Rhino: Air or Space Craft

Today we will be using the "box modeling" process to create an air or space craft.

1. Create a new Rhino document using "Large Object > Inches".
2. Create the basic starting shape.  In my example, I start with a box that is approximately the size of the air/space craft.
3. Click "Explode" to break the box into individual surfaces.
4. Type "Rebuild" and enter your preferred mesh settings (I do 8,8,3,3)
5. Turn on Control Points (F10)
6. Select Control Points and stretch your box shape into the shape you desire.  I try to select points on the opposite side

Box has been pulled into a shape looking like an air/space craft.

Textures have been applied.  I used a line to cut out a cockpit window and made it black and glossy.

I added a large, flat wall behind the spaceship and applied a texture to make it look like space.

I finish by positioning the scene, zooming in, rendering and saving the finished project.

Sculptris: Introduction to Organic 3D Sculpting

Sculptris is an interesting approach to 3D model creation -- sculpting.  Sculptris is a free program (download here) which helps you create models that you can import into other programs (like Bryce, for example).

Today we will be creating an organic shape with Sculptris.  Mostly we will be exploring the different tools, settings, and options -- but you will be turning your project in.

Begin by opening the Sculptris application from your desktop.

When finished, you can save an image by clicking Options (I don't know why) and the Save Image.

Here's a video tutorial (not by me) for beginning Sculptris -- although I will demonstrate at least this much during class.  I am providing it so students who are absent or need a refresher can watch again.

Next we will be attempting a head (monster, human, or otherwise).