Strange Behavior (Animation) Entry: Rob Mack

[ania]

sorry for double posting

[ania]

It's a pity you can't use that, it would fit really well
You can try to find some music on Jamendo
http://www.jamendo.com/en/
They are under free licence, so I believe you can use it without problems, you also can contact and ask the author for a particular piece (I did so and they agreed)

[DaddyMack]

http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/18/12560/12560_1190486127_medium.jpg (http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/18/12560/12560_1190486127_large.jpg)

Hi guys, tweeked up the room a bit... Mostly refining the palette. What do you guys think?

[Nennad]

wow, texturing is very good...! Both on model and on props!
Only the skinny woman looks a bit odd in colour, like somewhat green...thats only, everything else seems perfect

[thebest]

looks amazingly good keep going mate .........:thumbsup:

[Versiden]

Lighting is looking cool, nice job with it. I feel the table seems a bit overexposed on some parts, and maybe too orange, what do u think?

[Gunilla]

Ohh... well, to bad you can't use the original soundtrack, but it can be wise not risking anything. I bet you'll find something good.
The colorset looks fine. They work well together and the lighting looks great!

And for moves, I think you could find some cool ones in this discoclip (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfT2aOqwMlY)

[DaddyMack]

ania.. Thanks for the link... I'll use that as a backup plan

DaddyMack.. Frazy man...

npantic.. Thanks, this shot is actually with no tex on characters just a tweeked sss material. I'll adjust the skinny mamma, thanks for the lookin

thebest.. Thanks, I hope I can meet the deadline on this...

Versiden.. Hmmm... the table should be darker I think... thanks V!

Gunilla.. hah! 4:15am here and I just watched the clip through... definitely tickled my funny bone thanks G!

Well guys, I've finally got some animation growing on this side of the screen... I hope to finalise some textures today and get serious about rendering scenes while I animate... Good luck to you all and thanks for so much super support:bowdown::wavey:

[Tremoside]

HEhhhe, Rob.. it's goin so well! :thumbsup: :applause: Like that facial rig. Looks handy! Keep it up, Ur progress is fine. And.. don't forget to fire up those engines for the last month :)

Let's rock :buttrock:

[DaddyMack]

http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/18/12560/12560_1190761771_medium.jpg (http://www.mack3d.com/strange/nails.mov)

Hi guys, I've setup most of the rendering budgets and broken them into windows where I wont be using the pc (sleep work etc) and it is still viable to crunch this out... I've been animating shots to get ahead of schedule while tweeking the final render... here's where I'm at with the first shot... hope you like

Hit the image for the anim or get it here (http://www.mack3d.com/strange/nails.mov)

[Tremoside]

Pleeeeeeeease don't kill me! It's crazy, man, oh no, my stomach :bounce: :bowdown: :bounce: Ajjjiiii... Those images.. argh! Man, push it forward I want more :scream: It's my night laugh for sure! Best choice to an end of a day.

[Wayne jermaine]

I am just sitting back and enjoying the show

[r1-381]

pretty good animation for the hand movement. are you planning to show the nail polish actually getting applied to an unpainted nail? wondering if you have a solution for that yet.....i guess something like an animated ramp texture could do the trick.
good progress...i wish i was as far along as you.

[Versiden]

good start so far.. that afro is killing me! haha

I think the brush seems to almost slide into the hand, and doesn't feel like the hand is grabbing the brush.

[handlebar]

It's all falling into place DM, the photo's in the frames are pure genius. Good luck with the rest of the anim.

[DaddyMack]

Tremoside.. hahaah! Thanks mate, your posts made my day:bowdown:

Wayne jermaine.. :D More soon

r1-381.. Fixing in post, 2 renders and some simple compositing

Versiden.. Thanks mate, fixing the pickup fought me too much so I'm leaving it... got too many other priorities atm

handlebar.. :beer: Thanks H!

Taking some time off for a short holiday with my girls:D Will be back in a few days with some renders me thinks

[DaddyMack]

DaddyMack is back from the break, my main machine is still rendering so no real updates yet but is all looking good so far... will post some renders and anims tonight for crit :wavey:

[melkao]

the animation looks pretty nice....it will looks really amazing...nice job:thumbsup:

[DaddyMack]

http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/18/12560/12560_1191488545_medium.jpg (http://www.mack3d.com/strange/123.mov)

Hi guys, just a little of the current WIP... C+C appreciated as always

Hit the pic or get it here (http://www.mack3d.com/strange/123.mov)

[authentic]

great shading really. ANd I like the sensation of light.

