So Here's the Deal

In order to complete my film without sacrificing quality, I'm going to continue working on it over the summer. I'm happy with what I have so far, but I don't want to rush it. I will continue to post updates as I make progress.

Shot 12 Background Update

This background is almost finished now. I only need to clean it up a little more.

Base Colors for Shot 12 Background

I've separated the necessary parts out into layers to make the compositing easier. The initial pencil work had to be done in three separate layers to make this work. So far I'm pretty pleased.

Sweet Progress 2

The tie-downs for shot 15. All I have left to do on this one is when the root enters the shot.

I had to animate the hand and the root on separate layers and it was difficult to match them up just right, but hey, it works.

Sweet Progress 1

These are the roughs for shot 9. Okay, well the tie-down anyway.

Buckle Up Ladies and Gentlemen, It's Gonna Be a Long Haul.

Strapping in to get this done.

My goal is to rough out at least three shots per day, if not more. Right now I'm working on one of my most difficult hurdles, a 5 second shot of Death running in perspective, jumping onto a rock, then leaping to the Mother Tree. Wish me luck, I'm going to need it.

Opening Issues Resolved

I don't think I've mentioned this here, but I had a fully finished After Effects opening for my film at the end of last semester. But thanks to a hard drive crash I lost it in early January. I've been freaking out all semester trying to figure out how to replace it without redoing the sequence animation. I just don't have time. SO, I've done some recording of intro and end audio and I can use the still image that I originally animated to illustrate what is being said. I am pleased.

Color Still Image...

This isn't even the drawing that goes with this shot. I just wanted to nail down how the environment affects her colors.

Shot 10: Background Nearly Done

Almost done :) It gives me a color key for the rest of the backgrounds.