Weekly WIP #10

Crossing the Line - A Mass Effect Animation staring Samara; Asari Justicar

  •  Samara. I wonder how many people guessed correctly. People on Discord might have thought Kelly, as I've mentioned her several times on there since Sancus Program: Miranda release or Tali because she's one of my favorite characters. Surprised? Excited? I hope so.

  • Model ported/created by the wonderful Stealth2111, who also created the Shiala and Aria T'loak from The Mirage animation.

  • The machine (bottom left picture and not finished) has more pieces to it than any previous, even the 'Ramma' Jam', and is going to end up with the most moving parts as well. I've been working more with constraints, like the chains on Ashley Graham Black Menagerie. Source Filmmaker likes to crash when you screw those up though, so it's been a battle. Am I winning the battle? Maybe. I'd like to think so.

  • The 'Viewers Area' (bottom right picture) I'm not sure exactly how I want to set it up. A bar? Club? Some penthouse living room? Leaning towards club; shocking I know since I like club themes. The two Asari are there for height/size reference. I thought that statue was bigger...

  • All the same it's taking a bit to get together, but they usually do; Get the idea for the machine stuck in my head, then hunt through thousands of models for pieces to use, even if that means hiding 90% of a model for that one little part, then sorting how they go, then editing textures to match, and then seeing if all that will even look/move/respond at all how I imagine. Thankfully they usually do for the most part.

  • Samara's movements are certainly the most realistic I've managed, and I am proud of how well she moves already. Next week I should have a small clip of some of that to show. I don't want to spoil everything all at once. Small doses.

  • Oh, and the music is still cooperating.