DDAII! Into a new year

I'm finished up with my first year of Gaming Design and I am going into DDAII for my sophomore year. This year I hope to get more comfortable with 3D Modeling, and to learn about how different and similar 3D and 2D art can be. Last year in DDA I learned how to animate with 2D objects, learned different camera angles, and a little about 3D Modeling. This year I want to refresh my memory and to learn how to set the mood with 3D art with lighting, other than with regular white light. I would also like to learn how to make Buildings, People, and landscapes with 3D Modeling programs!

NOT MY WORK! :)

Summary:

• DDAII!

• 3D Modeling

• 2D Art

Sculpting in 3DCoat: Landscapes

I am continuing to create in 3DCoat, and I have looked back though some tutorials on rendering. I wanted to try to build a cave by solely relying on my memory. During this process I started to think about how caves would look; a hollow inside that consists of jagged and uneven walls, curving into the flat-ish ground.

The Beginning

I first started out with 3 cones(below) and another very flat cone for the ground. Following a tutorial I learned how to pull out bits of the cones and shaped them to my liking. I started scraping away at the cones and went ahead at making a whole in the largest cone.

The Outcome

Overall I am proud of this piece and I want to continue to increase my skills on rendering and sculpting.

Tutorial:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YSrWyybPW0&t=300s

Summary

• Sculpting!

• 3DCoat

• Caves

Summer Assignment: 3D Modeling in 3DCoat

It's summer and I have been practicing with 3D modeling. I downloaded 3DCoat to practice some more with making inanimate objects like food and tools. My first step in this process was by going on Youtube and looking up some tutorials on the software. The most helpful video I found early on was a live stream from a few years ago, that went over the basic tips and tricks of the app. Sooner or later I caught on and decided to create a cake. This is caused me to experiment with sculpting tools such as smoothing, building, pinching, scraping, and so on. I tried using smoothing and building to make the frosting.

Links here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f8Dno52kqY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvGgWRB61Qg

Summary:

• Birthday cake

• 3D Modeling

• 3DCoat