March Update

Right, so I can't really get around the fact that I have not blogged in quite a while. This weeks been pretty busy with a variety of things, and there's been a whole host of things stressing me out...but I've got some targets set for Easter that need to be hit on time!

My Context 2 work seems to be going well, but there's still a few things that I am unsure about. Bit late now you might say...but the majority of the work is done:

Material Library:
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The progress of this module however now seems to be shadowed by my serious lack of work for DP3. I don't know what it is, but I've hit a brick wall not being able to make things look how I want them to...and as a result have done nothing to it in a good few weeks. I have a partially modelled environment, and partially rigged characters...but if I'm perfectly honest it looks mediocre. (Putting it politely):

(This Screenie is fine, its the work im not showing that im worried about!)
By friday I NEED to have sorted this out as Easter has been set aside for animation.

Alongside this, I have been working on my submission for the DISNEY INTERNSHIP, a LOGO ANIMATION for a worldwide company, and some MODELLING WORK.

Stay tuned =)

Context 2

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My Portfolio work in progress:

The main image is from my robot animation and now plans to be an interactive flash interface. My work was originally going to 'slideshow' across, however the feedback from the seminars suggests I make it more interactive.

Anymore feedback would be greatly appreciated. =)

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Transformer in Progress

Well, strangely enough, its been a while since i last posted on here as I've been working quite hard over the last few weeks. I dont want to give too much away as im still refining some details of the scenery and script, but here is a screenshot of my little USB robot.

Things have changed slightly as I wanted to give myself a bit of a challenge so have decided to model a Mouse-BOT Transformer. No idea how this is going to turn out, but at least there is progress. =):

As you can see, it's been rigged and im having a lot of fun 'transforming' the beast!

Environment: The Creative Office

I decided to begin modelling my office, and thought I would base one of the desks on my own. The following renders are of some work in progress...and ive added in my lil USB bot to show scale etc:

That keyboard was a nightmare!

The Revised Project

So yesterday we had our DP3 Presentations. There were a few areas of my idea that were a little 'shaky', and the feedback from the session has allowed me to develop a stronger understanding of what is required, and what I can do.

I will still be working from the Iron Man 2 script, however my storyboard has changed slightly. The animation is set in a creative office where one individual makes cute, cuddly toys, and the other, metallic robot drones and creepy creatures!!!!

After the lights go out, the toys come to life and begin to harass the two 'poor' bears sat on the desk. They are chased to an unknown area of the office where an epic battle ensues. That's the basics...but hopefully I can post some visuals soon.

Anyway, to start things off, I began modelling a teddy bear last night for one of the roles:

First model for one of the lil USB drones:

An Idea of scale:

Project 2

So, this is the start of DP3 Project 2. Wow, it's going to be a good one!

Ive been contemplating all Xmas over the film / clip that I would like to work from. The ones provided had some great potential, but didn't inspire me enough.

THE IDEA:

After a lot of consideration I think I have finalised a scene from Iron Man 2 to conceptualize in my own way. I have a lot of ideas for this piece, and we have a lot of time to make it our own. From the first animation project last term, i learnt a lot, and plan to produce a 3 minute animation I am truly proud of!
INSPIRATION:
The following clip I found over Xmas is the sort of work I would love to produce in the future. It has inspired me to make this next project the best I can, and i hope to create the same beauty within this in my own work:



ShapeShifter from Charlex on Vimeo.

WORK IN PROGRESS: 

So I went home from the lecture yesterday totally pumped about this project. I got to work on one of the bots...so here is a render of some work in progress. =)

We got there!...almost

Well. I got it done. A long story short...I am pretty happy with the final animation. I feel I have gained some valuable knowledge from this project, and I look forward with great anticipation and excitement to the next assignment. I STILL have to do my animatic...but that's for another post.

A bit of self criticism now. My texturing and lighting needs a lot of work! I am grinning with great gratitude that I got it to turn out as it did. MY modelling I am happy with. Animation was fun... but there is still a lot of work to do!
Anyway, let me know what you think please! Enjoy:


The Librarian from Jaz Worrell on Vimeo.

Ps. The storyline isnt that strong...