Last time I updated on the next animation, I mentioned I'd done about 87 seconds of animation so far (2640 - 30buffer @ 30fps). This is true and accurate. But there has been a problem.
In the Judy animation, I started using Library Overrides. In easy terms, you have your model in a file. Yo...
2020-11-05 21:34:50 +0000 UTC View PostFirst, I know I said I'd never make things Patreon only. But there seems to be a rule that is either new or I didn't spot before that says you can't post NSFW content publicly. It all has to be behind a paywall. So, to compromise, this is posted to Patrons only, but the Teaser Text links to other...
2020-10-31 20:16:57 +0000 UTC View PostThe good news is that I think the sex part of the next animation is pretty close to blocked out. The major movements are done, it'll just be a couple of passes afterwards for things like limbs going through each other, micro-movements, faces, blinking and eyes. Theoretically, it shouldn't take ve...
2020-10-31 09:29:42 +0000 UTC View Post
So here we go, 9 days on from the last episode and I've properly started on the next one. There's a few reasons for the delay.
First, I've been working on a new Kyn model, which I wanted in on this episode. He's still not complete, but through Library Overrides, he doesn't need to be. A lib...
2020-10-23 11:29:53 +0000 UTC View PostFinally!
If the video doesn't show, link is either here to download: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OcpU0LztD114ym4_e8ENGfbnRl8s0aME/view?usp=sharing
or on e621...
2020-10-14 20:22:24 +0000 UTC View PostI can genuinely say this will be done in the next few days!
I've got this major part rendering right at this minute, which will run overnight. I've started doing simple demo renders of scenes to work out timings and see any glitches before I sink hours into the final render. By cranking all...
2020-10-11 00:50:43 +0000 UTC View PostThe good news is I finished up a fairly complex scene this morning, leaving maybe 3 more scenes to go. Judging by the date, I think I might have missed my deadline a little...
The other bit of good news is that I finished up another project I was working on first thing this morning, so now ...
2020-10-03 09:35:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Another week, another update, and still tentatively fingers crossed for before the end of the month for the next mini-episode.
What you see there is about 3min of the timeline as of righ...
2020-09-23 21:40:49 +0000 UTC View PostAnother quick update!
I started replacing the shitty scenes I showed off last week and have now got about 50s of animation queued up for rendering. The first block has about 5s of good footage but the previous 5s was waaaay too fast so I've slowed it down and will be rerendering.
I'm ...
2020-09-18 15:24:25 +0000 UTC View PostI am so sorry for what is in this video!
The story behind it is that I've been working away on it and thought I had something worth using. I rendered out all of it and was convinced the shoddy stuff could be ignored. After all, a wise person once said that little issues don't matter because...
2020-09-09 21:39:37 +0000 UTC View PostThanks to the poll, I think I'll go with splitting the episodes up into chunks for expediency, then releasing the full episode at the end. This means I can keep content going even when there's big sections to work on, and lets me be a bit more regular during uncertain living situations.
As ...
2020-09-05 22:28:50 +0000 UTC View PostI've been technically homeless for the last 2 months, but able to cadge power for my van somewhere. With that and working from home, I've been able to work away on episodes and stuff as well as other work here and there. However, my proper job has decided to revoke the working from home thing, so...
2020-09-02 21:20:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Technically, I'm still on holiday, but I got in a bit of riding over the 5 days I was actually away despite two huge storms that hit the UK and left me without any dry biking clothes, so I returned home to clean up, restock and head out again.
In the meantime, I've been doing some more work...
2020-08-27 00:46:28 +0000 UTC View PostJust a quick update on this stuff.
Animation has started on the next episode, and so far I've got about 34 seconds rendered out and good to go, with another 6 seconds needing re-rendered because it had issues. I'm having a sneaking suspicion this is going to be the longest episode so far. 2020-08-19 00:20:49 +0000 UTC View Post
V2 is now almost done and is already being used to make the next episode. So, as promised, here is the old model.
For best results, you'll need: 2020-08-16 18:22:54 +0000 UTC View Post
I've tried to start animating, but it's just not happening so I gave up.
It turns out the new version of Efa just does not work. She keeps noodlifying and flopping around all over the place. It's not a good model or rig, so I went back to the drawing board with her. At this current stage, I...
2020-08-14 11:40:50 +0000 UTC View PostUnfortunately, there's not been much in the way of real progress on the next episode.
I've got a rough script fleshed out, I know more or less how it's going to play out, scenes, actions and so on. I've even animated the first part of the first scene and rendered it. But it was shit.
...
2020-08-08 22:45:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Felt this one was worth sharing.
I've spent most of the day rigging and weight painting the new Efa model. This means a lot of Inverse Kinematics, control bones and so on.
Turns out, I did something a little incorrect somewhere along the line...
There seems to be a thing with Fi...
2020-08-02 22:11:16 +0000 UTC View Post
I absolutely forgot to add this to Patreon last night, and realisibng I need to add all the previous episodes too.
Animation:
The last render just completed.
I switched to Video Editor mode.
I plugged in the final fixed bit of footage.
I edited the bits around it, ready to tweak the timeline a bit and get the final cut ready for intro, outro and music.
I notice the final clip is 700 frames ...
2020-07-30 18:59:31 +0000 UTC View PostI'm so nearly there.
Unexpected working hours, sickness and other stuff have been trying to stop me from hitting my target. A late delivery of Indomitus turning up tomorrow looks set to try and grab my attention as well, but that's ok.
I've got one more section midway through to compl...
2020-07-28 22:41:53 +0000 UTC View PostJust a quick update but also to record this and remind myself for later...
I've been working more on Efa Version 2. Her rigging is almost complete and a lot of the Inverse Kinematic rigging is completed. She's still not quite done, but she's coming along nicely, and once I get this episode ...
2020-07-26 22:42:38 +0000 UTC View PostIt's been about a week, so a good time for another update.
Work is continuing, still figuring out the last bit of the script, but otherwise getting there. I've closed the polls as I'm past the halfway point and there's a clear winner.
Current work stands at 2min10 of rendered footage,...
2020-07-23 20:47:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Good news! It's now up to about 1min36 of rendered footage and some complex stuff now out of the way.
One of the big issues I hit was a new way of handling jiggle physics, which are needed. Without going too complex, with the last system you could simulate the movement of the bones controll...
2020-07-16 22:56:27 +0000 UTC View Post
This was not really planned, but then I discovered I could open up a second instance of Blender while another scene was rendering.
I've been sort of working on this one on and off for a while. I've been wanting to update Efa for ages. Her shoulders don't work right, and many other bits. Plu...
2020-07-11 00:29:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Is it really an update if it's the first one you do? Surely the first one is just a Date?
Regardless, to keep people up to date on where we are with this shit, this next update currently sits at 27 seconds of rendered and edited footage.
2020-07-07 22:54:08 +0000 UTC
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To kick things off, here's a fancy thumbnail of the outfit choices from one of the last polls. This was used as the FA thumbnail but I've redone it in 1920x1280px, 1280x720px and the full image of each outfit.
You can either grab one you want or get a ZIP with everything in it.
Rememb...
2020-07-07 22:19:41 +0000 UTC View Post