Progress report

Step 3:
We had to do a call out sheet. That means show the textures, pattern, fabric , color and all that information on a sheet explaining where you wanted this material. This is very helpful to get reference for so you can have a general idea what you have to do to make it look like this. Reference is your friend. ;p
So since I had 3 characters I did 3 call out sheets.

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Step 4:
Next I did  a rough block out of the environment I wanted to make. With  very rough geo as my characters.

Step 5:
With that I then added in the camera moves I wanted. This was a bit difficult for me because I wanted to tell a story with my modeling. So I had to get the right moves to make it be told. I am still trying to fix it.

I am currently making the row boat now for my modeling. I havent decided if I am going to use all Maya or some Z brush in there.

First step in demo reel

So my 2nd year at VFS and this time in Animation and 3D modeling. With that here are my first few steps at creating my new demo reel for graduation.
Now:Week 6

Step 1: Getting an idea. 
Easier said then done. With so many ideas out there it was hard enough to find an idea that would be creative enough, push your skills and test you and be interesting to look at. It also had to be unique enough to catch people attention and hold it.
We had to come up with 3 ideas, all my 3 I really liked and hope I can do them one day. Even though one was an animation about an alien .lol
But the idea I came up with was a Steampunk pirate with a pet mechanical parrot and octopus. I wanted the style semi real but with stylized  look to it .Ex: she will have a large head and more slim , defined body line, realistic cartoony. So shall see.

Step 2: Designing that idea.
So this is the fun creative part. Coming up with the whole concept art and design. From character background story(which I still have to do), color design(still have to do) , character concept art, style, mood, environment , details and more.
With that in mind here is my first step at my female pirate. Note: I want her to look more rugged and strong, like she has been in battles and fights. And her clothes will look more worn and tattered and dirty. She will have an awesome sword too and maybe more weapons on her.

 

I am open for feedback and ideas. But over all for my first attempt at designing her I like it. Her face and body shape most likely will change as well as some tweak of outfit and color.

Now to do her pets.

See ya in a few weeks.

Vancouver FanExpo

Vancouver finally had its very first comic con here April 21st-22nd. And I loved it. 
I was smart and pre-ordered the day they sold them because I just wanted to go that badly lol.
I went both days and I found that after going to this and having gone to PAX 3 times in Seattle that there is much improvement for our first con in Vancouver but again it was their first one so they have a lot to learn still. 
I guess the things to fix: More panels its a Fan Expo there should be more guest and more things to do of everything PAX which is just games had more panels, there was only one gaming panel at Fan Expo, but maybe cause guest were unsure about our first con. They sold out all 2 days. There are a lot of geeks in Vancouver ;p




Bigger rooms, it was very crowded in with main hall for shopping ,artist alley and guest.
More info , if you didn't get a schedule at the start you had no idea (not that I could see) where things were going on and what. 
 Contest, cosplay contest maybe even a stage show those are always fun.


What I loved. I loved seeing the Batmobile again. I was sad it cost so much. 

And same with Adam West and Burt Ward, love them but as a broke student I cant throw $100 for a photo. Sigh, maybe when I become famous one day (hahah) I can afford it.


















I loved all the cosplay. 

I dressed up as Harley Quinn and was thrilled to see more Harley's there new and old and so many amazing costume. (Catwomen, Ivy, Thor, Shepard, Jokers) 
The panels I went to I enjoyed most were the artist duel they were awesome to listen to and their work was amazing even though I didnt win at any. And the Reboot panel was great to go too.
The Canadian Video Game Awards was interesting for my  first time going to one of these. it was fun:)
Over all I had a lot of fun and will defiantly go again next year.

Alter Ego

Who are you when you are not you? Are you yourself or someone else you want to be. Or be someone that they want you to be. Naturally you should be who you are and not be one cent less. 
But in art class we got to draw our alter ego. So the shy, timid me decided that deep down I was the sleek, catty Catwoman.
Meow.

I have no idea why it turns it to the side when I corrected it several times on my computer. Messed up, but oh well. This drawing took me almost a whole day to finish. So much shading.

I like her outfits so much, I would love to cosplay as Catwoman and deciding what outfit to make would be the hardest but I think I like the newest one.

Mass Effect 3

I am so excited I can't even tell you how much. Haha. I loved Mass Effect 1 and 2 and the fact that a 3rd one will be coming out March 6th I am thrilled. I have pre-ordered it and hopefully will be getting the collectors edition. 
I played the Demo recently and I am in love with it from the graphics to bringing the characters back to the new multiplayer added on. Epic art!

Cosplay Harley Quinn

I recently went to a photo shoot in Vancouver as Harley Quinn. It was a lot of fun and let me get a little creative in Harley Quinn style.  Dave Mac took these fun photos and edited them.Thanks !
Just throw a few on here. I really miss cosplaying and I cant wait to start sewing again. I am really getting inspired by comic books. And hope I can keep it up. I am thinking Catwomen or another version of Harley. Theres to many to pick from. Inspiration comes from everywhere.

Romantically Apocalyptic

Romantically Apocalyptic

I have found this web series and I love this style. So much detail and texture. And the story line is so funny. I love the characters and the simplicity of the idea of the end of the World. 

Sewing/Cosplaying

There is so many things you can do with sewing, thought I have only made one full set cosplay outfit I hope to get more inspired to make more and challenge myself. 

I would love to make more cosplay outfits from my favorite characters, or design a steam punk line , or a different style. I have really gotten into reshaping plain over sized t-shirts  in to form fitting ones that are more feminine.

I have a few Youtube channels that got me interested in sewing and creating different styles out if little on hand. 

To a more complex design to making your own cosplay outfit.She inspires me to do something this amazing.

Ms.Valentine's Cosplay

Or GiannyL Youtube channel who can take simple fabric and make anything.

 And ThreadBanger's youtube channel.

There are so many costume ideas. I just have to get better at sewing them.

The things I have sewn are;

 Harley Quinn Outfit .

And I altered the pink top from a Large mens top to a female tank top with mesh in the back.

Make- Up

I love make-up. Even though I never have the time to actually wear it much or put it on that well as some people can I still enjoy it. And my favorite thing about make-up is the great amount of freedom you have to do with it. Become a whole new character. Its insane the way costume make-up or even regular fashion make-up can change a face, a style ,  mood.

Here's one of my 2 favorite Youtube channels to watch Make-up Tutorials.  I will link a few more that are different styles. 

 

Dope2111

MichellePhan

bebexo (Hair style and clothes as well)

There are many more out there to choice from. But I hope one day to try one of these fun creations out.

Scrapbooking

So most people think scrap booking is something for old ladies do or stay at home mothers, well I like to say I am neither and fully enjoy scrap booking.Its a chance to take your memories ,your experience, your moments and express them on pages.
I love the freedom of taking a picture and cutting it up, adding anything you want to it to make it more personal, more of a memory. I have had years and years of scrap booking and i am always looking for new ideas that I get inspired, from movies, comic books, magazines and so on. I have over 8 books full and always add more when ever I have the time. Not everyone can look back at their past so I wanted to fully take the opportunity to be able to see my history when I am older and share them.
There is no wrong way to scrapbook. I have seen organized even style, wild and random, dark, colourful, collages, single pictures, themes, the ideas are endless. I have used a bit of everything.
I have a few favorite pages. And when I take more pictures I will add them here but here are a few I have on hand with me.

 PAX 2010 Harley Quinn Theme

 PAX 2010 Mass Effect Theme

 Disneyland Pirate theme

 Disneyland

  Hawaii

 Paris

I don't have any links to websites or videos because I like creating from my mind and I don't like steal/using peoples ideas that much.