Box modeling is a 3D modeling technique in which the artist starts with a low-resolution primitive (usually a cube or sphere) and changes the shape by extruding, scaling, or rotating the faces and edges. Details are added to a 3D primitive either by manually adding edge loops or by evenly subdividing the entire surface to …
There isn’t an artist in history who wasn’t inspired by the creative giants before him. Exploring (and studying) the work of past and contemporary masters is a crucial step in the growth of any young artist. By analyzing great artworks, you can get an idea of what works and what doesn’t. It’s one of the …
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Once you’ve chosen Autodesk Maya as your favorite 3D graphics software, there’s always something to learn. If you’re still looking for the right program, you can download a 30-day trial of Maya directly from Autodesk. In this guide we will give you a general overview of the request and how it is used. Maya user …
Create your own 3D art with these tools included with Paint 3D Roberto Westbrook/Getty Images The toolbar gives you access to all of the painting and modeling tools included with Paint 3D. The menu items are called Art Tools, 3D, Stickers, Text, Effects, Canvas, and 3D Remix. In addition to painting and positioning objects on …
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We have given you a list of the ten best places to sell 3D models online, but which one should you choose? On which websites do you, as an artist, have the best chance of making money selling your 3D models? There are many ways to answer this question, but ultimately there are three factors …
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So you’ve seen countless movies, games, and commercials full of robots, futuristic buildings, alien spaceships, and vehicles that will make your jaw drop. You know they couldn’t exist in the real world, but at the same time you don’t really know how artists and filmmakers are able to bring such incredibly complex concepts to the …
Hold your 3D model in your hands 3D printing is an incredibly exciting technology and it feels amazing to hold one of your digital creations in your hands. If you want to print one of your 3D models to turn it into a real object that you can hold in your hands, there are a …
Although manufacturers have stopped making 3D TVs, there is still a loyal group of fans who watch 3D on TVs and projectors that are available or in use. Also, there’s always 3D content to check out if you know where to find it. If you take the plunge, you’ll find what you need for this …
Departure from Maya’s default render settings Rendering of the Greek Column. Before we continue with the Greek column texturing process, we first need to take a moment and make some basic changes to the Maya/Mental Ray render settings. Let’s take a look at the current situation Go ahead and click the render button (highlighted above) …
Westend61/Getty Images You should now know how to create a polygon primitive and change its shape by moving and dragging edges, faces, and vertices. It’s a step in the right direction, but it’s really only part of the battle – it’s almost impossible to create a very complex model from a simple primitive without making …
