StangRay3D Blog

2011-11-18T12:40:00.000-05:00

Working on a cg animated short called The Dreamer (working title). Will post progress during the coming months. Stay Frosty!

Modeling Demo Reel 2011 V1

2011-05-05T14:12:00.002-04:00

Modeling demo reel 2011

Shot Break Down:

- Creavures: Bat creature - modeled, UVed and textured, Butterfly/Lighting bug - Modeled
- The Legend - Darkness character: modeled, UVed, textured and rendered.
- Gigabyte: modeled, UVed, textured and rendered
- Gouber (Jello character) : modeled, UVed, textured and rendered.
- The Arcane (Thesis) - modeled environment and character, UVed, textured, rendered.
- TV character with trumpet: modeled, UVed, textured and rendered

- Boxer puppy: modeled, UVed, textured and rendered

P.S. 39 Elementary School - WIP

2011-03-23T16:45:00.004-04:00

After a long time working on and off this project, I am just about done with the front. Hopefully in the next few weeks I can get a finished model. I find these days it's a bit hard to work on side projects while working full time, but I always squeeze some time in.

back from hiatus

2010-11-01T22:42:00.000-04:00

It's been a while since my last post. Since then I have enhanced the ODST Halo character. I also have some new models I did for Musegames. Hopefully soon, I'll be able to post my updated demo reel.

Halo Character for RomBag Productions

2010-08-02T21:57:00.001-04:00

I was given the opportunity to work with RomBag Productions in which they animate characters from Halo. I modeled textured and UVed this character below. Currently I am in the process of rigging.

P.S.39 Work in progress

2010-07-10T14:57:00.002-04:00

Here are some renders of a Public School landmark in Park slope, Brooklyn. These shots are still a work in progress.

CubiXTreme TM

2010-03-29T14:32:00.016-04:00

CubiXtreme TM is a video game for the iphone which will debut soon.

Synopsis:

You take control of one of three vehicles, your goal is to catch the moving object to win the game.

CubiXTreme TM is a work in progress. More details and screenshots will be posted soon.

WIP Project part 2

2010-03-10T14:02:00.006-05:00

Two low res vehicles for WIP Project. More details will follow during the coming months.

WIP Project

2010-02-15T16:24:00.005-05:00

Here is a low res vehicle which totals to 444 polys. Details are soon to follow, will post more info during the coming months.

What am I working on now?

2010-01-18T01:08:00.006-05:00

So here is a work in progress (WIP) of what I am currently working on. It's modeled after an old and still standing Victorian style building. Below are two screen shots rendered with ambient occlusion. Completed model will follow after the coming weeks.

CG Modeling Demo Reel 2009 V3

2009-12-02T12:41:00.005-05:00

I have included the "Darkness" character in my demo reel. As mentioned in my previous post I have modeled, textured, lit and rendered using Mental Ray.

The Legend Sculpt

2009-11-22T02:40:00.004-05:00

I started thinking about some of my favorite childhood movies and thought of "Legend". I decided I would sculpt a bust of the character Darkness. These are actual renders from Zbrush. Turntable coming soon...

CG Modeling Demo Reel 2009 V2

2009-11-09T13:34:00.001-05:00

Below is my updated demo reel consisting of characters which I have modeled, textured, lit and rendered using Mental Ray. I decided to model Gigabyte after coming home from the ReBoot convention held in Vancouver.

ReBoot - Gigabyte Returns

2009-11-05T02:30:00.004-05:00

The wait is over, Gigabyte returns. Modeled in Maya and exported in Zbrush for detailing and polypainting. Reference by Brendan Mccarthy. Turntable will be posted by next week.

Reference

Gouber - Final Render

2009-09-17T21:01:00.003-04:00

Final render of Gouber, formally know as Jelloman. Final render is a composite of an occlusion, depth and beauty pass. Made in Zbrush using Zspheres then used Mental Ray for rendering.

Update on Jello Man - WIP

2009-09-15T01:00:00.004-04:00

I spent a few hours today working out the final touches. At this point I need to import into maya and work out the shaders for final render.

Jello Man - WIP

2009-09-11T19:43:00.003-04:00

Here is a screenshot of a cartoon character I just started working on. Base mesh was made with zspheres. I'm going for a more comic approach. He will be shoving cake in his mouth.

The Making of Gigabyte

2009-09-03T00:04:00.007-04:00

So I finally finished this sculpt. Watch the time lapse video to see the entire process from start to finish. The next step from here is to work out a pose, texture and rig this beast. Check back in a few weeks for renders.

Part 1 - Watch in HD

Part 2 - Watch in HD

Gigabyte - Work in progress V2

2009-08-29T01:15:00.003-04:00

I am almost complete with Gigabyte. I just have to add minor detail in the hands. For those wondering how this process is done I recorded a time-laspe video. Completed sculpt and time-laspe video will be posted next week. Stay Frosty!