[Claireabella]

....now that's funny!!! :bounce:

[melkao]

oh my God...thats so dirty....you are so sick....jajajajaja....so funny!:thumbsup:

[DaddyMack]

melkao.. Thanks, I'm hoping I can make it all work:D

DaddyMack.. :curious:

authentic.. Thanks, it's nowhere near how far I hoped to take it but easily some of my best looking animated rendering so far

Claireabella.. :D THanks, much appreciated

melkao.. Cheers, it's getting sillier as I go

I scored the skeleton of the soundtrack for this piece from my mate and am doing a little restructuring to suit... planning to hit final around the 1 minute mark... Still got plenty o juice in the tank for this guys... Will be chasing your tails to the line:buttrock:

[Nennad]

Looks great... only one small crit: I expected whe she/he pulls her panties, my eye expected that her fat will smooth, flex back a little at the places where her body is released... ?

[DaddyMack]

npantic.. Yeah me too.. I had higher expectations of this project but time has gotten me again and cuts I had to make

I'm brush deep in makeup atm and will post some more anim and render soon

[mdavid]

Wow! Your animation is looking amazing. Excellent stuff. I really like the environment you've set with all the theatrical strong reds and stuff

[KoraggTheKnightWolf]

wow...thats really neat

[gpepper]

AHAHAHAH ! Excellent ! I'm still laughing when I think about it !
A real good job with animation !

[DaddyMack]

mdavid.. Thanks Mark, it's loads of fun to animate this fella and it's the first piece I've defined a palette for, thanks for noticing:beer:

KoraggTheKnightWolf.. Cheers, more soon

gpepper.. thanks G!.. I've been really trying to inject as much funny factor as possible into this one

I've got a few more renders done which I'll post once I compile them... There are some major shots to be animated still but I have a little time off this week so I should post many an update soon... Thanks again for all the support guys:bowdown::wavey:

[DaddyMack]

http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/18/12560/12560_1192572945_medium.jpg (http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/18/12560/12560_1192572945_large.jpg)

New and improved... now with makeup

[mdavid]

Oh wow! That's scary! Beautiful work. He's looking totally believable

[overcontrast]

HOLY ROTTEN EGG!! Thats ugly.... ahm ... i mean in a good way ofcorse LOL. I dig the hair man... but IMO the hair line looks a bit to regular?... overall a gr8 update... its gonna b a blast to look at it wen finished!!:bounce:

[DaddyMack]

mdavid.. Thanks mate, I've got a day off so I'll try add some glitter this morn...

overcontrast.. Thanks Z! THe hairline is meant to look like a cheap and nasty wig... the line you see is the skullcap of the wig

That hair is geometry 300k polys because MR was hanging on full scene + Hair renders... workaround time...

Thanks guys

More soon:D

[overcontrast]

overcontrast.. Thanks Z! THe hairline is meant to look like a cheap and nasty wig... the line you see is the skullcap of the wig

That hair is geometry 300k polys because MR was hanging on full scene + Hair renders... workaround time...

aooo... hahahaha ROCK ON!! dude how u handling that much geo with the lighting and all! what devil machine are you feeding on?:eek:

[DaddyMack]

:D Dell Precision 690
2x dual core 5050 processor
4gig
Quadrofx 4500

*hugs pc*:love:

Plus my old beast is next to it on a kvm so I can render, switch, and work

no excuses...

My scene, when all is turned on for rendering has almost 2mill polys and maxes out my 4gig, I think that is why MR was hanging on the hair and fur render... more ram soon

[overcontrast]

:eek: daymn you PC hugging bastard!! I envy you!! :cry::banghead: *smaks head on the monitor*

hey why dont you try rendering the fur on a separate pass?.. that might let you render everything and porbobly save u a lot of render time...

[DaddyMack]

hmmm... could try passes... deadline is tight tho and I don't wanna put anything hazrdous into the mix... Great suggestion Z! but I think I should just chug ahead as planned for now...
My pc can handle it, I render mostly while I sleep or teach;)

[DaddyMack]

http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/18/12560/12560_1192583353_medium.jpg (http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/18/12560/12560_1192583353_large.jpg)

A little specular and then I'll try add some glitter

[Gunilla]

Haha! Looking at him and then at your avatar - same hairdresser! :D

Glad to see you're hanging in there - now keep on boogie :thumbsup:

[handlebar]

Lol, great work on the hair DM, you should give her the stage name of Afroditie.

