my bad!!!
I seem to have a lot of “my bads” lately…
The Beginning ... (a MUST READ for anyone interested in helping)
dobermunk
#62
Thanx friend, & I wish you accept some job here
I have yet to complete a challenge :hmm:
Would rather not let anyone down.
When I have some time I am working on a short called “Father’s Day”. I really hope this forum produces a festival piece. I’ve seen lots of attempts peter out. I trust you guys to break through.
I’m ‘pressing my thumbs for ya’!
(That’s the funky German way of crossing yer fingers 
Kirt
#63
ila - Sorry, I got involved with my Robin Hood picture today (deadline is tomorrow). But here’s what I had in mind. The straps that attach at his hips should continue all the way around the back like a belt and attach to the overalls in the back with two belt loops. Think you can do that without the illustration? Sorry, you got so far into the modelling and I didn’t provide a back view. The belt will, I hope, help define where his waist is more from the back view.
Oh … and I plan on doing some of the animation. That’s about the only part of 3D that I can tolerate. Heheheh.
unLevel - Don’t give up on the site yet. Keep trying and you’ll hit on something spectacular. I don’t have any ideas to help you with it right now, though. Once we get the model rigged we can get a few pose shots for you to use. I think putting a 2D image on the front page will be misleading since this is going to be a 3D short.
Wiz - I’ll try and get a character sheet for you before the end of the weekend. We’ll need cows, a cat, lady in curlers and her baby. Plus there is still the issue with the second alien. I’m thinking a different race of alien would be the way to go, rather than making a chubby clone of ila’s model.
Culann - Set designs? Sound like fun to you? We’d love to have your help.
dobermunk - Thanks! I hope it’s a festival piece too. Would be great to see everyone’s hard work turn out to be something grand. Trying not to get my hopes up, but my wife says it’s a funny story and I usually trust her judgement. 
unLevel
#64
Ok, ok…
here’s a sample of a another design I"m working on simultaneously: http://collab.f2o.org/portfolios/Trent/attempt3.jpg
EDIT: I don’t know why I’m showing you the other design, cause it has nothing to do with the project, just wanted you guys to look at it, maybe?
I just don’t know what to do with this site…cartoony is sort out of my reach right now (I’m a newb…I think I may have mentioned it before…)
If there’s any sites that you see and say “wow, that layout would really work for this project” PLEASE, PLEASE!!! TELL ME!!
illustrativ
#65
im here to help aswell, this looks like a promising short. I am able to do FX and im a 2d designer and a web designer aswell.
illustrativ
#66
let me get to it.
something i just coocked up.
http://uk.geocities.com/utica_2k/test.jpg
hope this is teh kinda color scheme u looking for. Send me some more images to work with and i will be done with it in no time.
Rice_ManX
#67
Ok, here is an update, havn’t had much time tho to play with it. I hope this is more acceptable for u Kirt? It looks more TOony to me so i hope it is! And i hope im not dragging this thing out too much? :curious:
Rice_ManX
#68
Ok well i just took alook at your sketches for the ship again Kirt, and for somereason i can’t get down that streamlined shape youv got goin there. And like youv said before, the side of it are a lil too big. But im hopeing you like the one i have now?!? but if u really want that exact i could restart it. But ive just noticed the overwhelming dissimilarities the sketches and the model have
Kirt
#69
Rice ManX - Hmmm … yeah, it looks more like a hovercraft than a spaceship. Maybe the sketches are deceptive. The body of the ship is nothing more than a pancaked sphere. There are no bulges on the ‘wings’. The cockpit can probably be formed from 1/4 of a sphere and the engines are just cylinders with cones inside. It’s ok if you want to try again … we’re not in a hurry right?
Unlevel & illustrativ (welcome :wavey: ) - I think I have a solution to the website design problem. How’s this sound? We use a rendered view of the inside of the ship and use it for the web interface. There is going to be a few monitors, gauges and a halo-projection device in the cockpit that we can use to display images, text or 3D rotations. Also several switches or buttons that will access these little eye-candy goodies. I was thinking we can have …
… a captain’s log (or ship’s log if that’s to presumptuous of me) for recording specific events or adding our bios/notes/pictures/whatever relevant or of interest regarding the project.
… a pre-flight checklist that would show our progress on our way to “Launch”. Little red lights next to labels (i.e. concept, storyboard, audio, models, previsual, anim tests, render tests, first rough, LAUNCH!) would turn green as we updated or passed one of these milestones. These would also provide links to whatever eyecandy we have available.
… a systems display which would bring up a display of software, hardware used to make the film. Links to appropriate sites and of course one for CGTalk at the top!
… just about anything else we wanted in here. A single white sequined glove hanging over the rearview mirror might link to SETI, Rosewell homepage, Mary-Kate & Ashley or whatever else alien you can think of. Links to the artists homepages, favorite foods for munching during rendertimes (you know stuff like twinkies re-filled with peanut butter and cheeze or oreos with bacon).
Anyone know Flash? This would work best in Flash I think.
Anyway, I got a lot of drawing to do this weekend to catch up to you guys and make sure you all have something to work on. Can’t do it in the morning because I have to finish my Robin Hood before the 2D Forum lynches me.
