Worked Some More on the City Today!

Hey guys,

Well, you can't really tell, but I've done a lot of work on the city today.

First off.  I started the city blocks over yesterday because they were so screwed up.  When I opened the file this morning, I saw more problems.  I know what the problem was and, unfortunately, it was something I accidentally did, but that doesn't mean it was an easy fix.  Just the opposite.  It took me an hour to get everything straightened out!

Once that was done I worked on the beach some.

I still have so much to do.  I need to texture the streets, add signage and lighting all around the town.  Thankfully, in today's day and age, I don't have to worry about phone booths!

I'm also thinking the city needs a park.  Haven't decided if I'm gong to worry about that yet because I still have to build the docks.

So, I have a lot to do and this is the time of year I have very little time to work on the movie.

But, as always, I'll keep you posted.

Later!

Had Some Movie Time Today!

Hey guys,

Sorry I've been so absent this last month.  As I mentioned below, it is a busy time at my house now that Halloween is upon us.

Still, as promised, I was able to find some time to work on the movie today.  Sadly, it's not very noticeable...

Yes, the flooded streets are gone, the docks are gone and the concrete looks green, but that's because I scrapped the city blocks and streets and started over.

Why?  Because the mesh was so screwed up.  It's funny what a few weeks away from a project will make you do.  Before, I didn't have the heart to start over.  Today, I didn't think twice about it.

So, it may not look like it, but I did work pretty hard on the movie today.

Perhaps later this week it will even be apparent.

Later!

Officially Entering the Slow Months...

Hey guys,

Yes, I'm afraid we are officially in the slow months for the movie.  :(

Why is that?

Well, frequent visitors to the blog will know that August through December is typically slow when it comes to progress on the Xam and Power Dog movie.  This is mostly due to my families passion for all things Halloween.  Then of course, after that, we hit the holiday season and like most people, I just don't have a lot of free time during Thanksgiving and Christmas.

But, I will be spending some time on the movie, just not enough time to warrant my usual, weekly updates.

So, I promise, I will have updates over the next months.  They just won't be as punctual.

In the meantime, if you are really missing me, feel free to hop over to my other blog, Hollinger Hollow!

There, you will see how much my family loves Halloween.

Later!

Global Warming's Attack on Xam and Power Dog's City!

Hey guys,

I'm working on the city when I rendered this...

 

No, Xam and Power Dog don't live in Venice.  I was working on the streets of the city when I hid them to check something and forgot to un-hide them when I rendered the pic.

It was pretty funny so I thought I'd share.

Later!

Bridge... Done!

Hey guys,

The bridge is finally finished!

This was truly a labor of love.  I love modeling, and I love where the movie is going, but building this bridge was a tremendous labor.  In the end, it was all the tension lines that made this project not so much fun.

But, it's finally done and here it is...

And here it is added to the city...

All in all, moving right along.  I still have a lot to do on the city though.  I need to add street lights, signage and I need to texture the roads.

To the right of the bridge is the harbor.  This is where Xam and Power Dog's warehouse will be, right at the very end.  Consequentially, I need to make that entire pier look like a harbor.

So, I still have a lot to do.  I will, of course, keep you updated.

Later!

Yep, Still Building the Bridge...

Hey guys,

So, I'm still working on the bridge.

It was a very busy week, not movie wise, so I'm afraid I didn't get a whole lot done on the bridge.

I did, however, manage to begin the suspensions lines at the end of the bridge.  I only have the walkway left to build.

I know, it looks like I've lost parts of the bridge but don't worry about that.  I just had them hidden in the picture.  Trust me, both ends of the bride are finished.

As far as I know, I only have the suspension lines on the walkway.  Then I should be done with the bridge (famous last words).

So, I'll let you know how that goes.

Later!

Still Working on the Bridge...

Hey guys,

Man, I never, not for one second, thought it would be more difficult to build a bridge than to build an entire city... but it IS!

Here's what I have so far...

So, just when I thought I was done I realized I've still have a lot to do.

Specifically, I still have to connect the pedestrian and train bridges to the mainland, something I still don't know how I'm going to do it. Then I need to build the tension lines from the ends of the bridge to the anchors that run under the ramps.

I never thought I'd say this, but I think I'd rather build another city. 

Ugh, careful what you wish for.

Alright then, that it's for now.  Back to building a bridge.

Later!

Bridge Nearly Finished!

Hey everyone,

I'm getting close to being finished with the bridge!

As you can see, I finished the tension lines and I changed the colors of the bridge. I originally thought the blue would be cool but I like this version better. 

Now I need to add the ramps that lead to and from the bridge and I think I'll be done.

I'll let you know when that's done.

Later!

Bridge Update!

Hey guys,

Well, I started adding the tension lines to the bridge today...

It's starting to look like a tension bridge!  I only have the outside cables left to do.

Hopefully, I'll finish that up tomorrow.

Later!

Bridge Coming Along!

Hey everyone,

The bridge is coming along nicely...

As you can see, it will be a span bridge with separate roads consisting of two lanes in each direction.  It also allows pedestrians to walk on the top, middle level and a train track will be on the lower, middle level.

So far so good.  Hopefully, I will have more to show you tomorrow.

Later!