Modelling Proggress Cont.

Calligraphy Research

For the capital 'E' of 'England' I want it do be that big, elaborate style with patterns around it. I found some examples I'm looking into:

Body Text Examples:

Researching Information for Map Development

My father does Calligraphy so I am getting him to complete the writing on my map of Somerset. I will do the little drawings of the buildings on the map. 

I research on Google maps what Somerset looks like now. I then clicked on the surrounding places and checked when they were built. Since my map will be drawn as if its from the 1500s, I will draw in the buildings that were definitely around then. These buildings and places include:

• George Hotel
• Chalice Well
• Tor (Tor is the most important as that is where the Abbot and two monks where hung by Henry VIII - its part of my storyboard)

Map Reference:

This map has portraits in it. I love the idea of this. I will research into this idea further and if King of the country's map was sometimes drawn in there, then I will do this too. I will draw Henry VIII.

There is text on the top and bottom of this map. Because it is in another language I don't know what it says. If it is something that could relate to my story, then I will put this in the map too.

Rough Plan:

It looks quite empty at the moment but it will have a textured background and small details like trees and hills etc.

Tester Texturing

For the smaller, more detailed parts of the building, I'm not texturing them but applying a coloured Lambert material that is similar to the brick colours. This is not the final colour. It will match the brickwork.

For the windows I am using a separate object. I will texture it subtly, use a reflective material on it and make it slightly transparent to give it a window effect. This test was done with phong material, white colour and lower transparency. 

New Aesthetic Ideas

After talking with Tanya, I decided to have more 2D aspects within my 3D project. 
Aesthetic Ideas:

• Sketchy lines over top of the 3D animation
• Layers
• Paint like effects
• Colour alterations

• Heavily paint based
• Stop motion like movement

• Water and ink based
• Smooth movement
• Two toned
• I might use this style for the map intro

Modelling Process Cont.

It looks like a cross. Maybe that is how the monks wanted it, considering it was a monastery after all.

Yay! Starting to get there!

Interim Presentation