Yeah. December 2005 was the last time our Friend Steve has posted. Is he ok?:huh:

Yea, I was wondering the same thing!

Anyone seen or heard from him lately?

He helped me on a short at the beginning of March.

Scott

Well that's good news.

If you talk to him, you can tell him that IndieTalk.com is still up and running, and we were asking about him. :)

I'm glad he's still doing film work.

He ususally takes a break from the site around the beginning of the year due to his business being seasonal. But this has been a rather lengthy sabbatical.

Poke

He helped me on a short at the beginning of March.

Scott


oh, ok. thanks Scott.


Poke, What does he do again? he runs a printing shop? or a restaurant?

I'm not sure exactly. I just know it's seasonal.

Poke

I'm pretty sure it's card shop/factory. :) Wish he would come back to the boards as well. I sent him a Christmas card but never heard back from him. Hope all is well his way.

Poke, What does he do again? he runs a printing shop? or a restaurant?

Have you ever seen Bophe's "Finger"???


Something like that...

HAHAHAHA! Which part does he play though?

YO! Where is the ZenWeasle?

Is he just lurking in the shadows waiting to taunt us with another ITOOFC!?

I'm genuinely concerned though.

People take breaks from the Internet all the time. It's not unusual. Some people just disappear when they have to deal with the real world.

WAIT! Are you saying this isn't the real world! Oh my... Where am I?

Wait, I'm here, no I mean here, typing this. I can actually see my fingers typing. Oh my, It means I'm outside the computer. Look.. it's a couch, I'm sitting on it.. And there's a window with trees outside.

I guess we all have to spend time doing our real world responsabilities.... I mean if filmmakers don't save the world, who the hell else will do it?

You get your stuff done there Mr Zen Miser. I'll be here when you get back... Well come to think of it, I may be away for a while myself!

:abduct:

Have you ever seen Bophe's "Finger"???


Something like that...

This one slipped by me the first time around. :lol:

Thanks for the reference...I think?

Indie you said it right the real world, I'm dealing with that myself but I still try to keep my feet wet. Come back Zen???

This is the portal into reality. all he has to do is pop his head in for 2 minutes and say "Hi", and tell us what he's up to :)

Anyways, I wanted to show Zen the project I've started up again. i was working on an animation and stopped for a while. Last year, i told him I wanted to borrow his voice.


here are some test shots. (i think i did earlier shots. This is 3D CGI models over a 2D background. but when in motion, it should blend in a little bit better. They're just test shots. I need to work on the smoke a bit.

Afterburn keeps crashing my computer, so I'm trying out partical combustion.


http://www.hobbyfilms.net/sskg.jpg


http://www.hobbyfilms.net/sf.jpg

Cool stuff King

Cool stuff King


thanks coot.

just a test of a launch (flash)

http://www.hobbyfilms.net/x/lo.html

Maybe we should start a new thread or PM since this is kind of OT...
but, it looks cool so far.. you used particles in MAX? don't forget the main thrusters in the orbiter burn too... Also, have you thought about using a skylight and light tracer? Render a frame and see how you like it.

Maybe we should start a new thread or PM since this is kind of OT...
but, it looks cool so far.. you used particles in MAX? don't forget the main thrusters in the orbiter burn too... Also, have you thought about using a skylight and light tracer? Render a frame and see how you like it.


The reason I started this thread was to see if he was OK but also, if he had time to do that part. it's not a big deal though.

ok cool.. so have you tried skylight and light tracer?

I have and I find Omni with Area shadows and direct spotlights a little more effective.


Unless you have a suggestion. :) make me a tutorial

I have to turn down raytrace a bit. It looks like a mirror.