Animating Frank And Ella Dancing

Ella In Her Chair

This is the first shot of Ella in her Chair. This is a colour blocking texture that I am experimenting with. I might make the lines a little bolder

UV Mapping Ella's Chair

Frank and Ella Together

Ella's Completed Rig

She's finally fully Rigged!! =)

Droopy Eyes Make You Look Older

Textured Ella

As was the case with Frank, the outline for the eyes needs to be added.

The Characters Together in a 2D Animation Frame

Getting Ella To Look 2D

Ella's Revised UV Maps and Rig

Worried Ella Test

Ella Tail Test Loop

I am rather pleased with this loop, except for the tail movement at 00:04 where the lower portion of the tail could oscillate as well...

Ella Test Loop

Major Project Touchstone Submission

  

Frank Rowing Test Loop

Here's another test loop with Frank rowing! This was a test of his action. The boat will move across the frame in the final animation 

Background Wave Loop Test

Sir P. has begun with the 2D animation! The first bit was a repetitive wave loop for the boat sequence.

Frank's Almost Rig

Frank is now almost fully rigged! Do not be alarmed by the lack of eyes...the lattice deformers need to be perfected. It won't be long before Frank is able to see again! Also..the texture on Frank's shorts requires alignment. That shall be addressed. 

Here is Frank with the controls: 

Onto The Rigging!

The Frank Chair

Frank's chair is wider to accommodate his rotund physique. The stout frame and the curved feet were the elements used to make the chair resemble Frank.

The Ella Chair Front and Side

The Ella Chair

This is a design for Ella's Armchair....using feline elements like the ears of a cat and paws, Sir P. has made the Ella Chair!