Comments please

I have received more page views than I expected from an FMP blog (albeit nearly all are from pictures I embed). I would like comments on some of the posts from other people, also considering I can draw anatomy a little better than the digital final pieces, more specifically for females.

DeviantArt anime fan artist

http://spawnfan.deviantart.com/gallery/

Update of Work

Basically got everything for scanning and this is because i've gone over everything in a black fine pen. I should be scanning in for colour and general presentation base stuff
My black fined character designs in action and steadfast
Shaded Manga Characters
Weapon Design
So this should be a good step to completeing my colouring in the next 2 weeks.
Unfortunate thing is the fact that im away for the next 2 weeks so there maybe a few distractions but as long as i stay dedicated i think i could do it

Finished colourings

Motion graphics feedback

Technical qualities

Appropriate screen dimensions, frame rate, length of sequence, safe areas

The frame rate is very smooth and the length of the sequence is at a good enough length to take in all the detail.

Movement

Is the speed (pace) of the animation appropriate? Do you have time to read text, understand the message being conveyed? Is the timing appropriate? Is there a rhythm to the movement of graphics/text?

Very simple movement, able to read the text very easily and the overall timing is nicely done.

Typography

How many different fonts can you spot?  What does the style/s suggest?

Is it appropriate? Is the message readable?

1 type of font is used and is readable, the style suggest some sort of Sci-fi theme which is very suitable to the crater’s intended idea.

Graphics

What graphics have been used and do you think they are appropriate?

A smoke effect has been used and done so to help showcase the action taking place in the animation very well.

Colour Scheme

What colours have been used? Colour scheme-monochromatic, complementary, analogous etc. Do they convey the right message or mood?

Dark colour scheme is used to the best effect to help convey a more serious tone.

Layout

Are the type and graphics well balanced? Too cluttered or is there good use of white space?

The graphic and text are nicely balanced without over taking each other. As a viewer I was able to see each part of the graphic easily without any trouble.

Visual effects

Describe the visual effects and their contribution to the overall effectiveness of the piece-compositing, chroma keying, masking, light rays, explosions etc

The smoke effect which was used to convey the impact of the graphic helped the overall effectiveness of the impact. This helps make things more interesting to look at and eye catching.

Use of audio

Has audio been included? How appropriate is the audio to the theme of the product?

N/A at the moment

Effective communication

Is the genre of the game effectively conveyed? Conventional/original treatment? Fit for intended purpose?

The theme of a military based game is show very strongly and fits the intended purpose very well.

Suggestions for improvements-be specific

The white flash near the end should really be the end of the animation, flashing to a white screen can then help lead onto another scene easily and effectively.

Final week of production

Checklist:

• Complete primary colourings
• Fill in the gaps between the colours
• Cel shading
• A3 printout (A4 if A3 isn't possible)

Update Of Work

I've basically finished all my drawings now and all I need to do is black line over and scan them in and then colour them at the end. Overall i'm on good progress to finishing my FMP and handing it in for the due date fo my time. Making good progress I think and eventhough i'm no way near what id say i'd do at the beginnning with my proposal

Anatomy Pictures

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2046790928909.127058.1218486340
These are the pictures of me and my girlfriend for the anatomy of mine and toms characters. These will hopefully help a lot with out character drawings

Update of Work

Completed the 4 stand off character designs which I am very impresed with and I'm happy that now all I have to do is ceate the 4 actions poses and the box art as long as I have both pieces of work from me and tom. Evevnthough we have cut a lot off through out the project because of time which we didnt expect, i think this quite a good place for me to be and up to now i am up to date with my work

New manga book to purchase

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Book-Drawing-Manga/dp/0572033079

Cut off point

We will discuss what we will need to remove from our FMP in order to finish it in time (if required).
We can then concetrate our time and resources into the remaining tasks.

Picture Link

This picture looks epic, got like the outfit of on of your characters but the weaponry of mine, looks kinda good

http://browse.deviantart.com/manga/#/d3fuff5

Update of Work

Update:
I know I have to create my 8 designs of the characters (2 per person, 1 standing with weapon and 1 action pose). I have created 3 of my stand still designs. One for Helena,Charlie and Vixen.

I have took pictures so I can note down the anatomy of my characters and will take more to help out with the anatomy of my character when they are in action pose.

Going generally quite well and I do think I will finish the designs and colouring in the next 3 weeks I hope as I do have other assignments to complete at the same time so I need to certainly need to plan my time well as as I need to outline, scan,fix and colour my pictures.

But I do think that in the next 3 weeks I will complete it, hopefully before the FMP presentation

Pose examples for ParaDM

http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs16/f/2007/196/9/3/Halo__Master_Chief___by_adonihs.jpg
http://forceoperationsx.webs.com/mgs-sniper-wolf.jpg
http://mkv25.net/anime/Gunslinger%20Girl/purple_girl_with_gun.jpg
http://www.wallpapervortex.com/ipad_wallpapers/ipad_13754_1_other_anime_anime_grils_girl_with_gun.jpg

Possible design for Dynasty vs ParaDM:
http://celestialkitsune.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/gun-vs-sword-anime.jpg