09.14 3D Animation Project Environment Building Assignment

Assignment Deliverables

1. Exported Maya archive scene file, or Blender file of a 3D Environment (.zip, or .blend)
   • Label the file YYYYMMDD Lastname Firstname 3D Animation Environment
2. 2 Render images showing parts of your modeled environment (.jpg or .png)
   • Label the files YYYYMMDD Lastname Firstname 3D Animation Environment Render.png

Process

Spend 3 hours modeling 3D environments for your line animation project. Use your story spines and storyboards as a guide. Make camera objects to see if your environment if matching what you want to show in your storyboards.

3D Model File Exporting

• If using Maya, export a scene archive so all of your textures and materials are included.
  • How to Archive a Maya Scene  
• If using Blender, make sure to pack external resources so all of your textures and materials are included.
  • How to Pack External Resources in Blender  

Rendering

• Maya Rendering Basics
• Blender Rendering Basics

Grading Rubric