3D Modeling

Experimenting and Crate

We used the shape tool to create a range of 3D shapes in order to get use the program and tools.

 We made a cube in order to use the manipulation tools and crate a different shape from a single cube. 

 I used the bevel and extrude tool to create a random pillar.

 We then used the texture tool, by changing the settings it was easier to manipulate and change the textures. From google I extracted a "Fragile" box texture which I used on my crates.

 By using Shift I copied the box and made it into a stack of crates. Using the rotate tool I made it look more realistic. We then used the lighting tool, going on to standard then Omni to create a better atmosphere where we can move the light box around to get a different effect.

This was the finished product after being rendered and saved as a JPEG.

City

Using all the techniques we learnt today we created our own cities and this is how mine turned out. I used textures from various places on the internet and I do not own only of the textures.

UV Unwrapping

Box

Convert to editable poly

Bevel tool for roof

 Modify list

Unwrap UVW

Apply material in Material editor, apply, show

 Pick texture in UV editor, load texture

Move and scale into Place

Research

I've decided to go for Charles Church Roundabout for my project because it will be a challenge for me and I think that it will look good in a numerous range of styles.




 Style

The Style I have chosen is Kingdom Hearts because I personally think that the castle will match the dark and evil theme for the last level which is called "The Castle that never was". It's main colour is purple and black which will look good on the church.





I have also thought about placing the chests around the building to create a better atmosphere of a Kingdom Hearts style. The Black and Purple theme will look cool with the church and for the grass roundabout I might do a metal area which is purple/red.

This is my thumbnail sketch of the church in the style of Kingdom Hearts. I added the heart moon to give it a dark yet cute feel to the Disney/Final Fantasy game. I changed some things around on the church and when I model it I will probably add more to the tower and the main church. I would like to raise the church from the ground so it's floating bur I don't think that it will suit the scene.