fabricious' sketches and concepts~

spinosaurus1 · January 12, 2015, 11:23:08 PM

they all, or at least the tyrannosaurus needs to be animated. seriously, that something that would make a viewer wanting to see move.

fabricious · January 12, 2015, 11:26:28 PM

Quote from: spinosaurus1 on January 12, 2015, 11:23:08 PM
they all, or at least the tyrannosaurus needs to be animated. seriously, that something that would make a viewer wanting to see move.

Thanks!

I wish I knew how to rig and animate, I'd totally do it!

Tallin · January 12, 2015, 11:37:10 PM

You can get a copy of Autodesk Maya for free if you're in education at a uni or anything - I use that for animating and hope to use to animate my sculpts eventually. There are also tons of tutorials online to rigging and stuff!

fabricious · January 13, 2015, 07:50:11 AM

Quote from: Tallin on January 12, 2015, 11:37:10 PM
You can get a copy of Autodesk Maya for free if you're in education at a uni or anything - I use that for animating and hope to use to animate my sculpts eventually. There are also tons of tutorials online to rigging and stuff!

I actually have Blender, because I once wanted to get into animation. I just haven't found enough motivation to dive into it, yet, haha.

But at least I have started watching tutorials again, which is a plus.

I am curious to see your models come to life, Tallin!

Tallin · January 13, 2015, 10:19:32 AM

That's great! I tried learning blender a long time ago but it's so complicated...I found Maya was easier to get the hang of

fabricious · January 13, 2015, 10:22:38 AM

Ah, good to know! I just got myself Maya and Mudbox, we'll see where this'll lead me.

Tallin · January 13, 2015, 10:58:46 AM

awesome! I look forward to seeing its results!

fabricious · January 20, 2015, 09:53:46 PM

Update on my Pachyrhinosaurus redesign:

Tallin · January 20, 2015, 10:07:03 PM

Ooooh spiney...

Brilliant as always! Are those little spines quills like a hedgehog's or porcupine's?

stargatedalek · January 20, 2015, 10:11:54 PM

more comparable to a moloch lizard than a mammals quills

looks very good BTW

fabricious · January 20, 2015, 10:13:06 PM

Yes, exactly! I wanted to go with the theory of Triceratops having these, so why not add it to another large ceratopsian that would quite need them, looking at the carnivores around. I might shorten them a bit, though. Thanks, guys!

Tallin · January 20, 2015, 10:21:48 PM

Ah yes, I'd forgotten about those lizards - I never thought before of dinosaurs with protection like that but seems like a great idea!

fabricious · January 21, 2015, 11:21:24 AM

I never really gave it much thought myself, but thinking of how unprotected a ceratopsian's backside is, compared to this impressive frill and the horns/knobs on the head, it actually makes a lot of sense. But, as with a lot of things in the dinosaur world: I wouldn't want to have the same problems while mating...

Tallin · January 21, 2015, 11:25:57 AM

If Kentrosaurus can manage, I'm sure this guy can!

fabricious · January 21, 2015, 12:08:34 PM

Good point.

Tallin · January 21, 2015, 12:11:08 PM

Kentrosaurus had lot's of good points too...

(laughs at own pun then flees in shame)

fabricious · January 22, 2015, 08:08:42 AM

Haha, good one.

I just found a really nice reference for the colors I might be using: http://www.lacerta.de/AS/images-LaPalma/Gallotia-galloti-palmae-277m.jpg

fabricious · January 23, 2015, 09:30:49 AM

I started painting the Pachyrhinosaurus. I hope to get him done soon, so I can turn him into a proper poster image render.

Tallin · January 23, 2015, 10:06:06 AM

Amazing! I love the colouration and it looks very natural!

fabricious · January 23, 2015, 10:19:07 AM

Thanks! I added a bit more pattern to the frill for the 'show off' effect. Also, can you tell that I like eye-stripes?

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