Thanks for pointing me to this. It's unfortunate that someone has decided to do that, as not only does it spoil the viewing experience for a much larger audience, it will most likely reduce my chances of being credited for it or to profit from it, which means I can't spend as much time making more of them.
Chris, great work. Don't worry if someone is distributing your work, i have come across your video on one Croatian site, and I have come here to see more. Good luck in future.
Thanks for sharing with us. I have seen your work before. This is really getting there. A few questions/comments: The (peach fuzz) hair around the eye, at the start, seem to glisten/gleen too much. Draws focus away a bit. The ears do not twitch/move when facial muscles are used. What did you use as the subject of the eye? Veining is very realistic. With some of the physics you have played with before, a full body running would be almost impossible to tell it is not animated. Thank you for sharing with us, I look forward to seeing more of your stuff in the future.
The peach fuzz has technical issues I haven't been able to get to the bottom of. Ears usually only move when you smile or squint, or move them independently (well that's the case with me, anyway). :) I referenced myself and various photos for the eye.
Your work is positively amazing! Whatever technology you're using must be the future of movies, video games, and so much more. Kudos on your fantastic technological voyage!
Being a fellow Lightwaver and seeing The Passenger back in the day, I've followed your work through the years and it's simply astounding to see what your doing these days. My mind was blown.
In other news, Mr Hand has been spotted lurking about in this Cyclone Yasi news report from a few years ago. There's no knowing where that devious fellow will turn up next...
Wow! This is phenomenal work! This reminds me of stuff I saw when visiting the USC ICT's graphics lab earlier this year. Here is a video overview of theirs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK0DpAAaF9Q
The quality of your work reminds me of their "Digital Ira" project, which is a joint project they've done with Activision. I hope you're getting the level of recognition you deserve!
My friend shared this with me because he knows I'm into learning how to make 3D stuff.. but this is more convincing than any other human model I've seen yet! :-)
I have loved cgi since I first saw it, back in the early 80's (ever seen ReBoot? Love that programme). But even in films like Tron Legacy and some of the Japanese game movies, it's always the eyes and the hands that give it away, Uncanny Valley and all that. But this was so brilliant, I wasn't sure if it was really cg or film of a real person made to look like cg. Most excellent work.
How are you doing? I am a student studying CG in Japan. I was so impressed your wonderful work. My first time to watch your movie on You Tube, the impact from your movie made me cry. Never have I had such experience. I would like to work Pixer in the future. You may laugh? But my dream has been stronger and stronger since watched your movie. I try to do my best dreaming to work with you, thank you for giving me a dream and hope. I will always be your fan.
Well, I don't think I've made anyone cry with my work before... they were happy tears I hope! ;) And setting high goals is nothing to be laughed at. Always aim for the top I say. The least that can happen is you'll end up in a higher place than you otherwise would.
No plans at the moment sorry, it would be a huge undertaking and there are other things I want to do. I'm not aware of any tutorials for making this sort of thing specifically.
Such execution. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteamazing work
ReplyDeletehttp://imgur.com/gallery/ogCsf
ReplyDeleteThanks for pointing me to this. It's unfortunate that someone has decided to do that, as not only does it spoil the viewing experience for a much larger audience, it will most likely reduce my chances of being credited for it or to profit from it, which means I can't spend as much time making more of them.
DeleteHe put your credits there
DeleteI know, but if it's copied from there and distributed, there's no way of knowing where it came from.
DeleteChris, great work.
DeleteDon't worry if someone is distributing your work, i have come across your video on one Croatian site, and I have come here to see more.
Good luck in future.
I came across your site from Imgur, your watermark is still intact :)
DeleteGood! :)
DeleteActually, the watermark on the link above isn't legible.
Deletegreat work . what rendering system did you use?
ReplyDeleteJust Lightwave's built in renderer.
DeleteWell done, the SSS looks nearly flawless! What was your render time? I'd really like to see your rigging and shading setup.
ReplyDeleteRoughly 800 hours I think.
Deleteamazing
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us. I have seen your work before. This is really getting there. A few questions/comments: The (peach fuzz) hair around the eye, at the start, seem to glisten/gleen too much. Draws focus away a bit. The ears do not twitch/move when facial muscles are used. What did you use as the subject of the eye? Veining is very realistic. With some of the physics you have played with before, a full body running would be almost impossible to tell it is not animated. Thank you for sharing with us, I look forward to seeing more of your stuff in the future.
ReplyDeleteThe peach fuzz has technical issues I haven't been able to get to the bottom of. Ears usually only move when you smile or squint, or move them independently (well that's the case with me, anyway). :) I referenced myself and various photos for the eye.
DeleteWOW! I've never seen a character animation like this....please realise that this is quite revolutionary! Wait for the big movie companies....
ReplyDeleteThat is spectacular. I would love to see this in 4K, if you're able to render it out in that resolution without it taking years.
ReplyDeleteWell, not years, but 800 hours x 4 = about 4 1/2 months of rendering... If it could be made to render on a network, much less of course.
DeleteYour work is positively amazing! Whatever technology you're using must be the future of movies, video games, and so much more. Kudos on your fantastic technological voyage!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely amazing - thank you for sharing with everyone. Keep up the great work!
