I finally decided on a working title for the 3D project so I had something more unique to refer to it as, than just “The 3D Project”. So, from here on I will refer to the 3D Project simply as “The Pilot”

The end goal is produce a static shot and leave it at that. So what that means is producing a full model of a pilot character, his outfit (which includes the helmet), the aircraft/spaceship, and the hangar where the scene takes place. Originally, there were plans to include a second character, a deck worker who might be refueling the spaceship, but the schedule won’t support it.

Even surface materials and lighting are being left out of the this first project. My only goals are the modeling of the scene objects and even then, only from the angel of the static camera. The test rig of the helmet was just an exercise in one of my other passions, rigging. It will be hard, but I have to leave rigging to another time.

As for the design style, I will be scanning some drawings in the days to follow this post which will show just where I am going with the style. All I can say, is it is no longer “photorealistic”, as I had first envisioned. I am now developing a more cartoon-like style with exaggerated elements. Stay tuned for some drawings that will hopefully say it all!