Tutorials
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Tutorial Files
- liquidCourage_Video03_RenderSetup01.lxo
- liquidCourage_Video04_RenderSetup02.lxo
- liquidCourage_Video05_RenderSetup03.lxo
- liquidCourage_UVs.png
Overview
This week we?ll set up a studio render of the six-pack we modeled last week. Importantly, we?ll also dive deep into the inner-workings of the Shader Tree, and introduce modo?s powerful ?UV mapping? tools to add graphics.
topics:
- intro to Render item settings
- intro to Render Outputs, Shaders, and Materials
- understanding the Shader Tree as layers
- understanding material groups
- layer opacity
- material groups as masks
- understanding polygon material tags
- creating area lights
- understanding material properties
- understanding gradient layers
- intro to UV mapping & UV Peeler
Homework
Last week we modeled a Grecian-inspired Vase with a Bauhaus twist, and created some graphics to go on it. This week, use the UV peeler to create a custom UV map, and use it to map the graphics onto the Vase. Then create a custom material for the vase, and place it in a dramatic studio lighting environment, photographed in the style of the Bauhaus. Have fun with it!
Turn in the final JPG image ONLY.
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Adam O'Hern is an industrial design consultant specializing in visual brand languages, and has designed products ranging from laptops to power tools, classroom toys to bathroom fixtures, and robots to lint rollers. He has published with 3DWorld Magazine, CGTuts+, and Luxology, and works with Josh Mings of SolidSmack.com on EngineerVsDesigner.com. |
