Beer glass scene creation
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16-04-2007
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WHos tried this?
Somebody must've done this , I wanted to know if it worked out fine.
In my spare time, I wanna work on some scene/animation, and play a part in lighting rendering.
It could be simple, maybe stills to start out with, but just work as a team with people from simply maya community. Every body could maybe use it with the credits specifying their role.
This can be done managing personal daily routine.
Thanx for any ideas
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Only two things that are of concern to me:
1) File sizes; we might have to use an outside website to host larger file sizes. I know of (and have signed up with) such a site (allows up to 150 megs), but I don't know how many SM users would be keen on making accounts.
2) The majority of people here at SM seem to be modelers...can't have everyone doing modeling :p
Of course, I'm sure that could be broken up by making smaller teams that in turn compete againts one another.
I love the idea, though!
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16-04-2007
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I'll start.
I could contribute to modeling simple objects. (Maya 8.5 / Windows)
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Modeling (preferred)
UV layout
Texturing (don't expect Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel from me :p )
Rigging (very basic)
Weight painting (very basic)
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16-04-2007
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This could be a boon to all of us.
Lets start something off before we lose energy.
There seems to be three of us for now. and that should work out fine. I wouldnt worry too much about the file size for now.
Pls note:
1.We could be using any kinda scenes from characters to enviroments, but something really simple initially.
2.For now we wouldnt wanna spend too much time on conceptualisation
3.Lets do this as quick as possible, I'm talking like 2 to 3 days from start to finish, all inclusive.
4.The work stops on the deadline DOT.
5.I know we're gonna work part time, so we'll have to plan the time.
To start with heres what we could do.
Lets create a simple scene like this one that I am sending as an attachment.
Its an image downloaded from gooogle-images.
Its really flat and no fun, so it would be a bit challenging to actually set it up and make it beautiful.
Points to ponder:
a.Is this simple enuff? Or should be try something simpler?
b.Would you like to build some unseen parts of the room so we can have some better cam angles?
c.You could do some intersting texturing on some elements there,
eg. a painting on one of the walls, a mild texture that goes ojn the bedsheet, a rug etc.
d.I hope its no prob legally to use an image off google as a refernce, for practice right?
e.With this team size (3), we could start off right?
f.We could be at whatever level of expertise (not all need to be experts) and yet do our best in the designated time.
When you message next u may wanna discuss anything and refer it to exact contexts (eg. nos.1, 2, 3 or alphabets a, b,c etc)
We have to be in perfect communication without any ambiguities.
Its all about teamwork and communication and positivity.
Feel free to ask, say whatever you feel.
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16-04-2007
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I would like to see this be done though, it might give me more hope to attempt something like this in the future.
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16-04-2007
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And yes, one baby step at a time.
Together!
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Welcome aboard Rhetoric Camel
I believe one person should be designated to oversee everything. I believe things would go smoother, especially if two people disagree on something (leader would make final decision and others would respect that so that momentum is not lost). Anyway, I vote njon since this was your idea. What do you think RC and severianthony?
Say the word njon and I'm ready to go!
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Glad to know u're charged Perfecto!
Thanks for your schedule, it gives a perfect idea how how we could time this.
It would be a good idea to let it sink in tomorrow and then start of on either tomorrow evening or latest saturday. Staurday seems to be the day u have max free hours so we could just divide the worlk tomorrow.
Lets wait for anthony and RC , so we could decide the work division and start off.
In the meanwhile, if u'd want to, u could actually create the lamp in good detail; not too heavy but just appropriate detail for a shot like this. (give yr best shot)
Theres gonna be couple of things:
1.A room structure, size and walls with cavities and frames for a window.
2.Some more furniture, like the closet we see, just extended version.
3.A simple lite fixture on the ceiling
4.A painting frame on the wall
5.A cornish
6.Maybe a rug
7.A skirting
7.Maybe a pillow if someone can model (a realistic one only).
All the models would have to be detailed so as to simulate realism.
SOrry, if thats a bit of pressure, there.
Just trying to make it worth the time guys.
Hope u get an idea, I can send in a previz layout tomorrow.
As for other mates, see ya tomorrow.
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Perhaps we should move this over to the WIP section?
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Last edited by Perfecto; 16-04-2007 at 04:48 PM.
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WIll look at it tomorrow again.
And yea, no. of faces should be fine, no need to lower em.
I think you can take on the side units. Let them be smartly detailed and dont cut corners(that was a figure of speech, not about poly and cut tools... hehehe)
Keep in mind proportion though. (things look diferent in various cam angles)
keep up the spirit!
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The model seems to be missing one extension that is seen on the top side where the bulb would be fixed. Hope u can see in the ref image what I mean.
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