A project I started about a year ago. The first goal was to study how to use MotionBuilder for animation. So, I started modelling a high-poly model of my character. I also created the basic bone system what MotionBuilder requires, also made some basic morph targets for the head. The goal was to get this dude walking in real time in our motion capture system, and it did work just great! Later on I made more morphs (all necessary alphabets, more emotional and angry morphs). Textures are mostly by me but Arto made some really astonishing skin texture!

There's a short story about this dude. First it was supposed to be part of our group's animation experiment but later on I started to wrap a story around my character. This old and angry looking man, Keijo, lives alone in some distant place in Finland. He has a small cottage, a precious moped and some farm tools and machines. I have few good stories about this guy and what he does but unfortunately don't have the time to pursue the project right now.