The page is a work in progress for a project that Design Studio is working on. We pitched the concept, designed the character
and have animated the spots to date. We were aiming towards a character that projected warmth, humor, wisdom and strength. A
stylised version of a photo real character. Retaining some aspects of a real peson with the more friendly appeal of a "character".
The cg team: Tyrone McFadden (cg director, texture artist and co-character design), Chris Lam (Animator, co-character design,
model refinement), Albert (project td, modellor, rigging), as well as Matt Daw and Ian Halbert (of Topix) for additional support/ input.

Click HERE to see the references which have inspired the character design.
 
 

LIGHTING

L I G H T I N G   P R O O F  -  09 / 04 / 02
 

SCENE A1b
 
 

SCENE A2A
 
 
 
 

ANIMATION PROOFS

09 / 10  / 02
 

SPOT A
A work in progress proof of the first commercial. Some shots are roughed in for position.
Click here to view SPOT A IN FULL 091002
 

SPOT B
The first rough of the second commercial.
Click here to view SCENE B1 a + b ROUGH
 

C H A R A C T E R  -  3 D  M O D E L

T E X T U R E S   P R O O F  -  08 / 26 / 02

ALL TEXTURES  -  08 / 26  / 02   (LIGHTING NOT REFINED)

T E X T U R E S   P R O O F  -  08 / 20  / 02

I have panted right on the image for this proof, once approved we
will transfer the same changes to the model. I have given Jack::
A) dirtly blond hair painted.
B) emphasised face lines
C) the hat is more "straw" coloured
D) hat brim made less thick to make it look more straw-like

T E X T U R E S   P R O O F  -  08 / 16  / 02
 
 

EYE COLOR OPTIONS  -  08 / 16  / 02
 
 
 

F A C E  S H A P E S   I N I T I A L   P R O O F  -  08 / 07  / 02

WORK IN PROGRESS PROOF OF THE MOUTH SHAPES with WORK IN PROGRESS TEXTURE.

CHARACTER  - MODEL TEXTURING

H A N D  T E X T U R E S  -  07 / 17  / 02
 
 

O P T I O N  1

O P T I O N  2

 

O P T I O N  3

 

O P T I O N  4

 

LARGER JOWL - BASED ON OPTION 2 BELOW

 

O P T I O N  1

 

O P T I O N  2  - more jowl and a bit smaller nose

Note that the "clay look" will come when we are texturing the model.
 

BATCH A - MORE ROUNDED AND FRIENDLY
 
 

BATCH B - MORE HANDSOME AND SCULPTURED

 
 
 
 

The revised character based on Friday's (June 14th) discussion. More "characterised",
friendly, charming and farmer'ish, less cowboy, etc.

O P T I O N  1

O P T I O N  2 - with overalls and smaller eyes