adam&oliver Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 I've been modeling a guitar over the past few days. And I also made a cartoon character to go with it. Here they are . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpleen Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 they both look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bigboote Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 If the 'Spleenster' says they look great, they look great! Make sure you look at his forum and see some of his guitar-work- and see my approach for constraining the whole 'magilla' (guitar to body, hand to guitar, strap to guitar and body...) http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=35278 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam&oliver Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 All of that stuff looks great! The Guitars are awesome, and I might start animating the person to play the guitar! Thanks for the info . He is also rigged. Here is just a rock pose I made fairly quickly. And an AO render. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted May 31, 2009 Hash Fellow Share Posted May 31, 2009 Cute character! We'll look forward to seeing his adventures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largento Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Great looking character! Love the ao render! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luuk Steitner Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 The AO render looks great! I like your style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nino banano Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Hi adam&oliver, Nice character and guitar , I like the AO render as well...cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric2575 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Very cute. Start a children's book and make a million - I'll be your agent, haha. -E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam&oliver Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 Here is the start of the guitar playing animation. I'm first going to animate the right strumming hand. (Pay no attention to the fact that his left hand is going through the guitar. that was a mess up with the constraint.) Strum1.mov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam&oliver Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 Here is more animating. I fixed the constraint. Strum2.mov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largento Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bigboote Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Yeah...great starts! He has a real 'grunge/Nirvana' feel to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAngus Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Excellent..... Truly inspirational, especially when it comes to A:M animation projects that include sound. Is there any possibility of sharing this project file with us ? Even an abbreviated or short one, so we can perhaps learn something from it, as to how it is done ? There seem to be very few examples in the forum that employ the use of sound (audio). I know audio can create much larger file sizes but, those of us who like it, have to live with it but, probably will do just that. Thanks PS: doesn't hurt to ask. Right ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 That's a really nice start! great sound syncing. I love the no-feet look. Will the face be animated decals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam&oliver Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 Excellent..... Truly inspirational, especially when it comes to A:M animation projects that include sound. Is there any possibility of sharing this project file with us ? Even an abbreviated or short one, so we can perhaps learn something from it, as to how it is done ? There seem to be very few examples in the forum that employ the use of sound (audio). I know audio can create much larger file sizes but, those of us who like it, have to live with it but, probably will do just that. Thanks PS: doesn't hurt to ask. Right ? Since you asked, here's the project. Rock_project.prj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam&oliver Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 Will the face be animated decals? No, the face is actually modeled onto the character. I created poses for blinking, raising the eyebrows, and the mouth. P.S., does anyone have any suggestions for a name for this guy?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Footless Joe Jackson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAngus Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Since the following were not available inside the "project" file you uploaded, A:M could not load the file for examination. I think they need to be "embedded" before, in order for the file to be useful. solo.wav, simple skin.mat, rock2.mdl, ibanez.mdl, forum rock.act Excellent..... Truly inspirational, especially when it comes to A:M animation projects that include sound. Is there any possibility of sharing this project file with us ? Even an abbreviated or short one, so we can perhaps learn something from it, as to how it is done ? There seem to be very few examples in the forum that employ the use of sound (audio). I know audio can create much larger file sizes but, those of us who like it, have to live with it but, probably will do just that. Thanks PS: doesn't hurt to ask. Right ? Since you asked, here's the project. Rock_project.prj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam&oliver Posted June 2, 2009 Author Share Posted June 2, 2009 Oh, sorry. it should work now, i think Rock_projectnew.prj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAngus Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Oh, sorry. it should work now, i think Rock_projectnew.prj Ahh, thanks a lot. Kool looking dude. The "Wav" didn't make it, probably make upload too big anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam&oliver Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Once again more animation. I started animating the left hand and here's what I got so far . Lefthandstart.mov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpleen Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam&oliver Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 I made a walk cycle for the guy, just in case . Comments? walkcycle.mov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam&oliver Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 More guitar playing. He actually moves a little more now. Rockout.mov Here's also some animation practice . trip_fall.mov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpleen Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bigboote Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Nice fluid-looking walk cycle...you can feel the weight, and the trip is smooth. I know he has 'mitten-fingers', but it would be cool to see some sort of finger action (thru the mitten) in the left hand guitar action. A pose-action would do. LOOKING FUN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam&oliver Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 I've been adding more details to the character for some time. Here it is so far. Any comment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luuk Steitner Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 WOW dude! Terrific! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyGormezano Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 That's an excellent, endearing character ... Are the feet lost in the mail ? or shall he remain feetless ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I like the new hair. Will you have some dynamics on it to, ya know, wave around and drive the girls wild? On the guitar solo you posted earlier, strumming the chords needs some simple movement on the left hand, and there was something about the way you've constructed the shoulder that, in that piece, makes it look like a weird elbow. But overall nice progress and I like the stylized facial features. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam&oliver Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 I'll try to add dynamics to the hair , but I'll just have to see what happens and mess around with the settings. As for the "weird elbow" , I noticed it too. I'm tweaking the character so the shoulders look more like, well, shoulders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam&oliver Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 More Tweaking. I fixed the shoulders. This is the first try on the hair dynamics, which aren't lookin' too good . hair.mov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam&oliver Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 Aha! After even more tweaking I think I finally got what I was looking for . Here they are! hairgood.mov hairbetter.mov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam&oliver Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 More improvements. New Shirt. Another AO render . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam&oliver Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 Even more updates. Comments?......Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpleen Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 I like him! I think he could use some tennis shoes though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Hair movement is looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam&oliver Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 Thanks for the comments. Here is another pic. Ok, enough fooling around! I gotta get back to animating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam&oliver Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 Here we go so far . rockin.mov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpleen Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 he shaved his head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam&oliver Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 No. I just didn't render his hair 'cause it would have taken too long . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam&oliver Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 Here it is with hair. I think the movement is a little too exaggerated. rockinwhair.mov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam&oliver Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 Been away from this project for a while. i've been working on a new guitar . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted August 22, 2009 Hash Fellow Share Posted August 22, 2009 Been away from this project for a while. i've been working on a new guitar . That is really charming! I like the hairstyle on him and the whole look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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