Evaluation,
I think I did some great work for this Unit and maybe some of it was not so great. I think the best way to summarise this Unit as a whole is by evaluating it one task at a time.
Task 1,
In this task, I had to create a Schedule to plan my work ahead of time. Some of these task were shorter to complete compared to others. I think that I worked to this schedule rather precise maybe a day quicker or longer than I planned for some tasks but overall it was a good plan.
Task 2,
Within this task, I had to conduct research on the DADA movement and Sophie Taeuber-Arp. I created a short gif in Photoshop showcasing some artwork from the DADA movement. This was a relatively short task to complete.
Task 3,
This task was another research task. I gathered some research for animation in 3D games. Again this task was quick to complete.
Task 4,
In this task, I created a DADA puppet from an image I found on the internet. This doll turned out pretty well I believe and it was easy to rig in a later task.
Task 5,
For this task I used the puppet I created in the previous task to rig it used armature bones. I used these bones to move the mesh of the puppet as if it was an actual limb. I then created a short animation of the doll waving/moving its head.
Task 6,
In task 6 I created five different animation for the poses as followed; Walking, Running, Jumping, Lunging, Spinning. I used Blender to create these and I used the rig of the DADA puppet from a previous task to complete this task.
Task 7,
In the legal and ethical task I had to talk about copyright and ethics. I had to give positives and negatives on both elements, I looked on some case studies and talked about them and finally I talked about the constraints.
Task 8,
In this task I started the production for a animation to suffice the task. I created a mining environment so I can have a camera move around the environment to showcase what I had made. I did this by highlighting the camera and inserting keyframes at every point I moved the camera. I rendered this animation and uploaded it to YouTube.
Task 9,
After uploading the rendered animation onto YouTube I placed it onto my blog and gave a small paragraph stating what the video is of.
As a whole I think this Unit was great for learning more about the creation of games and I think I have done myself justice on what I have done for my work.
Task 9 - Presentation
My Fly-through using Blender.
Task 8 – Production
Creating a Rock in Blender,
First of all, I created a Ico Sphere. This is a very useful starting point for creating a rock/boulder type object.
The next thing I did was smooth the Ico Sphere to get rid of the jagged edges. I used the smooth tool as well as the Subdivision modifier I set the View to 2 and I ticked Optimal Display to make it look better/smoother.
Next step I did was select Proportional Editing Object Mode. This a mode which allows you to modify multiple vertices at the same time is a very strange way.
Every vertices within this white circle allows you to modify the object by stretching it out in any direction.
This was my first modification.
After some modification I was pleased with this shape for my rock.
Final step was to use the Node Editor, I was messing around with something called Node Editor. This allowed me to get a texture onto the model to make it seem more realistic compared to the model above.
This is the model after applying the nodes above.
Final Rendered version of the rock,
I added a sky texture to make the rendered version better.
I started out with a plane, Then I traced one of pick axe images from my research.
After tracing the angles I extruded it to get a little thickness instead of being flat.
After doing the axe part I moved onto the handle. I used a cylinder, and made it the same height as the reference image.
After this I added two edge loops to allow me to account for the thickness change near the tip of the Pick-axe.
I applied this, Boolean modifier, to the handle so I could remove any geometry that is overlapping to avoid any glitching/tearing.
This next modifier, Subdivision, I added to both the handle and the axe. I did this as it makes it look smoother and not as jagged.
I wanted to add my own personal touch to this model instead of it being a simple trace. So on the tip of the handle I added a spear like design.
I also added hand grip onto the middle of the handle. This is to just add a little effect to the pick-axe.
A rendered image of my Pick-axe, (No Textures)
Creating a Screw,
To create my screw I started by spawning a UV Sphere into my project.
I then proceeded to cut this sphere in half.
Next, I spawned a cube into the project and manipulated it to be a rectangle.
I place this rectangle in the centre of my sphere and used the Boolean modifier to cut a hole into the top of my sphere.
