robot cycles

Above is the run cycle for adams robot and below the walk cycle. The problems i faced before were due to joints within joints. the smaller joints were inaccessible and the larger ones the manipulators. now it is easy to manipulate the models.

week 5 update

Here is the finished counter top and props for ash's cafe de B...

Unfortunately i was unable to complete the animation i was set due to a technical error. i was planning on completing a couple of walk cycles for adam's wunderland but i was unable to access thejoints or handles of the model in order to manipulate it. they had all been locked out as part of the rig and there seemed to be no way to animate the model. i have sent an email to adam explaining the problem and hopefully he will email me back soon.

Text background animation tests

(Above) Swirl test. Created on flash with wacom tablet. This test was designed to get an idea of how the aniamtion in the background of the text animation may work. the text is on a loop of squash and stretch.




(above) Ribbon test. Same as above but with progressive streaming coloured ribbons.




(above) ribbon flower test. same as above but flowers bloom as the ribbons progress forwards.



(Above) quack test. pop lettering for daves ducks.

These tests were the final few chosen by dave that he really liked. since completion, we have both been designing text to be used within the animation and whether the text will be animated itself.

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week 5: ash's bits and pieces

here are the modelled elements for ash's mis-en-scene. there are 3x mailbox, 3x bins and 4-5x street posts. These are all built in various parts so they can be mixed and matched and rebuilt to look different.

Week 5 Update

Wunderland

This has been another slow week. I have completed the building texture for adam after having to tidy up the outlines for adam and i also added some depth to the detail using darker coloured shadow. i will resize this and update the post with a picture later. Adam has also sent me the robot rig to begin run cycle and walk cycle animation tests so that is my task for this week coming.

Cafe de B

For ash i researched several different types of rubbish bin, mailbox and street sign for his background outside the cafe. I also looked into coffee shop counters. these will all be modelled this following week. the research is below:

Dave BatesFor dave i have worked on various types of animated text and styles of text for his characters words. Unfortunately he was not in this week so i could not share my designs with him. I am currently waiting on a reply to an email to see whether i should work on my ideas or his own.