poster-ish

Renders

Went ahead and composited the opening together using the method of Render 2 from the previous post


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rendering proof :)

Renders

So, just showing the progress of the renders. We're "commandeering" 4-5 computers nightly/daily at the labs to get this rendered out. I'm not sure why each frame is taking sooo long, but it is.

Above are two comps of the possible outcome utilizing the renders we have.

-Darren

Lighting - first pass

So we have been animating for the past week and things are moving along =). Animation passes will be up very soon, but before that, Darren has been playing around with lighting and this is his first pass. Things are looking okay so far, will post more progress as things keep moving!

Just posted how the blend shape issue got resolved on CG Talk if anyone wants to look at it.

http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?p=6452104#post6452104

^_^

Hair Dues

So, was just modeling some hair dues to see what we can do with the boys hair.

Blendshape problem

So, we had some problems with the blendshapes.

The problem can be found here. I found the result, and I'll post a follow up on how it got fixed shortly.

http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=7&t=868880

curtain test

I want very subtle movements for the curtain. This is looking okay so far, working on making it look better.

playing with ncloth

Looks a little funny I know, but this was my first attempt. Will look better after more tutorials :)

Boy and Monster Side by Side

Just for fun..

TV

Thanks for all the comments and suggestions on our progress images. We still have to place things in the bedroom, so all the good suggestions we get now the better, before we commit the item to the room. Everyone was really helpful. Hopefully the new tv doesn't resemble an etch-a-sketch ^_^. Thanks

props!

So the props are coming along. I just added some color for a feel of what it will look like. Still a lot more texturing/UVing to do.

Skinned!!

Love how the monster is moving. Tentacles are smooth, no folding, doesn't look like crap! :D etc.

Cool..another step back! We started skinning and realized how bad the tentacles are moving. So now I have to go back and fix the rig! Hate the tentacles.

models

So everytime we take a step forward, a new problem arises and we are pushed two steps back. After getting the rigs done, skinning the characters was terrible. Problem - little geometry. So we had to go back, fix the models (add geometry) and re-UV the characters.
Here are the new models. FIXED! Never ever ever ever touching the geometry again! phew!

Been awhile

Hello everybody! It's been awhile since our last post, so we are getting back into the gear with the animation short.

Last week we were attacked with unforeseen file corruption, which put us behind schedule, but we are beginning to catch up. We're thinking positive about it.

Below are links to show our progress on the rigs themselves, we are going to be skinning them soon and work on some blendshapes. Things are looking good right now, we'll keep posting.

Boy Rig Progress




Monster Rig Progress




Monster Blendshapes Progress



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Darren
Madi