My next step then was to smooth the top.
This was my outcome
Next I created a cylinder and placed it on the bottom of my sphere.
I created a bunch of edge loops to allow more options to modify.
After I had messed around with some different methods this was my final outcome. I also smoothed this to match the sphere on top.
Final Outcome,
Creating a Minecart,
Firstly, I created a cube and expanded it to make a rectangle.
I then duplicated the rectangle and made it a bit smaller so I could use the Boolean modifier to make it hollow.
Next I added some edge loops, two on either side and one around the middle.
I then added a sort of rim around the cart just to add a little design.
Finally, I added four sets of three wheels on the bottom of the cart.
Creating a Track,
I created a rectangle from a cube to be used as the side of my track.
I then Duplicated this rectangle and put them side by side.
Next, I made a slightly smaller rectangle so I could place them between the two sides of the track.
I did this four time.
I used the Boolean Modifier to delete any unneeded geography to avoid any weirdness that could happen like morphing.
Creating a Corner Track,
I took one of the rails from the other track and I make it curve using edge loops.
Next, I duplicated this corner rail and scaled it down in size.
Then I made added the rails in the middle.
I added five rails.
I used the Boolean Modifier to delete any unneeded geography to avoid any weirdness that could happen like morphing.
Creating Mine Support Beams,
I spawned a cylinder for the post of my support beams.
I duplicated the post and place it on the opposite side to the original.
I then duplicated it for a third time and placed it between the top of the two posts.
I used the Boolean Modifier to delete the geography that is intersecting.
This is what it looks like after adding the modifier.
This is the final outcome.
Creating a Mine Entrance,
I place four posts opposite from one another.
Then I added four on the top between the posts.
I added a boolean modifier which you can see above.
This is the final outcome.
Making the environment,
Putting all the models together,
I started by making a wall with a plane.
I made a square as a starting point for my environment.
Next, I added a floor using another plane.
Now, I imported my rock model and I placed it in one of the corners within the room. I rotated the same rock and scaled it up and down to make it look different instead of it look like the exact same rock.
I then imported my pickaxe model. I place it next to the pile of rocks in the corner.
I wanted to have a couple of holes in the wall to make it seem like it has been mined into. So, I used some edge loops and made a square into the wall.
I then placed a bunch of the rocks into this hole to make it look like it has been mined.
This is a view of the hole for a distance.
I then started on the track. I made a sort of L shape.
My next step was to make a door way. This will be a tunnel which the track will enter and leave from.
After thinking a little more I change the location of the track's position.
This is the look of the tunnel outside the map.
And the track is inside the tunnel.
I extended the track a little further into the middle of the room.
I extended the track even further to make room for a second tunnel
This is the second tunnel.
Next, I placed my minecart onto the track. This mine cart is halfway between the doorway and the room.
I placed a bunch of rocks into the minecart to make it seem like it is making a delivery of sorts.
I placed another cart propped up against the wall. This is an out of use cart.
I placed a few more rocks down in the room.
I imported my mine entrance beams. I used this to extended down lower into the mine.
I spawned a cylinder in to make a hole in the ground. In the middle of the mine entrance.
This is what it looked like.
Next, I made a second hole in the wall. I place more rocks into it to once again make it look like it had been mined.
This is a topdown view of my environment.
Creating my animation.
To create the actual animation I selected the camera in Blender and I added keyframes at every point I moved the camera to.
This is the first position I placed the camera.
This is the second position.
This is the third position.
This is the fourth position.
This is the fifth position.
This is the sixth position.
This is the seventh position.
This is the eighth position.
This is the ninth position.
This is the tenth position.
This is the eleventh position.
In blender, when I create keyframes the movement between two keyframes is done automatically when it comes to previewing it.
Final Rendered version of the rock,
I added a sky texture to make the rendered version better.
Creating a Pick-Axe in Blender,
A rendered image of my Pick-axe, (No Textures)
Creating a Screw,
To create my screw I started by spawning a UV Sphere into my project.
