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2005 Spring ->3D Computer Modeling ->Galleries ->Crystal Helman
| | | Crystal Helman | | Desk Scene | | | Contemporary Style | |
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| | Inspiration
For my desk scene I wanted something that expressed a bit of my personality. I have always loved contemporary design, containing clean, smooth lines and simplicity. Furthermore, I wanted to use neutral tones for the room to help achieve the effect I was going for…nothing too harsh. I thought that a splash of color would be nice for the room, so I added two paintings on the wall. I have always admired art, particularly Van Gogh’s style, so I placed one of my favorite paintings on the wall. I wanted the lamp to appear simple as well, so I created a sheer neutral cream shade and silver post. I did have some really cool cream textured wallpaper but somehow I lost it and ultimately ran out of time. I tried to make all of the objects resemble items that I would purchase from IKEA, since that is my absolute “favorite” interior decorating store. I guess you could say that this would be my ideal office, simple and modern with an artsy flare.
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| | | Objects | Desk | Crystal | | | Lamp | Crystal | | Pencil | Crystal | | | Wine Glass | Crystal | | | Laptop | Lightwave Object | | | Floor texture | www.bankshardwoods.com | | | Painting #1 | www.vangoghgallery.com | | | Painting #2 | www.allposters.com | | | Walls | Crystal |
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| | Problems and Solutions
I came across a few problems with my desk scene. One of the biggest problems I encountered was creating the desk shape. I wanted to create a smooth curvy shape with curved metal legs. It didn’t seem hard until I actually attempted to create it. To solve the shape problem I used the spline tool for the desk top. After I was satisfied with the shape, I made a box with the desired desk thickness. I placed the spline shape in the box and did a Boolean subtract. Then I cut all additional polygons. To achieve t he leg shape, I created boxes with circles beside them and once again, I did a Boolean subtract to obtain the desired curved shape (I think I’m becoming quite fond of that tool). Another problem was finding the appropriate desk color. I wanted a specific bleached oak shade, which was very hard to find. After searching several websites, I settled for the light oak texture. An additional problem was finding the appropriate lighting since I ran out of time. I wanted to spend more time on that. Moreover, I think the big problem was putting the vision in my head onto the computer. However, I do think that I became a lot more comfortable with the tools while completing this project.
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| | Time Frame
I think majority of my time was spent on creating the actual desk itself. After that, the objects were pretty simple. Obtaining the proper texture was another hard part as well. I spent approximately 12 hours on the entire project. | |
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