Sketches Process and Thinking

Build UP

Farmer Model

Right I let stress and deadlines take over, and have let it for a few weeks now. So I am behind but it is my own fault, I was trying to rush things and basically just forgot my own process. The process that has worked so well for me these past few years. Anyway I am shaking it off and Ive started from kinda scratch, getting myself back on track. This is soooo much better than my last model and, I have taken the time to sketch it out properly, like this one below...

There is a clear direction for the farmer. Going to texture him and get on with the wolf.

Rough scene setup

It starts....

 

Farmers Head update

With Head.
Think he needs to be a bit more stumpy, still quite long and boring at the minute. I've run our of time this evening so will be building my computer at home, and the I will finally be able to perhaps work at home, all being well!

Farmer Model So far

I am just kind of eye balling it at the minute, its going ok. I'll put the farmers head on in a bit. will keep updating

Sheep Test

Sheep test.
Now making the farmer character, should hoefully be finished modelling him today all being wekll and no more distractions.

Pre-Term Jitters

So been fighting off nerves for about a week now, but finally managed to rip my head out of the sand and get on with it. I am using Maya, and again somehow have managed to throw myself in at the deep end. Tried to start off as easy as possible. Get to grip with the basics again, and boy have I fallen in love with the program. Simple once you get to grips with it. I've also been blessed with the tutorials from Animation Methods on youtube. SOOOOO useful I cant even begin to describe. Anyway below is my little sheep character I'll be using. Modelled, Textured and used blend shapes, 20hrs worth of learning and work. Mind is a bit frazzled but all good now.