Skinning Update - Character Design - The Cherry Red Shed - Myself

Having some issues with the pose editor in the ankle but so far this is my progress having done the wrist (again) and the leg and knee joint.

Bluezoo Visit

Had a great time at Bluezoo being shown all the showreels and learning the particular software they use for certain animations. We were shown around the different floors showing the different stages of animating and compositing and a couple of new and upcoming animations they have planned for the future! A truly awesome company! Thank you Bluezoo, and can't wait to see what more is in store for the future.

Skinning Update - Character Design - The Cherry Red Shed - Myself

Today I have been working on Blend Shape Deformers. There was an issue with the shoulder height which had to be corrected first, meaning the top needed to be re-weighted, it also put less emphasis on the clavicle which was working more like a shoulder. This is my progress so far, next after my tour around Blue Zoo studio on Wednesday I'll be working on the wrist, hopefully, there shouldn't be many problems with the rest of the model as the sleeves were the hardest section to do due to their size.

Skinning Update - Character Design - The Cherry Red Shed - Myself

I have now completed blending the upper and lower body and now am moving onto the corrective blend shapes. I'm having a couple of little hiccups with them which are delaying me slightly, but overall shouldn't cause any major issues.

Skinning Update - Character Design - The Cherry Red Shed - Myself

Hand_test_rig_finger_movements from Ruth Cann on Vimeo.

Wrist_hand and arm full movement from Ruth Cann on Vimeo.

Skinning Update - Character Design - The Cherry Red Shed - Myself

Here is my progression from today's skinning, there have been multiple problems throughout which got fixed, however, there is a new problem where the right arm is floating out of the rig when the body and left arm are twisted/moved which I have not been able to correct yet. 

Skinning Update - Character Design - The Cherry Red Shed - Myself

Completed Ribbon Spine and Skeleton

UV's Update (adding rough colour) - Character Design - The Cherry Red Shed - Myself

Here are some screenshots of my character with some roughly coloured UV's just to see what direction I will be going in. Some of the seamlines can still be seen but that will be cleaned up later. Now I will be moving onto the rigging.

UV's Update (full turnaround) - Character Design - The Cherry Red Shed - Myself

UV Full Turnaround (better lit)

UV's Update (full turnaround) - Character Design - The Cherry Red Shed - Myself

UV Full Turnaround

UV's Update - Character Design - The Cherry Red Shed - Myself

Face, Eyebrows, Eyelashes, Ears and Throat

Fringe and Hair

Plait and Hairbands

Arms, Hands and Torso

Trousers and Shoes

UV Update - Character Design - The Cherry Red Shed - Myself

UV's for the head of my character.

It's been a long journey to get to this stage, but feeling confident! Bring on the UV's!