Overall I think that my model turned out pretty well. I came across a lot of challenge throughout the modelling. However this did not stop me reaching my goal of my Science Fiction gun. If I could redo this model I would have made it have Science Fiction aspects such as led lights and make it not such as basic shape. I think that my texturing turned out well, however I still need to work on adding UV textures because I still find it a little tricky to use. When modelling I understood how to use most of the tools needed to create my model.
Good and bad thing about my 3D model.
There was a number of good points about my model such as, how the texturing turned out, how my model turned out how I planned it, the model did not have any errors.
However there was a few point that could have been batter such as taking more care in how each polygon look sand that they are perfect, also I could have used more textures more different aspects of the model.
The colours I have used on the gun model bring it to life and makes it look like it is Science Fiction.
Overall I am happy with my project and how it has turned out.
Sunday, 3 November 2013
Friday, 1 November 2013
3D Report
In the media industry, a lot of the company's and types of media such as games for example uses 3D software to get there point across for something.
This is an example of the layout and tools within Maya and how an finished model looks in the software.
This is an image of a finished model for the game (The last of us). This model is the standard that the gaming industry is looking for.
The software's that they used for this model would have been Maya and Zbrush. Maya is used for the textures and the basic model. Zbrush is used to add detail in small places and make the character take shape.
How 3D software is used in Advertisement and marketing
In the Advertisement and marketing industry they use a lot of 3D software to create adverts such as on the television and billboards. They create the models using the software and animate it with a variety of software's. When they model an object for a billboard poster they will print it of using 3D printer to give the image a three dimensional effect.
This image shows how the 3D printer and model and used to create a billboard poster.
As you can see the dragon looks like it is coming out of the billboard. This is how 3D modelling can change the appearance of a image.
How 3D software is used in Geology and science
In Geology and science they use 3D software to create a model of a detailed image so they can examine it closer up and understand it better. For example a spiral of (DNA) could be created so scientists can show people different aspects of the (DNA) in detail.
This is an image of how 3D modelling software can be used as a scientist or geologist.
As you can see they use then to go into create detail so they can get a better understanding of what they are looking at.
Geometric theory
The main term in 3D modelling is the Geometric theory. This stand for 'Construction and display of simple forms in 3D space.
The Geometric theory is about how a polygons are constructed and how they look in 3D space. This is very important in any industry that use 3D modelling because if they don't follow it the polygon could become disorientated and not look right in 3D form.
For example, if you we linking the vertex's of a polygon and they were not attached together precisely the polygon mesh would not look right in 3D space.
So when ever changing the default polygon you should always follow the Geometric theory so that the object turns out right.The main key points are the size, properties and measurements in shapes.
Mesh construction techniques
There are many Mesh construction techniques when using a 3D software package. A lot of popular tools people use on polygon meshes all the time are, Box modelling, Extrusion modelling.
Box modelling is where you crate a model out of polygons and leave it, so it is out of blocks. Then you can sculpture on it after.
Extrusion modelling is where a modeller gets an polygon or edge of even a vertex and work on the model outwards, so you are extruding each point.
Displaying 3D objects
There is a number ways that you can open a 3D model. Direct3D, OpenGL and direct kinds of game engines the most popular Unreal Development Kit (UDK).
Direct3D is a Microsoft plication programming interface. This programme allows you to render three dimensional graphics in applications where performance is important, such as games and movies. Direct 3D is that explosive and advanced that it allows advanced graphics comparabilities of 3D graphics hardware.
OpenGL stands for Open Graphics Library. OpenGL was developed by silicon graphics inc, form 1991 and released in January 1992. The programme is a multi-platform programming interface for rendering 2D and 3d computer graphics. OpenGl is widely used in CAD, virtual reality, flight simulation and computer games.
There are an number of game engines around the world that people can use. The most popular ones and that the game industry use are UDK, Rage engine, cry engine and frost bite. There are many more that are popular, but there are to many to write down so these are some of the main ones. A game enghine allows you to add your 3D models into a game and run them so they are animated. It also render all the models which have been given to them. Without a game engine you would not be able to move the models and create a 3D game.
