Pixel Me 2

Hi everyone, its coming to an end. :( gutted. any way all of us in class have been thinking hard about the degree show and we are going with a racing theme with thanks to Josh, Steph, Steve, OJ and Sam. Anyway back to the important bit I've been looking into a new template for Pixel Me where the user can build as well as draw. I have been playing around for a while but still want to keep the charm and relate it the previous template. So at the moment I'm looking at creating a few characters to see what I get out of it and what you can do with them. On the other side of things I've had problems with the printing function not scaling to full size and I think the type of files need to be changed from PNG's and JPEG's to PDF's this gives the full size of the image for the images and so now this just needs applying to every image and I think were good togo. As for the show the only thing is the activity table to if I don't get one just to have a desk with all the appropriate materials for playing and creating with some cloths i thinks the best option. Ow I can upload photos again! :) (some how). For this template its all down to being creative such as using the cube as a snout, arms, hat, objects, back pack, bum, wart, spots, another character, the list is endless and you can just keep downloading the template to get a fresh cube.

New template with attachable cube (Can stick any where on the model)

Piggles once he has been constructed

Update!

Hi everyone just a quick update on what I have been doing for the last few days or so. First of all I've started to get my ideas together for the show and for what I want the only thing is some sort of things on the wall, maybe photos or photos of the kids not sure at the moment. I have also been looking at the back of the business card what works, what doesn't. I have also been working along side Dan with the website, not far off at all just need to get the printing to adjust to full size instead of just a picture. All has been adjusted for other devices. This is crucial but I'm sure it will get done. The next thing is I've been working with ICC for a club night. to create a poster, not relevant to my work but asked to promote my website and some how in the future i could do a collaboration with them. Not enough people for the talk today and so have left some of my work with them to view for the others and maybe get feedback from that. Finally I have submitted 3 game proposals to Chilingo, not getting my hopes up but i did get a response of how far are they in development so they could be interested. Fingers crossed just got to wait for another reply now.

If anyone can tell me also why I can't upload any more photos its says I've used a 1GB already so at the moment I cant upload anything. If anyone can help that would be great!

business card ideas

Just a quick one to you all which of these look better I like the design and colour scheme  but not sure which one to use! Over to you! I personally think green!

Business card concepts (Front)

Bradford animation festival

Great day yesterday at Bradford Animation Festival very good talks about jobs, education and research. My favorite talk was the Armenia Design lads from Czech. The Gameplay was a very interactive point and click, with a unique style very child like and really grabbed my attention in terms of the randomness and how he got inspired for the game and art work. The game was very simple with lots of fun animations. Apart from this I've still been working alongside Dan to get this website up and running. (Not far off to be honest the scrolling idea will be a first but we will see what happens. Then just a few tweaks-Thanks Dan). I've just been creating and making these Pixel Me characters looking into my role within jobs and just a few ideas possibly for other T-shirts, these are just a basic ideas but could have work on such as: Blue print, graffiti then just looking into warping the Pixel me template to see whether or not animation could be used to show movement of the character.

Blue print

Grafatti

getting out there

Just to let everyone know what I have been up to. I have been adhusting the website front page to see what works well and what can be changed just to get the right feeling of what I am trying to get across. In this case the advertisement tabs are more child like with the rough outlines and pencil drawings and the tabs look more paper based with Ink splatters over the tabs when highlighted (Josh's idea) (A good Idea). I'm also currently trying a few designs out that could be used for merchandise point of view in this case T-shirts and Iphone cases. anyone who wants one of there own designs on a Poster, T-shirt, Iphone case or canvas.

T-shirt Design

T-shirt Design 2

Iphone cases

Website front page

Another Update

Hi, just to let everyone know I have managed to buy my website which is www,creativeplayme.com
and the emails are set up also. It took a while but now are ready for use. I just need the website finished and were away. Exciting times. The e-mails are: conatct@creativeplayme.com and submit@creativeplayme.com.
feel free to send me some designs, games and photos when this is all up and running currently at the moment I've been doing a few more characters for the Pixel Me cabinet, whilst also discussing the MA show.

Snowman

Rudolph

Santa

Update

Just a quick update I have had a few problems with the website and so I'm getting help from a product designer, friend of Pete. So I'm looking forward to seeing what comes out. After discussion within class we have decided on a name and this will be getting in bought very soon ( just need help of how to do it) (NOOB). I have also been testing the Beat Me game with 2nd years and Pete, Through the feedback The pictures are great but maybe the English needs to be changed on a odd picture. I also made a trip the primary school where I discussed about my new game and hopefully get the kids to have a go once the website is up and running. Overall I think its gone quite well, I have also had a thought about the MA show and the next step is to get a domain and host sorted.

Play Test 1

Play Test 2

Play Test 3