Here's a thread that I particularly enjoyed over at the BlenderArtists forums: ddwagnz has created a number of images, all featuring the well-known Mancandy rig by Bassam Kurdali. Mancandy is an amazingly flexible rig and if you haven't tried it yet, I think you should!
Anyway, the reason I enjoyed the thread is that all ddwagnz's images in which Mancandy poses are either slightly naughty (work-safe, don't worry), or awkward for Mancandy. This led me to wonder: what did YOU do to poor Mancandy?
Submit your work here; I'll send a free copy of Tony Mullen's 'Introducing Character Animation with Blender' to the creator of the funniest image (to be determined by the audience here). Deadline is next thursday.
Have fun!
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Aw, soddit! I've already got that book! :)
Hello,
I did some still tests on my blog --> http://blender.blog.siol.net/2007/03/13/mancandy/
And one short animation --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfIKhav--Lc
Enjoy!
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Also posted mancandy variants on blenderartists ---> http://blenderartists.org/forum/showthread.php?t=91646&highlight=mancandy
Mancandy is really a nice rig!
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cool! bart this awesome, thanks for doing it.
btw, the latest prerelease is pretty much final; the only reason I haven't made the announcment is I'm working on a demo video (and haven't decided on a nice (open) license to use- don't worry, it'll be something as permissive as I can find.
LOL!
Few months ago (May of 2006), in the community of NIEL-Blender Forums (http://niel.seyanim.com) we make a challenge between ManCandy vs. LudWig (another rig character).
You can see the images here:
http://niel.seyanim.com/niel2/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=257&forum=17
I hope you enjoy it! :)
@madman: cool! I really like the first one, mancandy really has such realistic naive expression --> what? where?
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What exactly is happening in the picture posted with the story?!
@Josh:
I think he's being raped...
awwww where are the thought bubbles the ton did???
Here is mine. I am new to blender so i just gave it a shot. I know that I won't win but I wanted to contribute somehow. Hope you like it.
hahahahahha, im surprised this made blendernation guys!
i log into coders and get told i am mentioned on blendernation,
=D
All thanks go to Bassem for the exellent rig!
Chris: you're image didn't show up, try maybe hosting it somewhere (like photobucket) and then providing a link.
Joe
http://blenderartists.org/forum/showthread.php?p=837461#post837461
my post is a little of the way down to this thread
phoenix123
These are not funny but dead serious poses but maybe they are sort of funny...
Mancandy performs art history!
http://blenderartists.org/forum/showthread.php?t=82170
sorry guys. Just click on my name on my last post. My name is linked to the image. Lol I hosted it on photobucket http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/sk8erdude28761/pictwo.png
[IMG]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/sk8erdude28761/pictwo.png[/IMG]
one of those should work
tell me what you think?
@Chris: interesting, Mancandy's head wants to stay up, looks like Mancandy is actually tired a lot ... but some other side of him just wants to go away, maybe just want to lay down, but his so tired ... nice concept ....
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http://blenderartists.org/forum/showthread.php?t=92260
:)
//Mathias
Here is one that I just finished. It is alot better than the last one because i spent alot more time on it. Tell me what you think. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/sk8erdude28761/pictwo.png
lol. that was the same one as last time.....I am so stupid. Here Is the new one. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/sk8erdude28761/onthetoilet.png I am sorry for double posting. Tell me what you think
Sorry Here is one that I just finished. It is alot better than the last one because i spent alot more time on it. Tell me what you think. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/sk8erdude28761/pictwo.png
It's not a funny picture... but it's mancandy playing drums
http://img460.imageshack.us/img460/3963/mancandyplayingdrumsth3.jpg
I think you can all guess where this one came from, once you see it...
http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/6429/bullets2ck4.png
The bases which they are standing on are ideas loosely copied from Elephant's Dream, where Proog is dancing around on the 'typewriter keys'
Sorry about my last post. I seemed to have posted the same image and not the new one. The link to the new picture of mancandy on the toilet is here http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/sk8erdude28761/onthetoilet.png
and the one in the bathtub is here
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/sk8erdude28761/mancandyinthetubwithwater.png
please let me know what you think.
Let's remeber ManCandy as Karate Kid.
http://www.andrens.kit.net/ManCandy.png
Here's my quick idea:
http://img1.imagefuse.com/upload/wolfmanyoda/mancandy.png
Are we allowed more than 1 entry?
Here's a new one: The Mancandy Angel - done with curves for wings and a halo spot.
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/3927/mancandyangelsmalled2.png
If that's too light for your screen (Mine is naturally dark, even on full brightness, so the one above may be too bright for your screen)
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/7889/mancandyangelsmallnewlidw0.png
ok i said i wasnt going to enter but i just whiped up something fun
while i was doing some hair work with mancandyv2 i decided to do this heh
http://dominomf.com/smcfiles/ddwagnz_mancandy_hair_final.png
@wolfmanyoda: sure, you can submit as many as you like!
