Week 4
Sorry this update is a little late, I got caught up in getting a job.
Measurable Outcomes:
I made a banner for one of Lori's websites. I made several different proofs in both photoshop and in my sketch book. She liked one of the ones i did and i will be redoing it with different fonts and different font placements.
Communication:
I met with Lori on Thursday, which is our new weekly meeting day, because it is more convenient for me. We discussed different ideas for the poster she wants made for ist.
Next weeks goals:
Do several more versions of the banner with a different font, and make it into a web page that Lori can post on her site.
Reflections:
This week went very well. I hope the rest of them go as smoothly.
Other:
I got a job!
Monday, September 25, 2006
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Week 3
Measurable Outcomes:
For this week I worked on my first car model, the Chevy truck. As I spent more and more time on it without getting the results I wanted, it became obvious my modeling skills just weren't good enough to do the kind of models that Lori needed.
Communication:
I met with Lori today for our weekly meeting. I explained my modeling problem, and asked if there was another part of the project better suited to my skill set. She was happy to tell me that she had found a real modeler for the project and would be glad to let me work on updating the website and doing a game design instead. She laid out a long list of things for the website that needs to get done.
Next weeks goals:
Update the links on the main part of Lori's website, and start working on a banner for the 64 worlds fair site. Also come up with some layout ideas for a poster about the virtual heritage project.
Reflections:
I am much better with web design and photoshop than I am with modeling. I am in Digital imagery this semester so I am going to use some of the things I have learned in the classroom on this project.
Other:
I am really glad Lori switched me to another part of the project because I was really stressed out about the shear number of hours I spent on my first model, just to have it not be very good.
Measurable Outcomes:
For this week I worked on my first car model, the Chevy truck. As I spent more and more time on it without getting the results I wanted, it became obvious my modeling skills just weren't good enough to do the kind of models that Lori needed.
Communication:
I met with Lori today for our weekly meeting. I explained my modeling problem, and asked if there was another part of the project better suited to my skill set. She was happy to tell me that she had found a real modeler for the project and would be glad to let me work on updating the website and doing a game design instead. She laid out a long list of things for the website that needs to get done.
Next weeks goals:
Update the links on the main part of Lori's website, and start working on a banner for the 64 worlds fair site. Also come up with some layout ideas for a poster about the virtual heritage project.
Reflections:
I am much better with web design and photoshop than I am with modeling. I am in Digital imagery this semester so I am going to use some of the things I have learned in the classroom on this project.
Other:
I am really glad Lori switched me to another part of the project because I was really stressed out about the shear number of hours I spent on my first model, just to have it not be very good.
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Week 2 Sept 4 - 10th
Measurable Outcomes
I looked up reference photographs on the internet. While this may seem like an easy task, it isn't because for 3d modeling you need reference photos from every conceivable view. I did find all the photos I needed for the truck. I am going to be modeling it based on a 1949 Chevy, which meats the clients requirements. The 4 door sedan and semi truck proved to be much more difficult. The second half of the list I didn't have time to look for.
Communication
Lori and I had our weekly meeting on Tuesday. We discusses which vehicles I was able to find reference for. She was pleased with the truck and asked me to start production of the model this week. She also said she would use some of her history teacher resources to find reference photos for other vehicles.
Next Weeks goals
Begin production on the truck model.
Reflections
I took realtime modeling in the spring semester, but I don't feel like I learned very much. So this is going to be a crash course in modeling. I looked online and found some tutorials that will hopefully help me, but it still won't be easy.
Other
I have a copy of Maya 3d 7 I bought in spring semester, but now Maya 8 is out and it has both 64 bit and dual core support, and I have a 64 bit dual core processor. Sigh, sometimes software companies can be really annoying.
Measurable Outcomes
I looked up reference photographs on the internet. While this may seem like an easy task, it isn't because for 3d modeling you need reference photos from every conceivable view. I did find all the photos I needed for the truck. I am going to be modeling it based on a 1949 Chevy, which meats the clients requirements. The 4 door sedan and semi truck proved to be much more difficult. The second half of the list I didn't have time to look for.
Communication
Lori and I had our weekly meeting on Tuesday. We discusses which vehicles I was able to find reference for. She was pleased with the truck and asked me to start production of the model this week. She also said she would use some of her history teacher resources to find reference photos for other vehicles.
Next Weeks goals
Begin production on the truck model.
Reflections
I took realtime modeling in the spring semester, but I don't feel like I learned very much. So this is going to be a crash course in modeling. I looked online and found some tutorials that will hopefully help me, but it still won't be easy.
Other
I have a copy of Maya 3d 7 I bought in spring semester, but now Maya 8 is out and it has both 64 bit and dual core support, and I have a 64 bit dual core processor. Sigh, sometimes software companies can be really annoying.
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