Steve 8)

[DaddyMack]

Gunilla.. lol... all my characters have been bald:cry: even this one's wearing a wig...

Handlebar.. Ahaaaahhh that's awesome Steve! I was going Delihla but Afrodite.. I'm still laughing while I type... Your insight and humour once again has got me. Afrodite it is

Test render soon I will:wavey:

[DaddyMack]

http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/18/12560/12560_1192624671_medium.jpg (http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/18/12560/12560_1192624671_large.jpg)

Just a shot of the whole room... Hope you like :)Animations soon

[melkao]

nasty....the gril of my dreams!...hehehe...nice modeling dude. but i think that the hair looks too hard!...or thats the idea?:eek:

[Nennad]

I like that you did a power-up to red-black-white atmosphere, with the small colour details and skin colour inside! And the level of realism... frightening! :)

[gpepper]

The more I see it the more I love it !
Great job Rob !

[mdavid]

What you are doing is very clever stuff. It's looking fantastic. I like the fact that the hair looks like a cheap poorly-shaped wig too - you know what you are doing and you are doing it well. Good luck taking this through to the final, mate :thumbsup:

[DaddyMack]

melkao.. Thanks mate, I agree about the hair, it's meant to look badbut not that bad... I'm refining it slightly to better suit

npantic.. frightening! thanks, I take that as a great compliment... this is by far my most advanced work since switching to max last year

gpepper.. Damn... sounds like a Barry Manilow song mate:D

mdavid.. :blush: Thanks Mark, I've got next week off for the home stretch so I am really hoping to pull out all stops and nail the last few scenes... your comments really give me a boost:beer:

I did a full res test and it took 7 hours to render for the still image (3600x3000) so there's a good nights sleep... I'll try and finalise some posing and post a prev of my aim for the final shot before I head to work today...

Thanks for all of the amazing support:bowdown::wavey:

[Tremoside]

HHhhehh:) OMG that's a hair!! Ups, hope you can handle it with that reactor you call PC :bounce: Congrats on the fatty face's makeup and shading. Impressive. Reminds me a parrot's colour palette. Fits perfectly with the figure. Funny and clean work!

Push my friend. Deadline's here. :beer: KEEP IT UP :bounce:

[Wayne jermaine]

hey man those two chicks are looking great man!!

[DaddyMack]

Tremoside.. Thanks, thanks and thanks T! the chase is on!

Wayne jermaine.. THanks mate, great to see you back here too

Render render render freak out freak out freak out animate animate animate... Rinse and repeat... more soon:D

[Nennad]

Render render render freak out freak out freak out animate animate animate... Rinse and repeat... more soon:D

Hahaha Daddy... ROTFALOL!!! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

Your frantic comments sometimes really cheer me up! Good working spirit!

[DaddyMack]

npantic.. Thanks, I'm glad to share the frantic nature of this last dash with you:beer: Pretty sure it's where most of us are at atm...

[MentalRender]

she is doing a T pose dance :) ...I like it , good luck DaddyMack:applause:

[Tremoside]

Knock-Knock :banghead: where are you?
How is it goin? Is it OK with the renders? Am sure it is, just a little suspense from you till next update :thumbsup: Be careful, we're watching! You have too much fans including me :)

:wavey: Keep it up Rob!

[DaddyMack]

MentalRender.. now that would be strange behaviour

Tremoside.. Aaaargh!!! It's all going wrong!!! Everything is outta control... not.... smooth sailing here mate, Got all my rendering done except for the last big scene which i'm about to start animating... just holding off on the updates while I get some work done

I wrote some lyrics today...

'I'm much too sexy for this
and way too sexy for that
I'm your Foxy foxy Mamma
I'm your little pussy cat'

You watch me blow you a kiss
you watch me shake my booty too
You better be sure about this
I'm just too sexy for you'

Hey... the piece is called the beauty of delusion... he is too sexy:P

[niva]

Heh, I see why you were amused, neat concept. Wonder which side of the mirror the truth is on.

