This is my final semester before i graduate, and since i'm not graduating out of my department, i don't exactly have all the same luxuries a department animator would have before graduation. Namely, i'm not going to be required to do a senior capstone project. However, i also realize that NOT having one would make finding a job more difficult, so i know i need to make something decent to have in my portfolio.

I know a lot of the furry community has artists, so i figured it was worth a shot in the dark to see what i could get from here. What i'm really looking for is character designs to base my models off of. I can draw perfectly well, but i also work a lot and the spring semester will be starting soon, so i will take help where i can get it.

Characters are going to be human, and the general idea for the animation will be a cinematic fight scene. So if anyone is interested in creating something they can see in 3-d, i'd appreciate the time saved as much as you'd appreciate the satisfaction of seeing your creation animated (for free might i add). For anyone who assists in any way to helping me create any part of my project, you will be referenced in the credits appropriately. Keep in mind, this is a one-man production, so it will be only me creating everything (more-or-less), with a finished product hopefully being done by graduation. I don't see it being that long, in fact, if i manage to make a 5-minute video out of it i'll be amazed with myself (since it takes weeks to make a 30-second video). But i digress,

If ANY artist would like to help, i'd greatly appreciate it. I'm not getting paid for this, and likewise don't have money or anything to offer, but i feel people would pay hundreds if not thousands to see their characters animated in 3D (i mean looking at the price-tag of a H0rs3 commission gives me a heart attack), so i feel this is still mutually beneficial. I will have to remind anyone interested, however, that if you do agree to help me that i expect you to know how to create a standardized reference sheet (meaning profile, side, and top views are all proportionate in measurements, which is required to make a good model), and also understand that you're submitting a design, not a storyline ect. Other than that, make a character you feel would make a badass combatant, and i'll likely make them come to life. Separate weapons designs will also be appreciated if you feel you can design a badass, creative weapon.

The programs i use are Autodesk Maya, Adobe photoshop, Aftereffects, Premier, and Audition. If you feel you are interested, please contact me first before going out of your way to make something. Likewise, if you already have a character or design you've previously created that you'd like to see modeled, you can shoot me a link and i can check it out to see if i like it and if it's detailed enough to create an accurate model. I realize my profile is defunct, so if you wish to see what type of animation work i have created in the past and recently, just message me and i'll happily show you.

I appreciate anyone who's interested. If you have a friend who may be interested but doesn't use this site, let me know and they can contact me through email. I hope to start modeling at the start of the semester (mid-January), and have finished rigs by the beginning of February. Anyone who helps will be updated on progress along the way if they desire. Just remember, character designs are to be 100% human (no cat ears, tails, ect.), the animation will be PG-PG13 (not sexual), and designs will need to be in a standardized reference sheet, so contact me before you make anything (i'd hate for anyone to waste time). Also, please spread this if you can, as any type of help counts, even if it's just getting the word out.

Thank you for your time, and i appreciate anything that helps. :)