I spent a good deal of time diving into the world of Maya, the 3D animation/modeling/everything software that has so eluded me in the past. I've been working through this online course which has been extremely helpful. It's taught by a guy with a very soothing southern accent, which has in turn inspired of bit of southern pride on my part. I've been wearing my orange hunting beanie around all day. I suppose that's southern. Kind of. SO. The big thing I learned today was lighting, which it turns out I absolutely adore. Why? Well because it makes things look so, so much better. That's one of my big issues with 3D. It always looks awful until you render it. I'm a man of instant gratification, and I think lighting has just the thing to please my manly needs.
my, my. That is one decent looking set-up. So, a basic run-through of what I learned that is seen above: Cast shadows(!), transparency, point lights, incandescence, light decay, and glow. Along with some modeling I suppose. I feel pretty good about all of that.
Apparently Greenday has a new album out. When did that happen and who cares anymore? Although I'll say it's about time.
Also, I've been drawing/animating lately.
I'm really happy with the way the bottom-half turned out. I think I'm going to start drawing pictures that actually mean things now though. The time has come for me to expand.
Gotta love the fluorescent orange hunting beanie. Keep up the good work on expanding your 3D animation knowledge. Dreamworks Animation just announced all 5 of their next movies will be 3D.
ReplyDeleteAs of today I am convinced 3D movies are a gimmick.
ReplyDelete3D animation is cool though. At first i thought that thing was a Conquer tank called like the Shadowshooter or something.
The Green Day single is not doing it for me though...