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[Leguna]

I updated the film's website (www.haikai.net/3rdsky). Feel free to ask me anything you want!!!

I just began creating the hair in this pic...

Here's the original character design for the character above (his tentative name is Rone)...

Here's the other character who's still a work-in-progress. We call him The Keeper (tentative name)...

Here's the drawn version of The Keeper...

Check out the website...

www.haikai.net/3rdsky

The team working on the film is growing so the progress on the film is moving faster. Next update will be killer.

 

[RiZ III]

Leguna you need more boobs in ur movies. Just a suggestion.

 

[norinrad21]

Not only boobs, one also must question his Square esque motives

 

[J2 Cool]

wow, the 2nd character is a lot different from any I've seen you create. Should be interesting to see him on film. I definetly love seeing updates on your stuff. Any estimate for a teaser or is it far away?

 

[Leguna]

J2 Cool:
I didn't create the 2nd character, the other artist did (Hai Phan). I really wanted these two characters to look very different.

There is a teaser in the website, but it's a lame teaser that doesn't show anything. I hope to get the real deal teaser done by end of October or November. I'm glad someone is looking forward to it! Thanks for the post!

 

[Leguna]

norinrad21:
Does my character really look Square esque? I mean, i'm totally flattered by that statement because its my dream to be that good and my favorite character designer of all is Tetsuya Normura; so i guess i am influenced by it.

 

[Hawksley]

Colour me impressed!

 

[Mike Works]

I like the texture work of the skin on the first character

 

[belgurdo]

Needs women, but it looks okay

 

[Leguna]

belgurdo:
Sorry, no women in the entire film. The next film i make will have a girl

 

[Uncle Dukey]

Looking forward to the teaser. It's good to see that your skills have been improving since your previous work.

 

[Tim]

Looking forward to the teaser.

So am I. The drawn version of the keeper makes for a nice wallpaper btw

 

[Leguna]

Here's some ugly pics of my previous work from my first film, Archer's Heaven...

The character started with that sketch of a guy in a T-shirt on the top left:

The story evolved into something very surreal and I wanted him to be a warrior of some sort and the archer was the final direction I wanted him to go in.

Here's some storyboard to movie comparisions:

 

[Leguna]

Tim:
Cool! Expect the real teaser either late October or early November. I'll let Hai know you liked his wallpaper! We'll have new KICK ASS wallpapers by October 1st.

 

[Tim]

niiice . Those storyboard comparisons are awesome btw, I like how your character evolved into something 10x better and more interesting than what you began with.

 

[Guzim]

Those look great

 

[TheQueen'sOwn]

You did Archer's Heaven??? I loved that short!! Wow... looking forward to this one for sure then.

edit: Do you have a link to Archer's Heaven? I would love to see it again.

 

[Leguna]

TheQueen'sOwn:
I did everything on Archer's Heaven (a solo project). Wow, it really is the coolest thing to see that there's a fan out there! I love you man, thank you! Here's the link to the movie...

http://www.haikai.net/alberto/archersheaven.htm

 

[Manabanana]

Looks fuckin' hawt Leguna! Can I ask how old you are? I'd like to be at that level someday, but I want a goal to shoot for. I'll start CG eventually, but I've been conentrating on illustration so far.

 

[Mason]

How is the project coming overall? It's been a while since you last updated. Are you still on schedule?

 

[thom]

Really cool stuff here! Wish I had talent.

 

[olimario]

Looking great. I still hold that he looks better with a more pallid complexion and with no hair, but that really is just me.
And Leguna, your eyes have seen a major improvement. It was my biggest problem with 'Archer's Heaven'. Awesome stuff.

 

[God's Hand]

Wow, what originality.

 

[Mason]

Wow, what originality.

I agree that his character designs are not very original, but his technical skill is very impressive.

 

[JoshuaJSlone]

Ahahaha. Going to download Archer's Heaven now, but I already love the bottom of the poster for it.

 

[Leguna]

Manabanana:
I just turned 24. You are going in the write direction! Drawing is where it all starts. Best to be good at that first, then move on to CG. If you have any other questions, please ask!

Mason:
Excellent question, the movie progress has been VERY SLOW. I haven't been meeting any deadlines to be honest. BUT, just got a new job where I'll have a lot more time to work on 3rd Sky. Add to that, i just brought on 2 more really great artists! I expect the film to be done by mid next year.

olimario:
Thanks man!

