Fun with Maya

A set piece that's been kicking around my sketchbook for a while.

Udel, New Title, and Synopsis!

I have a working title that I've been pushing forward with for a while, The Prince of Margo.

Also notice the new synopsis above! The old one was less communicative, less dramatic, too clinical.

I Don't Understand Texture

Luckily I know someone who does, The Great Nikki Leeper, everybody!

She did the line yesterday. I did the color today.

Quick Render Test

Quick Render Test from Jeff Morice on Vimeo

Camera Projection Conclusions

This is an environment test with texture by the great Nikki Leeper. It took entirely too long to complete. I'll be focusing more on character in the coming weeks.
Narrow Alley from Jeff Morice on Vimeo

3D test

I've been dreaming up ways to make 3D work for me. I still want to incorporate projection mapping, even if it is limited. According to my plan, that will give me the 2D look I want with all the benefits of 3D, like reflections, specular highlights, bump mapping, and depth of field.

This is what I was able to achieve in that vein using render passes on a texture mapped model.

I'm still in the testing phase, this has nothing to do with my final look.

Silhouettes

So far, these silhouettes have been the most effective image in communicating my idea.



City Silhouette from Jeff Morice on Vimeo

Motivation

Udel is fundamentally hopeful. For me, that is the distinguishing feature of her personality. Every action she takes speaks to an underlying optimism. She believes wholeheartedly in her work. For me, this represents a different challenge, considering that most of my characters wallow in cynicism.


Three Ways from Jeff Morice on Vimeo

Techniques

A classmate phrased it best. I plan to do 2D character animation in a heavily computer assisted manner. And with such a dimensional setting, I am experimenting with various forms of 3D processes.


Projection Map Test from Jeff Morice on Vimeo

Architectural Reference

The city being made up of multitudes of buildings stacked upon each other through the ages, I wanted to collect architectural reference pertaining to multiple periods and states of disrepair.

These are some miscellaneous reference images.

Pencil Test

Udel Pencil Test from Jeff Morice on Vimeo

Meet Udel (original sketch)