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Author Topic: Transformer WIP  (Read 9379 times)

PLanAhead

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Transformer WIP
« on: April 25, 2008, 11:59:03 pm »

I have been working on this for the last month and its still very much in its infancy.

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BTW can I embed YouTube videos on this forum (if so how)?
« Last Edit: April 26, 2008, 02:11:27 am by PLanAhead »
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hihosilver

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Re: Transformer WIP
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2008, 01:46:52 am »

That's looking very nice so far PLanAhead.
I believe I remember that you had two figures, one that was transforming, and one for the final transformer so that you could animate him.  Right now that transition is not smooth.  There seems to be a jump where you switch between the two figures.  Other than that it's looking very good though.  There are a few other jerky movements here and there, but I like what you have so far.
As for your youtube question, no, that's not possible here, just on the .org forums.
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Tanzim

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Re: Transformer WIP
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2008, 01:51:13 am »

That was a very good morph target animation, but was the Transformer one object or several.
(I'm assuming it's morph targets because I've never been able to pull that off in sequence mode)
Anyway, you might want to work on the movement at the end, it looks like he's sliding on the floor, but his wheels aren't turning.
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PLanAhead

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Re: Transformer WIP
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2008, 02:09:33 am »

Thanks

Here is a small update



I actually used sequencing with bones if you can believe.
Made the car then chopped it up. I plan to use morph targets to make it look more complex. i.e. basically filler (engine, seats, etc.. morphing into... nothing really, just eye candy)
I know the transition is not smooth trans to bot.. Actually 3 models so from car to trans is smooth enough I guess.
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PLanAhead

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Re: Transformer WIP
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2008, 09:47:29 am »

Well this is a new update. It makes me sick that there now 20 or 30 new transformer animations on You Tube. All better than mine  >:(.

Guess I'll just have to keep working.

I'm pretty proud of this one though.




« Last Edit: May 23, 2008, 09:49:53 am by PLanAhead »
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kahlua17

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Re: Transformer WIP
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2008, 09:57:32 am »

That last video is great.
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lynn22

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Re: Transformer WIP
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2008, 10:05:40 am »

.... I'm pretty proud of this one though.

And so you should be, it's very nice indeed.
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falloffalot

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Re: Transformer WIP
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2008, 06:16:28 pm »

Wow. I'd be proud of that as well. That is realy good
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