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Re: WAR MACHINE MARK III SKETCH
#include "Arduino.h"#if !defined(SERIAL_PORT_MONITOR) #error "Arduino version not supported. Please update your IDE to the latest version."#endif #if defined(__SAMD21G18A__) // Shield Jumper on HW (for Zero, use Programming Port) #define port SERIAL_PORT_HARDWARE #define pcSerial SERIAL_PORT_MONITOR#elif… -
Re: How much to Charge for Custom Teeth
What to charge a client can be difficult to determine, and is something that I often struggle with myself. I would try and define a reasonable hourly rate for your time and factor that plus the cost of materials into the per-unit cost on the teeth. Once you have that number, consider your client's budget. If the client has… -
Re: Our work so far
Cheers Robin, Yeah I still need to tidy up a lot of it, But I am taking a break for a day or two so I can come back to it with fresh eyes, re watch the course video and then do any changes and adjustments. Jorge, I really like this design the only thing I could suggest is adding a bit more detail to his body to make it a… -
Re: Skeksis Animatronic Creature Suit Project
Really great.. A couple of things you can consider. One - you can get small camera's like they mount in cars and put them in the actual eyes of the character. That way you get a more defined view from it's viewpoint. Also - you can get video goggles and wear them. It be akin to having a TV screen floating infront of your… -
Re: Animatronic Head On-Line Class!
Those could be fun to play with! For my personal projects I stick to servos with metal gears, and have recently started working primarily with digital servos which have a lot of great features like being able to define limits, moment direction, etc. on each servo. But they do cost a bit more! I'm sure you could find plenty… -
Re: Iron Man War Machine Mark III LED's
Played with the "strip.setBrightness()" command a bit.. Got this to work.. It ramps up in 1 second steps over the first 8 seconds.. My example uses red/blue colors just to make the led activity more noticeable.. Kinda clunky but it works.. #include <Adafruit_NeoPixel.h> #define PIN 6#define wait 10 int brightness =… -
Re: Week ONE Assignment Image Gallery and Videos ***Your homework goes here****
A bit frustrated as I try to follow Casey's lead by airbrushing a little Indian yellow/ white mixture to define the borders of my first translucent green patterning. Suffered a few blowouts with the airbrush! Darn. I lose the translucent touch and the white border is really opaque! I plan to do some interplay with… -
Re: Tutorials » How To Make An Eye Mechanism - Design, 3D Printing & Assembly
David: Have you played much with digital or dynamixel servos? Pricy, but some really great features. I'm using digital servos in one of my animatronics projects and I love being able to define limits, default positions, etc. on each servos. And being able to reverse the servo direction without having to change a… -
Re: Help! Moldmaking- how to mold an eel?
'My appologies. I made the assumption that you were located in the USA. Unfortunately, I don't know much about the plasters & stones available in Europe. I believe there is a close equivalent to White Hydrocal, in Britain, called Crystacal. It may be worth contacting some of the suppliers there. They would be able to give… -
Re: Alien sculpture input
I wouldn't worry about the face looking generic. Just focus on making it the best design possible. Look for those graphic elements and the one singular feature that will inform the rest of your sculpt. In this case, I see two. One is the long neck but the other could be the ears. My first thought is to droop the lobes down… -
Yoda Head Sculpture @ 450 (younger)
Hi All, here is my entry, I was inspired by an artists variation on a younger version of Yoda (instead of the 900 year old version we see in the Star Wars films), I decided to do Yoda at about 450 some where. Still heavy on the brows forehead area, but this version has a more defined nose, jawline, cheekbones and the ears… -
Caexephon, The Cold
The Eternal One. Eldest God to that which devours light. Founding member of The Natural Order. Enemy of those who threaten the boundaries of existence. Made this planet their home before the presence of breathable air. Can single-handedly terraform any inhospitable rock with enough mass to accommodate an atmosphere due to… -
Re: Dragon Skin Help
Here is the official product page for Dragon Skin. Smooth-On is great about providing detailed documentation on all their materials. https://www.smooth-on.com/products/dragon-skin-10-medium/ Technical sheet: https://www.smooth-on.com/tb/files/DRAGON_SKIN_SERIES_TB.pdf While they do not have specific layer times listed for… -
The Suffering
Hi there! I'm Sadhbh Mowlds, I'm originally from Ireland but currently I'm studying for my MFA in Glass at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. I started getting into special effects and hyper-realism about a year ago but I'm mostly self-taught. I had a monthly membership with the Stan Winston School but unfortunately… -
Re: Producing a successful mould
Hi Jasper, Some aspects of a successful stone mold are: Clean smooth surfaces, well-defined and laid out keys, proper pry points, good reinforcement, proper thickness, and a flat spot to help it sit properly. But a lot more goes into making a successful mold, so I suggest doing lots of homework. To keep the sides from… -
Re: Need help for a school project.
Hi Chris ! Thank you so much for anwering me, actually, you're the first one to answer me, and I'm really glad to finally be able to share with someone :) Well, first of all, It would be good, I think, to make some kind of...introducing, about myself. I already said I'm a student, but, actually, I have two main projects… -
Re: Facial tracking for character performance
Another way (and I hope I'm not getting to technical here) is that I picked up a batch of AD620's on eBay really cheap. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/131212471545?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT These make great pre-amps for the EMG signals. I can multiplex their outputs together using a DG409… -
Re: Homework - Joshua Skirbunt
by Joshua Skirbunt · · Home› Animatronic Control Systems - Arduino Programming Basics with David CovarrubiasHere is the code for the screen: //SWSCA Arduino Programming Basics with David Covarrubias //Different than what you showed us on diplays,//but I'm guessing it's due to this being a 128x64 OLED screen,//and not LCD? Either way, I used the tried and true method//of loading in an example playing with it until I… -
Re: How to build up texture (Chipped paint on Rusted Metal)
Hi Teun, There are a lot of different ways to get that chipped painted metal look. Here is a process that has worked well for me in the past. * Paint the surface with your base color and weathering treatments. This will be the surface that is revealed where the paint is chipped off. * In areas where you want to see through… -
Dark Elf Elder foam latex multi-piece prosthetic makeup Creature Contest Entry
Hello and thank you for clicking on my discussion post :smile: This is a foam latex, multi-piece prosthetic makeup I designed and made whilst on the Make-Up FX and Prosthetics Creation course at Gorton Studio. My classmates and I were given four weeks to design, sculpt, mould and cast our prosthetics. On the final day we…