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@zpixel
i also loved the robot wheel and i wass planning a 3D version also.but pls dont let me stop u cos i like ur work
@naijadey
goodwork, ur sketches rule

i like what both of you(OKX and grafikdon) have posted. To outline a production workflow and paste it here on this blog would be ludicrous.I have a workflow already and trust me when i say i am keeping it tight. U call it amatuerish, i call it motivational.Why? its because if i decide to put up all the plans i have for the project right here, u all would think i really do not have a clue as to what i am doing. The amount of work put into a 30mins video can either be much or less, but it dosent mean the quality is affected. Let me try to show a little professionalism here. If any of u hav seen the CGI flicks kungfu panda and Incredibles and u also looked at both from a technical standpoint, u will find out that Kungfu panda has nice textures but small landscapes while incredibles is the other way round. I saw an hour long horror movie that had only 6 characters in it and 2 locations, a forest and a highway, believe wen i tell u it was nice. My Point, combining few characters along with 2-3 locales can give u a film better than what u hav seen before as long as the story and directing are tight. If U both are far into animation, then u will know that 3modellers can have those about 8characters up and ready in less than five days,throw in the locales and in 10days they are done.Mind u, parallel production will definitely be employed in that the riggers can rig for bipeds which can be adjusted to suit any bipedal/five fingered character(i know 3d max well enuf).Within a span of 15days, both models and environs are ready.animation gets underway while the texture artists do their work.During the course of modelling the storyboards will be drawn out.The only lag in any production is the startup because all work is halted until the 2d artists are done. If u guys were even to flaw me, it would be in voice acting and sound integration because i dont have that base covered yet.
The problem i feel u guys have is because, like me, i usually work alone from modelling down to final rendering so its tasking.But if i could pull out a 1min 10secs video in 3weeks,why cant a team of say 15guys do it in 4weeks.And in nairaland here, we all are usually versatile.i am into modelling,rigging and animation, u grafikdon are into all the production stages except sounds(seen ur work by the way and loving it, actually it was what inspired me to take this leap of faith) and alot of others here.So tell me, was i still too amatuerish to know what i was doing?
If a lot of u dont give ur support,this project will fail.Lets try before we accept defeat,i am literally pleading cos i am sick and tired of just doing 33D at home, smile at it, show some friends and then after their usual "o boy u be don oh!", its back to square one. I dont know about u guys but i want bigger
@OKX and grafikdon
i really need all u guys, we can make this work.Give or take 5weeks and we all would strive to make it worth our time

I dont know why i read this post but it kinda upset me.why?
@sojioguns
u are talking of synergy but on my post u wrote discouraging things and u say u want us to come together, i personally called u after ur email and u promised to get back to me but, here we are still blogging.im not trying to start a battle with u at all(God knows i dont want that), im just saying if we r of the same views then lets join forces, cos even if we get just few people, we wud certainly come up with something that will send serious shockwaves.Success is not a destination but a journey,

Nigerians are usually never willing to try.
@A2J
If i say 3-4weeks , its give or take and yes what i was planning was a 30mins film not feature length.its the best balance between the eager team and an audience.
Now pls i actually need more help than more people trying to discourage others.please what say u all

What are the odds?a day after i post mine for freelancing, u post yours for job offers.Lets know what you have got and maybe DarkGravity Works hop on board.
my video at youtube.com -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOUsnkWZc0E
phone: 08036395922

this post is gonna be long so bear wit me.
@sojiguns
the truth of the matter is where we are.We all blog at nairaland for free and use our works at no cost within each other.none of us get paid to blog but we do it anyway.i'm simply channelling our collective energy into a project.Forget what other people hav been thru, this is us and if we are determined, we will pull thru.Thats why the team has got to be small and compact.The project is going to be short so we dont feel we are killing ourselves by working for it.I was hoping you would be on board cos i am guessing u mite be the end of the pipeline also because we are going to need a production outlet for voicerecording and all, was thinking 601 has that facility, although i hav a backup.About people feeling insecure, i have put checks and balances in place to make sure as long as you contributed,u wud get paid when the proceeds come because everyone would have proof of what they did and where they contributed so that if u all feel i am about to bolt for the door, u can cut me down on media, courts, wherever u feel best(pls not mafia or hitmen or jazz, abeg oh!).So as to where trust is concerned, we can shove it if u dont want to trust the team and simply hold on to the original files of our input.At least wherever u show them,people will believe you.But for the record, i am a trustworthy person so guys/babes dont be afraid.Therefore, pls either have faith and post ur commitment and work or just sit back and watch us!!!its our time to shine.Naija music and movie industry is becoming repetitive.

