Cookie cutters

Daniel · 30 Nov 2007, 21:29

Looking good. How about moving the cutters around just a little bit, so they aren't lined up. That cutting board looks too damn real!

kwistenbiebel · 1 Dec 2007, 01:28

Wow Jason,
Things are really coming together.
The scene really is growing up and the degree of realism is really high.
Maybe it is time to start thinking about the actual size of the card it will be printed on to finalise the arrangement of the objects.

Have you thought of making it a foldable card?
I can imagine on the front page a rendered shopping list (placed on the same table (actually it can be just part of a very wide rendering that get's folded).
This shopping list can contain some funny ingredients to make those christmas cookies and is also suited to put your wishes on.

Just an idea.

I love it already, even if the previous image would be the final one.
Great job and I think people will love to get one in their mailbox.

Cheers,
kwistenbiebel

marked001 · 2 Dec 2007, 20:10

the recipe idea is awesome, kwisten!.. but i think this is going to end up being a postcard to keep costs down (printing, envelopes, postage)... daniel, i jumbled them a 'little'..but still kept them in a line so you read them as a 'family'.. i'm adding a few more details and hopefully i'll have something somewhat final later on today. thanks for the help guys

marked001 · 3 Dec 2007, 13:41

getting closer (I think)... what do you think about the dough?

i need to make the dough in the bowl a little smoother.. and make the spoon a little larger..

Gaieus · 3 Dec 2007, 14:32

Yeah, this little "misalignment" makes it a bit more realisctic. The dough - or at least the surface of it - seem OK. On the sides it's tue a bit angular. Can you throw a little flour on it? just scattered (that could go onto the table as well).

We put honey into these Christmas cakes too (and cinnamon and another kind of spice the name I forget of and orange peel etc...)

SchreiberBike · 3 Dec 2007, 15:08

I know it's late in the game to add a whole new idea, but how hard would it have been to make outlines of actual family members? That would be truly unique. Maybe next year.

tinanne · 3 Dec 2007, 15:25

Jason, I just love this idea... I've been following it.

The last image with the dough is great (like Gaius said, a little angular on the sides, add some flour and you'll have it) One suggestion I have is the the dough that is rolled out. There is a crescent shape cut out. Since you said you were having a "new addition" to you family (congratulations, BTW!!!!) What if you used the cutter for the baby to cut a peice of dough out or something...... Or even just another shape then the crescent?

Great idea, you are very creative!

kwistenbiebel · 3 Dec 2007, 15:26

...To get smoother cookie dough you could export the chunk to Silo3D , subdivide and smooth and reimport in Sketchup....

Am I allowed to propose that?
Brrrrr....'alien technology'

solo · 3 Dec 2007, 17:23

Looking good, how about using a stucco texture for the dough?

marked001 · 3 Dec 2007, 17:56

that's a good idea, tina... i will give that a whirl..i've been trying to find a way to emphasize that piece..taht might just do it....

that's an idea, kwisten.. i can probably do somethign quickly with the terrain editor in sketchup?...i was trying to get away with using some old rocks i had..haha.. i do have silo sitting here..i have yet to open it though..haha

taht's not a bad idea, solo..i was going to look around for some photos of dough and see what kind of map i coudl come up with..

flour woudl be an awesome idea..but i dont think i have the skill, time, or energy to produce it unless someone has some suggestions..

tinanne · 3 Dec 2007, 18:01

@marked001 said:

flour woudl be an awesome idea..but i dont think i have the skill, time, or energy to produce it unless someone has some suggestions..

Maybe some PS postwork? I don't have any ideas at the moment

jenujacob · 3 Dec 2007, 18:09

@marked001 said:

flour woudl be an awesome idea..but i dont think i have the skill, time, or energy to produce it unless someone has some suggestions..

i am just thinking out lout here.... clip mapping perhaps????????

marked001 · 3 Dec 2007, 18:45

yeah, clip mapping or transparency mapping woudl do it.. or maybe post would be easier..probalby what i'll end up 'trying'... and if it doesnt work, it doesnt work

marked001 · 4 Dec 2007, 19:01

i included some of the above comments..redid the dough in the bowl, added the cutout in the dough... and i mapped a texture on the dough...not sure how it looks though...better, i guess.. i'm going to try another map on the cutting board with some flour and see how it looks... also used another hdri for reflections, but i'm not sure what the hdri was of b/ci dont know how to preview them in maxwell....lol.. i'm guessing it was exterior..anyone have any good interior hdri's?

tinanne · 4 Dec 2007, 19:12

What a great idea this is.

a few items....
The flour looks great!
The spoon looked great before, but now looks like it's made out of tin foil
Dough looks great with a little in the spoon and crumbs around, just an awesome attention to detail
and if I wasn't sure, I'd think you were having triplets, lol (but I really love the cut out!!)

marked001 · 4 Dec 2007, 19:39

haha.. yeah, i think i need to ditch the other hdri in the reflection..stick with the original....

haha..i know, it does kind of look like that now! haha.. should i replace the baby cookie cutter with the cutout? lol.. i was going to put a tag on the baby cookie cutter that said 'new' or 'coming soon'...but it wasnt coming out too good.. i tink i'll just leave good enough alone...

and here is ONE more version with more flour on the table, i think my map is too low res

tinanne · 4 Dec 2007, 20:01

Yes, I say leave it. I like the smaller amounts of flour like the one above.

Although replacing the cutter with the dough? put the cutter on the dough?

marked001 · 4 Dec 2007, 20:08

yeah..i think you're right.. go with the original background..

hmm..cutter on the dough.. might be a little more symbolic..

tomsdesk · 4 Dec 2007, 20:55

This is really fun, Jason, nice work as usual...but where is all the cat hair on the countertop? (Or is that just my kitchen? :`) I like the cutter in the dough idea too.

Frederik · 4 Dec 2007, 21:11

You such a show off, Jason...
This is really, really amazing...

I'm sure your friends and family will get impressed when they receive this x-mas card...
It's been very inspiring to follow this one... Just like the other holiday card you made...

I'm sure we've all gotten a bit more in x-mas mood after having seen these...

Thanks for sharing...! I might steal some of your ideas...
(to make it more easy for me, would you mind sharing the 'skippy'..?? )