New site

I've just completed moving my site to a new server and from now on will only be updating the new site. So to view my most recent work, please visit http://www.patrickrushton.com

Maya 3D Chess Set Animation

I've decided to update my 3D skills in preparation for getting stuck into some Flash Papervision work. My first project on the 6-month Maya course at Qantm is to create a chess set using only basic primitive shapes. It looks a bit surreal, but probably makes more sense after reading the brief below:

"Your first project is to create a chess set. One side is made using only spheres while the other side is made using only cubes. One side should appear light/floating/zero gravity while the other side should appear heavy/solid/weighed down. The pieces can be abstract/minimal but it should be clear what each piece is. The project is designed to practice your organisational skills (grouping,naming using layers) and also to develop your imaginative skills."

Flash CS4 Inverse Kinematics Experiment

Summary: I've put together this quick proof-of-concept to try out the new IK feature in Adobe Flash CS4. The puppet is animated using a bones structure which allows for realistic and fluid movement of the body parts. I then put together an animation test rig to allow the various cycles to smoothly follow on from one another (try clicking the buttons above). These animations will then be chained together via ActionScript to form a sequence within a web-based game I am creating for Noorderpoort College.

Amstellyceum - online game

Client: Amstellyceum School
Format: Online viral campaign



Summary: This viral game was developed as part of an online campaign to help recruit 10-12 year old students for this Amsterdam-based school. The theme of the game builds on the schools philosophy of helping students recognise their own potential, as "the school that sees more in you".

Role: Concept development, graphics design, animation and Flash/ActionScript 3.0 development.

Tools: Adobe Fireworks, Flash, Apple Soundtrack Pro

Link: http://www.amstellyceumweb.nl/tool/opendag