What to do:

• For this part of the assignment each person will bring in three objects which might be found in a specific room in a house, but it doesn't have to be a room in a house. It can be anywhere. For example, it can be objects that you want to make for a future project. You may want to discuss with other students what objects they are modeling, and see if you can come up with fun and interesting ways of combining the objects in a scene. In future projects you will be working with a group in relation to your room and the objects that you create, so the more interesting you make them now, the more fun future projects will be. Each person will be responsible for modeling two of the three objects through all phases of modeling. The first model can be something simple, like a glass, or lamp or chair. The second, however, should be considerably more involved, e.g. flowers, food, fountains, clothing, etc. Look for objects in your dorm room or apartment and the homes of your parents, friends, or anyone else who lets you borrow stuff. Each person must bring at least one of actual objects for which you will be modeling. Photographs are not acceptable, regardless of how many photographs of different angles you bring.

What I'm looking for:

• The important thing to remember when working on your model is that we will be much more concerned with quality than complexity. Here are some tips to remember when designing your models:
  • Too much detail is as bad as too little -- remember that more detail can be added later with texture mapping.
  • Try not to use too much geometry (or too many CV's).
  • The model should have no cracks or seams.
  • Your models should not be too regular (noise and asymmetry are good).
  • One-sided surfaces (with outward-facing normals) render much faster.
  • The group's related models should be properly scaled to each other.
  • Be creative! Don't just make plates and chairs.

Technical Requirements:

• Your scene should be uncluttered and easy to read. An easy way to help with this is to take your finished geometry, and export it as a selection (this assumes your curves and lights are not in the same hierarchy as your geometry):
  • Use a 1 Maya Unit = 1 cm scale
  • Delete any extra cameras and lights
  • Delete any unnecessary geometry such as construction curves or histories.
  • Group the entire object under a single node.
  • Name your object something sensible, and also name any major components. (For example, the front wheel of a bike should be called "frontwheel", not "torus#31")
  • Render your images using the light cove

Turn-in:

• Projects will be critiqued in class on TBA. You will be required to turn in the Maya files and images rendered in the light cove (1024 x 768 or greater resolution).