I then proceeded to cut this sphere in half.
Next, I spawned a cube into the project and manipulated it to be a rectangle.
I place this rectangle in the centre of my sphere and used the Boolean modifier to cut a hole into the top of my sphere.
My next step then was to smooth the top.
This was my outcome
Next I created a cylinder and placed it on the bottom of my sphere.
I created a bunch of edge loops to allow more options to modify.
After I had messed around with some different methods this was my final outcome. I also smoothed this to match the sphere on top.
Final Outcome,
Firstly, I created a cube and expanded it to make a rectangle.
I then duplicated the rectangle and made it a bit smaller so I could use the Boolean modifier to make it hollow.
Next I added some edge loops, two on either side and one around the middle.
I then added a sort of rim around the cart just to add a little design.
Finally, I added four sets of three wheels on the bottom of the cart.
Creating a Track,
I created a rectangle from a cube to be used as the side of my track.
I then Duplicated this rectangle and put them side by side.
Next, I made a slightly smaller rectangle so I could place them between the two sides of the track.
I did this four time.
I used the Boolean Modifier to delete any unneeded geography to avoid any weirdness that could happen like morphing.
Creating a Corner Track,
I took one of the rails from the other track and I make it curve using edge loops.
Next, I duplicated this corner rail and scaled it down in size.
Then I made added the rails in the middle.
I added five rails.
I used the Boolean Modifier to delete any unneeded geography to avoid any weirdness that could happen like morphing.
Creating Mine Support Beams,
I spawned a cylinder for the post of my support beams.
I duplicated the post and place it on the opposite side to the original.
I then duplicated it for a third time and placed it between the top of the two posts.
I used the Boolean Modifier to delete the geography that is intersecting.
This is what it looks like after adding the modifier.
This is the final outcome.
Creating a Mine Entrance,
I place four posts opposite from one another.
Then I added four on the top between the posts.
I added a boolean modifier which you can see above.
This is the final outcome.
Making the environment,
Putting all the models together,
I started by making a wall with a plane.
I made a square as a starting point for my environment.
Next, I added a floor using another plane.
Now, I imported my rock model and I placed it in one of the corners within the room. I rotated the same rock and scaled it up and down to make it look different instead of it look like the exact same rock.
I then imported my pickaxe model. I place it next to the pile of rocks in the corner.
I wanted to have a couple of holes in the wall to make it seem like it has been mined into. So, I used some edge loops and made a square into the wall.
I then placed a bunch of the rocks into this hole to make it look like it has been mined.
This is a view of the hole for a distance.
I then started on the track. I made a sort of L shape.
My next step was to make a door way. This will be a tunnel which the track will enter and leave from.
After thinking a little more I change the location of the track's position.
This is the look of the tunnel outside the map.
And the track is inside the tunnel.
I extended the track a little further into the middle of the room.
I extended the track even further to make room for a second tunnel
This is the second tunnel.
Next, I placed my minecart onto the track. This mine cart is halfway between the doorway and the room.
I placed a bunch of rocks into the minecart to make it seem like it is making a delivery of sorts.
I placed another cart propped up against the wall. This is an out of use cart.
I placed a few more rocks down in the room.
I imported my mine entrance beams. I used this to extended down lower into the mine.
I spawned a cylinder in to make a hole in the ground. In the middle of the mine entrance.
This is what it looked like.
Next, I made a second hole in the wall. I place more rocks into it to once again make it look like it had been mined.
This is a topdown view of my environment.
Creating my animation.
To create the actual animation I selected the camera in Blender and I added keyframes at every point I moved the camera to.
This is the first position I placed the camera.
This is the second position.
This is the third position.
This is the fourth position.
This is the fifth position.
This is the sixth position.
This is the seventh position.
This is the eighth position.
This is the ninth position.
This is the tenth position.
This is the eleventh position.
In blender, when I create keyframes the movement between two keyframes is done automatically when it comes to previewing it.
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