tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359749623626122611Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:17:44 +0000Pre-production Stagehttp://skysolo.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Rocketman and the Rocket Scientists)Blogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359749623626122611.post-4454670475173688154Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:51:00 +00002009-03-05T07:17:03.255+08:00Laser Canondonald trump's hairLuke SkywalkerReturn of the JediX-WingdroidB-27fan filmStar WarsA long time ago, in a galaxy far far away...yawnHow it wasOkay, here's the deal, while I was recuperating, I actually read my posts. I found out what a boring pile of nonsense this whole blog is. Trouble is, I usually write these posts early in the morning - a time when my brain begins to shutdown. I write nonsense on a notepad then copy and paste on the blog some time later without reading what http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/starwarsfanfilm/~3/PBhxPFcgEK4/episode-forty-four.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocketman and the Rocket Scientists)http://skysolo.blogspot.com/2009/03/episode-forty-four.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359749623626122611.post-481309063735857241Sun, 26 Oct 2008 13:03:00 +00002008-10-26T21:46:18.556+08:00star wars fan filmLuke SkywalkerX-WingRed WingB-27T-65Star WarsR2-D2RedwingModifications to engine cooling and afterburners. Unfortunately I fell ill again. But now I'm better - again. If this goes on I may end up half man half machine like Steve Austin, Alex Murphy and maybe even Darth Vader. But in the real world being half of both worlds isn't a good thing. First of all the machine aplied to your body does not improve you. I don't know of any prosthetic leg capable http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/starwarsfanfilm/~3/Z5WIEUZJ8iI/episodeive-lost-track-of-what-episode.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocketman and the Rocket Scientists)http://skysolo.blogspot.com/2008/10/episodeive-lost-track-of-what-episode.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359749623626122611.post-3987506669848415887Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:18:00 +00002008-09-25T21:46:29.713+08:00star wars fan filmdeadX-Wingfan filmStar Warstie fighterBack from the dead.Hi there, I was very ill and actualy thought I was gonna die. I had a bad case of bronchitis and almost got pneumonia. But I had a very severe asthma attack almost 30 of them. I'd wake up completely unable to breathe. My lungs stop working for a few minutes and I almost passed out. All in all I got about 5 severe attacks and push me to a point till I was crying. The Antibioticshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/starwarsfanfilm/~3/Er4bHcS5VQg/episode-fourty-two.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocketman and the Rocket Scientists)http://skysolo.blogspot.com/2008/09/episode-fourty-two.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359749623626122611.post-994257215281069927Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:50:00 +00002008-08-28T00:02:33.091+08:00star wars fan filmdonald trump's hairX-WingconceptStar WarsRedwingAstromechBluewing - my second concept.First of all...DON'T WATCH THE CLONE WARS STUPID SH*T MOVIE!!!Okay, I sure haven't been updating my blog, but thats because I have 1000s of stuff to do. This here is a new addition to my family of X-Wings. As you may know from reading my previous posts I was making a B-27 Redwing. Now, I'm starting on a Bluewing. So these images show some idea of how it may look like.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/starwarsfanfilm/~3/aI2ZCU1bmO4/episode-fourty-one.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocketman and the Rocket Scientists)http://skysolo.blogspot.com/2008/08/episode-fourty-one.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359749623626122611.post-3929251742279886657Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:14:00 +00002008-08-12T09:22:03.093+08:00SandtrooperSlave LeiaStardustSalacious CrumbDarth VaderTime for a coffee break, Stardust. Created with Admarket's flickrSLiDR.May the Force be with the olympians.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/starwarsfanfilm/~3/9Tn-JMbNvD8/episode-fourty.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocketman and the Rocket Scientists)http://skysolo.blogspot.com/2008/08/episode-fourty.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359749623626122611.post-1479277868993391934Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:39:00 +00002008-08-10T05:15:33.962+08:003dX-Wingfxbutt friedB-27fan filmfighter(A little too) slow and steady.I've added and modified multiple pieces on this thing including screw placements. I'm still experimenting with a lot of stuff. The bottom picture shows R2 in his astromech socket, and you can see him in the top pictures. This R2 just acts as a placeholder and was downloaded from net. The main engines will sound like a F1 V8 engine. I have some ideas about making thehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/starwarsfanfilm/~3/lh3CqM-rVIQ/episode-thirty-nine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocketman and the Rocket Scientists)http://skysolo.blogspot.com/2008/08/episode-thirty-nine.