Character: Little Angel
 

Hi,

Have editted this post, as the thread is getting long.

Shall update my progress in this post, as well at the end of the thread:

http://www.purplecabbage.com/wip_ima...l/zippo_01.jpg


http://www.purplecabbage.com/wip_ima...l/zippo_02.jpg



http://www.purplecabbage.com/wip_ima...l/zippo_03.jpg


http://www.purplecabbage.com/wip_ima...ngel/board.jpg


http://www.purplecabbage.com/wip_ima.../bottle_01.jpg

Here is a link to the last page of my thread:

http://forum.simplylightwave.com/sho...5&pagenumber=3

Best Wishes

daveythegravy

why do i get the feeling there are piranha teeth behind that hood

I like the character design, Davey - quick question - have you built a body under there or is it just clothing?

Thats really cool, she looks like she should be nice.. but isn't.

Only thing I can think of is that the fingers look a lititle like french fries :)

Hi everyone.

Techi: U have captured the concept for this character in that one centence, thanx.

Fallenswordsman: Yep, no need to make a body if U can't see it, hehe.

PolarBear53: Thanx, that is exactly what I am going for. Gona fix the fingers, thanx for pointing that out.


I would like to thank Pi Song for taking time out from his busy schedule to make procedurals for this character and tips on Lighting. Thanx man, you rock.

Here is my progress with a little more of the Pyro theme. Gona add a bandage and some Band Aids next, then rigging Posing and a Scene.

http://www.purplecabbage.com/Dave/Li...rogress_03.jpg

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daveythegravy

Looks good, question tho, did you add the flamin in afterwards or is that also in lightwave?

hehe!

so late i read that at bondage, then had to read it 3 times to make sure it wasnt, lol, good job it was just my tiredness.

looks a lot better with new coat finnish.

HI Everyone,

Simple: Thanx, the fire is in lightwave. I got the flame sequence free some months ago from a Digit magazine cover CD, which includes a full Alpha sequence.

Techi: Thanx, I'd turn to Dr Pepper, hehe.

I downloaded an eye Shader from DarkTree called Killer Iris, which I think is perfect for this character when she goes into a Pyro frenzy.

http://www.purplecabbage.com/Dave/Li...rogress_04.jpg

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daveythegarvy

Damn she's starting to look evil now with those eyes - either that or she hasn't slept for a month and someone has just really peed her off. Good work, Davey.

oh my god...:runs and hides:

She single??? :p

Hi,

Fallenswordsman: Haha, Ur funny. Thanx for the encouragement

AverageJoe: Yes, Run & Hide. She gona Burn Baby Buuuuurrrrrn, hehe.

leroy3rd: Man, shes only 5. :rolleyes:

I am now putting together scenes in way of a story board for a short animation.

I have given the character a basic rig for poseing. I shall upgrade her rig for animation.

My intention is to practise animation in LW and Motionbuilder.

If anyone has any tips on creating animated fire/smoke with Hypervoxels, please let me know.

http://www.purplecabbage.com/Dave/Li...rogress_06.jpg

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daveythegravy

5??? That is MESSED UP! I'd be freaked out by an adult who was that scary... However, I must admit that I'd like to be at the modeling/texturing level that you're at. :) (I'm still working on the "Grassy Hill" tutorial!!!)

Hi leroy3d,

Yes, messed up indeed. I am going through a whole series of dark characters at the moment. Have atleast 2 more worked out in my head and I'm sure that many more shall follow, hehe.

More progress to follow.

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daveythegravy

Hi,

Many thanx to CAClark for the use of his Art Deco Building Model.

Her is a prop for the scene and eventual animation:

http://www.purplecabbage.com/Dave/Li...rogress_07.jpg

More Props next.

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daveythegravy

How long have you been modeling? Are you planning an animation when you are finished adding the finishing touches? Just curious (as I'm currently a bit frusterated at the bottom of the learning curve). :confused:

You have your own petrol can with your own purple cabbage logo on it! Hmm, your choice of merchandise to have your logo on is a bit strange, but it beats the heck out of mouse mats, mugs and t-shirts!
That looks like one mighty big building that she's going to torch as well. Oh the humanity!

Hi,

@ Leroy:

If U meen how long have I been modeling in general, well, I bought Lightwave on the 26th December 2003.

I realy started to learn to model about the middle of last summer, when I started to chat with buddies online.

