Here is a recreation of the tracking set shots used for close-ups throughout Season 1.
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- In honor of the 40th anniversary of Thomas & Friends, I would like to present a full recreation of the opening title sequence in 4K. - Credits are linked with the video below.
00:00 - "A Cheeky Little Engine" A recreation of the first scene of the television series, rendered entirely in Blender. Credits: Season 1 Thomas Face: @MaxMan1245
00:00 - Another set completed, this time Gordon's Hill. Gordon's angry face was made by @guiguiba and the coaches were made by @jamostrainos.
00:00- More smoke simulation testing, this time with funnel smoke.
00:00 - Duck the Great Western Engine, recently finished using @jamostrainos' files and faces from @the_chairlord. Duck has always been one of my favorites and I am happy to finally have him ready to use in renders.
- Edward & The Tar Wagons. Another test animation but this time using Cycles. The results look fantastic but render time is dreadful. Enjoy! Credits in the YouTube video below.
00:00 - Thomas has recently received a few updates. While not visible, his polycount has been lowered from 520K to 390k. This includes the addition of bevels across the model.
- More animation testing continues. This time experimenting with different and more dynamic camera angles. Credits in the YouTube video below.
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