Started texturing phase on the freighter. It's looking a bit worse for wear. Have to fix the center parts of the hull plating where there are mirror artefacts in the texture mapping, as well as finish the landing gear and the texturing on some parts, like the wings and greeble sections, but otherwise, it's looking pretty far along, now, I think. Dan ...
So, this is a behind-the-scenes video of the vocal session which happened on Saturday afternoon. The equipment and engineering expertise came from my friend Danny from EarShock.com. Many thanks for your help, Danny.The video is not professionally done, but at least it gives an idea what the sessions are like for recording the dialogue for these things, and how we do it. Sometimes...
This is the kind of storyboard I use. Perhaps I may have a future as a doctor... or some kind of cryptologist somewhere forging secrets... if the only person you need to unlock said secrets is myself, I suppose.The little sticky note on my monitor should be an indication why this is so rushed. With four concurrent projects, all getting behind, it is...
With work for one client almost finished, I might have some time to work on something I've had in mind for a few weeks, now. An attempt at doing a massive effects piece, 1 minute long.Requirements: Better computer. I'm hoping I'll be able to do a modest upgrade to my personal workstation shortly. Also, I will need to build the following items: the...
Hey all,So, just a sending out a message to all the friends who follow me on this site.I haven't updated this page in a while because I have been inundated with work for customers who have requested privacy. As such, I have not had time to produce any of my own work and so have had no content to put on my website. ...
CGCookie asked me to do another tutorial for them. Here it is. This one ended up much better, so I'm pleased. Modelling Hard Surface Panels on Curved SurfacesHopefully it helps everyone.Thanks,Dan ...
Hopefully it helps everyone out.http://cgcookie.com/blender/2014/08/12/create-laser-beam-blender/Please note: You'll need a paid membership to CG Cookie to download the files. I didn't know this when I made the tutorial, and so the tutorial reflects that ignorance on my part. But at least it gives an idea on how to do the effect, and hopefully everyone can get something out of it.I'll see about releasing the...
A few years back, I wrote a movie called Armranath. It's still the best thing I've ever written, and it's not bad, as movie scripts go. It'll probably never be made, but I might just put it on Deviant Art one day, just so anyone who cares enough to trudge through a 2 hour script can read it.Anyway, almost all of the action...
So, it finally happened. My patched and sputtering old Ubuntu installation finally croaked.And with it, unfortunately, went probably 5 gigabytes of data into the netherworld, including an entire project for a client...On the plus side, the tutorial for CGCookie is about to work out, I suppose. We'll see what they say. I had so many technical issues with that thing, that's what preceded...
The average visitor to the Aster Space Port and Hangar Facility on Koranna IV might never realize that it houses the private hangar of the famed star fighter pilot, nicknamed the Baron.If one were to explore the sprawling complex of squat, round hangars and landing bays, semi-submerged in the sandy ground all around, they might chance upon an unassuming structure toward the south,...
Finished the public version of the ship. Now, onto the private version for the client.It is available here. If you know anyone who'd like a space fighter, give a shout out and direct them to my storefront on Turbo Squid. I'd greatly appreciate any help anyone can give. Product ID: 835427Hope everyone is doing great.Thanks,Dan ...
Been working on a project for a client who has asked for a space fighter design based loosely off of old Soviet era combat aircraft. Decided to do a little adjustments, but it's based off an old MiG and other planes.Still have to add the landing gear and some appropriate space-y looking weapons.Hope everyone is doing awesome.Dan ...
Worked on getting the tutorial finished up. Just have to review the manuscript and then record the action.In the meantime, please enjoy this little preview of what can be accomplished with this system!Hopefully everyone has a safe weekend.Thanks,Dan ...
About a month ago, I received a request from CGCookie.com to make a Blender tutorial. So, after a bit of deliberation with Jonathan at Blender Cookie, we decided to make a tutorial on how to do laser beam cannons in Blender, using the Cycles render engine.Today, I started work on the tutorial by building the model which will be used with the tute. ...
Nearing completion of the public version of the apartment. Into the detailing phase, which involves fixing up loose ends here and there and dropping props into it. Once done with that, I'm going to start fleshing out the personal details for the Plagarus version.Hopefully everyone is doing awesome.Dan ...
Still working on the details of the main area of the apartment. After this, it's creating a door and atrium area, and furnishing and detailing the bedroom loft section.After I'm finished the publicly available version, I'll put in some additional details, mostly consisting of personal decorations which are specific to the film, and then start blocking out the animation. Fun times.Have a happy...
Working on Part 3 of Plagarus. All of the action this time takes place in a single set, Padoen Titus' apartment. Working on it, but it's still a lonnnnng way from being finished.Still have to add a bunch of stuff, like furnishings. Have to add some futuristic couches, and a table and some nice chairs. It's going to be tough, because this is...
