3D modelling is harder than i thought!

I got this class...it's called computer modelling. it's really 3d modelling using 3ds Max and Maya. For my class we're just using 3ds Max. Animations students dabble in both me think. I like watching Toy Story and Monsters inc. because they've got addictively funny characters (great for the lil kids) and it's amazing how they're able to come up with the movies using 3d. I personally like Shrek2 tho. but what piqued my interest in 3d isn't from the movies but, you guessed it...video games.

I found out that they use 3d max to bring the game Prince of Persia to life. the environment in the game are well done with all the minute details. if i've been given a chance to join in the game's development team, i'd be helping the 3d artist. I'd like to do all the little stuff and maybe learn a thing or two in games design. But from the way i'm doing in 3d class, overwhelming interest is just not enuff.

For my first assignment in 3d class, i modelled the playstation controller. It seemed rushed and i didn't put in the details like the X on the button and such. but for my first attempt, im glad by it. Im just glad it looked like a game controller at all!



The second project is the nokia 3230. for this one i tried to put in textures to make it look as realistic as possible. but cramming doing this in just a few days, u can see that i missed out on a lot of details.



So the conclusion here is...do your work early Youze...even if it's bit by bit each day, u'll get the job done in the end, and even have spare time to put in the greater details for the WoW! factor. For the final assignment, im doing an environment. Im not sure what it is yet but i'll let u know once it is done ok? wish me well on this one! study study study!!!!