Imaging and Data Visualisation has been a brilliant module, ranging from the projects to our tutor who was always there to give us a hand and to explain things to us individually. The projects set were creative and allowed us to experiment within Maya and also within Zbrush/Mudbox. It was nice to be given the … Continue reading Imaging and Data Visualisation – Reflection
Floating City
Final Compositing of Belfast City Model
Once I had all my modelled components ready to put together in a modern city scene I made a few test renders without any materials, but added two arnold area lights on either side. My section has used a few assets from Erinn, Michael and Jack, this including a crane at the rear view, a … Continue reading Final Compositing of Belfast City Model
Floating City – Visual Inspiration
This blog will show some inspiration I found whilst researching into floating cities, looking at how other productions have gone about creating these environments. A typical one to start off with is Cloud City from Star Wars. It is suspended high among the clouds of Bespin- "a floating metropolis of sophisticated beauty and political freedom" … Continue reading Floating City – Visual Inspiration
Floating City Maya Assets
Group Members : Jack Ellison, Erin Morrow, Michael Lilley (Links to blogs below) Once we had decided to divide our city model into four sections, including the bottom mechanical part which will work to keep the city afloat, we began to model some small assets in maya which could be used in each area, such … Continue reading Floating City Maya Assets
Floating City-Conceptual Development
As our floating city will be floating mid-air we had to think about how it's surroundings would look. We thought of a few ideas which might fit our ideas of the city colour scheme, but in the end decided that to keep it quite dull and 'foggy' was the best route to go due to … Continue reading Floating City-Conceptual Development
Floating City Conceptual Research
There are many great ideas circulating the internet when it comes to floating cities. Below I have included some interesting pieces of concept art I have come across which I feel relate to our chosen city of Belfast. Since our group is focusing on the growth of the city from around the 1960's up until … Continue reading Floating City Conceptual Research
Belfast since the 1800’s
Belfast's Role in the Industrial Revolution In the 1800's As we were given a new project to create a floating city based on Belfast, research into its history is a must. After reading on Belfast's past I was reminded of how the industrial revolution had made a major impact on the town, thus awarding it … Continue reading Belfast since the 1800’s
Fallout 4 Environment/Character Art
This post is mainly just me posting screen shots from this beautiful art book for others to see... enjoy! (Link to where it can be purchased here) I invested in a couple of art books when the Black Friday sales where happening. The Art of Fallout 4 is just amazing! The colours and compositions really … Continue reading Fallout 4 Environment/Character Art
3D Environment Artists
In our first class in 'Imaging and Data Visualisation' we were given a brief overview of what work is expected this coming semester. Alec Parkin has assigned us some research homework in relation to 3d artists. Below I have included those artists whose work inspires me, in the field of 3D art. 3D Environment/prop artist Stefan … Continue reading 3D Environment Artists
