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Nkoza and Nankya ~ Enjovu ~ The Elephant Tail Animated Short Film

I am excited to share with you this Short animated film, that I Wrote, Directed and Animated, from the Nkoza and Nankya Universe, entitled “Enjovu, The Elephant Tail.” Maama Nankya shares a bedtime story with Nankya. It’s based on an old folk tale and Luganda nursery rhyme we used to sing as kids growing up in Uganda, with an awesome moral of teaching kids to never ever be ashamed of who they are. We encourage you to build up your little ones and inspire them to celebrate their uniqueness and how God created them. Enjoy it with your little ones so they can learn a cool Luganda word: Elephant called Njovu in Luganda.

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Download our Nkoza and Nankya, iOS and Android app, a tool you can use to help your kids learn Luganda in a fun way and to learn about our rich and diverse Ugandan cultural heritage, through storytelling.. It features Luganda lessons, education Luganda games, videos, songs, and stories. Do please give it a try and share it with your family and friends. We will continue to add more fun content.

iPhone and iPad: Download the iOS App using this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nkoza-nankya/id1243588310?mt=8

You can download the Android version at this link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.SowlComix.NkozaandNankya

Our books are available to order as both Paperback and Kindle versions. They offer a Fun way for Kids and Parents to learn Luganda, and Celebrate our Rich and Diverse Ugandan Cultural Heritage.

Order the Nkoza & Nankya Comic Book #1 with a bonus Luganda illustrated Alphabet at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1719891419

Nkoza & Nankya Comic Book #2, with Luganda and Swahili Animal names at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098905172

and Princess Annitandra, Volume 1, Nankya and Nkoza’s best friend at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098578783

Mwebale nnyo!! Than you very much!!

Thank you so much to the Africa in Motion (AiM) film festival for screening our film. We are so honored to grace your screen in Edinburgh, Scotland as an Official Selection.

We are super grateful to Noitom for supporting us with their Perception Neuron Motion capture Suit tech, and to Reallusion for their generous support with the iClone line of tools which made this film a reality. Thank you to Faceware Tech, Inc. for their facial mocap tech as well and their support from the very beginning. We appreciate you all!!

A special thank you to the entire Sowl Studios team (www.sowlstudios.com), and to Diana Lwanga (Mukwano Gwabato) for gracing us with her vocal talent and music.

Spider Walk Cycle, CAT Rig in 3DS Max, Octane Render

This is a quick test I did in 3DS Max, using CAT to create this spider animation and rendered the scene using Octane in 3DS Max.

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Quixel Megascans in the Unreal Engine 4 + Octane Render ~ First Impressions

Exciting!! This is my first impression and test with the new Free Megascans from Quixel, which is now part of the Unreal Engine and Epic Games. I used the Meadowlands Pack. I also did a test with the free plugin for UE4 that Otoy made available earlier this year.

Check out my previous videos showing how to install the Octane plugin for UE4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyW3H1U5r40 and how to render animated sequences with the Sequencer in UE4 using Octane: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNtJZO7Ah5I

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Using Zbrush 2019 on an iPad Pro with Apple Pencil and Duet App

This is a quick test to show how well Zbrush 2019 is working on an iPad Pro with Duet. I am using my PC and Duet extends my monitor to the iPad Pro screen. The Sculptris Pro feature is working nicely!! I can’t wait to create more models in Zbrush 2019 using my iPad Pro!! ~ Spare a minute to Subscribe to My Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/SolomonJagwe

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OctaneRender Plugin for Unreal Engine ~ Rendering Animated Sequence

In this video, I show you how to render an animated sequence in Unreal 4 Engine using the Free Unreal Octane Render plugin. It’s exciting to finally be able to render the Sequencer output using Octane. I will share more videos as I continue to use Unreal together with Octane.

Check out my first Review video showing how to install the Unreal Octane plugin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyW3H1U5r40

Download the 0.22 Unreal Octane Plugin Release at this link: https://render.otoy.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=132&t=72553

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Read More about the release at this link: https://home.otoy.com/unreal-engine-release

OTOY and Epic Games are proud to announce the official release of OctaneRender for Unreal Engine 4, bringing cinematic GPU path-tracing to millions of Unreal Engine users. This release brings together two of the industry’s leading 3D pipelines, giving artists tools to create cinematic immersive experiences in a wide range of applications from gaming and visual effects to architecture and real-time previsualization.

