Back to Uni!

It's been a while since i've posted something new, but trust me i got a fair bit to upload! i've finally started my 2nd year of uni this week and i didnt want to do too much animation work this month in case i burn out too early :s

But have no fear! i will devote some time in the weekend to blog up and post as much as i can, as well as giving a bit of insight into my modules and assignments. so stay tuned and check weekly for all the latest from me! :D

in the mean time heres a little preview of what ive been up to:

Finally!

Just a quick post to let you know my internet is finally back up (after 21days >_>) and hopefully i should be brushing up with tutorials and making more posts. so stay tuned! :D

Dude on a Chair- Matchmoving Test

My final post of the day! Another video i made during my online blackout. This time it involves one of my 3D characters sitting on a chair:

I quickly shot some footage of a chair and an hour or two later i have a guy sitting on it! im happy with the way it went since i got the shadows almost perfect. i made a chair on maya and put a background shader on it so it just shows a shadow. i had to trim some shadows sticking out of the chair on after effects then it was finished! My next matchmoving challenge would include some more advanced interaction so stay tuned! :D

Colossi in the Garden- Rotoscoping Test

Another one of my offline antics! This time i wanted to test out the rotobrush tool on after effects. So i shot some footage outside of my garden and got to work!

I'll post the comparison video later since i wanna post more stuff! :)

3D Head Update- Sculpting Test

I finally made my head on Maya and i was in the middle of considering my options when all of a sudden, my internet goes down. -_-" that didn't stop me from working though. I recently did a texture test on ZBrush to see what my head would look like and also to teach myself how to texture. My next target was to import my head in ZBrush and brush on some detail like hair and skin. I didn't have access to tutorials but nontheless i tried doing it anyway! Im really happy with the way it went although i think i went a bit too tablet happy with the hair:

Im still deciding wether to keep this and texture it or to start fresh once my internet is back up, that way i can find some tips online and hopefully make an improved version. Either way im pleased with the result and theres only one way to go and thats forward! :D

BRB!

Hey everyone you're probably wondering why i havent posted anything in a while. I've recently switched isp and i havent had any internet since 18th August. I've used my phone for the last few blog posts now thats run out of data. I still havent got my new router yet either! -_-"

So stay tuned as i'll be blogging at uni until my internet is sorted out. Keep checking this page cos i got loads to show ya! :D