This is an example of what UDK looks like and how model when they are render in the programme.
Pre rendered vs Real time rendering are two very different things. Pre rendering is where you render and object for a certain time or for a short period until it would be real time rendered. Real time rendering means that when in a computer can it would be fast enough to allow the viewer to interact with a virtual environment.
There are lots of thing that need to be considered when rendering such as, shaders, textures, lighting and polygon count.
Shaders calculate rendering effects on graphics so that the hardware can take high degree of flexibility. The shaders are in most computer generated imagery such as computer games and cinema. The shaders can adjust them self to the environment of the image, these are done by codes. The main thing that shaders change and detect are, flat shading, phong shading, blur, bokeh, cel shading, bump magging, blue screen/green screen effects, edge detection and motion detection. These are some of the important ones, however there are many more. Shader can also be used for special effects. For example so one running quick even though they are not. Shader can do many of thing to make a digital image look realistic.
These are two examples of flat shading and phong shading.
When rendering one of the main key points is the texturing. Without textures there would be no redering and not digital image would look real. When you texture you are doing a process called texture mapping, this means that you are adding a texture to a flat, opened out polygon mesh. When adding textures you have to follow the vertex's so they match up and also follow the UV coordinates. When adding the image on the flat polygon it can be distorted. So the has to make up with each vertex of each side so it flat.
This is an example of what it looks like when a textured model is flattened out.
The lighting is a very important point when rendering in real or pre rendered time. If the lighting is not setted correctly to the object in the game and it will not run properly, and the object wont look realistic. When rendering the texture should have light spot so in the game, when the object moves the light will shine on it to give it a 3D effect. Lighting also changes depending on what environment's digital image is.
This is an example of how lighting is added to a 3D object. As you can see it has a perspective point when the light shines on the object it will go to that point, depending on what angle it is coming from it will change around. This image is show that the light is coming from the top, so the point is at the top of each ball.
The polygon count means that the number of polygons being rendered per frame. When making a model you should not go over the top on the polygon count because when it comes to rendering it the textures will be distorted and hard to fix. When it going into a game engine also if there is to many polygons on each object the game wont run smoothly and it could not run, because of how it has been render with to many polygons. If it is to high game engine might not be able to handle the resolution of the model.
This is example of how the polygon count has changed over the last 15 years and that game engines can handle higher resolution models quicker. This helps when texturing because the shaders and lighting will load quicker.
After writing this report on key points about 3D modelling. I have learnt that there is a lot that has to go in when rending a 3D model and also creating. This has helped me understand more clearly and will help me in future assignments.
There are many types of 3-D software that you can use. A lot of people prefer different ones. However the main 3D software industry's use will be at a professional standard . Some of the main 3-D software they use are,may, 3Ds Max, Sculptris and also Zbrush. These are the main 3-D software'S that the media industry use and the ones that are available to them to give them a professional and an acceptable standard.
3Ds Max
This is an example of the layout of 3Ds Max with a model in it.
Maya
This is an example of the layout and tools within Maya and how an finished model looks in the software.
These are two images of the Maya software and the 3Ds Max. The images look very similar, however the software is little different so it is mainly up to people prefer to use.
The 3 main types of media that use 3D software are Gaming, Advertisement and marking, and Geology and science.
How 3D software is used in Gaming industry
In the gaming industry gaming is used to create most of the game. They use 3D software to create the models of each particular component such as a character for example.
This is an image of a finished model for the game (The last of us). This model is the standard that the gaming industry is looking for.
The software's that they used for this model would have been Maya and Zbrush. Maya is used for the textures and the basic model. Zbrush is used to add detail in small places and make the character take shape.
How 3D software is used in Advertisement and marketing
In the Advertisement and marketing industry they use a lot of 3D software to create adverts such as on the television and billboards. They create the models using the software and animate it with a variety of software's. When they model an object for a billboard poster they will print it of using 3D printer to give the image a three dimensional effect.
As you can see the dragon looks like it is coming out of the billboard. This is how 3D modelling can change the appearance of a image.
