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Title: Brian Wilson animation
Post by: dellydel on July 11, 2012, 09:33:55 AM
Hi folks!  I'm Del and I'm new here.  Been obsessed with BB for a while, Brian especially, and always wanted to make some cool animation in his honor.  Something that would encompass his whole life, career, the world, and everything.  Well, this is the start of that, still totally in progress.... and you can help turn it into something truly awesome! 

(move the mouse left and right slowly over the image to age Brian from 20 years old to 70.  He will sing to you as it happens   :-D   )

http://dellydel.com/brianwilson/brianwilson.html

The lip synch isn't finished, the song doesn't' play till the end, I need to work on some cool backgrounds, he might properly "morph" from one phase to the other eventually, like, his hair will slowly grow longer, etc.

I'd like everyone's input as far as what you think looks good, what doesn't look good, which Brian looks are your favorite, which classic Brian looks I'm missing, do I have a particular look showing for the wrong year, etc.  On the upper left you can see the year of the Brian you're looking at.  Did I get all the fat phases right?  I hadn't even realized until looking thru this board that he became so big in the mid 90s!  Geezus how the hell did that happen.   Did I get the beards right?  Am I missing any great classic outfits?

I don't know what the point of this project will be in the end, if I get crazy ambitious I could have a number of song options for him to sing, or I could even draw the other Beach Boys thru the years.  Drawing all of Mike's hats would be a hoot and a half!  If the stars align I would like to someday contact Brian's people and he'll see this and hire me to make a music video or something.  And then we'll be best buddies and write songs together!  Oh-oh Landy territory here..

So anyhoo.... thoughts?


Title: Re: Brian Wilson animation
Post by: EgoHanger1966 on July 11, 2012, 09:39:54 AM
I can't think of any critiques right now because currently my jaw is dropped and I think this is the most awesome thing anyone has ever created.


Title: Re: Brian Wilson animation
Post by: phirnis on July 11, 2012, 11:08:26 AM
Fantastic! And very difficult to do I think, as BW's looks did change quite heavily through the ages.


Title: Re: Brian Wilson animation
Post by: beatbabe69 on July 11, 2012, 01:55:34 PM
This is the most adorable thing I have ever seen! :hat


Title: Re: Brian Wilson animation
Post by: stack-o-tracks on July 11, 2012, 02:20:59 PM
That's very cool. Somebody should show it to Brian, I bet he'd get a kick out of it.


Title: Re: Brian Wilson animation
Post by: hypehat on July 12, 2012, 03:13:18 AM
My personal favourite part is how '88's eyes slowly slide  :lol

Needless to say, this rocks!


Title: Re: Brian Wilson animation
Post by: dellydel on July 12, 2012, 08:02:02 AM
Thanks guys!  Ok, I need some help with some photos now! 

What year is this picture from:

http://dellydel.com/brianwilson/1983.jpg

82 or 83?  When was Brian his biggest size in the 80s, probably 82?  Maybe that picture is 82, cuz this one is def. from 83...

http://dellydel.com/brianwilson/brian_landy_1983.jpg

Did he really go from 300 lbs to this in less than a year??  That's impressive. 

So then, what year is this sad Brian from:

http://dellydel.com/brianwilson/tumblr_m41bt0SNqa1qhzyl1o1_500.jpg

is this a step in between the previous two phases?  Or is this him getting bigger again after 83?  Not that he ever got very big again in the 80s.

And finally, does anyone have any pictures of Brian being super big in the mid 90s?  I found some from his wedding, some from that magazine cover story with Van Dyke Parks, but none as horrifying as this one:

http://dellydel.com/brianwilson/brian_big.jpg

Holy moly!  Does anyone have any more from that period, or a better version of that shot?

Thanks!!


Title: Re: Brian Wilson animation
Post by: pixletwin on July 12, 2012, 09:11:23 AM
Ha! I really LOVE this. Nice work. I can't wait to see it when it is finished.