Sweet, thanks :)
Hello,
my new entries:
http://blender.blog.siol.net/files/2007/03/mancandy_run.png
http://blender.blog.siol.net/files/2007/03/mancandy_stop.png
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Who can't resist the classic "Pull" sign? Obviously Mancandy can't! http://blenderartists.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=17909&d=1174765233
My first entry
a Ton Mancandy:
http://uploader.polorix.net//files/155/TonRmancandy.jpeg%20post.jpg
Uploaded two more. Mancandy and his buddy get scared of there reflections. Two versions: http://blenderartists.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=17913&d=1174768814 http://blenderartists.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=17912&d=1174768814
There is my entry:
"Mancandy is sleeping" http://uploader.polorix.net//files/334/Mancandy_ blender/Mancandy_sleeping.png
a.k.a VersusOm
Opps broken link ...
try this http://uploader.polorix.net//files/334/Mancandy_blender/Mancandy_sleeping.png
this may work : http://uploader.polorix.net//files/334/Blender/Mancandy/Mancandy_sleeping.png
ok
Hello,
I put may latest entries on blenderartists as well, you can comment here http://blenderartists.org/forum/showthread.php?t=92334
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Hello,
new entries -
http://blender.blog.siol.net/files/2007/03/mancandy_elastic_off.png
http://blender.blog.siol.net/files/2007/03/mancandy_elastic_on.png
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Hello,
for the last entry I've created thread on blenderartists with the brief story within the comment --> http://blenderartists.org/forum/showthread.php?t=92509
You are welcome to comment.
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Hey - here are my entries:
http://blenderartists.org/forum/showthread.php?p=840989#post840989
Thanks for the idea of looking in to this rig Bart, its mind blowing...
http://dominomf.com/smcfiles/rpgsimmaster_mancandypuppet.png
Sort of a cross between those puppets on sticks, and those scary puppets (tried that with the mouth)
Not by best entry, I think
http://snooker.blog.siol.net/files/2007/03/mc_ao4.gif
And picture by picture:
http://snooker.blog.siol.net/files/2007/03/mc_ao21.png
http://snooker.blog.siol.net/files/2007/03/mc_ao22.png
http://snooker.blog.siol.net/files/2007/03/mc_ao23.png
http://snooker.blog.siol.net/files/2007/03/mc_ao11.png
Second entry:
http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?srv=img01&img=/7/3/28/f_Kopiafmancam_11177a3.png
Direct link
http://img01.picoodle.com/img/img01/7/3/28/f_Kopiafmancam_11177a3.png
Here's my entries for the contest
http://a661.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/29/l_b383530a5a3d853122674f79f470f914.jpg
http://a55.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/30/l_9535d8eea06e195f5d267ef816f714f6.png
And yes I do know that Cough is spelled incorectly.
Heres my entries for the contest
http://a55.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/30/l_9535d8eea06e195f5d267ef816f714f6.png
http://a661.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/29/l_b383530a5a3d853122674f79f470f914.jpg
And yes I do know Cough is spelled incorectly
Thank you Bassam for this test character i had joyed play width it :)
picture link:
anim link 3MB:
http://www.sharebigfile.com/file/124607/candyJump0001-0365-mpeg.html
direct link picture:
http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/8465/jumpcandykp1.png
@squareline: I like your animation, cool!
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@squareline - re:your still: Holy Smoke! Would you believe I actually made the exact same image of Mancandy balancing on one hand, then decided not to post it!
That's freaky!
Hope it's still possible to post as the deadline is today....
http://img294.imageshack.us/my.php?image=renderresultmx1.png
Second link didn't get posted...
http://img401.imageshack.us/my.php?image=licklickrd4.png
@Erik: sure, you can keep posting. Of course, the later you post, the less votes you're likely to get!
here is my entry! might be a little late...
http://pencilproductions.googlepages.com/mancandy_entry
thanks and great idea...
Am I too late?
http://www.bloopdiary.plus.com/dave/wrongkindofblender.jpg
http://www.bloopdiary.plus.com/dave/wrongkindofblender.gif
I think I used the wrong kind of blender ;)
Big thanks to Bassam for the great model/rig and tip of my hat for the great competition idea :)
My submissions:
http://anttilat.net/thoc/mcc/CandyIndy01.png
http://anttilat.net/thoc/mcc/CandyIndy02.png
http://anttilat.net/thoc/mcc/CandyIndy04.png
http://anttilat.net/thoc/mcc/Candypeare01.png
My nominations
1) http://blender.blog.siol.net/files/2007/03/mancandy_stop1.png
2) http://img01.picoodle.com/img/img01/7/3/28/f_Kopiafmancam_11177a3.png
3) bjzaba http://blenderartists.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=18072&d=1175062553
Hi,
lotsa interesting entries here. Here are mine:
http://fritzmetal.de/Graffikk/Mancandy_fritzed_happy_clappy_2a.png
http://fritzmetal.de/Graffikk/Mancandy_fritzed_gesture_4_.png
Maybe they are a little to subtle or the jokes are too personal but I do enjoy them and it's fun participating in such a "contest". :-)
Have fun, FRitz
Sorry about my other post, Im having some trouble with googlepages. This one is a MUCH bigger picture.
http://pencilproductions.googlepages.com/mancandy2
Thanks bassam for the great rig, it Is really fun to use...
I´m late...oh my... this my entry...
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l64/sgbzona/sgbzona-gp/macandy-sgbf.png
Here's one I did for a Weekend Animation Challenge:
http://sfsierrasingles.8m.net/WtLift.avi
Pam
@pamtango: isn't that ludvig and not mancandy?
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Sorry, you're right. Is there a way to delete my msg?
No need to remove it I guess, it's kinda funny anyhow ...
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This one has my vote
http://www.bloopdiary.plus.com/dave/wrongkindofblender.jpg
Very clever Dave.
...This was a wonderfull break from work all the images were great.
Grabbed a shot of Chicago from nasa.gov. Originally was gonna be one of those syncronized swimming presentations, but I figured it worked better as sky-diving-without-a-parachute. =3
http://www.emonville.com/mukichan/src/1175207399317.jpg
here is my entry... sorry if i multipost
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v150/kramer3d/mancandy.jpg