2024-25

Quarter 1

8/28/24 First Reflection

Why did you take 3D Modeling & Animation?

I decided to take 3D modeling & animation when a friend talked about the class. It interested me so I decided to look into it and decided to take the class. I'm really excided to learn more in this class

What do you expect to learn in this class?

I expect to learn about 3D modeling, Tools and skills that are useful for this career field, and just things I generally don't know since I don't really know anything about the subject but I am excided and interested to learn more about.

8/30/24 Reflecting on Durable Skills

Character Design

Epic Games: Character Texture Artist

The job is for a Senior Character Texture Artist to join a team working on Fortnite. You will create top-quality textures and materials for the game and the characters and props in the game (backpacks and pickaxes). Some hard skills will be needed such as: creating appealing textures for characters, know color theory, PBR lighting, and stylized texturing techniques, organic texturing skills like human faces, clothing, believable creatures and hard-surface texturing skills like armor and weapons.

Why I chose this job

What mainly drew me in to look into this job listing was the fact it was for a game. I really like games and I think it would be cool to work on one. as I read the job description I was more intrigued by the job because one of my favorite part about games is the intricate details of the game if its characters props or environment and it's always been my favorite part about games aside from realistic game mechanics.

Durable Employment Skills

The first soft skill that I think would be important for this job is collaboration. The reason I think collaboration would be an important skill is because you would have to work with the leads and be able to give and receive feedback and criticism. The second soft skill that seems important for this job is teamwork. As I said earlier in the job description you would be working on a team and you will need the ability to work and collaborate with those on the team to work efficiently and with ease. The third soft skill that I think will be important is adaptability, technology is constantly changing so you will have to be ready for changes in software. Also you'll have to adapt if a person on your team is not able to come in on a crucial day, week, or month.

9/18/24 Block model

Scene

This activity I think was I great learning experience for just the basic use of measurements in the program. I knew nothing about 3Ds max before this project so the repetitive use of the same tools over and over for this first one was a nice sort of set up for future projects so I don't forget, It was also a nice to get experience for most of the basic primitives just getting to use most of them. I thought this activity was relatively easy overall and really just felt like a basic learning experience rather than a project so it didn't feel overwhelming at all and just like a simple task and learning.

Simple Block Model 1

Ok, with this project I really liked it. I learned how to center it out, copy it, and that not everything needs to be precise. I really liked the full video guidance and also that few parts where left out to let us figure it out to sort of get comfortable with the software a bit more when we start with other projects. I really think centering out and copying will definitely be useful in the future. I thought this project also very easy and basic and not overwhelming and just a learning experience to get more comfortable with the program

Simple Block Model 2

Ok, this project was also pretty great but also a bit harder just from my own fault of not remembering things. So I also like the fact like with simple block model one was the video but also where it didn't give me all of the things I needed to know like specific measurements and things. I also really thought it was a great introduction to using the other viewports. then the re-discovery of later in the video that in fact there are more tools I can use like the modify panel and not redo stuff and just to edit generally which will be useful in other projects, and learning how to delete pieces that I want to completely fix. also the learning the use of the other viewports which will definitely come in handy for future projects.

10/8/24 Custom Objects

Field Scene

I used bend, taper, noise, and mesh smooth modifiers for this project. it was completely new to learn and I think this project helped me understand how to use the tool in general. Also pivot point and array tool, those two tools are definitely very useful, especially useful for the flowers. I think that the biggest challenge was that it was the slow process for me personally because I had to keep going back for all the steps but other than that everything was pretty good.

Nut & Bolt

pro Boolean  is what I used for this and it makes things a how lot easier and also allows to make something simple look so much more complex. For this project I didn't really run into any problems with the project. also with the animation tool. it was very simple and straight forward to use for the simplicity of the animation but I feel like you could do much more complex animations with this tool.

Toy Submarine

For this one I used both Boolean, pivot, and array. this project also was a introduction into learning and getting used to using splines. For this I had a few problems with the array tool, I did it the right way and all I made sure I had my pivot point moved but for some reason the array tool didn't go around the pivot point a few times but eventually it did work and I'm not sue what changed to get it to work but it still did. Other than that I had so problems

End of Quarter 1 Reflection

What new skills or techniques did you learn in 3ds Max this quarter? 

this was my very first introduction to 3D modeling so I learned a whole lot this quarter an I think I've come a long way in the short time we've been learning all this. Like learning how to use basic primitives, make Block out, learn how to use modifiers, learning how to edit the modifiers, Boolean, splines, and sub-object modes. It's a lot to learn in the first quarter and it's insane amazing amount that I've learned this quarter and I'm really proud of my progress personally. 

