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Film 7 Years In The Making

Posted by: H Drew on 01/03/2013 - 6:30 PM

For over 7 years I have been working in my spare time on a film that incorporates traditional art such as oil paintings and pencil drawings with 3D digital animation creating virtually every aspect from the minds eye.
The intended release date for the film is early June 2013.
I would like to share the last 6 months progress with all of you by posting works in the film as I approach the final renderings.
Please feel free to comment: tell all of us your experience with film & animation.

Thanks So Much!
H. E. Drew

 

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Posted by: H Drew on 01/03/2013 - 6:31 PM

 

Posted by: H Drew on 01/03/2013 - 6:33 PM

 

Posted by: H Drew on 01/03/2013 - 6:34 PM

 

Posted by: Dan Turner on 01/03/2013 - 6:42 PM

The stills look awesome, H. Drew. Can't wait to see a teaser clip!

 

Posted by: H Drew on 01/03/2013 - 6:47 PM

Thanks Dan! The film will be about 20-25 minutes long and a teaser clip will be out in about 2 months ;)

 

Posted by: Richard Rizzo on 01/03/2013 - 7:49 PM

Dan's right, this is looking awesome !

 

Posted by: H Drew on 01/04/2013 - 12:03 PM

Thanks Richard!

 

Posted by: H Drew on 01/07/2013 - 9:40 AM

Here's another Film prop.
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Posted by: Angel Ortiz on 01/07/2013 - 9:41 AM

nice work and unique

 

Posted by: H Drew on 01/07/2013 - 1:13 PM

Thanks Angel, your art too;)

 

Posted by: H Drew on 01/09/2013 - 1:39 PM

Here's another butter-fly from the Film
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Posted by: H Drew on 01/10/2013 - 1:03 PM

This work should appear in the film:
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Posted by: Michael Hoard on 01/10/2013 - 1:07 PM

Hello Drew, very futuristic, the feather one looks like a Mardi Gras Mask beautiful. Cheers Michael

 

Posted by: H Drew on 01/10/2013 - 3:09 PM

Thanks Michael!, this one was inspired by Orson Scott Card's Hive Queen.

 

Posted by: Ed Meredith on 01/10/2013 - 4:51 PM

Drew, the stills are great... i'm standing in line waiting for the feature...

 

Posted by: H Drew on 01/11/2013 - 11:09 AM

Ed, I will start next week rendering the high definition frames for the film. Yesterday, I estimated around 3 months of computer rendering time. Almost all of the sets have been built and most of the artwork is complete. as the renderings take place, I will periodical post one on this thread. Thanks to all of you artist for your encouraging words and support on this project.
Peace, Drew


Here's an oil painting that will be included in the film:
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Posted by: H Drew on 01/14/2013 - 5:16 PM

Here is a shot from the film at low resilution and low lighting:
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Posted by: Alisa Tekhtilova on 01/15/2013 - 7:10 AM

I'm in awe of your work .... Really nice work... and reflections!

Be fearless: Use the Microsoft platform to change up an existing genre, make something crazy and new, or deliver a killer new visual style. Let your skills in game design, art direction, and storytelling run wild. Take the first step and you never know what could happen. The future of gaming is in your hands! ...... :)

invite you imaginecup: http://bit.ly/WQZ8sb

Games teams can even be chosen as the National Team for their countries and win a free trip to St. Petersburg, Russia, to compete for the top prizes

 

Posted by: H Drew on 01/15/2013 - 9:08 AM

Thanks Alisa! I will check out the invite....Currently I am engaged in teaching robotics, animation and engineering while producing said film and working full-times as an engineer. post production, my efforts will be poured into a start-up corporation......
peace, Drew

 

Posted by: Victoria Tekhtilova on 01/15/2013 - 1:47 PM

Face with Feathers
Creative, nice work ..... Can't wait to see a teaser clip!
Please, add it to " digital neoG 4u " group's
http://fineartamerica.com/groups/digital-neog-4u.html?tab=overview

 

Posted by: H Drew on 01/15/2013 - 2:28 PM

Thanks for asking Victoria! I think I will;)

 

Posted by: Alisa Tekhtilova on 01/16/2013 - 5:25 AM


...efforts will be poured into a start-up corporation ...Excellent - so much work in this!
Good luck and successful promotion ...
Any image dealing with fantasy or science fiction....
http://youtu.be/zGZrjsmCEWM
I'll keep hoping...it was a pleasure you for taking the time

 

Posted by: H Drew on 01/16/2013 - 11:10 AM

Here is another low resolution film shot with close to final lighting:
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Posted by: H Drew on 01/20/2013 - 12:23 PM

The final film rendering in HD begins today.
Below is a 1/4th H D rendering that is from one of 5 sets built for the film.
This set is the first completed.
Peace, Drew

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Posted by: Victoria Tekhtilova on 01/20/2013 - 2:02 PM

.Hello Drew, very futuristic !

