Ted Stapletons University Blog

The animatic showcases the first interviews of the characters - Hendrik and Bjorn. The voice acting is placeholder. ogr_01 by ted stapleton on Scribd Hendrik Sketch Script by ted stapleton on Scribd Bjorn Sketch Script by ted stapleton on Scribd Asger Script by ted stapleton on Scribd Runa the Ruthless Script by ted stapleton on Scribd Gunnar Script by ted stapleton on Scribd

Texture sculpting with stamps and stencils. Experimenting with painting.

Playing around with tools and their parameters. Symmetry options. Different tools and their settings. Wax tool used to make and detail facial structure. Further detail with the bulge, smooth and knive tools. Had to go up some layers to achieve this level of detail.  Hard surface sculpting.

In Mudbox the bumpmaps were created for the trees. I was trying to go for a hashed-together look for the trees as if they were plastic toys with imperfectics, wear and tear or clay.

Gunnar Script by ted stapleton on Scribd

Asger Script by ted stapleton on Scribd Runa the Ruthless Script by ted stapleton on Scribd

First iteration of Hendrik with his trusty sword engraved with runes and his armour adorned with the symbol of Odins spear. 

Moom goal animation with more poses inbetween the extremes and later shifted among the timeline to create a more fluid and characterful animation.

Feet rigging and symmetry. Feet control demonstration. IK and Spine rigging with pelvis, cog, and spine controls.

Concepts for the body plan most of my characters will follow. A rough final design. A combination of options B and C with a neck but bulbous head.