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359749623626122611.post-7409701390173147009Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:43:00 +00002008-08-01T18:53:06.611+08:00EndorReturn of the JediEwoks New Character tests.This is a new character test of a tribal girl on Endor. I'm writing the part for her and not sure if she was adopted by ewoks or a decendant of some human race that crash landed on Endor. Or I could also change the planet other than Endor. This model mesh is recycled from some of my earlier works and is undergoing remodelling. I still have absolutely no idea what her costume http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/starwarsfanfilm/~3/KPo5BXvvWkE/episode-thirty-eight.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocketman and the Rocket Scientists)http://skysolo.blogspot.com/2008/08/episode-thirty-eight.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359749623626122611.post-2874951001474221010Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:05:00 +00002008-07-17T13:37:14.231+08:00star wars fan filmStar WarsweaponsRedwingArtoo DetooLaser Canon3dproject progressX-WingAAAARGHB-27R2-D2aeroAstromechLanding gears are a pain in the ass. Yup. Okay, so I underestimated the original x-wing and have problems with my Redwing. The landing gears for the original X-Wing strangely comes out of the two bottom wing engines. So how do those turbines work with the landing gear in em? I decided to just leave the rear landing gear outside and is tucked under the wings like a bird's legs. And I think it'll http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/starwarsfanfilm/~3/9wKcdTLxiVk/episode-thirty-six_17.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocketman and the Rocket Scientists)http://skysolo.blogspot.com/2008/07/episode-thirty-six_17.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359749623626122611.post-2043494712008263940Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:25:00 +00002008-07-11T02:56:30.522+08:00donald trump's hairLuke SkywalkerX-WingB-27T-65fan filmStar WarsfighterBoyhood dream - gettin closer. A few days ago I celebrated my 27th birthday. Actualy there was no celebration. In pure Jedi fashion, I cut the cake with a Lightsaber. No, there was no cake. So I guess it was a bloody boring birthday. I was sick. But still I'm alive and kicking and there's a reason for it, a reason why god still wants me to be alive. The reason? to finish this bloody rebelious http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/starwarsfanfilm/~3/L2pldsjom7s/episode-thirty-six.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocketman and the Rocket Scientists)http://skysolo.blogspot.com/2008/07/episode-thirty-six.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359749623626122611.post-4001031529887802357Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:04:00 +00002008-07-01T00:25:28.253+08:00donald trump's hairHellboy 2X-WingRed WingStar WarsR2-D2HulkStar Wars would never be Star Wars without X-WingOkay, so that's pretty much how its going so far. I'm quite happy with the basic shape. The under part of the wing isn't done yet. The Redwing looks a lot like the old X-Wing but is actualy very different. And R2 will have his own gun turret to fire enemies. BTW, did you guys watch that new Hulk movie? The new Hulk looks so fake in some shots, and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/starwarsfanfilm/~3/D6Yb0OH9AmM/episode-thirty-five.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocketman and the Rocket Scientists)http://skysolo.blogspot.com/2008/07/episode-thirty-five.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359749623626122611.post-6460575495604632104Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:38:00 +00002008-06-28T21:44:27.448+08:00donald trump's hairX-WingLasor CanonRedwingX-Wing variantI'm back after my long search for the Ark of the Covenant, didn't get it and neither did Dr Jones. Now I'm working on an X-Wing. Three types of X-Wings.Codenamed Redwing, Bluewing and Blackwing. Did some research and have begun the blocking and modelling process. Also trying to figure out how most things should work. This picture is of the Redwing's Laser Canon contruction. All http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/starwarsfanfilm/~3/fSW-HFq0exY/episode-thirty-four.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocketman and the Rocket Scientists)http://skysolo.blogspot.com/2008/06/episode-thirty-four.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359749623626122611.post-6995774616263664361Tue, 06 May 2008 15:44:00 +00002008-05-06T23:51:07.171+08:00tony starkfan filmStar WarsaudiIron mandroidekaDroideka Legs Problem and other problems. I haven't posted in a while, its because I'm encountering major problems. Yes, I had some problems with my hardware and will have to figure out a way to make the CG renderable minus the long render times. Also, I just stumbled on the droideka again, and wondered if I should've given it three legs instead. But my main goal was to make it believable, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/starwarsfanfilm/~3/8PPy26fGSf4/episode-thirty-three.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocketman and the Rocket Scientists)http://skysolo.blogspot.com/2008/05/episode-thirty-three.