Edgar.

This is the Model, Action and Expression sheet of my character Edgar. This will also be in the Page titled 'Edgar'. There is also the Face and Clothes design in this page. 

Scan All The Things.

On Saturday i decided to scan all my work in so that:
1. I have a back up copy
2. i can post things on my blog
3. i have a copy for over the holidays and
4. So Sean can leave me alone.

I had 55 pages to scan in and it took forever!! But after that I cropped each of my shots so i could work on my animatic. I have 54 shots in total!!!! I worked on my first scene, trying to get the timing right and adding in shadow/light effects to see how it looks. i like it so far but still need to work on my other scenes/shots.

I am now in the library about to work more on my animatic. I also need to capture my video block footage (the new footage I recorded) I need Jarrod's help with that as i don't know how to do it, I shall learn how to when he helps me.

Action&Expression.

On Wednesday I worked on my Action sheet and go it complete. I decided to add in the simple structure lines of the actions that my character does. I also started my Expression sheet and used the emotion and facial expression sheet that Jack gave to us. I found it really useful and I now can draw emotions/expression that i didn't know how to draw before.
On Thursday Jack had a look at my expression sheet and said i just needed to fix up his eyes when he becomes hopeful. He also had a look at my design for his face and said that the long face design is a lot more attractive and that he should look like that. So I'm going to redraw him and see if i like it. I do like his roundish face but i don't mind changing it.

With production class last week i finished off my simple animation and now it is time to take the next step of animating in 3D. Jack found a free rigged character and then imported it into Maya2008 and then I had to import my simple animation into Maya and then animate the 3D character to my simple animation. It takes a long time but i am very happy with the way it turned out. I have only done a few movements but it still looks good.

Team Jack.

This is the work that Jack did on the Seed opening. It looks so nice and I'm happy with it. The only thing is that the movement of the roots/piping is too smooth and needs to be more jagged and rough. But over all its amazing!!!!  

Model Sheet.

So I have finished off my Model sheets and I am now up to my action sheet and then expression sheets.
Jack had a look at my storyboards and has said that some of my shots are very flat and that I should give my shots a bit of an angle to give it more appeal.

I have been a bit slack I'm sorry!!!!!! I will upload my storyboards and thumbnails. also my model sheet and my colour palette up here too.


week 11.... ehhh

Simple Animation Test.

This is the simple animation test that i did in Jack's class.

I really enjoyed working on this.

Jack did the acting for me and as he moved to the main contact points I drew them in and then I added the in between movements. Jack helped me with the balancing movement after my character places the seed on the ground.

What's Going On.

So I thought I would just explain a bit about what's going on.
On Thursday morning someone hit my cat and left him dead on the side of the road. We had him for almost 8years. I am still really upset and I'm finding it really hard to concentrate and get work done. Over the weekend I tried really hard to get my model sheet done and try and get other work done too. It just didn't work out the way i planned it and only got half of my model sheet finished.
Saturday was different I had to do mother day thing because on Sunday i had work all day.

So i know i am behind, like really behind i should have had more work done by now and i don't.
Now i am in the library until 12pm when class starts. I'm going to get my model sheets done. It is already the starting of week 11, its not long now till holidays start and animation beings.

So I'm sorry if I'm sad, i just miss him so much.  
:(