In the 3D Modeling and Animation in Maya classes we will be exploring visual storytelling, composition, design and animation. We will be taught how to model a 3D character and rig it; produce a small 3D environment; texturing and lighting.
The Assignment: A short Animation with a modeled character and a built environment
The semester has finished and this is the work that I prodused- 1-minute long animation! This is all my work and sweat from the Maya 3D and Animation class. The animation is inspired by James Duesing and is very experimental and explorative. The character is designed, modelled, rigged and textured by me The layout is designed by me and so is the environment. The texture for the sky was taken from the Internet. The diamonds were ready-made props that I have used.
The plot had to be changed because I found it hard to animate certain things. However, the idea is still the same: Crystal V (the character) wakes up to find himself alone on an unknown planet. He wanders off to explore, when he meets the dead crystals. Puzzled by this phenomenon, he tries to touch them but gets 'bitten' by one. As he tries to back away he sees that the crystals around him start to react to his touch and to liven up from their deadly slumber. What will happen next? You'll just have to wait for a second part!