What I worked on today

[quietrob]

Oh you're more patient than I am. It's like explaining the story of Inuyasha and getting that blank look of total "what the heck you talkin' 'bout".

 

[Bonnie2001]

That might work Rokket!

 

[Bonnie2001]

No, you would need a good 30 days at least so you can play with it.

At least! Brush does so much that 30 days trial really isn't anywhere near enough!

 

[Rokket]

That might work Rokket!

It does, especially when you lead off with that statement. Explaining 3D modeling to someone who has no concept can be grueling, so I always tell them that my hobby consists of software and a skill set that would allow me to make my own Disney or Pixar movie. Then they usually don't ask too much after that. Mainly because they are not that interested in it.

 

[Rokket]

At least! Brush does so much that 30 days trial really isn't anywhere near enough!

Been there, done that. I downloaded the 45 day trial awhile back. I had it for 3 days when we got underway and it wouldn't let me back in since I had no internet access. Bummer. I did manage to learn a couple of the features, but I was a looooong way off being able to create a model with it.

 

[Bonnie2001]

I got some more drone work done today .


I don't know what these things are (little speakers, or sniffer sensors?) on the top left of the front panel, but I made them anyway. Chromed rings on all of them and also a chrome outer ring.

The speaker on the bottom right of the panel.

I used booleans with a cylinder triplicated and the outer cylinders angled (hold up a thumb and first two fingers to get the idea) to cut these holes on each front/side of the drones main body. I'm actually very pleased with that small detail. Here is the left side in ZBrush after boolying....

....and right side rendered in Keyshot.

 

[Bonnie2001]

There isn't a lot left to do to finish this. Some more front panel detailing, vent holes in the back of the body, a couple of antennas. Tidy up some stray geometry and any errors I made. I should have it all done this coming week, almost a full month ahead of deadline for the modeling stage of the competition. That will give me lots of time to do the animation.

 

[Miss B]

This is really coming along well Bonnie. Very nice indeed.

 

[Bonnie2001]

Thanks Miss B!

 

[Bonnie2001]

I decided to make some antennas before I go to bed.

Also, I dulled down the material surrounding the main eye as it was too shiny and in reality might dazzle the eye.

 

[Bonnie2001]

Our drone just wants to be loved .

 

[Janet]

Well done Bonnie!

 

[Rokket]

Very, very cool. Nice work.

 

[Janet]

What's this drone do? Play music? Take video? I'm just thinking about what you could do with the animation. Maybe it could fly low over people in the park.

 

[Dylan]

What's this drone do? Play music? Take video? I'm just thinking about what you could do with the animation. Maybe it could fly low over people in the park.

I haven't seen Oblivion Janet, but I think they are killer drones and would more than likely shoot down on people in the park!

Very nice work Bonnie, you are certainly putting a lot of effort into this. I hope you win a prize for this, if I was on the judging panel I would give your drone my vote. As you know, the panel will be made up from some of the college senior CG teachers and the prize sponsors. They won't know who owns each entry, which is a fair way of doing it. Anyway, the best of luck with it!

 

[Bonnie2001]

I'm on the final stretch now. I got all the front panel details finished, rendering some shots for here as I'm typing.


The number 166 on the hatch is actual geometry done with the ZBrush text & vector tool.

This closer shot of one of the sensors shows the grille in better detail.

 

[Bonnie2001]

This is it for tonight. I struggled to stay awake this long just so I could get this part of the project done.

 

[Rokket]

I can't wait to see what you come up with for animation. Are you allowed to release it as a freebie?

 

[Miss B]

Now that would be nice, after the winners are announced of course.

 

[Bonnie2001]

I can't wait to see what you come up with for animation. Are you allowed to release it as a freebie?

Don't expect miracles from my animation as I'm new to that , but I will do my best. I'll need to check the terms and conditions to see if I can share the drone. I never bothered reading the T&C's past the part letting us know what size/format etc. for our renders, I guess nobody ever reads the full thing.

I will be glad to share the drone if I'm allowed to, after I win a prize (I may as well be confident about my chances).