Currently in class we are learning about how to use lights in 3D Studio Max. A few examples of what we are learning include:
- Omni light, which can be used for candles and lightbulbs, and projects light in every direction; - Spotlight, which is exactly as it sounds; and - Direct Light, which works like a laser pointer. This subject matter is quite interesting, and I wish I was able to enjoy it more, but it is not the only thing I need to worry about. Right now, school is full of stress. There is so much competition and too many expectations on today's youth -- not giving them enough time to actually be the kids that they are. One of the most stressful things that you can go through is the constant pressure that can feel like it’s stripping you of your life and personality. One of the ways we can fix this is to be more concerned with the present and less worried about the future. If kids only care about what their future is, and have a set plan and expectations, it can be all the more devastating when their hopes and dreams aren’t what they are expecting. One of the hardest parts about all of this is that the schools often don't support the kids where they are but where they expect them to be. Keep this in mind the next time you see a peer or student, or even your child, stressed over homework and to not remind them about their future, but to be kind and help them in the moment. - 3ds Max lights is a really interesting tool. - School sometimes hurts kids and can feel like it destroys dreams. - Everyone wants to learn, but not this way. - Be kind when you see someone troubled over work.
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Do you remember when you were in first grade, and you had the project where you make a cube out of paper? It started off resembling a cross, but when folded up, it became a perfect box. That is what UVW mapping and unwrapping is, except much more complicated. You must map out an entire object, one that, at times, has an almost unholy amount of faces and polygons. In class we have been working on these and to be quite honest they are very difficult. It is very hard to perfectly line up the image to the polygons. Our current projects have all been centered around UVW, including but not limited to, a soda can, a robot, a wall, and more. I have thoroughly enjoyed this new type of modeling and think it is much more useful than any of the other material editors and such. I am grateful to have learned it.
-I have learned UVW mapping. -UVW unwrapping also exists. -I think its better than the other materials. -I will definitely use it more often. Previously in this unit, we have covered everything about textures, shaders, and materials. But now we are working with UVW mapping, and it's quite the change.
We have gone over all sorts of things with UVW mapping and all others, but I have grown a lot in this genre and know (to an extent) what I am doing. For me, the most difficult part of mapping was that of the trimming to fit into size and adjusting the model to fit the map. What surprised me the most about working with them was how big of a change it made for how good my models looked. -I have had a big change in my understanding of modeling. -I am working with UVW mapping. -I am learnig. New things every day. -I am happy with how my models look with UVW mapping. I can proudly say that I have been in the game design class at DSA, and have been working with 3Ds Max for about a year. Therefore, I consider myself relatively experienced with the software. Upon some reflection, I have pulled a few tools that I believe give me the most creative freedom, or can do things that no other modifier or tool can. This list includes but is not limited to, the NURBS, Boolean, and Edit Poly. something that makes using NURBS so special is that it works as if you are making a drawing 3D. I love the Boolean tools because of how much easier that they make your project, but finally, I love how many things I can do with edit poly, the entire thing is just essential to almost everything that I do.
Overall, when learning 3Ds Max, I recommend learning these three things first. Ive given this subject a lot of thought lately, and I have come up with a few ideas that high schools could implement to make it much better for students. (Disclaimer, this is based on my personal opinions and experiences) one thing that I think myself and many other students can agree on is that we don't have enough free time (or time to be active and ourselves) some could argue that lunch is a good opportunity to do just that, but with only 30 minutes, you have a choice to sacrifice either eating or physical activity for the other. What the schools could do is actually implement a recess of sorts into the day, even if it takes off of other classes, students mental health is very valuable, and currently, the only effort DSA has put towards keeping kids sane is a student services area, and not a good one at that. There have been multiple studies showing how important recess is for older kids as well as you. www.dsa.dpsnc.net
-schools need to get recess back in place. -schools need better councilors and support. -schools need to understand kids better. -schools need less work. In reality, I have not played many video games, and even less at that; played one that has been made into a movie. However, I have played Uncharted, and the entire series is a movie in itself, full of incredibly cinematic scenes and gameplay, and an incredibly rich story in every one. Therefore, the Uncharted games could easily become a movie or even a franchise with just how many possibilities there are in the world of the game. Thinking this topic interesting, I decided to do more research and give it more thought, and discovered a few things. I learned of a full live action super Mario bros made in the 90’s. And I have to say, its one of the worst films I have seen in a long time, even though it featured big names, the classic game should have never been interpreted into anything more than what it is. Which leads me to the theory of separation in the video game movie industry, where there are those that were almost made for being a movie,and those that should never be made into anything other than themselves. A few things I noticed while watching the movie was, because the Mario bros game already has a very vague story, the movies was not better, sticking only with the characters in a setting completely alien to what we know and love from the game, already losing my interest due to what I had expected and what I received. Overall, I realized that most games are meant to stay the way they were created, but every once in a while, a little gem will come around.
