12/6/2017   11/21/2017   11/9/2017 11/7/2017 For the final project I want to explore creating a “cave” like enclosure for living things to grow in. I will build it with plexiglass, dirt, and a 3D printed model I will design. I am thinking about have the 3D printed objects covered with jam, jelly or some … More Skin/Mold project

11/16/2017 11/7/2017   Oct 31 2017   Oct 19 2017 Animatic for Mr Blob short. Oct 17 2017 Video of Mr. Blob waking up from his dream of falling down a sidewalk grate. Oct 10 2017 Models:  Here is the final apartment model for Mr. Blob. The city has not changed since last updated neither … More The Life of Mr. Blobert

9/12/2017 My final animation has been rendered out and I like the look of it. My final step now is to calibrate to the projector and set up the object I am projecting on. Here is an image of the final animation.   9/5/2017 For my projection mapping project I am working with the theme … More Projection Mapping

10/03/2017 My final Blobject is complete. The final piece was modeled in Cinema4D, imported into Cura and then printed on a Series Type A printer in PLA plastic. These prints were rather large and took about 2.5 days each. Once printed I began sanding down the pieces to get a clean finish. Once sanded I … More Blobject

Here is the first minute of my animated short Marzookie.   A test playblast of the opening scene and timing. Here is Marzookie with his skeleton joint system aligned. His mesh has been attached and I have used the weight paint tool to make sure his mesh moves in a realistic way. His design and body … More Marzookie Rig, Character Models & Script

The hero of the film is Marzookie so with his model I want him to look like a super hero. I always imagined him as such when growing up. 

Here are three images of the forest/park my animation will be taking place in. I am going with a more cartoon style to speed up the animation process and because it goes along with the theme of being about children. Also, this is the current lighting I am thinking of using. The story will start … More Update on Marzookie Animaton

Currently for my erasing robot I have it powered by 5V from the USB cable and 6V from a battery pack. This provides enough power for the IR circuit and motors to work together. Next I will be adding a shield to the Arduino. There are a lot of variables to check. I need to … More Update on line following robot

Here is an image of my circuit and line of code I have working for my robot right now. This circuit has 6 IR emitters and receivers that look for a black or dark color on a white surface. Once and emitter/receiver pair find a line the robot will begin to follow it. While following … More Progress on Erasing Robot