Rigging Preparation Tests

Fake Motion Blur Effect

Here you can see a test I did with a free rig for the multiple arm effect. This is an effect that I saw in the Looney Tunes Ves submission showreel which is a great unique cartoony effect which I hope to be able to include into my animation.

I followed this tutorial to produce this effect: http://www.cgmeetup.net/home/fake-motion-blur-effect-in-maya-for-cartoony-animation/

Rigging Preparation

Final Design - Full Turnaround

Final Design - Expression Sheet

Final Design - Action Sheet

Concepts - Foot Designs and Development

To start off with, again I have just drawn out simple silhouette shapes and have picked the middle as I think it has a good blend of over exaggerated shapes however doesn't over do it.

For the development of the foot I have simply just re-textured with different fur variations. The design I have chosen is again in the middle ground as I only want some aspects of the design to be prominent where as others, more subtle like the fur texture.

Concepts - Hand Designs and Development

Here I experimented with various shapes to see if any designs stand out in particular, I have selected the one in the middle as I think this has a good blend on soft curves as well as slightly elongated fingers to add character.

On this page I tried out various textures and fur appearances and finally went with the plain white one as I think this will appeal more to the cartoon appearance of the character.