Alright, alright, let’s dive into this “family guy asa akira” thing. Don’t judge, we all have our weird corners of the internet we explore, right?
So, it all started with me just goofing around, trying to see if I could mash up some… disparate elements. I’m talking about taking character models, like 3D models ripped from the Family Guy game, or found online, and, uh, “re-contextualizing” them.
First step: Getting the Models. This was a pain in the ass. Had to scour some really shady corners of the web. Ended up using some sketchy file sharing sites and torrents. I’m not proud of it, but hey, gotta get the goods, right? Made sure to run a virus scan afterwards, my machine’s too important.
Next up: The Rigging. The Family Guy models were NOT rigged for what I had in mind. So, I fired up Blender, watched a bunch of YouTube tutorials (bless those creators), and started messing around. It was hours of tweaking bones, adjusting weights, and generally cursing at my computer. Seriously, rigging is an art form I have little respect for.
Then came the animation. This is where it got… interesting. I used a motion capture software with a webcam, basically flailing around in my living room like a goddamn idiot. My neighbors must think I’m nuts. I cleaned up the mocap data in Blender, smoothed out the jitters, and applied it to the rigged models. The results were… janky. Hilariously janky.
Texturing and Lighting: After the animation was kinda in place, I started messing with the visuals. Bumped up the saturation, added some bloom, and played with the lighting to give it a certain… aesthetic. You know, for artistic purposes. Added textures that… uh… fit the theme, let’s just leave it at that.
Finally, the rendering and editing. Rendered the whole damn thing in Cycles, which took forever. Then threw it into Premiere Pro, added some music, maybe a few sound effects, and BAM! “Art.”
The Result? Something that exists. I’m not posting it anywhere, don’t worry. This whole thing was just a bizarre personal project to test my skills, see how far I could push the boundaries of good taste, and generally waste my time. Did I learn anything? Yeah, probably. Did I have fun? Sort of, in a deeply disturbed way. Would I do it again? Probably not… maybe.
Lessons Learned:
- 3D modeling is hard.
- Rigging is harder.
- Motion capture in your living room is embarrassing.
- My moral compass needs recalibration.
Anyway, that’s the story of my “family guy asa akira” experiment. Don’t judge me. We all have our creative outlets.