[DaddyMack]

http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/18/12560/12560_1193204993_medium.jpg (http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/18/12560/12560_1193204993_large.jpg)

just one of the many shots my little 1kw reactor has been chuggin away on... hope you like

[gpepper]

Excellent Rob ! Excelletn stuff ! Rendering, modeling and animation ! Can't wait to see the final !
Are you a song writer ?

[Tremoside]

Heyyya Rob! Will ya sing that song for audio? Honestly... man will hear your voice there? :thumbsup:

Nice render my friend! That mirror has i's depth! Am calmed now. Good to hear everything's on tha way. :bounce: :bounce: Burn those render buckets! Am sitting on needles of waiting for final from you. Still have time to polish tiny things, but curiosity is stronger than me :)

[DaddyMack]

niva.. Cheers... Mirrors don't lie

DaddyMack.. Oooo... kayyyy...

gpepper.. thanks G! this challenge has been particularly fun to play out with you guys.. it's great to see such wierdness and quality from so many of us... can't wait to see the finish all 'round

Tremoside.. lol... I've been practicing drag queen voices for about a week now (my kids keep looking @ me wierd) Will post all but last shot soon;) I hope I can do this justice... my animation skills are definitely not the greatest strength in this piece... I plan to practice more anim this year and come back fighting again

Thanks for all the great support you guys:beer::wavey: good luck with the last week

[DaddyMack]

http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/18/12560/12560_1193225380_medium.jpg (http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/18/12560/12560_1193225380_large.jpg)

Software: 3ds max,ZBrush

Even though it has its moments I'm not quite proud of the animation in this piece... I see much tired work but otherwise very happy with everything else... Learned heaps tho... I'll try and redeem myself with the grand finale

O and yaay I figured out the whole flv and uploader thang

Cheers:beer:

Play Video >> (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/strange_behavior/player.php?entry_id=83770)

[Versiden]

hehe, cool man
it would be nice if the flab had some 2ndary animation on it.. but otherwise it's looking good

bit too much celluloid for my liking tho ;ppp

[shakes]

Hey Daddy M..fantasatic work mate! sorry I wasn't here for it been a bit out of the loop.
really clever and hilarious animation. the little routines she goes through are priceless!
love the music you've got too

[infoarq]

GREAT!! look cool!! and i like music...

[DaddyMack]

Versiden.. thanks mate, I agree... my modifier stack really started acting up when I fiddled with Flex so to get tit finished on time I had to ditch some of the secondary

shakes.. thanks daddyshakes, I'm having waaay too much fun over here... missed your zaniness on this one mate... ou'll be back

infoarq.. thanks:) it's been fun

Well... I had a few grey spots in how I was going to final this and yesterday it came to me... I think I'll even finish ahead of deadline and it should all read a little better when I'm done...

Thanks for the immense support on this guys :bowdown::wavey:

[DaddyMack]

Heyaaa... I fixed the stack issues with flex and have added some classy jiggle to the last shot... This is really shaping up now but eating my world... Can't wait for this challenge to be over so that I can take on something simple...

[Trickz]

Haha I know that feeling. Be glad when we're done. But it looks awesome mate, very cool! Be great to see the final :)

[Gunilla]

Haha! and haha! again.
That is some real cool moves for the babe - I love the first scene with the toenail painting. Looking forward to see the new jiggle on those cellulites. Wait, did I just say that!? :scream:

Is that you singing in the soundtrack? Almost BoneyM quality ;)

[DaddyMack]

Trickz.. thanks for the boost, this is by far one of the hardest challenges I've taken yet, it's been awesome... it'll be great to see everyones finals here for sure and I'll be happily spending next week reformatting etc to start anew...

Gunilla.. thanks again G! and it's okay... I've tried to make it like 'it disgusts me but... I ... can't... stop... watching...' A good mate called it disturbing but seductive... Thanks

My reactor is still chugging away on the final sequence ( max estimated 15 hours left for the last 12 hours lol ) I've got 90% of the sound done and most of the post work too so it's really only going to be some final refinements and the big render to final it and start sleeping again... mmmm.... sleeeeeppp...

:wavey:

[ania]

very good
in the last part, where she holds her dress, she looks a bit stiff, I think it would look better if the body bended a bit.

