CEC 360: 3D Graphics I
Session 04
In this class we cover lathing in more detail, rail extrude with multiple paths, MetaNurbs(subdivision surfaces) Freezing MetaNurbs, Slicing(an alternative to the knife tool), Stencil, and More Boolean techniques.
•Introduction to LD_Tools, a modeling plugin that simplifies some modeling techniques.
•We will model a fishbowl using lathing and prepare the surfaces to correctly render glass.
•We will model a product container using MetaNurbs(great for organic shapes)
•We will model a jetplane as an in-class exercise
Homework will be to choose a product container to model. Beverages are a good choice, but not your only choice.You do not have to mount this assignment, but we will use it as part of the next assignment.
Suggested reading for this session:
MMy Character head tutorial:
Here are links to three other detailed MetaNurbs tutorials:
Here is another metaNURBS tutorial:
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Lakes/2057/nurbs.html
Last is a more Advanced tutorial for a whole human body:
http://www.sanynet.ne.jp/%7Enakajima/englishver/e07TMC00.html
More Links:
http://www.rogue3d.co.uk/lwtute.htm
Basic Inspire Tutorials:
If you have trouble and need answers quickly, here are
a couple links to FAQs(frequently asked questions) for Lightwave/Inspire:
http://sunflower.singnet.com.sg/~teddytan/faq.htm