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Jack Daniels Project
Published: Thursday, June 4, 2009From Ian at 10:26 PM [0 comments]
After re-organising some old storage, I came across a model of a Jack Daniels bottle I had worked on a long time. The reletively complicated geometry of the glass made it an interesting shape to model. At the time, my rendering was reletively poor, and the model did not get fully realised.
With all the exam prep going on I have had chance to finish it as a break from study. The new model uses HDRI lighting, Ambient Occlusion, and more complex particle system to model the cigarette smoke. The only problem I am still unsatisfied with is the liquid itself, simulating the transparency, or lack of has been challenging and needs a little work still.
I will endevour to post wireframe models of this at some point in the near future. Remember - none of this image is real.
With all the exam prep going on I have had chance to finish it as a break from study. The new model uses HDRI lighting, Ambient Occlusion, and more complex particle system to model the cigarette smoke. The only problem I am still unsatisfied with is the liquid itself, simulating the transparency, or lack of has been challenging and needs a little work still.
I will endevour to post wireframe models of this at some point in the near future. Remember - none of this image is real.
Completed using 3D Studio Max, and Mental Ray Renderer. Final composite and depth of field is in Photoshop, Labels: 3d Studio
GREAT SCOTS!
Published: Saturday, July 12, 2008From Ian at 11:29 PM [0 comments]
Argh - its been so long since ive been able to update the website. Now having finally got round to it, it still doesnt look like much has changed. I have however, updated all of the university project applets, and added a couple more 3D renderings. The quick links are located below, so theres no need to go fishin around the site!
So recent news and updates: Ive graduated! I am the proud owner of a batchelors degree in engineering. WIth a classification of 2:2 with honours. Not too bad really I have to admit. Hopefully now that my time is not completely occupied by project work and exams there may be a few extra minutes to update the site more often.
Finally then, recapping: Site is newer and shinier, plenty of new bits to peruse, and the promise of more to come. Oh if you want to give me a job for a few months that would also be really nice!
Labels: 3d Studio
Progress At Last
Published: Tuesday, July 31, 2007From Ian at 12:14 AM [0 comments]
In all honesty I have been considering a Jeff animation in 3D for a while, since last summer actually, but I have not had the know how, or experience really to even consider pulling it off. After a year though I could be ready to do it. I am further on in the project than when I attempted it last year, and now have a concrete idea.
This might seem a silly thing but it has dogged any plans to relaunch Jeff in all its glory, so the stage is set, all I have to do now is all the work! Again as promised, I have some of the storyboards done. They can again be found in the "Current" section. The main reason development of the storyboards have been a little slow is my distraction with trying to model the eggs. This is another problem which I have been trying to resolve, getting proportions right so that they do not look stupid. I think that I have succeeded, and you can see the image HERE. If you have any thoughts send me an e-mail at the usual address. So the rest of the storyboards should be finished be next week, and the character design can be finalised and modelling done. Eggcellent!
Labels: 3d Studio