http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/ redbranch's gallery of images en-us 120 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/806390

This is a game resolution head I made of the Motor sports legend Travis Pastrana while working on DiRT 2.
It was built in Max. The normal map was generated in Mudbox from a hi res sculpt. Most of the diffuse texture was also paint projected in Mudbox with a few tweaks in Photoshop.]]> Sun, 13 Sep 2009 06:12:39 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/806386

This is a Hi res sculpt of the Motocross/Rally legend - Travis Pastrana. I did it, as a personal project, while working on DiRT 2. I was beta testing Mudbox 2010 at the time. The texture is entirely projection painted in Mudbox. It only took a couple of days to do. The mesh is around 2.6 million polys. ]]> Sun, 13 Sep 2009 06:04:28 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/806383

These are some of the crowd I did for DiRT 2. The crowd model is only 878 tris. It's one model with 4 different textures applied. The goal was to make them look as varied as possible through texturing alone.
Built in Max with all 4 crowd textures on a 1024 x 512 map.
Dif, normal and spec map.]]> Sun, 13 Sep 2009 05:56:00 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/659591

My goal with this creature was to create a monsterous, but heroic look. A creature that would look noble and formidable at the same time. This image will be appearing in The book: Exotique 4 from Ballistic publishing.

He is a game res model at 7050 tris with a colour, normal and spec map. I made a hi res sculpt in Mudbox in order to generate a normal map. I also ran the normal map through Crazybump to use on the other maps. ]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:03:25 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/671801

My tribute to Capt Qwark from Insomniac's Rachet and Clank series.
He's 7302 tris with a colour, normal and spec map. All 1024 x 1024.

Comments welcome]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:21:33 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/492712

A study I did of a hard bitten cop.
Head built in Maya. 3928 tris.
Texture consists of a colour, specular and normal map. All 1024x1024.
Normal map was generated from a hi res sculpt in Mudbox.
100% rendered in Max. No additional touch ups in Photoshop.]]> Fri, 04 May 2007 10:41:31 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/614439

This was a Mudbox sculpt I made in order to bake a normal map for my game res Frank head study.
]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:21:59 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/637164

A close up of the Team Secretary character I did for GRID.
She is 5852 tris with a colour, normal, and specular map. 2048 x 2048 textures for the body, 1024 x 1024 for the head.
Software used: Max, Mudbox, Photoshop and Crazybump.]]> Fri, 30 May 2008 15:27:53 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/723449

One of the characters I did for the Codemasters game: GRID
She is 5852 tris with a colour, normal, and specular map. 2048 x 2048 textures for the body, 1024 x 1024 for the head.
Software used: Max, Mudbox, Photoshop and Crazybump.]]> Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:24:47 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/719772

This was a Sub-d model I built to bake a normal map for the game res driver in Grid. We didn't license a particular helmet for the game so I came up with a design of my own. ]]> Sat, 17 Jan 2009 10:37:15 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/637277

Codemasters new Racing game: GRID has just been released. So I thought I'd post some renders of the characters I did for it on my cg portfolio.

This is a close up of the "Team Mate Driver" Character.
He is 5276 tris with a colour, normal, specular and reflection map. 2048 x 2048 textures for the body, 1024 x 1024 for the head. Software used: Max, Mudbox, Photoshop and Crazybump.

To view the rest click on the cg portfolio link under my name.
]]> Fri, 30 May 2008 21:55:39 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/637170

This is the Driver character model for all the cars in GRID.
He is 3300 tris with a colour, normal, specular and reflection map. 2048 x 2048 textures for the body, 1024 x 1024 for the head.
Software used: Max, Mudbox, Photoshop and Crazybump.
]]> Fri, 30 May 2008 15:40:42 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/637169

A close up of the Mechanic character I did for GRID.
He is 4588 tris with a colour, normal, and specular map. 2048 x 2048 textures for the body, 1024 x 1024 for the head.
Software used: Max, Mudbox, Photoshop and Crazybump.]]> Fri, 30 May 2008 15:38:31 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/637168

A Mechanic chracter I did for GRID.
He is 4588 tris with a colour, normal, and specular map. 2048 x 2048 textures for the body, 1024 x 1024 for the head.
Software used: Max, Mudbox, Photoshop and Crazybump.]]> Fri, 30 May 2008 15:35:22 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/637167

A Team Crewman head I did for GRID.
He is 1834 tris with a colour, normal, specular, reflection map. All 1024 x 1024.
Software used: Max, Mudbox, Photoshop and Crazybump.]]> Fri, 30 May 2008 15:32:51 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/637166

A Team Boss head I did for GRID.
He is 1780 tris with a colour, normal, and specular map. All 1024 x 1024.
Software used: Max, Mudbox, Photoshop and Crazybump.]]> Fri, 30 May 2008 15:30:02 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/651983

This is a character I've finally got round to texturing and posing.
My goal was to create a heroic monster that would look awe inspiring rather than grotesque or ugly.
He's a game res model: 7050 tris with a colour, normal, spec and ambient map.
Modelled in Max, hi res sculpt in Mudbox, textured in Photoshop and rendered in Mental Ray.

Comments very welcome
]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:00:23 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/601768

These are some close ups of the hi res sculpt I created in Mudbox for my 'Brutus' character. I wanted its head to convey power, but also intelligence and nobility.
]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:40:34 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/434108

This is the hi res sculpt I created in Mudbox to generate a normal for my Brutus character.
I love mudbox!]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2006 08:18:08 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/462053

A personal project.
I wanted to make a realistic, but stylised head. I was going for a gritty, veteran soldier look.
He was originally built in Max and then scuplted in Mudbox.]]> Sat, 10 Feb 2007 07:46:16 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/464532

A study of a human skeleton.
Built in Max with splines converted into patches.
The aim was to make it look very high poly while actually keeping it at game resolution. For example the rib cage is essentially a double sided shell with an alpha map to define the ribs and a normal map to give them depth.