God's Hand:
I really tried to be as original as possible with the character designs, but it really is hard to be now-a-days.

JoshuaJSlone:
Let me know what you think? The story telling in Archer's Heaven is weak and is a little hard to follow. I learned a lot from making that short, those mistakes will not be repeated in 3rd Sky.

TO ALL:
3rd Sky is a short film, however the story is long enough to make a feature film out of it. I'm really only focusing on the last action scenes in the end of the story, but plan on having flashbacks to help explain the entire story to the audience. The focus of the film will be the action with a unique story to back it up.

 

[olimario]

Another thing I'd toss in is that since I saw the first renders of 3rd Sky, the modeling reminded me of P.N.03. Not style, mind you, but the way the faces are done. I notice the same stuff in the noses, eyes, etc...

I wish I had better screens of Pn03 to show this, but here.
And Leguna... Can you post the render of your protagonist with the bald head please?

 

[Leguna]

Here's some new pics I just rendered.

This is a close up on Rone's face to show texture detail, even though it he looks like he has them, he doesn't have any eye ducs yet.

This is just me playing with lights and checking for texture or modeling errors.

olimario:
I just finished removing that render and replacing it with the new ones. I guess maybe i should keep the old ones there, huh? I see if i can do that later, i gotta go now. But I'll be back to check the replies here.

 

[Firest0rm]

Wow the people behind Seduki must be really jealous of you. You have nice artistic models there.

 

[Leguna]

Firest0rm:
Thanks for the compliment, but Sudeki is going for a very different style.

 

[TheQueen'sOwn]

HAH! Sweet thanks for the link... just watched it two times again lol. Don't know why either.... I mean, it's good... but there's something about it that got me to watch it (at least) 10 times lol. I showed it to all my friends too .

EDIT: Is there a name to the song that plays during the logo sequence?

 

[Firest0rm]

Firest0rm:
Thanks for the compliment, but Sudeki is going for a very different style.

Their actually going for a style?

 

[Leguna]

TheQueen'sOwn:
I'm totally flattered man. I'm glad you enjoyed it! That's so cool that there's some one out there that actually enjoys watching my movie! I'm honored! The name of the song in the intro logo scene is called, "Wind" from the soundtrack to "Naruto."

Firest0rm:
Yeah, they are going for a style, however I don't like it; not my taste.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

that is so cool... okay what software do I need and what books I need to read to learn and make a hobbie of this? I just like the idea of doing a 3d animated short

 

[Leguna]

naz:
I'm using Maya 6 to make 3rd Sky. I haven't read a single book. The best way to learn is to play around with the program and looking up tutorials on the internet and the help tutorials the 3D packages come with.

 

[J2 Cool]

lol, you got a huge ego! Just put your name once No, I really enjoyed that short and have had it saved on my pc for a while now. Real inspiring stuff. Wonder if people who weren't originally on GA back when you released that found out about Archer's Heaven and became fans. Previous posts seem to point to that

 

[Leguna]

J2 Cool:
Holy cow, I thought no one really cared about Archer's Heaven! This is so cool! I'm honored that you have saved my movie on your PC!

 

[Smiles and Cries]

naz:
I'm using Maya 6 to make 3rd Sky. I haven't read a single book. The best way to learn is to play around with the program and looking up tutorials on the internet and the help tutorials the 3D packages come with.

WOW!

I have to get that software

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

are you gonna parlay this into a career or is this just you playing around witht this software alberto?

 

[Leguna]

evil solrac v3.0:
Technically speaking I'm doing it professionally, I work for Omega (it's a government contracted military training facility for the department of defence). I did work and quit from a shitty videogame company and a pre-vis company (didn't pay well and management were assholes/people that should never be allowed to lead a team for the rest of their lives). Here's some of the work I did for the videogame company and some of the work i did for the pre-vis com...

What I really wish to do one day is take the directors seat (either for a videogame or movie), but that isn't likely to ever happen. I honestly feel like i could be the next Hideo Kojima. I just need someone to give me the chance to prove myself. What I plan on doing is starting a business teaching 3D animation in about 2 or 3 years. Hopefully I'll be making some really serious money after that.

 

[Manabanana]

WOW!

I have to get that software

Hahahaha, check the pricetag. Maya is hot shit, but it's expensive and has a steep learning curve. I'll eventually get into it, too. I wish you the best of luck in getting the program and learning how to use it.