Stretch Resistance: how much your object moves and stretches .
Compression Resistance: how much your ncloth compresses in.
Bend Resistance: how much the Ncloth can bend
Bend Angle Drop off :
Shear Resistance:
Restitution Angle
Restitution tension:
StoryBoards:
So I am At a point Now Where I have begun to Draw My last Character Kenny into my Story Boards.
i spent WAY TOOO MUCH time on getting this design just right.
I am so happy with the final design.I am able to make him very expressive and i feel his emotions are easily readable.
Advanced Animation
Making Toon Smoke using maya
Old Toon Shader.
nParticle
blobsurface
to cut out of the cloud
add a lambert.
under matt opacity
set black hole
Old Toon Shader.
nParticle
blobsurface
to cut out of the cloud
add a lambert.
under matt opacity
set black hole
Trev the Tuatara (Refrence)
These Are the Images i found took From a Research Documentary on Tuatara.
I was able to get a bunch of Reference images from many angles.
The Documentary also gave a lot of information on Tuatara.
I want to really try an incorporate aspects of these real like animals into my characters as they are really old animals that haven't evolved much since the dinosaur era.
Treatment
Critters
Trev the Tuatara, a curious tuatara who lives in a New Zealand costal Forest. Living a very peaceful life in in his little cave overlooking the ocean.
Will the Weta:
Kenny:
Act1:
Will meets Trev:
As the sun starts to set on a peaceful forest we pan down onto a clearing in the forest. Out of a Little hole on a fallen mossy Log sitting on the bank of a stream popped out Will the Weta ready to start his day. He picks a flower bulb from a near by tree and takes a seat on the log to watch the sunset and enjoy his breakfast. Suddenly there is some rustling in the bushes. Will looks around suspicious of his surroundings. As we focus back on will We see an unfocused figure has appeared behind him. As the figures encroaches on Will senses something is wrong and turns around. The figure is revealed to be Trev the tuatara looking at Will as a delicious dinner. Will Screams and tries to flee, Trev slams his hands together to catch Will, but will is faster than him and jumps and grabs a nearby branch to swing himself out of danger. Trev realizes he missed and pounces at Will. As Will reaches the ground he releases the branch which smacks Trev straight in the face. Will dashes off, laughing at Trev. Recovering from the smack to the face from the branch, Trev now furious gives chase.
Act2:
Will is chased by Trev:
As Will is running he hears a crash behind him. He turns around and sees Trev is gaining on Him. Will See ahead of him is a clearing in the Forest the ground is covered in Dead Leaves branches and Logs. Will Dives into the Leaves just as Will Pounces. Will goes crashing into the leaves rolling till he crashes into a boulder leaving a imprint of his silhouette in the rock.
Act 3:
We Cut to Kenny Who was sitting against the Rock looking very depressed, his stomach grumbles as he pulls out a crudely drawn map of New Zealand trying to figure out how he had gotten so lost while trying to find steward island. Suddenly he hears a big crash noise first thinking it was his stomach he realizes it came from the rock. Peering over the rock he see’s Trev pulling himself out of the rock dizzy and confused Trev collapses into the leaves. Kenny leaps over the rock and begging’s giving Trev CPR.
Act 4:
Seeing through Trev’s eyes as he regains consciousness. we see a disturbing picture of Kenny’s beak pecking at us as he attempts to give Trev mouth to mouth. Trev shocked Pushes Kenny off him then starts spitting and scratching his tongue in disgust. Kenny confused by what had just happened he taps Trev on The Shoulder hoping to get his help with directions. Trev Smacks the map out of his face, Kenny tries to catch the map before it blows away. Trev begins scoping the area Hoping to spot where Willis hiding.
Character Design (Weta)
At This point Will has not been fully designed and developed as i still am not sure what direction i want to take this character to make him more cute or menacing as a real challenging prey.
I have made up this design i will be using as a template for now as i develop the character. This character was made for the start of my storyboards.
I have made up this design i will be using as a template for now as i develop the character. This character was made for the start of my storyboards.
Character Design (Kenny)
Kenny The Kea Started as a Kakapo but i have decided to go in a different direction to add a bird that can fly and would be more of a predatory hunter.
