*A:M User* Shelton Posted April 3, 2010 Author *A:M User* Share Posted April 3, 2010 Hi Nancy It is the upper piece of the glasses. The light is up and in front of him and this is casting the shadow across his eyes. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*A:M User* Shelton Posted April 23, 2010 Author *A:M User* Share Posted April 23, 2010 Well the restoration company has started moving our furniture back today. I will hopefully be up and running before the weekend is out or for sure by Monday. I have missed working on Cupids Sick Day and have used this break to refocus and get some final concepts completed. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*A:M User* Shelton Posted June 8, 2010 Author *A:M User* Share Posted June 8, 2010 We are back home but will have to move out one more time for 5 days as they finish the back area. I have missed the computer but it has been a good vacation. Looking forward to getting back. I thought I saw a thread on hair and settings in the last few days. Can anyone direct me to that? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted June 8, 2010 Hash Fellow Share Posted June 8, 2010 This one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpleen Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Good to see ya back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*A:M User* Shelton Posted June 9, 2010 Author *A:M User* Share Posted June 9, 2010 Thanks Robert! Gene thanks and looking forward to your finsihed animation Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*A:M User* Shelton Posted August 2, 2010 Author *A:M User* Share Posted August 2, 2010 Here is the next character in the series. A lot of cleanup still to do. but getting started again. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpleen Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 I like it a whole whole lot. I can see with a good face rig he will be very expressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*A:M User* Shelton Posted August 2, 2010 Author *A:M User* Share Posted August 2, 2010 Ok thought I would replace the nose and get to smoothing some of the creases. Got rid of a bunch of splines. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*A:M User* Shelton Posted August 3, 2010 Author *A:M User* Share Posted August 3, 2010 Thanks Mark for the settings. Here is an update. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpleen Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I feel for him. so sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*A:M User* Shelton Posted August 4, 2010 Author *A:M User* Share Posted August 4, 2010 Totally reworked the face and emphasis on the check area and got rid of the creasing. Body on now and will get hands and feet on later. (there was a boot on the forum was it in the free model?) Right now only 1250 patches. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsjustme Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Looks great so far, Steve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*A:M User* Shelton Posted August 7, 2010 Author *A:M User* Share Posted August 7, 2010 Thanks David Next shot Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpleen Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 how do you get your flesh look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*A:M User* Shelton Posted August 7, 2010 Author *A:M User* Share Posted August 7, 2010 I am using the flesh shader in AM and then tweaking. Here is a shot with the clothes and hard hat Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeSlice Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Good looking character Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*A:M User* Shelton Posted August 7, 2010 Author *A:M User* Share Posted August 7, 2010 Thanks Holmes I am flying by the seat of my pants on this one. I have been given an opprotunity to create, direct, and animate a commercial. Keep you informed. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpleen Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Thanks Holmes I am flying by the seat of my pants on this one. I have been given an opprotunity to create, direct, and animate a commercial. Keep you informed. Steve That's wonderful!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*A:M User* Shelton Posted August 8, 2010 Author *A:M User* Share Posted August 8, 2010 In my feeble attempts to unravel a mystery I became frustrated. I had tried to use SSS on the characters and and continued to have splotches of white. I thought it was as a result of the splines being to close together. I guess I was half right. Notice the first picture around the bottom of the lip. I adjusted the splines so many times I was about to completely redo the lip area. Since SSS uses the ability of the patches as light passes through it, I realized it is how close the patch is behind the lip. I had the inside lip and mouth right next to the lip. Notices the second shot. I have been able to rid of the splotches. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*A:M User* Shelton Posted August 12, 2010 Author *A:M User* Share Posted August 12, 2010 Almost ready to start rigging Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpleen Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 and he's a roofer? He looks great Sheldon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*A:M User* Shelton Posted August 12, 2010 Author *A:M User* Share Posted August 12, 2010 Thanks Gene! First roofer of the set Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*A:M User* Shelton Posted August 16, 2010 Author *A:M User* Share Posted August 16, 2010 Did a quick rendering and was wondering what this is around the colors? It looks like to the rendering blurred. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*A:M User* Shelton Posted August 16, 2010 Author *A:M User* Share Posted August 16, 2010 JPG file. TGA did not have it. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpleen Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 your stuff looks great! dont stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsjustme Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Looks great, Steve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*A:M User* Shelton Posted August 16, 2010 Author *A:M User* Share Posted August 16, 2010 Thanks David and Gene Here is a PNG and you can tell the difference in the quality of rendering from jpg Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtpeak2 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 What is the render quality set to for jpeg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*A:M User* Shelton Posted August 17, 2010 Author *A:M User* Share Posted August 17, 2010 Mark I thought I had it at the highest settings / best quality. I am unfortunately out of my house as the final coat of poly was put on the wood floors today. Should be back home by Wednesday and I will check. Thanks for thinking of that Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*A:M User* Shelton Posted August 21, 2010 Author *A:M User* Share Posted August 21, 2010 Finally got the safety glasses on. Not sure but I may not keep them Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpleen Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Finally got the safety glasses on. Not sure but I may not keep them Steve rims too dark for safety glasses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*A:M User* Shelton Posted August 21, 2010 Author *A:M User* Share Posted August 21, 2010 I found safety glasses ranged from black to clear and from dark to light lenses osha approved. