Little Ninja Project

Here is something I've been working on for way too long. Since childhood I've wanted to create stories and make real the visions I would see in my mind as I gazed off into space. Being in my mid 20's already and having no knowledge of 3D animation or schooling in the field kind of made me feel it was just one of those dreams that get lost as you grow old. It hit me like a ton of bricks one day. I'm not getting any younger and no one is going to make it happen for me, so get up off those backside jello pads and do something!!!

I'll spare you all the details and say I did was I could to learn what I could. Blender, being open-source was free was a great place to start, but also comes packed with difficulties and limitations. So there were no overnight miracles.

Later I saw Haloid, by Monty Oum and suddenly something inside of me broke (in a good way). This one man was able to turn his visions into reality and that is something I've desired for ages. Over the past 2 or so years I've been doing my best to ask hundreds of questions without becoming annoying. He's been so kind as to stop and give me tips and pointers I don't think I would have gotten from anyone else. Still the journey has been slow, but thanks to him I feel I'm no longer taking baby steps.

This animation is something I've been working on since last October. It is basically my practice pad. Throughout the entire process many obstacles had to be overcome and walls crushed to move on. In a way it is a journal I written as my workflow was evolving.

Recently, at Anime Expo 09 I had the chance to spend some quality time with Monty Oum himself and learned many new techniques and questions answered. Things I believe will drastically speed up my workflow and allow me to focus more on my vision instead of troubleshooting.

I'm also on DeviantArt. Look me up if you get a chance.

Software usage:
Blender: for modeling, rigging, animation and rendering (seperate layers as png image sequences)
Photoshop & ImageReady: used for editing individual frames when needed.
Particle Illusion: for dust, sparks and all sorts of the particle junklets
Director: for compositing all of them layers together
CoolEdit Pro 2: For audio/sound FX editing
FL Studio: for creating the music
Adobe Premiere: color correction, mixing/syncing video, sound fx and music into the final product.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• shane
• newville
• 3d
• animation
• blender
• little
• ninja
• project
• fight
• battle
• awesome
• director
• action
• movie
• film
• choreography

[Mamoru0Hasukage]

On the head band I was able to make out "Mamoru". Im guessing the full sentance is "protector of the weak/innocent"?

[ShaneNewville]

@Mamoru0Hasukage Haha. I can't remember what the corrector word. It's been a while. but it means Guardian God / protector. Good eye

[Milton9294]

OMG that was awesome... hey I gotta say you have inspired me dude. While reading your description box I started to see my self lol I am going thru now what you were going thru before. Im 18 and just like you i have mad stories i want to make into 3d animations, but i lack the exp. but to reading how you got up and started working on it has inspired me and now im downloading blender to try and self learn it. when i make my first animation ill send you the link... you will be in the credits :)

[ShaneNewville]

@Milton9294 That's awesome Milton. Looking forward to seeing your vision come into existence. Just keep at it and be patient with yourself. You'll get better over time as you learn your craft. Just remember to keep it fun and not worry too much about what other people think of your work. Ignore the lame criticism some will give you, but also be open to learn everything you can from people who are doing the things you want to do. Happy animating!

[ShaneNewville]

@Zell1995 That's because they're my own special breed. The fun part of imagination is getting to create an entire world however you want, and it's not "wrong". It's art!

[KoboldInvader]

there has to be a game exactly like this

[TatsumaruAkechi]

can i get some blend people plz

[spscotto]

wow this is really great!

[Moviefication]

rox :3

[LesterBojJohn]

can you make it to a game ? please ? PC game?

[LukeReevan]

'WOW

[zyko97]

prety nice

[ShaneNewville]

@1gowsell LOL!

[simpoi]

very nice!!



[supersushi269]

5 people got killed by the little ninja! XD