering and this is what I came up with... I would really love to get some comments on it before I use this as a final look for my hiPoly pieces. So, whadyathink?

phillip.bailey

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