Clip of All the Character Tests!

Hey guys,

Here's a quick video of all the Xam and Power Dog test videos I've done...



I think it's nice to have them all in one place.

So, I still have quite a lot of modeling to do but (sets, props, a couple more support characters, all the people who populate the world) but I've decided to work on the script re-write.

This will probably take a couple of weeks.

I'll let you know how it goes.

Later!

Power Dog 3 Test!

Hey guys!

I have finished the Power Dog Test...



I didn't feel the need to make him speak in this one.  I was having a hard time finding a sound clip I liked so I thought I would just make him pant a little.  This gave me a chance to make sure I rigged his tongue right, which was something I didn't do in the Gibson test.

So, now all the main characters are done.  I still have a two little side characters to model.  Along with all the sets, all the other people that populate the world as well as any other thing the characters will interact with in the movie.

On top of that, I am going to re-write the script.

All this means that I have no idea what I'm going to do next.  Gonna recharge over the weekend and I'll let you know.

Later!

A New Poster!

Hey guys,

Sorry for the lack of updates lately.  I have been very busy this last week and I'm not sure when I'll have time to start working on a Power Dog test video.

As a means to make amends, I have created a new poster with all four main characters.

It's nothing fancy.  As I said, I've been pretty busy, but here it is.

Just click on the pic for a larger image and save to your computer.

I hope to have a Power Dog Test video very soon.

See ya!

Power Dog 3 Complete!

Hey everyone,

I've finished Power Dog 3!

And here he is...

I'll work up a test video for him and let you know what comes after that... after that.  :)

Later!

Gibson Lip Sync Test Finished!

Hey guys,

Well, I've finished the Gibson lip sync test...



And there you have it.  Sorry it took so long. I've spent the last couple days just trying to find a sound clip I wanted to use in the test.  This still wasn't exactly what I had in mind, but it was getting ridiculous trying to find a clip I liked and I really needed to move forward.

Speaking of moving forward, I'm off to work on Power Dog!

See you later!

Gibson 3 Finished!

Hey guys,

Updated Gibson is complete.  Well, I say complete.  I need to look at him for the next day or so and make sure he doesn't need any final tweaks.

So, here he is...

As I said, I will look him over the next couple days and work up a lip sync test.

I will also let you now if I make any changes.

Later!

Willow Lip Sync Test!

Hey guys,

So, the Willow lip sync test is done and here it is...



And there you have it.

Now it's on to Gibson/Power Dog!

See you soon, hopefully!

Willow 3 is Done!

Hey everyone,

I finished the new Willow model and I am rendering a lip sync test even as I write this but I'm afraid it won't be done in time for me to add to the blog this morning so I'm posting a pic just to make sure I get something added this morning!

And there she is.  I really love these new updated models and I'm so glad I decided to give them one final update before getting started on the movie.

Later tonight I'll post the lip sync test.  Then, it's on to Gibson/Power Dog!

Talk to you later!

Xam Lip Sync and Major Character Update Revealed!

Hey guys,

So, I've been promising that a major character update will be revealed with the Xam lip sync test video and so this shall be the case.

And what is it? Well, let's have a look at the video first...



Alright, for those that have been frequenting the blog for the last many years, you may have picked up on the update.  For those still in the dark, the heroes will now be even more human-like as they will now be able to stand on two legs and use their front paws like hands.

This is a serious character update.  Up until now, the heroes have remained quadrupeds, but as I was working on the 3rd version of Max I decided to give them the ability to stand.  I think this will really help them seem special and help them stand out among the normal animals who never received super powers during the meteor shower. 

So, before the meteor shower they will still speak but they will only be able to talk to other animals. To humans, they will still bark or meow and walk on four legs.  After they get their powers, they will walk like humans and speak like humans. I'm not sure if they will lose their ability to speak to animals or not.  It seems like if something is gained then something should be lost but I'm still working that out and haven't completely decided.

And that is it for the moment. What's next?  I'm going to work on the Willow update and then move on to Gibson/Power Dog.

Of course, I will keep you updated.

Later!

Max Lip Sync Test!

Hey guys,

I did a quick Max lip sync test. Well, I say "quick", but it took a little over an hour and a half to render.

Still, it's finished and I think this is one of the best lip sync tests I've ever done.

***WARNING:  This has sound. No music, just a little movie quote, so adjust your speakers accordingly.***



And there you have it.  I think Max is officially done.

Now I'm off to create a Xam model and with his reveal I will show you a major character update.

I can't wait to show you.

Later!