Topic: Crotchets' Ghost Train

Every year I post a Halloween song - but on October the 31st of 2014 I posted this...

https://youtu.be/1rta738VwWQ

...a poem instead. A poem I wanted to animate but with the rushed nature of my being - didn't give myself time to animate it.

In 2017 and after a few tests to see what software I want to do this in...

https://s27.postimg.org/bydtsxfwz/BK_Ma … e_Test.jpg

...I'm pumping the chest of this unfinished project.

This is where you guys maybe able to help me out; my broad Geordie scratch track reading of it is horrid (see above) so looking for alternatives to my own.

Simple though it may be, here is the Crotchets' Ghost Train poem.

Crotchet the Ghost Train owner was always unpleased
His Train was not scarey -
the kids did not scream.
He tried spiders on strings
and ghouls in bed sheets.
Yet the children just laughed
unscared in their seats.
In a moment of madness he tied a rope to the back
and stood in the darkness
for
the
train
down
track.
Tormented by laughter
He wept silently in pain -
still stood in the darkness
awaiting the train.
As it came ever closer
it took the ropes slack -
A noose around his neck
there was no going back.
"This is not scarey"
the children all said.
Not knowing of what
lay in wait up ahead.
The train jerked to a stop
with an eery bell ring -
the children all screaming
to see Crotchets feet swing.
They ran from the ride -
all frightened an weary.
Now Crotchets Ghost Train
WILL ALWAYS BE SCAREY.

Any help would be appreciated.

Crotchet Character reference  https://s23.postimg.org/4yovvaemz/Crotc … alised.jpg

Boy Kid Character reference https://youtu.be/UZTCWus_fzc

(all pretty much just an animation test)

The difficult second album Regan

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I'll post some recordings tomorrow evening. I love the poem!

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Right on! You have my email?! if needs be.

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The ambient occlusion pass https://s21.postimg.org/8cqfme2jr/CGT_AO_Pass.jpg

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I'll probably render out a full CG res version of Croctchets ghost train after all is said an done. But for now, harware rendering is super quick to test with.

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(re: AO pass) What's with the guy-on-the-right's nose?

Teague Chrystie

I have a tendency to fix your typos.

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Back face-culling on purpose so the normals are wrong to outline the guys nose. If that makes any sense...

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Yep.

Teague Chrystie

I have a tendency to fix your typos.

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https://s22.postimg.org/hgd3fw941/BK_EG.jpg Makes a big difference for the flat look I'm going for. I just never checked it before I posted here. My bad. Ha.

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https://thumb.ibb.co/bJzEak/CGT_1.jpg

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https://thumb.ibb.co/bLJ7vk/CGT_2.jpg

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https://thumb.ibb.co/iVAnvk/CGT_3.jpg

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https://thumb.ibb.co/nCcp85/CGT_4.jpg

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Very much testing out scene lighting

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Good stuff. I continue to watch this thread... ;-)

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And my Axe.

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Teague Chrystie

I have a tendency to fix your typos.

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Shared my recordings to you, Regan. Let me know if you need anything else.

Witness me!

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Spot on! I've only had a quick thumb through the different takes 'cos I'm not in the house, but, definitely workable. Cheers. I'll have a proper look when I get home, tomorrow.

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This has been dormant for a while - I've not settled on what the ghost train should look like until today. render incoming...

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This is just an update.

My goal of a Halloween release has passed. Yes, I let it slide. I so wanted it to be done and a million excuses I can give here (I've been super unhappy with the sets I've built) but I'd rather not. I haven't lost a bit of love for this project. It will be done. I think I underestimated how much what my minds eye wanted and the effort and time frame I set myself to achieve it . As much as I could have hammered it out... I would have been ultimately unhappy with it.

So, this is just an update.

PS. I thank Writhyn for his stellar work. Watch this space... (not too closely =p)

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It'll make for a top Christmas release!

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I can't wait! smile

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On a rare occasion - I've actually been doing a bit work on this.

CGT - Girl Character

https://i.ibb.co/C1tVLtQ/CGT-Girl-Head-test.jpg

CGT: Girl-Head-Hair+Ride Car-Lighting-Test

(ignore the arnold viewport render not liking OBS)


P.S. Dont ask why Crotchet's Ghost Train isn't actually train-looking. I mean ghost train in the colloquial sense - a spooky fair ground ride.

Also. I had to stop myself modelling the Haunted Mansion ride cars and went for a sort of hearse looking thing.

Last edited by Regan (2019-08-30 13:20:06)

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All looks rad. The cars definitely almost evoke the Haunted Mansion, without getting particularly close.

And the face is great. (I know that sounds weird, but... y'know. It's a mesh.)

Teague Chrystie

I have a tendency to fix your typos.

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CGT girl rigged/modeled done.

https://i.ibb.co/MgDXyKn/CGT-GIrl.jpg

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