Working on building a map in Hammer for a future video, but it is taking a while (still VERY new to the map making thing).  Wanted to post up something here, so why not just animate a demo and get feedback! :P  There is no story to this and was made pretty quick.  I spent about 2 hours on the animating, if that.  An hour of it was, again, fighting with the camera. It doesn't like doing the spin thing. =/  But I like the spin thing. :(

I actually spent a bit more time refining the small features on this one, to see the effect.  Mainly, I played with lip bite/pucker outside of speech and like the effect.  Also refined the jigglebone hair movement so it looks way more natural.  A little tail flick and wing twitch and walla.

**I know there is a skybox glitch around 30sec into the video in the background I couldn't get rid of for the video, so left it for now.  Will fix later.**

Map is based on the Hall of Elements from S2:E01 around 6-7 minutes in.  Some is made to be a replica; others take parts from the hall and were custom made based on the theme.  Back wall intentionally left blank. Will have stuff later.

BIG thanks to GunGryphon for some amazing modeling work (has done the flower pots so far). Check out his DA for more awesome!
http://gungryphon.deviantart.com/

My DeviantArt:
http://argodaemon.deviantart.com/

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MUSIC is the Gallery Theme from the Uru Soundtrack (thanks to Andrewnuva199 to linking me to it):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlipEo6cBeY

Some elements used are from the Canterlot War Games map (pillars, alicorn statues, carpet texture):
http://sfm-ponies.deviantart.com/art/MLP-Canterlot-Castle-Front-329599523

Stained Glass replicas:
http://beckiergb.deviantart.com/

Twilight Pony model:
http://sfm-ponies.deviantart.com/art/Pony-Overhaul-Females-Release-357693278

Celestia/Luna models:
http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/05/garys-mod-pony-pack-v3.html

Walk cycle by JayriAvieock (modified it a bit for use):
http://jayriavieock.deviantart.com/art/DL-Walking-Animation-Cycle-for-SFM-370285677

The rest of the textures and map were put together by me!

Also thanks to all those that have commented on my DA WIP pictures.  Your words of wisdom and encouragement have been immensely helpful!

All the WIP so far: http://argodaemon.deviantart.com/gallery/43584416