I meant to do some animating today, but got distracted in the designs again. What started as a quick model for a plateau (I needed for an animation test) ended in a short research for a style to fit with my machine. This is what resulted from that; a plateau with chainlink top, a cogwheel and a piston:
Although I like it, it somehow seems to Burtonesque and perhaps to fragile to fit with the character. Also, the warped shapes will most likely keep the cogs from interlinking properly. The chainlinks will find their way to the final design, I`m sure of that. The previous design evolved as well last week, but I forgot to post it. A shot of the base and of the first two joints:
Although I like it, it somehow seems to Burtonesque and perhaps to fragile to fit with the character. Also, the warped shapes will most likely keep the cogs from interlinking properly. The chainlinks will find their way to the final design, I`m sure of that. The previous design evolved as well last week, but I forgot to post it. A shot of the base and of the first two joints:
