TheGrayK ANIMATED

[TheGrayK]

The 'new world' thing made me think that maybe this young man will take the primitive people into a more advanced way of thinking, so it would be this horrific event has actually led the people to greatness through the main character.

That is exactly the direction I had in mind.

And then I think another important thing to know which will affect the story, is how long you intend the story to be. If you want to make like a ton of episodes, or just one good animated film. It may change your thinking for how the story should play out (if it's episodes, then that first idea that you have written would be a perfect 'episode 1').

Hmm That is a good question and something I haven't really thought about.
I will answer that one as soon as I know the answer ha ha thanks for raising that question.

Regardless, the religious aspect of the story I believe should remain a big factor in the people's culture. It sounds like they would have believed that a new deity had come into their lives only to bring destruction to the world around them. It might be of benefit to the story to let the characters have a very emotional tie to this God . . .

Another thought that I had as well
the reason I chose to make it a god is based on my cancer years and my own questions of god and religion.

. . . let them question him when more bad luck passes to the tribe, and they could cherish his benevolence when fortune comes their way. Just sounds like the God figure could become a significant character in the story without being a character at all.

Good Idea! Thanks for all the help man!

[Snowman]

the reason I chose to make it a god is based on my cancer years and my own questions of god and religion.

That's really intriguing, which makes me want to ask you a personal question that I might put together in a pm some other time, heh.

One thing that helps me flesh out storylines for novels is using note-cards. I'd just write a brief stint about the beginning of the story I had in mind (maybe like "a peaceful tribe of primitive humans sight a strange star and name it a visiting God"), and the end ("Young man helps his simple tribe overcome the attacking tribe with clever use of tools") , and then maybe a couple inspirational scenes I thought up for the middle ("Young man curses the God late at night after his father is stricken with plague") . Then just plug in more and more note-cards to fill the gaps and add all the necessary tools you'd need to tell the story (expendable side characters, dangerous situations to show the main character's morals, enemies/obstacles, etc). You could give this a try for the idea you have going, it does wonders for me when I need to think of more events in the story. Lets me focus on one at a time.

You should update when you think up more of where you want your story to go, I'd love to hear it and offer more of my thoughts for you to consider (if you want  ).

[TheGrayK]

One thing that helps me flesh out storylines for novels is using note-cards. I'd just write a brief stint about the beginning of the story I had in mind (maybe like "a peaceful tribe of primitive humans sight a strange star and name it a visiting God"), and the end ("Young man helps his simple tribe overcome the attacking tribe with clever use of tools") , and then maybe a couple inspirational scenes I thought up for the middle ("Young man curses the God late at night after his father is stricken with plague") . Then just plug in more and more note-cards to fill the gaps and add all the necessary tools you'd need to tell the story (expendable side characters, dangerous situations to show the main character's morals, enemies/obstacles, etc). You could give this a try for the idea you have going, it does wonders for me when I need to think of more events in the story. Lets me focus on one at a time.

Great Idea I will be doing this it seems so helpful and organized thanks for the tip 

You should update when you think up more of where you want your story to go, I'd love to hear it and offer more of my thoughts for you to consider (if you want  ).

Yep no problem man and I would love to hear your thoughts as they are Insightful and are really helping. thanks.

That's really intriguing, which makes me want to ask you a personal question that I might put together in a pm some other time, heh.

No problem man. I look forward to answering it.




Edit:

So I have been building a Gallery on Flickr as an inspiration thing here are some images.
The 6th Picture was actually taken About 30 min away from where I live so I will be traveling up to the mountains and getting some good photos for myself and some video for reference aswell.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46752882@N02/galleries/72157623253470364/

[Acayala]

So I have been building a Gallery on Flickr as an inspiration thing here are some images.
The 6th Picture was actually taken About 30 min away from where I live so I will be traveling up to the mountains and getting some good photos for myself and some video for reference aswell.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46752882@N02/galleries/72157623253470364/

If you live just 30 min away of this photo, I can tell only one thing... You live in the green paradis. Really!!!
Very beatifull photos!

[TheGrayK]

actually I live in the desert but I am fortunate enough to live in probably one of the most Diverse areas in terms of terrain.
Here are some pics I took myself from my house explaining some things.


The Forest is in the mountains

I dont know how visible it is but there is a little white strip that is White Sands National Monument which is about
an hour away.

here is what White Sands looks like

[TheGrayK]

So this story sometimes Jumps out at me and at other times is so elusive I'm not sure what I'm writing about.
Story writing is one of the hardest things I think I've ever tried to do. This is going to take some time as mentioned
before though if the story becomes to much of a hassle I will drop it and go for just some kind of random animation.
but I do like what I've got so far and am oddly becoming emotionally invested with the story so it is not likely that I
will drop it on a whim it has to get to being a really (and I mean really) big problem.
so that is what I've been doing for the last week and a half.

[TheGrayK]

Update: spruced it up a bit the new one is on the right.
<a href="http://www.truploader.com/uploads/423054Animationwork.swf" target="_blank">http://www.truploader.com/uploads/423054Animationwork.swf</a>      <a href="http://www.truploader.com/uploads/997579AnimationworkV1.2.swf" target="_blank">http://www.truploader.com/uploads/997579AnimationworkV1.2.swf</a>
Made this little quickie for fun.

[TheGrayK]

Yet Another walk cycle this one I did completely from scratch without any reference.

<a href="http://www.truploader.com/uploads/385425CoolmarioWalkcycle.swf" target="_blank">http://www.truploader.com/uploads/385425CoolmarioWalkcycle.swf</a>

I am going to be making another thread for my project so that this thread doesn't get so cluttered.

[Snowman]

The little blob that jumps up and down looks great man. I love the emphasis into movement that you gave him, squishing down before he jumps upward. The guy in the background is a little off though, like his left arm looks bigger than the right arm, even though the right arm is shown closer to the camera. And his left hand is backwards I think, the thumb would be on the other side. 

The walk cycle looks pretty good, they're tough to begin with so I think you have a fine grasp seeing as how that was without reference.

Did you happen to send me that CeltX file? I noticed personal messaging disappeared so I'm not sure if you tried to contact me about that again after I sent you that message.

[TheGrayK]

I havent sent it yet but I will start right now just been a little busy lately catching up with old friends. sorry about that I will link to it in either this post or the next seeing as PMing is off right now.
Edit:
http://toonani.webs.com/misc/Moons%20Fall%20(W.I.P.%20Title).celtx

Thanks for the comments on the animations.
About the guy in the background.
I was planning on animating him so i did a rough pose but then I decided that I wasn't going to animate him and just colored him instead so that is why he is so poorly drawn.