#endless engines

[hoiyanshing]

[taitiii]

Endless engines Challenge by pwnisher.

Special units vehicle D4eC.

[cjgladback]

[ID: A sequence of 3D renders following a couple of characters from basic block-out through the larger of the two having been sculpted. The one sculpted is a chunky scorpion-like creature. The other character, still just approximated with deformed spheres and cylinders, is riding the scorpion's back in a chair. End ID]

As of a week ago, when I got permission from @nicholaskole to borrow these adorable characters (admire the original art here), I've joined yet another animation challenge! Because these buddies look like they'll be entertaining to watch move at semi-high speed and the Endless Engines challenge was announced at a time I was susceptible to its allure.*

And as of this afternoon, I finished the first full step: sculpting the scorpion. Next up is retopo and rigging (again, just of the scorpion to start), so that I can get the base animation done and have less unknown about my timetable to a minimum viable product to submit for the challenge.

Nobody asked, but since I am somewhat delaying the completion of the dino project by hopping into this I felt like explaining myself past the read more.

*My justifications for taking the bait of this challenge are as follows: 1: I had just had to pass on two game jams in the span of a month.

2: Had also just accepted that Bellicosaur no longer has any tasks left that are good for streaming. ~ 2a: I'm needing to do lots of test renders to check the interactions of displacement and transparency. ~ 2b: Everything is incredibly repetitive and I want to enter flow state/hyperfixation but that means not talking and not even doing anything visually interesting.

3: Therefore I'd just checked my standing To Model lists for something easier on my brain for a stream project (with these buddies ranking high since Mr. Kole first posted their WIP) when the Endless Engines Q&A stream notification pinged.

4: I might get to teach some kids about animation soon and (if I'm granted enough time to cover project workflow) it would be good to have started a project recently if for no other reason than battling imposter syndrome.