DSG 1402: Sci-Fi • HULKING, TRAIL-CLEARING ROBOT SHATTERS TREES WITH RAKE-LIKE CLAWS

[William b. Hand]

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[ It might also have some chainsawing or scissoring devices, I suppose... ]

[ ...But, the main focus'll be on these weird rake-like, or... hmm... fork-like, hook-like... claws. ]

[ Just make 'em cool. ]

[ :P ]

Sci-Fi • HULKING, TRAIL-CLEARING ROBOT SHATTERS TREES WITH RAKE-LIKE CLAWS
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[ALaForest]

Posting some simple lineart. WIll do more to it later if I get the time. :D

IMAGE LINK (http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq110/ALaForest2417/TreeRender.jpg)

[Hamorhage]

am I getting slower or is the dsg getting faster? I'll be late again on this one, I'm away for two days...arrghhhh.

[Vatsel]

spent a few hours on this one
not happy with the result, since i did it really light at first, had to make it much darker and sort of ruined it...
well you learn from your own mistakes i guess
IMAGE LINK (http://i36.tinypic.com/dy682e.png)

[goran]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v17/smogyboy/CA%20sketchbook/robot-in-the-wood.jpg

[dan liimatta]

so this is a bit rough & quick, but I hope you can read it anyway /o\
http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/5896/dsgmn6.jpg

& well it can slash and hack as well as squeeze - just felt like adding a bit of meaty loving to my DSG today. (sorry: I've been doing wall texture concepts for far too long to play by all the rules)

[ramonsk8]

dan liimatta: I love the bunny on top of the tree XD... Awesome work!

[FunnyFace]

Tried to go out of my comfort zone this time. <1h in PS7.

http://www.funnyfaced.com/Misc/DSG/dsg1402.jpg

dan liimatta - awesome treehugging. I love the 'intestine'.
goran - great mood and drama.
brewin - you could add some lighter values detailing the body to make it more interesting

[mysterian]

http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq256/thotblot/concept/Raker_1000px.jpg

Very cool work so far!
Goran, Dan and Funnyface - awesome work!

I posted a quick step by step over at my deviantart page as well if anyone is interested....
http://mysterian.deviantart.com/art/Raker-stepbystep-96847909

[XXITheWorld]

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/1927/robotyl9.png

I had two versions of this, one with black lines, one without. I prefered the one without.

The rendering is kinda basic but I still like it. It took me about 2 or 3 hours.
There were also supposed to be a few red leaves but I didn't add them.

As usual, crits more than welcome

AlaForest Cool design but really could have used more details, even if it's just pencil and paper

Brewin Same here, a bit simple. Also, I don't really see neither the claw part nor the tree-cutting part well. I like his chimney thingies though.

Goran Impressive rendering. I like the light coming out of the treetops. Also, the angled view adds a great sense of depth to the whole thing.

Dan liimata I really love your rendering/coloring style. Also, the claws are very cool. I also like the way he carries the tree. What's with that sluggy thing under the tree trunk??

Funnyface Pretty cool overall, but I feel the main emphasis/focus on the robot is deviated somehow. Can't tell why though, maybe someone will.

Mysterian Great sense of depth and perspective with the claw in the front. Like the big light in the front too

[NeecHMonkeY]

goran - Beautiful colors and awesome brush work as usual.

dan liimatta - I love the comic/cartoon feel of yours, very cool.

FunnyFace - Your colors are like a beautiful contrast to goran's - great design on the robot too.

Mysterian - As usual, great work. He looks like he came from the same Assembly Line as your Bone-Bot. :)

Here's my entry - about 1hr and I tried to go with a more relaxed and messy approach. I wanted my dude to be like The Iron Giant. :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/NeecH/TreeLopper-Small.jpg

[Dogprince]

I've done some DSGs before, but this is the first time i've posted one.
It wasn't until i was done that i realized that you really can't see the "rake-like" claws well, and that none of my robots were actually smashing any trees.

There is the DSG, then two Concept pages that aren't very in-depth at all. Sorry about the bad scan quality. The scanner is packed, so all i have atm is an all-in-one. Anyhoo: Big robots thrashing a forest:

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/Shadowcs87/DSG1402-1.jpg
IMAGE LINK (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/Shadowcs87/DSG1402-101.jpg)
IMAGE LINK (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/Shadowcs87/DSG1402-102.jpg)

[Quinn Simoes]

Cool robots everyone!

Here's mine...


http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll310/qsimoes/QS_DSG_1402.jpg

[reme]

Hmm.. first time posting here, feeling intimated @_@
Using android's style on this in the end, i end up painting what im not actually thinking to paint..steph:

This took an hour
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc313/oreodunk/robottree.jpg

[shiNIN]

cool entries! :)
my favs are goran's (georgeous forest!), dan liimatta's and mysterian's (niiiice angle and bot :)) work :)

(recently I started to feel deeply that I can't draw even a human eye properly, so I keep lurking...)

