Tiki Trio Animation

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KK Kahuna Kent Member Woodland Hills, Ca Joined: Aug 19, 2007 Posts: 82	KK Kahuna Kent Posted posted on Thu, Dec 10, 2009 8:39 AM Here is a short Promo animation for my "Tiki Trio" characters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDuDzZ4sf3s TV Programming executives, please take note! Original music is by the amazing Jim (Tikiyaki) Bacchi! (Thanks, Jim!)
JC Jeff Central Tiki Socialite Columbus, Ohio Joined: Jul 23, 2002 Posts: 1737	JC Jeff Central Posted posted on Thu, Dec 10, 2009 8:56 AM That is extremely cool!!!! :) The music really matches the mood of the visuals nicely!! Great job guys!!! Cheers and Mahalo, Jeff
S Sophista-tiki Tiki Socialite Seattle WA Joined: Sep 13, 2005 Posts: 1899	S Sophista-tiki Posted posted on Thu, Dec 10, 2009 9:40 AM that was neato. loved the music too Jim.
UB Unga Bunga Tiki Socialite CaliTikifornia Joined: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 5878	UB Unga Bunga Posted posted on Thu, Dec 10, 2009 9:57 AM That was great Kent! I was very entertained. Excellent soundtrack as well Jim. Good Luck!
T TikiTech Grand Member (6 years) Cerrillos, New Mexico Joined: Oct 13, 2009 Posts: 62	T TikiTech Posted posted on Thu, Dec 10, 2009 11:04 AM I'd watch it! (even on a Saturday morning!)
B beadtiki Tiki Socialite Bothell, Washington Joined: Aug 24, 2007 Posts: 930	B beadtiki Posted posted on Thu, Dec 10, 2009 4:01 PM Ahhhh - they were SO cute! I love the mermaid too! The drummer in the beginning was REALLY going to town there - getting his rump and feet involved! I'd like to see Ringo do that!
LLT little lost tiki Tiki Socialite Orange,CA-right near the Circle! Joined: Jun 12, 2006 Posts: 7763	LLT little lost tiki Posted posted on Thu, Dec 10, 2009 4:29 PM :lol: I'D LIKE TO SEE BEADTIKI DO THAT! GREAT MUSIC AND FUN LIL CHARACTERS,KENT!
H hiltiki Tiki Socialite Hollywood, calif. Joined: Jun 10, 2004 Posts: 4256	H hiltiki Posted posted on Thu, Dec 10, 2009 5:11 PM Fun.
O Okolehao Tiki Socialite Monterey, CA Joined: May 03, 2006 Posts: 248	O Okolehao Posted posted on Thu, Dec 10, 2009 5:47 PM Wow - that's not just good, it's really good. I mean really, really good. I can't imagine how much work that took. Start the product lincensing now! I want the plush version of those guys.
B bongofury Grand Member (6 years) Ventura County Joined: Oct 15, 2002 Posts: 1565	B bongofury Posted posted on Thu, Dec 10, 2009 6:00 PM I like it!
HJ Haole Jim Member central coast metro Chicago Joined: Jul 17, 2009 Posts: 424	HJ Haole Jim Posted posted on Fri, Dec 11, 2009 7:39 AM Excellent! Thank you for sharing. Please add Charlie and Geri in future ones, if you do "the adventures of..."
B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Fri, Dec 11, 2009 8:54 AM Sorry, but not my bag. The music is great, the setting, animation is all fine, but the main characters are too generic and cute. The essence of Tiki is that it is NOT generic, but inspired, ethnic, different. Big eyes/mouths/feet and bright colors alone do not a Tiki make. Too close to the Neon Tiki Tribe for my taste.
B beadtiki Tiki Socialite Bothell, Washington Joined: Aug 24, 2007 Posts: 930	B beadtiki Posted posted on Fri, Dec 11, 2009 10:23 AM Kenny - I don't think my body can move like that anymore!
T TikiHardBop Tiki Socialite Rockledge, FL Joined: Feb 21, 2009 Posts: 584	T TikiHardBop Posted posted on Fri, Dec 11, 2009 10:32 AM Hey, it's miles cooler than most animation you see on TV today. Wish you luck with that. And I used to work with the people who started Neon Tiki Tribe, and I will admit that they are pretty lame...
