Knuckle Punch Inc. is a creator-owned series by myself and co-creator Rara Cruz. We launched a Kickstarter to fund the project, but we needed a trailer to make it pop! To start, I would need footage for the trailer, since comics don't move on their own, I opted to 3D model what I needed in Blender and create footage using that. I would also need to highlight the best pages of the book to show the quality and action-packed content put into each page. Finally, I would need to put that all together and composite the entire trailer in my preferred software After Effects.
Below you can follow my process and watch the end result for yourself.
I then created a shader to give him a comic-book look.
Next, I created the cityscape where the trailer would open. I modeled and shaded the buildings myself.
Finally, it was time to put it all together! I was able to shorten the animation process by importing my model into Mixamo by Adobe. There, I could use pre-made animations and rig them to my model. The rest was edited in After Effects along with some on-screen effects.
I believe in my project. I have invested countless hours into creating the comic, launching the Kickstarter, establishing the LLC, and handling advertising. Compared to all of that, this project felt like a piece of cake. The reception to the ad has been positive, and I’m excited to create more!
Hey...Since you're here, why not give my comic a read?
And as of Now, the Book is Published and available through Amazon!
New Update, We're Number 1!
