Cormac McCabe Art and Animation Blog

Ninja Run + Jump

2011-05-22T11:18:00.000-07:00

It's early days yet, I'm using the ninja version of the Goon rig, more to come.

Kinda Update

2011-05-04T14:34:00.000-07:00

Been slow on this scene so far, should have more time over the next week or so on it. I'll probably progress from the source video and add new elements to make it more interesting. All comments welcome.

Parkour Project

2011-04-14T06:06:00.000-07:00

Untitled from Cormac McCabe on Vimeo.

This is a scene based ooff a vid I found on Veoh, I want to do something with realistic movement, I'm focusing on breaking into either the games or VFX industry. I added a frame counter to the video in After Effects (video 1) and then sketched out the keys and breakdowns in Flash (video 2) to make the Maya Process as streamlined as possible (inspired by Jason Ryan's method of working)

The third video is my blocking.

Run Again

2011-02-06T13:23:00.000-08:00

Not finished just yet. I mean to upload the earlier stepped version, but my internet was on the fritz, so I went ahead into the curve editor.
Looking at it now I'm anxious to do a run with a bit more personality in it now that I have the basics down.
As always, please let me know of any comments you guys might have. :)

Run Cycle

2011-02-02T15:55:00.000-08:00

Yo, thought I'd start a regular walk cycle after realising that I'd never actually animated one before, shock horror! The next one I do will have a bit more personality but this one's just for getting used to it. This is the blocking stage so far.

Already I can see the spine and neck are a bit too static, not happy with the hands yet either.
Any comments/critiques would be greatly appreciated.

Angry Walk again

2011-01-29T10:01:00.000-08:00

Still not satisfied with the head and upper body movement, but definately getting there. Also the (inbetween) pose that Vimeo screencapped looks a bit odd.

Angry Walk WIP

2011-01-28T11:05:00.000-08:00

Only just started splining it from step mode, the upper body is fairly jerky at the moment, will get it sorted soon.

Final Satellite Images

2010-11-03T08:00:00.000-07:00

Meant to post these sooner.

Latest Show Ever Work

2010-09-13T08:43:00.001-07:00

Some work from the project I'm currently working on with Fishtank Animation.
http://fishmation.blogspot.com/

Latest show ever concepts

2010-07-24T12:56:00.000-07:00

These are some sketches I did for a freelance project I'm currently working on, they were coloured by my friend Robert Semple. (www.robertsemple.blogspot.com )

2010 Summer Portfolio

2010-05-27T11:37:00.001-07:00

Untitled from Cormac McCabe on Vimeo.

Test Reel

2010-05-21T15:26:00.000-07:00

New Showreel from Cormac McCabe on Vimeo.

Sup guys, I'm just uploading this to see what you guys say of it, if there's stuff I should take out or add in, and I'll upload a final one within the next week.
Any and all comments welcome.

Finished Scene? Yes please!

2010-03-16T04:49:00.000-07:00

Yeow!

I do actually animate, you know.

2010-02-23T11:36:00.000-08:00

These are some of the shot I animated for the Earthwater Ad myself and a few others worked on during the summer. I also realise that I haven't uploaded animation on this thing for God knows how long.

Earthwater Ad

2010-02-23T02:46:00.000-08:00

We can finally upload this!

I'm not dead

2010-02-01T12:08:00.000-08:00

Just to prove it, BG's! And finally using the watermark I made a while back. And now, to animation! Finally. :)

Final style (top)

2010-01-20T09:44:00.000-08:00

Righto, been a while, the top image is what I'm settling on (finally) for the backgrounds for Super Duper. The below image was done last week, and I was fairly dissapointed with the result. Been a bit of a struggle getting the final story right, but the updates should be more frequent from now on.

'Super Duper'

2009-10-22T14:48:00.000-07:00

This is the animatic for the student film I'll be working on this year. It should be about 90 seconds long by the end, and it's a solo film. Also, a concept image below.

'A New Season'- Abandoned Short Film Idea

2009-10-22T14:03:00.000-07:00

This was the film I pitched last week (can't believe it's only been a week). I had some ideas in my head about childhood and loss and accepting change........But what came of it was a bit of a mixed bag. This idea was turned down and probably for the best.

