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Before modelling the stage, I wanted to know exactly what I was modelling. I knew that I wanted the curtain to drape at each end of the stage I feel like it would look great when the dresses are imported into Unreal. I found this image that I used for reference when creating my curtain,Continue reading Maya Assets – Stage
I created some sketches of all the room concept I had in my head before we started building the rooms, I wanted to plan out exactly what I wanted my room to look like before I started building. I created these quick sketches in procreate of what I visioned the rooms to look like, theContinue reading Scene Sketches
My next asset to be put into the stage scene is the table that are set along the stage for the filler dresses to be sitting at with smaller assets such as wine glasses and wine bottles. I started researching the most common shape of tables that would be placed in jazz bars in theContinue reading Maya assets – Table
To further my scene, I created a set of drums for the stage to make up the band I started research the types of drums that were used in jazz bands, it is important that i make sure I am modelling drums that is similar to the drums used in the 1920’s. Continue reading Maya Asset – Drums
To begin my modelling for my stage scene, i wanted to start on creating the microphone that will be placed up on the centre of the stage. I started researching the types of microphones that would typically be used in Jazz bars in the 1920’s. I found some Youtube images and google images of singerContinue reading Maya Asset – Microphone
I gathered some images I found that I think could be a good look for the stage when I am modelling it, i really like the curtain look on the stage, this will be the look I will go for with the project.
To create the dresses for our project, Alec advised us to try out a new software called Marvellous Designer which would allow us to make the dresses easily especially because we wanted to animate the dresses without the bodies, so this software gave us the ability to do this. Firstly, I found the software aContinue reading Marvellous test
Our group decided to organise a meeting with David and Charlotte from the Museum to talk about our idea, during the meeting Charlotte mentioned the museum should be included with the project as well as this, the actual museum dresses should be included so we had to have another call with the group to talkContinue reading Meeting with Charlotte and David
I gathered some images and videos i loved from The Great Gatsby that I am using as inspiration for this project, I want to pay attention to the lighting and colours and how the environment is made up and the dresses the female characters are wearing.
To further my research for this project, i wanted to look at the different styles of dresses in the 1920’s typically i looked at the speakeasy clubs and looked at all the female outfits that were worn and they all were quite loosely fitted with feather accessories. The straight skirt was quite dominant during thisContinue reading Dress Ideas