Wiz
#70
Hey Kirt ,i woudl love to model a 3nd character 
sounds lots of fun! here is an example of my Work… (My Wip atm)
(just so you can see my genral Skill)
mmh.Nemo
#71
oh - ive been browsing these forums for about two months now and just yet discovered this board here 
This short your are attempting seems to be fun stuff to do and i would like to contribute (as little as i can do).
I am a beginner in modelling and texturing and wanted to try my skills at some spacecritters for your short if they are needed - is there a storyboard for the movie i can take a look at?
Or just give me an assignment if you have something in the back of your mind
anyways - i like the idea of doing a group project rather to see my meager attempts on my own 
pwhitlock
#72
Hey just got my combustion 2.1 upgrade!:buttrock:
I am kind of busy with a project for work right now so I can’t really devote alot of time to modelling and besides i’m not really good at that imo. I will be happy to help with animation, and still can help out with the web page. I don’t want to take away from anyone elso though. As usual, let me know!
unLevel
#73
Wow, Kirt, you’ve got what, 10-15 people all wanting work on your project…
How cool is that?
Culann
#74
Set Design sounds great! I just don’t know if my skill level is high enough for that. As long as I don’t have to do Star Wars-esque perspective line overkill sketches, I figure I’ll be alright.
How advanced is the script, btw? One of my main strengths is writing, so maybe I could help in that department? Only if you want, of course, it’s your story/script after all!
unLevel
#75
well, I don’t know flash personally, but my brother does, and so does the other members of CoLabs if you want their help.
Sounds good, Kirt…
Also, I might take up attempting modeling a few things, I’m just beginning, though, so you’ll have to be patient…
Also, anyone have any ideas for a webhost…
hey, illustrativ, let’s me and you chat or something sometime, so we can both work on the design, once we get a webhost, we can start swapping and modifing our designs until we’re both satisfied or whatever…
Also, do you guys want a splash page?
If you do, we could do several and use coding (it can be done several ways in html) to randomly generate one out of several…
Just some thoughts…we need a webhost…
Rice_ManX
#76
@Kirt. hmm yes the sketches were deceptive in that case. But thank you for clarifying. I think i will restart :shrug: Il see if i can come up with an update today. New computer comes in today also!!! allrite seeya guys around.
Kirt
#77
Originally posted by unLevel
[B]Wow, Kirt, you’ve got what, 10-15 people all wanting work on your project…How cool is that? [/B]
Way cool!
Like I said earlier (maybe in the other thread?), this short would not be possible if I were to do it all myself. I’m thrilled that so many talented artists have taken an interest in it. Expecially since you haven’t even seen the storyboards yet (I’m working on them … I’m working on them!). I expect that we’ll all be very proud of this short when it’s complete and at the very least we’ll all have learned a thing or two about short film production.
OK … just a few things this morning, then it’s back to work:
Culann - The story is complete, I just have to translate it to storyboard. If you have any suggestions to improve it after seeing the storyboards, I’d be happy to hear them.
Don’t worry about your skill level. I think we’re all new to this in some way or another. This is my first short that I directed, so I imagine I’m doing dumb things already. We’re all doing this to learn so, do what you can and we’ll all help you get better.
unLevel - I’m not a big fan of splash pages, but if there is a logical reason or necessity for it, then go ahead. I think I have an idea for the webhost, but we’ll need to advance the project more so that they know we’re serious. Work on the design parts and outline the content some more while you wait. Then we’ll be ready to upload everything when we get the space.
Wiz - Better than I could do. (see modellers below).
mmh.Nemo - :wavey: Welcome! Storyboards are currently being re-developed for publish to the net. (see below)
modellers - You’ll have to wait until this weekend before I have anymore concept stuff done. This project has been on scratch papers and bookmarked in the back of my head for awhile. I never thought it would gather so much enthusiasm so quickly. I’m trying to catch up to you guys now and make all my crib notes into something more presentable (or at least something you can work with). I’ll sketch and draw as much as I can during the weekend so that you’ll have something to work on during the next week. Sadly, I work late nights and long shifts Monday thru Friday.
everyone - I’d like to start a project log so that I can keep track of everything. If you do work on this project in anyway, shape or form … please e-mail me your full name so that I can include you in the closing credits. Provide a discription of what you have done also so that I can match up your username here to your name/e-mail address. Thanks!
Also, if you have an idea for something you’d like to include on the website when it goes live, go ahead and write it up and send to me for proof reading/approval/whatever. I’ll make sure that it gets to the right person when we’re at that step. This project is as much yours as it is mine. I’d like to see that you get your bit of praise for the hard work you’ve done. Personal bios, links to homepages, personal notes to our viewers, photos/avatars or special notes of thanks to your wife/girlfriend/parents/whoever are the types of things I’d like to see included on the site.
Until I win the CA lottery (like that’s going to happen :hmm: ) I can’t pay you guys, but I’m going to make sure that I do what I can to make sure you all get plenty of credit and recognition for your work.
Thanks in advance for helping me make my film a reality. :applause:
My e-mail address = kirt_stanke@yahoo.com
Wiz
#79
sounds cool…
as this a volutntree thing ,i think no one is expecting to get money out of this…just pure fun ,and some learning
sounds good to me!
unLevel
#80
Ok, guys, I sort of found a site that might be cartoony and hi-tech at the same time…
Now, I know Kirt you said about a cockpit thing, which is fine with me, I just want you guys to look at this, please…
EDIT: I’m almost at 300 posts!!!