Did some basic animation tests over the past few days. Slowly improving with the basics. Seeing Gigans walk test made me realize I didn’t actually learn/remember how to do it, so I made 2. I also have a longer test made but probably going to save that for another post.

Order of making these
Abeer walk
Pneuma idle
Scarlett walk
Jail idle

https://streamable.com/imkvv9

Soder

I’ve been planning to experiment with effects and finally decided to today. I have very little experience with effects so I figured why not stylize the effects to make them unique and easier to do. So I’m thinking about now doing particle effects (elements like fire or water) with just basic shapes. I think that should help things stand out while still not being too complex. Plus could help plush that comic book feel a little more.

For some effects I’d still put more time into crafting them wind for example. But for other effects I could simplify them into basic shapes, like with the soda here.

Current character line up, 25,741 nodes for everyone on screen.

Abeer, Riot, Pneuma, Lulu and Tony all have plans laid out for their use. Tony is a background character so he’s not very detailed, plus he’s just being used waist up. But the rest should all appear as normal.

Gyokuto due to some rewrites I’m not sure how he’s going to be used, so that’s to be determined.

Next up are the bases since I want to get more of the background characters made, which should help with the storyboard. Plus if I do get help with the series it would be good to have. I also have some other more important characters sketched out but I’m not sure when they’ll appear or for how long so I want to hold off on them. I redid plans right after making Lulu so she’s the last side character I’ll be making for a bit.

I finished Lulu yesterday afternoon, meaning she only took 4 days to make which is by far a record for me. Normally these figures take at least a 2 weeks so I’m surprised at how quick this went. Plus she’s likely the most accurate render to figure I’ve ever made, so I’m impressed with how this turned out.

Included below is the figure, a random pose, and the render I did of her as a reference for me to the figure. I also made concept art of the figure but its not worth sharing.

Next up is likely a base or two before I start and any more characters.

Update on Lulu, I made the arms (but not the thumbs, that’s later today). I may do some more adjustments like move them closer to the body and whatnot, but generally speaking they’re done.

Now, the issue I suspected I would have it happening. I’m going to have to remake the ruff and probably the skirt to allow the arms to go over her head. They can move using start stretch, but due to the size it’s just not enough and it’s starts breaking down before I can really make it work. So today will be spent fixing that and any other issues. Tomorrow should hopefully be the final day on the legs.

If anyone has any critiques or ideas with the figure I’d love to hear it especially today while I’ll be working on that type of stuff.