Interface: Simple Mode
June 2, 2016 § Leave a comment
I built a Simple Mode for the interface till the new one is functional. This should make things a lot easier for you in the next release. The quick help coming soon and basic tutorials will be using this. The Assembly and Sculpt modes will be on the same screen to further simplify matters.
Neobarok to Sketchfab
May 24, 2016 § Leave a comment
I exported some of the models created in Neobarok into Sketchfab and you can now visualize them in 3D. The model Pandemonia and full tutorial will also be offered as part of the Humanoid perk (and above): http://igg.me/at/neobarok
Two weeks remain if you want to contribute to keeping Neobarok free!
Crowdfunding – 1st UPDATE
May 10, 2016 § Leave a comment
Here is a quick update on the crowdfunding campaign:
Many have demanded more details about the Book: it will contain mostly art, both digital and traditional illustrations. A small selection is shown below:
Some of the artworks come with the process of creation, from sketch to digital painting, and for a couple this will be extended to the final 3D model in Neobarok like the “Erebus”:
Traditional sketch (left), digital illustration (right), Neobarok 3D model (bottom):
Here is also a live modeling session in Neobarok, showing the improved Tube tool available in the next release, used to create the horns of a character. Painting with light on tubes (horns) vs general meshes (head) is also shown.
The automatic Chain tool is also part of the next release. Below is an example where Chains were drawn directly on the character (same as the Tubes) and were further sculpted using the same tools as the ones shown in the previous video:
Two more models are added to the Humanoid package: the male and female 3D head models sculpted in Neobarok and used in the above videos are now part of all perks superior to 20$. These models can help to quickly set up your character and try various techniques:
You can find the campaign HERE.
CROWDFUNDING NOW!
April 27, 2016 § Leave a comment
Crowdfunding is now Live here:
Feel free to ask me questions about anything related to the campaign, Neobarok, the art involved. And please share, it means a great deal to me to keep this project alive and free and to make it go forward!
Art & Crowdfunding !
April 19, 2016 § Leave a comment
Thank you all for the great response and support, 25 artworks are sold!
Crowdfunding rewards for Neobarok are partly based on some of my original art. I decided to post the art online in advance so that people who follow the development of the software or my art can choose their favorite before the campaign starts. This is a one-time-only event where every framed original artwork comes at a unique price of 150$ + worldwide shipping!
If you choose this art package (the Oneiromancer pack during the campaign), you will receive the following:
- 1 x FRAMED ORIGINAL ART
- 1 x signed printed BOOK with artworks, ideas, techniques
- 3D MODELS & TUTORIALS for a quick start in modeling with Neobarok
- 1 x exclusive HD Wallpaper
For more details you can contact me here or at info@neobarok.com
ORIGINAL ART
The original artworks are listed below. They will be framed and ready for display. You can choose the one you want during the whole campaign (unless it is already marked as SOLD). Contact me for further details here or at info@neobarok.com :
BOOK
A book with art and ideas is included! The book contains 100 pages with traditional and digital artworks, process and techniques into creating imaginary art, and the thoughts and insights that led to the development of Neobarok as a creative tool. Below is a sample from it:
3D MODELS & TUTORIALS
The reward also contains several Neobarok 3D models and complete video tutorials for a quick start in using the software. Below is the fully poseable Humanoid, a base for fast character creation or a reference for artists! The final version will have a few modifications (neutral pose, normal feet, articulated neck…):
Crowdfunding – April 20
April 12, 2016 § Leave a comment
Crowdfunding starts on April 20 !
The campaign will be on Indiegogo.
At the end of the campaign (May 20) I will get an annual license for the development environment necessary for building the new release for Windows, Linux and Mac.
More details to follow these days !
In the meantime here are a few additions to the software and a few models I created recently:
HEXA
April 7, 2016 § Leave a comment
A hexabot that will be part of the crowdfunding campaign, along with its making-of tutorial. I will do different types of simple robots and various props (guns, radar etc.) and they will all be included in the starter package during the crowdfunding. Next package will also contain a fully articulated robot-mannequin for fast character creation.
30 min assembly
April 6, 2016 § Leave a comment
I used some of the new features of Neobarok to create this model. The new Symmetry and Snap options make precision modeling a lot easier. Main tools used are Extruders and Tubes.
Inverse Kinematics
April 4, 2016 § Leave a comment
I implemented a rudimentary version of Inverse Kinematics which makes positioning complex assemblies so much easier. The method only handles linear chains of objects and does not consider transformation constraints at joints for now. A few other interesting features will be added to the IK framework in time.
Animations
March 28, 2016 § 1 Comment
A few animations and objects I created in Neobarok, sometimes also loading my drawings directly as objects in a 3D scene and assembling everything together. I used screen capture to get live videos from the software.
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