How 3D software is used in Geology and science
In Geology and science they use 3D software to create a model of a detailed image so they can examine it closer up and understand it better. For example a spiral of (DNA) could be created so scientists can show people different aspects of the (DNA) in detail.
This is an image of how 3D modelling software can be used as a scientist or geologist.
As you can see they use then to go into create detail so they can get a better understanding of what they are looking at.
Geometric theory
The main term in 3D modelling is the Geometric theory. This stand for 'Construction and display of simple forms in 3D space.
For example, if you we linking the vertex's of a polygon and they were not attached together precisely the polygon mesh would not look right in 3D space.
So when ever changing the default polygon you should always follow the Geometric theory so that the object turns out right.The main key points are the size, properties and measurements in shapes.
Mesh construction techniques
There are many Mesh construction techniques when using a 3D software package. A lot of popular tools people use on polygon meshes all the time are, Box modelling, Extrusion modelling.
Box modelling is where you crate a model out of polygons and leave it, so it is out of blocks. Then you can sculpture on it after.
Extrusion modelling is where a modeller gets an polygon or edge of even a vertex and work on the model outwards, so you are extruding each point.
Displaying 3D objects
There is a number ways that you can open a 3D model. Direct3D, OpenGL and direct kinds of game engines the most popular Unreal Development Kit (UDK).
Direct3D is a Microsoft plication programming interface. This programme allows you to render three dimensional graphics in applications where performance is important, such as games and movies. Direct 3D is that explosive and advanced that it allows advanced graphics comparabilities of 3D graphics hardware.
OpenGL stands for Open Graphics Library. OpenGL was developed by silicon graphics inc, form 1991 and released in January 1992. The programme is a multi-platform programming interface for rendering 2D and 3d computer graphics. OpenGl is widely used in CAD, virtual reality, flight simulation and computer games.
There are an number of game engines around the world that people can use. The most popular ones and that the game industry use are UDK, Rage engine, cry engine and frost bite. There are many more that are popular, but there are to many to write down so these are some of the main ones. A game enghine allows you to add your 3D models into a game and run them so they are animated. It also render all the models which have been given to them. Without a game engine you would not be able to move the models and create a 3D game.
This is an example of what UDK looks like and how model when they are render in the programme.
Pre rendered vs Real time rendering are two very different things. Pre rendering is where you render and object for a certain time or for a short period until it would be real time rendered. Real time rendering means that when in a computer can it would be fast enough to allow the viewer to interact with a virtual environment.
There are lots of thing that need to be considered when rendering such as, shaders, textures, lighting and polygon count.
Shaders calculate rendering effects on graphics so that the hardware can take high degree of flexibility. The shaders are in most computer generated imagery such as computer games and cinema. The shaders can adjust them self to the environment of the image, these are done by codes. The main thing that shaders change and detect are, flat shading, phong shading, blur, bokeh, cel shading, bump magging, blue screen/green screen effects, edge detection and motion detection. These are some of the important ones, however there are many more. Shader can also be used for special effects. For example so one running quick even though they are not. Shader can do many of thing to make a digital image look realistic.
These are two examples of flat shading and phong shading.
When rendering one of the main key points is the texturing. Without textures there would be no redering and not digital image would look real. When you texture you are doing a process called texture mapping, this means that you are adding a texture to a flat, opened out polygon mesh. When adding textures you have to follow the vertex's so they match up and also follow the UV coordinates. When adding the image on the flat polygon it can be distorted. So the has to make up with each vertex of each side so it flat.
This is an example of what it looks like when a textured model is flattened out.
The lighting is a very important point when rendering in real or pre rendered time. If the lighting is not setted correctly to the object in the game and it will not run properly, and the object wont look realistic. When rendering the texture should have light spot so in the game, when the object moves the light will shine on it to give it a 3D effect. Lighting also changes depending on what environment's digital image is.
This is an example of how lighting is added to a 3D object. As you can see it has a perspective point when the light shines on the object it will go to that point, depending on what angle it is coming from it will change around. This image is show that the light is coming from the top, so the point is at the top of each ball.
