When I first was handed the assignment I wasn’t sure how I would manage as creating a new character model from scratch seemed like a very daunting task to fulfill. At first I was considering doing a kind and overall caring kitsune character which appeared mythical and full of mystery that was just ready to…Continue Reading 200 Words Reflection on Dez
Weeks 8-12, making Dez in blender
Overview On week 8 I began adding the building blocks for Dez, at first not really sure how I would get the teardrop shape of his body along with the unique shape of his head and what else although when on YouTube one of the days I came across a youtuber that models anthropomorphic…Continue Reading Weeks 8-12, making Dez in blender
Week 7 Designing Dez the fat grandpa kitsune
Overview For Week 7 we were given more time to spend designing our characters. I decided on going with my fat kitsune character as it was the one which jumped out the most to me and as I put more thought into how I wanted him to look I had the idea of making…Continue Reading Week 7 Designing Dez the fat grandpa kitsune
Week 6, Researching Genndy Tartakovsky (Project Hotel Transylvania)
Overview On week 6 of the 3D digital literacy module our lecturer gave us the details for our project we would be working on over the semester. For this project I will be making a 3D model of a character design made for the hotel Transylvania world, as well as a prop to go…Continue Reading Week 6, Researching Genndy Tartakovsky (Project Hotel Transylvania)
Reflective Post (Week 0 – Week 6)
REFLECTION On the first day of going to the ulster university animation course, I had never in my life touched any form of 3D modelling software and so, did not have any idea of what would be in store for me when I started the course. I was pretty nervous at first when it came…Continue Reading Reflective Post (Week 0 – Week 6)
Portfolio
Snowman assignment- Week #1: Frosty the Snowman Tie-Interceptor assignment- Week 2: May the force be with you Other Models from this week: Skateboard Zubat assignment- Week 3: Gotta catch ’em all Other Models from this week: …Continue Reading Portfolio
Week 5, Substance painter texturing
Overview For week 5 of the 3D digital literacy part of my course I was given the assignment to model a helmet of my own choosing and to use all that I know about texturing to texture it. For the workshop of this week, I had to texture a battle axe my lecturer…Continue Reading Week 5, Substance painter texturing
Week 1, Animate Frosty
Overview So, for the first week of the animation 3D course, I was given the task to model a custom snowman in blender and also to give him a small animation of him bending from side to side. Following the step-by-step videos made this task pretty easy to execute, even though I had never used…Continue Reading Week 1, Animate Frosty
Week 2, Skateboard + Tie interceptor
Overview For week 2 of the 3D digital literacy class of my animation course, I was given a workshop to work on during class-time which meant I had to create a skateboard in blender. I struggled more on this task than on the first one; at first, I was having difficulty with creating the…Continue Reading Week 2, Skateboard + Tie interceptor
Week 3, Milkshakes Flowers and Zubats- Oh No….
Overview For week 3 of the 3D digital literacy part of my course, I was instructed to build both a milkshake cup and flower vase as my workshop pieces with building a Zubat Pokémon as my assignment piece. When doing the milkshake cup, I didn’t have much trouble while following along with the step-by-step…Continue Reading Week 3, Milkshakes Flowers and Zubats- Oh No….