I've been working on creating backgrounds for some of the projects I'm working on. Both were made with 3D models in Poser Pro 11 using VB SuperShaders.
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During the summer I made a few swords. Not traditional Viking or Celtic designs, but fantasy swords. The mesh for the bottom sword was a freebie I textured in Substance Painter and rendered in Poser Pro 11. The top sword was textured in Substance Painter, created and rendered in Poser Pro 11.
3D models of viking shields. The top is meant to look like a relic that's been weathering above ground after a battle for years and the bottom was the prototype. I plan to make more in the future. I used Poser Pro 11 to create the mesh and final render. All texturing was done in Substance Painter.
Early 3D modeling projects learning backgrounds, reflective surfaces, metal/roughness, transparency. Everyone does this when they start out :)
My current project is a Viking/Celtic brooch. I haven't decided yet if I'm going to leave this as one piece or add another brooch with a beaded chain. I'm not sure how to make a chain with links so I'm interested in doing it for the experience. Besides it gives me the chance to make glass beads with different textures and roughness (murkiness). I used VB SuperShaders for the jewels and added an image texture for the occlusions (cracks). The jewels were all done with Poser Pro 11, the hammered metallic texture and Celtic knot-work were done in Substance Painter. Substance Painter allows me to paint directly on the mesh (object shape) and create height details, like the Celtic knot-work, directly on the normal map. It's the best program for creating height details on low-poly mesh I have tried. And it's set up like Photoshop so I found it easy to learn.
It's been awhile since I made a post. In November 2015 I began to learn 3D modeling. It took about 8 months before I could make anything half decent. I've been posting my models on Twitter and Facebook but not here. I will be redesigning my web page and posting new material shortly.
I've decided to use this blog as a record of what I'm currently working on with some explanation of how I achieved the results, what software I used and whatever else I think I need to post about projects. I don't intend the blog to be a step by step tutorial. I'm far too scatterbrained for that, just some basic information for myself and to keep track of what I'm doing. I do encourage anyone who has more questions to ask. I'm sure I will be able to help or at least point you in the right direction to find help. Just keep in mind that I'm new at 3D modeling and I still have a lot to learn. My latest eBook is all about ectoplasm. It's a short history on the subject, lavishly illustrated using old photos digitally manipulated to represent ectoplasm. There just isn't enough "real" pictures out there so I created new ones, sort of. The book was created with Kindle Comic Creator so all illustrations are full page and HD. Go try a few sample pages. If you love all things ectoplasm, I guarantee you'll love this book. And visit my website http://ectoplasm-book.weebly.com/
I made a series of PS brushes to use for my illustrations and some were made from old photos of ectoplasm. I chose not to use any actual photos of ectoplasm in my eBook because they are so readily available for free on the internet and they're not high quality. Instead, I will be adding a section of "real" ectoplasm on my book's website, which is currently under construction. If you visit, please do again because I'll have it all together shortly. It's finally here! The trailer for Puppy Playdate. I did add a shout out for the Puppy Playdate website too. Hope everyone enjoys it :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k76Vfp3dII&feature=youtu.be I'm mighty tempted to do a trailer now for my Arctic Fire website...and my zombies...
I wrote a children's eBook for Kindle called Puppy Playdate. Mainly I wanted to learn how to produce an eBook on Kindle, but I enjoyed doing it so much I'm considering doing another. Lots of puppy art & photos on the website I set up along with the ebook. I haven't had a chance to put all my new animal art on my primary Arctic Fire website yet. Since my Puppy Playdate is for children the website is G rated. Nothing but pure, clean, puppy fun!
I used Kindle Comic Creator for the project. I thought there would be a learning curve and it would take me awhile to figure out how to use it, but it was very user friendly. I put my eBook together in a matter of hours. I urge anyone to use it to bring your own art into a different format and have some fun with it Just for an easy reference the sizes I used for my Kindle eBook using Kindle Comic Creator are in pixels: 1563W X 2500H 72 dpi for the cover and 800W X 1280H 300 dpi for my interior illustrations. It seems this is the standard. If anyone would like a copy of Puppy Playdate or would like to visit the Puppy Playdate website I set up for the book, here are some links: Website for Puppy Playdate http://puppy-playdate.weebly.com/ http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WU00NVY |
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