Animation Test for 'Yahtzee'

A result of a conversation between me and my sister before a lecture (I think), this is a very short clip with me testing the rig for a 3D model of Yahtzee's Zero Punctuation appearence (animating something with no arms or legs takes a bit of working out let me tell you).

Done in 3DS Max, using the ink'n'paint material and contour maps from the mentalray renderer (which goes a little weird around the eyes and hat).

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• animation
• yahtzee
• zero
• punctuation
• rig
• test

[deora2dude]

you can create inside polygons where the limbs would be, they would be invisable from the outside and you can animate better :)

[BlueAeon]

Thanks. You know, despite the amount of times I've had polygons inside out by accident, that never occurred to me.

[Kickboxer848]

Yahtzee should do one episode like this!!

[Shard100]

You can't spell for shit!

[AtheistChase]

Shoes aren't too good...

[aaronobst0140]

It would be l33t if Yahtzee could try one out using this

[v8freak55]

wtf

[madez007]

better than he does it^^

[deora2dude]

its called fraps my friend

[CidSilverWing]

Alternatively, Windows Key + Print Screen, paste in Paint.

[pantslesswrock]

Nice! Of course, the weird stuff that happens with the hat and eyes can be distracting, but I do like how you were able to mesh the 2d Yahtzee look with 3d-ness, ending with a look very much akin to the recent Strongbad Console games.

And you gotta love the 5 o'clock shadow.