Which project or exercise helped you understand a specific aspect of 3D modeling better?

 I honestly think the repetitive tedious tasks really helped, just doing it over and over tediously really helped a lot of the things stick in my head really well. Also I think the guided projects where it slowly got less and less guided basically slowly making it so you would have to adjust to doing things by yourself and getting us comfortable to be able to use certain tools by yourself is something I really liked because it made it less overwhelming and more fun and easier to learn. Also getting told and used to the idea of experimenting with the tools to get things to look the way you want was also important and a great experience too.

 What challenges did you encounter, and how did you address them? 

Some challenges that I encountered were things I hadn't quite understood but through trial and error of these things were probably some great experience that can be applied to the future. I had a few problems that I had with working with some of the tools like Boolean and modifiers that I wasn't scared to ask help for that had pretty simple answers but simple answers like that are still also great learning experiences. so in opinion making mistakes and asking for help is the best way to learn things and overcome challenges.

Quarter 2

11/14/24 Exploring maps

What parameters were manipulated on the basic Physical Materials in the Applying Physical Materials activity?

well the basic parameters do a lot with the limited abilities of just the physical material. It only edits how it looks physically, hence the name physical material, but this activity was fun none the less.

What effect do various parameters have on the appearance of Physical Materials when applied to modeled objects?

they change the way it looks, either giving it shine, transparency, or just a color there are many different ways the basic parameters are and adding different materials together and edit them to make them completely different from when together and separate.

What are the differences between the base color, normal, displacement, and roughness maps, and what does each contribute to the final appearance of a material?

They all contribute a different aspect to make it look more real or cartoony or whatever you are going for at that time. like the base color, it gives the specific color, the normal map sets it up for the displacement and the roughness, the displacement gives kind of depth or like a noise affect

How do you assign different texture maps (like base color, normal, displacement, and roughness) to materials in 3ds Max?

They are named in the file, when you drag it in, you can also go by corresponding the pictures from the files to the picture shown next to the map but you can also name them, you can just name them and it will give you a good way to organize the materials and maps. Also name physical materials to the corresponding material that it's connected to so you know which object you want to add it to.

What effect does adjusting values in the bump and displacement maps have on the final render, and how does this impact the appearance of the textures?

It enhances the way the material affects the object you put it on and changes how you can make it have more or less depth. Like enhancing the displacement it makes it look more distorted, and with the bump it makes it more rough depending on the material and makes it have more reality and depth to it. 

What two techniques are used to assign materials to modeled objects?

well, with the slate material editor you have nodes. You can either drag the nodes to the object or double click the node and click the object. I prefer dragging because sometimes the base doesn't show up before the render so it's hard to tell if you click rather than drag and it will just make the progress slower by clicking with the ones that don't show up before the render.

11/19/24 Multi/Sub-Object Material

What are the main benefits of using the Multi/Sub-Object material when working with complex objects?

I think it's good because it helps provide some extra complexity in little detail to bring it all together so it looks more real and like you want it to. which personally I think it's really cool you can add that extra depth to your build but it also doesn't change it completely.

How did assigning unique Material IDs to each polygon make it easier to apply multiple materials to the same object?

well you use the polygon tool to click on the specific polygon and set the material ID to a different number for each one so each polygon will have a different material. I also find it helpful to name the material the ID of the ID you named the polygon so you can match up where you want them to go.

What challenges did you face when assigning parameters to each material, and how did changing parameters like transparency or roughness affect the look of the material?

I didn't have any trouble really, I just set different things for each one like color, roughness, metalness, and different finishes to each one. I really didn't have any trouble because it was fairly simple.

What strategies did you use to keep your Material Editor organized, especially when working with multiple nodes and materials?

Naming everything, just name everything and you'll know what's what without getting lost. I remember in the first project we worked on materials I didn't name everything and got lost a bunch. It may seem time consuming to name everything but it saves you time down the line.

How would you describe the difference between using individual materials and combining them under a Multi/Sub-Object material in terms of both workflow and result?

Well I think they are both very important tools but in terms of work flow it really just depends on what you want. if you wans to and multiple different images to your object to give it more variety you should use Sub-Object. If you want to only have one image to keep it uniform than individual materials is how you'll want to go. I don't think one tool is better than the other, I think it really just depends on what you want your object to look like.

1/23/25 UVW Reflection

What steps did you take to create and apply UVW maps for your model?

