The Animation Guy!

Finally finished the Lost in Atlantis Video. Hope you guys like...

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:19:00 -0500

Finally finished the Lost in Atlantis Video. Hope you guys like it! Please share it, like it, and follow my profile for updates on future projects! You can also visit my blog/portfolio for Production stills and other information at “www.jjchalupnik.com” Thanks for viewing.

A mock poster for my upcoming short film titled Skylos. The...

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:43:57 -0500

A mock poster for my upcoming short film titled Skylos. The poster features Frank C. McCallous, the hero flea of the story. Thanks for viewing. :)

The video is being wrapped up and getting prepped for our online...

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:04:44 -0500

The video is being wrapped up and getting prepped for our online release! We had a premiere party that went really well so I can’t wait to get the video out there. As a sample, take a look at these elements from the video. Thanks for watching! :)

I can’t wait for “The Last Guardian” I am a...

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 19:47:47 -0500

I can’t wait for “The Last Guardian” I am a huge fan of Ueda and I love the minimal approach to design. I found this on 1UP.com in a really fun article about him.

Video

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:12:46 -0400

ABCs of ANIMATION

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:06:08 -0400

ABCs of ANIMATION:

If you have ever wanted to better understand the process of 3D animation then there is no better video I can think of to describe the process in a nutshell. Entertaining and really really funny if you have experience with clients. :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-qLBXIX2Mk

magnolius: Tiger - An incredible digital piece by Moscow based...

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:02:09 -0400

magnolius:

Tiger - An incredible digital piece by Moscow based artist Seva Verbitsky..using BodyPaint, Maya, mental ray, Photoshop & ZBrush

Wonderful work.

Clothing design/Make-Up by: Jessica HuertaHair: Karly...

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 20:06:00 -0400

Clothing design/Make-Up by: Jessica Huerta
Hair: Karly Kennedy
Model: Morgan Chmielowiec

I shot these with my 7D and 28-135mm Kit Lens. I was assisting my friend and Photographer Lanly with a shoot.

Kotaku Talk about Sexuality in Games and Personal Expression

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:37:00 -0400

Kotaku Talk about Sexuality in Games and Personal Expression:

Its funny to think about what games were and where they will be. They are the new ultimate collaborative art form.

Larry the Modern Goblin! I was having some fun doodling and...

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:30:43 -0400

Larry the Modern Goblin!

I was having some fun doodling and after 20 -25 minutes I ended up with this really funny (and pretty gross) character. Thought I would share it. :D

Great Animation and very cool style/concept.

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:49:02 -0400

Great Animation and very cool style/concept.

Here is an Animation test complete with sound. Basically the...

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:11:58 -0400

Here is an Animation test complete with sound. Basically the same animation from the turnaround, but without a changing camera angle, so that the focus remains on the model and the animation.

Modeling, Texturing, Rigging, Animating, Lighting, Rendering, Compositing, and Editing created by me: JJ Chalupnik

Software:
Maya 2010
After Effects CS5 w/ frischluft lenscare
Photoshop CS5
Zbrush 4
Final Cut Pro
Sound Track Pro

As always, comments, critiques, or questions are always appreciated. Thanks for watching :D

Turnaround with Test animation for Frank the Flea!

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 04:39:24 -0400

Turnaround with Test animation for Frank the Flea!

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 04:30:06 -0400

Turnaround with Test animation for Frank the Flea!

Test Render for a set of Turnarounds I am creating for my...

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:30:51 -0500

Test Render for a set of Turnarounds I am creating for my Company’s Demo Reel. This one is Frank C. McCallous from my current WIP Short Film entitled SKYLOS.

Rendered in Maya Mental Ray

Modeling = Maya

UVs = UVLayout

Texturing = Zbrush and Photoshop

Character Modeled, Textured, Rigged, Lit, Rendered by me(JJ Chalupnik)

Thanks for checking it out! Comments are always welcome! :D

Great Little Music Video!

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 11:02:44 -0500

Great Little Music Video!

and another, based off the popular Half-Life series.

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:25:06 -0500

and another, based off the popular Half-Life series.

Great Fan Videos!

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:22:00 -0500

Great Fan Videos!:

Fallout being one of my favorite games, this is a shoe in for me! Man, now I want to make a fan video!

weandthecolor: Submission No. 73 from the Signalnoise Retro...

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:42:03 -0500

weandthecolor:

Submission No. 73 from the Signalnoise Retro Poster Competition

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posted by weandthecolor//facebook//twitter

This is one sweet poster! Reminds me of New Vegas

SWEET!

Sat, 08 Jan 2011 03:28:00 -0500

SWEET!