Contract

CONTRACT:

Rotating Full 3D character model ( Concept   to    Full Render )

I will develop an original character from the scratch from early character development to complete render in Maya 2014. - (animated a little - if time permits)

CONCEPT:

creating characters (2-3) with their own backstory and look, and posing them in a way that tells you about these characters just by looking at them.

Creating a unique character that is tailored to my Artistic style is what will be important. I want to create a character that will radiate my own style and feel - something that embodies my work as a whole in character form.

GOAL AND KNOWLEDGE:

After I graduate I want to eventually work in video game development, working on animation or character animation. dedicating my time in this studio would be a perfect opportunity to further my understanding of the programs and take my modeling skills to the next level.

I have enough knowledge of Maya and Zbrush to research and further develop my skills in these programs. and with new programs such as Mudbox 2014 I believe with enough time and motivation I can model a truly unique character that radiates me as an artist.

DISPLAY:

After rendered I would want to display my model on an HDTV. on a circular loop going around the model (and if animated, if i choose to Rig and Animate it)

I would not mind displaying around the HDTV concept sketches, ideas, studies, and thoughts that were involved in developing my character.

- HDTV with Rotating Model

- Concept sketches

- Final Character drawing in Photoshop

















CALENDAR:

sep 16 - backstory, design, characteristics, 
sep 18 - sketches, character sheet develop color scheme and look
sep 23 - critique a - finish last character design details
sep 25 - critique b - begin photoshop render of character
sep 30 - critique c - continue photoshop renders

oct 2 - critique d - import to maya and begin to block out
oct 7 - mid - term
oct 9 - mid - term (whatever day you dont have mid-term continue to block out)
oct 14 - detail character in maya
oct 16 - finish off character
oct 21 - class on modernism
oct 23 - class on post-modernism (refine your character a little)
oct 28 - critique a -
oct 30 - critique b -

nov 4 - critique c -
nov 6 - critique d -
nov 13 - texture characters
nov 18 - texture characters begin rig
nov 20 - rig character
nov 25 - small group critique - continue rig

dec 2 - small group critiques - finish rigs
dec 4 - small group critiques - pose
dec 6 - ARTSX
dec 9 - FINAL DEFENSE
dec 11 - FINAL DEFENSE
dec 17 - DONE


INSPIRATIONS:
I want my own character to be what Dena and I discussed as - elegantly complex.
something that is simple yet not at the same time.

i want to capture this in my own characters.

Artist Summary

Of all the forms of my art, drawing is where I find myself having the most fun. I have more freedom there, more control, more expression, more to say. 3D modeling and design is what I would like to just fall in love with. When I get in the flow with Maya, it feels good. I love that feeling of creating something virtually physical that you can rotate, scale, move, shape - its awesome. 

most of my subject matter deals with scale, identity, power, emotion, social commentary. I kind of just start drawing something, and figure out the meaning behind it as I work. I like working that way, and I feel like it helps with the outcome of most of my pieces because that its that ambiguity in my art pieces that I want others to experience. 

I like art that says something, without telling you exactly what that thing is. 

its this type of idea that continually makes me try to form, shape and develop my art.