Day 1 25/01/11

Introduction to 3D character animation module

Henry Harling 0804212

This is my log/blog for this module, which is also the entire written part of this module.

We have been told to come up with a new Disney character for a game. It was recommended to think of an existing Disney world (film or game) to base our character on.

Character ideas

The task: Design a Disney Character for a game!

Animate character with bones, create a short animation, with appropriate movements expressions and walk cycles.

Ideas:

• Classic style black and white?
• Very disney style but also original. (Difficult)
  
• Rabbit, Hedgehog, Pig!, Duck, Rat, Cheetah, Crocodile, Penguin, Frog, Monkey??????
  
• Ducktales character
• Donald's opposite style character (relaxed, cool, chilled, laid back,)
• Clothing (no bottoms traditional, shirt? hoody? sunglasses?)
• Messy spikey hair?
• Colour? White? Eyes blue?
• Beak shape?
• Size?
• Age?
• Style? (original, classic, princess, film, series, particular film, old, new)????