Starting again...

Hopefully I can find enough time to do it and finish it as soon as possible, really like to get it done! ( nhhmmp)

New HumanIK Helps Maya-MotionBuilder Process

Since Maya 2012 HumanIK has been kept improving in each new version, in Maya 2015 there is even a dynamic link which can let you send control rig updates live between Maya and MotionBuilder. These improvements are crucial to my Personas project, since I need to manipulate motion capture data in many many shots. I'm think to update to Maya/MB 2015, but I also need to inspect the compatibility of my old version 2011 files. (+1y)

Image from Autodesk.com

3D Layout

Finished a more complete version of 3D layout, with some AO test renders.

Protagonist: Naming & Design

My protagonist of thesis film is finally has an official name instead of "protagonist"! His name is Central Joint.

He is the final design of him:

(May 9, 2012 11:44 AM)

My Website

Finally, my website is up and running!!

There still are few pages which didn't complete, but I'll keep working on it.

Here's the link: http://allenwyau.com/

Some Worker Designs Regarding Combination

Trying to figure out how the workers combine together - what mechanism works better? I don't want that looks like a Transformer style, but need some kinds of mechanism that can fit into the world. Mechanical design is never my specialty...

Protagonist Design Struggle

On the left: first concept/draft
On the right: latest design

Right now, I'm struggling with my protagonist's character design... My instructor told me that she likes my first design way more than the latest one, she thinks I need a simple design and the latest one is too complicate.

I wanted to show more personality to the character through attire and props, and want more details added into the world, thus I designed the latest one. Because I think I need a more believable world that can convince audience to have a sense of reality, but not that I want it becomes photo realistic. I was doubted the simple cartoon-ish flat-shaded kind of design will work.

After my instructor talked to me, I start to doubt my new design... :P I know a simpler design will save a lot time, but which one will convey a better message...?