[durgldeep]

Patel Grand (original thread) http://forums.sijun.com/viewtopic.php?t=38817&start=120
Nexus Inn ("sand box") http://forums.sijun.com/viewtopic.php?t=42717&start=90

Just clued re double entendre ("sand box"); sure, why not (name for the
sequence). When I get around to actual story (mulptiple frames) will drop
them in a slide show somewhere, ie. this is still a development thread.

Been a long road, finally bringing it all together (terrain, figures, etc.).
Below is the "character test" (mentioned in Nexus Inn); junk model but
shows that the characters will stand out enough to not need bumping or
whatever (in a paint program).

Nuff said. Onward.
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Edit: for completeness, here's the actual first shot (from Nexus Inn):

[durgldeep]

Broke the larger 'block' terrain model into several pieces to make elements for
a 360 degree horizon (tho it's only about 800 metres away). Here's one
component (below); same model, left and right, left one is rotated 180 and
squished (these will work the same way for foreground detail, when I get there).

I hear The 3D Thread will be starting up again (just in time for school?). Yay!
Good thing because I'm not finished with Blender yet, ie. will likely need to
learn rigging after all - long story, later.


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Oh right: not sure if Blender also has "components" (as above). That would
make it more appealing, um, again... *waffles*

And speaking of rigging, rewatching these:

Blender 2.6 Tutorial 13 - Bones & Rigging 101
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcNGeIV0BsU

Blender 2.6 Tutorial Making a Low Poly Model of a Character -
Rigging/Skinning, Adding an Armature
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-rhD4PV1Fc

Rigging and Skinning a Character Model
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPbSGUPj72w
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Next up: "inverse kinematics"

Blender 2.6 Tutorial 30 - IK Rigging Pt. 1 / 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yiC6pEQMAw

Blender 2.6 Tutorial 31 - IK Rigging Pt. 2 / 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cvjg7nDnVLk

Blender 2.6 Tutorial 32 - IK Rigging Pt. 3 / 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3r1bWtJlAo

"Medium level" rigging - answers a bunch of questions re mesh deform too
(forearms especially).
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Awesome demo (simple and inspiring), old version of Blender...

Blender - Modeling character low poly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hT7cw9Ip29E

[durgldeep]

Bedrock's in place, ruins next - but not before a new figure/model, heh
(insanely high poly model, long saves).

All components (as mentioned), which is really cool: when adding detail to the
hills the foreground gets more detail too and vice versa...

[durgldeep]

Quite sure I can do better than this (multi-level rather than everything on
a single plane (ground plane, ie. the circle)) but it's a start. Here's another
component (highlighted), the second enlarged and flattened (as mentioned
above)...





NB obviously this method can cover a lot of ground (more than the 2 km
circle above), ie. for aerial shots; see 3d thread (first idea):
http://forums.sijun.com/viewtopic.php?t=42471&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=240


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Found an answer to the Blender "components" question (above):

Making components/groups
http://www.blender.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=19247&sid=e7fd6e4cf70a2069fb187a1cae811c68

"Simple", hmmmm...
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120831- One of the best Blender tutorials I've seen to date (re pace,
clarity, etc.):

Blender 2.6x Tropical Terrain - 01 - Palm Tree
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCVqOSRT91I

Blender 2.6x Tropical Terrain - 02 - Bush, regular tree
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilwPHV48i3M

Blender 2.6x Tropical Terrain - 03 - Grass, Fern plant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ2w7bYqWW4

Blender 2.6x Tropical Terrain - 04 - Flowers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJq75Ti_Qcw

Blender 2.6x Tropical Terrain - 05 - Stones, Low-Poly Placeholders
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUcpgDVBLDQ

Blender 2.6x Tropical Terrain - 06 - Landscape, Particle Groups
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lJK1qBno-s

Blender 2.6x Tropical Terrain - 07 - Mist, Defocus, Compositor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VcB_fg2jdc

[durgldeep]

Cross posted from The 3D Thread
http://forums.sijun.com/viewtopic.php?p=430332#430332

After that video series, above (and tons of others), feels like the whole Blender
thing is starting to gel. Plants are a nice change; want to do some exotic flora
for this story (stay tuned)...




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120905 - Inspiration (understatement?):

God of War III: All QTE & Cutscenes 720p [HD]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVEycgQl5_c

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_of_War_%28video_game%29

[wiredgear]

Hey so far it's progressing well Durgldeep... Any new stuff recently?
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[durgldeep]

Hey wiredgear, thanks. Nothing new story-wise. Method keeps changing with
each new thing I learn (still mostly new to 3d): been experimenting with the
same terrain method (above) in Blender. Moving target but I'll get there.
Thanks for stopping by.
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120929 - Cross posted from The 3D Thread
http://forums.sijun.com/viewtopic.php?p=430332#430332

Paint test, Sculptris:

[wiredgear]

sweet! The guy is looking nice. Loving the nappy chested hair lol. I want to see some animation already!
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[durgldeep]

animation, I know! lol, been stalling for various reasons; Blender's now got
a pre-made rig/addon so can't use that excuse anymore (eep); the big one
is processing power (can do complex stills but that's about it)... meanwhile
my anatomy/3d skills still kinda suck (*perfectionism*) and 3d just isn't
where I need it to be atm, ie. volumes that deform each other (rather than
stratgic gaps in knees/arms/etc.) but should be there soon (Blender's
changing in leaps and bounds)...

hehe, glad someone appreciates chest hair (am surrounded by body-negative
relgious types, sigh); reminds me, he's supposed to be "coffee-coloured"
(as all terrans would be, this far in the future), or that's the theory
I happen to agree with - so skin colour's not as bad as I thought, cool

thanks for the feedback!
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121001 - Afterthought:

"I want to see some animation already!"

Good idea! When can u have something ready?

[wiredgear]

lol well hairy chested is the way to go man. Gotta Revolutionize hairy chested since now a days entertainment favors unhairy chested mofo's.... Gotta give love and support to my hairy chest! lol

Anyway... is 3d just a hobby of yours? I would def love to see some action but I understand where your coming from, I have a crappy rig myself. Only good for old games.

Why don't you move to Maya or 3DS Max?
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[durgldeep]

lol@ love and support - *flashback to Yummy Fur* (alternative comic)

like a hobby but now have lots more time to give it; making a serious effort
lately... can buy processing power if it ever comes to that (if I get good
enough); otoh wouldn't want to stray too far from what the majority have access
to...

I've got maya and 3ds max, yeah; blender's the underdog so no contest
there; having a bit of support makes a big difference, blender's the software
of choice hereabouts (see the 3d thread)... likewise wouldn't want to tempt
anyone to pay for Maya, would rather see the kids go open source/freeware and
save their cash?

nice work in the speedpainting thread btw - and lots of it, wow
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121005 - lmao


Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLXPyCQYco0

[aaron2]

hey good work done mate best work on hairyy chest man ...anyways love your animation..you have good sense of 3d animation..great job

[durgldeep]

aaron2, just so you know the "source" clip above isn't my work (if that's what
you mean); that's professional stuff, which definitely isn't me (I'm just an
amateur); sorry for the confusion.

Regardless, welcome to Sijun!