Since I followed some online tutorials to help me make some of my objects for this project, I will post the links here.
Tree - http://www.3dtotal.com/ffa/tutorials/max/tree/tree1.asp
Christmas Tree - http://xyztutorials.blogspot.com/2008/10/making-of-cristmas-tree.html
Plane - http://www.livevideo.com/video/TutorialChannel/68E129963D12433E941344D711616EA6/3ds-max-tutorial-create-a-lo.aspx
Palm Tree - http://www.pawas.com/graphics/palm-tree-tutorial.htm
Note that I followed most of these tutorials in a slightly different direction, and most of the time I continued working on the objects in my own way.
Monday, 8 December 2008
Thursday, 4 December 2008
Final Images
As I'm pretty much finished with the assignment for this Semester, I may as well display my final images for the project:
OCTOBER:
As shown in this render, it isn't much different from my previous W.I.P. image aside from shorter grass and the inclusion of the crossed ice hockey sticks. Shading has not been included because it didn't work as I wanted it to.
DECEMBER:
A few more changes have been made to this one: the Christmas Pudding has now been included, as well as a particle system to create a snow effect. I have also used shadows, assuming that there is a light source in front of the objects, and the snow on the ground, originally a cylinder, has been replaced with a box, since applying the new material was much easier this way.
AUGUST:
In my previous entry I posted an image of the newly remade version of my August image. For this final version shown here, I brightened the colour of the palmtrees, and the colours of the image overall are much brighter as well, which is because I moved a light nearer. Also, I made a change to the original background, adding clouds to liven it up.
So there we have it: after a number of initial headaches and screaming into a cushion to relieve frustration on at least one occasion, it's all finished. But I don't think it's all over yet as next Semester I have to work on a 3D Animation... Argh!
OCTOBER:
As shown in this render, it isn't much different from my previous W.I.P. image aside from shorter grass and the inclusion of the crossed ice hockey sticks. Shading has not been included because it didn't work as I wanted it to.
DECEMBER:
A few more changes have been made to this one: the Christmas Pudding has now been included, as well as a particle system to create a snow effect. I have also used shadows, assuming that there is a light source in front of the objects, and the snow on the ground, originally a cylinder, has been replaced with a box, since applying the new material was much easier this way.
AUGUST:
In my previous entry I posted an image of the newly remade version of my August image. For this final version shown here, I brightened the colour of the palmtrees, and the colours of the image overall are much brighter as well, which is because I moved a light nearer. Also, I made a change to the original background, adding clouds to liven it up.
So there we have it: after a number of initial headaches and screaming into a cushion to relieve frustration on at least one occasion, it's all finished. But I don't think it's all over yet as next Semester I have to work on a 3D Animation... Argh!
Monday, 1 December 2008
Updates
The last couple of weeks have been spent adding final touches to my work, which includes adding new objects, new materials, and having to remake a whole scene again.
First of all, continuing with the start of ice hockey season theme that has been incorporated into my October image, I made a pair of crossed ice hockey sticks, which sometimes screams "hockey" more than just a puck on its own.
To begin with, I simply drew the stick blade with the line tool, added a custom material for the tape using UVW mapping, and extruded the rest of the stick. It was then cloned and flipped horizontally, rather than simply rotating the object to save me from applying the material again.
Continuing with the Christmas theme for December, I made a Christmas Pudding. It was made by creating a cone, applying mesh smooth and adding a custom material. Then, I drew some leaves with the line tool and made some spheres for the holly.
Also as mentioned before, I had to remake one of my images: August. This is because for some reason the file got corrupted and now I can't open it. Thankfully my most important objects (plane, palmtree and to a lesser extent the shark fin) remained intact in their original files, so they simply had to be brought back in. Below you will see how the image has changed:
BEFORE:
AFTER:
As you can see it's a fairly faithful recreation, however I have now added materials to the beach and islands in the distance, as well as bump mapping and reflections for the water (which was also done in the original, however it was implemented better here). I have also made better use of lighting effects, for example I have used shadows. Admittedly however I preferred the brighter colour of the palmtree in the original.
My next post, and probably the last for this semester, will include all three of my final images.
First of all, continuing with the start of ice hockey season theme that has been incorporated into my October image, I made a pair of crossed ice hockey sticks, which sometimes screams "hockey" more than just a puck on its own.
To begin with, I simply drew the stick blade with the line tool, added a custom material for the tape using UVW mapping, and extruded the rest of the stick. It was then cloned and flipped horizontally, rather than simply rotating the object to save me from applying the material again.
Continuing with the Christmas theme for December, I made a Christmas Pudding. It was made by creating a cone, applying mesh smooth and adding a custom material. Then, I drew some leaves with the line tool and made some spheres for the holly.
Also as mentioned before, I had to remake one of my images: August. This is because for some reason the file got corrupted and now I can't open it. Thankfully my most important objects (plane, palmtree and to a lesser extent the shark fin) remained intact in their original files, so they simply had to be brought back in. Below you will see how the image has changed:
BEFORE:
AFTER:
As you can see it's a fairly faithful recreation, however I have now added materials to the beach and islands in the distance, as well as bump mapping and reflections for the water (which was also done in the original, however it was implemented better here). I have also made better use of lighting effects, for example I have used shadows. Admittedly however I preferred the brighter colour of the palmtree in the original.
My next post, and probably the last for this semester, will include all three of my final images.
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