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ABOUT MY ANIMATION BLOG
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Collaboration Summary

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My partner is Naduo Wu, and his graduation project is named REACTION OF SOUND. Since I have extensive experience in 3D animation production, I exchanged with Naduo\’s team member, and finally decided that I will cooperate with him.
To determine my job assignment, we communicated online. I am primarily in charge of creating UVs for 3D modelings, as well as textures and materials for modelings, lighting, and coloring the entire scene, and converting the model from grey to a normal scene in 3D animation. In addition, I searched a plethora of scene-style reference images. Naduo Wu stated that his story takes place in China, and he hoped that the scene would have a more Chinese feel, so I rendered scene textures and lighting to his specifications. Naduo Wu expressed his satisfaction with the final result and even expressed a desire to continue the project with me after our collaboration period ended.
Display of results
Collaboration Summary
I don\’t think I have perfected some details due to the short duration of our collaboration. Many textures can be enhanced and improved. In terms of lighting, I believe I did a good job, and it shows the feeling of sunlight pouring into the room.
The position I hold is also critical in the process of producing 3D animation. Of course, it can be divided into texture artist, lighting artist, and rendering post-compositor. In my work, I am responsible for all of these responsibilities. The process of the project went smoothly. However, it is important to note that when working on projects for others, I may have to consider other people\’s ideas rather than my own, so it is best to consult with my partners before making any decisions to avoid disagreements.
We discussed the scene style at the start of our collaboration. Nadu Wu did not have a clear position on the scene style at first. He hoped I could make it according to my ideas, but I believe this is a waste of time. If my ideas do not align with his, the work I spend time producing may fall short of his expectations. So I showed him some of my previous work, and he said that the style of my work was consistent with the effect he wanted, so we looked for reference materials together and finally decided on the scene\’s style.
My Previous Work
Collaboration Summary
Collaboration Summary
The scene style references we searched mainly came from some environments and scenes in China, and the referenced animation art style was primarily from the Pixar film \”Turning Red,\” which I personally enjoy and is set in China. There are many Chinese elements worth learning from.
Chinese sence reference
Collaboration Summary
animation style reference
Collaboration Summary
After I moved to UAL, I hardly ever encountered 3D, so some of the earlier 3D technologies slipped my mind. I am extremely grateful for this cooperation. Through this collaboration, I was able to recall these skills and perform skilled operations. In the scene design, I considered the color concepts taught in the character design class, such as color properties, color contrast, and color\’s emotional impact. This knowledge was put to use in this collaboration.
This collaboration has given me more experience in working on projects with others, and I now understand that it is more important for everyone to discuss together than for one person to make all of the decisions.I enjoy this collaboration experience because it allows me to communicate and exchange ideas with others, and I am also pleased with the end result of this collaboration.
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About Perspective

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About Perspective
About Perspective
5 principals pf perspective: 1. Diminution 2. Foreshortening 3. convergence 4. Atmospheris perspective 5. overlapping
Atmospheris perspective is particularly important. At first, I didn\’t understand the specific meaning of this. Later, the pictures shown by the instructor made me understand this principle.

Atmospheris perspective

About Perspective
In addition, the warm and cold colors can also reflect some perspective principles. Warm things will be more forward, while cold things will appear to be more receding. The difference in color saturation is also often used to express perspective. Things with low saturation prove to be far behind, while things with high saturation are often in front.

The flowers are warm and the background is cool

About Perspective
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Cooperation with year2__4

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The first 3D modeling scene results display.
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Cooperation with year2__4
Cooperation with year2__4
Cooperation with year2__4
Through the texturing and lighting of this scene, I once again exercised my proficiency in using 3D software. For the adjustment of the lighting, I adjusted a good atmosphere during the day based on my own feeling. I am quite satisfied with the overall rendering effect.
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Cooperation with year2__3

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I\’m constantly tweaking the textures of the entire room modeling if the color or size isn\’t right. At the same time, the production of lighting also needs to be carried out synchronously, so as to better show the effect of the whole room. Based on the production of lighting, I can also see more clearly the problems exposed by inappropriate textures.

Original room modeling

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step2

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adjust the light

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step3

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Cooperation with year2__2

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After checking all the UVs, I began to paint the texture part. I have done a lot of practice in this area before. Although I haven\’t contacted 3D software for a while now, I still feel very skilled when I use it again. First of all, I found some reference pictures of the bedroom style, and then started to make textures based on this reference picture. Because my year2 partner wanted a Chinese-style room effect, so I started to make according to this requirement.
Cooperation with year2__2
Cooperation with year2__2
REFERENCE PICTURES
Cooperation with year2__2
Cooperation with year2__2
Search for wood grain pictures, and draw a map suitable for the size of the bookcase based on the exported UV map. Using the same method, I also made tile textures, piano textures, cloth textures, etc.
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Cooperation with year2___1

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My year2 partner is Naduo Wu. I learned that his graduation project is 3D animation. After negotiation, we determined the part of the content that I need to be responsible for. Today I received the 3D modeling file of the bedroom in his animation, and I started to do the UV and texture part.
I modified some UV errors of the modeling.
Cooperation with year2___1
Cooperation with year2___1
Modifying UV errors is a very important step before do texture for modeling. UV errors will cause a lot of problems in the subsequent texture process. The process of modifying UVs is very cumbersome and complex, and requires careful inspection of each part. In a word, it is not a small project.
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2D pathway_AE

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I first used AE to animate in the 2D pathway class. In fact, the production process is very simple, not difficult. I only need to split the object into small parts, and manipulate each small part during the movement to realize animation production.
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lip sync

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In animation, the movement of the mouth is often coordinated with the movement of the body. The main thing to remember though is that the acting of your character is the most important part of lip sync. If the acting is good you can get away with A LOT when it comes to lip sync.
When focusing on mouth-drawing, you should not stare at the words to draw the mouth-shapes, but you should draw the mouth-shapes through the pronunciation and the shape of the mouth.
lip sync
It is best to record your own performance during the sound recording process. Video recording of facial expressions and mouth changes will be more conducive to my later animation production.
KEY POINT!!! If the character is talking enthusiastically or aggressively, it might be best to hit the poses slightly early. 1 to 4 frames. If the character is talking in a neutral manner hit the poses exactly at the same time as they say the phrase.  If your character is talking in a relaxed or hesitant manner, hit the poses slightly late. 1 to 4 frames.
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Performance Class

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Performance Class
Performance Class
Performance Class
This acting class has been a great help to my animation research and I am enjoying today’s acting class.The performance of this class is mainly to study the difference of people’s walking posture. Walking, standing and running are very different between people of different ages, personalities and genders.
First of all, the feeling and state of the foot landing first and the heel first landing when walking are very different. Landing the soles of the feet first makes the person walk more lightly, like a dancer, and it seems like he is secretly doing something bad. And the heels landing first makes the whole person more bulky.
As you can see in the first picture, there is also a big difference between walking with the feet turn out and walking with the feet turn in. People who walk with the feet turn out look more confident and outgoing, while those who walk with the feet turn in look more shy and introverted and less confident.
In the same way, in the second picture, the opening and internal rotation of the knee will also bring different feelings and changes in temperament.
The third picture mainly shows the different changes brought about by the opening and adduction of the thoracic cavity. People with thoracic retraction appear to be older, less energetic and less energetic, and also feel sick. But people with open chests look more energetic, happy, and look younger and healthier.
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