28 January 2010

PRP Artefact 1 - Blocking The Animation


From the original 52 second animation I have decided to start working on just the first 10-12 seconds. This is all I can do with two weeks and several other projects on the go at once. So far it's going really well. I love using the Andy rig to portray Ren and Max rig is doing a fine job of depicting Stimpy.

So far i've come across a couple of issues but it didn't take me long to solve the problems. Right now i'm blocking and hoping that tomorrow or Saturday I can start completing the proper animation to be ready and finished for Monday. I am also updating the evaluation as I go along. I think this is good practice for the nature of the project because it would be too hard to remember everything I did if I left it until the end of the animation.

Here is a quick playblast video of my scene after blocking a lot of the poses and Stimpy's (Max rig) facial gestures.



Comments please! =)

Soundtrack: Ralph Towner with Glen Moore - Suite-3 x 12- a

3 comments:

Unknown said...

Nice, I like it man. I'm animating a mere 250 frames. Can imagine it would be tough to do as many as you were planning in just 2 weeks!

Unknown said...

Oh one thing, I'd tilt Ren's head a bit whilst he talks, to give a stronger pose. Just thinking for when he says "Tree" as well, he should have more of a lower standing pose?

Jonimations said...

Thanks Kane! I think you're right about changing that pose slightly. I haven't had enough time though as i've just been working on the in between curves which took me all day today. I'll definitely focus on stronger poses in the next artefact though!