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# 1 24-01-2006 , 06:27 PM

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Hello folks,

I want to make a short animation of a disco dancing robot, here is my basic design. It's essentially a modified version of the blue robot from the foundation manual. I really need to practice with rigging and all that stuff, hence this project. I'll post progress as and when,

Cheers,

Mat.

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# 2 24-01-2006 , 11:40 PM

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lol looks nice!you probably could add some more details on his chest but i really like the design.keep it up, cant wait to see it textured!

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# 3 25-01-2006 , 03:17 PM

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This looks like it will turn out well. Keep it up!

(Oh, I'm not sure about the render colour you're using. I don't think it allows the viewer to see all the details, but I guess that's just me and my glasses talking) user added image

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# 4 26-01-2006 , 02:30 PM

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Thanks for your comments,

Mc-fleury, I did think about adding more detail to my model but I decided against it, I just want a very simple model for this one.

Shadeblade, I don't think it is your glasses my model really has very little detail to see but for future reference I will use a different colour.

This is where I'm at now,

cheers,

Mat.

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# 5 26-01-2006 , 02:45 PM

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That is looking cool almoast beyond words, if you can manage to get some clean fluid animation in there then it's going to look imence.

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# 6 26-01-2006 , 02:50 PM

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i love it! make him dance like jacko user added image

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# 7 26-01-2006 , 04:12 PM

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Yer that'll be sweet!

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# 8 26-01-2006 , 07:56 PM

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nice afro!

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# 9 27-01-2006 , 06:48 PM

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Hello again &

thanks for the positive feedback I can't promise Jacko but hopefully the finished piece will live up to your expectations.

Here's an update, he's a fully posable Fro-Bot now, yay! It was a steep learning curve for me as I've never rigged a figure myself, I've only ever used final rig which is a very handy tool but it's nice to know how things really work.

take it easy,

Mat.

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# 10 27-01-2006 , 06:52 PM

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Nice, maybe could do with a slight bend in right arm.

Just a monor thing on a very cool model.

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# 11 27-01-2006 , 07:05 PM

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I see what you mean, it does look a little stiff. I'll sort out the pose properly when I come to animate. Next on the list, though, is to make a simple scene for him to dance in.

Cheers,

Mat.

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# 12 27-01-2006 , 08:25 PM

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DJ booth, flashing dance floor, disco ball.

Maybe even some spectator bots.

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# 13 27-01-2006 , 08:33 PM

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I rekon you've just about hit the nail on the head there, disco-tastic!

Stay tuned,

Mat.

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# 14 01-02-2006 , 06:55 AM

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Hello again.

I've been a bit busy of late but I've managed to get my Fro-Bot to move a bit. The render is not brilliant, the lighting is terrible but it is just a very quick test to get an idea of how he will look.

Has anyone got any idea how to automate a flashing dance floor, I am totally stumped.

Take it easy,

Mat.

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