SynthEyes _ Blender

Particles (Hair, Smoke, Fire) in Blender 2.5

Check out these detailed tutorials:
http://www.blendernation.com/2010/09/01/blender-2-5-particle-tutorials/

3D Critique Date & Time

Our 3D Critique will be on WEDNESDAY March 16th, from 6:00-8:30PM in our classroom.
Projects will be digitally projected (no need to print).

Hair in Blender 2.5

Check out THIS LINK on hair in Blender 2.5

Final Print Requirements

Project Adjustments for Cohesion Among Prints

Fonts:

•  18pt for smallest font
•  25pt for main body text
•  60pt for title (please use latinate words for your creature titles)
• Please use colored Drop Cap (see example below)
•  Use Roman Numerals for numbers (please vary the "figure..." numbers

Image Treatment:

•  Filter: Photoshop>Filter>Artistic>Poster Edges (use at your discretion to achieve inky effect)
• All yellow parchment as background (do not use Black version please)
• Potentially use Blending modes with a parchment layer on top of main image to achieve 'ink on parchment' look

Keep Original Print Size:

• 20"W x 15"T, 225 DPI
• Prepare image to be 10% lighter than you think you want (for print darkening)
• Bring PRINT READY PSD (Layers Intact) Files for Tuesday. I will provide print cards + Paper for your prints (paid by lab fees)

Examples:
--------------------------------------------------

Drop Cap

INKY (Poster Edges)

Project 1 Format: Font, size, details

For the first project, we will be printing out large format images that mimic the pages of an antique book of scientific illustrations. A starting template and font that I would like you all to use can be found below. Please try your best to stick with the same style as the below file. That way, there will be solid continuity between your images.

http://pages.uoregon.edu/park/471/P1_Format.zip

As far as size goes, please aim to render for a 20" Wide x 15" Tall print.
Everyone should stick with these dimension and render out an image at: 4500px x 3375px. That is 20"x15" @ 225dpi.

For THURSDAY's Critique, you ONLY NEED a screen resolution version (~1280px x 950px). We will have a critique based off of digitally projected work.

You will have the weekend to make changes based off of critique feedback, then come to class on TUESDAY of next week with the full print-ready file (of the above dimensions). I will provide paper and printing costs based off of your lab fees.

If you have questions, let me know.
-JOHN

A little fractal video with displacement and normal mapping

Surface detail from subBlue on Vimeo.