Architectural Modeling : Top 5 Apps out there!

Here is a list of 5 top 3D Architectural Modeling applications out there:

5. Blender:
This one is free and surprisly flexible.A streamlined interface,an object set and many animations built-in, this one is definitely worth your time.

4. Google Sketchup:
Another free and friendlier tool.It has a very good collection of objects and materials.Give it a try.

3. Cinema 4D:
Turns your PC into a real animation studio.Cinema 4D is excellent when it comes to lighting,materials and interaction between scenes.

2. Autodesk Maya
An interface divided in tabs and fitted with a useful timeline, many animations and objects make for a great solution for designers.

1. Autodesk 3D Studio Max
A classic choice for 3D design and animation professionals, 3DS Max offers loads of advanced modeling tools and pixel perfect control over your models. Also quickly renders your templates.


Image rendered using : Blender


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Movie of the Week : Coma (1978)

Directed by Michael Crichton. With Geneviève Bujold, Michael Douglas, Elizabeth Ashley

Synopsis:
A young woman doctor discovers something sinister going on in her hospital. Relatively healthy patients are having 'complications' during simple operations and ending up in comas.


Verdict:
One of the best medical thrillers I've ever seen.Will give you a chill-wave passing right through your spine! And you will think twice before going to a hospital again.You think i am bluffing? Well then check the trailer and feel it for yourself.

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PSD File: Web Portfolio Template

Here is a Web Portfolio Template created in Photoshop.
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3D Studio Max: Using a Displacement map to create Landscapes

Here is an easy way to create a good looking landscape using the Displace modifier in 3D Studio Max.

To start with, you have to create a displacement map.You can do this in photoshop. This is basically a gray scale/black & white image which represents the area of displacement.Take a look at the image below:


In 3D Max,create a plane and apply from the modifier dropdown, a Displace modifier.Click and select our displacement map on the bitmap slot.


Try varying the strength parameter to make the landscape the way you want.



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Tips for making a convincing CG Animation

When you are trying to create a photo realistic 3D animation,the tough as well as the most important part is to make it look convincing.Obviously this involves a lot of steps,starting from choosing the right texture, the lighting, the renderer so on and so forth.But today I am gonna tell you the 4 most important factors to consider and work on while doing a CG shot.

1.Frame Rate:
By default,most of the 3D applications render out the video sequences in 30FPS.This is to facilitate further need of frame rate alterations but most of us just go with the default fps and that makes the animation looks amateurish.Try to keep your animation frame rate at 24FPS.You can do this in your editing package as well.This will skip a couple of frames from your video and give it a Film Look.

2.Depth of Field:
Another very important factor which most of our regional animators conveniently forgets to use.Using a DOF in your 3D animation gives it a much natural feel and that sequence will blend seamlessly with the rest of your real footage.Its a bit difficult to use the 3D package's built in DOF generators but you can easily mock them by rendering out a Z-DEPTH sequence of the video and later use it on your compositing package to apply the needed blur.

3.Camera Movements:
Amateurish is when you see wiggly camera moves on a live action movie.But Professionalism is when you see wiggly camera moves on a CG movie. :) I think you got what i meant.

4.Film Noise:
A real scene is never that saturated and sharp. Add in some noise and blur to your CG shot.Use a screen shot from a real footage for reference and keep it subtle.

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