Digital Media I

Introduction to 3D Graphics

48-120 F'17

Online version:

https://slides.com/eddymankim/48120-f17-4/

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Assignment 1: 2D Drafting & Rendering

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Assignment 1: 2D Drafting & Rendering

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Take the requirements seriously! We are.
Focus should be on the quality of the line drawing.
Be careful not to let raster graphics distract your line drawing.
Your submissions are direct reflection of how much understanding you have of the content covered in class.
Don't forget—you are pursuing a professional degree.
Your work should be at professional quality as well.

General Issues

Not enough focus on line weight quality
Missing / incorrectly scaled human figures
Incorrect / improper use of scale bars
Rasterized line work is unacceptable
Colored line work is unacceptable
Cursory work is generally unacceptable
Poor understanding / representation of ground plane
Unclear extent of the drawing
Section (cut) lines is NOT the same as profile lines
Section lines should represent thickness
Be careful with the use of poche (Google it), when in doubt, don't use it
Your drawings should represent reality, NOT fiction
Shallow use of precedent research

Refer more closely to the Assignment Example!

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Section A – Sorrels Library, Wean Hall

TA: Elizabeth Levy

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Section A – Sorrels Library, Wean Hall

TA: Elizabeth Levy

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Section B – Perlis Atrium, Newell Simon Hall

TA: Kelly Li

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Section B – Perlis Atrium, Newell Simon Hall

TA: Kelly Li

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Section B – Perlis Atrium, Newell Simon Hall

TA: Kelly Li

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Section C – Cyert Hall Lobby

TA: Jihoon Park

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Section C – Cyert Hall Lobby

TA: Jihoon Park

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Section C – Cyert Hall Lobby

TA: Jihoon Park

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Section D – Gates Hillman Center 4300, 4400

TA: Shan Wang

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Section D – Gates Hillman Center 4300, 4400

TA: Shan Wang

Resubmission

You may resubmit Assignment 1—most of you should.
Resubmissions DUE Dec 14 at 12pm
- Same deadline as Assignment 4
Resubmit PDF via Canvas; no need to resubmit plots.
Notify your TA when you resubmit.
Review the comments on your plots.
Follow up with the instructional team as needed.
This is the only assignment you will be allowed to resubmit.
Use what you will learn this semester.
Create something you can be proudly put in a portfolio.
Portfolio is everything.
Let's all strive for an A.

Assignment 2: 3D Modeling & Rendering

Moving on

Assignment 2 Overview

Using the drawings you have created in the previous assignment, you will create a detailed 3D model and renderings of your assigned space. You will first create a 3D model using Rhino with layers organized by materials. You will also choose two photographs of the space and attempt to replicate the photographs by creating photorealistically rendered images of the space using the Vray rendering plugin for Rhino.

Assignment Description

Assignment 2 Overview

Classes 7 ~ 9 – 3D Modeling – Rhino

Classes 10 ~ 11 – 3D Rendering – Vray for Rhino

Assignment Example coming soon...

Assignment 2 Overview

Detail-oriented 3D modeling and representational rigor
Effective communication of atmospheric qualities of the space
Imaginative renderings of users activating the space
Insightful inclusion of contextual information
Tidiness of work (e.g. layer management, accurately scaled textures)
Depth of research insight and inspiration, particularly in the employment of compositional techniques
- Include as comment on Canvas

Grading Criteria

Assignment 2 Overview

Digital Submission – submit the following files via the course Canvas site:

2 renderings and their corresponding photographs of the space, each as 1920×1080 px (W×H) PNG image files
Research images, citations, and descriptions of how they have served as your source of conceptual and graphical inspiration, in a single 1920×1080 px (W×H) PNG image file
1 Rhino and texture files, all packaged into a single ZIP file

Final Deliverables Due Oct 23 at 10:30am

Assignment 2 Overview

PNG files must not have transparent background.
One of the renderings must be in grayscale with no textures (clay render).
The 3D model shall have optimal geometric, material, and layer organization.

Deliverables Requirements

Assignment 2 Overview

Suggested Research Channels

Assignment 2 Overview

Steps

Import AutoCAD drawing into Rhino
Set up and use AutoCAD drawing to create your 3D model in Rhino
Choose 2 views / photographs of your space that you will match.
Set and save views in Rhino to match the photographs.
Tweak render settings and materials to match the photographs.
Create final renderings.
Add finishing touches to the final renderings in Photoshop.

Assignment 2 Overview

Rhino 5 Essential Training by Dave Schultze
Rhino: Architectural Interior & Detail by Dave Schultze
Rhino and V-Ray: Rendering by Dave Schultze
Rhino and V-Ray: Architectural Rendering by Dave Schultze

Supplemental Software Training ( Lynda )

Assignment 2 Overview

3D Modeling

Class 8 – 2 photographs of the space that you will replicate: 1 color, 1 grayscale
Class 9 – Rhino model screenshots

3D Rendering

Class 10 – Rhino model screenshots to match the photographs
Class 11 – Vray test renders

Critiques – To upload on Assignment RealtimeBoard

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Tips

Model towards the views you have chosen—do not attempt to model the entire building. Model just what you need for your views. Be smart (not lazy) about what you model.

Focus on natural lighting qualities—the priority should be on representing the lighting quality of the space. Be careful not to waste too much time on textures and artificial lighting.

Create accurate representations—if you are using textures, make sure they are properly scaled and accurately represents reality.