Messing around with maya

I decided to mess round with maya one day, and decided to create a character called kero from a series called cardcaptors. I just used basic shapes and techniques to create the character.

I need to use lighting on him, which im going to practice on and when i have the time im going to model something more complicated or attempt to.

Gizmo pictures

I had a random idea of drawring gizmo from gremlins as i have been watching the movies quite recently, This took me awhile and i had a go at shading the image. 

Think i could improve some of the proportions on gizmo, and i need to practice shading. 

 

Pictures

In my spare time i have been drawring alot more, using both water colours and pencil drawrings.

I am going to try improve on my shading and painting skills in time. 

i  will also maybe st

art at looking at eyes, people, hands and feet as those are the most things i struggle at. 

Ident project

I'm rather enjoying the ident project, Its something new and we can put our own ideas and thought in to this and go as mad as we want. 

Most of our idea for the ident is mostly done now, almost there. Done most of the pre-productiona and almost finished the main thing, with having to import maya work into after effects and creating the background of the ident and the logo for chew. I cant wait to see the end result and everyone's final ideas.

I found it hard coming up with the idea at first, although me and my partner sat down and shared ideas and eventually came down to one. Once we got started it was fine. Just need to makes sure that we have done everything that is needed.

Background work

In this project i sometimes find it hard to get a idea of what to draw for a background, but as soon as i get a idea its pretty easy. I find drawing rather relaxing an

d i do enjoy it when i'm in the mood for it. 

I have started usin

g different materials instead of using just a HB pencil. I have used colour pencils and i have st

arted on water colored paints. Which i am practicing at and i'm really enjoying painting f

lowers etc.  I use to like painting a lot as a kid as well. 

After Effects

After effects is something different from what we have previously been taught. I don't enjoy it as much as i do maya but it nice to learn something different. Its a lot like flash and i'm finding it harder to get to grips with the program. I think i need to practice after effects.

3D modeling

I am really enjoying the 3d modeling work and learning something new.

 It can be rather confusing at times, but i don't as confused when i first started out. We have gone from the basics of 3d modeling to learning how to texture a object then placing each piece of a texture in the right place such as a lego box. Its rather enjoyable.

I think i need to practice 3D modeling more and try get to grips with it a bit more.