Ilidrake

Here's the first go at Franky. I want a sort of hulking figure to him but do not think I have it going here. I could really use some pointers on the best method to achieve this. I thought about just modeling him and letting the skeleton do the rest, such as the stooped over look. Any pointers?

Finding a good balance between real life and your hobby is quite difficult. I'm currently at my "real job" and it's really getting in the way of me doing what I love. But not to worry. I will have some updates within the next few weeks.

I agree. This would be a great boon to the community.

Okay. So that's a rap. Just waiting on Jason to set up the voting script for the animations.

Me and Rodney had our first Skype conference last night and I think it was very productive. Not too mention almost 5 hours long. We covered a lot of ground, from software usuage, character and story arcs, to modeling and outside influence. But through it all we managed to stay on track and we had a lot of good info going back and forth. And it really helped me recharge my batteries and refocus my direction. Good stuff...

Final day to get those animations submitted

I can assume each square would represent and period in the story?

Mark plz share how you got the hair to look so good! And straight too!

5 days to go. How is everyone coming along?

I started this project on Jan 22,2012. So it's been over a year. And my has this project changed. Not the direction so much as the entire vision. It's still the film I envisioned when I started writing the script. What has changed mainly has been the characters. Not the look of the characters mind you. No, not at all. What has changed is who they are. Each of them has their own thoughts, opinions, dreams. And as good as I thought I knew them, I did not. Not completely. They still keep secrets, and the more I explore the world they dwell in the more suprised I am at what I discover about them. I can only strive to see this project complete so you can meet these people too.

That looks like an old Atari joystick from back in the day

Thats a very exhaustive list. My next step with her will be to start adding facial expressions.

And yet another shot. I have her rigged, though there are trouble spots that will require smartskin. Other than that everything seems to be working fairly well.

Here's a side by side comparison of the two models. Before and after. I pulled the chin and jaw down and narrowed things a bit. It's subtle...better? Worst? Added the third pic. I pulled the entire lower section of the face further down.

Well it's been a long rode with this character. But this is the final, final version. I think she's seen more revisions than windows LOL... But I can say I am real happy with her final look. What say ye AMers!!!!

Here she is folks! I still need to add and style her hair and add a rig but this is pretty much her. The cloth dress for the record works very well so far. I hope to start adding textures and hair soon. Keep your fingers crossed that she comes out delightfully cute and evil

I'm still working on this model. I began work on the body. I have determined to go with a more stylized approach and I hope to have something to show in a few days. I am also considering modifying this model when completed and using it as the base for my Nora model.

And here's the head! Can you say pretty???

Since everyone wants the pretty Cleo I started over once again. So what do you think so far?

That is really impressive!

Here you will find the latest updates on the model Franky for the project. Hey Rodney just updated my svn and saw the spline layout you did for Franky. Love it That's exactly how I envisioned him when I was writing the script.

Sounds solid then? If only I could have gotten you access to my local server. I still haven't given up on that and will be working to make it happen. Until then we'll use Assemblia. I think my ISP will provide be a DNS server for like 6 bucks a month so we'll see. I know you would have access to that

Hey Rodney I sent you an invite on the wiki. Let me know if you have issues joining... And I been trying to figure out how to add you to my Skype list but no dice...

Staying tuned...but working on a model while I do so...

Thanks for the feedback. Lighting will definitely be a challenge in this film. I play around with it all the time and with the dining room set I think I am getting closer to a final setup that looks really good.