Wasp Drone

Scrapped concept for a drone from one of my freelance gigs. Figured I should post it one here since I haven't updated in a while.

FranknSon

Trick or Treat - Indie Filmmakers Tackle Monstrous Task of 3D Animation
independent filmmakers start development on "Pixar style" 3D animated theatrical film with the same technology used in "Toy Story" and "Shrek". “FranknSon” will be a 3D Stereoscopic feature animation film which is in development and will go into production next year (http://www.FranknSon.com).

The full article..

KickStart!

I decided this needed it's own post.

One of the freelance jobs I am working on is pitch for 3D Animated feature film done entirely on an indie budget. I am really excited to be a part of this and hope we can see it all the way through. Unfortunately with any great project we need the funding to do it, so a kickstarter campaign was started to try and raise some of what we need.

Besides just ability to pledge money the link below also has a cool video that explains the project better then I ever could, so why not check it out? And maybe pledge a few dollars if you are interested?

FrankNson Kickstarter

Updates and a new job...

Sorry I haven't been on in a while(again). I managed to get a new job as a cashier a Lowe's, a home improvement store if anyone has never heard of it, and also managed to snag a few freelance gigs which I am really excited about.

I don't know how much I am going to be able to update this blog with work since these are the first freelance gigs I have ever had and I don't quite know what I am allowed to show since I am under contract(probably nothing). So I will try and work on some things on the side if the work gets slow, but until then, wish me luck!

Tutorials

I have been busy over the past week trying to get the hang of the Blender interface. Its been a little difficult being as it is so different then either 3DS Max or Maya. I keep hearing how great the interface is but I have to say at the moment I am still a bit skeptical.

Anyways I don't have much to update with so I figured I would post some links to the tutorials I have been using that seemed like the most help. This goes beyond the blender tutorials and into other programs as well.

Blender:

Character Modeling in Blender
Nystic.com

Cinema 4D:

Cinema 4D Beginner Tutorials

After Effects:

Video Copilot

Flash:

OnEnter Flash

Animation Help:

Animation Lounge

Tin Scene

I put that tin in this scene instead of the snow globe, it makes a little more sense. And yes, the candle flames are just brush strokes done in photoshop. I think I need to learn how to make some convincing flames, I'll add that to my to do list.

I plan to spend all of tomorrow learning how to use Blender. I've practiced a little in it, but I think I really want to dive in and try to get the hang of that program.

Tin

A quick model of a tin on my desk. Had some issues unwrapping due to some bug in Max. I would try selecting faces but for some reason it wouldn't let me select them after the program had been open for 5 minuets.

I swear that program does this just to annoy me...maybe it's just the heat.