Sijun Forums :: View topic - FIXED Link on Finished Demon Render and Facial Animation, co

TylerHunter · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2001 12:25 pm

Hey everyone,

I finally finalized this project about 3 weeks ago but I just dropped the animation to DivX format so you all could enjoy it. This is my first Lipsync project. Tell me what you all think.
http://www.1eye.org/Demon.avi

FIXED IT!!!!

Its DivX so please snab the codec.

here is the final still

Enjoy

Tyler

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root88 · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2001 12:47 pm

I like the modeling and texturing a lot. I think you could make the pic much cooler with a bit more dramtic lighting. People always seem to underestimate the value of taking a long time lighting their 3d scenes.

Wyatt Turner · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2001 1:03 pm

Yes Very BAD ASS. I like that cheak/Jaw area. Lighting could use some help too. Maybe play with specularity maps.
Keep em coming! :?

TylerHunter · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2001 1:17 pm

Ok sorry about this but geocities just sucks so much... Im gonna repost this topic, I care more about the animation.. So please take the time to view it.

Thank you for the comments.

Tyler

TylerHunter · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2001 2:54 pm

Ok I got it all Fixed, now you can link to and download the animation...

thanks
Tyler

MeatyCheesyBoy · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2001 11:00 pm

The one thing that usually strikes me in lip sync test animations is that the characters rarely close their mouths completely. This is something that bugged me a bit in yours. When the character isna't talking but has his mouth open, it makes him look kind of like a dullard, like he's just kind of dumb and absent minded. Also, there are parts where he moves his eyebrows and his cheeks for no apparent reason as though he's got a nervous twitch kind of. But you've got a good starting point for a lip synch animation, if you work on really tightening it up it'll be pretty good. What really helps is to have a mirror next to your computer and just watch yourself saying the lines. Just watch yourself like 100 times then make changes then watch yourself again like 100 times then make changes, etc.

denizen · Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2001 9:10 am

it's very cool, even the textures give a good impact. The only thing that leaves me a bit cold is the light(s) you used... I think they flatten a bit the model.

Only one other thing: the horn bases are too... regular.

except this, really a bad-ass demon 8)

bye

denizen

JammyB · Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2001 9:38 am

Yeah that's very cool, I can't understand wtf the demon is saying but the animation and model are wonderful. Only crit I have is that the movements on his cheeks look a bit wrong, maybe they should be more sublte. But still it's damn good.

TylerHunter · Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2001 2:30 pm

Thanks for the remarks,

Since I had no exact emotion or idea to play, I just tinkered with different facial movements, tried everything, I think that a definite reason for an expression would result in something more believe able.

Tyler

Jabreel · Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2001 2:44 pm

The figure looks alright but I have to say his placement really cheapens us all. He looks like he's pissed because he has outgrown his tiny apartment and he lacks good references to try finding a new place.

Psycho Boy Jack · Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2001 6:29 pm

Wow, thats cool!

It sounded like a wumpscut song thingie in the background...

TylerHunter · Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2001 6:39 pm

Congrats,

First person to catch it

Rudy Ratzinger is the man, turns off pain is the song.

Tyler