loz
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Post by loz on Feb 18, 2006 22:10:27 GMT
Hello, Been a big fan of WOTW since my Dad introduced me to the vinyl gatefold Jeff Wayne musical many many many moons back (though it was always the artwork that struck me the most). I used to lurk in this forum to catch up on all the heated discussion on the much anticipated Timothy Hines film (though i've still not managed to get my hands on a copy). Anyway, i thought i would share my work in progress of my own WOTW scene (it's a mixture of model work and photoshop- i always prefer 'men in rubber suits' and Go-Motion than pure CGI!). I need to work on the legs a little more so that the 'knees' look more functional (sliding bars) and less like plastic melted together. I'm also currently working out how to make rainy effects. With the images i was trying to create some kind of documentary feel and avoid any monumental dramatics. I was hoping the juxtaposition of the fighting machines against a semi-familiar and mundane landscape would be startling enough. I think i was also quite inspired by scenes from 'The Tripods' too.    |
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Post by the Donal on Feb 18, 2006 22:24:18 GMT
Wow- really like the look Loz. Nice use of depth of field and silhouetting to give mystery and presence.
You didn't grow up with Transformers, by any chance, did you?
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loz
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Post by loz on Feb 18, 2006 22:47:25 GMT
Transformers, MASK, Action Force, Star Wars, 1:72nd scale militia, Lego.... i had them all. Computer games on the other had passed me by. I guess it shows in my stuff eh?.
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Post by Commandingtripod on Feb 18, 2006 22:52:28 GMT
Those look really nice Loz.
Good work.
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loz
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Post by loz on Feb 18, 2006 23:34:03 GMT
And this is what it looks like at the moment without the gloss (as you can see, if the leg joints did 'slide' it would'nt be able to move forward, only be able to stamp its feet!) ETA: the hood is made from a very cheap toy truck, the heat ray tube is something i found in my tool box, the eye is a press stud, the legs are pieces of a coathanger, the feelers are melted coathanger, the testicle like thing between the legs is the warhead of a rocket which is supposed to sit on the back of the cheap truck and the leg stabilizers are the handles from plastic knives. It's proper Blue Peter style! I wanted to avoid a period look to the martian machine and insted make it look more contemporary (i.e 21st century) which i thought would look more unsettling in a Victoriana setting.  |
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Post by Anim8tr on Feb 18, 2006 23:35:45 GMT
Welcome to the fourm, loz! I really like your approach to your art! Nice depth of field and perspective. Hope to see more of your work as it progresses.
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Post by Commandingtripod on Feb 18, 2006 23:37:30 GMT
I agree with Anim8tr.
Keep up the good work.
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Post by Rocka on Feb 18, 2006 23:51:56 GMT
Excellent work, although the tripod in the top picture does look like it's taking a leak on the house!
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loz
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Post by loz on Feb 19, 2006 0:44:17 GMT
the tripod in the top picture does look like it's taking a leak on the house! well it's one way to mark your territory!  |
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Post by Rocka on Feb 19, 2006 0:56:42 GMT
hehehehe
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Post by Commandingtripod on Feb 19, 2006 1:13:26 GMT
Very true loz.
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loz
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Post by loz on Feb 19, 2006 1:24:42 GMT
The image in question was faked by the Martian Daily Mail. It turned out that it was just Martian Territorials who were paid by the news paper to stage the photo.
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Post by Luperis on Feb 19, 2006 3:33:10 GMT
;D ;D ;D ------ Welcome to the forums, loz. That is some excellent work there  |
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Post by Leatherhead on Feb 19, 2006 4:30:45 GMT
I really like these. quite creepy!
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Chris Oakley
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More effective than a guard dog! Beware of the Fighting Machine!
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Post by Chris Oakley on Feb 19, 2006 9:21:15 GMT
Nice work! At first I thought it was a 3D render but as I scrolled down the thread and saw the actual model I was impressed by the effort.
What made me chuckle was the original comment in the first post about the legs looking like melted plastic, then I realised you actually meant it. ;D
Keep up the good work!
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Post by Commandingtripod on Feb 19, 2006 10:06:21 GMT
Yes, well maybe it was 'anticipated' before it came out.
But I'll leave that decision up to you.
But on another note - keep up the good work and I hope to see more. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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loz
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Post by loz on Feb 19, 2006 10:56:28 GMT
Yes, before it came out. Everything went a bit quiet after it came out. But on the other hand the advocates of the Speilberg version had nothing to celibrate either after that release. What's the best way for someone in Europe with no credit card to get hold of a copy of the Pendragon version? And thanks for the encouraging comments up there people |
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Post by Thunder Child on Feb 19, 2006 13:10:57 GMT
I've ordered mine from Amazon, but with Credit Card.
The DVD is in Region 1 so you have to have a DVD player that can handle the format.
Very nice model and pictures by the way!
Johan
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Post by EvilNerfherder on Feb 20, 2006 0:07:15 GMT
Nice work, Loz!
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Post by Poyks on Feb 20, 2006 0:34:51 GMT
That's great Loz, Very effective!
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