Class Webpage with 3D Tutorials

This is a reminder that our class webpage is located at:
http://uoregon.edu/~park/471/471.html

I am constantly adding new tutorials to this page. Today (1/17/10) I added tutorials on:

Advanced Arrays (including troubleshooting)

Techniques of Speeding up the Rendering Process

Saving an Image with Alpha Channel for Photoshop.

LOW POLY Modeling Video

For you advanced students, here is the video tutorial that Eric Chandler mentioned in class. It is done by Jonathan Williamson who is GREAT at using blender and at explaining his process.

Modeling a lowpoly character from Jonathan Williamson on Vimeo.



The original video is hosted at Montage Studios (http://montagestudio.org/tutorials-page/modeling-tutorials-page/modeling-a-lowpoly-character/)

UNWRAP In-Class Exercise

Please download THIS FILE (91.zip) for Tuesday 11/24/09.
Today we will revisit the task of unwrapping complex shapes.

Yafray Post #2

Simple shape, modeled using a technique of punching a hole through a curved surface (see here).

Settings:

single light (Area)
Render type: PathTracing - photon and path, 2 AA samples

Assorted reflectivity and IOR on materials.

WeightPainting

Clean Renders

If you want to try out a new rendering solution, try the open-source YAFRAY (Yet Another Free RayTracer). I'm happy with the updated integration with Blender.

The below image is a piece I am working on...eventually to go to 3D Print.

(modeling/rendering by John Park)

Experiment - Array + YafaRay (external renderer)