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Re: Software Engineer of 20 years want to know... Where should I start?
Hi Christopher,
The pathways are a great place to start if you know which area you want to focus on first. There's really no wrong place to start, as many skills depend on others or are part of a linear progression. For example: Character design > sculpting > mold making > casting > painting. Each is its own unique subject but combined they form the workflow of creating a character.
If you have a project you would like to build, that is also a good starting point. That way you can evaluate your skills and progress while working, and focus on courses for the areas you need to grow to complete the project.
Otherwise, you can pick any individual course you are interested in as a starting point, and continue to move through the course library as you build inspiration or find areas you wish to focus on.
I hope that helps!
/Chris
The pathways are a great place to start if you know which area you want to focus on first. There's really no wrong place to start, as many skills depend on others or are part of a linear progression. For example: Character design > sculpting > mold making > casting > painting. Each is its own unique subject but combined they form the workflow of creating a character.
If you have a project you would like to build, that is also a good starting point. That way you can evaluate your skills and progress while working, and focus on courses for the areas you need to grow to complete the project.
Otherwise, you can pick any individual course you are interested in as a starting point, and continue to move through the course library as you build inspiration or find areas you wish to focus on.
I hope that helps!
/Chris
Re: Making stop motion/'little by little motion' rigs?
The precision required for stop-motion makes working with servos difficult unless you are controlling simpler movements. There are digital servos like dynamixel servo that have feedback for their absolute position, which can give you more precise control if paired with a microcontroller, but that is a bit more advanced.
With a microcontroller and a potentiometer you can control a regular servo to move small amounts, and if you use gears, belts, etc. you can reduce the motion further for more precision.
I would only use a servo in stop-motion if there was absolutely no other way to get that movement.
/Chris
With a microcontroller and a potentiometer you can control a regular servo to move small amounts, and if you use gears, belts, etc. you can reduce the motion further for more precision.
I would only use a servo in stop-motion if there was absolutely no other way to get that movement.
/Chris
Re: Jurassic Park 1 Velociraptor Suit Spiral Neck Mechanism
Hi Neev,
If you want temporary connections (which are always best so you can easily replace or maintain things) you could glue fabric tabs along the rim of the neck and then use a temporary connection like velcro, snaps, etc. to attach the tabs to the skull.
/Chris
If you want temporary connections (which are always best so you can easily replace or maintain things) you could glue fabric tabs along the rim of the neck and then use a temporary connection like velcro, snaps, etc. to attach the tabs to the skull.
/Chris
Re: What's On Your Workbench? (Spring 2022)
After I signed on stan winston school I tryed to sculp different things from orc mask to high relief and figurtive art. Often I feel me without any talent in sculpting and i have a lot to learn. But Im happy there are so many teachers to catch and learn. Thx for that.
Re: Mattress Foam Lion Mane
Thanks guys! He's almost done. Opening night is tonight. Got paint on yesterday and after seeing him on stage for rehearsal, the call was made to give him a little trim. You can see a quick glimpse of him (untrimmed) in the beginning of this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4ZDAMzWAy8
In the background of these pictures you can see the little wild lion "Scrappy" sporting the same mattress foam mane concept, just more... wild. Your right Chris. Our director loves the movement! We tried to go as light as we could in the paint, to keep that sympathetic movement. I found that foam already the right base color was a huge help on that side of things.
I don't have video of Aslan that I'm allowed to share but here's the little guys head movement:
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOYMFYawjRR4BBibYEncnOLox04l5Dnn1a3S3OKFr0CTwYhzBHwZ8zug8HMDCo87Q?key=ZlBPVEJJbnMzSVdaN3JXNXliV0ZxZTlfZ0FnYWFR
All that's left now is to finish his haircut, do a little bit of styling, and then perform.
I'll post some productions shots once they are released, either tonight or tomorrow.
There are a lot of other characters in the show that I'd like to post about now that things are slowing down a bit (still have that warehouse/workshop move starting Monday
)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4ZDAMzWAy8
In the background of these pictures you can see the little wild lion "Scrappy" sporting the same mattress foam mane concept, just more... wild. Your right Chris. Our director loves the movement! We tried to go as light as we could in the paint, to keep that sympathetic movement. I found that foam already the right base color was a huge help on that side of things.
I don't have video of Aslan that I'm allowed to share but here's the little guys head movement:
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOYMFYawjRR4BBibYEncnOLox04l5Dnn1a3S3OKFr0CTwYhzBHwZ8zug8HMDCo87Q?key=ZlBPVEJJbnMzSVdaN3JXNXliV0ZxZTlfZ0FnYWFR
All that's left now is to finish his haircut, do a little bit of styling, and then perform.
I'll post some productions shots once they are released, either tonight or tomorrow.
There are a lot of other characters in the show that I'd like to post about now that things are slowing down a bit (still have that warehouse/workshop move starting Monday
)
Re: Mattress Foam Lion Mane
Looking great, and man I bet that's going to move awesome!
/Chris
/Chris
Re: Mattress Foam Lion Mane
Thanks Chris!
Had quite the busy day today and forgot to take many pictures.
Heres the only one I got of rough attaching the hair.
Had quite the busy day today and forgot to take many pictures.
Heres the only one I got of rough attaching the hair.