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11 Years Ago
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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11 Years Ago
Thanks Dan! The film will be about 20-25 minutes long and a teaser clip will be out in about 2 months ;)
11 Years Ago
Hello Drew, very futuristic, the feather one looks like a Mardi Gras Mask beautiful. Cheers Michael
11 Years Ago
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:
11 Years Ago
I'm in awe of your work .... Really nice work... and reflections!
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11 Years Ago
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
11 Years Ago
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
11 Years Ago
...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
11 Years Ago
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
11 Years Ago
I adore this, the figure, the composition and textures.. old gif animation! Can't wait to see a teaser clip!
11 Years Ago
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.
11 Years Ago
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:
11 Years Ago
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
11 Years Ago
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
11 Years Ago
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:
11 Years Ago
Here is a very old proto-type animation that was part of the earliest development of the film making process.
11 Years Ago
Thanks Dance ;) Film making and oil paint are very challenging, I think that what attracts me to them....
11 Years Ago
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.....:)
11 Years Ago
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 ;)
11 Years Ago
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
11 Years Ago
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.
11 Years Ago
Here's another low-res. GIF format animation used as part of the early developement of the film:
10 Years Ago
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.
10 Years Ago
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.
10 Years Ago
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.
10 Years Ago
H Drew, these are great science fiction.
In my opinion, images are elements of creation.
If you put them together it will be movie or video game(there are other elements).
Since the process of combination usually looks linear, so I prefer the elements.
10 Years Ago
Thanks GuoJun. not interested in making video games but at one time I did work on a video game using POV as the animation code.
Now, I am busy redoing 2 months of work that was lost when my hard-drive failed. :(
Not much time left for the forum...
Thanks for all of your support!
H. E. Drew
10 Years Ago
Today is the day I go full-time with my new animation/robotic company. Just got back from vacation and ready to take on the challenge of being an entrepreneur.
After loosing my hard drive on my PC with two months worth of animation files data lost, I have rebuild said files and almost back were I was 3 weeks ago before the hard drive crash.
10 Years Ago
This thread has been closed do to newly updated thread.
See: http://fineartamerica.com/showmessages.php?messageid=1595167
Thanks for all of your support.