Well, I Said I'd Keep You Posted!

Hey guys,

I know. I just posted that I hadn't got much done on the Rocky model this week but I had a couple of hours to work on her since posting and I thought I'd share what I got...



Obviously, I have a lot more to do, but since I went a week without posting anything I thought I'd at least put out what I got so far.

I'll keep you posted.

Haven't Been Working on the Movie This Last Week!

Hey guys!

Well, it has been a crazy week. I've been doing a lot of work around the house and have had little time to work on the movie.

This next week doesn't look any better as far as free time goes so I'm not sure how much time I'll have to work on the Rocky model but I will do as much as I can and I will keep you all posted!

Don't worry. I'm still working on the movie! :)

Starting Over on Rocky Model!

Well, it is as I feared...

I'm starting over on the Rocky model.

To be honest, I really don't mind. There were certain aspects of what I had done that I wasn't completely happy with but too hesitant to start over.

Perhaps this is a higher power's way of telling me to do what I should have done already...scrap it and begin anew.

I'll keep you posted.

May Have to Start Over on Rocky Model!

Hey guys,

Well, it's been a couple of days since I posted and that is because I seem to have hit a serious snag with the Rocky model.

After a couple of days of everything going great it seems something has happened to corrupt both the primary and backup models of the Rocky character. I am completely caught off guard.

I've had models corrupt before. The first time it happened it was with the Power Dog model. I learned then to keep backup copies. Since then, I've had the occasional problem but my backup copy always pulled my butt out of the fire. For the first time ever, both my files have something wrong with them!

I'm trying to salvage what I can but so far it isn't going well. I'll spend another day messing with the salvage attempt and if the model is still not working then I'll have no choice but to start over.

To give you an idea of how complex these models are, I usually have to compress them and they're still around 4G in size. Right now, the Rocky models are over 10G and that's compressed! That is usually the first indicator that something is wrong.

So, like I said, I'll give it one more day before I start over.

I'll keep you posted.

Think I Got the Hair Figured Out!

Hey guys,

After a couple hours and a completely different approach to Rocky's hair I think I got it figured out...



As you can see, I've started moving on to her body. I'm gonna call it a day and work on it some more tomorrow.

I'll let you know how that goes.

Can't Tell, but I've Been Working Hard on the Rocky Model!

Well, I don't know that it shows, but I've been busting my butt on the Rocky model.

I've spent the last day working on the shape of her face and her hair. The reason the shape of the face is so important is I do want it to look like her (in case you didn't know Rocky and Thomas are my kids) but she also has to look like she comes from the same world as the other characters who are all characterchers of themselves. I think I'm getting pretty close so I don't mind sharing.



The other problem has been her hair. I'm still not happy with it but I think it's getting better. Unlike Thomas, who had short, spiky hair, Rocky's hair is long and flowing. Believe it or not, that's harder to animate.

So, I'll continue to bust my butt on this model that is only in the movie for one minute. It'll be worth it though since her character has a bigger part in the sequel.

That is, if I ever get done with this movie!

Working on Rocky Model!

Hey guys,

Been kinda busy these last couple of days so I haven't had much time to work on the Rocky model.

I have been able to start her head so I thought I'd show it to you...



Like I said, I'm still working on it but it's a real good start. I'm hoping to work on it some more later today so if I get anything worth posting I'll share.

Later!

Now I'm Finished with Jacko the Terrier!

Alright,

I was looking over the Jacko model and I noticed that I hadn't quite finished him. He was still a little sharp around the edges so I needed to soften him up a little.

So, that is what I did...



Now I am finished (until I discover something else) and I can start the Rocky model.

Jacko the Terrier Finished!

Hey everyone!

Well, I finished the Jacko model. This one was just plain fun to make. It's the craziest looking character of all of the ones I've made and he was so easy to put together.

Take a look...





Now I have to make the Rocky model. She has a very small part in this movie but will play a major role in the sequel. Once I'm done with her it's time to start animating!!!

I'll post pics as I go.

Started Jacko the Terrier!

Hey guys!

I spent the last hour working on Jacko the Terrier.

It's not much but I thought I'd show you what I've got so far...



I'm taking the next couple of days off from the movie so I'll post more later.

T-Boom Model Done!

Alright!!!

It took me a couple more hours than I figured but that was because I had to build the sunglasses and I decided at the last minute to change the color of T-Boom's vest from black leather to a green army jacket with the sleeves cut off.

I changed the vest because you honestly couldn't see the black vest on top of T-Boom's back shirt. I tried several variations of black to make it work but in the end the green vest just looked better. It's a perfect example of what works in one medium doesn't necessarily mean it will work in another.

So, whithout further ado, here's T-Boom!





So, now what?

Well, believe it or not I'm still not done modeling. I need to create a model for Jacko the Terrier, a small role but a pivotal one, and then I need to make a model for a character named Rocky who is only on screen for 30 seconds but who also has a very important role.

Once that is done I will once again tackle test animation. I will have no choice but to do that because I will then be completely out of anyone or anything to model...at least as far as I can tell.

I'll keep you posted!

Thomas Model Done!

Alright!

I had a couple hours to kill so I spent it finishing up the Thomas model...





Now it's time to start on the T-Boom model! That shouldn't take but a couple of hours because the only difference between the two is that T-Boom has a logo on his shirt, a leather vest and some sunglasses. OK, maybe more than a couple of hours since I have to build the vest and sunglasses, but it shouldn't be too much more than that.

I'll post pics when I have them!

Small Update to Thomas Model!

Hey guys,

Had a couple of hours to work on the Thomas model today. I finished the body (feet, arms and hands) and set the proportions. Here's what I got...



Not too bad if I do say so myself. Now I need to color him up a bit and I'll be done.

I'll post that as soon as I have it.

Still Working on the Thomas!

Hey everyone!

I'm still working on the Thomas model but I wanted to show you the progress so far...



So, now it's back to work! I'll post more later!!

Working on the Thomas Model!

Hey guys,

Spent a good portion of the day working on the Thomas model!

So far, I only have the head. Tomorrow I will continue with the rest but I wanted to show you what I have so far...




Not too bad in my humble opinion. I'll post more when there's more to post!

Finished Willow Model!

Alright! I "finished" the Willow model!

Again, "finished" is in quotes because I'm always changing something weather it's for aesthetic reasons or because something is wrong and I don't discover it until I try to animate the character, but as far as I can tell at this moment she is done.

Take a look...





Now I have to start the Thomas/T-Boom models. This will take longer as he is the only human in the movie (well, main character at least) and I just know I'm gonna run into an entire host of new and interesting problems.

I'll try to keep you update as I progress!

Wish me luck!

Working on Willow Model!

Hey guys!

Spent a couple of hours working on the Willow model. Like I said, it should be pretty easy since Willow would be a modified Max model.

Here's a pic of what I got so far...



I'll work on this some more tomorrow.

Updated Max and Finished Xam!

Alright!!!

I "finished" the Xam model! I say "finished" because just like Gibson was "finished" and in fact wasn't, I think I've done everything I need to do to Max/Xam.

As I was working on Xam I realised I didn't put whiskers on Max. So, below are the images of the Xam model and one image of Max with whiskers!






Now, it's on to Willow. That should be pretty easy since all Willow will be is a modified version of Max and she doesn't have a super hero alter ego so I will only need the one model.

I'll let you know how that goes!

Finishing Up Max Model!

Hey guys!

I've spent the last day working on the Max model and I am close to finishing.

I say "close" because I still have to rig him and give him a final look over before I decide if he's done. This should only take another day or so and then I'll start the Xam model.

Until then, here are some pics!

Enjoy!