For creating and applying the UVW maps first I had to cut up the UV islands so I could get the map flat so it won't distort and then the next part was a little more challenging. I painted my tank, white, green, and red because I was doing a Christmas themed tank because we had just come out of Christmas and then I just did the other maps and completed the maps.

What challenges did you encounter while working with UVW mapping and materials? How did you overcome them?

the biggest challenge was probably my art block, I had art block and it really stressed me out when we were coming to the deadline so this has been my most stressful project till I decided to do a candy cane design and that sort of got me out of that hurdle and finished the project which worked out in the end.

How did using materials and textures enhance the realism or visual appeal of your model?

Making customs maps and using materials and textures with UVW is great because you make perfect custom textures for the object and adding the other maps like diffuse, bump, and spec maps add more realism to the design and works well in adding more of that realistic sheen to the model so it's great. it's also completely oriented right and it works great in being realistic and looks good.

What is one skill you learned during this project that you feel most proud of? Why?

Doing more maps than just diffuse with UVW and working with everything we've learned this quarter and added it all together to make one thing that really advanced with all of the stuff we've learned this quarter is probably the best part and I'm really proud of my work and what I've done and it's great I really enjoyed working with UVW despite the stress and everything but it has been really great.

How do you see yourself using UVW mapping and materials in future projects, whether for school or personal use?

I do plan to use this for future use and different projects and I'm really excided to use this for personal or school projects. I really am excited to see how I use this information since it's an open ended question and I'm excited to see what I do with my new skills and am really excited to see where this goes.

End of Quarter 2 Reflection

What challenges did you encounter, and how did you address them?

During this quarter I faced a lot of challenges. like when working with substance maps their were a lot of problems with finding working maps and rendering. If I found working map I used it, if I found one that didn't work I'd replace it. For the rendering part I just closed and re-opened 3Ds max for each render and it worked fine. Another challenge I faced was the first time I worked with UVW on the UVW practice, for some reason it was acting weird and not rendering properly and for some reason would fade to yellow but keep the design. For this I just asked for help and for some reason my normals were flipped but it worked out correctly.

What aspects of 3ds Max do you feel more confident in using now compared to the beginning of the quarter?

Definitely working with maps and UVW because that's what this whole quarter is about but going into it in more depth I learned a lot. Here is a few examples: you can reorient it with a modifier to make it look right, how to edit existing maps in the editor, how to create your own limited maps in 3Ds max. Also how it built on it self, we learned how to use materials at the beginning of the quarter and then we continued using different maps on more complex objects, and then we started creating maps on simple objects, and then we started creating our own maps on more complex objects completely on our own. So it shows how much we've learned and I'm definitely more confident using maps now than at the start of the quarter.

What goals do you have for the next quarter to further improve your 3D modeling skills?

My goal for next quarter is to just keep going and learning, I plan to do my best and to continue learning. I'm really interested in getting into the lighting to apply it to more models and see what we can do with it since I know nothing other than how to use the default arnold light so I'm very interested in how much we can do with this new part of modeling.

Quarter 3

Rendering techniques - 2/19/25

Which settings appeared to have the biggest effect on render quality?

I think it was noise reduction and resolution that had the biggest effect on render quality, they seemed to be the biggest factors that changed throughout the rendering process.

How was render speed affected when various settings were changed?

the rendering speed continued to get slower and slower as the quality of the render improved, I think the ones that effect quality the most are the ones that effected the speed which I think was noise reduction and resolution.

Which settings appeared to have the biggest effect on render quality?

For this one I'm less sure because there was barely any change between the 3 so it's very hard to tell but the shadows get darker and more sharp as the quality increases and the image gets much clearer so I think the settings that had the biggest effect were shadow intensity, resolution, and iterations.

How was render speed affected when various settings were changed?

I didn't really notice much difference in the speed on this one because the changes are so subtle so their was very little change in speed but I think shadow intensity, resolution, and iterations had the most effect.

Which settings appeared to have the biggest effect on render quality?

I think that the shadows(Hammersley and type of shadows) had a large effect because the shadows got way more defined in when the quality increased and the resolution because the image became much clearer.

How was render speed affected when various settings were changed?

The rendering speed wasn't really effected but it did slow down a bit with higher quality, so I think the resolution was the one that effected the speed the most in general, but I also think shadow quality had some effects too.

