Major: Yuurichi eyes modelling progress

For one of my scenes; Yuurichi will be introduced with his eyes opening. Here is the drawing and modelling process;

Major: Failed animation attempts

In After Effects, i followed a tutorial to create a depth map and a 3D looking image of my painting of Yuurichi. It didn't work no matter how many times i tried; and you can barely see any movement. Even thought I tried, I won't use this technique.


             

              

 Here, I tried to use the AE pins; the result isn't quite what I want either. 

            

Major: Scene 6

I'm not entirely happy with how this scene looks, so I may change it soon. It will be a placeholder for now.

               

Major: Scene 5 build up and final

          

Major: Scene 4 (Build up and final)

Sketch layer and beginning colouring

Using skin tone reference (Google images)

The first four scenes are using a similar technique in After Effects; but I will be using different techniques and effects soon.

             
         

Major: Scene 4 classroom scene 3D building

Building a simple classroom scene

Render first try

Render second try

Major: Scene 3

Creating the rain effect in After Effects; i used a "CC Particle" node and customized the settings.

           

Maya: 3D cloud for Scene 3

Major: Scene 2 Final

Work in progress painting - me as a baby with family members.

Finished painting 

Using the same technique as scene 1

         

Major: Scene 1 Final

I adjusted the timing of the puppet tool and improved the animation: 

            

Major: Scene 1 components and test

Painting process of the nursery class room as well as me, my mum and teacher.

In After Effects, I used a camera and had the background and characters on different layers, and moved the camera about. I also used pins to create "joints" for subtle movement in the characters. Here is the animation test; there is an error where the leg snaps about though:


          

Major: Animatic

           
         

Voice over by the wonderful Natalie Lawton on Fiverr.

Major: Storyboard

A more refined version of the storyboard.