Plymptoon WIP

[Gerry]

Here's a shot of the model so far. I think I'm going to do a technique I've been wanting to experiment with, painting the decals to look like painted brushstrokes. Go watch the animation at AtomFilms to see where my shot is!

[robcat2075]

I thought it was all a hand drawn project. Maybe you're going to rotoscope your 3D?

[jakerupert]

> painting the decals to look like painted brushstrokes. Go watch the animation at AtomFilms to see where my shot is!

 

 

[John Bigboote]

OR--- are you going to do your KEYS in 3D... and then tween and finish them hand-drawn? (I like that idea!)

[Gerry]

No, there are no restrictions on technique or software, as long as it bears a clear resemblance to the original. So the animation will be A:M, but the decals will be painted, probably in Corel Painter to approximate the appearance of the original but in 3D.

 

On the entry pdf they included a couple of examples of other techniques, and two of them were CG. One was quite abstract.

[Gerry]

Here's the look I'm going for. The set is textured but not the grasshopper. I've also given the painted surfaces a slight displacement but it shows better on the back wall than the floor or left side. Edit: also added one of the screen shots I'm working from.

[Paul Forwood]

Looks like a bit of fun, Gerry.

 

Go watch the animation at AtomFilms to see where my shot is!

 

Do you have a link? I'm not sure where to look for your progress on Atom.com.

[Gerry]

No, my WIP isn't being posted on AtomFilms, Paul. You can see the original animation there, but the work on the animation jam won't be available until it's all done.

 

This "painterly" approach to decaling is something I've been wanting to experiment with for some time. This is the first time I've actually implemented it, and Bill Plympton's drawing style accommodates it pretty well!

[robcat2075]

that's looking cool. It's interesting to compare yours and the drawing and try to ascertain what makes them look different.

 

A thicker lip on the eyelid would match the drawing more.

[thefreshestever]

this is looking good, gerry... maybe you sould blur it a little later in post, so it gets even closer to the painting-style...

[Gerry]

Thanks, I think when the grasshopper is "painted" it will fit better. I'm also thinking of rendering it with a dark/medium grey toon line, or even an edge gradient. It's funny, I'm trying to find a balance between "matching" the original, and doing something different!

 

But I have a feeling I'll be running the A:M render through AfterEffects to achieve some of the look as well.

[Gerry]

here's my nearly-finished still. Have to do the cricket's eyes and fix some leg patches, and I may try it with a toon render too. Then I have to deliver the still by Oct. 1.

[TheSpleen]

Looks good to me

[wedgeeguy]

That is interesting Gerry!

[Gerry]

Hey, I'm seeing something weird in my renders. I'm using the newest version on a Mac. I've got the render settings to DV format, so it says 720x480 with a pixel aspect ratio of 0.9. But the renders come out 640x480. I need my renders to be 720x480 or Mr. Plympton will be very very angry! Am I missing something? Perhaps I should set the PAR to 1 rather than use the default DV settings?

[NancyGormezano]

Hey, I'm seeing something weird in my renders. I'm using the newest version on a Mac. I've got the render settings to DV format, so it says 720x480 with a pixel aspect ratio of 0.9. But the renders come out 640x480. I need my renders to be 720x480 or Mr. Plympton will be very very angry! Am I missing something? Perhaps I should set the PAR to 1 rather than use the default DV settings?

 

How does it look in 15j+? (I assume by newest you meant 16 BETA 3)

 

love how it's looking!

[Gerry]

Thanks, Nancy! It does the same thing in 15. The specs for the animation are 720x480. They don't specify DV. But it does looked stretched when I change the PAR to 1. I guess I can't focus on making it a "tracing" of the original. I can live with the stretching. But maybe I'll contact the guy who's directing and ask him.

[Gerry]

Quick render of the mostly finished segment. I have til Dec. 1 so I'm thinking of some further refinements, like animating the different decals etc.

test3_audio_h264.mov

[HomeSlice]

That's twisted

[Gerry]

Thank you?

[NancyGormezano]

Neat idea & fun project.. I'm jealous. Seems like plenty room for lots of imagination.

 

Not knowing what this sequence is about (I wasn't able to view on Atom films) - I am wondering if your task is to recreate his original scene in a different media? or is the goal to interpret the scene with other gags?, actions?

 

To me the audio track sounds as if it would give you lots of license to go crazy all out with this bit? More mayhem perhaps?

[Gerry]

Hey, there's an animatic up on YouTube, mostly still shots but a couple of finished shots (including mine). This should be very *in-ta-res-ting* when it's done...

 

Oops, sorry nance, I just saw your post! Look at the animatic, and I think your questions will be answered.

[Gerry]

There's a nice interview with Bill Plympton over at CGTalk: http://features.cgsociety.org/story_custom.php?story_id=5955

[John Bigboote]

There you are! Scene 34 Gerry Mooney...how COOL! Now I get the 'Cricket in the Head' thing... this is going to be great! (PS- I know that dog...I hate that dog...)

[Gerry]

Yes I agree it's a little weird out of context, but really, what isn't?

[Gerry]

wOO HOO! The completed "Guard Dog Global Jam" is now live on Vimeo! Click on this http://vimeo.com/20252572 and use this password: Th4588r . Freakin hilarious!