Let it swing! ...alternative Nightlight Menu

[Sallim]

Couple of weeks ago, I had an idea to let the guys hangin around on our homepage. But in a special way, I wanted them animated. You guys dont know to much about the 3d background work of mine. ( heh if someone would care )Its alot of work for one guy, thats for sure. Iam not very skilled yet, but lets call it an adventure I have some problems "animating " the guys propely yet, but its goin on.
The image on the page you´re seein now is a bit photoshopped, heh sorry Have to work out some clippings.
I got problem with the renderer too, look at no2 eyes, one is black..it always gets black... mysteries of life.

Well...thats the background.
I ripped off the homepage with IE and tried out the other menu. It looks weird because of my great web design skill, but you get a better "view" of it.

So here it is
Nightlight rip

A small 600k avi who wants get it in better quality ( to see my mistakes better :P )
men3.avi

Just for note, there will be no change to this alternative menu, this is just fun

And here..a small gag, I would like to call it a present, but it isnt.


Have fun guys, keep nightlight alive =)

sal


Edit: Limpy , you can have my old avatar
Love you girl

[Metallus]

It looks awesome! However, like you said, it will have to just be for fun. The animated image's file size is over 2 MB, which is more than a little evil for a website to put up on every page, and would make web hosts more than a little suspicious

Cool to see some of your animation skill though!

[LiMP RABBiT]

Ooooh, their legs dangle eerily. Mmmm.

I like it Sal. It renews my faith in you and your animating talents (not that my faith was ever challenged).

P.S. Tito Puente beats Beaker any day.

[Sallim]

Thanks Limp and Met,
I try my best and its always a new challenge.

@Limpy : just joking, dont take me serious


..well have to try out psychonauts tonight...

[MJ]

I really like it. It really is a shame that there's no ROOM to swing in the menu, they'd keep hitting the sides!

I can't wait to see about ten characters hanging off that bridge. Longest menu in the world...

[Gabez]

Haha, yeah. Especially since Death looks like he might let go at any moment!

Superb animation, Sal! It's looks really realistic and... swingy.

[Sallim]

Thanks Gabez! Well it isnt perfect and Iam sure it will take some more time for the whole "movie" ..but it was a start.

here a very sneak preview of the latest added Character on the menu

[James Isaac]

Heh, that's a great animation. I really like the way their legs swing...

But yeah, it's a pretty big image (file size and dimensions)... it took a while to load.

[Sallim]

I just like big renders, so you can see all detail ( although there isnt much )

Like stated above, this menu will never get used.

Thansk James

[MJ]

I never quite worked out WHY you used a shoe for his head.

[Sallim]

Oh jesus..its funny :P

[MJ]

lol, I know.

you finished the night club yet?

[Sallim]

Got me, argh!

I will add " easter eggs" to the images for that! ^^