We've started a new year so all of the previous years work has been combined under the more tab and previous semester. I have removed some to make room for the whole year. Some really great work was created by students in their first year. I'm curious what we will have at the end of this one.
We have been working all week on prepping for the exam. The students have been engaged most of the time and I have tried to spice it up with games and activities to keep their interest. I know if they just stop and think they have it because when they do they do well.
This week we have finished our pocket watch tutorials with some excellent results. The students are doing final quick tutorials learning the rest of what we need to finish out 3D Studio max along with a review as we go.
As the rest of the class tackle the pocket watch and those who did the watch first tackle the mouse we come to a close as the holidays approach. the students have done well and I've gotten some really creative results from them on their projects. I have one student who choose to create a model of a model steam engine that is use in a practical science class. We got the model and he built his own version of it learning to move and link the working parts as he went. I have been impressed with what I've gotten from everyone!
We are learning basic texturing making materials from scratch in photoshop to insert into a 3D Studio max scene. We choose Minecraft because of its simplicity in using blocks to build with so we could concentrate more on textures and construction.
In preparation for a visit from board members and community leaders some of my third period class got to skip ahead and make 3d models of pocket watches with interior parts and gears. THEY LOOK AMAZING!!##
We built mice out of primative shapes this past week and linked their body parts to do a very simple animation. I'm very proud they've done amazing! !
We have been working in 3D studio Max now for several weeks and the students have produced some nice work. Now that out computers are finally working to full capacity I am thrilled to be able to use use the video tutorials I have made. Its speeding up the class and i am able to assist more and not slow everyone else down. The projects they are doing now are coming along very well. i cant wait to show some of them here!
We Start 3ds max 2015 this coming week. The students will finish and turn in their zombie illustrator drawings on Tuesday the 13th. I'm looking forward the getting into 3d with them. I think once they get the hang of it they will really like it.
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