John Bigboote Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Haven't showed anything in a while so... I have been inspired by Stian's cathedral to do some modelling. I was looking at the intricate detail on a US $1 bill and thought... I'll do it in 3D! 4 days and 28,000 patches later... The 'George Washington' bust was big fun to do. I rotoed the basic shapes and began extruding. I borrowed Sir Nigels nose. I am now rigging it for basic motion...eyes, neck/head, mouth/jaw...maybe I'll get ambitious and do some ZignTrack motion capture. I will do some basic zooms and pans, maybe try to sell this for a TV spot or something... DOLLARsmall.mov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Rodney Posted July 31, 2009 Admin Share Posted July 31, 2009 You have officially lost it Matt. You've caught the StianEric flu and apparently thats fatal. I'd think you might be able to get a good effect just by scaling the bill out and making it appear to come out of a flat dollar bill. Who needs to stretch their money when it can tranform into 3D. You so crazy though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamikaze Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Matt, that absolutely blew me away, you are talented Sir! It'd be cool for you to make some bucks with that buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bigboote Posted July 31, 2009 Author Share Posted July 31, 2009 Thanks guys...here's one more from Georgie...crackin myself up. I know---he needs work on his forehead, it's on my list. dollar_georgie.mov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeSlice Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 That's gorgeous Mr. BigBootay. Very impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedgeeguy Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 That's fantastic Matt! The animation of George makes him look a little bit like a "fancy pants" ... not that there's anything wrong with that. The camera pull out of the dollar though is really impressive ... kudos! Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bigboote Posted July 31, 2009 Author Share Posted July 31, 2009 Now I'm left with a question regarding ACTION OBJECTS... I have two models... 1) is the entrire dollar 2) is George model... I put them together in the chor using an action object. NOW- I am animating George in other actions... but there is no instance of George in the chor- SO where do I apply my action? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtpeak2 Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 As far as I know, you can not apply an action to an action object, you will have to animate the action object directly in the chor. Select the main model and show more than drivers. Go into the bones folder and you will see a folder for action objects. Here you can access the model, but I don't think you can apply an action to it. BTW, nice dollar bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric2575 Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Great creativety and nice modeling, but I would expect nothing less from you. Now I'll have this creepy feeling when I reach for my wallet and wonder if all my bills are alive and screaming at me not to let them go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted July 31, 2009 Hash Fellow Share Posted July 31, 2009 I quite like the pullout from the "1". The backswept hair on George reminded me a bit of Larry Fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bigboote Posted July 31, 2009 Author Share Posted July 31, 2009 Thanks MT...will do. My 'big boss' came in and saw it- HE wants to do a version with Obama in it and all the text is Chinese...wonder whats on HIS mind...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaryin Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Looking great! I love it! I can't even believe you thought to do this, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted July 31, 2009 Hash Fellow Share Posted July 31, 2009 Thanks MT...will do. My 'big boss' came in and saw it- HE wants to do a version with Obama in it and all the text is Chinese...wonder whats on HIS mind...? Don't make Obama look like Larry Fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve392 Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Nice modeling and I realy like the zoom ,looks great John but you do realize you can get done for faking money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelplucker Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 LOL sweet, bet that would be handy for the blind since Georges nose is distinctly larger than Bens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpleen Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 wowsers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeSlice Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Now I'm left with a question regarding ACTION OBJECTS... I have two models... 1) is the entrire dollar 2) is George model... I put them together in the chor using an action object. NOW- I am animating George in other actions... but there is no instance of George in the chor- SO where do I apply my action? Why don't you just import your model of George into your model of the dollar bill? Then you won't have any problem applying the actions, assuming the imported model has the same rig as the original George model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAngus Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Any way to make a "Quick Buck" is OK . . . . . I guess..... Be Careful, Big brother may be be watching..... Just kidding Very cool creation. Quite Incredible !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 That Dollar is worth a heck of a lot more that a Buck! Great, Great Job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenH Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Wow...that's amazing. I can hear the "whosh" sounds as the objects go past the camera. I think this has potential to be a viral video. I'm not sure if it's any help, but I believe you can use a pose in an action object. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bigboote Posted August 1, 2009 Author Share Posted August 1, 2009 Why don't you just import your model of George into your model of the dollar bill? Then you won't have any problem applying the actions, assuming the imported model has the same rig as the original George model. The reason I am keeping George separate is because he is nice and low-res and easy to work on. With 28,000 patches- the dollar bill model has slowed quite badly. To make a new CP or do a copy/paste function takes 1 minute of 'hourglass'...I need to rapidly revise the George model. The other option will be to add the George model to the bill in the chor with 'Translate To/Orient Like/ Scale Like constraints...maybe I'll do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeSlice Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 The other option will be to add the George model to the bill in the chor with 'Translate To/Orient Like/ Scale Like constraints...maybe I'll do that. That sounds like the easiest solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamikaze Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Don't forget to save Mr Washington for your Mount Rushmore project!.....that would leave only? what? three more heads to finish.....just go done watching a Mnt Rush. docu.....and thought of this post.....Keep-r-go'n...... I had a dream about your dollar......nothing sick mind you...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agep Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Wow! Interesting project! Instead of using action objects, you could simply constraint the bust to the bill in the choreography, that way you can throw some actions onto the bust. I think that would be an simple solution since its only two models anyway, awesome project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Yeah, how many of them could I fit in my wallet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bigboote Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 Turned-ON reflections and shadows and let her render all weekend at 1280 X 720 resolution: DOLLAR2.mov DOLLAR1.mov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*A:M User* Shelton Posted August 3, 2009 *A:M User* Share Posted August 3, 2009 Very nice. Lots of fun here!! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeSlice Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Right on the money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaryin Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 That is freakin' nuts! I can't even imagine how you did that "out from the web" shot. Nice! How'd you get the texture on the left side of the face to look so good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tralfaz Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 That is way cool. Now, if you can only get a 3D model made of it, then make some printing plates, get the right color inks and a printing press, you would be in business!! Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Forwood Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 That is very cool indeed! Cooool cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpleen Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Thats soooooooooooooooo cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Real nice, kind of spooky on a big brothers watching you way. great work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimblepix Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamgaylord Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 The buck stops here! And chats a while...the things he could tell you about Benjamin Franklin!! I love it! I imagine he would have a lot to say, given the many places he's been over the years...like what it's like to be inserted into a vending machine...unusual things you can actually get for a dollar..."Why is it called 'inflation' when I get smaller!"... BTW, if you have to lose your shirt in a bet, do it like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted August 5, 2009 Hash Fellow Share Posted August 5, 2009 That's quite impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bigboote Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 The buck stops here! And chats a while...the things he could tell you about Benjamin Franklin!! I love it! I imagine he would have a lot to say, given the many places he's been over the years...like what it's like to be inserted into a vending machine...unusual things you can actually get for a dollar..."Why is it called 'inflation' when I get smaller!"... That's what I am thinking. Turn him into a sort of 'TV commercial template'... make him available to the world. "Hello, George Washington here- 'father of our country', '1st president'... 'amateur lumberjack'. Anywhoo- I've seen a lot of things in my day but NOTHING like the savings to be had on a new_________" etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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