MatchMover - Test

2009-08-24T14:43:00.002-04:00

Yesterday I got a chance to play with Autodesk Matchmover. I have to say it really is a great program. So here is a test of CG and live action integrated. look for full render in near future.

Gigabyte - Work in progress Zbrush

2009-08-09T23:33:00.004-04:00

Here is a preview of Gigabyte in Zbrush. Check back soon for finished model.

Gigabyte - Completed Mesh - WIP

2009-08-04T22:31:00.005-04:00

Here is the completed mesh of Gigabyte. I already worked out the UVs and ready to import into Zbrush for detailing

Gigabyte - Work in progress

2009-06-28T23:19:00.004-04:00

"I am Gigabyte, destroyer of systems"

I am in the process of modeling Gigabyte from ReBoot, designed by Brendan McCarthy. This is a work in progress. Once the base mesh is complete I will import into Zbrush for detailing. Check back soon for completed mesh.

Paul Gayton

CG Modeling Reel

2009-05-05T15:42:00.003-04:00

I have modeled all 3 characters in Maya and brought them into Zbrush for detailing and exporting normal maps. The textures were all done in Photoshop cs4 by exporting an OBJ and painting directly onto the geometry

The Arcane

2009-05-05T15:38:00.002-04:00

Here is the long awaited cg animated short "The Arcane" which was produced at the School of Visual Arts. Music composer and sound effects by Davide Berardi.

Boxer Puppy - Detailed

2009-05-01T18:10:00.005-04:00

I have added great detail to the boxer puppy. I have posed the puppy along with adding fur. I also fixed up the face and the body so it doesn't have the same symmetry and raised the ear and eye a bit. Texturing will be done soon. Critiques are welcome, it helps me improve and better my skills. Below are some screen shots and a turntable. Enjoy.

Boxer puppy update - Work in progress

2009-04-28T00:52:00.003-04:00

I finally got a chance to work on the model, I spent a few hours today tweaking in the bone and muscle structure along with adding wrinkles to the boxer. I also fixed up the uvs for texturing. I will be adding fur and color soon. I still need to make some slight modifications to the paws.

Boxer Puppy - Work in progress

2009-04-18T22:05:00.004-04:00

Here is a work in progress of a boxer puppy. Model made in Maya then exported to Zbrush for detailing. Full detail will be posted soon.

Boxer - WIP

2009-04-17T00:24:00.003-04:00

This one is a quick base mesh of a boxer. It will be detailed in Zbrush. Project is for my demo reel. check back for final product in a few days.

The Arcane - Preview

2009-04-08T15:28:00.002-04:00

Here is a preview build of the long awaited thesis "The Arcane". One thing to note, there are a few buildings missing along with minor fixes in the render. By no means is this final. Enjoy.

Music Composer and sound effects by: Davide Berardi

City Render

2009-03-12T21:52:00.002-04:00

Here is a test render of the city. The buildings will be added later to scene along with motion blur and depth of field. The siren on the police car is a bit too bright. More renders to come soon.

Render of bar scene - video

2009-01-28T13:29:00.009-05:00

Here is a render test of the bar scene. This is not final delivery. Animation is a bit fast, which will be fixed in next version.

HD Version.

Standard Version

The Arcane - Hallway Scene

2009-01-26T23:10:00.002-05:00

So what we have here is a render test of the hallway scene. In this shot Zarc the main character discovers he just entered a long hallway with many doors. Just before he enters this strange corridor, he crashes his car and discovers an old mansion. The police were on his tail and this mansion seemed like a good place to hide, but to his surprise he finds himself reliving his bad past experiences through each of these doors.

More of the story to come soon.

Render of Bar Scene

2009-01-24T06:24:00.004-05:00

Here are renders of the bar scene. These renders are not final. I have fixed up some issues with the texture and added whiskey bottles on my Anti-Grav vortex alcohol holder. Actual animation will be posted soon. So stay frosty

End of the year update

2008-12-10T13:35:00.020-05:00

It is the end of the year update. As you all know it has been a very busy year for me. I have been working on my thesis called The Arcane. Below you will find render test of the bar scene. All images and video are still a work in progress, not final delivery.

to see in HD, click here and click on "Watch in HD" on bottom right of video

Zarc V3

2008-09-22T18:58:00.005-04:00

Still a work in progress, although this model is leaning towards final character. Base mesh was made in Maya and imported to zbrush where details and scuplting were made.

The Arcane - Skyscraper shots - Outside Bar

2008-06-28T09:53:00.007-04:00

Hey guys, here are some shots of this model that I have been working on. It is a work in progress which should be done soon. this building will be featured in The Arcane.