Title: Re: Brian Wilson animation
Post by: TerryWogan on July 13, 2012, 11:06:48 AM
This is so good. :)


Title: Re: Brian Wilson animation
Post by: dellydel on July 14, 2012, 03:52:52 PM
Those pictures of Brian with Landy are crazy.  I can't believe he dropped so much weight so fast.  Here's a video of that!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-K-n5op9nI&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL0E9F88A725609C89

Freaky.  But he looks great in spite of being a little bit Stepford Husband.


Title: Re: Brian Wilson animation
Post by: dellydel on July 14, 2012, 04:02:31 PM
Btw, I've updated the animation, with a few new great looks.  Can't believe I forgot his classic "BRIAN" shirt!  :)   Check it out ya'll!  (clear cache if you're not seeing newer stuff)


http://dellydel.com/brianwilson/brianwilson.html



Title: Re: Brian Wilson animation
Post by: hypehat on July 15, 2012, 05:59:00 AM
Hey, something's the matter with it - I think you left BW's beard on by mistake in some of the 80's ones, and when you go to 85 and move your mouse right, BW's beard just disappears but the outfit and year stay the same!


Title: Re: Brian Wilson animation
Post by: EgoHanger1966 on July 15, 2012, 11:01:06 AM
Hey, something's the matter with it - I think you left BW's beard on by mistake in some of the 80's ones, and when you go to 85 and move your mouse right, BW's beard just disappears but the outfit and year stay the same!

In one or two of them, everything stays the same but Brian's beard just gets bigger!  :lol


Title: Re: Brian Wilson animation
Post by: Slow In Brain on July 15, 2012, 06:12:29 PM
Not to forget it was around June 1980 when BW had his hair parted in the middle like his brothers, next no beard with his hair combed from the side.  Then a couple of weeks later at the 4th of July the beard was back ;) Brian had more disguises than the Jackall  :afro


Title: Re: Brian Wilson animation
Post by: Slow In Brain on July 16, 2012, 02:48:08 AM
The 1982 Brian was more obese and the hair lank and greasy :p


Title: Re: Brian Wilson animation
Post by: dellydel on July 16, 2012, 07:26:00 AM
Cool, thanks for the tips everyone!  I'll keep working on it in my downtime, but yeah, you might find a few bugs here and there.  If you're just seeing the beard get bigger it probably means I just haven't gotten around to making the rest of him get bigger too :)

Oh and Hypehat... it's mid 85 that he shaves his beard for good... I think.  He had it for the Live Aid performance, but it was gone by the next music video.  But I'll probably change his outfit too.

Oh and Slow in the Brain... do you have any pictures of Brian in 1980 with his hair parted in the middle and his beard barely there?


Title: Re: Brian Wilson animation
Post by: Shady on July 16, 2012, 01:56:37 PM
Absolutely incredible, thanks for posting

Love the transition from the cool Today! era to the Geeky/Hipster Pet Sounds era then to the bearded SMiLE era..

wow, he was on fire then


Title: Re: Brian Wilson animation
Post by: Malc on July 16, 2012, 02:22:14 PM
Absolutely amazing ! Please develop this theme (don't know how long it takes) ... but just imagine a group version performing GV !!!


Title: Re: Brian Wilson animation
Post by: Slow In Brain on July 16, 2012, 07:43:02 PM
Cool, thanks for the tips everyone!  I'll keep working on it in my downtime, but yeah, you might find a few bugs here and there.  If you're just seeing the beard get bigger it probably means I just haven't gotten around to making the rest of him get bigger too :)

Oh and Hypehat... it's mid 85 that he shaves his beard for good... I think.  He had it for the Live Aid performance, but it was gone by the next music video.  But I'll probably change his outfit too.

Oh and Slow in the Brain... do you have any pictures of Brian in 1980 with his hair parted in the middle and his beard barely there?

1980 Brian I will hunt around for some images...1982 obese Brian there are photos in his "autobiography"...1985 Brian the beard was gone prior to Live Aid


Title: Re: Brian Wilson animation
Post by: Justin on July 17, 2012, 12:28:28 AM
This is the best thing ever.  It was pure luck that I dropped by this section--I never usually visit here.  Glad I did!