[Tremoside]

How you doin' Rob? Am deadly tired :) Hope Ur things goes well :thumbsup:

[DaddyMack]

ania.. Thanks, I agree, I'm cutting that shot short for that very reason

Tremo.. Tired, dazed and confused but on schedule mate;) We're nearly there

[Tremoside]

Yup :thumbsup: have to buy some beers for the end! One beer and I will be totally knocked out LOL, sor sure :). Go-go-go :bounce:

[Kanga]

Yes indeed,... strange behaviour:thumbsup:.

Well done mate!
Cheerio Chris

[DaddyMack]

Tremoside.. Woohoo!.. beer! beer! beer! bed! bed! bed!... Has been apleasure battling alonside you once again mate:bowdown:

Kanga.. Thanks you legend!

Weee... Almost finished post, will udate in 5... 4... 3..

[DaddyMack]

http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/18/12560/12560_1193525951_medium.jpg (http://www.mack3d.com/strange/delusiontest.mov)

Hi guys, I post this as we reach the final moments of this challenge so that you guys can hopefully get a laugh during these deadly days...

Hit the pic or grab the full (half res) anim here... (http://www.mack3d.com/strange/delusiontest.mov)

Easily one of my more bizarre statements and a reflection of the way we all delude ourselves... Hope you like

[gpepper]

Cool ! great great great !
I think you have to upload it with the challenge uploader.
Convert your video in Flv...

[DaddyMack]

Thanks G! I will... right after I go fully final with it;)

[gpepper]

Ok, sorry, I thought it was the final...:blush:

[DaddyMack]

nearly nearly... still some very minor kinks and the big ass render

[melkao]

nice animation....is so sexy!:beer:now it will go ti my video challenge collection!:wavey:

[DaddyMack]

http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/18/12560/12560_1193558563_medium.jpg (http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/18/12560/12560_1193558563_large.jpg)

Hi guys, here's the pretty much final image, thank you all humbly for your input and insights into this piece *wipes tear* You guys rock! I can see the growth that happened in me this time 'round and will improve in my weaker areas before the next challenge hits...

[Tremoside]

Hey my friend You already thinkin' of the next challenge? OMG! Tipical hardcore challenger you're :thumbsup: Like this way you thinkin! GOGOGO! I want laugh my socks off!

:buttrock:

[DaddyMack]

it's funny T! you know I never went to school for this stuff, all self taught and my learning goes through the roof every time I do a challenge with you guys... I plan to knuckle down and learn some serious animation over the next year and yeah, I'd love to come back, more ninja than ever, and have a serious shot at kickin your asses;)

[overcontrast]

thats the spirit daddy!!... a master in its making we see :D all the best with all ur future plans... now show us the final animation!! 1 day to go... OMG gotta get back to work!

[DaddyMack]

http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/18/12560/12560_1193702962_medium.jpg (http://assets.cgsociety.org/challenge/entries/18/12560/12560_1193702962_large.jpg)

Software: 3ds max,Photoshop,ZBrush

This was a fun piece, it kinda evolved itself...

Basically the premise is that an extra large cross dressing man sees himself as sexy... Sexy to the point that when he looks in the mirror he sees a beautiful woman

The beuaty of delusion is that it is often the first step on the path to greatness... Unfortunately... Sometimes... Delusion is just delusion...

Delusion can help us to achieve things which we couldn't without them. Sometimes it can help to think you are a little better than you actually are at something so that you can feel confident enough to really give it a go. Sometimes it doesn't matter how much you delude yourself about something you're just not good at it and seriously need some training...

This is a good lesson learned for me through this challenge, that my animation skills are only average and I want them to be excellent... Time for some hard work me thinks;)

Thanks a mountain to you all for the great support and comradery throughout!

Play Video >> (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/strange_behavior/player.php?entry_id=84349)

[chocoski]

what a nice piece you got there!
beautiful concept and execution! u've done a wonderful job on your entry!

[Gunilla]

Wow! The final scene just made it lift the roof! Wonderful work Rob... congrats!

you know I never went to school for this stuff, all self taught and my learning goes through the roof every time I do a challenge with you guys...

Same here - I hope we can continue to grow together in future challenges.
Wait! Did I say grow? Not the best word to choose here :D

You rock, DiscoDad ;)

[handlebar]

What can i say DM other than a hearty congrats on the final, it's been a pleasure to follow your progress. Brilliant! The energy you put into these challenges is inspireing and it's great to watch your skills develop as you push the bouderies, best of luck.