I have a very short animation planned. Goint to try using Lightwave and also Motion Builder, to laern Animation in both packages.

@ Fallenswordsman:

Hey, any publicity is good publicity, hehe.

Yep, could be a good Building Torching comming up, hahahahah.

Best Wishes

daveythegravy

Hi,

Have dirtied up the Gas Can some as you sujested Tate, thanx buddy.

Going to make a Zippo Lighter next.

http://www.purplecabbage.com/Dave/Li...rogress_08.jpg

Best Wishes

daveythegravy

Hi,

I have been experimenting with HV smoke, for the scene.

Plz let me know of any way I can improve this:

http://www.purplecabbage.com/Dave/Li...ke_Test_01.jpg

Best Wishes

daveythegravy

Hi Everyone,

I'll be post images as if this were a story board from here on out.

Want to have a short animation finished A.S.A.P.

Here is the first image of my story board. I'll keep posting untill the story board is complete, then on to animation, woooooooohooooooo.



http://www.purplecabbage.com/Dave/Li...rogress_09.jpg

Many thanx to CAClark for the Art Deco building model.

Best Wishes

daveythegravy

Hi,

All of my images have disapeared :eek:

It's ok, I'm just transfering to a new host who offers me larger Bandwidth :D

But for now, here are the first 2 images of my story board:

http://www.btinternet.com/~daveytheg...rogress_09.jpg



http://www.btinternet.com/~daveytheg...S_Board_03.jpg

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daveythegravy

Evil child! Evil Evil child! Although her hobby of torching cars reminds me of the kids around my area.

It's perfectly OK and acceptable as long as it isn't my car that's being torched :)

Hi,

Hahaha, U fellas are so funny.


Here are 3 more pics from the Story Board. a kinda transition:

http://www.btinternet.com/~daveytheg...S_Board_04.jpg

http://www.btinternet.com/~daveytheg...S_Board_05.jpg

http://www.btinternet.com/~daveytheg...S_Board_06.jpg

More to follow :cool:

Best Wishes

daveythegravy

Hi,

Have spent the whole day doing test render after test render.

Now I have finaly come to the conclusion that this project is too big for 1 man and 1 PC, sooooooooo.....

I have decided to scale down the project, as I don't want to spend too much time on 1 thing.

I have ideas for some simple little animnations and stills that shall be much more manageable and more suited to my time frame.

Here is an image that I put together today:


http://www.purplecabbage.com/wip_ima..._board_3_a.jpg

Best Wishes

daveythegravy

That's too bad. :( It was really coming together, I was looking forward to seeing where it was going. Those render times do cause one to pause and reconsider projects. Just out of curiosity, what kind of system are you running, and what were your rendering times coming in at?

Hi leroy3rd,

Thankyou for Ur interest and encouragement. I may still get this finished yet. I was feeling particularly tired when I typed that, hehe.

I'll just take it day by day and see where it goes. :)

Made a little Truck for the Little Angel, hehe:

http://www.purplecabbage.com/wip_ima...d/Truck_01.jpg

Best Wishes

daveythegravy

Hi,

Here is a small quicktime movie of the Tower Burning.

This is Little Angel's imageining of how it would burn with her standing ontop of it


Access the Movie here.

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daveythegravy

that is frighteningly cool... she could use a bit of movement though. nothing big, maybe blinking eyelids or something? right now she just seems a bit too much like a gargoyle.

Hi,

Here is Little Angel's No. 1 prop:

http://www.purplecabbage.com/wip_ima...l/zippo_01.jpg

http://www.purplecabbage.com/wip_ima...l/zippo_02.jpg


Best Wishes

daveythegravy

Hi,


Put together another render.

Next render will feature Little angel, then I'll be modeling her a small sk8 board and a Moletov Cocktail(Can't Spell).

http://www.purplecabbage.com/wip_ima...l/zippo_03.jpg

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daveythegravy

Hello...

This is Lisee...Daveythegravys missus...I get to show u his fantastic work coz he is a bit busy!!!

I now present the lovely skateboard another prop for his little firebug!!!This is still a WIP...C&C Welcome!

http://www.purplecabbage.com/wip_ima...ngel/board.jpg

Next we have a glass bottle awaiting a lovely cocktail made by the little 1...

http://www.purplecabbage.com/wip_ima.../bottle_01.jpg