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# 1 02-12-2003 , 10:31 AM
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SciFI project wip

Hello

Im working on my first major project, a short SCI-FI animation about a space colony...
storyboard not finished yet! user added image aiming at NPR, cartoon style.

2 starwars-spaceships and a droid are done so far.
droid design by a XSI user over at XSIbase.com, i liked the design so i desided to do one in Maya.


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# 2 02-12-2003 , 01:28 PM
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hey that's a really nice style you've got there. The droid reminds me of Blue (the really famous cg short character).

So have you got any of your storyboards or anything to show us? that would be very cool to see. I'm really looking forwards to this one it's looking great!

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# 3 02-12-2003 , 11:37 PM
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Thanks for the reply Pure_Morning
Sorry no storyboard to show at the moment. It's all on paper and I got no scanner.

Rerigged the droid today, will put up some testanim soon

Some more wip:

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# 5 05-12-2003 , 05:32 PM
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Wow user added image I really like this one user added image Keep it up!


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# 6 05-12-2003 , 07:27 PM
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WOW !! great stuff !!

# 7 08-12-2003 , 08:49 AM
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As a newbie question... How did you make the guy so smoth, rounded? Like it had just been sandpapered for a few hours...?

And i like him a lot, but the semi-exposed chest cavity may be a problem in a battle... especially if any vital functions are within. Maybe have a clear plastic/armor between the rib-cage like shells?


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# 8 08-12-2003 , 07:55 PM
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Thanx for the replys

(((((How did you make the guy so smoth, rounded? Like it had just been sandpapered for a few hours...?)))))

--- It's polys converted to SubDs

(((((the semi-exposed chest cavity may be a problem in a battle... especially if any vital functions are within. Maybe have a clear plastic/armor between the rib-cage like shells?))))

--- haha .. good point.. user added image

But the thing i like about the chest is that you can see the "spine" and the "ribs"

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# 9 09-12-2003 , 12:21 AM
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Some more WIP:
A ScoutSpider!! from minority report...

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ANIMATION: :bgreen:
Playblast animation 250 kb


SCOUTSPIDER

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# 10 09-12-2003 , 12:35 AM
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If I may ask, what NPR script/shader/renderer are you using? did you get it somewhere or write it yourself?

thanks

# 11 09-12-2003 , 12:44 AM
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yeah, thats what I was going to ask about too! How did you get that cool shader going on?

awesome stuff by the way :thumbsup:

# 12 09-12-2003 , 09:17 PM
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wow dude, dat is great
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# 13 10-12-2003 , 10:20 AM
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(((If I may ask, what NPR script/shader/renderer are you using? did you get it somewhere or write it yourself? )))

I used Mentalray..
contour shaders for the "ink outlines"
and dielectric material for the glass shader

thank you all for the comments

# 14 14-12-2003 , 07:49 PM
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Hello!!
I've been working on an alien character....
the head is almost done I think!! C/C please

rendered in 2 passes.
GiJoe and ambient occlusion with MentalRay

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# 15 14-12-2003 , 10:18 PM
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that looks way cool. your full of neat ideas..

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