Hybrid Animation Test

I animated a quick test on top an older swinging test rotoscoping over a 3D model.

Basically, I took the 3D model of the bass guitar into Harmony and animated the model in a 3D space. Then, I drew the bass over-top the model and deleted the model-leaving a rotoscoped animation which keeps the bass on model at all times.

Live-Streaming Session

Hello!

I'm gonna be live-streaming animating on "Heard" Thursday(tomorrow) 7pm EST and I will be available for questions or chat.

Tune in

HERE

 and get a behind-the-scenes look on the animation process of "Heard"!!!!!!!!!!!!

Latest Animatic

Here ya go:

Production Bible Content

So, right now I'm creating a Production Bible for the film to be used as a resource to other animators working on the film. The bible will include character reference, rules for drawing, and basically whatever is needed for animators to keep on model with a unified look and feel.

Here is some of the material I've been creating to help my artists.

Shots So Far...

Here's some pretty close to finished shots...and by that I mean they are rough keyframe animation....but that's what they're supposed to look like during this part of the film!

Concept Art by Susan Kang

Just thought I'd wrap up all of Susan's great work in a post. Particularly draw attention to the cathedral she designed and painted. So, below is a GIF of the progression from sketch to finished piece.

New Animatic!

Been a little inactive over the holiday but that's changing as we ramp up the production. I'm into the animation and hope to have more and more updates as we get into the nitty gritty.

Here's the latest Animatic: