Deal - first blocking pass

Just thought it'd be fun to post the steps of my current animation project - before notes!  I always like looking back at what I did and where I went wrong, so here's the first pass pre-notes.

Promise - idk what pass it is anymore . . .

Just gotta get it approved and rendered now.

pass 5

My fifth pass - getting close to the last, slowly but surely

"Promise" Third pass

Just thought I'd go ahead and post my third pass here.

Promise second blocking pass

Just thought I might post this since I haven't posted in a while.  This is my second blocking pass, the reference is on the side for comparison.  I have been trying to observe it really closely and see what makes it alive and make sure I get the body mechanics right.  I have a long ways to go.

mocap final

Here's my mocap final - meant to post this a bit ago but forgot.  It was a group project, lots of fun, but really challenging working with everybody and coridinating this and all the software issues and various problems.





I've also just finished my first super-awesome ball rig following the Animator Friendly Rigging, which is a whole lot more awesome than I thought it was going to be.  Worth every penny of the $15 for the first one.  I learned a ton about rigging and workflow.  If I get camtasia maybe I'll post a video of it.  Yes, I'm that proud of this silly little ball rig :)  Tomorrow I start on bipeds!

Flash Final

Here's my flash final.  I'm going to finish this music video for my friend someday.  Its his song "Homesick Astronaut"  by Mike Ackman  I did all the planning and animation for it.