Knuckle Punch Inc. is a creator-owned series by myself and co-creator Rara Cruz. We recently launched a Kickstarter to fund the project, but we needed a trailer to make it pop!
First, we needed a cool track. Luckily, Cruz knew a guy. After talking to the composer and telling him our vision, he created a track with a quick turnaround. I could create the trailer using this based on certain beats and stings.
To animate our main character Spencer, I used Blender and Meta Human Creator to create a model that aligned with his 2d design.
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 Spencer 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 (which is quite complicated), 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!