ReplyDeleteThe Song Name? Where can i download this?
ReplyDeleteIt has no name and isn't downloadable at the moment, but there's been a lot of interest in it so I'm considering this possibility.
DeleteBeing a fellow Lightwaver and seeing The Passenger back in the day, I've followed your work through the years and it's simply astounding to see what your doing these days. My mind was blown.
ReplyDeleteHollywood has to learn a lot from you!
ReplyDeleteThe holy grail of digital animation and simulate human face to perfection. Congratulations you got there!
ReplyDeleteI came hère next from an article on the french version of thé huffingtonpost. Amazing work Guy. Really.
ReplyDeleteI keep following your work, and you never cease to amaze me with your talent. I wish for you all the success that you most certainly deserve.
ReplyDeleteNice. Bloody nice.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! What method(s) did you use for the eye movements? Did you do any eye tracking?
ReplyDeleteThanks,
A curious uni student
It's just keyframed, very loosely referencing some video of myself.
DeleteIs ALL keyframed? No mo-cap at all?
Delete1: Yes. 2: No.
DeleteWhy would I have nightmares?
ReplyDeleteIn other news, Mr Hand has been spotted lurking about in this Cyclone Yasi news report from a few years ago. There's no knowing where that devious fellow will turn up next...
ReplyDeleteThanks to Peter N for the tip off. :)
So wonderful work! C.o.n.g.r.a.t.s!
ReplyDeleteWow! This is phenomenal work! This reminds me of stuff I saw when visiting the USC ICT's graphics lab earlier this year. Here is a video overview of theirs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK0DpAAaF9Q
ReplyDeleteThe quality of your work reminds me of their "Digital Ira" project, which is a joint project they've done with Activision. I hope you're getting the level of recognition you deserve!
he really looks like this guy:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm2541974/?ref_=tt_cl_t6
What is the big next step now? build a body?
ReplyDeleteAlready have done: http://www.chrisj.com.au/2012/04/multipurpose-person-version-10.html
DeleteSomeone's infrigindo their copyright: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJRiJa498LM
ReplyDeleteReported! Thanks for the heads up. :)
DeleteBecause you do not have a store selling avatars in SecondLife and HighFidelity? I would buy an avatar in your store...
ReplyDeleteamazing work Mr.Chris Jones.
ReplyDeleteMy friend shared this with me because he knows I'm into learning how to make 3D stuff.. but this is more convincing than any other human model I've seen yet! :-)
ReplyDeleteI have loved cgi since I first saw it, back in the early 80's (ever seen ReBoot? Love that programme). But even in films like Tron Legacy and some of the Japanese game movies, it's always the eyes and the hands that give it away, Uncanny Valley and all that. But this was so brilliant, I wasn't sure if it was really cg or film of a real person made to look like cg. Most excellent work.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is beautiful, I can see again and again...it is so fantastic!! Amazing, master art.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like Professor Tacari Mac's work. Man that is great! You guys did a superb job! Did you by any chance study under Professor Tye Mac?
ReplyDeleteNo, I hadn't heard of him until now.
DeleteHow are you doing? I am a student studying CG in Japan. I was so impressed your wonderful work. My first time to watch your movie on You Tube, the impact from your movie made me cry. Never have I had such experience. I would like to work Pixer in the future. You may laugh? But my dream has been stronger and stronger since watched your movie. I try to do my best dreaming to work with you, thank you for giving me a dream and hope. I will always be your fan.
ReplyDeleteWell, I don't think I've made anyone cry with my work before... they were happy tears I hope! ;) And setting high goals is nothing to be laughed at. Always aim for the top I say. The least that can happen is you'll end up in a higher place than you otherwise would.
DeleteThanks for the nice comments!
Amazing work, it looks so real.
ReplyDeletePlease join to Cloud Imperium Games the company works on a game with the name "Star Citizen".
They need character artists like you.
https://cloudimperiumgames.com/jobs
I'm a backer of this game. ;)
You are incredible talented man.
This work was not continued ?
ReplyDeleteNot discontinued, just sidelined for a while.
Deleteamazing, you have a paper? I would like read .
ReplyDeleteI want to see more so much! I can't wait forever! Great job! This is incredible!
ReplyDeleteamaging
ReplyDeleteThis is simply outstanding! I wish I could be your student!
ReplyDeleteDid you make any tutorial yet?
ReplyDeleteOh! Finally the artist that can take all those little details into consideration. Applause and respect!
ReplyDeleteamazing work Chris, but I was wondering, will you ever finish the music track and release it?
ReplyDeleteTrack is finished, but there are some things that need tending to before I can release it. Should be this year though.
DeleteHey this is amazing seriusly, any plans on making a tutorial? or can you recomend any?
ReplyDeletethanks
No plans at the moment sorry, it would be a huge undertaking and there are other things I want to do. I'm not aware of any tutorials for making this sort of thing specifically.
DeleteHi, you work is awesome, maybe you can do another again but using MAYA and REDSHIFT, or BLENDER 3D and EEVEE. the time will be very short sure.
ReplyDeleteSee my blog entry from a few days ago.
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