The polygon count means that the number of polygons being rendered per frame. When making a model you should not go over the top on the polygon count because when it comes to rendering it the textures will be distorted and hard to fix. When it going into a game engine also if there is to many polygons on each object the game wont run smoothly and it could not run, because of how it has been render with to many polygons. If it is to high game engine might not be able to handle the resolution of the model.
This is example of how the polygon count has changed over the last 15 years and that game engines can handle higher resolution models quicker. This helps when texturing because the shaders and lighting will load quicker.
After writing this report on key points about 3D modelling. I have learnt that there is a lot that has to go in when rending a 3D model and also creating. This has helped me understand more clearly and will help me in future assignments.
Wednesday, 30 October 2013
Concept Artists
Matthew Carofano does the art work for Skyrim, Fallout and may more . He is one of the greatest concept art designers for game industry. He uses different style of art methods to express his imagination onto paper. he uses pencil paint watercolours and many more. Matthew Carofano comes up with all of the characters and landscapes for games and help them progress further into the game industry.
This is one of the concept art pieces he did for skyrim. He used water colours and paint for this piece of concept art. He used this method of art to add the affect of the dragon flying and the flames to make them blend into the picture. I think that this piece of art work is aesthetically pleasing and has been created with the right method of art such as the water colours. The colours of the art which Matthew Carafano has used, brings the art work to life and set a scene in the game. The picture gives you a warm felling because, how he has used the orange and yellow to create that and the blue and the much more dark colours to give you a cold affect. He has also used other colours for the dragon so it looks like he is flying at a fast speed across the landscape.
Banksy does street art around the world. His art is very interesting because of how he used just pray paint to express his art. His work is mainly in dull colours so it stand out on walls around the world.
This is a piece of Banksy art. It is very unique and different then any other street art, he uses just
black and white colours which are dark and lighter colours for the background to make the darker colours stand out more.
His art is very simple and basic, however he brings the image to life by using dark colours and light colours for the background. His art is very unique, so it is easy to distinguish between other graffiti art work. This is an example of a piece of Banksy's art work. As you can see the colours are layout how I described them and the background is lighter.
Overall I think that his art work is different and that he uses a lot of different techniques to express his art in the street. The colours his uses are great for street art and can inspire people to do art in the future.
The dark colours give it a 3-d effect which is eye catching and grab the audience attention. Even though the colours are dull the image is very aesthetically pleasing because of how it is on a street wall.
Banksy does street art around the world. His art is very interesting because of how he used just pray paint to express his art. His work is mainly in dull colours so it stand out on walls around the world.
This is a piece of Banksy art. It is very unique and different then any other street art, he uses just
black and white colours which are dark and lighter colours for the background to make the darker colours stand out more.
His art is very simple and basic, however he brings the image to life by using dark colours and light colours for the background. His art is very unique, so it is easy to distinguish between other graffiti art work. This is an example of a piece of Banksy's art work. As you can see the colours are layout how I described them and the background is lighter.Overall I think that his art work is different and that he uses a lot of different techniques to express his art in the street. The colours his uses are great for street art and can inspire people to do art in the future.
The dark colours give it a 3-d effect which is eye catching and grab the audience attention. Even though the colours are dull the image is very aesthetically pleasing because of how it is on a street wall.
Tuesday, 29 October 2013
Science Fiction Mood Board/Evaluation
Science Fiction is an genre that is made to make everything look futuristic. Science Fiction bring everything to another level, and makes everything around you seem duel and boring. Science Fiction is used in lots of media such as, the gaming industry, film production, advertisement and many more.In Science Fiction there are many types, such as cyber punk, hard science fiction, soft science fiction, military science fiction, apocalyptic and many more. These ones that I have listed are some of the main types of science fiction that are used in most types of media.
Cyber punk: is a science fiction that sets the future and is all about technology and hacking. These are some examples of cyber punk. The Matrix film, iRobot film and the author William Gibson writes Cyber punk boots. There are many more however these are some of the most popular. Each of the examples have a futuristic theme and have a lot of computers and technology in them.
