Jessica McNish's List: Intro to 3D Modelling

• Most 3D modelers contain a number of related features,
• While AC3D does not feature its own renderer, it can generate output files for both RenderMan and POV-Ray among others.

  • Why can't it feature it's own renderer?
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• and is designed with the less-technical user in mind.

  • This would be good for users who are not as familiar with the 3D computer graphics software.
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• a-la-carte design

  • What is this?
• retopology

  • What is retopology?
• object-centric animation

  • What is object-centric animation?
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• requiring dedication and practice

  • If your not deticated to your work, then chances are, is your not gonna finish what your doing, but practice makes perfect.
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• be prepared to have even the slightest error pointed out to you in exacting detail

  • I think this would drive me crazy, i couldn't stand having someone over my shoulder telling me everything i'm doing wrong.
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• Rendering an image

  • What does rendering an image mean?
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• camera placement, lighting choices which may affect mood, shadows, reflections, transparency and the handling of special effects, such as fluids or grasses.

  • These are all very important things to keep in mind when your are creating your animation.
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• Consider making a massing model to help you work out proportions and scales.

  • This will help out a lot.
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• 3D modeling is the process of developing a mathematical, wireframe representation of any three-dimensional object (either inanimate or living) via specialized software.
• a process called 3D rendering

  • What is 3D rendering?
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• 3D rendering

  • 3D rendering is the 3D computer graphics process of automatically converting 3D wire frame models into 2D images with 3D photorealistic effects on a computer.
    If that makes any sense...
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• 3D rendering

  • 3D rendering is the 3D computer graphics process of automatically converting 3D wire frame models into 2D images with 3D photorealistic effects on a computer.
    If that makes any sense at all..
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• algorithmically (procedural modeling),

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• infinitesimally
• infinitesimally

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