wk5 materials

Captains log, Star date 569679: this week we learnt about materials which I had previously learnt last semester, but I did learn about shadow basic parameters. And how to animate a water effect, so I can now start on my seaside scene!

wk 4 skinning and boneing

Captains log, Star date 569678: today I learn how to skin and bone a character and I new that this would be a complex subject to learn and indeed there was alot to take in but I feel that I have taken a step forward in extending my knowledge boundaries, as I have been excited about character animation since starting the course. Below is my light effects animation and my first ever skin and bone animation (hence the basicness!)

wk3 camera path and lighting

Captains log, Star date 569677: I have already made complex scenes using lighting with shadows so I am competent in that area but I had yet to animate cameras, so this was new to me. I think that getting the cameras moving will be vital to my project work so this skill will be well utilised.

Below are a couple of scenes with lighting that I made quickly.

Also I have included a couple of random camera paths that I created.

wk2 Mood boards and research

Captains log, Star date 569676: I Have created two collages for a mood board and research. One is a drawing that I made of the things that remind me personally of the seaside and the second is of photos that I have found and have taken myself of the seaside.

wk1 fruit

Captains log, Star date 569675: I have created my 1st scene of the semester and am pleased with the results as I have been introduced to the Editable Poly and mesh smooth tool which I am enjoying immensely.

Here are some pictures:

(The banana was a bit rushed hence the too-perfect-by-half look.)

wk1 initial reaction

Captains log, Star date 569674: I have ventured in to an unknown module. My first impressions are of the road ahead, and planning my work load. I have had one semester of 3Ds and have enjoyed it so am looking forward to this upcoming one.


The brief is an 'interesting' one and leaves a wide gap for creativity. I feel a storm brewing, as I have yet to learn anything about 3D animation! But as steep a learning curve as it is I can see that I will enjoy doing this.


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