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3D Computer Modeling
CSCI 140 Spring 2005
Chris Joy
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Chris Joy Final Scene
 Alchemists lab 
Inspiration

I always was interested in the medieval study of alchemy, magic and science.  I wanted to convey this in the scene so I took some inspiration for the anime Full Metal Alchemist.  
  
Objects3 beakersChris Joy
 3 FlasksChris Joy
 1 deskChris Joy
 1 bookshelf, half modeledChris Joy
1 clip map of circleChris Joy
 1 bookChris Joy
 1 piece of chalkChris Joy
 4 torchesChris Joy
Time Frame

I spent about 20 hours on this scene, both in planning and in actually modeling
Problems and Solutions

I decide to do a room, mainly a lab, since I enjoy working in laboratories.  I had the image I wanted to be the focus already drawn, so that wasn’t a problem, but I didn’t know how to get it onto the floor like I wanted. After much discussion with Clarke and looking for tutorials I found that a clip map was exactly what I wanted.  I also had a little trouble modeling the glassware, but with help form my chem. Lab and tutorials it became easier.

I had the scene how I wanted it, but as I was lying in bed the day before it was due, I had a sudden idea.  I wanted the picture as the focus of the scene to be very prominent, so I repositioned the camera and added a book and piece of chalk to make it look like the alchemist had just finished his work and was looking at it and judging it.
References

None provided.