The Design Has been simplified and refined to a more parrot looking character who has a recognizable silhouette.
Yet Kenny has retained key features of the Kea to easily make him distinguishable as a Kea.
Critique Review
My Question Needs Some Work It Still isn't too specific.
i need to add more on what i am trying to achieve.
People like my character designs but need to be refined and simplified.
Not Theoretical Text.
Find Some.
Kathryn Like the direction my project is heading but would like to see a story or some type of indication of what it will actually be about.
Theoretical Text Studies:
List of Useful Sites:
https://www.sagepub.com/sites/default/files/upm-binaries/9668_023128ch02.pdf
http://libguides.usc.edu/writingguide/theoreticalframework
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/c85a/325bc004cb4ba9c2fa7f59ae7139aec92397.pdf
https://books.google.co.nz/books?hl=en&lr=&id=UwyowOnDoFkC&oi=fnd&pg=PA385&dq=expression+of+emotion&ots=vpPvOQVciA&sig=4uQO1kTZECNCQLNoWXe6Eyo8fbw#v=onepage&q=expression%20of%20emotion&f=false
https://books.google.co.nz/books?hl=en&lr=&id=PWfC_jEZeM8C&oi=fnd&pg=PA11&dq=expression+of+emotion&ots=41-y2vFYWN&sig=5kH31d6Iyz7QlaDEatwQe9VYCeo#v=onepage&q=expression%20of%20emotion&f=false
http://gunfreezone.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/Universal-Facial-Expressions-of-Emotions1-2015_03_12-21_10_38-UTC.pdf
https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2F0022-3514.68.1.83
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-540-74889-2_42
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/370993/summary
https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2011-25876-001
http://michaelchekhovactingstudio.com/philosophy.html*
https://www.sagepub.com/sites/default/files/upm-binaries/9668_023128ch02.pdf
http://libguides.usc.edu/writingguide/theoreticalframework
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/c85a/325bc004cb4ba9c2fa7f59ae7139aec92397.pdf
https://books.google.co.nz/books?hl=en&lr=&id=UwyowOnDoFkC&oi=fnd&pg=PA385&dq=expression+of+emotion&ots=vpPvOQVciA&sig=4uQO1kTZECNCQLNoWXe6Eyo8fbw#v=onepage&q=expression%20of%20emotion&f=false
https://books.google.co.nz/books?hl=en&lr=&id=PWfC_jEZeM8C&oi=fnd&pg=PA11&dq=expression+of+emotion&ots=41-y2vFYWN&sig=5kH31d6Iyz7QlaDEatwQe9VYCeo#v=onepage&q=expression%20of%20emotion&f=false
http://gunfreezone.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/Universal-Facial-Expressions-of-Emotions1-2015_03_12-21_10_38-UTC.pdf
https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2F0022-3514.68.1.83
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-540-74889-2_42
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/370993/summary
https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2011-25876-001
http://michaelchekhovactingstudio.com/philosophy.html*
- Classical Acting.
- The Chekhov Acting Technique.
- Method Acting.
- Meisner Acting Technique.
- Practical Aesthetics Acting Technique.
Loving Vincent Review.
To be brass and and straight forward. I feel this film is a clear form of High Art animation. that has taken a true dedication to bring forth a truly remarkable piece of art to capture the life of one of mankind greatest artists.
More than 100 artists from all over the world created the 65,000 paintings that make up Loving Vincent using a frame-by-frame animation technique similar to stop motion. The Film ended up with 125 painters from 20 nations. Each went through a training process for the film, which included 100 hours of education in how to paint in the style of van Gogh, as well as an additional 100 hours of animation training.
The Overall Story does have some weak points and the dialogue becomes stale in a sense but the visuals really carry the Film.
