Phantom Valentine Production News 09/05/11

Good day to all,

I will post a couple of videos of Concept work, 3D work in progress and much more in the future.  As this blog/portfolio site is still being under developed, I promise to post a bunch of stuff as soon as possible.  Please keep visiting my blog and if there are any question you can e-mail:  EricButerman@live.ca for more information.

Thank You!

Iron Maiden Arcade Final Hand In

Hey Mike,

So here are the links to all my Iron Maiden Reference and my final 4th idea.

-  http://www.sendspace.com/file/6fe02k
-  http://www.sendspace.com/file/uwb43s
-  http://www.sendspace.com/file/3kh0qo

Enjoy!

-  Eric Buterman

Up to Date with the Iron Maiden Arcade Front Plate

For Mike the awesome!

http://www.sendspace.com/file/mfcb4f

Here is my work in progress of my Iron Maiden Arcade Front Plate.  The rig cages has been fixed, and the 'stretching through the metal look' has been modeled.  Though the mouth has been a troublesome and might need a guide for that and as well as the hands to look like its doing the same effect as the stretch effect.  Hopefully we can go through this ^^.

My AnPro 400 Layout

Here is my schedule for Anpro 400 that Sean and I have discussed.

My AnPro 400 Schedule      

Ø      January 12^th, 2011:  Have a final idea for 4^th and final model for demo reel.

Ø      January 19^th, 2011:  Have a visual rough idea of the model.  Present it to instructor. 

Ø      January 26^th, 2011:  Present concept work of model idea.  Critique from Instructor and class mates.  [  ] Milestone #1

Ø      February 2^nd, 2011:  Final touches on concept and model pack.  Show progression to Instructor.

Ø      February 9^th, 2011:  Have model pack on CD/DVD ready for Instructor.  [   ] Milestone #2

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Ø      February 16^th, 2011:  Iron Maiden Arcade Finished?  Amazon Temple finished modeling? 

Ø      February 23^rd, 2011:  Amazon Temple Modeling Finished?

Ø      March 2nd, 2011:  Iron Maiden Arcade and Great Amazon Temple complete.  Modeled/Unwrapped/Textured.  [   ] Milestone #3

Ø      March 9^th, 2011:  Start modeling on the 4^th idea model. 

Ø      March 16^th, 2011:  Have basic modeling for the 4^th model finished. 

[   ] Milestone #4 

Eric Buterman

Elephant Walk Cycle

http://www.sendspace.com/file/oc731d

Here you go Adam.  Something seems to be wrong with it.  Everytime I wanna play it in real time it freezes, mind checking it?

3rd Modeling Idea: Great Amazon Temple Enviroment

(Image Above:  First drawing of a basic fishing boat with crane)
(Below:  Second drawing of the boat beside a ocean pillar)

(Above: Another drawing and was just practicing)
(Below:  Drew this to show how the ship would be placed)

(Above:  An over all look on first attempt)
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(Below:  Finalize Idea and look.  This is what I am sticking with.)

(Note from Modeler)
Alright so this is my third idea for my demo reel!  The plan was to make a sunken ship in an underwater enviroment and the ship wreck landed on the bottom of the ocean, leading to a sacred temple. 

The first few drawings I did on the top were my first attempts and the 2nd box is my final idea.  My AnPro teacher and I discussed about time and if I would be able to do model this on time and came with an idea were I design an underwater theme idea still but not a ship wreck, but a temple of some sort.  So I brain stormed and came up with the Great Amazon Temple.  I am currently doing some finalizing drawing but I will post the final drawing later tomorrow or tonight. 

Before and After

 

(Above:  Character roughly modeled in XSI)

(Below:  Character currently in ZBrush)

Alright so this is my before and after post.  The top image is the modeling I did roughly in XSI then the picture below is the currently being sculpt in ZBrush.  To note for my 3DAM teacher, I don't think I will be able to finish the unwrapping and texturing before the holidays but both subjects will be modeled and ready to be textured.  I will probaly work on it during the holidays or most likely when I return from my Christmas holidays.