1. Week 6 2D to 3D Modelling and Storyboards
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Week 6 2D to 3D Modelling and Storyboards

2. Last week Low polygon modelling Working with sub-objects
Modelling two general categories
Parametric
Editable
We will return to this next week
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3. This week Storyboards 2D to 3D Planning your model Sketches Resources
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4. Plan your model Massing model? Use a graphic or scan? Set up your grid
Set up a file/folder system
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5. Sketch or Storyboard
Adventure Gamers : Dreamfall: from sketch to 3D model (2005)
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6. Storyboarding
“a sequence of sketches that illustrate the key movements in the scene”
Giambruno (2002)
“A storyboard is a collection of still drawings, words and technical instructions that describe each scene of the game. “
How Stuff Works
Inside Pixar: Incredibles Animation
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7. A storyboard for the Incredibles
A black and white, hand-drawn storyboard
Copyright 2004 Disney Enterprises, Inc. and Pixar Animation Studios
Inside Pixar: Incredibles Animation
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8. More storyboards A storyboard for the opening in Portal Runner
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9. References
Using reference materials will improve the quality of your model
Build a reference library
The object itself
Photographs
Drawings
Video
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10. Accuracy Imagine a pen How would you model it? Now look at a real pen
Details make a big difference
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11. Activity Draw a storyboard for the Starship Enterprise
ww3.cad.de
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12. Activity
Now annotate your drawing with how you might start building the model
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13. Your storyboard Due Week 8, during the tutorial session Hand drawn
Unlined paper
Include project details
Model A Low polygon model
For a spaceship from the game Elite
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14. 2D One method of creating a complex 3D object
Convert the lines into 3D objects
Visualise and define cross-sections
Proper scale
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15. 2D in Max Two types of objects
Splines
Curves according to mathematical principles
Text is a special type
Shapes
Normally used to create more advanced 3D geometric objects
Murdock K.L., (2005)
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16. 2D
Draw your own shapes
Import them in a file format from 2D drawing packages
Use a Bitmap image as a background
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17. 2D to 3D - Extrusion
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18. 2D to 3D - Lathing Create a path Choose an axis 3ds max v7
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19. 2D to 3D – Sweep or Loft Create a 2D shape Create a path
Cap or close the ends?
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20. 2D to 3D - Skin Create a number of cross-sections Skin them 3ds max v7
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21. Activity Draw a 2D shape and extrude it Create a 3D logo
Create another 2D shape and lath it
Create a 2D shape, a path and create a loft
Find out how to do a skin
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22. Edges Real objects rarely have a sharp edge Bevel or chamfer Radius
Fillet
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23. Portfolio 3 Create a race track using Lofting
Create a bridge over the track using extrusion techniques
Create a racing trophy using lathing techniques
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24. Next week Lecture Tutorial More on meshes
Submit Portfolio 2, work on Portfolio 3
Modelling a Claw
Modelling an Airplane
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25. Questions You have been asked to model an aeroplane for use in a game
Describe the purpose of a storyboard and give details of the type of information that you might include
How might you use a sketch for your model development, 2 answers
Describe how you could generate a logo with the name ‘Hope’ on the side of the plane
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26. Impendent study Directed reading 3DS Max 7 Bible Portfolio 3 Tutorials
Read Chapter 14, 15, 16 and 17
Portfolio 3
Tutorials
Modelling a Claw
Modelling an Airplane
Lofting a Telephone
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27. References 3ds max v7, (2005) User Reference and Tutorials
Giambruno M, (2002) 3D Graphics & Animation, 2nd Edition, New Riders, ISBN:
How Stuff Works accessed 28/10/2005
Inside Pixar: Incredibles Animation accessed 28/10/2005
Kerlow I. V., (2003) The Art of 3-D Computer Animation and Effects , 3rd Edition, John Wiley & Sons Inc; ISBN:
Murdock K.L., (2005) 3DS Max 7 Bible, John Wiley & Sons Inc, ISBN:
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