samples from a recent project

jordanek · Post by **jordanek** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:39 pm

Here's a handful of clips from an educational program I just completed. The program is rather large (about 1 1/2 hours total) and--as usual--I was on tight time constraints, so the animation's not quite where it could be. But I thought someone might be interested in seeing how I handled character rigging and animation for web output. All characters were animated in Moho and then the scenes were put together in Flash.

Here they are:

http://www.jordanleary.com/files/sample1.html
http://www.jordanleary.com/files/sample2.html
http://www.jordanleary.com/files/sample3.html
http://www.jordanleary.com/files/sample4.html
http://www.jordanleary.com/files/sample5.html

And here's a little easter egg I threw in at the end. I got a kick out of making this one:

http://www.jordanleary.com/files/sample6.html

mr. blaaa · Post by **mr. blaaa** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:51 pm

Hi!

Don't be so apologetic.

You have done some real good, solid animation and you can be proud of it.

I liked the little animal (i dont know, my english istn that good, was it a "squirrel"?) in your easter egg the most. Really cool.

And of cause the samples above are well done (lipsync, switching, bones, perspective, walkcycles, masks etc.).

Keep it coming

ulrik · Post by **ulrik** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:19 pm

This was very well done I think, the movements of the characters, the lip syncing, and the easter egg was really beautiful done, and of course the squirrel

I liked very much the clean pictures, not so many details, and that made me very aware of the content in the movie, and it was educational right?
Well done!

Where's the music from? your own?

CHIO · Post by **CHIO** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 1:59 am

I like so much the style and art. Congratulations.
CHIO.

Post by **Víctor Paredes** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 2:16 am

I like it.
is very simple, but well done.
I really like the feets, the way you try this to make a profile thar isn't a profile. i don't know how to say it.
is good too how you use papagayo.

eso.

jordanek · Post by **jordanek** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 4:23 am

Thanks for your comments everyone.

Ulrik, the music is just from some royalty-free CDs... Jack Waldenmeier, the Music Bakery, etc.

Selgin, I tried to pose the characters in a position that would give me the most bang for my buck, so to speak. The 3-quarters view allows me to get away with a front or side view as well, in many cases. And yes, Papagayo was a life saver on this one. Lip-syncing all the dialog in this project would have been pure drudgery without it.

00moa00 · Post by **00moa00** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:40 am

Jordanek, you are a MOHO MASTER !

pintman · Post by **pintman** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 9:11 pm

simple but really effetive. i really liked them.

Green Walls · Post by **Green Walls** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 9:54 pm

Love your work. Your illustration style and line work are very nice. Keep up the good work.

t-burn · Post by **t-burn** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 10:59 pm

Right on. These samples are great. You have some nice subtle things going on in there with the expressions and other bits.

cribble · Post by **cribble** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 11:12 pm

you annoy me, mainly because your site is "coming soon"... and it want to see more... damm you...DAMM YOU.

jordanek · Post by **jordanek** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 5:05 pm

Isn't it funny how graphic artists advertise website design, but then their own sites are always in disarray? Well, perhaps it's not that funny, so I'll put more effort into getting my site together... just for you, Cribble. But don't expect anything overnight.

Thanks for your comments everyone, but I wouldn't mind some constructive criticism. It's the only way to make the next animation better.

ulrik · Post by **ulrik** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 5:25 pm

well the only thing I could think of is that Carters shoes looks a bit like they are pointing towards the camera instead of in the walking direction (sample 2)
When I'm now again are watching your samples I'm even more surprised how well done this is, I like them even more this second time...

CHIO · Post by **CHIO** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 3:59 am

yes ULRIK you are right

jordanek · Post by **jordanek** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 2:20 pm

You're right, Ulrik, those shoes are pointed in the wrong direction. Thanks for catching that.