3D Modelling

What is 3D Modelling Software?

• • 3D Modelling Software

  • Sketchup

  • Blender

  • A list of 3D modeling software

  • What can it be used for?

    • Animation

    • Architectural Design

    • 3D Printing (Prototyping and Manufacturing)

    • Education

    • etc...

Modelling Processes

• Polygonal Model

• Curve Modelling

• Digital Sculpting

Terminology

• • 3D Polygonal Mesh

  • Wireframe

  • Vertices

• Edges

• Faces

• Polygons

• Surfaces

• Solid

  • Ray Tracing

  • Rendering

  • Texture Mapping

  • Splines

  • Control Points

Necessary Skills

• • Design wireframes

  • Apply skins / fills

File Formats

• A large list of 3D Modelling File Formats

Sketchup

• The Official Sketchup Website

  • Introduction to Google Sketchup

• PDF of Screen Elements and Keyboard Shortcuts

• 4 Tutorial Videos

• SketchUp User's Guide

• Practice: Build a Dog House

Sketchup Tutorials

• • Sketchup Training Videos

• http://sketchup.google.com/intl/en/training/videos/new_to_gsu.html

• http://sketchup.google.com/training/videos.html

• http://www.aidanchopra.com/other-useful-links

• http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=google+sketchup+for+dummies&aq=0

• http://www.youtube.com/aidanchopra

Blender Tutorials

• http://www.blender.org/support/tutorials/

• http://cgcookie.com/blender/2011/08/31/sculpting-a-human-head/

• http://www.blendtuts.com/2011/04/basic-sculpting-in-blender-25.html

• http://www.blender.org/education-help/tutorials/

• http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Blender_3D:_Noob_to_Pro

• http://www.ibiblio.org/bvidtute/

• http://www.blendernation.com/links/browse/tutorials-type/

• http://www.gryllus.net/Blender/3D.html

• http://www.katsbits.com/tutorials/blender/import-google-building-maker-models.php

3D Modelling Careers

• Information

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• Tridiv is a web-based editor for creating 3D shapes in CSS. (FREE)

• Maya 3D animation software offers a comprehensive creative feature set for 3D computer animation, modeling, simulation, rendering, and compositing on a highly extensible production platform. Maya has next-generation display technology, accelerated modeling workflows, and tools for handling complex data. (FREE)

• 3ds Max software provides a comprehensive 3D modeling, animation, rendering, and compositing solution for games, film, and motion graphics artists. 3ds Max has tools for crowd generation, particle animation, and perspective matching, as well as support for DirectX 11 shaders. (FREE)

• Mudbox digital painting and sculpting software provides 3D artists with an intuitive and tactile toolset for creating and modifying 3D geometry and textures. (INFORMATION)

Sketchup Assignments

• Assignment 1

  • • Build a Basic Chair

    • Build an Elaborate Chair

• Assignment 2

• • Design and Build a Bungalow

Blender

• • Blender Terminology

    • Modes

    • Faces

    • Vertices

    • Multires

    • Symmetry

  • Instructional Videos

  • Blender Basics: Introduction for Beginners

  • Interface and Navigation

  • Modelling

• Sculpt Mode

  • https://www.blender.org/manual/modeling/meshes/editing/sculpt_mode.html

  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lz1iTiDnmM

• Helpful Videos

  • http://cgcookie.com/blender/cgc-courses/creating-a-realistic-head-in-blender/

Blender Assignments

• Assignment 1

  • Create a simple replica of your favourite movie star with Sculpt Model

• Assignment 2

  • Create a simple Coffee Cup

Online 3D Modelling Software

• SculptgGL

  • • ScuptGL Tutorials

• • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOAXTlMGe8o

  • SculptGL Gallery

• http://tridiv.com/