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359749623626122611.post-4376173456136170684Fri, 02 May 2008 16:43:00 +00002008-05-03T00:54:16.667+08:00star wars fan filmdonald trump's hairSithspecial effectssith lordDarth SataniousStar WarsNekid no more. This is a relief. I'm glad the dude is no longer nekid. But still the cloth fx hasn't set as it is still being modeled. He still needs a hood on his head and he's still barefoot. I have some ideas for his boots and hopefully it'll work. Once everything is done I'll texture him in full and skin him and apply all the fx and animate. Of course saying it is easy but doing it isn't!!!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/starwarsfanfilm/~3/-no6lJGhuyU/episode-thirty-two.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocketman and the Rocket Scientists)http://skysolo.blogspot.com/2008/05/episode-thirty-two.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359749623626122611.post-9172154308224139385Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:14:00 +00002008-04-30T11:43:00.821+08:00Sithsaber3dlightsabersfxcgspecial effectssith lordDarth Sataniousfan filmStar WarsAdvancement in Sith Technology after more than 1000 years...duhThe Sithsaber for Darth Satanious is kinda long. There's no way to keep it in place without having it mess with his clothing. And carrying something big with him wherever he goes will cause problems. If I attach it to his belt, it'll pull that belt down. He might prefer to carry it in his hand but that won't look good if he's not http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/starwarsfanfilm/~3/33D8Bh0VTU8/episode-thirty-one.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocketman and the Rocket Scientists)http://skysolo.blogspot.com/2008/04/episode-thirty-one.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359749623626122611.post-7689497136996425851Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:05:00 +00002008-04-27T22:14:04.857+08:00donald trump's hairWampa fighteranimaticmoneyfinasStar WarsdroidekaFeeling down, confused, severe brain dehydration.My brain suffered a massive critical overload this morning it's a surprise I didn't end up like Kurt Cobain. I really underestimated the loyalty required to finish what more start this fan movie. But I'm not calling it quits. Maybe I should put up a PayPal donation tab and collect money from everyone. Then again I could just maybe sell some of my http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/starwarsfanfilm/~3/Kx-qG05Q5aU/episode-thirty.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocketman and the Rocket Scientists)http://skysolo.blogspot.com/2008/04/episode-thirty.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359749623626122611.post-6928193316004073273Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:58:00 +00002008-04-26T22:15:28.405+08:00Imperial Gear I did mention in one of the episodes that Darth Satanious was gonna carry a USB drive on his belt. Well I then decided that even the Stormies are gonna have their own USBs. Yup. So these guys here still need to be refined and the USB port thing hasn't been modeled. And also their caps haven't been made. And texture maps as well need to fixed. Heck maybe I should make all the drives http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/starwarsfanfilm/~3/pQ0JVxRgkAE/episode-twenty-nine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocketman and the Rocket Scientists)http://skysolo.blogspot.com/2008/04/episode-twenty-nine.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359749623626122611.post-2319890051507194447Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:07:00 +00002008-04-25T17:14:25.144+08:00star wars fan filmaprilproject progressApril Progress so far.Created with Admarket's flickrSLiDR.Well here are some pics of the project progress for April. You can click on the pictures to get some info on them. Some of the pics are already on this blog but some are not. SO this serves as an idea of the progress so far.May the Force be with you.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/starwarsfanfilm/~3/E_IxzHX_6R8/episode-twenty-eight.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocketman and the Rocket Scientists)http://skysolo.blogspot.com/2008/04/episode-twenty-eight.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359749623626122611.post-2234481268479979847Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:06:00 +00002008-04-25T16:28:22.480+08:00Zip fileAAAARGHR2-D2Millenium Falcon modelThe Millenium Falcon and ToodeetooWow! That's all I can say after what I went thru today. Yup, I was searching for some Star Wars related stuff and decided to dig up my folders and came across a 3dm_falcon.zip file, not sure where it came from. I opened it thinking it was some lousy low poly Millenium Falcon but to my surprise it was one bloody detailed model of THE Falcon. Problem was there was http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/starwarsfanfilm/~3/hiYUDXUd9_0/episode-twenty-seven.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocketman and the Rocket Scientists)http://skysolo.blogspot.com/2008/04/episode-twenty-seven.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359749623626122611.post-6461265877806361933Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:26:00 +00002008-04-25T16:34:52.533+08:00SithDarth SataniousCostumeNo longer naked Sith dude. Okay, this is the direction his costume is going. I tried a few types and finaly settled for this. Somehow resembles Anakin's a bit but guess it is standard for a Sith to wear something like this. Now this is still in its infancy and I'm sure it'll end up with a cool utility belt and some other details. This is pretty much the basic top for Darth Satanious. He'll have http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/starwarsfanfilm/~3/L7rGzq7d4GA/episode-twenty-six.