MC- ZBrush- Oil Drum

Today we started using the ever so talked about ZBrush. Tested out some of the brushes on this here oil drum making it look weathered and beaten up. ZBrush is a bit complicated and overwhelming at first, but I think you get used to it pretty fast.

MC- Mirror Model

     A nice mirror to accompany the comb.

MC- Comb Model

     A simple but elegant comb.

3DF- Candle Model

     Continuing adding models onto my milestone scene:

  For lighting, there were multiple candles to choose from. I chose ones that would hang on the wall so that I could have more space on the table and bookshelf models for other small objects that would have to be placed there.

  The model started out pretty well, I knew how I was going to make it and where to start, and it looked like the picture. I ended up doing it the hard way though when I went to extrude the borders and put in holding edges. . . Lot of problems there, it was not fun fixing all of that, but I managed to clean it all up.

3DF- Toy Box and Blocks Model

    This past week in class we were learning about the quad draw tool and how to make more complex models with multiple holes with different shapes on multiple sides of the model.
So what is the best object to practice modeling for that? A toy box with the blocks and holes.
    I chose one of the boxes with more blocks and more sides that had the holes cut out of. Paying attention and taking notes in class really pays off when you go to model on your own. This project went smoothly, and I only got stuck at couple of places, but eventually figured it out.

    Just for fun, and because there was still time, I added color to the blocks and box to really bring it all together and look like the actually toy.

3DF- Couch Model

   I modeled a couch the other day. I started by making the arm and side of the couch, creating flat objects, and extruding and changing the sizes of them so they would match the picture.

This was definitely the most difficult part to create since the shapes had curves and more detail than the rest of the couch pieces. I eventually completed it though, marking three out of four pieces of furniture down I had to model, the first two being the table and storage cabinet.

MC- Milestone 1 Models

     Started a new modeling class. We are learning about edge flow, making smooth edges giving the objects a more realistic feel. Below are two models I made for my first milestone project.

     Using the insert edge loop tool around the edges of the pieces can help hold the shape of the object when you smooth it.