[Edward B]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/Cerebellum/Logging-robotb.jpg
This topic had awesome entries written all over it.

Goran – Sweet stuff, rich and vivid environment.

Dan Liimatta – very awesome and brought forth a smile instantly, Big hulking robot squeezing the crap out of alien trees. A+

Funny Face – Great colours and lighting, moody image.

Mysterian – Great stuff again. Nice atmosphere and story in this one. Thanks for sharing the process!

XXItheworld – A good start here. While everyting reads well already, I’d say what you need to do to go further here is to decide on a lightsource and add shadows and highlights accordingly to get out of the “flat” look.

NeechMonkey – I always like those muted palette images, the scale of the giant robot gets a bit confusing when he’s right there on the horizon line. Nice lighting.

Quinn Simoes – Cool robot and nice contrasts here. Looks like some sort of doomsday logging machine :] Good work on the highlights suggesting metal.

Galaxis – Woah, looks very dreamy and surreal. I can make out the “face” of the robot but after that it gets a little confusing. Welcome to the DSG.

[Chillpepper]

http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/7726/searchvn9.jpg

There are some stunning creations in here.

Peg, Mysterian, Goran, dan liimatta: Those are my favorites. I'm really enjoying the bot design and mood.

[Tommoy]

Peg: very nice colors and admosphere, cool robot, maybe some action of ripping away a tree would give is more power.
Galaxis: I think there are a bit too much loose elements, the head and parts of the claw are clear but further behind it gets messy. On the other hand the use of these brushes(?) give it a nice style.
Quinn Simoes: creepy and fantastic looking robot, great claw design.
Neechmonkey: it certainly has the iron giant effect. But why is the space before him already treefree?
XXITtheworld: this robot cleared the path nicely. The perspective of the robot needs attention, and I'm missing a lightsource/shadoweffects.
Mysterian: superb, just superb.
Funnyface: awesome robot, nice colors, the burning tree is a good effect.
Dan Liimata: sweet, this one is funny too.
Goran: very nice, I only wish the bot would be a bit closer to the viewer.

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t19/Tommoy/DSG1402Dk.jpg

[Octorok]

Quinn- The search light eyes are a nice touch

Galaxis- That's certainly a different approach to robots, and I find it refreshing.

[gutss]

quick one it's not too well defined (especially the hand holding the tree) and I had trouble with the lighting. BUTHEYY that is what practice is for

and pssst I'd really love some criticism if anyone has the time

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/8749/ieatedurtreewu0.jpg

ALaForest: took me a while to work out what was going on here, given the fact that a lot of the arm is covered by tree. also, I could just be being a little slow today. I like the design, though. always good to see a tree eating machine :D nice
brewin: be nice to see some more defined shapes, but this is sinister looking stuff! those are some smouldering eyes
goran: badaaaass atmosphere. loving the swampy colours
dan liimatta: awesome tree goop! those are some fierce claws
FunnyFace[b]: sweet work. the added light source of BURNING TRREEE is a nice touch
[b]XXITheWorld: I love your robot design and your trees look pretty good. try adding more details in the foreground and background (your horizon looks pretty empty) and try playing with some angles to give your robot a proper sense of massiveness! :D keep it up man
Peg: I love the fog and the lethal looking scissor fingers (that bot could do some sweet things with topiary)
ChillPepper: a-are those laser beams? sweet. the debris coming off those trees is my favourite bit
Tommoy: the perspective in this really enhances the sense of action. lovely looking leaves too, though I think maybe it's the undefined shape of the trees leaves me wondering how big your mechanic monster is?

[lto]

http://fc08.deviantart.com/fs37/i/2008/247/d/7/DSG1402_by_lto.png

[MoHog]

Wow, you've all really made some awesome behemoth's

http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q429/LouAy/chopper2.jpg

As you can tell I'm more into creatures than robots. Did get bored after doing the robot, shocking little tree.

lto: great atmosphere and movement
Tommoy: great style, any tips would be appreciated. lovin the trees.
Peg: damn gud as always
mysterian: cool bot and composition. Do I spy a little bear dude frm star wars?

[Sudsy]

IMAGE LINK (http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn191/SudsySutherland/Daily%20Sketch%20Group%20Sumissions/DSG1402_03AUG08.jpg)

Lots of great work this round! Good job all!

Used some custom brushes from this page: http://gimp-tutorials.net/taxonomy/term/21 Can't remember the specific ones, so I'll post the link to them all to give credit to all the contributers.