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocketman and the Rocket Scientists)http://skysolo.blogspot.com/2008/04/episode-twenty-six.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359749623626122611.post-2068203691968919376Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:45:00 +00002008-04-16T08:04:12.796+08:00Mark HamillArtoo DetooX-WingStar WarsR2-D2AstromechGrampa Astromech. Okay, a Star Wars movie will never be Star Wars if there aint the two odd couple droids Artoo and Threepio. I actually wrote R2's part in the ending where he gets to sit in an X-Wing and help the hero Jedi combat Tie fighters. But R2 is a little old and my fan movie takes place 30 years after ROTJ so that means Artoo is already a grampa. I thought of making a new astromech but http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/starwarsfanfilm/~3/vTCHzxD2di4/episode-twenty-five.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocketman and the Rocket Scientists)http://skysolo.blogspot.com/2008/04/episode-twenty-five.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359749623626122611.post-4719669003679614776Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:26:00 +00002008-04-14T03:49:07.407+08:003dlightsabersfxcgdroidbug eyefan filmStar Warsbattle droidMore star wars inspired madness.Okay, I may have injured myself again while trying to choreograph my Lightsaber fight. Well I'm not sure how but blood trickled from my left canine. I did an update on a hand painted Lightsaber effect test. Yes that's right, hand painted. And hopefuly it'll be youtubed next week. I know I could've just made a 3d lightsaber animation but I wanted to get the feel of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/starwarsfanfilm/~3/xLMvQ_gSIzY/episode-twenty-four.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocketman and the Rocket Scientists)http://skysolo.blogspot.com/2008/04/episode-twenty-four.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359749623626122611.post-3525292800872479056Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:00:00 +00002008-04-11T02:05:44.684+08:00 Droid Blaster update. Hahaha, I'm really happy cos I've just moved a little closer to getting the Battle Droid done. I slapped some crude textures on the droid weapon and got some ideas of how to model the details for the gun. But speaking of crude, the gun is meant to be crude. Because the Imperialists have run out of cash and have to resort to recycled stuff. They bought a ton of obsolete http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/starwarsfanfilm/~3/fu-SKz4bcAE/episode-twenty-three.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocketman and the Rocket Scientists)http://skysolo.blogspot.com/2008/04/episode-twenty-three.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359749623626122611.post-8343902899277200664Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:29:00 +00002008-04-10T03:02:13.170+08:00Artoo DetooDarth SataniousStar WarsR2-D2More face paint tests.Darth Satanious. Aah he's coming along rather nicely. I think he's quite good but still, I think he is only 5% done. There's a lot more to work on. I'm currently struggling with his costume. I'm not sure if it should be different than the standard Sith or exactly like the standard Sith. My Fan Movie takes place 30 years after Return of the Jedi so I bet there should be some http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/starwarsfanfilm/~3/MG2XV7I-3EM/episode-twenty-two.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocketman and the Rocket Scientists)http://skysolo.blogspot.com/2008/04/episode-twenty-two.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359749623626122611.post-7519309388562132403Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:16:00 +00002008-04-08T02:29:15.794+08:00Face paintDarth SataniousFace Paint tests.I've been testing some paint tests on the Darth and am wondering if he should look like this. I also have some ideas about making him tattooed all over his face. But I'm still not sure. Its still very early so I guess there will be more tests coming. This morning I worked on the Lightsabers and hopefully I can get an animation rendered. I experimented on luminance values of the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/starwarsfanfilm/~3/X9FFKiUY_Ns/episode-twenty-one.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocketman and the Rocket Scientists)http://skysolo.blogspot.com/2008/04/episode-twenty-one.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359749623626122611.post-5585344173604619357Sun, 06 Apr 2008 13:48:00 +00002008-04-06T22:06:06.609+08:00Japanese tunnelanimaticBatmobileTunnel Animatic Updates I did some work on an animatic test. In my story, the Jedi stole an Imperialist Fighter and escapes the Secret Imperial Base. But he has to go thru obstacles and successfuly escapes the base. But in the process, his fighter gets shot at and is badly damaged but still flyable. My sister isn't a fan of flying in tunnels. You know, the very japanese, going thru endless http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/starwarsfanfilm/~3/6BU20xniOAE/episode-twenty.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rocketman and the Rocket Scientists)http://skysolo.blogspot.com/2008/04/episode-twenty.html