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*A:M User* Shelton Posted September 5, 2010 Author *A:M User* Share Posted September 5, 2010 After finally getting back into things I have lost all files since the first of this year. I installed, what I thought to be a safety net, back up system. I started building a new machine (water damage) and when I pulled the files back they were corrupted. The drives in the back up raid system corrupted the files. I have bits and pieces I will be able to use, but needless to say hours, days, weeks and months have been lost. I will keep you posted. Most of the Cupid files I have masters before rigs were installed. Some of my Elliott files I can piece together but will take "several" evenings. Even someone who is an IT guy gets hit. This is twice this year. In January we have a water loss that affected the network and several computers, and now after installing "safeguards" I am hit again. Today I have order new back up drives. I have asked a friend who is a data recovery expert to look at the drives but after his initial inspection he does not have much hope. It may be awhile before I post any updates. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpleen Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 very sorry to her this. I do hope you jump right back into it and maybe even improve on it this time? Again.......I know what a bummer this is. It happens to most everyone. Gene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyGormezano Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Blech, Steve - so very sorry to hear this. Gives me the shakes. But as Spleen suggested, I'm also betting, hoping that the rework will result in improvements (and will take less time than the original work). Wishing you the most painless, speedy recovery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsjustme Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 You'll bounce back even better, Steve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*A:M User* Shelton Posted September 5, 2010 Author *A:M User* Share Posted September 5, 2010 Thanks all. I have three servers and I was looking on one of the servers a few minutes ago. I found a folder that was a backup from March. So I restored and I have some more files to add. I wish I could get lucky and find more. I am looking on every machine I have in my network now to see if by chance I made a copy some where else. I did one thing tonight, boxed up a workstation that was supposed to save me time. I may open it later but for now I am taking my vengence on it (blaming an object for my lack of deligence to ensure the back ups were completing correctly). Makes me feel a little better. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted September 5, 2010 Hash Fellow Share Posted September 5, 2010 Sorry to hear of the data crash, I'm glad you've recovered some of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*A:M User* Shelton Posted September 14, 2010 Author *A:M User* Share Posted September 14, 2010 After several days of recreating the model I have the Elliott character almost back to "pre-hard drive crash condition". I have to redo the hands and gloves tonight. After that I can start rigging again. Cupid characters will have to wait until after a trip to WDW starting saturday. Thanks for the encouragement! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpleen Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 great news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*A:M User* Shelton Posted September 29, 2010 Author *A:M User* Share Posted September 29, 2010 New computer in and did a comparison: Alienware Aurora Intel I7 960 quad core 3.2ghz 12 gig RAM 1366 Windows 7 64 AM v 16 beta 3 one frame rendered with hair and sss reflections and the works 55 sec / frame Old computer AMD 5000 DC OC 3.2ghz 4 gig of RAM 1066 Windows XP 64 AM v 16 beta 3 1:57 / frame WOW I can not get v 15j+ to load yet on new machine. Gives me a runtime error. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpleen Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Yay you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeSlice Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Wow, that's quite a difference. Would you say the Intel i7 is pretty much responsible for the shedding of a full minute from your render times? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuchur Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Wow, that's quite a difference. Would you say the Intel i7 is pretty much responsible for the shedding of a full minute from your render times? It is a fully new platform with a much newer and faster CPU... so it is all together and yes, the i7 is very likely responsible for that... *fuchur* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeSlice Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Well, if Steve consistently gets a ~1min/frame decrease in render time, that is really very significant. If each frame of a 5min animation (at 24fps) took 15min to render on his old 2-core AMD processor/platform (i'm guessing he could only render on one core effectively), that would have taken him ~1800 hours to render it. On the new 4-core computer (rendering on 3 cores), it would only take ~560 hours. A savings of 1,240 hours). That seems like such a huge time savings that I'm wondering if I made a mistake in my math. Hey Steve, all that water damage might have actually been a blessing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*A:M User* Shelton Posted October 3, 2010 Author *A:M User* Share Posted October 3, 2010 Holmes Even though I lost a huge amount of items in the water damage the worst was the hard drive crash. I have put off buying anything for myself (computer wise) for three years. I have bought small items here and there but no major purchase for a while. I tried three times to rebuild the machine in which the the hard drive crashed but after every rebuild something else crashed. I have a money paying gig that needs to be completed in Jan and well it was time for a new machine. It is totally devoted to animations and graphics. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*A:M User* Shelton Posted January 3, 2011 Author *A:M User* Share Posted January 3, 2011 Ok while working with sss the skin renders but everything else is black. Any ideas? Steve v16 rc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyGormezano Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Ok while working with sss the skin renders but everything else is black. Any ideas? Steve v16 rc Are the normals correct on the patches that render black? Did this render in any previous version correctly? What is the hierarchy of groups? - What color should the clothes be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*A:M User* Shelton Posted January 3, 2011 Author *A:M User* Share Posted January 3, 2011 Everything renders black. The files worked correctly before RC v 16. Now if I render wether in model or chore it renders the file black. Imported new character no difference. Started new file imported model and then rendered same result Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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