Major Project: Scene 1 (Poses)

From the animation I previously did, I came to realisation what I was doing wrong. I was trying to animate frame by frame which I have made it difficult for myself. So, to help out with my animation, I have set my character to key poses (5 poses for different hats) and eventually she'd be happy with the final hat.

As of now, the character is mostly straight on but I will make have turn at angle slightly to be able to show her exaggerated actions further.

Major Project: Scene 1 (Test Animation)

I was not able to playblast this scene as it the reflection will not show on the mirrors. I did a render to help me visualise it in motion and gives me a better understanding of what I really want to achieve for this scene.

Having said that, I will now exaggerate her postures and facial expressions to push what can be achieved.

Major Project: Environment Model

Here are environment of two of the 20 scenes for my animation modelled. In terms of textures, I will just use base colours.

Render Still

Rendered Still

Major Project: Scene 1(Lighting and Camera Placement)

Since my character is all done, I will be moving into previz. However, I needed to make a decision of whether or not to have outlines to my environment. I basically want to have simple colours for my environment because I want my character to be the star of each scene. I've tested a base colour texture for my things with outlines (to have drawing kind of effect). It looks good as still images but not as what I've imagined it to be in an animation.

Set Textured

Set with Outlines

I've also tested where I should place my camera and did some lighting tests.

Test Shot of Camera Placement

Lighting Tests

Having done that, I prefer to have the camera be her, looking at the mirror and seeing her own reflection. Lighting still needs to be sorted but I will be working on a previz for this scene first.

Mirror Shot

Major Project: Props (Flowers & Bedroom)

Apart from my characters, though my animation is going to be within a white space, I still have to build my environment props. So what's been modelled is a bouquet of flowers and also the dresser. Scarfs and hats will be added to the coat stand.

Minor Project: Prop (Open and Closing of Umbrella)

I was not certain on how to rig an umbrella so I have used the blendshaping method instead.

Minor Project: Props

Since my animation is going to be in what space and no concrete environment is needed, props are essential to the it. Hence, I've listed what I need in each shot and here's what I've got so far.

- Cosmetics in an organiser

-Umbrella

-Coat Stand

-Shopping Cart

-Car

-Brandy Glass

-Brandy Bottle

-Pencils