Karl SmithOct 24, 2018BONUS: Troy model turntableAs a bonus addition prior to my final submission, I rendered an 8-second turntable video of the cell-shaded Troy model, which a sped-up...
Karl SmithOct 24, 20182D animationsMy first attempt at drawing a 2D animation for Shot 02 did not to well, mainly due to my lack of experience with Adobe Animate, and...
Karl SmithOct 24, 2018Colour paletteWith test screenings in class and with the teacher, I got criticism regarding my colour scheme, with too many saturated colours fighting...
Karl SmithOct 24, 20182D puppet charactersFor the 2D characters that would interact with the 3D furries, I thought the best way to do this was through lineless vector shapes...
Karl SmithOct 24, 2018Rough 3D shotsWith both CG characters all modelled, textured, and rigged, it was time to bring life to them in the form of animation. The first step...
Karl SmithOct 8, 2018Production planningIn a compressed production cycle, it was ideal for me to plan out the overall making of The Joys of Being Furry to ensure I get the...
Karl SmithSep 17, 2018Props and cell-shaded renderingWith the two 3D characters mostly-completed, it was time to construct 3D props for them to interact with and to serve the environment...
Karl SmithSep 17, 2018Mock screenshot / Animation testIt was advisable to us that we should create a mock screenshot to see if the style and colouring would be possible to create, as well as...
Karl SmithSep 17, 2018Second model attempt, and second characterCreating a model with a custom-built rig purely in Maya was a failure in my eyes due to the numerous technical issues, so I decided to...
Karl SmithSep 17, 2018First attempt at modeling/riggingStarting off with creating the main character of Troy was important, as he is among one of the most vital parts of the documentary. My...
Karl SmithSep 12, 2018Pre-production feedbackAfter submitting the pre-production package of The Joys of Being Furry, I received surprising positive feedback from assignment teacher...
Karl SmithAug 12, 2018Visual style researchTo begin researching on the ambitious animated documentary, we were advised to look into four animated short films (under eight minutes...
Karl SmithAug 12, 2018Animated Documentary briefFor one of our assignments for Digital Design Studio IV Animation at AUT University, we have been assigned to create a 40-second animated...