Hard science fiction: is a science fiction that is different than the other. This type of science fiction goes into detail about the future but more imperturbably the science in day to day life, and how it as and will evolve in years to come. These are some examples of hard science fiction. Blade runner film, alien film, also the author Kim Stanley Robinson writes hard science fiction books. These examples have futuristic content in them and are about technology and what technology can evolve some quickly and become powerful.
Soft science fiction: is a science fiction which is not so detail such as hard science fiction. It is more about story telling and imagination. Some examples of soft science fiction are Tron film, Riddick films, also the author Orson Scott Card writes soft science fiction books also the star wars films.
Military science: is a science fiction which is based around weapons and technology. Military science fiction bring military these days to a new level, so the weapons for example would be futuristic and maybe shoot (laser beams). This type of science fiction is one of the most popular types. These are some examples of this type of science fiction. Halo the games, Mass effect games, Star trek films, also the author Jack Campbell writes military science fiction books.
Apocalyptic science fiction: is a science fiction that is based around the future of the earth and the possibility of what could happen to it. This is more about reality and not so much about technology it is more serious. These are some examples of apocalyptic science fiction which the media has used. The last of us game, 2012 film, gears of war games.These type of science fiction is also about natural disasters and how science fiction, (future) has an effect on it.
I have learnt about different types of science fiction and how all the different types have different purposes. This will help me come up with ideas because I understand how science fiction works and what types i can look at to give me inspiration.
Sunday, 29 September 2013
Types of media that use 3-d modelling.
The three main media sectors that you 3-d modelling are computer games, the film industry and advertisement and marketing. These all uses 3-d modelling software to create a professional standard product.
Computer Game Designers uses 3-d modelling to create characters, weapons, landscapes and many more objects with will be put into a game to make it run and look realistic.
This is an image of a character out of the game bio shock. This is a professional standard piece of a 3-d modelled character for a computer game.
The film industry uses 3-d modelling for animation and computer generated imagery (CGI). They uses 3-d modelling in the film industry do create and object that is not real or can not be filmed. Computer generated imagery helps bring the image to life and makes it look realistic.
This is an image out of the movie avatar. Through out the whole of this movie they used computer generated imagery. The two people you see in this image are made from 3-d modelling.
Advertisement and marketing also uses 3-d Modelling to create there products. They uses 3-d modelling for advertisement because it is more aesthetically pleasing then looking at a 2-d image. Another benefit of using 3-d modelling is that people can get a grater view of what the advertisement company are trying to sell.
This is a image of how advertisement and marketing company use 3-d modelling to get there product across.
All of these types of media sectors have to consider different things. The computer games industry have to consider that the product has to be at a professional standard. This takes lots of time and planning. Also when they have made the 3-d model they have to take into consideration that the game runs smoothly with the model in it and the character or object render/loads perfectly.
The film industry have to consider that when they make the 3-d model that it is up to a professional standard. So the Computer Generated Image has to look realistic and blend in with the blue screen of the film. They have to consider that the movie looks right with the certain model so they have to look at all aspects and adjust any aspects that need to be changed.
The advertisement and modelling industry have to make sure that every model they make has to be able to get their point across to the audience. The model has to be checked over because, they need to see if there is any errors the audience might be put of f by it and not by the product. The advertisement and marketing have to make sure that everything they produce has to be at a professional standard.
All of these types of media sectors have to consider different things. The computer games industry have to consider that the product has to be at a professional standard. This takes lots of time and planning. Also when they have made the 3-d model they have to take into consideration that the game runs smoothly with the model in it and the character or object render/loads perfectly.
The film industry have to consider that when they make the 3-d model that it is up to a professional standard. So the Computer Generated Image has to look realistic and blend in with the blue screen of the film. They have to consider that the movie looks right with the certain model so they have to look at all aspects and adjust any aspects that need to be changed.
The advertisement and modelling industry have to make sure that every model they make has to be able to get their point across to the audience. The model has to be checked over because, they need to see if there is any errors the audience might be put of f by it and not by the product. The advertisement and marketing have to make sure that everything they produce has to be at a professional standard.
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