Blog

My blog can be found at: http://preproductionjb.blogspot.co.uk/

Museum Trip

I went to the museum and looked at some historical things related to my project.

Homes

Rooms

Objects

This has helped me visually understand what life was like for children in their homes,rooms, and with their objects.

Sculpting/Modeling Techniques

This is where I have found a few sculpting and modelling techniques that will help me with my own models.

Makeup

Nail Varnish

Flemish (2012) Flemish Freelance 3D artist Tumblr Available at <http://nonius3d.tumblr.com/post/24390158554/these-are-the-end-results-you-get-from-one-of-the> Accessed 12 November 2012

And there's a link to his small tutorial, which is all I could find: http://nonius3d.tumblr.com/post/24500795628/folks-im-gonna-release-the-first-volume-of-my

One such tutorial that has helped are these 3 wine bottle tutorials which I think I can definitely adapt for a nail varnish bottle.

 

Freshmaya (2010) Fresh Maya Tutorial: Wine Bottle (Part1-3) [YouTube video] Available at <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Twyomt2_aqw>

<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9c62XSOy34&feature=relmfu>

<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K54PfAHrs4c&feature=relmfu> Accessed 12th November 2012

This was to help me add liquid if I think I might need this later: http://golden-cg.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=55:realglassofwater&catid=39:material&Itemid=67

And also the help from digital tutorials: http://www.digitaltutors.com/forum/showthread.php?26913-Bringing-glass-detail-from-ZBrush-to-Maya

This is an idea of how I can create my makeup brushes:

 3d_molier (2011) maya paint brush v1 Turbosquid Available at <http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/maya-paint-brush-v1/601212> Accessed 12th November 2012

Jewellery

For my necklace i can add hinge constraints for my ball necklace ideas.

cannedmushrooms (2010) 0806 Maya 2011 (necklaces).mov [YouTube video] Available at <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJh2rJytFmw> Accessed 12th November 2012

the way this artist has created their frames is a way I'd like to look into my detailing on the necklaces and possibly the table. (using masking and fine brushes)

gordontarpley (2010) Frame Sculpting v1.mp4 [YouTube video] Available at <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzKKW37awio&feature=related> Accessed 12th November 2012

Hair Accessories

This gives me an idea of how to create my brush:

Mike, Majik (Unknown) Hair Brush Bouquet MoI Gallery Available at <http://moi3d.com/gallery/viewitem.php?id=389&subid=3> Accessed 12th November 2012

Soft toy

For my plush soft toy I have found some tutorials on fur ZBrush techniques which he ends up looking like this:

Bystedt, Daniel (2012) Tutorial: Create fur with FiberMesh 3D World Available at <http://www.3dworldmag.com/2012/08/16/create-fur-with-fibermesh/> Accessed 12th November 2012

These videos are unlisted, so I can not show here, but can all be found on the same website as the above <mos.3dworldmag.com/tdw158-t_zbrush.zip>

The artist talks about setting up the model for easy use to attach fur, and to set up how long the fur is etc.

Dressing table

This tutorial is useful for the curtains under my dressing table: http://www.tutcity.com/out/maya/simulating-cloth-in-maya.1290.htm

And this will help me create a curtain that moves if I have the time: http://udn.epicgames.com/Three/PhysXClothReference.html

This forum will help me on my mirror material and reflectivity: http://simplymaya.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24087&highlight=Mirror+reflect

I know how to basically make a table so that shouldn't be too much of a worry and there are many different tutorials out there if i do get stuck at a later date.

My Design

I am going to start with my child's dressing table.

PINK PRINCESS DRESSING TABLE Amazon Available at <http://www.amazon.co.uk/PINK-PRINCESS-DRESSING-TABLE/dp/B002EIW3P6> Accessed 9th November 2012

This is a simple design, with a clear princess theme as the crown and pinkness is the strongest thing about it.

Princess Table and Stool (2012) Busy Kids Available at <http://busy-kids.com/vanity-kids-child.html> Accessed 9th November 2012

Again the pink and the crown I really like. It feels royal with the strong, curved, structure and I do really like that there's a mirror involved.

My Sweet Vanity (2012) Busy Kids Available at <http://busy-kids.com/KK13017.html> Accessed 9th November 2012

This one is different, but I do like the curtains underneath. There s no crown, but is clearly for a child, as it's small and still pink.

Disney Princess Cinderella's Dressing Table (2012) Very Available at <http://www.very.co.uk/disney-princess-cinderellas-dressing-table/1122398889.prd> Accessed 9th November 2012

I really like this design, however I feel when creating a full 3D scene it might be a little difficult, time wise, to recreate something as detailed as this dresser. It has really nice details around the mirror, and the theme of the Cinderella film is shown around it, with the mice and the carriage wheels. This dresser also has bolder colours, and two draws. Making the whole dresser, even though made of plastic, looks more intricate and seems like what a child would prefer to own.
These plastic dressers do seem to come up quite a lot and is something I should consider when creating mine.

I think after looking at these few dressing tables, I have decided that mine shall at least have a pink colour pallet to it, with a centred mirror and girly theme, whether that shall be a princess crown or intricate curls around the edges of draws and the mirror etc.

The measurements for the my sweet vanity dressing table are 27.5" x 12.5" x 40.5" Stool 14"x13"x13" and this can help me calculate UU's. 36.7UU x 16.7UU x 54UU as there are 0.75" in 1UU.

Little Princess Dressing Table (Pink) (2012) Cute Barn Available at <http://www.cutebarn.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=47> Accessed 9th November 2012

This image gives me a rough idea of what I can include on the dressing table.
I want to have a brush and some jewellery with a few bits of child makeup and possibly a soft toy.

I know for definite I'd like a child's hair brush, and after looking around I have decided that I want to include this specific hairbrush I have found.

 

top: 21.5cm x 6.5cm x 4.3 cm = 11.3UU x 3.4UU x 2.3UU

bottom: 1cm x 3cm = 0.525UU x 1.6UU

 I took a photo of each angle so I can understand what the hairbrush completely looks like, and so I am able to model it accurately. Although I do think some aspects of the final out come shall be different to this real brush. I like the pink, and the unicorn design, and it's big easy grip style.

I also want some hair accessories:

I have also found some necklaces and hair accessories that I shall take inspiration from. These will be different as they are brands I do not wish to completely copy. However I now know exactly what a child would love in accessories.

 

21cm x 9cm x 4.5cm = 11UU x 4.7UU x 2.5UU

31cm x 4.5cm x 3.3cm = 16.3UU x 2.4UU x 1.7UU

I also want to include a little child makeup:

16.5cm x 13cm x 4cm = 8.7UU x 6.8UU x 2.1UU

15.5 cm = 8.1

and nail varnish:

5.7cm = 3UU

 and to top it off a 'favourite' soft toy, preferably a unicorn. However I shall reference a similar toy that is big:

H45cm x W44cm = 23.6UU x 23.1UU

This is my original sketch of ideas:

(Some of the quality in these images are limited as they have been taken on my phone. This is just because of easy access to it, and means I can accumulate references everywhere I go as I always have my phone on me.)

These images have then allowed me to fully go into what I want my objects to look like.

This is an idea of what I would like in my scene. And I have continued to create loose model sheets for each main object I shall include.

ring 2.4cm x 2.5cm = 1.3UU x 1.3UU

I haven't added colour as these are just for the form and understand of how I may model them. I know that my colour theme is as shown above and will stick to this princess colours.

And I remember that 1UU = 1MayaUnit