1. Here… Finally finished most Macro modelling for the scene. Also, added vines (a free ivy generator, just set up, click and grow! Download free here), cleaned most meshes, and finally imported them into Softimage to run through UV’s and textures in Mudbox/Paint.net among other programs. I will add more geometry and objects when needed (obviously built in TS and exported later, it’s easy there), and will also work with Vue for more foilage. Most backgrounds are actually being made by hand/painted and will be projected through different cutout type background layouts.

    The sky I will probably make a few 360 maps from Vue, and throw them into half spheres.

    I will also freeze the trees, as you can integrate Vue to Sofimage, but I am not sure how the renders will be.

    Tutorialwise.. I need to start cramming in knowledge of hair, grass, foilage, textures, geometry painting, etc. I also should start learning ICE in softimage, which looks incredibly powerful!! But littly by little. It’s Christmas season, and the year’s work is over.. just take it chill…….

     

  2. Finally the week is over. The crazy weekend to begin. I want to go home, eat, sleep, drink mojitos and have a good time.

    But Here is my garden progress so far. I think nearly all the modelling is done in TS, and now I can export to Softimage, and using Vue, populate it. I also have to make grass, trees, bushes, plantes, etc.

    Things to model :

    Fill the flower boxes with dirt.

    Talking flower characters

    Hanging flowerpots

    Cacti

    Sandpit stuff

    House furniture

    Hallway

    Etc… Much to do.

    I found a free IVY generator which is really cool. It does it over your objects, so it was fun. I haven’t applied the alpha textures to the leaves yet, but it’s cool. =)

    I also finishedt he footpath.

    In softimage I will UF and texture everything, and add the grass. That will be another challenge. The place has many elements.

    I am not sure what my boss will say to the very bushy ivy, but we’ll see…. Enjoy!