Here is a shot from my film :)

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   the goal of life .... dancing with the stars? I enjoy the Slow Life :)
may be called the film "Ocean Dance"?
Good luck and successful promotion.
Best wishes, Victoria

 

Posted by: H Drew on 01/21/2013 - 5:48 PM

Looks very interesting Victoria! wow can we get a look at it?

 

Posted by: H Drew on 01/25/2013 - 12:37 PM

Here's another butter-fly from the Film


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Posted by: H Drew on 01/30/2013 - 7:28 PM

A blast from the past:
Below are some links to some very small very low res. GIF format animations I had composed about 5years ago with other artist cooperation, artwork and permission. We had a lot of fun making these experimental animations.


http://www.artwanted.com/imageview.cfm?id=408698

http://www.artwanted.com/imageview.cfm?id=1222004

http://www.artwanted.com/imageview.cfm?id=518264

 

Posted by: H Drew on 02/04/2013 - 9:51 AM

Found another old gif animation


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Posted by: H Drew on 02/05/2013 - 8:40 AM

Here's another small animation; this character will make it into the film:

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Posted by: H Drew on 02/05/2013 - 12:16 PM

New film shot:
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Posted by: H Drew on 02/06/2013 - 9:43 AM

Here' s an oil painting that will be in the film:
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Posted by: Victoria Tekhtilova on 02/07/2013 - 8:04 AM

I adore this, the figure, the composition and textures.. old gif animation! Can't wait to see a teaser clip!

 

Posted by: H Drew on 02/07/2013 - 11:01 AM

Thanks Victoria! The first trailer will be out most likely in April 2013. Still looking to secure some royalty free music. found several potential sources.
Good royalty free does not mean free, It just means, once purchased, no continuing payment goes to the artist.

 

Posted by: H Drew on 02/11/2013 - 9:59 PM

Here's a wave to everyone at FAA:

This Video was the first I developed to incorporate live footage (of me saying hello to the world) with 3D animation. I actually developed the software to marry the two mediums together:

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Posted by: H Drew on 02/12/2013 - 9:21 AM

Here's another oil on canvas that will appear in the film:

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Posted by: H Drew on 02/14/2013 - 9:27 AM

Here is another prop that should make it into the Film:
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Posted by: H Drew on 02/15/2013 - 9:21 AM

A special thanks to Geof Harvey of Purple Planet for drafting an agreement for the use of his beautiful music compositions in the film!

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Posted by: H Drew on 02/15/2013 - 5:26 PM

Another animation from film:


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Posted by: H Drew on 02/18/2013 - 10:53 AM

Another low res. example:
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Posted by: H Drew on 02/27/2013 - 9:46 AM

Another low res. example:
Photography Prints

 

Posted by: AnnaJo Vahle on 02/28/2013 - 11:00 AM

Oh my! I don't know where to begin. All of your work is absolutely fantastic. Your stills are wonderful in of themselves. I look forward to seeing what it all comes to. Fantastic artwork! f/v

 

Posted by: H Drew on 02/28/2013 - 12:21 PM

AnnaJo, I surely am grateful for all of yours and everyone's kind comments and support for this project. It is greatly appreciated and it give me the encouragement to continue with enthusiasm with the film. During the many long hours with an element of tedium, everyone's kindness helps, tremendously,
Drew

 

Posted by: H Drew on 03/07/2013 - 9:19 AM

Here is a very early developmental low res. GIF of one of the film characters:

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Posted by: H Drew on 03/13/2013 - 7:31 PM

Found the drawing for the latest character done back in 2007:

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Posted by: H Drew on 03/21/2013 - 10:19 AM

Finally figures out how to create an aura around a light.. this shot is of a transition gateway from on scene set to another:


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Posted by: H Drew on 03/27/2013 - 9:57 AM

Here is another early testing animated gif format fembot:
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Posted by: H Drew on 03/30/2013 - 9:02 PM

here's another of the film's characters:

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Posted by: H Drew on 04/01/2013 - 10:32 AM

Here's another image that will make the film:

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Posted by: Janine Riley on 04/01/2013 - 2:26 PM

Wow. Rather fascinating.

 

Posted by: Tatiana Iliina on 04/01/2013 - 4:05 PM

This is really amazing stuff!

 

Posted by: H Drew on 04/01/2013 - 4:39 PM

Thank you ladies so much :)
here is another work that will appear in the film:
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Posted by: H Drew on 04/05/2013 - 8:15 AM

Here is a small gif animation of a city that is one of the sets in the film. it is a fly-through camera clip:
Photography Prints

 

Posted by: H Drew on 04/06/2013 - 9:55 PM

Here is a very old proto-type animation that was part of the earliest development of the film making process.