[dubbilan]

Looking really fun DaddyMack!
For some reason though it wont download the whole thing... Don't know if flv, cgtalk og myself am to blame... ;)

I like the change of soundtrack since last I saw the clip, very fitting :)

[ania]

The animation loads just to the place where she paints her nails :(
Anyone else having problems with viewing that?
edit: dubbilan yes, and I noticed that problem with some of the other animations too, so if you too have that, I guess it's a CGTalk problem, first I thought it's my slow internet connection.

Daddy Mack is the last .flv the same thing as in the .mov some posts ago, or did you change anything? I can view only the .mov.
Great work, especially the moment where she fixes her bra and string. The voice fits in very well, you have a beautiful voice ;)
I think you made her skin a little bit too shiny, but on the other hand on stage they need this.
I hoped to see this little dance which you've shown somewhere at the beginning of the thread.
Ending is great, it brings over the general idea very well.
Good luck for the contest.

[DaddyMack]

overcontrast.. :beer: Same with you mate, I always enjoy doing battle alongside you... I am amazed how well I connect with both your work and your personality... Thanks for making life more interesting Z!

DaddyMack.. Yoinks!

chocoski.. Humble thanks, it has been a fun journey from first post to last

Gunilla.. No... more... fat jokes... :P I know that we both approach the challenges from a similar angle Gunners, here to learn and play... You know you're among my favourite imaginary friends G! and I genuinely look forward to the next time we play

handlebar.. Thanks Steve, I really felt the growth from the push this time around... I filled a lot of the holes in the big picture with this one... Glad I can send some inspirration back your way, you rock mate! I still wanna collab on a little project with you Steve, will touch base soon;)

dubbilan.. THanks, it's been fun, the clip loads here... If it aint working you can always hit the 'download .flv' link underneath the vid

ania.. THanks ania, The cgtalk server has been getting hammered lately so it's probably a problem on their end, it loads here tho... there is a 'download .flv' link underneath the video that allows you to DL it and play it from your HD:) lol... obvious from your post about 'my beautiful voice' that you are yet to see the finale... lol, I made some truly terrible recordings for it and used the worst one... Thanks for all of your kind words and insight throughout the challenge


Wow... I go and get my first proper nights sleep without nightmares about flab and look what happens here:D Thanks for all the great response to this guys, I have genuinely grown as a result of this challenge and it was full of firsts for me... There is no way in the world that my commitment to this piece would've gone the distance without the pressure of wanting to impress you guys and without the support that has consistently been given to me throughout this challenge. Again, a humble :bowdown: to you all...

Much respect due

[Wayne jermaine]

congrats Daddy mack! you did an awesome job, it was fun watching your progress
you are really hard core CG Artist. Respect due! " Jamaican slang"

[Tremoside]

Hi Dad,

For first: Congratulation on the final! It's a great piece LOL! Good idea and a fine realisation my friend! It was a hard-hard work, I know. Skinning, sculpting and lot of other not visible but horror time eating tweaks and deatils... :bowdown:

For secco: I feel familiar with you about missing experiences nor skills. I used Softimage's CAT for this time as an animation plugin for max. I also mentioned it to Gunnie. Now a newer version is out (3). I'm experimentin with the demo. It has some new features like muscle system. It's really handy, but first time looks a bit difficult to get the cool result. Not too documented, but quite a fine online base is open. If you want to directly start with animating characters it works extremely fine. You can customise a rig like I did on the first project. It's enabled to add custom meshez for a bone. Only have to add a head for expressions. Less modelin' more animation. Perfect for learning via action. OK, just an idea. You know: "after challenge what to do to be better for next time mood" :)

Am in the Self Taught League :buttrock:

Again:

Congratulations my friend, funny and creative final! :buttrock: :bounce:

:wavey:

Mark

[mdavid]

Hey that turned out brilliantly. Wonderful stuff. I really liked your use of frames of text to make your point too - that was very elegant.

I also really like your approach to these challenges. There is (literally) a world of opinions and skills to benefit from in these things.

Congratulations and good luck from one self-taught person to another (although your self-taught stuff is miles ahead of mine!)

[Kanga]

Well done mate :thumbsup:.

Now for some serious beach time,... well earnd.

