Week5 Lab2: Ticket Booth

I started off by first selecting & applying the image file to the bottom of ticket booth.


& both bottle caps.



The signboard.


& here comes the part about the pen.


Apparently the image i saw in the pdf had like, stripes or something for the grip part of the pen.

So after randomly clicking, i found that the ramp colours can be manipulated like this.


Changed the colours to black & grey.


Then this annoying pencil.
I just started by giving the eraser parts colour.


Then i remembered, by clicking the supposedly wooden part of the pencil, would select the entire pencil... So, i had to make the entire thing yellow then give the eraser part colour again.


& here, finished.

Reflection:

For this exercise, all we had to do was add the texture/image file to the given mb file.

So it was fairly simple. Because apparently, we didn't have to create the booth from scratch.
However, the pdf was completely not needed.
I opened up the pdf file, scrolled down & closed it immediately.

It took was just a few moments to add image files for textures.

Though it took me a few minutes to actually realise what i could do with the part about the ramp colour. Like, wow. I never knew i could make those coloured stripes.

Week5 Lab1: Materials (Textures)

So here's what we were supposed to do this week.

Followed the instructions in the pdf & managed to get the texture/material right somehow.







& then i got bored finishing early, so i played around with the colours...


& the values for the planar mapping thing.


So then i ended up with this!


Then here's the part about the washboard.


I believe my eyesight is so extremely powerful to the point that i can actually see the values in the above image taken from the pdf.

Or...more like i actually just randomly entered in values for some fields.

& ended up with this! :D
The wood texture is like, INVISIBLE.

Week4 Lab2: E-learning

After reading the article, here's what i think:

Multi-tasking DOES give me a sense of accomplishment, but obviously after reading the article, i know that it's actually just a false sense.
I do realise that in reality, i've accomplished less than i thought. Since i switch between tasks & often neglect each task because im not solely concentrating on a single task.
Even right now while typing this, i am multi-tasking!
I know it's less efficient, less productive but i'm used to decieving myself that i actually accomplished more than i have.

I feel that learning 3D and design is very different from learning things like programming. 3D and design requires a little more thinking & creativity while designing a model of whatever we want to create.
Whereas programming requires us to know what & how the codes function so as to enable the program to work properly.

I agree that "Learning is actually a very complex operation for an individual", since it is not possible to learn from just listening to lectures or reading yet in the end, not understanding anything.
I feel that my approach to learning is obviously not the best way because i often get distracted. Distracted by Facebook, the televesion or my hamsters.
I could probably change my workstyle by concentrating on the task at hand & avoid multi-tasking.
Also i should avoid listening to very loud/upbeat music while im doing my work. And find a more quiet place to do my work.

I agree that communication is key, in order to be successful in what we do. As stated in the paragraph, even if one is talented, if he or she is unable to communicate well with others, one will find problems in their business & such.
Without good communication skills, misunderstandings are inevitable. As well causing problems between relations with others.
However, i feel that it is pretty difficult for me to communicate effectively with strangers for i do have a timid personaility. & sometimes, when i speak my mind, people find it insulting.
But i hope i will improve my communication skills as time passes.

As for work attitude, i'm actually not a studious person. I am easily distracted & i lose interest in things fast.
I think that lectureres can actually let us sink or swim on our own, because as we've often been told "It's a students duty to learn. etc" & that we should be independent in our learning as well. BUT, our lecturers should be around when we encounter problems & requires assistance.

Reflection:
In conclusion, i find that my attitude toward my studies are not exactly desireable. & i should find ways to improve the the way i learn, because learning does not solely depend on listening/reading and memorising facts. We need to actually understand what is being taught & learn from mistakes we make in our work. Although i know i should prepare for my lessons in advance, like i said, im not a studious person & it will take time for me to adapt to a new or bette workstyle.

Week3 Lab2: Track & Washboard Modelling

Track Modelling:
Started off tracing the image given to form the shape of the track.


Then extruded it by directly entering the specified value into the X translate field.


This part, the instruction is a little confusing. But managed to find the right edge with help.






Here's the 2 tracks with colour added.


Washboard Modelling:













Reflections:
Both exercises were fairly easy to complete. Getting the hang of using Maya now.
Though instructions in the pdf files are sometimes still NOT very clear, the exercise is still manageable. Finished this early in class today.
& actually noticed the XYZ translate thingy today, in the top right corner.
Now it'll be much easier to scale objects & stuff.

I also realised, that the instructions don't exactly tell you if the image (on the polygon plane) has to be rotated or anything. So sometimes after tracing an image, we realise it is still flat on the grid & have to rotate to use any other tools on it much later in the exercise. ._.

Week3 Lab1: Bucket Modelling & Vase

Exercise1:
So i actually did this halfway & THEN the announcement that this exercise suddenly became OPTIONAL appeared. Since i'm already halfway through, i figured i might as well finish it.





























I was desperately looking around for the help menu thingy, & finally saw it down here like, after 10minutes of hunting.












& here's the finished bucket. I added colour.


Reflection for Ex1:
This exercise proved to be fairly difficult because the instructions given in the pdf file weren't exactly understandable 100%. With the version difference, it just makes the instructions way more confusing.
Especially the part where it gave this image of a bunch of lines (it didn't specify if it was front or side view, so i randomly picked either one) & instructed to "USE THIS IMAGE FOR INSPIRATION". I don't get it.
So i just sat in front of my laptop & tried to create the handle on my own.
Ended up getting whatever is shown in the images above.
Looks good to me. (This became optional anyway)
So, there. Done.


Exercise2:
Here's the vase i completed as well.





I added colour to it.


Reflection for Ex2:
To create the shape of the vase, i decided to take a screenshot of the image given in the word document & use it as a texture file on a polygon plane (similar to Ex1). Making it easier to follow, so my vase won't be out of shape.