Prime preview

[venksta]

Hey everyone. Just noticed there was an art forum here on Cybertron.ca. So I want to share some preview pictures of my Optimus model based off the classics toy. Before the pictures, I just want to let you all know this is my own version of the classics design. 80% of the modelling was done before the toy hit retail, in 2006. This model stayed unfinished for a year. I used Don's leaked concept drawings, and unpainted testshot pictures to do most of the modeling. All the extra details are by me. :) I'll post the full set of final renders when their done, which should be a week or two. I'm in the process of modeling a toy accurate version of Classics Optimus, as part of a commission job. Anyways, enjoy these in the mean time.

http://members.shaw.ca/Venksta/2008/HDPrime/Prime_x_01.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/Venksta/2008/HDPrime/Prime_x_02.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/Venksta/2008/HDPrime/Prime_x_03.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/Venksta/2008/HDPrime/Prime_x_04.jpg

And a very rough transformation test made several weeks ago.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbnKhMU2lNI

[Code of Honor]

Whoa! Thats awesome venksta, are you a professional or is it just a hobby?

[dak]

wow, that's REALLY detailed!

[brr-icy]

nice detail, and great rendering, i wish the toy looked that good

[zuffyprime]

Holy Freakin smokes... that is just simply incredible, with a little awesome sauce on the side. Like code of honor said, are you a pro, or is it just a hobby? You're really really talented... please show us more if you have... and welcome to the boards, you'll find that most of the guys here are really helpful...
take care man,
zp:D

[pud333]

Very nice. Me likey head detailing. :cool:

[dak]

there seems to be a huge rendering differance between the truck in the yard, and the one with the plain background. is there just a lighting difference or is there something more done to it?

[venksta]

Thanks for the replies everyone. :) I've been doing 3d modeling as a hobby, but I'm trying to go pro. I'm currently working on a commission job. Involves a certain "City Commander".

Dak> The two different truck pictures are do to lighting, and materials used for the trucks color. The one with the plain background was an older render. I redid the colors on Prime in the render with the yard. It was just a test render, but I wanted to share it here.

Heres a link to a folder with a bunch of WIP renders of Prime since I started it back in June 2006.
http://members.shaw.ca/Venksta/2006/CPrime/

Also, some renders of my Megatron model. Pretty much done, I just need to fix his transformation and slap on a good paint job.

http://members.shaw.ca/Venksta/2006/CMegatron/CMegatron_bot_wip_06.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/Venksta/2006/CMegatron/CMegatron_bot_wip_07.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/Venksta/2006/CMegatron/CMegatron_bot_wip_11.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/Venksta/2006/CMegatron/CMegatron_gun_wip_04.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/Venksta/2006/CMegatron/CMegatron_hand_wip_01.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/Venksta/2006/CMegatron/CMegatron_head_wip_Drev_02%20.jpg

More pictures here:
http://members.shaw.ca/Venksta/2006/CMegatron/

And a video showing his Scope cannon transforming:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNh4s9O5b1g

[GMfan]

Certain "City Commander" ? This wouldn't happen to be the custom Classics Ultra Magnus trailer being produced by the same crew who made the Cliffjumper upgrade kit, would it?

[venksta]

Certain "City Commander" ? This wouldn't happen to be the custom Classics Ultra Magnus trailer being produced by the same crew who made the Cliffjumper upgrade kit, would it?

Probably. :)

[GMfan]

Awsome, great work, keep it up!

and welcome to the boards!

[Code of Honor]

*drools* The detail work on that Classics Megatron model is amazing, I look forward to seeing it finished.

[Tech Spec]

You got mad skills homie!