Cheerio Chris

[DaddyMack]

Wayne jermaine.. Hey thanks man, this was a fun one to play with

Tremoside.. Yeah mate, thanks, this really pushed my technical skills in max, he fought me sometimes but I learned heaps... I saw you and gunie talking about CAT and grabbed the demo and vids straight away... looks like a good little package and I'll be playing with it soon. Right now I've got a simple little smiley face character that my daughter and I are using for some music that she made... s i m p l e:love:but I'll be ready to fight another day soon.. thansk T!

mdavid.. Cheers Mark, it all came together nice and simple once the text came into play... simplest solution and all... Most of what I've learned both technical and aesthetic has come from these challenges, for me they are like a crazy little melting potwhere I can tap some of the best minds on the planet. lol... I don't know about miles ahead tho. You've got one of those instantly recognisable styles throughout your work... I'm still trying to define mine... still wanna catch you for a beer someday soon too:beer:

Kanga.. Hahaah you know it;)

Once again guys... :bowdown: humblest of thanks for all

[gpepper]

I'm a fan and you know it, if you didn't know now you know !
Great Job Rob ! I think you are crazier than me ! and it is a compliment !

[DaddyMack]

gpepper.. of course I knew mate, I'm your fanboy too... I think that's the beauty of challenge time, we all mutually look up to each other so much that it gives us more reason to strive... Ummm... I'm not sure about 'crazier than you' though... PIOU PIOU... PIOU PIOU... I can still hear it. Thanks G!, been at this with you since M+S... Always a pleasure to battle alongside you my friend:buttrock:

[DaddyMack]

SPAMelly Spam spam

Hey guys, check out the latest still of looie, the monkey in my avatar here... Hope you get a laugh out of it:D (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=132&t=559961)

[Versiden]

hey Rob

great final man, congrats... nice addition to ur reel! now sit back and watch the rest of us squirm ;p

checked out ur monkey character, it's awesome man, animate it! it looks so cool!

[DaddyMack]

Versiden.. Martin you legend! thanks mate, this was a fun piece to grow with, it's already gotten me some work (which I knocked back... I'm finally having summer this year). Glad you like Looie too, I originally made him as a still shot character but it seems he needs to be animated so I'll rerig him and get cracking soon. A pleasure doin business with you on this challenge mate, thanks:beer: and good luck

[JurajMolcak]

Mr Mack. DaddyMack! I am just amazed how your skills are growing with every challenge. But make sure your not going to end up as this giant beauty! We don´t want to grow that much :thumbsup: Great job, solid animation. Good luck with judging and cya next time!

[tnads]

Looking really fun! Great job.

Congratulations and good luck:thumbsup:

Tibor

[Sandpiper]

nicely done sir! Great from start to finish.

It's nice to be done isn't it? It was a pleasure to have joined you in this strange adventure!

Jesse

[r1-381]

of course this is about as stange as it gets. nice work, it looks like you did some cool tricks to make all that blubber jiggle around when he/she walks.
pretty solid entry from start to finish.

[fgdf]

Awasome work you've done. I just regret I couldnt participate more around here but you made it anyway!!

now vacations!!

[Peter-Eriksson]

Great work I must say!
/peter

http://www.bombim.com/modo/93x42_modo_maniac.gif

[paulinabrinck]

It looks really cool, just one concern from a female point of view: girls (most of us) see ourselves as fater than we are instead of thinner!

[DaddyMack]

Oweron.. Thanks mate, I swear I put on a few pounds this challenge... too much time clicking clacking and midnight snacking:P

tnads.. thanks, love your entry too

Sandpiper.. nice indeed and likewise mate, I hope we battle alongside eachother again soon

r1-381.. thanks, flab is fun;)

fgdf.. Thanks... you'll be back

coolkonrad.. Cheers for the chime

paulinabrinck.. sweet, my original concept was as you stated, midway it mutated into the heshe you see now so the mirror was flipped too

:bowdown: Thanks a mountain guys, I will remember this challenge with you all fondly as I wait for the next:bowdown:

[makaron]

a big Yoinks DaddyMack.. You did it again a pic in true Mackstyle :bounce:

a big "flubby" laugh here and at the same time.. some thoughts that I think you handle a serious topic with a gentle touch... and that is hard...

You Rock Bro :thumbsup:

[DaddyMack]

makaron.. Ahh the great fur queen:) How are you these days? Long time no C! Glad you liked the pic... did you check the animation? My subject matter kinda changed through the challenge into something umm.. a little stranger:curious:

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