100% rendered in Max. No additional work in Photoshop.]]> Fri, 16 Feb 2007 23:00:19 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/434091

This is a Subd head built in Max.
I based it on a photograph of an oriental man. ]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2006 07:53:32 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/434092

This is a head I worked on when I first started playing with Zbrush.
The original low poly version was built in Max before importing into Zbrush

Rendered 100% in Max. No Photoshop touch ups.]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2006 07:54:18 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/434090

This is my interpretation of a Sardaukar from Frank Herbert's Dune books.
The helmet design is a modern update of a medieval Sallet Helm with the Sardaukar Lion emblem displayed prominantly on the forehead. The visor can be worn down or lifted up to reveal the face.]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2006 07:51:51 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/564968

This is a promo piece I did for Wahammer Online entitled Waargh! The goal was to show Orcs on the warpath. The Orc on the left was used in promotions for GDC 08. All characters and the scene were built in max.
Image was 100% rendered in Max. No additional work in Photoshop.

red]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2007 22:44:49 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/434087

A piece of promotional art I did for Warhammer Online. It was a blast making Medieval zombies. This image was 100% rendered in Max. No additional work in Photoshop.]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2006 07:31:30 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/564971

This is a Chaos Warrior character I did for Warhammer Online. Chaos Armour is fused directly to a Chaos Warrior's body. He was built to be modular so that different sections could be replaced (or upgraded).
100% rendered in Max. No additional Photoshop touch ups.]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2007 22:52:52 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/434079

An Elf Warrior character I did for Warhammer Online. I wanted to convey a sense of formidable beauty. 100% rendered in Max. No additional work in Photoshop.
]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2006 07:20:09 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/434088

A selection of Zombies from Warhammer Online. They are all built to be modular so all their body part are interchagable. 100% rendered in Max. No additional work in Photoshop.
]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2006 07:32:21 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/434086

These are Skeleton Warriors from Warhammer Oline. These undead warrior are meant to be long dead ancient warriors so I reflected that in the Middle Eastern influenced armour. I also designed the letters written on their armour based upon geometric shapes and symbols .They are build to be modular so all the body parts are interchangable. 100% rendered in Max. No additional work in Photoshop.
]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2006 07:28:35 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/434085

Plague Bearers of Nurgle made for Warhammer Online. These are demons of the Chaos god of disease and pestilence Rotten, putrid and dangerous to know. 100% rendered in Max. No additional work in Photoshop.
]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2006 07:27:26 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/434076

This is a Blood Dragon vampire Knight from Warhammer Online. I really enjoyed designing the gothic style armour. I wanted it to look like real armour rather than impractical over the top 'fantasy' armour100% rendered in Max. No additional work in Photoshop.
]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2006 07:17:56 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/434084

A selection of Orcs from Warhammer online.. A basic warrior, a Fully armoured 'Boss' and a Shaman wearing a Boar skull. I really enjoyed making these. Paul Bonner's Orcs were my inspiration. 100% rendered in Max. No additional work in Photoshop.
]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2006 07:26:26 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/434082

100% rendered in Max. No additional work in Photoshop.
]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2006 07:22:49 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/437811

100% rendered in Max. No additional work in Photoshop.
]]> Wed, 06 Dec 2006 01:34:42 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/434081

Low Poly character built for an FPS pitch using the Unreal 2 engine. He a sort of near future Russian soldier. He's 2960 tris. Diffuse map only. 100% rendered in Max. No additional work in Photoshop.
]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2006 07:21:46 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/434080

100% rendered in Max. No additional work in Photoshop.
]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2006 07:20:49 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/614274

A close up of the Bloodthirster Greater Daemon I did for Warhammer Online.
He's a bezier patch model built in Max (we had a game engine that could use bezier patch models and could step the level of detail up and down).
Normal, Spec and Diffuse textures all 2048 x 2048.
I always wnated to build one of these and put my own spin on it. He came out pretty well. Ancient, evil and bloody big.]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:07:07 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/434077

100% rendered in Max. No additional work in Photoshop.
]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2006 07:18:46 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/613320

Fox are now selling the helmet I did the artwork for. Here it is.
There are a few little oddities, but overall it came out pretty well.
It was certainly something different in terms of what I'm used to working on.]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:30:53 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/518431

This is a freelance gig I did for Fox Racing for their 08 Rampage downhill bike helmet.
The brief was pretty loose, but they wanted something that was more of a piece of art than the more graphical designs that they usually commission.
They liked the idea of a fantasy theme so I basically went to town with an epic dragon and battle maiden interlaced with skulls and fire etc. It's unashamably "Heavy Metal", but I enjoyed doing it and they liked it.
I've seen some mockups of the final art on the helmet and it's looking great. I'll post when it goes on sale. ]]> Sat, 14 Jul 2007 21:45:35 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/434105

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2006 08:14:31 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/434104

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2006 08:14:02 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/434103

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2006 08:13:16 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/434109

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2006 08:19:13 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/434102

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2006 08:12:45 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/434101

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2006 08:12:09 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/434100

]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2006 08:11:12 +0000 http://redbranch.cgsociety.org/gallery/434098

This was a concept I did for the game [PROTOTYPE]. We were looking at how the 'Prototype' creature might look in its undisguised form. I wanted it to look like it's anatomy was on the move and constantly reforming and optimising itself.]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2006 08:09:33 +0000