Chris Oakley
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More effective than a guard dog! Beware of the Fighting Machine!
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Post by Chris Oakley on Feb 9, 2006 15:25:36 GMT
I hate to do this folks but I thought you might like to see a quick piece of conception work from my up coming feature length production of The War of the Worlds.  It will feature original Tripods, music score and more and will eventually be available to watch on the Net and then on DVD 2 months after it's premiere. I'll keep you posted as to developments and as soon as the website is up and running I'll let you know the address. |
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Post by Rocka on Feb 9, 2006 21:28:43 GMT
Good luck with that mate, that looks really promising!
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Post by Poyks on Feb 9, 2006 22:10:00 GMT
Very best of luck with that Chris!
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Post by Luperis on Feb 9, 2006 23:13:24 GMT
Good luck with that. It sounds good. i can't wait to here more.  |
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Post by EvilNerfherder on Feb 10, 2006 0:03:56 GMT
Keep us posted, Chris! |
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Post by Rocka on Feb 10, 2006 2:16:08 GMT
AAAAHHH! Nerf's avatar's gone bad!
HEEEELLLLPPP!
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Post by Poyks on Feb 10, 2006 3:43:03 GMT
Nerf's avatar is amazing! Another piece of Luperis magic!!  |
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Post by Rocka on Feb 10, 2006 3:53:52 GMT
No way!!! Is that one of Loop's? Coooool!!!
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Post by EvilNerfherder on Feb 10, 2006 4:15:55 GMT
It is indeed another Luperis masterpiece. Specially commissioned. It's a spin on my old one, as you may have noticed. I couldn't decide on what background to use so she did several.. and I decided to have a go at animating it. Which I did.. badly. Lupe then very kindly tidied it up for me. I love it! Thanks, Luperis! You are a real live genius and I salute you! |
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Post by Luperis on Feb 10, 2006 6:30:06 GMT
Thank you all. It's nice to find somewhere where people like my artwork.
Real live genius? Thank you, Nerf - i've never been called one of those before. Nor have I ever been saluted. ;D
I'm really glad you like your avitar. I'm really proud of it too, as it is the first animated avitar I've made for someone else.
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Post by Thunder Child on Feb 10, 2006 10:31:33 GMT
Looking good Chris! Looking further to more news about your project.
By the way, the legs of the Machine remind me of the Pendragon tripod.
Johan
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Chris Oakley
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More effective than a guard dog! Beware of the Fighting Machine!
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Post by Chris Oakley on Feb 10, 2006 15:25:00 GMT
Looking good Chris! Looking further to more news about your project. By the way, the legs of the Machine remind me of the Pendragon tripod. Johan Agggrrrhhh Noooooo! You're right now I look again. The pre vis is quite hard, trying to come up with original good looking stuff that doesn't clash with other designs, be it the tripods, martians and so on. I will be posting various designs for your views as time goes on as I really value the opinion of everyone on these boards and I believe will help us get the version of WOTW that we all would like to see. |
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Post by Thunder Child on Feb 10, 2006 15:46:55 GMT
Don't worry about the similarity of the legs to the Pendragon machine Chris. The stomping legs that we first saw in the Pendragon trailer actually was the most impressive scene of the entire movie! :-)
Johan
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Chris Oakley
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Post by Chris Oakley on Feb 13, 2006 0:57:22 GMT
It's still early days but here is some test footage I've been working on for my Tripod. The design of the hood will probably change because my wife thinks it looks cute (which isn't the idea as you know) but see what you think: media.putfile.com/Tripod-Walk-Test-Footage |
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Post by Luperis on Feb 13, 2006 1:03:07 GMT
Brilliant! That is impressive. I have to admit that the hood is a bit cute looking (looks a bit like something my martians would drive.  ), but the trees are obscuring the view of it a bit, though - so I may be mistaken. |
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Post by Anim8tr on Feb 13, 2006 1:17:13 GMT
Wow! That test footage looks really good!  I look foward to seeing more! |
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Chris Oakley
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Post by Chris Oakley on Feb 13, 2006 21:51:54 GMT
Agreed that the trees get in the way of the Tripod. This was a deliberate way of giving some sort of mystique to the machines. However now I think about it that was a bad idea as I need to know what you think of the Tripod and without seeing it properly it must be awkward to tell. Duh! Anyway, here is a close up of the hood.  It is designed to rotate and move around the main body and the raised section on the top of the hood is the heat ray housing. I've tried to keep the design within the laws of physics. Tentacles will be added eventually. |
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Post by Lensman on Feb 15, 2006 6:50:03 GMT
Perhaps I'm "seeing" more than is really there, but it looks like those legs *might* have something resembling artificial muscles. If so, then bravo! It's so *rare* to see an artist put that detail in, despite the fact tha Wells spent some time describing them in detail. Looks like the basket on the rear is there, too! Well done.
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Post by Luperis on Feb 15, 2006 20:52:14 GMT
It is a lovely model. I too would like to complement you on the legs - they have a very 'organic' feel to them, whilst still looking mechanical. the way the hood is seperate to the body, allowing it to move independantly, is a nice touch too. |
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Post by Chris Oakley on Feb 21, 2006 0:19:11 GMT
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), but the trees are obscuring the view of it a bit, though - so I may be mistaken. 
I look foward to seeing more!
