Prototyping 2014-01-13 (Lens Based Media)

The 6 steps of 3D Graphics

1. Pre-Production

• Sketching
• Defining color schemes
• Storyboarding

2. 3D Modelling

Basic Modelling is made out of 2 types of objects:

NURBS surface

A surface that is defined by 2 or more vector curves, and which the software connects. High level of mathematical precision and provides smooth surfaces

Polygon models

Start as a simple geometric shape, like a cube, sphere, or cylinder, which is then made more complex. This can be done by modifying or adding:

• Faces
• Edges
• Vertices

3. Shading & Texturing

Defining the look of an object.

• Define a Material = giving the object different properties (called shaders), for instance: color, transparency, glossiness etc etc
• Adding textures = projecting a two dimensional image onto the model

Or a combination of the two

4. Lighting

The key to realism!

• Related to materials
• Shadows

5. Animation

• Motion Rigging
• Pose-to-Pose
• Physics

Rendering & Post-Production

• Finalizing Lighting: Shadows and reflections must be computed for each object.
• Special Effects: This is typically when effects like depth-of-field blurring, fog, smoke, and explosions would be integrated into the scene.