[064]

I really appreciated to see lot of quality work around here.
good job, everyone.
For me,I prefer to design him a little bit retro-look. Victorian machine, something.
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc351/psychobang64/TinWoodman.jpg
My favorite one so far might be dan liimatta's very crazy tree-hugging bot and I freaking love your bunny. Clean and clear coloring.
Goran : Nice environment. I wish I could see closer look and detail of the Robot.
FunnyFace Interesting warm color enviroment, nice design.
Mysterian Perfect,man. Perfect. Good sense of depth and perspective. I love when your put small things like small creature in foreground,vines it make more sense and feeling of deep-unexplored forest.
Peg Very effective fog-like atmosphere. Your choice of color make your robot very outstanding. I personally love the design of robot head!
Tommoy We got some action here!! Great idea to put him in real action. Your rake-like claws design is unique and I love it.
Sorry for my english,Duh!

[JackAnimated]

Hi guys, this is my first post and first go at DSG.

Some of my favs (all are good);
Goran Brilliant look. Reminds me of the Flashback. Nice!
Dan Liimatta Very original style. I like it a lot.
Mysterian I'm speechless. Like a seen from the best film I never saw.
Peg Love the gaping mouth, trow the forest in!
ChillPepper I admire the simplisity of the peice but also its effectiveness.
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Ito Really great movement, was that smudged after or did you paint it like that?


Ok, here is my entry:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v377/JackMartinEF/DSG1402-1.jpg

[tmyohlaing]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/2825502593_606195cda3_o.jpg

[Hamsta]

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/729/1402treechopperuv1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[ManicShadow]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c356/DeenayNay/bot.jpg
It looks too tiny... :(

[Gumish]

http://www.wydle.eu/stuff/DSG_1402.jpg
An hour in Painter.
I like Ito's and Peg's pictures.
Ito: I like the movement and loose style.
Peg: It has a very mysterious atmosfere for me.

[FinalKnight]

Gha, you guys are too good.

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/2820/2008940copyfw2.jpg

[NothingReallyExists]

Honestly, I have only tried one other DSG and quit half way through. Now, I refuse to quit, however I know when to stop when I know that I cannot make it any better with the concept that I have working.

I am new to the whole "painting on photoshop" and last time I worked with a tablet, I was uncomfortable with that. This time I worked totally with my mouse (oh noes?) but then again I suppose it doesnt matter how the work gets done unless it gets done.

In all honesty, im not looking for critique. I know this is horrible work from myself. I am more of a traditional artist via pad and graphite or charcoal... but I have got to get working on this digital stuff to overall better myself. Therefore, I am posting this in regards to a reference so that one day I can look back on it and say "lol me, you used a burn tool and drew disproportionately" -- that, of course, could be no short of the truth.

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/8747/dsg1402robotclearingforzd8.jpg

[Vatsel]

what about a new topic?
it's been 3 days

if its too hard i can do it myself using 3CH (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=63290)

[NothingReallyExists]

The 3CH has been down for a while,
but you can use this:

http://www.texahol.com/topicgen/

[Maxwell_OK]

Yea i've been hoping for a new topic....I'm new to CA, and to digital painting. My entry for this DSG is only half finished, and i've kinda given up on it (not to mention its 3 days late), so im not sure its worth posting.

[Vatsel]

The 3CH has been down for a while,
but you can use this:

http://www.texahol.com/topicgen/

i downloaded the program
so it shouldnt be a problem

the problem is the board is locked for posting new threads
but the mods are away
so theres no new topics

[chintoi]

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/4360/colorsslot7upzs6.jpg
done on ds and slightly upscaled.
Note: Claws are claws they can't look weird, at least in 2008. Sheesh. Hope i won't have to draw a giant robot or a flying car the next time...

[Vanvalen]

Not done a DSG for a few weeks...so here is a quickie, 10-15 mins in Photoshop

http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/3293/dsg1402hulkingbotzd5.jpg

Some real nice work in this one...have enjoyed them all.

VV

[Figs]

http://i36.tinypic.com/2d2ipog.jpg
Hmm, something different from the usual line-art.

[Pawkfox]

=) First entry in DSG.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/Maiku-/DSG1402.jpg

[JSpayde]

First DSG or so. I figure the more of these I do the more I'll learn -- makes for a good reason to study things I wouldn't.

Anyways, heres my take. Crits and comments welcome :)

http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd341/mravelo87/DSGsep0608copy.jpg

[Gentrifier]

In an effort to add more texture to my paintings, I'm using a fairly course brush but with a more muted palette. Here's my first attempt at the new, and soon refined, look.

http://www.community3d.com/sketches/forestRakeSmall.jpg

Thanks,

Alec

[JTown]

Here's my attempt.
1 hour, in photoshop.

I like the tree upfront, but need major work on the bot.

http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee327/JTown_015/tree-killer.jpg

[killacaravagio]

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i85/ruheil/clearing-machine1.jpg

[JTown]

I like the colors Pawkfox.

[grain_gnome]

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/4206/conceptart3hulkingtraildu4.jpg