Photography Prints

 

Posted by: DANCE with NATURE on 04/06/2013 - 11:32 PM

Wow,
Interesting Drew
Fascinating to say the least

 

Posted by: H Drew on 04/07/2013 - 10:17 AM

Thanks Dance ;) Film making and oil paint are very challenging, I think that what attracts me to them....

 

Posted by: DANCE with NATURE on 04/07/2013 - 10:22 AM

I can see now Drew
That effort you made for 7 years
Will and could bring you nice retirement
With these skills ......very cool work.....:)

 

Posted by: H Drew on 04/08/2013 - 9:33 AM

Thanks Dance! Retirement.....maybe partial but no plans to retire full-time. there is alot of challenging work to be done. its just a matter how long the good Lord gives me ;)

 

Posted by: H Drew on 04/08/2013 - 7:41 PM

This experimental film was the most complicated of all the experimental clips. There was 5 different programs used, one I developed using C++:
One for the digital painting
Two for the 3D animation
One for the water reflections
One for the muti-layer control

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Posted by: H Drew on 04/14/2013 - 9:52 AM

Here is another experimental clip used in the film developement:
Photography Prints

 

Posted by: H Drew on 04/18/2013 - 11:51 AM

This is a shot from a clip within the film(WIP) that utilizes ray-tracing for the reflections. There is only a small amout of raytraceing in the film do to the rendering time required.

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Posted by: Joe Zachariah on 04/19/2013 - 5:51 AM

Simply wonderful. A lot of patience required for this.

 

Posted by: H Drew on 04/19/2013 - 10:20 AM

Thank you so much Joe for your encouragement. Patience is the key and long term planning takes patience. I look at it as if I were working on a doctoral and this was my final thesis. the good thing is; no university can claim the rights to the film.......just me with the help and guidance of God.

 

Posted by: H Drew on 04/19/2013 - 2:04 PM

Here is another film shot from a scene that last about 11 seconds:

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Posted by: H Drew on 04/22/2013 - 9:49 AM

Here's another low-res. GIF format animation used as part of the early developement of the film:

Photography Prints

 

Posted by: H Drew on 04/24/2013 - 9:17 AM

Here is a GIF clip of a partial set. The completed set did make it to the film:

Photography Prints

 

Posted by: H Drew on 04/24/2013 - 9:41 AM

After around 5 years of not drawing anything of importance (while I was in night school getting my engineering degree), I drew this pencil drawing.
This will make it in the film. I did a digital colored version of the drawing but most likely, the original version will be selected:

Photography Prints

 

Posted by: H Drew on 05/07/2013 - 3:29 PM

The City Set is the most complicated set in the film: Here is some low res frame renderings from said set:
Photography Prints
Photography Prints
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Posted by: H Drew on 05/08/2013 - 9:49 AM

Here are 3 more frames from the film featuring the Lilith Character, This character is unique. She was sculpted completely by me (not a Poser mesh) and I hold the copyrights to the 3d mesh.

Art Prints

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Posted by: H Drew on 05/09/2013 - 10:07 AM

While extensive time and energy was put into the creation of this animated character, she was too complicated to use as the main character in the film. The main character was design for production with ease of animation in mind. So much learning came from this proto-type and many clips were developed, they are being weaved into the film along with many experimental clips.

Art Prints

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Posted by: H Drew on 05/10/2013 - 8:52 AM

The final scenes to be constructed of coarse are usually the most refined. The scenes below are no exception.
They evolve multiple characters interacting with one another with an environment that was created with experience from previous work.

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Posted by: H Drew on 05/13/2013 - 10:51 AM

Here's another stage set in the film that contains a lot of my old traditional art as well as some old digital paintings and digital colored pen & inks.

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Posted by: H Drew on 05/15/2013 - 1:11 PM

The is the opening set of the film. Of course it is the last set and set of scenes that are being worked on during the film animation process.
The scene for the most part is empty but will be filled soon. most of the animation is already done but some close ups and alternates are needed.


For the film release date: at first this release date was slated for mid June 2013. It looks like the last part of July is more realistic and a teaser/ trailer should be out in June.


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Posted by: Roz Barron Abellera on 05/15/2013 - 3:14 PM

H. Drew your art is awesome. I cant wait to see the film.

 

Posted by: H Drew on 05/16/2013 - 12:52 PM

Thank you so much Roz. After the film is released, I will begin teaching 3d animation on several software platforms. one day I hope my students and I will be able to produce a major feature film that will launch their film making careers.

 

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