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I thought it would be nice to start a diary. It won't be funny, it won't be a paperback best seller, and go on to make a girly film with Geri Halliwell singing the soundtrack... it's just a bog standard diary. I'll try and update it as much as I can, to show you the progress through the animation.
Why?
Because I can.
Of course, anyone else contributing to the animation, such as Pb, are very welcome to add to it... perhaps we could pile it together at the end, fling it on a DVD, and call it a 'Special Edition', even though it's utter crap.
First of all, if you haven't seen this pic yet, perhaps now is the time to do so.
http://swordspines.homestead.com /files/Tafs.jpg
What I'm basically doing first, is creating all the characters, faces, arms, bodies... so on. I first sketch them in my drawing pad... and then draw them on pc, from what I made.
That was the early Sheepy on the left, and Sniper on the right... unfortunatly, because I smoothed out the face too early, I had to start it again. All it takes away is time though, it will still look the same.
I've nearly finished Sheepys head now, including hair... Fancy a look?
No?
Ah well.
I'll at least give you the choice.
http://swordspines.homestead.com /files/Sheepy-mock2.jpg
The mouth will need to be made properly, and the eyes could be tidied up...
Apart from that, pretty good I think. It's the first time I've done hair, and I think it looks ok.
Here's something for you to do though... I'm not sure wherever or not to give him ears. I personally don't want to, basically because it's hard, and I'm lazy.
One thing I'm worried about at the moment is lip sync... it's not going to happen. If you have this wonderful vision of all the characters speaking perfectly, get your brain brush, and scrub them clear. You'll get a lovely *mouth open-mouth closed* movement. No more, no less.
And that concludes todays update. I've drawn Ant already, so I may start him tommorrow... or I'll start Sniper again. If you have any ideas, or comments, please put them forward.
Why?
Because I can.
Of course, anyone else contributing to the animation, such as Pb, are very welcome to add to it... perhaps we could pile it together at the end, fling it on a DVD, and call it a 'Special Edition', even though it's utter crap.
First of all, if you haven't seen this pic yet, perhaps now is the time to do so.
http://swordspines.homestead.com /files/Tafs.jpg
What I'm basically doing first, is creating all the characters, faces, arms, bodies... so on. I first sketch them in my drawing pad... and then draw them on pc, from what I made.
That was the early Sheepy on the left, and Sniper on the right... unfortunatly, because I smoothed out the face too early, I had to start it again. All it takes away is time though, it will still look the same.
I've nearly finished Sheepys head now, including hair... Fancy a look?
No?
Ah well.
I'll at least give you the choice.
http://swordspines.homestead.com /files/Sheepy-mock2.jpg
The mouth will need to be made properly, and the eyes could be tidied up...
Apart from that, pretty good I think. It's the first time I've done hair, and I think it looks ok.
Here's something for you to do though... I'm not sure wherever or not to give him ears. I personally don't want to, basically because it's hard, and I'm lazy.
One thing I'm worried about at the moment is lip sync... it's not going to happen. If you have this wonderful vision of all the characters speaking perfectly, get your brain brush, and scrub them clear. You'll get a lovely *mouth open-mouth closed* movement. No more, no less.
And that concludes todays update. I've drawn Ant already, so I may start him tommorrow... or I'll start Sniper again. If you have any ideas, or comments, please put them forward.
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Meka Dragon wrote:
"Music fits nicely, favourite bit is the diving off the edge."
Yup, that's mine too. I'm extending the fight scene in Grix's mind, idea I had when I was in maths.
"Particle A is travelling at 3m/s towards Particle B which is placed on a ledge overlooking a vertical drop that measures 8 metres down, how far does Particle B travel when Particle A collides with it?"
"Music fits nicely, favourite bit is the diving off the edge."
Yup, that's mine too. I'm extending the fight scene in Grix's mind, idea I had when I was in maths.
"Particle A is travelling at 3m/s towards Particle B which is placed on a ledge overlooking a vertical drop that measures 8 metres down, how far does Particle B travel when Particle A collides with it?"
big_slow wrote:
> is this a notables only thing?
Yeah, get lost :-D
> is this a notables only thing?
Yeah, get lost :-D
Alright, I'm fine with that.
But it wouldn't be able to be played on a DVD player... I guess you can convert avi's to whatever the DVD format is?
And then saying that again, it would be really crap quality... because the resolution of the video itself is only 320 x some other small number. You put it on tv and it'll look pap.
But when it's finished, as in about another year and a half, then yes, definitely have a go. :0)
But it wouldn't be able to be played on a DVD player... I guess you can convert avi's to whatever the DVD format is?
And then saying that again, it would be really crap quality... because the resolution of the video itself is only 320 x some other small number. You put it on tv and it'll look pap.
But when it's finished, as in about another year and a half, then yes, definitely have a go. :0)
The trailer rules BTW. Music fits nicely, favourite bit is the diving off the dge.
Very cool.
Very cool.
Grix Thraves wrote:
> That would be cool, but you can't charge for it. I'm using things and properties
> that don't belong to me, Star Wars, Superman, music from just about
> everywhere... if I, or anyone else, charged for it, then it suddenly becomes
> illegal.
And Pb, would I ever do that to you? :0)
DVDR's cost money Grix, people are only paying for the actual DVD itself, not the contents. Hell, I don't want to charge for that. :-)
> That would be cool, but you can't charge for it. I'm using things and properties
> that don't belong to me, Star Wars, Superman, music from just about
> everywhere... if I, or anyone else, charged for it, then it suddenly becomes
> illegal.
And Pb, would I ever do that to you? :0)
DVDR's cost money Grix, people are only paying for the actual DVD itself, not the contents. Hell, I don't want to charge for that. :-)
That would be cool, but you can't charge for it. I'm using things and properties that don't belong to me, Star Wars, Superman, music from just about everywhere... if I, or anyone else, charged for it, then it suddenly becomes illegal.
And Pb, would I ever do that to you? :0)
And Pb, would I ever do that to you? :0)
Grix, you do know when this is done I am going to put all of the animated stories onto DVD and with an interactive menu for you.
Is that cool with you?
It will cost everyone 3 pounds per DVD.
Is that cool with you?
It will cost everyone 3 pounds per DVD.
heh. Nice title screen and lovely little animation. Just getting my hopes up then Grix?
Want to hear Ant's voice?
(Well... we've got to advertise the ruddy thing somehow...)
One and a half meg download, save the link on the right, "I wish to know how I may become a Jedi"
www.swordspines.com
For those interested, it's also a way of showing you how I'm getting better doing lip sync as well.
(Well... we've got to advertise the ruddy thing somehow...)
One and a half meg download, save the link on the right, "I wish to know how I may become a Jedi"
www.swordspines.com
For those interested, it's also a way of showing you how I'm getting better doing lip sync as well.
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