Design and model a production-ready piece of 3D artwork with hand-painted textures.
Examples
- Character — comic, heroic, cute, realistic, caricature, etc.
- Creature — animal, monster, mythological, fantasy, alien, robot, etc.
- Vehicle — car, motorcycle, airplane, spacecraft, military, historical, whimsical, etc.
- Structure — house, cabin, hut, skyscraper, castle tower, shrine, temple, etc.
- Set Piece(s) — tree, plants, campsite, room interior, playground, etc.
- Prop(s) — furniture, tools, weapons, machines, items, objects, etc.
Criteria
Concept Artwork
- drawings of the piece(s) from 2+ different views
- 1+ rendering(s) in color
3D Illustration
- Low-poly model(s) with efficient, “clean” geometry
- Hand-illustrated textures applied to all surfaces
- Maya-compatible 3D file with textures in TGA format
- Appropriately-lighted rendering of final 3D artwork
Due Dates
- March 4: Rough Concept Sketches Due (5+ different ideas)
- March 6: Finished Concept Sketches Due (2+ different views)
- March 13: Color Rendering of Concept Artwork Due (1+ view in color)
- March 27: Rough 3D Model(s) & Rough Textures Due
- April 8: Textured 3D Model(s) Due
- April 19: FINAL — Revised 3D Art and Renders Due
Expectations
- Deliver progress milestones on time
- Post images & screenshots to class blog
- Use good digital file management practices
- Get help when you’re stuck
- Utilize available resources (dbs.lib.byu.edu/gnomon)
- Focus on quality
- Do original work
- Hang in there!
