Narrative- Projection Mapping onto Tree Models



Projection mapping allowed me to create concept art and convert it into a 3D model. I created a painting of a tree, modeled around it like an orthograph, then projected the same image onto the model to create a texture for it. I'm pleased with the results of this tree, and I'd like to model three others to be mapped onto. Alan taught me the process today by helping me with this tree model, and so now I will be applying that to the other three tree designs I had done yesterday.

 

Narrative- Creating Trees for Backdrop- Matte Paintings

After speaking with Alan today about creating the background for the narrative animation, he suggested that when making the trees in the backdrop, I could make a matte painting in Photoshop and model around it in Maya. After that I could then project the same matte painting onto the model and it would create the texture for it. I'm currently modelling trees in Maya and finding it difficult as the trees are complex shapes, but I think it'll be worth it.

Narrative- Prettygirl49 Character Sketches and Head Orthographs

Narrative- Prettygirl49 Character Sketches

I've done a few touch ups to this character to make her fit in with the characteristics of the main character. I based her on a robin by colouring her cheeks and colour scheming her jumper. Feedback would be much appreciated.

Narrative- Chirper Character Expression Sheet

Drawing from the clay model allowed me to sketch out an expression sheet easily for our main character. This is to show what kind of expressions the character may be making in the animation. When it comes to rigging our character, we may need to use blend shapes to create these expressions. I don't think we will use all of these expressions in the final piece, I just think it's a good idea to establish how the face moves. For example the eyebrows could be raised or rotated to convey different emotions, also the mouth could be made to do the same.

Narrative- Character Body Thumbnails

After making a clay model of our main characters head, I thought that his body didn't match in quite the same style. Since this character (Twit) is based on the twitter logo, I looked to real birds for references. I've come up with a few rough sketches that could be used for Chirper's final character design. Some feedback would be appreciated for this.

Narrative- First Animatic

This is the first animatic made for our narrative project. I plan on putting together another one, after seeing the mistakes through this one. A couple of things can be improved with the timing, but that is on my part as I put this together. What I have notices that may need to be changed is the written text on screen. Some of it needs to be shortened so it is easier for the audience to read quickly.

Narrative Project- Storyboard for Animatic

After reading Andy's script, I put together this storyboard. I hope to use this in the animatic so we can see a pre-vis of our animation idea so far.

Narrative- Storyboard for Animatic

Narrative- Character Thumbnails

I've recently posted on the blog of our group. I would really appreciate if people could take a look and even follow our group's blog, as it could do with some outside opinions. Links below.

http://radiantcube.blogspot.co.uk/

http://radiantcube.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/narrative-story-character-thumbnails.html

New Blog for the Group!

So I've put together a simple blog ready for our group to start posting. I'm in a group with Kavia, Mailin and Andy. I doubt there will be much on there to post for this week but we would appreciate people to start following our blog for when start the new project. Big thanks to Andy for the title of our studio.

http://radiantcube.blogspot.co.uk/