Manuel Rico Artwork

Creature Concept Sketches "Cintiq"

2010-01-24T10:59:00.000-08:00

Normally, I prefer to start a creature model by speed modelling technique because it is a creative process that fits better to my "3D way of work".I know, I know,yeees, it is essential a previous sketches to start, but I feel more confortable with 3D and clay(sculpey¡¡) for concepts that growth inside my sick 3Dmind.I felt guilty of having a wonderful tablet monitor, and dont use for a 2D concept drawing issues.A long looong time ago... I was a strict defender of traditional art,pencil, airbrush techniques...I hated computers (yes,seems impossible¡¡¡) but at now, I feel that is necessary for me to enjoy drawing (digital,traditional no matter at all, just draw¡¡¡)
When I finish the model in Maya,I will post new images as soon as possible.

Jewellery Design II: Ruby-Gold-Beetle-Bee.

2009-11-02T12:08:00.000-08:00

My new jewellery design, inspiring in insects, a mixture between a beetle and a bee.The model was made in 3dsmax 2010, and the process for wax 3dprinting and casting in gold was made by a New York company on the Fifth Avenue.Perfect work guys¡¡¡thanks for your flawless work. The ruby came from Africa,its a cool translucent red stone(I prefer a Burma ruby"pigeons blood",next time..)
The box was made by hand,trying to evoque "old ancient lost civilization" an mixing styles.The material for modelling was Super Sculptey(thanks pigmalion) the bronze effect is a "patina" with different paints :black matte for base, old gold, and patina green antique.Applying all with a brush.
The hands images with rusted jewel you can notice a "little stairs" beacuse the piece was without polishing

2009-07-10T00:24:00.000-07:00

The Making of Rajasaurus Test.Enjoy.

Manuel Rico Demo Reel 2009(3D generalist & Compositor) from octanees on Vimeo.

RAJASAURUS ANIMATION TEST.

2009-06-19T01:19:00.000-07:00

The rajasaurus Animation test. remember,this is not a final shot¡¡¡¡.

Manuel Rico Demo Reel 2009(3D generalist & Compositor) from octanees on Vimeo.

National Geographic "Rajasaurus test"

2009-06-14T07:12:00.000-07:00

I Developed all process of this crazy test shot and this take me only two weeks. Modeling and unwrapping,sculpting with mudbox,texturing,lighting and simulate the environment wit a "gobo"for the shadow trees.The rigging is pretty easy with no more controls,and 27 morph targets for subtle details like breathing,blinking,ect.
For the animation test im trying to show the rajasaurus in in their wild environment,in a natural action.The matte painting is a photo located on internet and retouched.For rendering I used Vray and the render passes was around 13 layers (difusse,spec,z,velocity,occ,ect)For compositing, my favourite software for compositing:Combustion,adding all the passes, and making a color grade correction.The final Shot was added a good audio effects,developed by my friend David,thank you David¡¡¡

Estrela do Brasil

2008-08-20T04:34:00.000-07:00

Online Videos by Veoh.com

This is my last project "Estrela do Brasil". I developed all the process of the spot:Storyboard & concept art, 3dmodelling, texturing, lighting and compositing. All done in a Insane month.....

Manuel Rico VFX SHOWREEL 2009

2008-03-13T07:18:00.000-07:00

My showreel updated.

Manuel Rico Demo Reel 2009(3D generalist & Compositor) from octanees on Vimeo.

VFX Screenshots from Open Graves.

2008-03-13T06:43:00.004-07:00

Several pictures/snapshots of my work ,made for the film "OPEN GRAVES."All of the detailed modelling process was done with Autodesk Mudbox.

OPEN GRAVES TRAILER¡¡¡

2008-03-13T06:43:00.003-07:00

Open graves was ended¡¡¡.There is a video of the trailer:

Dragon.Work in progress.

2008-02-28T07:59:00.000-08:00

This is my last model with Mudbox.Was made for VFX compositing
test shot.This is my own design, inspiring in old medieval drawings.

PORTFOLIO UPDATED.

2007-10-15T08:18:00.000-07:00

See in: http://octanees.cgsociety.org/gallery/

RESUME WORK (Spanish version)

2007-10-15T02:33:00.000-07:00

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Jewellery designs

2007-10-14T10:54:00.000-07:00

5.-Five months to end this work....

4.-3Dprinting in Solidscape printer.

3.-3D render with Vray.

2.-CGI Model. Shaded mode.

1.-Concept Art.

This is my last Jewellery design.
18-24kGold and a "big" Colombian Emerald.7.40 carats of deep green......
Modelled in 3dsmax.This little piece was made for my beloved girlfriend Marga.

DEMO REEL 2007

2007-10-14T09:29:00.000-07:00

Here`s a recopilation of my latest works on film, and a making off of my best shots. At the end of the video, examples about clay sculpt, airbrush art, and jewellery design . Enjoy¡¡