Snow Day - Wednesday

My 3 point light set up is used from lights I found in my home, a reading light, camping lamp, and phone flashlight, the reason I found and used these.  The phone flashlight was the Key light for this set up, the reading light is the fill light, and the camping light is the back light. originally I was going to use a regular flashlight rather than the phone flashlight, but it was too bright and overpowered the other lights so you couldn't see them, so I went with the phone light.  the reading light for the fill light, my reasoning for this is because it had a warm color so it worked well for this set up. the camping light for the back light, the reason I chose the camping light for the back light is because it was the coolest light out of the 3 and it was the best light I had for this situation.

Snow Day - Thursday/Friday

Creation Process

What materials did you use? 

I used something called sculpey for this project, it's like clay but more friendly to kids and households rather than professional clay that has to be cooked at an extremely high degree, I used a brown and a blue color for this project.

Why did you choose these materials? 

It was the most malleable, flexible material we had, and mainly because it was already on my mine since my little brother had been using it earlier so it was the first thing that came to mind that would work for this project.

How did you build your model?

I started with the body of the reed pipes(brown part), and I made cylinders and then pushed them together and cut the top to be level and then I cut the bottom at a slant so it would look like the reed pipes. Then I made the second part(blue part) I rolled out the sculpey, folded it, and twisted it to look like vines.

Challenges & Solutions 

What difficulties did you face, and how did you overcome them?

the first problem I ran into was what I was going to make, I thought I might do a medieval weapon but decided against it because I didn't have enough of the right color, so then I decide on the reed pipes, I reason I chose the reed pipes is because of Percy Jackson, I really like the books and was going to do Percy's sword but decided against it because I was having trouble, so I thought maybe a flute but I decided on the reed pipes which is a satyrs thing on nature magic, so I thought it would be cool to make.

From Physical to Digital

If you were to recreate this model in 3D software (like 3ds Max), what steps would you take? What tools (extrude, bevel, sculpting, etc.) would you use?

I don't know any other 3D software so I'd have to go with 3Ds Max so I have to go with that. First, I would do a block out of the reed pipes and test some things that might work. Second, I would start making the reed pipe body, I'd use tubes so make the pipes, and vertex in edit poly or Boolean to get the slant on the pipes, I'd use Boolean to also make the holes in the reed pipes. Finally, I'd make the vine,  I'd most likely go with the twist, and bend tool for this part, I'd twist a cylinder to get the effect of vines wrapping around themselves, then, I'd use the bend tool to wrap it around the pipes to get the finished product.

Video Game Scene - 3/18/25

Modeling Choices:

What was the most challenging object to model in your scene, and how did you overcome that challenge?

the tree was the hardest thing to model in my scene, I had difficulty making the tree because I had no idea how I was going to do it. I tried many different things in trying to make the tree and it was one thing my brain couldn't figure out. Eventually I figured out how to do the tree, I used a cone and I didn't close it all the way off at the top and bent it around in editable poly and then I extruded the branches and then used mesh smooth.

Lighting Choices:

How did you use both ambient and object-specific lighting to enhance the realism of your scene?

I tried my best to get the scene to look like the reference image so instead of the original key light the one farthest from the scene view in the key light to get the effect of the scene a bit more. although the reason I didn't make it more orange like the scene is because I couldn't get it to a point were the pink on the tree didn't appear orange but I really like through the lighting turned out.

Renderer Used:

Which rendering settings or renderer (Scanline, Arnold, etc.) did you use, and why did you choose it for your final image?

I used quicksilver hardware renderer because it looked most like a video game to me and I really liked how it turned out, how it effected my choices in my scene, and how I did my materials.

Problem-Solving:

What was one issue you encountered while working on this project, and how did you resolve it?

So at the beginning of the project I got ARTBLOCK, and it was hard, so for the first parts I struggled through art block at the beginning in the two weeks that this we had started this project and eventually I broke through and got it done. Also figuring out how I was going to do certain things in the project and that was also apart of the art block but that was my biggest hurtle was the art block I got through this project.

Final Result:

If you had more time, what improvements or changes would you make to your scene?

I had a LOT of extra time that I took to complete this project and so I got it in very late but I still think I could have improved it if I didn't have that art block I feel like I could've done so much better, more detailed rocks, more trees, more petals, and better materials but overall I still think the scene was great and I'm really proud of it.

Exploring Cameras - 3/22/25

Lens Settings

How does this affect the camera? How does this affect the rendered image?

It expands or shrinks what you see from the camera, in changing the lens you zoom in or out with the camera to make it appear closer or farther away. you also get the field of view changed with changing the lens making it narrow or widen the what you see.

