Final Project Update 23/02/23

 Final Project Update                                                                                                                                      23/02/23

Figure 1: Pictish beast: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pictish_Beast.svg

So far, I've managed to complete a second version of the Pictish beast animation for my final project.  Originally, I had referenced the animation of a Chinese Dragon GIF that was more fluid and wave-like, but upon re-evaluating it, I've decided to remake the animation with more of a kicking motion.  I've also attempted to give the beast more structure with some new proportions, but admittedly, I still need to work on this to some extent.  This is the latest version of the Pictish beast animation with the pencil structures.

Figure 2: Pictish beast animation V2

The objective with this animation moving forward is to make a ghost-like effect with the suggested glow and mist effect, as recommended by the tutor.  The effect was suggested to make the animations more distinct from reality as well as to add the necessary haunting effect that the beast is supposed to create.  I've still got a fair amount of the animations to complete and some of the previous ones need some improvements in their composition, but hopefully that shouldn't take too long.  I've already found several tutorials that can help with this task.

Figure 3: Smoke effect tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptQ6Re6JvWM

With the latest version of my rotoscoped jute factory footage, I've made it to about the 35-frame mark, and the amount of detail in the shots (apart from the human figures which I've essentially drawn to resemble vague ghosts) makes them more time-consuming.  This effect is the one more closely-resembling the rotoscope effect in A Scanner Darkly, but all drawn in pencil to make the linework resemble a rustic carving.   The main details are in the spokes on the jute machine whilst the lines of jute are meant to be sketch-like, but still resembling a relatively credible flow.

Animations completed (with first draft anyway):

• Pictish penguins
• Pictish figure and handjoin
• Jute growing
• Glasses effect
• Snake
• Deer walking in trees
• Title reveal

Animations to do: 

• Lava
• Whale flying overhead
• Pencil distortion
• Pictish fish
• Newspaper printing
• Harp