@smartsoft
I've got to show them i'm not just a talker.by the way u didnt give a commitment and work example,?u dont believe we can pull thru?

@bizkit
would love to see ur work first.no offense, just trying to get serious people

@tunslike
saw your commitment but u didnt post any works!!!And for the record, i am for realllllllllll cos 3D is my life.

@codename47
got ur commitment but no works??i am a 3dmax user also and , anyway lets start first.

@Neikid
Love the enthusiasm and response but ur pic is kinda dark so i couldnt make out anything.would like a brighter one.Also, i hope u know this is not just going to be an idea, we've got to get "there" to prove something to naija

Countdown:2 days more, if u guys can tell the other graphic bloggers.we should make this huge.

i think most of the 3d modellers hit this thread so let me not be left out.i model in 3d max, landscape in bryce, texture with fireworks, , render with mental ray, fx-home effects labs for touch ups.So dude, get back to us.

First off, let me say it was absolutely wrong to have called that video the best on nairaland.Its too short to place a real verdict and it really contained nothing extraordinary for u to tag it BEST.its good, but we have got to see more to rate it.Huh!where's Gamine when u need her. i hear xothermilk loud and clear.

Nice swirls.Abstract is the real way to beauty and anybody who can pull it off is good.U are good

hey!grafikdon has aseries?how come i am just hearing of this?
@grafikdon, where can i get them man.lets see how it looks cos judging from what u put up here, it should be worth looking at.

i,m interested in the ninja gaiden 2 reply if you are still willing to sell and hope its in good order and is ntsc

hey guys i,m new to this site but i,m really impressed with all i,ve being reading especially on this forums. i ,m in need of a psp and a ps3 fairly used and at a very good price.i,m currently in lagos for the time being so hopefull sellers should most likely be based in lagos too.i currently have an xbox360 ntsc with 6games

i,m interested do you stay in lagos? and how good is the state of your psp and also what games are coming with it?

just joined this site. i got to see your psp offer and i,m interested but is it the psp slim&what condition is it in.i,m in lagos

Guys its not youtube's fault.i uploaded d shrunk down phone version encoded wit divx that is y its not clear. Anyway i just posted it again on both youtube and vimeo.com. on youtube, the link is (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPOde0kl0JE) while this is the vimeo link(http://www.vimeo.com/1603187)

@Whalewale
thanks but when u see the vid, i actually animated 4characters and to God it was tough

@zPixel
check out my other video too.the link (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOUsnkWZc0E) or just search darkgravity works01 in youtube.criticism is welcome

@Whalewale

Just saw your video and that was cool.Its really good to see a fellow animator who knows what animating with max is.Mine took me about 3weeks cos i had nothing serious doing then. Well, one question can u tell me how u did credits and sync the audio with the video cos i have been looking for the how-to and it just keeps eluding me.And hope we get to work 2gether someday cos i'm planning something big. Drop me a mail anytime, darkhangelle@yahoo.com .Also check out this one(
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePQerOmqNRk)The link is also for the house to criticize.it was done a lot earlier than now.the animation sucks at the beginning but gets better(i was freestyling).Hope to get ur feedback.Cheers

@ Sojioguns

Wen u say motion graphics, are u talking of 3d graphics or just video compositing and are u based in lagos?

@Aseye
You would be suprised how good 3d max studio can be.its an all rounder and u can master its rendering, lighting as well as animation capabilities.get some 3rd party plugins and b4 u know it u are creating beautiful CGs.if u dont believe me, check dis animation link on youtube.(
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOUsnkWZc0E ) Its mine and its all 3d studio max8.

This is the youtube link for my short animation video (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOUsnkWZc0E). if it dosent work just search darkgravity works01 on youtube. I would really like criticism

could u be more specific about the type of business image u mean so that if it can be created we could talk

i see a lot of gr8 talents here and was wonderin,  ah! nver mind but i dropped 2screenshots of my works too.had to reduce the pics so i cud fit all 4 in. i'll send the link for the video on youtube later