The Chess Plyer

It is now complete, weeks of staring at a computer screen and now I am able to present a 3 minute animation, with a sound track and effects. This is my 1st ever animation, it is the 1st time I have ever made a soundtrack and it is also the 1st time I have successfully used 3ds Max, After effects, Premiere, and LMMS. I can't even begin to calculate how many hours this took me to do, but I couldn't be happier with it. I can honestly say i have grown with this animation, I have learnt so many different techniques and skills, along with appreciation for a fast computer to render and all those muscians out there that make their own music. This project has also enforced my dream of working as a concept artist, I have been very aware of how my ideas have developed, even during the actual animating stage ideas have expanded. My skills were limited to ideas and sketching, but now seeing this creation I can begin considering 3d animation a skill in my repetore. I will be honest I am glad it is over, this project has been my life for a good while now and I feel a little creatively drained. This may not be the funniest or best animation of the group but it is mine, I got across all the points I wanted and sketched out previously in my storyboard (which I still need to upload), I created my pieces from scratch I designed my own functional arm, and I created a personality for my robots. even though it needs tweaks here and there, and as I improve my skills I'll be able to create even better material, I couldn't be happier I achieved what I set out to do, and for the 1st time I did it within the time frame.

My Sketch book shows how my mind thinks, and also shows the process of my ideas, I get it from reading books, watching films aswell as trying to play chess myself (with the threat of the board being thrown at me). It is also obvious to see how the ideas on paper expanded when I actually begun my aniamtion too. Yet like a good concept artist I kept the feel and theme as I had first planned and designed. It has shown me the importance of the concept artist, how crucial that initial stage is. I hope if I carry on working like this throughout my years here at university I can create a fantastic portfolio that shows my love of inspiration and ideas, and then be able to follow them through.

The animation will be uploaded this evening for all to see, with sound and everything.
Hope you enjoy it