Octane Render 2019.2 GPU Rendering ~ Review, First Impressions

I tested the new Octane Render 2019.2 B2 engine with a scene from The Adventures of Nkoza and Nankya, to see if there were any speed improvements. In this video, I share my first impressions and thoughts. I will share more about my experience as I continue to test it. I am looking forward to the plugin versions of 2019.2

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Download the Nkoza & Nankya App using the links below for iOS and Android:

iPhone and iPad: Download the iOS App using this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nkoza-nankya/id1243588310?mt=8

You can download the Android version at this link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.SowlComix.NkozaandNankya

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Our books are Available to order as both Paperback and Kindle versions. They offer a Fun way for Kids and Parents to learn Luganda, and Celebrate our Rich and Diverse Ugandan Cultural Heritage. Order the Nkoza & Nankya Comic Book #1 with a bonus Luganda illustrated Alphabet at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1719891419 ~ Nkoza & Nankya Comic Book #2, with Luganda and Swahili Animal names at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098905172 ~ and Princess Annitandra, Volume 1, Nankya and Nkoza’s best friend at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098578783 ~ Mwebale nnyo!!

Concept Bird Procreate Drawing on iPad Pro + Apple Pencil

Video showing my drawing workflow in Procreate Using an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil – Concept Bird for a Children’s Book Illustration – concept design, drawing and painting ~ More Videos to come ~ Spare a minute to Subscribe to My Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/SolomonJagwe

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Near the Cross Traditional Hymn

Playing “Near the Cross” traditional Hymn on Guitar ~ below are the lyrics to this beautiful hymn, written by Frances J. Crosby in 1869. Stay blessed.

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“Near the Cross” Lyrics

Jesus, keep me near the cross,
There a precious fountain—
Free to all, a healing stream—
Flows from Calv’ry’s mountain.

Refrain: (Chorus)
In the cross, in the cross,
Be my glory ever;
Till my raptured soul shall find
Rest beyond the river.

Near the cross, a trembling soul,
Love and Mercy found me;
There the bright and morning star
Sheds its beams around me.

Near the cross! O Lamb of God,
Bring its scenes before me;
Help me walk from day to day,
With its shadows o’er me.

Near the cross I’ll watch and wait
Hoping, trusting ever,
Till I reach the golden strand,
Just beyond the river.

Perception Neuron PRO Mocap Data in Unreal Engine using Unreal Live Link Plugin, Plus iClone

I have uploaded a new video to my Youtube Channel: Tutorial showing how you can use the Perception Neuron Motion Capture data in the UnrealEngine, from iClone using the Unreal Live Link Plugin. This is a huge time saver, and also makes it possible to edit your mocap data in realtime, before applying it to your unreal character. I will continue to share my thoughts and results as I work more with the Unreal Engine, Unreal Live link, and the Perception Neuron Pro Mocap suit.  ~ Daring to Dream really big!!

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Check it out at the Noitom Website: https://neuronmocap.com/store?field_category_value=PNPRO
See more information about Unreal Live link at: https://www.reallusion.com/iclone/live-link/unreal-engine/default.html

Download the Nkoza & Nankya App using the links below for iOS and Android:

iPhone and iPad: Download the iOS App using this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nkoza-nankya/id1243588310?mt=8

You can download the Android version at this link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.SowlComix.NkozaandNankya

We invite you to Subscribe to the Nkoza and Nankya Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/NkozaandNankya and like our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NkozaAndNankya

Our books are Available to order as both Paperback and Kindle versions. They offer a Fun way for Kids and Parents to learn Luganda, and Celebrate our Rich and Diverse Ugandan Cultural Heritage. Order the Nkoza & Nankya Comic Book #1 with a bonus Luganda illustrated Alphabet at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1719891419 ~ Nkoza & Nankya Comic Book #2, with Luganda and Swahili Animal names at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098905172 ~ and Princess Annitandra, Volume 1, Nankya and Nkoza’s best friend at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098578783 ~ Mwebale nnyo!!

Octane 4.0 3DS Max Plugin ~ Subdivision Surface Options ~ GPU Render

I have uploaded a new video to my Youtube Channel: This tutorial shows you where to find the Subdivision Surface options in the new Octane 4.0 GPU rendering plugin for 3DS Max. I am using a Phone model for Nankya and Nkoza’s Grandpa, from The Adventures of Nkoza and Nankya animated series.  ~ Daring to Dream really big!!

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Download the Nkoza & Nankya App using the links below for iOS and Android:

iPhone and iPad: Download the iOS App using this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nkoza-nankya/id1243588310?mt=8

You can download the Android version at this link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.SowlComix.NkozaandNankya

We invite you to Subscribe to the Nkoza and Nankya Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/NkozaandNankya and like our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NkozaAndNankya

Our books are Available to order as both Paperback and Kindle versions. They offer a Fun way for Kids and Parents to learn Luganda, and Celebrate our Rich and Diverse Ugandan Cultural Heritage. Order the Nkoza & Nankya Comic Book #1 with a bonus Luganda illustrated Alphabet at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1719891419 ~ Nkoza & Nankya Comic Book #2, with Luganda and Swahili Animal names at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098905172 ~ and Princess Annitandra, Volume 1, Nankya and Nkoza’s best friend at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1098578783 ~ Mwebale nnyo!!