November 1, 2011 : Ninjas, All In A Row

The Base Ninja Model has spawned four ninja characters of a less than proficient clan. Below are two basic character sheets:

And a side shot:

These ninjas will be used in a series of animated shorts… each ~1 minute in length (give or take). The shorts have been written, but the audio still needs to be recorded. Additional modeling for the sets and props still need to occur.  This includes weapons – even though they’re bad ninjas, they still deserve cool weapons.

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October 21, 2011 : It’s Time For Some Ninjas!

I previously mentioned working on a new ninja 3D model, and it is now near completion. While testing out the rig, I created a few poses; and while I still might tweak some of the color schemes, I am really pleased with how things are looking.

The rig for this model has a few new features – most notably, a reverse-foot rig setup and IK-FK switching capabilities – and I am really excited about these additions.

This model will be a base from which several different ninjas will be created. Similar to the base ninja, they will not necessarily be the most in shape individuals – some less so than others. The goal is to create four distinct characters from this guy. Plenty more to come.

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August 26, 2011 : Ninjas On The Mind

I’ve been thinking about ninjas lately, at least more so then normal. With the eventual goal of creating a new ninja 3D model, some sketching has taken place to cultivate ideas.

I am going for a more cartoon-ish look for the character, but a lot of design questions remain. And we all know what that means… more ninja sketches.

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