3D Model

On  Thursday 20th September I had to make a 3D model based on my second project of mythical creatures I decided to base my 3D model on a Chinese Dragon. The materials I used are silver bendy wire as the structure of the dragon like its skeleton for the base of the body. As i need the body to be strong but able to move. I then covered the wire in white plasticine to make it look more of a dragon then added coloured plasticine to make my dragon more colourful and interesting.

I will also use this 3D model as a character in my animation.

I looked at an artist called Jan Švankmajer whom makes characters out of clay then uses them to make an animation. I also looked at the creators of Wallace and Gromit.

Here is some of his work;

Here is a picture of my 3D model!

These are also shots taken from a test sequence I did to test and explore how my creature was going to move during my animation.

I decided for my animation i would make all my characters 3D models however using a variety of materials and media. For instance, plasticine, feathers, paint, polystyrene sphere as a body for one of my models, ect.

Here are some images of my other creatures I have created!

Here is the finished product of my Chinese Dragon, he has horns, claws and scales, his backbone prickles with spikes, and later on in my animation he breathes fire.  

 side view

 close up of Dragons face

Here is my 3-D model of Fred an animal imagined by C.S.Lewis he has four legs, not much smaller than an elephant, he is very shy, has a bushy tail, a soft velvet nose, a long neck and whenever he moves he sings the most lovely of tunes!

 close up of Fred's face and front view of body

 This viewpoint is Fred's right side

This viewpoint is Fred's left side

Here is a shot of another 3-D model I made called the 'Burak', he has a man face, ears of an ass, a horses body, wings and tail of a Peacock. 

Burak means 'shining' this also means that some people see 'Burak' as a symbol of divine love.

'Burak of pureness of heart'

Here is a 3-D model of my fairy called the 'Banshee' she has pure Celtic blood her face is never seen as it is always hidden under her jet black hair, she is a barer of bad news, she is the women of the fairies, she has beautiful black and grey wings that she can fly with and she also wails when she is unhappy, in darkness, in danger or sometimes cause she feels like it.

These are all of my 3-D models that will be represented in my animation of 'The Olympic Torch Relay', this is the title name of my animation.

Storyboard

On Friday 14th September I was working on my storyboard for my animation. I started the beginning sequences by scanning my work onto the computer and then using a format called 'photo shop' to merge images together and to create a variety of scenes. 

Here is a couple of compositions I have created,

In this short sequence the Burak is stuck in the sand and the three legged Ass which is suppose to be this mythical creature that doesn't exist.......or does it, when it comes to save the Burak with its nine mouths.

I also went to the college library and borrowed a few books to do with animation.


Here is a quick sketch of my storyboard with important information like close up, wide angle shot, high angle shot, low angle shot, the vocal point of the scene, ect.

Quick sketch storyboard

Summer Adventures!

Ffrifth Beach

On the 8th August my family and I went on an adventure trip to Ffrifth beach during the Summer holidays, it was an amazing day making sand castles with my dad and two brothers, collecting shells for my art as I thought these would be good for my mythical creatures project, paddling in the sea with my little sister and sunbathing with my mum. Just having a Fantastic time chilling with my family. We also took some pictures!

Here are a few that I took, which I thought would look good for the location for my mythical creatures!

A Boat made in the sand during the day!

The sea front later on in the evening!

Blackpool

On the 10th August my family and I went on another adventure to Blackpool with my Nana and Granddad and uncle Tony to see the Air show, it was quite spectacular as we weren't expecting people to parachute from some of the planes which I've never seen before it was amazing!

Here is a picture of the Typhoon flying around the Ferris wheel!

Here is a picture of five pits specials, there was also a Spitfire flying around however I missed to take a picture of that one.

Crystal also had a go on the Donkeys! I love seeing her smile when she's having fun.

My adorable sister Crystal with my uncle Tony!

Hollingworth Lake

We also went to Hollingworth lake in Rochdale for another adventure we had never been before and my dads mate suggested it was an amazing place and how right he was. The lake was beautiful such a lovely sight and peaceful the atmosphere there was incredible I could of just sat on a bench all day and lost myself in the florescent nature around me with the inspirational view in front. 

Here are some wonderful pics of my family and I at this wonderful lake!

Me and my Awesome sister Crystal!

Me, my Mum, my Dad, my brother Harry and little sister Crystal!

I love this picture of Crystal she looks so cute looking through the big telescope, with my two brothers standing either side of her.

This image makes me laugh its so unique! My brothers and I found this random sculpture completely created out of wood I thought it looked beautiful even though its a little crazy!

How lovely does this place look I cant wait to go there again!

Such a happy place with lots of fun memories!

   

I've really enjoyed all the little adventures I've been on with my family, I have so many fantastic memories with them, they are my world and I couldn't be happier.

Stockport Art Gallery!

I also went to see what was on at Stockport art gallery and found an intriguing artist called Ian McKay. His work is based on the sea and beaches as his theme of work is called 'Seaside Town'. I thought it would be interesting to see what his compositions look like as his theme relates to my artwork. His work is so different to how I expected it to be when I first heard the title, however I was surprised when I saw his work, as I thought it was inspirational in the way he produced his compositions shedding a different light on the view of the sea front and beaches. I really liked the different techniques Ian McKay uses when creating his paintings using different Acrylics and stencils.

On one of the leaflets that I collected from the art gallery this explains what his work is about.
Emptiness, isolation, separation, seclusion, space, opening, volume and quantity are all words that can be used to express the feeling of standing on a British beach, gazing across the sea as an inner city urban visitor.

In the mid-19th century the introduction of the railways brought people from British industrial cities to our seaside towns. Now our airports take them away.

This on-going mission to visit British seaside towns during 2011 and 2012 has produced a wealth of observational documentation. In the form of paint and print, the work aims to explore the increased emptiness and isolation during these rival times of overseas package holidays. The British coastal resort is for many presently simply a day trip.

The objective is to observe the demise of an annual exodus of the population seeking a pleasurable experience and produce a body of work using colour studies and text developed from existing location signage. Where else would you see signs reading Promenade, Kiss me quick, Rock and Pier the unique language of the seaside town.


Here are some of his compositions!

Here are a couple of compositions I created trying to use the same sort of style Ian McKay did using paint and typography!













This is a phrase to do with the Olympics that I have linked to my work because over the summer my family and I watched a lot of the Olympics and the running of the flaming torch!