Generally before lighting or texturing, colour all objects the same- usually about 25% grey. This will allow you to see unbiased...

1. Create a cylinder (for this exercise, just use 7 sides to be able to see the rotation easily. Give it a radius of 50. Place it onto...

Using the leg file downloaded: The file is a 3ds file and so must be imported rather than opened. once imported, move it to ground level...

The Jaw: Modelling: Build it in planes, half of the jaw, then use symettry and shell to make the whole jaw. For a hard edged jaw or...

Cogs. 1  Open a new document. Making an 18:12 gear ratio- one cog has a diameter of 18 units, and 18 teeth, and the other has a diameter...

To start animating your model, click the AUTO KEY button near the timeline. Choose a frame, eg frame 30, then move your model or tweak...

The brief was to create a new use for petrol and service stations in the future when fossil fuel supplies are exhausted. I designed a...

I was tasked to create a character mascot for a company which designs specialised seating for disabled adults and children. I created...

Our major brief for Animation was to create a walk cycle for a ‘kung fu robot’. I created mine using 3D Studio Max, to further my skill...

I was tasked to create a brochure for a local business, and chose my local leisure centre. Photography was not allowed inside the leisure...

This is an essay I was tasked to write for my 2nd year animation module in University, taking a brief look at an animation topic of my...

For this project I had to design a new logo and branding for a local wildlife preservation centre. The brief stated it had to be useable...

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Shortcuts & tools -To duplicate an object: Ctrl + C + F, then drag it away. -To remove part of one shape from another: Window>Pathfinder....

This was my entry for the 2010 penguin design competition. The brief was to design a new cover for the childrens book ‘James and the...

Tip: Scale button –  can also be used as a ‘squash’ modifier- changes shape but retains volume. LOFTING 1. Create a star shape using the...

1 Open  new doc, set as 24fps. Draw a ground line on the first layer, rename it to ‘BG’, and convert the line to a symbol (movie clip) 2...

(The font used is ‘CUT IT OUT’ by Spork Thug Typography, and is available on Dafont.com) These posters were created to promote the use of...

Modify>Convert to Symbol. this will change your doodle into a symbol and place it in the library. Changing any instance of the symbol...

This was an extra piece of work I’ve been doing outside of class to boost my modelling skills. It took about 20 hours, and was done from...