Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Email Exchange thus far
 
Steven (February 1):

Hey Caleb,


I'm Steven DalCanto and I'll be your test animator from San Jose, I look forward to working with you this semester and hope that I can help you out in any way.


Contact me at:
Steven_DalCanto@yahoo.com
 
Caleb (February 11):
 
  What are you gonna need the model to do exactly?

I'd also like to see your other work to get the gist of your creative inclinations. Below you'll find a link to my site (videos are broken) as well as a youtube clip that best demonstrates my current skill level (I'll be polishing it up if I get any spare time this semester).

Artwork
JackCaliber.com

Ring of the Nibelung: Siegfried
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jlYDD0iDlQ 
 
Steven (February 11):
 
Hey Caleb,


I like your site! Fun stuff. The model I have been given is "Black Boy" not sure if you have it yet but I can send it to you if you don't. Any-who! Here is just a short list of some basic stuff to start out with, I would like it if the rig could be somewhat flexible but not too crazy.


IK/FK Switches for arms,legs (rings)
ball,heel,toe control for the feet
Handles for spine (lolipops)
Shoulder handles (Lolipops) Would like to rotate shoulders up,down,left,right possibly place the handles in the back around the scapula.
Basic face controls for now
head rotation, neck rotation (rings)
Controls for hands (fingers should have individual rings to manipulate)


Heres the link to my blog Stevendalcanto.blogspot.com


Thanks
Steven D 
 
Caleb (February 12):
 
Alright, looks like we both got a thing for exaggerated movement and facial expressions, I think striking a creative chord'll come naturally. If you send me the model yourself, I'll get right on it.  
 
Steven (February 12):
 
Cool! here's the model.
 
(March 19)
 
Hey Caleb,

I just wanted to see how things are going with the rigging. My instructor let me know that we need to have a blog to post stuff onto. Either you or me could make that. Hope to hear back from you.

-Steven
 
Caleb (March 20):
 
Also, I haven't learned facial rigging yet, but if you wanna draw out the full range of expressions, I'd be happy to create some blend shapes.
 
(Later)
 
That "also" was in addition to the email with the blog's address I just realized I'd never sent :/
It's blackboyrig.blogspot.com. Let me know if you want a cooler address.  

Tuesday, March 20, 2012