This is what my week has been like.. doubling as both an animator and a motion capture and facial performance capture actor .. creating content for our Virtual Reality game at Floreo – I am wearing one of my favorite t-shirts that I purchased on my first trip to Bwindi on a trip sponsored by the Uganda Wildlife Authority so I could do research for my Galiwango film. It was through the production process of “Galiwango, obulamu bw’ekisodde” that I first seriously became interested in using Mocap as a storytelling tool. The mocap technology has developed so fast and I continue to learn a lot from this whole experience. Awesome things are in store
Here are some videos with the Animation and Motion capture results
In this video I demonstrate how you can use Zbrush on the iPad Pro, with Tablet Pro and Duet Display to achieve the common commands that require Keyboard shortcuts like Shift, Ctrl.. etc ~
Team Floreo ~ There is something so rewarding when you create 3D Art that makes a difference, in this case, using VR (Virtual Reality) Gaming to make a difference in the lives of children with Autism, and their incredible parents. We were honored to serve at the Please Touch Museum for this year’s #PlayWithoutBoundaries 2017 ~ I met so many inspiring kids, moms and dads, and left with a full heart knowing that the work we are doing at Floreo, has the potential to change lives. Thanks to all my teammates
So grateful to be part of this team of VR (Virtual Reality) Pioneers in the Autism Therapy space ~ Look Maama, I am in the news!! lol!! The VR Gaming Studio, Floreo, where I work as an Art Director, has secured $2.1 Million in Funding and a $1.7 Million NIH grant ~ When I joined it was just 4 people, we are on the cutting edge of harnessing Virtual Reality as a solution to help Children on the Autism spectrum develop much needed social skills. I get to create 3D content and animation that actually makes a difference!! Thanks so much to our CEO and Founder Vijay Ravindran for this tireless knocking on doors. Never give up friends!! I am learning a lot on this journey.
Super Excited!! I am finally able to use Zbrush on my iPad Pro, and sculpt with my Apple Pencil ~ this is a great alternative to those who can’t afford the high end Wacom tablets. The responsiveness is awesome. I tested both on my PC and a MAC, and in both cases Zbrush worked just fine. On the MAC there was some slight lag. Overall the experience has been great.
WOW, where does the time go?? Today I am celebrating 1 Year as the Art Director of Floreo, a VR (Virtual Reality) Gaming studio. I have learned so much in the last year, and I am so grateful to Vijay Ravindran, the CEO and Founder of Floreo, for taking a chance on me. I have experience creating content for PC games ( https://www.sowl.com/2013/02/video-games ), But I had never worked in VR before, and didn’t know much about Autism in Children ~ Meeting Vijay, opened my eyes and I saw first hand how a vision can impact the lives of children. We are creating VR gaming content to help children with Autism to develop social skills as they interact with a challenging and rapidly evolving world. I am grateful for the opportunity to be on the cutting edge of this budding VR industry and to make a change in people’s lives using Art and Technology. Here is to more years of making a difference in the world and a special thanks to our mighty little team, as Vijay calls us.
I modeled this concept boda boda bike during a brain break at work ~ I modeled it in VR (Virtual Reality) using Oculus Medium on the Oculus Rift ~ I call this one “Buggy Boda Boda” ~ Textured and Rendered with 3D coat.
Below is the video showing the modeling workflow in Medium.
Video showing my drawing workflow – Robo Wildlife Ranger series – concept design, drawing and painting – protecting the endangered wildlife, tracking, sniffing for poachers