ReBoot - Gavin Blair at comic con

2008-04-20T18:46:00.011-04:00

I know this is off topic, but I have to post this. I met with Gavin Blair co-Creator of ReBoot. I just have to say it was amazing meeting the guys behind ReBoot. I never thought I would actually have a chance and talk to Gavin Blair, Jim Su, Dan DiDio, Paul Gertz, GlitchBob and Professor WhizzyWig. ReBoot is back and its here to stay. ReBoot webcomic on its way, and Rainmaker will be making a new season soon. Stay Frosty!

On a side note Professor WhizzyWig has taken this pic (above) and has posted to the zeros2hereos ReBoot site. http://rebootcomic.zeros2heroes.com/?p=447#comments

The man behind it all, Gavin Blair aka Captain Gavin Capacitor

From Left to Right: Jim Su, Dan DiDio, and Gavin Blair

The Arcane (3D Previs)

2008-04-18T21:47:00.001-04:00

I finally got a chance to post my 3D PreVis. Hi Res Version will be posted on main site soon.

The Arcane

2008-01-02T20:57:00.000-05:00

It's finally up, the long awaited grand master story of all time. the story that will leave you breathless and asking for more. below are videos which are still a work in progress: Animatic and the main characters car.

The Arcane

Why do I continue to have this recurring dream? What does it all mean? What do I have to do with the end of the world? I’m just an ordinary man, living an ordinary life. My mind drifted away as I sat at the bar, with my good ‘ol buddy, Jack Daniels. I could not get this dream out of my head. It felt so real that I would wake up in a panic, sweating and feeling my heart race night after night. If only I knew the meaning behind this dream.
After my third shot I decided to leave. I figured I had enough to drink for one night. I left the bar and saw two cops by the convenient donut shop called Delicate Donuts across the street. I got a little nervous because I had a few drinks and the tail light on my car was broken. I had a hard time opening my door, but I finally got it opened. As I got into my car I heard the sirens go off; after all, I did look suspicious. It might not have been the smartest thing to do, but I quickly started the car and sped away. I had no idea where I was driving; I just knew I had to get away. I made left turns and right turns; I was lost and I had these cops chasing me. By some chance I found myself approaching a fork in the road. I made a quick left and the cops made a right. By the time they realized I made that left I was long gone.
I drove for a while and came across a "DO NOT ENTER" sign. I drove right through it and then at that instant my car started to spin out of control and I slammed into a tree. I was hurt but nothing serious; just a few scrapes and bruises. I saw this unusual looking house, and in the distance I heard those sirens again. I got out of the car and ran towards the house and thought that maybe it wouldn’t be such a bad idea for me to rest for a bit and lay low until things settled down. The house was slanted, the windows were bent out of shape, and it was in the middle of no where. I finally reached the house and noticed that the door was slightly opened. I couldn’t see much because it was dark inside, but then suddenly the door closed behind me and the lights started to come on one by one.
I found myself in a long corridor with many doors to my right and to my left. The walls were white and the doors were a midnight blue. Every time I entered one door, I would end up in the same location. I kept trying different doors to see if perhaps I would end up somewhere else, but I was wrong. Ultimately I gave up and started to walk towards the end of the hallway. I thought this hallway would never end. At the end of the hallway was a bright red door, which caught my eye. I opened the door and walked in.
I found myself standing on a rooftop overlooking the beautiful city skyline. Then I noticed this bright red light approaching me. It began to get closer and closer, and then I remembered this was just like my dream, with meteors coming out of nowhere, crashing into buildings, exploding everything and anything in its path. I ran back to the door that brought me onto the rooftop. I closed the door just before the meteor hit. My heart was racing and I was in darkness once again, but this time I heard something, a subtle voice in the background;
"Zarc do not be afraid, I have shown you your destiny through your dreams and in this house. You must fulfill it for the good of mankind. You must destroy the earth so it
can be at peace once again."
I am supposed to destroy this earth to bring peace to all mankind? Is this for real? No, it can’t be, there must be another way.
A bright spot light shinned onto another door, another damn door, but this one looked strangely familiar to me. It looked just like my door from my bedroom. It finally started to make some sense to me; the dreams that I have been having, what I saw on the rooftop, the voice speaking to me. It is all connected. Apparently I have a destiny to fulfill, and here I thought I was just an ordinary guy with no specific purpose in life. It seems that I have been chosen to bring unity to earth, but what shall I choose? Do I follow my so-called destiny, or do I disregard it?
I walked in through the doorway and somehow ended up outside. I saw my car smashed up from the earlier collision and as I walked towards the car, I surprisingly saw myself. But how is this possible? Am I dead? Is this another foreshadow of the future? Am I dreaming? I don’t know, but I have to make a decision, and this is a decision only I can make. I leave you now in darkness.

The End

Coming Soon

2007-11-28T14:06:00.000-05:00

right now I am revising the story. Storyboard Animatic and concept art will be coming soon. stay up to date by subscribing to this blog.