I was looking at some CGI anime studios trying to figure out how they composite crap in some of the CGI animes. Also how they mix together stuff like shading and motion blurs...

All this needs is the actors shadow which would be composite on another layer

Gif killed the qualty but you get the idea...

Must....Train...harder...

Alright...here's the skinny

Aries Sky chapter 4 DONE

Read here or in the art portal:

http://www.inkblazers.com/manga-and-comics/Aries-Sky/detail-page/7194?lang=en

On to chapter 5.

In other news I am working on a 3D anime action short which is pretty much done but I'm teaming up with Clerik to make some musics for it

It's got Sir Undead as an epic kung fu guy and CodeblackHayate as Su-chan (pictured above and Maeko pictured below)

This project is specifically an entry into 3D Anime-ing and getting serious with the Animation fight scene choreography buisess.

I won't be making it into a series because I'm teaming up with another guy KuroNeko to make a series with a solid storyline.

I've learned enough so now I can begin working towards making something awesome.

CHECK OUT THE FULL COMIC: http://www.inkblazers.com/manga-and-comics/Aries-Sky/detail-page/7194?lang=en

I made the next couple of pages for chapter 4 which is going to be a long chapter. I'm expecting it to be around 40-45 pages in total. I keep hitting the wall for uploads per day since I usually make 11-13 pages per update. Also the character pages throw me off to- so everytime I update- if you're reading this comic check the inkblazer page as that will always have the full update first before my page does.

It's almost a 100pages in total and I haven't even scratched the surface of the story yet but things are starting to slowly come together. Right now Chapter 4 is about giving the reader background information on the characters and world history. At the end of Ch4 I will add a graphic that has the timeline of events that have taken place in the world so far.

I also like this grayscale thing- I think it look a little better and the screentones give more definition. It's basically the same process I'm going to be using in my future animations cept not grayscale.

Funny thing- Young Rock reminds me a little bit of Pride from Full Metal Alchemist, atleast just in looks.

Messing with Post Processing

This is a bunch of series of pictures on making something look like something...I think. The reason why some pictures are blurring is because there is motion blur since the scene is moving but aside from that. This first picture is just a base render with no shadows. The backround is just a holder sky.

This has some heavy shadows. I have to change the shadow mapping on the worm to look a little better though

This has some HG Diffusion, and a Diffusion script from MME that gives it the blurry anime bloom look but the cart still looks a little 3D

This has everything compiled together with the lineart details. I still will have to add post FX in vegas or photoshop like the dust from the sand worm.

Chapter 4 has been started, It's kind of the obligatory anime/manga flashback-isode to build context, introduce character relationship and setup plot things for the future. Therefore it's not as action intensive as the previous chapter.

You can view the entire manga so far here : http://www.inkblazers.com/manga-and-comics/Aries-Sky/detail-page/7194?lang=en

and It's also on my page in the art section, although that can be a little convoluted to sort through in order.

Feel free to donate to my patreon if you're so inclined http://www.patreon.com/user?u=102503

Theres a few new characters, This is Rock's dad Willem. Since I uploaded too many pages today I'll add his bio page and the missing page tomorrow.

Hey potato-man this is for you....

A turkey pan full of potatos....and this is just 1/4 of what was planted..huehuehue

I shall commence the eatings shortly

I'm working on Chapter 4 and have the story written out to chapter 7 so...If you actually like this story, FEAR NOT! I am not just winging it! There will be plenty of char development and story and twists and all that jazz

If you have no idea what this is- Check it out on inkblazers

http://www.inkblazers.com/manga-and-comics/Aries-Sky/detail-page/7194?lang=en

Incidently, while making this comic, I found a new technique of doing animation using this style, so if one day I decide to turn this manga into an anime- I can do so exactly with the same level of quality as the manga which is pretty cool.

I used  to not like the thick lines but now I admit I am becoming more of a fan

Hue Hue hue. I finished the last pages of ch.3

Chapter 3 is complete... It's uploaded here and of course on http://www.inkblazers.com/manga-and-comics/Aries-Sky/detail-page/7194?lang=en

I made a new cover for the thing cuz the old one was kind of not eye gouging enough...

Next up Chapter 4: Origins

I cleaned up some stuff in Chapter 1 and rewrote some stuff. I didn't want to add in a bunch of stuff as it will be redundant in chapter 4 and take away from some of the reveal, also- in comic wouldn't make sense for the characters to be talking about in the moment. I also don't want to take away from what will be revealed in Chapter 4 but it should set up enough things that logical progression will make sense and still keep it's suprises later for a new reader.

You guys got me so excited I should be finishing chapter 3 up by the end of the week and starting chapter 4 next week.

I'm trying to go with the Intro-Action-Drama-Suprise-Reveal sequence to keep the story interesting throughout so it won't stagnate. That forumula should repeat in every couple of chapters to make things interesting.

View chapter 1 here:

http://www.inkblazers.com/read-manga/Aries-Sky-Chapter-1-Home-Sweet-Home/7194/0/0?lang=en

The first 3 pages are the same as the text was hard saved into the pages so I didn't want to totally redo that. The updates start at about page 4 I believe.

It's also updating on NG but NG is finicky and doesnt update all at once

Here you can read the manga so far

http://www.inkblazers.com/manga-and-comics/Aries-Sky/detail-page/7194?lang=en

It's also here on NG of course in my art tab and Pkmn2 Has created the playlist on NG here http://www.newgrounds.com/playlists/view/7ee8d38400c4c136950890d9b31e1000

I might put the manga on storyshift that Kimolemonhead told me about but I have to get to the point where I'm ready to do that. Namely after the intro story arc which should be done in probably chapter 4.

It's also weird because I'm starting to think more about making it now into a good story and I want to try to add some things in from a philosophical perspective that probably nobody will notice. Also even though it's chapter 3, I haven't really explained any of the characters back stories, and it's kind of funny that the main characters of Rion and Rock have not been developed yet but I do have backgrounds for them and for the entire story as a whole.

The plot thickens yet again...hopefully

As for other updates...

Here's a screen shot from the Shinobi noir project I'm trying to wrap up. It only needs the VA pretty much and then rendering and audio. I'm asking KatMaestro to make some awesome music for it.

I really need to stop going overboard with animation. I always want to do more and more making rediculous fight and action sequences and i think I need to check myself because its causing me to overdo things. Incidently I am working on a more serious story with Jay that is mostly dialogue and am...considering doing it with this 3D.

I think it would make a great movie and it would be a chance to spit something out that is actually easy since theres not much action and its more of a drama story.

Incidently, I'm also working on that LOTOE star wars thing but doing it slower. I decided to do the Shinobi noir thing first to make sure I can make something of quality. 3D is weird, especially with mocap. Its more like making a live action movie than just animating. I say its easier or harder than 2d but its different.

But right now I just have to hurry up and put something out. I dunno why I feel like I'm on the clock, time is slipping away and I'm not releasing anything of quality but I hope to remedy that.

Also I guess I'm now getting into bitcoin cuz...CRYPTOCURRENCIES RULE

If you want to donate

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