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iClone & iPhone X Facial Mocap with Perception Neuron Pro for Full Body Mocap

Napoleon Full Body Motion Capture and Facial Motion Capture ~ This is a quick voice acting session I did with the dialogue of Napoleon, inspired by Napoleon: Total War Trailer, a video I saw about 8 years ago, that was created using Faceware. In this Second test, I added a full-body mocap take using a Perception Neuron Pro suit that was kindly provided by Noitom. I rendered this scene in iClone using Iray.

The results are pretty cool and very promising. This take was raw and unedited, which goes to show how much the tech has advanced compared to 8 years ago. I highly recommend the Perception Neuron Pro Mocap Suit, iClone and Motion Live, plus Live face as a solution for your short films and cinematics.

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Check out the video below

What a time to be alive and experience this incredible tech revolution in the arena of 3D and 2D animation

Learn more about iClone Motion Live at the Reallusion website: https://mocap.reallusion.com/iclone-motion-live-mocap/default.html   ~ Check out the Perception Neuron Pro motion capture suit at the Noitom Website: https://neuronmocap.com/store?field_category_value=PNPRO

Live Reacting to and Review of Fortnite’s Epic Robot vs Monster Fight Event

My whole family watched our son play Fortnite and react in realtime to Fortnite’s Epic Robot/Monster Fight Live Event. It was one of our best gaming moments of all time. It felt like we were watching a live movie. We were rooting for the Robot for sure!! What an amazing and Epic moment!! I felt like I was watching Transformers and Pacific Rim all in one fell swoop!! Fortnite Team, you did Well!! Check out the Video below.

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Download Our Nkoza and Nankya Android and iOS App at: http://www.nkozaandnankya.com/mobileapp/

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!!

Unboxing Perception Neuron Pro Motion Capture Suit

Here is my Unboxing of the Perception Neuron Pro Motion Capture Suit ~ When it came in the mail, I was super excited!! I was pleasantly surprised to find no cables connecting the Neurons and no hub ~ I am going to be using this for my short films and for the animation work for the Adventures of Nkoza and Nankya ~ Thank you so so much to Noitom for their support on this journey to realize my dream, and take the vision from a dream to reality. This suit is going to make a major difference in turning out the character animation.

You can learn more about the Pro suit at the Noitom Website: https://neuronmocap.com/store?field_category_value=PNPRO

Check out the video below

Don’t forget to Subscribe to My Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/SolomonJagwe ~ Visit and like my Facebook Page at: https://www.facebook.com/Art.of.Solomon.W.Jagwe/

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

Download Our Nkoza and Nankya Android and iOS App at: http://www.nkozaandnankya.com/mobileapp/

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!!

Voice Acting Napoleon using iClone and iPhone X Facial Mocap

This is a quick voice acting session I did with the dialogue of Napoleon, inspired by Napoleon: Total War Trailer, a video I saw about 8 years ago, that was created using Faceware. In this test, I was trying to see how close I could get using an iPhone X, in iClone using Motion LIVE and Live Face. The results are pretty cool and very promising. This take was raw and unedited, goes to show how much the tech has advanced compared to 8 years ago. I highly recommend iClone and Motion Live, plus Live face as a solution for your short films and cinematics.

Don’t forget to Subscribe to My Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/SolomonJagwe ~ Visit and like my Facebook Page at: https://www.facebook.com/Art.of.Solomon.W.Jagwe

Check out the video below

Concept Robo Fishing Eagle Drawing

Concept Robot Fishing Eagle Drawing, Daily sketch ~ My love for Robotics and wildlife series: I drew this while taking a mental break from animations and editing work on the second short sci-fi film, NaEEXUS II. I was inspired by the majestic Fishing Eagle. I was imagining what it must feel like from the point of view of the prey, in this case a Fish staring in horror as the fishing eagle descends.. normally fish don’t even know the Eagle is making that fatal dive. If only Fish could scream..

Quest: I am doing this as an exercise to continually put ideas to paper and to use it as an opportunity to practice mechanical and Wildlife anatomy.

These are some early stages as I was fleshing out the idea

Macro Photography ~ Bug Study, Canon DSLR

Macro Photography ~ Bug Study, Canon DSLR ~ I shot these photos with a Canon 7D and a 100mm F1.4 Macro Lens. I enjoy delving into the the life of creatures, in this case, bugs and a snake I saw at a Zoo. There is something so poetically beautiful, when you get up close and in person with a bugs life. There is so much detail on these creatures that is imperceptible with the naked human eye.