modernhorse

Hello Gerry, Man oh man. I just went to your site. I had looked at your sketches from ground zero many moons ago and didn't put two and two together that that was your work. As Rodney said you are indeed a diverse talent. Okay enough of the fan boy stuff ... Have you ever printed your comics? Just curious, as I hate reading comics online. Maybe its just me but I want to turn the pages and all that. Even a .pdf file would be nice. I realize that may be costly but I was just curious. I love what I've seen of Chapter One. Cool stuff. Hope the transition to a new locale is going well. Doug

Jeff, This is a great model. He's perty like Johnny Depp. No crits. I love his proportions, esp his tiny feet. Perhaps a larger belt buckle? I don't know why. Also, will he have a scar on his cheek or is that too expected? Great work so far. Doug

Gaggle of A:M'ers, As I'm nearing the end of a different project I just had to start something new. Let's just call it "nearing end of project A.D.D". Anyhow attached is my latest - just a start for your impressions. Thanks. Doug

Thanks all for your comments. I'm still thinking about the color of the backdrop though. In some ways I like the cliche'd look as that's what was in my head when I thought up the scene. But, alas mistakes sometimes yield interesting and sometimes better results. Gotta finish this up ... must ... finish ! Looking for one more opinion on the pose of the worm in the apple. Should I pose him so his silhouette breaks up the apple ? As opposed to now where he is all in the apple. Doug

Nice style ! I really like the look of this, its right up my alley. No crits I just wanna see more. Will you be adding grass or some such texturing on the ground? Doug

First sign?! Uh oh. Thanks Nixie, yeah I'm on the fence now about the color of the backdrop. I think it looks a tad more interesting. We'll see. Doug

My opinion is that i really like his slim build. Fits he and his voice I think, providing you'll be using the same voice as in your reel. I think the clay look could be achieved by texturing, no? I agree with Ragtag about the ears. Doesn't need them, but wouldn't hurt either. Doug (a clay fan)

So cool !! I don't know how I missed this thread. I'm glad you're still at this. Doug

Minor update, fixing the gradient issue. Hmm ... this conversation feels a bit one-sided. Do I appear desperate here. Cya, Doug

Finally getting to the end of this project. A couple things left to but thought I'd post a pic so as to ask the following question re: the backdrop. I added a gradient backdrop as someone suggested but i'm not pleased. The question is, why don't the colors behave the same in the chor as they do in the model window? I presume it has something to do with light color? I'd also love to hear any comments on this scene. Cheers. Doug

As a newbie rigger i must tell you that when i looked at all the bones in cuckoos mouth i nearly puked. But the result is so good I may just have to clean myself up and try it myself ... someday ... far in the future I reckon. Great job Shaun. Doug

Yeah at first i was thinking the same thing - GORN ! Loved that guy. But now he's(she's)evolving into something different. I dig the cables too. Sort of looks like he may have survived an atomic holocaust. Keep on! Doug

Well i'm unsure this is a solution but ... what about a seperate jaw (aka iron giant)? It would change your concept though. I like the design and simplicity of your bot. Keep on. Doug

Jiminy Cricket this is nice. I think the baby looks fantastic !!! I hate seeing posts like mine but i had to say WELL DONE ! Doug

Parlo - Jeepers creepers. This is really really nice. I have enjoyed watching this progress. My only thought (and this isn't really your fault) is that the dialog gets a bit stale to me on the 2nd "no one". His delivery is so very similar the 2nd time that seeing the character deliver it twice for some reason seems, repetitive. It may be that in just listening to it the listerner is interested in just the words. But seeing the character do it you want something visually different... so the 2nd line somehow seems stale. So perhaps from a director's standpoint you need to do something else there. A shot to an ashtray (if he were a smoker), or an image of something related to the dialog might break it up. Now I know this is not the perview of your test but I'm looking at it now more from a short short short short film. More of a finished piece. Anyway, i think it is marvelous work and can't wait to see what else you've got in store for him. Oh and my vote is for 'don't fear the reaper'. Doug

Parlo - Are these part of your project or are they just for exercise? Just curious. Doug

Still working on this thing. Follow the link for one of my first animations ever, which is me trying out the facial rig (so far). Doug animation test at bottom of page

Tuck is cool! Is he a hobbit type or dwarf-ish? He has those sort of proportions. I'm gonna watch him progress. Doug

Hey cool ! I'm starting my own ... the race is on. Maybe mine will only take me 3 or 4 years. hehe If I can just keep myself from browsing these forums! Best of luck with that short and feel free to contact me any time. modernhorse@yahoo.com Cya, Doug

Jeepers ... I think I just remembered something ... Didn't I contact you about I dunno 2 years ago re: music? Did you used to have a site that had a pic of you silouhetted against a surf ? Anyhow maybe I'm crazy but I think we talked a couple/few times. I like your site. Good luck with clay 2.0. Doug

Hi pdaley, That was quick !! Thanks for the reply. Well you are right. He is a very unhappy character. In fact I did some remodeling on his mouth yesterday to put him in more of a frown position from the start. He is a somber, constant frown type. Yeah it does. It was not intentional but I really like the look. I sort of just plopped him into a chor and started playing around. I was just trying to get ideas for the look of the render quality. Not to give too much away here ... but the main character is mentally handicapped and disturbed. The short will be based on my actual experience of working with this fellow Donny (name changed) in a group home setting. Though the material will be funny, he certainly was a humorless fellow. And no, the worm is a seperate project. That one is almost done. Thanks again. Doug

Still wanting to hear feedback on this guy. Particularly as it relates to the above quote. Thanks again for any insights folks. Doug

I meant to ask about eyelids. Does he have them? Nice body too. Doug

I have no design idears for ya ... but that is a great and smooth looking mesh. Very spline light. I want to see him smile and frown and all that as I wanna see how your light mesh holds up in that category. Nice nice. Doug

Tis beautiful and very creepy. I think you have made the perfect vocal choice! I think subtle movements are the order with this guy. He seems like he is elegant and poised. I can't wait to see more. Doug