Sketchbot DIY MadL from Steve Talkowski on Vimeo.
This project started out as a proof-of-concept for setting up the Sketchbot blinking eye rig. I haven't started to rig up the bot itself, and thought I'd apply the animated texture map to a 3d MadL that I cranked out. I've been in a 3d customizing mode the past week, and figured I'd explore my first MadL concept. Possible candidate for the next artist series?
If you have the capacity, I encourage you to download the HD version of the animation on my Vimeo page.
I've also been presented with two paper templates to customize, and thought it'd be great to bring them into 3d and do some photo-realistic rendering. The first one is a design from Sharim Gubbels, called "Ghostboy." The second template is by Gareth Lancaster, aka "moopf".
I do have an original paper toy based on Sketchbot in the works and hope to have something available for download in the not-too-distant future.