I've come to realise, animating Metal Gear wasn't the hardest thing to animate, explosions and dust is. This is only 9 frames out of 30 so hopefully this week I can FINALLY get this thing done. Unt...
2020-09-20 10:55:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Thought I'd draw and animate the dust clouds before moving onto the tank shell explosion, which is what I'll do now. Also I'll add the usual filters and level changing to finish it off.
2020-09-17 08:07:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Finally got the jump down, now to spend my weekend drawing up the background then next week the tank shell explosion as well as dust clouds for Metal Gear's stomps.
2020-09-11 12:45:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Slowly getting there, still need to get it to it's final mark before leaping off screen, then it's onto the background and tank shell explosion. Bed time now and then back to work tomorrow... after...
2020-09-06 12:58:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Got a hop down, now to get him stomping toward the camera and leaping off screen. Easier said then done. Back to it.
2020-08-31 03:26:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Finally drawn everything in place now I have to get the bastard moving. The idea is for him to side step the tank shell then start running into a lowered position before leaping out of frame. I've ...
2020-08-27 10:31:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Wanted this finished yesterday but my mind wasn't in the right place, work and life and all that. Later today I'll upload a thumbnail sketch of the next shot; Metal Gear dodging a tank shell and le...
2020-08-22 03:50:16 +0000 UTC View Post
A few days ago I uploaded a different version of this (attached) but I wasn't happy as I felt it was too flat so I decided to scrap it and redo into what you see here. Tomorrow I hope to have this ...
2020-08-19 09:54:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Haven't had the chance to work on the project much this week, but hopefully I can get around to animating this tomorrow. The way the overall shot will work is the tank will fire then the camera wil...
2020-08-13 11:52:57 +0000 UTC View Post
So I compiled what I've done so far into a clip, unfortunately Patreon doesn't allow for direct uploads so here's a YouTube link I've unlisted. I've noticed the camera jerks quickly when it p...
2020-08-06 22:21:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Now with the stand off done we can finally move onto the actual conflict. I'll draw up a thumbnail tomorrow for the next shot but for now, sleep world.
2020-08-06 13:01:49 +0000 UTC View Post
The final version will have the cigarette raising into position before the inhale begins, still need to get it all the way down to the orange point of the paper. Also - smoke, gotta add smoke. Unti...
2020-08-05 11:36:35 +0000 UTC View Post
As I mentioned in the previous post, the cigarette being ignited will act as a fuse which will explode into the up coming action sequence. The camera will follow the inhaling of the cigarette all t...
2020-08-02 10:04:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Almost finished with this whole stand off build up sequence, all I need to do now is the close up of the cigarette burning down like the lit fuse of a cannon, a good way to lead into the first tank...
2020-08-02 09:56:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Soldier's now animated, next step; drawing in the background, which I hope to get done before Monday. Let's go.
Edit: His arm disappears a little too quickly at the end there so I'll fix that...
2020-08-01 03:14:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Need to have him actually light his cigarette, I'm still thinking about whether or not having him take a drag before the shot cuts to a close up of the cigarette so not sure yet. I took several pho...
2020-07-28 10:34:00 +0000 UTC View Post
No work in progress posts for this one as I decided to just take the previously drawn tank from when it first emerged a few shots ago, blew it up, added some extra shine and scratches then animated...
2020-07-20 12:08:32 +0000 UTC View Post
You may have noticed I changed the title of the previous post, it was named LAW Soldier Closeup but what he's holding is a recoilless rifle so I had to change it. Like I said another static shot, t...
2020-07-19 13:00:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Thought I'd post a thumbnail sketch as I forgot to with the previous soldier, I actually drew this a few weeks ago while at work to preempt for this shot. Haven't detailed out the rocket launcher b...
2020-07-19 02:09:04 +0000 UTC View Post
With this bastard out of the way, it's onto the next bastard, the recoilless rifle wielding soldier. Let's move it.
2020-07-18 10:11:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Still need to create the background and animate the bandana flowing behind him. For now, bed time.
2020-07-17 12:48:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Not much to say with this one, drew it up in a few hours and like I said previously this is a static image. I've also added the thumbnail sketch I worked from. Next up, the RPG soldier's closeup, w...
2020-07-16 11:26:27 +0000 UTC View Post
A rather simple shot, the next few shots will be individual close ups of each of the tank unit members and tanks. These will be static, with a few with minimal animation so I shouldn't have too muc...
2020-07-14 13:13:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Drawn it up, now to get that head turning. Back to work.
2020-07-13 05:39:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Just a small thumbnail sketch from a low angle shot of the eye module. This will be a static shot with the eye module slowly turning right as Big Boss observes his fodder. Now to doodle it on scree...
2020-07-12 06:06:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Haven't uploaded much of the process lately, I sort of just wanted to get this shot done and finally I can get to the closeup shots of not only Metal Gear but each tank unit member, symbolising a s...
2020-07-11 12:37:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Still need to draw the sky, and add some detail to the grass then we can get to drawing in the soldiers and actually animate Metal Gear's foot stomping into shot. Back to work tomorrow...
2020-07-02 11:08:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Still drawing out the background, I'll draw the soldiers after I've drawn everything up. The idea is Metal Gear's foot will stomp into the foreground at the end of the take. Not too much to add, no...
2020-06-28 10:16:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Sorry for the delay, I went through 3 versions of the soldier at the end before I was satisfied, attached is a version I rejected. Also the gif moves a little fast I should have reduced the frame r...
2020-06-19 13:39:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Right, done with the tank, now to draw and animate the RPG soldier and we can call this shot a day. Better get to it.
2020-06-08 09:44:51 +0000 UTC View Post