Title: Re: Brian Wilson animation
Post by: STE on July 17, 2012, 01:35:00 AM


So amazing! Can't wait to see the final version!
And looking forward to the same for all the BB in one single animation (but using much less intervals of course. Maybe 2 per decade or so).  ;D




Title: Re: Brian Wilson animation
Post by: dellydel on July 17, 2012, 08:06:59 AM
Thanks guys!

Malc... it takes a long time!  It's sorta making me crazy.  It's hard to not attempt to be obsessively accurate.  I might shelf this for 40 years.  :)    I wanna make Brian sing other songs too, and if I bring in the other guys then some better full-group song like GV...

STE... I really wanna add the other boys, but then I'm not sure how I would handle Carl and Dennis' death, and then whether I should include Blondie and Ricky as well, etc.  It would be cool if like... it starts with five sillhouettes, then they gain color and shape and you see it's the 5 boys.  Then as time passes, if someone dies they just fade out of the picture, if someone new joins they fade into the picture, or something. 


Title: Re: Brian Wilson animation
Post by: pixletwin on July 17, 2012, 08:27:42 AM
What to do with Dennis and Carl as they pass on?

Just look up.

(http://www.smileysmile.net/images/southbeachparkboys.gif)


Title: Re: Brian Wilson animation
Post by: dellydel on July 18, 2012, 08:12:46 PM
Can't somebody sneak poor Bruce into that image? :)  Just an ear?


Title: Brian Wilson animation UPDATE!
Post by: dellydel on September 04, 2012, 09:18:06 AM
Hey gang!  I've got an update to show!  Lots more Brians, lots more detail, better outfits, better Old Brian hairstyles, etc etc.

Please lemme know your thoughts!  Is '82 Brian too disgustingly fat and greasy?  Is late 80s Brian too anorexic?  I finally split his hair in the middle like he briefly wore in... '81 ish?  And I shaved him for his brief shaved phase in '80 (Kenilworth).  Keep in mind it's still totally a work in progress!  Thanks!

http://dellydel.com/brianwilson/brian%20wilson2.html


Title: Re: Brian Wilson animation
Post by: pixletwin on September 04, 2012, 09:28:24 AM
Excellent!  ;D


Title: Re: Brian Wilson animation
Post by: seltaeb1012002 on September 04, 2012, 12:41:05 PM
This is GREAT!

I don't know how long it takes to do this stuff (I'd imagine it's time consuming), but it would be awesome if you could make animations for some rare songs like "Wonderful", "Caroline No", etc.


Title: Re: Brian Wilson animation
Post by: STE on September 04, 2012, 12:46:34 PM


Great update, you filled almost all the gaps!
I love this!



Title: Re: Brian Wilson animation
Post by: Stephen W. Desper on September 09, 2012, 08:36:47 AM
COMMENT:

What Fun!!   Most Creative.   A lot of hard work, but it shows. You captured the aging details perfectly. I love it !!


~swd


Title: Re: Brian Wilson animation
Post by: leggo of my ego on February 03, 2013, 11:28:23 AM
I don't know if anyone else mentioned this point but his nose is the same all the way to 1998.

Then with the nose change and silver hair puffed up, to me he looks kinda like Ronaldus Reaganus.  :lol


Title: Re: Brian Wilson animation
Post by: gfac22 on February 21, 2013, 05:57:08 PM
I can't believe I'm just seeing this now.  That has to be just about the coolest thing on the internet.


Title: Re: Brian Wilson animation
Post by: rab2591 on February 21, 2013, 06:04:01 PM
Forgot about this! Great update! I have to agree with gfac22, this is one of the coolest things on the internet.


Title: Re: Brian Wilson animation
Post by: dellydel on February 28, 2013, 07:21:51 AM
Thanks guys!  Now what the heck do I do with this thing?  I'd like to send it to Brian for his next birthday or something, but how do I do that?  I wonder if I can just post it on his Facebook page and people will actually see it?  But I guess I gotta finish tweaking it first.

Thanks tho, someday it will indeed be the coolest thing on the internet!!  :)


Title: Re: Brian Wilson animation
Post by: My Smile Solution on December 07, 2020, 08:12:28 PM
This is Amazing!  Only issue is that Flash support is being cut this month on my browser.  Is there any other way to view it?  Would make an amazing animated GIF even without sound.