Colour in Story Telling
#1: Research the use of colour in a film you are familiar with
Discuss how colour is used in the film to support the story
May include: characters, time, place, mood, subtext
Gladiator colour in Lighting:
Variant color of lighting could shape out the atmosphere of the entire scene where it could captures the audience’s attention and further their expectations. In initial part of scenes, the color lighting used was rather dim and bluish to show the miserable war atmosphere.In major parts of the film, dim color lighting or chiaroscuro lighting was also often used. The purpose is to portray the nervous atmosphere of the thorough narratives. For instance, when Commodus is planning something bad, low key lighting will be applied on his face. Sometimes, the director will play lights on certain facial expressions to enhance the psychological feeling of a character. For example, after the arrangement of Maximus’s escape, Lucilla met Commodus where he questioned her whereabouts. At that moment, a line of lighting source was applied on Lucilla’s eyes, indicating the mysterious plan she had prepared. Furthermore, surreal color was applied during the illusion saw by Maximus after he was injured.
Gladiator colour in costume:
Furthermore, costumes and make-up also play an important role in the language of film. The status of a character can be visible with the change of an outfit. For instance, the transformation of Maximus from a slave to Gladiator is visible with the wear of armor. It also indicates how Maximus struggles and fights for his fate; from a slave gradually taking the position of Gladiator that loved by the people of Rome. The armor he wore also proves his status of becoming the savior of Rome.
Besides, divergence between the authority and the poor citizens were also evident to be seen through their clothing and make-up. For instance, the upper-class residents wore expensive fabrics embroidered with much jewelry while the lower-class citizens wore ragged or cheap cloths.
#2: Choose a film from the list that you are NOT familiar with.
Watch this film and discuss how colour influenced your understanding or interpretation of what was happening.
May include: characters, time, place, mood, subtext
Discuss how colour is used in the film to support the story
May include: characters, time, place, mood, subtext
Gladiator colour in Lighting:
Variant color of lighting could shape out the atmosphere of the entire scene where it could captures the audience’s attention and further their expectations. In initial part of scenes, the color lighting used was rather dim and bluish to show the miserable war atmosphere.In major parts of the film, dim color lighting or chiaroscuro lighting was also often used. The purpose is to portray the nervous atmosphere of the thorough narratives. For instance, when Commodus is planning something bad, low key lighting will be applied on his face. Sometimes, the director will play lights on certain facial expressions to enhance the psychological feeling of a character. For example, after the arrangement of Maximus’s escape, Lucilla met Commodus where he questioned her whereabouts. At that moment, a line of lighting source was applied on Lucilla’s eyes, indicating the mysterious plan she had prepared. Furthermore, surreal color was applied during the illusion saw by Maximus after he was injured.
Gladiator colour in costume:
Furthermore, costumes and make-up also play an important role in the language of film. The status of a character can be visible with the change of an outfit. For instance, the transformation of Maximus from a slave to Gladiator is visible with the wear of armor. It also indicates how Maximus struggles and fights for his fate; from a slave gradually taking the position of Gladiator that loved by the people of Rome. The armor he wore also proves his status of becoming the savior of Rome.
Besides, divergence between the authority and the poor citizens were also evident to be seen through their clothing and make-up. For instance, the upper-class residents wore expensive fabrics embroidered with much jewelry while the lower-class citizens wore ragged or cheap cloths.
#2: Choose a film from the list that you are NOT familiar with.
Watch this film and discuss how colour influenced your understanding or interpretation of what was happening.
May include: characters, time, place, mood, subtext
Research Question for Screen Arts.
Bringing 2D squash and stretch techniques into 3D animation.
I want to be able to create blend shapes that allow my character to be squashed and stretched to show the old Looney Toons style of exaggerated gestures.
Film Inspiration.
My Comedy Film Inspirations:
Some of my Favorite comedy inspiration is the comedy relationship dynamic.
I Love how this Comedy technique allows characters to bounce off one another in a easy well flowing dialog of comedic actions.
The Three Stooges:
Mainly Curly. :P
loved this character.
Abbott and Costello:
The Marx Bothers:
Kakapo character development
Playing around with some character design for the kakapo.
really want to get the character and personality these creatures have represented in my character.
key aspects:
- Fat
- Dopy
- dumb
- Dodo-ish
- bottom heavy
- Personality that is inspired by Curly Howard.
Curly Howard Reference/ Explanation:
Curly was by far my Favorite of the three Stooges his high voice,big size and iconic goofball face still make me laugh. his time on the three stooges was a hug inspiration for my comical style.
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