V VampiressRN Grand Member (1 year) Sun City Lincoln Hills (NorCal) Joined: Nov 23, 2006 Posts: 6166	V VampiressRN Posted posted on Fri, Dec 11, 2009 11:24 AM I love it!!! Wish I had that talent & skill. The colors and characters are wonderful and the music is awesome. I'll bet WooHooWahine's classes would certainly enjoy this. :)
M MadDogMike Grand Member (8 years) The Anvil of the Sun Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 10861	M MadDogMike Posted posted on Fri, Dec 11, 2009 1:32 PM Very nice, I hope you get the exposure you need for a big fat contract :)
T teaKEY Tiki Socialite The thumb ! Joined: Nov 09, 2004 Posts: 3687	T teaKEY Posted posted on Tue, Dec 15, 2009 1:53 PM I like it cause its not grainy
TT Tacky Tiki Member Tackyville, N. CA Joined: Mar 27, 2002 Posts: 259	TT Tacky Tiki Posted posted on Thu, Dec 24, 2009 1:21 PM I finally had time to watch it and I think it's great!!! What crazy ideas!! Makes me wonder what those 3 will be up to next! So where might we see more of these guys' adventures? :drink: Tacky
TK talo ka Member tampa, fla Joined: Jul 26, 2007 Posts: 452	TK talo ka Posted posted on Thu, Dec 24, 2009 3:35 PM very nice. excellent music. that monkey reminds me of my drink stealing wife.
KK Kahuna Kent Member Woodland Hills, Ca Joined: Aug 19, 2007 Posts: 82	KK Kahuna Kent Posted posted on Wed, Jan 13, 2010 10:06 AM Thanks for the kind words, everyone. BigBro, sorry the colors were not to your taste. Next time I'll ask Ruzik to help with the colors
B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Wed, Jan 13, 2010 5:04 PM I think I was more referring to the character design in general: On 2009-12-11 08:54, bigbrotiki wrote: Sorry, but not my bag. The music is great, the setting, animation is all fine, but the main characters are too generic and cute. The essence of Tiki is that it is NOT generic, but inspired, ethnic, different. Big eyes/mouths/feet and bright colors alone do not a Tiki make. Too close to the Neon Tiki Tribe for my taste.
J JOHN-O Tiki Socialite Dogtown, USA Joined: May 16, 2008 Posts: 2721	J JOHN-O Posted posted on Wed, Jan 13, 2010 5:31 PM Brother, you're asking the wrong audience. This is going to be a kid's show right? The test audience should be small children. Forget about Tiki authenticity, it's all about the $$$ you're going to get on merchandising royalties for the plush toys. Little kids want cute, soft, and colorful. Remember Tiki wasn't defined as a style until after the fact. It was originally used as a marketing theme to get people into bars, restaurants, and motels. I'd focus on marketability first and then worry about the "art". Unless for you, art comes before commerce. :) BTW, I think kids will love this !! [ Edited by: JOHN-O 2010-01-13 18:39 ]
B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Wed, Jan 13, 2010 7:52 PM Very good point of differentiation, John-O. For me, it is all about the art of Tiki, as an adult appreciator of the art form. I do however believe that the really cool stuff can reach both target groups, grown ups AND kids.
P pdrake Tiki Socialite las vegas Joined: Jan 13, 2006 Posts: 1771	P pdrake Posted posted on Wed, Jan 13, 2010 8:20 PM as a tiki lover i have to say that is awesome. as a 3D animator i have to say you have great motion, flow, texture, lighting and timing. as a long time purveyor of classic cartoons (the best ones in my book) i have say it needs a little slapstick sound effects to go along with the actions. more woots, shoops and bloops. great job. what package did you use?
HJ Haole Jim Member central coast metro Chicago Joined: Jul 17, 2009 Posts: 424	HJ Haole Jim Posted posted on Sat, Jun 26, 2010 9:46 PM Really excellent. Where were Charlie and Geri...and what's the whole Tiki Trio history? Are the whole Tiki Mag cartoon strips visible somewhere?
KK Kahuna Kent Member Woodland Hills, Ca Joined: Aug 19, 2007 Posts: 82	KK Kahuna Kent Posted posted on Tue, Jun 29, 2010 8:25 AM Hi, Jim - glad you liked it! I'm thinking of the Tiki Trio Cartoon as more of a "Kid's Show", without the alcoholic beverages featured in the more "adult" Tiki Mag strip. Just finished the first "story arc" in Tiki Mag, so the whole "history" thing is a work in progress. Hopefully I'll figure out a way to tie it all together with a backstory at some point.
H HelloTiki Member Kailua, Hawaii Joined: Jul 23, 2005 Posts: 440	H HelloTiki Posted posted on Tue, Jun 29, 2010 8:41 AM Top notch animation. How long did this take to put together?

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