Clipping Masks

What happened when these settings were changed? How did this affect the rendered image?

Using a clipping mask cuts off the back round farthest from the camera from view, allowing you to removes things from view you don't want to see without permanently destroying those items.

Camera Location

What affect does this have on the camera? How does this affect the camera's target? How does this affect the rendered image?

Moving the camera changes from what side you view the object your focusing on. Depending on where you move the camera is how close or far you get to the object or your target, it also doesn't effect the target unless you move it separately.

Target Location

How does this affect the camera? How does this affect the rendered image?

Moving the target doesn't actually move the camera at all. It just moves target and changes where the camera is facing, but it doesn't move the camera. wherever you put the target is where the camera will always face.

Free Camera

What affect does this have on the camera? How does this affect the camera's target? How does this affect the rendered image?

Because the Free Camera doesn't have a target when you move it, it doesn't see the object because the "target" is always where the camera is facing and it can only be changed when moving the camera. so if you don't manually face the camera you won't see that object

Physical Camera

What did you learn playing with the physical camera's settings?

Changing the focal length seems fairly similar to changing the zoom but it is slightly different but focal length has much smaller movement. Aperture doesn't have any effect with the current setup that's there. the different features of white balance adds a nice variety of features to change the look of the image and it's very nice.

Basic Animation - 3/23/25

How did adjusting the time configuration affect your animation?

changing the time configuration changes the amount of time your animation will be so changing it to be 15 frames per second you multiply 15 by how many seconds you want your animation to be. if you want your animation to be a minute you'd multiply 15 by 60 which is 900 frames for a full minute. So it lets you change how many frames it is

What challenges did you face when keyframing the different transformations?

the places I needed to put the Key Frames was the hardest part because I wanted the parts of the animation to work together in some way so I had it jump over the sphere so adding the key frames at the right spots was the hardest part of the animation process.

How did the frame rate (15 fps) impact the smoothness of your animation?

It looks choppy at the slower parts of the animation, the quicker parts look ok but the slower parts look choppy but at the faster parts it looks ok, then again it might be the quality of the animation as that's something I had trouble sorting out but the animation looks pretty good over all.

Which animation mode did you use and why did you select it?

I used set key frames rather than auto because it gave me more control over the animation and what I wanted to do with the animation since it was a bit more complicated and I needed to get it right.

How does this exercise relate to animation techniques used in game design? 

Well you are literally animating and using the features of the animation part of 3Ds max which is a good introduction to how animation works and how you bulid the animation in a simple easy form so I do think it is a good exercise to get a basic understanding of animation.

Editing Curves - 3/23/25

How did adjusting tangents change the way the cars moved?

The first thing I did was play around with the tangents to understand how I was going to go about the different ways of making the animation work the way I wanted it to. Then I started working in the animation itself and tried and errored different things

Which tangent type was most effective for a realistic speed change?

Ease In seems the most realistic to real life as you are doing it, you start slow and speed up to a consistent speed in a car so it seems the most realistic to me in my opinion from a personal stand point.

What challenges did you face when modifying the tangents?

The biggest challenge was the Bezier curve, it was confusing and I wasn't sure how to get it. eventually I figured out how I was going to do the Bezier curve through trial and error testing but this part was by far the longest that I was trying to figure it out.

How could this technique be used in game design for vehicle movement?

I'm not sure since I don't really understand but I do think it helps with the change in speed much more smoothly in that regard and since vehicles have acceleration and de-acceleration it definitely seems to make that process a lot more smooth with those speed changes.

If you were to refine this animation further, what would you improve?

Like I said above I'm not to familiar with this aspect of animation but I'd probably make a few more tweaks in the animation to make it look a bit better and have speed changes in the animation but this was just the introduction into that world.

Animated 4 Corners - 3/24/25

How did organizing your project folders and keeping backups in Google Drive help you access your work for this assignment? If you had difficulty finding your file, what could you do differently in the future to stay organized?

I always try to stay organized with my online work. everyday after class or after I finish an assignment I drag the assignment folder over into my drive to back it up and update the backup. I also make sure if I do an assignment at home I make sure it's on the computer I work on at school so I know that I have it there. I also make sure to name all of the sub-folders appropriately so I can find things easily as well.

How did adding a Path Constraint change the car’s movement? What adjustments did you make to ensure it followed the path correctly?

by adding the path constraint it made the car follow the path without doing any work at all, but it didn't follow it realistically. So the adjustments made were: follow, to make the  car follow and turn on the path; and bank, to make it bank on the curves realistically.

