First day in maya

just a basic look into animating in maya. soooooo much better to use for animation than 3ds max.

Week 3 Uni

Spent some time creating trees for the 7 week group project. I wanted to focus on creating strong silhouettes. I've noticed that I am able to create stronger imagery with characters that are evil in nature... 

Independent Studies #1

http://www.digitaltutors.com/tutorial/1034-Environment-Modeling-Concepts-in-3ds-Max#play-24530

Just about to start watching this tutorial so I can improve my environmental modelling skills

Scorpion Turret

I've just finished watching this tutorial and plan to start working on my Scorpion turret.

http://www.digitaltutors.com/tutorial/1629-Concept-Designing-a-Mech-Weapon-in-Photoshop#play-41896

I have also made an account on RGBstock photos so that I have another image library I can access for free.

More Thumbnails

After watching the rest of this tutorial, given to me by Azam, I went and created some more thumbnails for my turrets,

Thanks to the tutorial and Azam, I have found a new process that will allow me to create thumbnails in a quicker and more accurate process.

Independant project.

For my independent project I am creating a post apocalyptic environment. I'm thinking of an entrance to a bunker and as you go inside there will be a few robots patrolling the hallways. It'll be a fallout/waste land style environment. I would like to include some animation into the robots but my focus is purely on the environment. I will be using 3ds max, Photoshop and unreal engine to create this project.

I've started my concept for the robotic turrets and have come up with two prototypes that I will be taken further into the production line. The types I have are the Fly Turret and the Spider Turret. One is wall mounted and the other is a twin linked ground turret.

I have done some research into mech robots so that I could create the limbs for my weapons of death.

http://www.3dtotal.com/index_tutorial_detailed.php?id=1941&catDisplay=1&roPos=1&page=2#.VNw_hPmUd8F

I've also increased a concept art for both turrets. For a 5 minute drawing I hope you can see the idea.

Motivation

Good motivation for environments and anything else you want to do in life

http://www.wisdomination.com/screw-motivation-what-you-need-is-discipline/