We need a goosey modeled. Any takers? Shes used in several spots in the movie. We will duplicate into 3 or 4.
As I look at the quick sketch I may have drawn the wings a bit too big i dunno Im xmas overhung.
BT

I'd like to give it a shot.

Hi Eric,

Please add youself to dotPrject so I can assign the task to you.

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I went to the DotProject site and posted a request to be added. Is that how I go about this?

In theory you should have access to create yourself as a user. email noel at hash (he administers the project software/server)

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David:

I logged on, asked for higher access level and have not gotten a response. Aavers posted a request after mine and has gotten immediate access from you. Am I doing something wrong, or am I not qualified to contribute since I have not finished all the chapter projects from the book. I would just like to know if I should continue on the goose or let someone else do it?

Attached is my start on the head. If I should continue, I would like to get a perspective shot of the head since I'm not exactly sure how the beak should look - got a Donald Duck look to it now.

goose looks great Eric the bill in the front is narrower thats all it will get rid of donald feel ,also the neck is a little long nice start !and yes you are qualified in my book keep going never let bueruocracy stop you.
BobT

My appologied Eric - I though I had done it. You have been updated to Contributor - let me know if you have any problems.

Actually - you need to go back in and either add your name or some other identifier as all I get in the project are a bunch of " , " entries for those who leave their names blank.....

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Ok, will go in and add my name.

That perspective is great, I already changed the look. Will post a bit later.

Edit: Went into DotProject and edited my profile...added my name.

Thanks

Here's the latest not yet cooked Goose. How do you want the tail? In the sketch it looks like you may want some feathers bunched up - right now I just have a beginning. The mouth isn't done yet and I could use some critique on anything you want me to do differently. I did narrow down the beak. Will the eyes be a problem to animate since the whites are not round? Btw, I have never rigged a character before, so let me know if I need to add or delete splines anywhere.

As far as the wings in the folded position, I guess I will try and add some bones and see if I can get them to lay down.

She's looking great Eric the tail is just a little flatter thats all if you want to add a tuft or two thats ok too.dont stress out over the wing fold if neccesary we can have 2 geese one with the wings folded and the other having the abilty to open up half to full its a great trick and works flawlessly When you switch em Your almost there .Im not at my usual computer will make a drwg tommorro. tiny tweek thats all Nice job and fast!
BobT
heres the drwg I promised wit the tweeks.

So who wants to rig this goose? It's needed by next week when we start animating Act 1.

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I'll do it. I expect to do almost all of them anyway. I can start tomorrow, but I need the model.

Cool - I'll organise that for you. Did you get the email about Woots Mom rigging issues?

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Yes, I fixed most of it, the dress part I'm still working on, but it's much better. I e-mail Frank to tell him I fixed what I could, I don't know how to add a reply to the comments that the url in the e-mail sent me to on dotproject. Do I just add a new log or edit Franks?

Cool,

Bob has suggested using the goose model in the goose thread (if he has been finished). He wants the same sort of rig as used for the Tin Owl. He wants wing flaps, limited face control - open close beak, some eyes and eyelid bones, the cartoon legs are to bend like a humans - so maybe the TWO rig with Wings!

We also need Turkey and Cart rigged. If you are willing to do those you can grab them from the Turkey forum (Bobs version as opposed to Kens version)

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Sure I'll do it. Does the turkeys legs bend forward too.

Just looked at the turkey, legs bend backwards. Use the one Bob posted right?

No - the turkey has standard bird legs (unless Bob Changes his mind)

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Yes, thank God hash bones bed both ways
BT

Bob:

Send you the Goosey files today, hope you got them. Our internet was down due to local storms here. Let me know if you got everything and need anything else.

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Eric

P.S. You wanted holes for the nostrils, but I left them out in favor of limiting the splines on the beak. I tried a cookie cut decal and it worked great. If you still need it modeled with cp's, let me know and I'll crank it out.

Mark,

Jims got the latest Goose

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Nice Eric! Your work has come on in leaps and bounds. Can't wait to see him fussing around.

Thanks Ken.

Actually, I can't wait to see Goosey in action myself. If time and Bob permit, I may get another chance to contribute to the project.