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2005 Spring ->3D Computer Modeling ->Galleries ->Michael Crabtree
| | | Michael Crabtree | | Final Scene | | | Vacation Time | |
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| | Inspiration
At first I couldn’t decide on what to do for my final project. I kicked around some ideas, but they were all out of my skill level. Then, as I was flipping through some old photos, I cam across some boat pictures and an idea struck. I thought I could model a realistic version of the boat, then throw it into an awesome scene of rolling waves, storm clouds, driving rain, the whole nine yards. However, once I started, I quickly realized that I had bitten off more than I could chew. The modeling on the boat itself turned out to be much harder than I had anticipated. I was forced to spend more time than expected just getting the main object in the scene done. As a result, I had to switch the scene to something a little more easy, but still have a nice effect. So I chose to go with a calm lake scene at late afternoon rather than a stormy ocean. Although I had to compromise, I am pleased with the result.
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| | | Objects | Boat | Michael Crabtree | | | Water | Michael Crabtree | | | Backdrop | Michael Crabtree | | | Layout | Michael Crabtree | | | Lighting | Michael Crabtree | | | Sky | Michael Crabtree | | | | | | Images | Background | www.redwood.sierraclub.org/lake/ |
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| | Time Frame
Boat: 10 hours
Water: 1 ½ hours
Backdrop: ½ hour
Layout: 2 hours
Lighting: ½ hour
Sky: 1 hour
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| | Problems and Solutions
1. TIME, TIME, TIME, TIME TIME!!!
Solution: Either pick an easier topic, or PLAN, PLAN, PLAN!
2. Getting the boat to resemble the picture.
Solution: Put a picture of the boat on a polygon in the background of one of the layers, and use it for a guide.
3. Getting the textures right on the boat.
Solution: I couldn’t get the UV mapping to look right for adding the striping on the boat, so due to time constraints, I left it white and gave it a glossy finish.
4. Getting the water to look realistic.
Solution: I used a very helpful tutorial which is shown at the bottom. Although I had to tweak the setting a little, it provided me with a good start.
5. Trying to get the modeled mountains in th background to look realistic.
Solution: I simply placed a clip-mapped image on a backdrop to create the desired effect.
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| | References
Classmates, especially Kenny DiGiordano
Ocean tutorial at:
http://www.majesticimaging.com/html/lw_watertut/
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