'Bout that time again

2009-09-19T09:20:00.000-07:00

More backgrounds, I do think.

For the Earthwater Ad. Pencilled and then Photoshop.

Portugal BG

2009-09-08T15:06:00.000-07:00

Based on a drawing by Colm Griffin.
Done with Pencil and Photoshop.

Africa BG

2009-09-04T06:51:00.000-07:00

Done in pencil and Photoshop.

Earthwater truck

2009-07-28T08:07:00.000-07:00

This model is based on designs by Colm Griffin.

Sprawl

2009-07-21T02:02:00.000-07:00

This was a film that I worked on in my second year in the animation course in Ballyfermot. I was working with Alex Sherwood, Robert Semple, Luke McKeogh and Michael Carrol. It was completed in May 2008.

Lucas version 2

2009-04-11T13:45:00.000-07:00

Just tightened it up a bit

Use the 'force'

2009-04-07T13:09:00.000-07:00

Just a quick one in photoshop and the tablet. Maybe his face could be broader.

Biffo!

2009-03-30T14:39:00.001-07:00

I want my vote back...:(

Seems like ages ago

2009-03-28T10:38:00.001-07:00

Yeah, more conception stuff, just looking back on how it's come along.
Top development image by me.

Bottom Image: Assorted objects (modelling and texturing) by Dimiti Zolotoukhine, Alan Carruthers, Ray Johnson and Cormac McCabe (me).
Lighting by Dimitri.

Some development stuff

2009-03-28T10:32:00.000-07:00

Some images from the films development, my crusade to find the final character design in particular.

Scene 2 Final

2009-03-28T10:27:00.000-07:00

Yeah, I forgot to upload this. The depth of field camera effect will look better in the final render (or so I'm told :P)

Scene 3 Somewhat Final

2009-03-28T10:19:00.000-07:00

Rob again

2009-03-20T13:28:00.000-07:00

Could have done better, .... ah well. From photo reference...........Again, so sorry :P.

Animation WIP

2009-03-20T13:21:00.000-07:00

Just to let you know, the cylinder is supposed to represent another version of him appearing. Also, he's in heaven, hence the halo :P.

Rob

2009-03-12T14:01:00.001-07:00

I am so sorry

Caricature

2009-02-27T15:33:00.001-08:00

Wacom Tablet and Photoshop

Okay, I generally don't get to do this much, and when I do, I often don't show drawings like this to people. But I decided to take a break from film work, as well as spending my time productively. I drew this while listening to Bobby Chiu's podcasts on youtube. Very inspiring. You could listen to the guy all day, he seems so calm. Unnervingly calm, even. ¬_¬
This drawing didn't start out as anyone in particular, but turned into an unflattering version of myself, with my Dad's ridiculously hairy arms.

Film Animation Preview

2009-02-27T15:18:00.000-08:00

Yo, The first actual animation I'm putting on this site. Anyways, this is the (almost final) result
of about a weeks work, and resulted in much re-doing due to an occasionally tempermental rig and
other commitments in college. Also, Just getting a human character to look convincing in CG is more challenging than I presumed it would be. All criticisms welcome!

3D Microscope

2009-01-14T11:40:00.001-08:00

3D Coffee Maker

2009-01-14T11:35:00.001-08:00

I pretty scary sci-fi coffee maker with legs. It will probably make more sense when the film is finished.

3D Radio

2009-01-14T11:28:00.001-08:00

This is a prop I created for the student film I'm on this year, based on old radios which you wouldn't find anymore. It was also an excercise on creating hand drawn textures and efficient modelling.

2009-01-14T11:00:00.000-08:00

This is a showreel I made for the Pegbar event which is taking place in Dublin on the 23rd of January. The event is a social gathering for animators, artists, and all other sorts, to chat, show off work and see what's happening in Dublin right now.

Because the emphasis is not just on animation, this showreel is a more broad than a professional showreel would be.

http://www.pegbaraffair.blogspot.com/