After extending the animation to 24 seconds, how did the car’s movement change? Why was it necessary to use the Re-scale Time option instead of just increasing the frame count?

In just changing the frame count and time of the animation you do successfully change the time but you don't change where the key frames are. changing it using the Re-scale time option you change both the amount of time AND the key frame placement at the same time.

How did setting the frame rate to 30 fps instead of 29.97 fps (NTSC) impact your animation? What did you learn about how frame rate choices affect animation timing?

It's easier to calculate with exact numbers rather than decimals so you don't shave off a few seconds of the animation. It also make's it a lot easier to change the time later if you come back to the animation.

4 corners scene project - 2/272025

How did adding different types of lights (Spot, Omni, Skylight, etc.) impact the look and feel of your scene? What challenges did you face in adjusting their settings?

It made the scene have a MUCH more realistic effect to it and it made it look really good in my personal opinion. the biggest challenge I think I had was remembering which light is which so I didn't animate, color, or edit the intensity of the wrong light.

What effect did linking the headlights to the car body have on the animation? How did using the Align tool help ensure accurate placement?

Linking the headlights to the car body made it so you didn't have to go through the hassle of animating the lights manually really helped with the time of animation and making it easier. Also with the align tool it took away some of the time consumption of needing to manually place the light and making it much more seamless.

How did animating the lights to transition between day and night affect the overall atmosphere of the scene? What key adjustments were necessary to make the transition look realistic?

it made it feel a lot more natural and realistic in the change from day to night to make it look really cool, I loved the transition and it just made the scene feel more complex overall.

Why was it important to enable shadows for your lights? How did this affect the realism of your final render?

applying the shadows makes if add an atmospheric effect in adding the shadows helps the realism and the complexity of the scene and makes it look a  lot better and it looks great and just makes it look sick.

What role did cameras play in your scene? How did positioning and linking the cameras change how your animation was viewed?

The free camera makes it look like you are inside the car and gives a realism effect too and I really liked how it looked from a personal stand point. the target camera followed it from one point and I thought that was a really cool view and it shows you the entire scene as it follows the car and weaves and I think it looks really cool.

End Of Quarter 3 - 3/27/2025

What new skills or techniques did you learn in 3ds Max this quarter? 

This quarter I learned how to do lighting, cameras, and animation. This was a really fun quarter because it meshed all of our previous skills and projects with these new ones which was really fun. Learning about the different lights and just experimenting with them, being able to use all of my previous knowledge to make my video game scene, and jumping into more animation with many different tools that we were introduced into. Overall I had a lot of fun this quarter with all the new skills I know now with the program.

What aspects of 3ds Max do you feel more confident in using now compared to the beginning of the quarter?

I think the biggest thing I feel more confidant using is the animation aspect of the program. I didn't really know anything about animation before this so getting into it it was completely new to me. I had a really great time trying out all the different ways you could animate in 3ds max and all the tools you can use like: set keys, curve editor, path constraints, aligning and linking, time re-scale, lights, and also cameras. it's amazing to me how many different tools you can use to make an animation go smoothly and view it in so may different ways as well.

What goals do you have for the next quarter to further improve your 3D modeling skills?

My goal is to do my best and use all my skills to get the best possible outcome for next quarters project. I'm really excided to see what capstone project we are doing for this quarter(if we are doing one). I want to be able to use all my skills and knowledge I've learned over the year for these projects so they can be something I'm proud to show people in the future and so I can pass this year with good grades too.

Quarter 4

End Of Quarter 4 - 3/23/2025

How have you applied the knowledge gained from previous quarters to your current projects?

Well since this was the last quarter of the year I was very excited to  see how the skills I learned and accumulated over the year would turn out in a final project. I used a few different techniques and ideas from previous projects throughout the year, some are the symmetry, edit poly, mesh smooth, and extrude.

What challenges did you encounter, and how did you address them?

one other idea that I used is the idea I used on tests in which if I was stuck on a question and I moved on and came back to it and I think that really saved my butt with the PBM because I was having trouble with artifact 1(Totoro) so I moved onto artifact 3(Bus Stop Scene) and I think it probably saved me time in the end to be able to animate and finish my last two Artifacts.

What aspects of 3ds Max do you feel more confident in using now compared to the beginning of the quarter?

I feel more confident using everything. this is one of the biggest projects over the  whole year that wasn't guided and so I feel much more confident in my skills than I did before. I was really happy I got a chance to showcase my skills in this project and I'm Extremely proud of the final result