staff!, Chosen by RT, et al. “Super Mario Bros.” Safe Haven (2013) - Rotten Tomatoes, www.rottentomatoes.com/m/super_mario_bros/. -I have not played enough games to see a decent movie about one. But, Uncharted is a movie in Itself and deserves to be one. -I watched the Super Mario Bros movie, and was very disappointed. After being in the game design pathway for a while, Ive had the pleasure of being able to go through a lot of tests and quizzes. One thing that I have noticed and thought that I should call attention to is the repetitive manor of the questions. While I understand that the exact amount of content that can easily be translated into these tests and quizzes can be low, I have experienced major doubt in choosing the same answer five times in a row. Just recently, a test we took covered some minor things from the past year as well as went over those that were more recent and fresher in our brains. I had known the more recent answers easily but it felt like all of the questions were changed slightly as to make them seem “different” where in reality, the only difference is the ideas we have about these things. In the future, I would like to see a change in this that refers to the curriculum in a much more confusing way, so that doubts are not crippling to the grades of those taking.
https://app.schoology.com/assignment/1882483884/assessment -Regarding the past tests and quizzes, I have noticed a pattern. -The tests and quizzes all have very repetitive questions. -This feature puts a lot of doubt in my mind on wether my answer is correct. -I would like to see this changed. During this past month or so, I have fallen greatly behind in my 3D modeling and am currently quite concerned, as someone with attention issues it is difficult for me to stay on task, especially towards the end of the day, but I try my best anyway. Despite my efforts, I still am at least three projects behind and risk failing (seeing how we have a strict late work rule). I am currently working on a picture frame with sweep, which is progress, but concerning to me how lose the end of the quarter is. Our unit has been focusing on the advanced techniques in 3Ds Max. However, I do feel as though I am learning and enjoy practicing new skills and such in the program itself. I enjoy my classmates and their company and think that if I focus more I will be able to get a lot more work done in this next week.
knowledge.autodesk.com/support/3ds-max -I am worried that I will fail this class. -I try my best despite distractions. -We are close to the end of the quarter. -I feel as though I am learning though. -I will try my best in these last few days. Recently in class, we have started getting back into 3D modeling in Game Design. The first project we did, was that of a "romantic evening" where the class was tasked with making a selection of silverware and plates and stuff, all based on splines. however, we had only 3 days to complete all this, making something that may be a generally easy project, to a huge crunch for time and work. The project was a follow up to a refresher that was hard for me, because of an issue with the H drive on the computer. All of this has been a refresher to the class in 3Ds max, because for me, it is one of the most difficult programs I have used. app.schoology.com/assignment/1807678230/info
-We are getting back into 3D modeling. -3Ds Max is hard for me. -I am learning and this is a good refresher. -We modeled a romantic evening. Another issue I happen to have with finals is that of the rules of exemption. Now, I’m not against exemption as a whole, but when the absences come into play, things start to get complicated. There is no excuse for missing school in the eyes of DPS except for being hospitalized. I am unable to be exempt from my Spanish class only due to too many absences, but 4 of them are playing off of the death of my grandfather. Sadly, if I’m not the one dying, it doesn’t matter, and I feel like I am being punished for doing the only thing i could at the time. Completely unfair, even with a high A in the class.www.dpsnc.net/Domain/47
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