14th Week - MORE Tables

This week in Max, progress has slowed on table construction. There is a shortage of usable materials at this point in time so table number four is not 100% finished although it is close. Some progress has been made in the construction of the filth table table as well as some more boards being cut for the supports, so this week was not a total loss. Hopefully, next week the class will be able to complete at least one table.

13th Week - Table Frenzy

This week Max, I continued to not work in Max and instead worked on the octo-tables. Construction of yet another table has finished, bringing up the total to three complete tables. There is also a fourth table that is almost complete and will be ready to stain some time next week. So far everything is going smoothly and the table are turning out really well. The tables from this point on will be coated with a different type of stain that gives it a more naturally dark wood color as apposed to the two color stain that was used on the first two tables.

12th Week - Printing Has Begun

This week in Max, I worked on a modeling a modular key ring, similar to the image on the right. I would like to make in so that the central hub can be separated into two parts so as to allow the addition and removal of the individual rings. The image on the left is the model that I made with the intent to have the two halves separate, where the center is hollowed out and notches were added so that top piece could lock into place. I have not given up on the idea to make custom usb case, so I have also been working on make so models for that.

11th Week - Fantasy To Reality

This week in Max, I started brain storming different ideas of what I could model in 3dsMax and then print in 3d. So far, the majority my thoughts have been regarding making some sort of figurine but I have yet to settle one idea. Other possible ideas were to make some custom housings for my usb drives. I do want to possibly incorporate moving components into whatever design I choose. Over this weekend I will think about what I should start modeling and try to make a large amount of progress modeling it next week. But soon, I will be able to say that I have brought the digital world into the physical world.

Xth Week -Spring Break

SPRING BREAK

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!

10th Week - Presentations

This week in max, the class gave their presentations. Normally, I would post a video for my presentation, however, I ran into several errors while rendering and was unable to produce a video of the scene. The original plan was to incorporate my motorcycle model with my terrain model, showing the motorcycle ride through the scene. The above still images are from the animation showing the beginning area where you ride under the bridge and the camera view from the riders perspective riding over the bridge. The presentation went fairly well with the majority of the class combining some real life video with animation.

9th Week - Almost There

This week in Max, I made a bridge and road system for my terrain. I also incorporated the motorcycle from my last project. The goal for this project is to have a nice modeled and textured terrain which my motorcycle rides through with the camera following the motorcycle. For the most part it is ready to be rendered out. I will try to find some nice sounds to put into the final video, like engine rumbling and maybe some bird chirps, but if I am short on time I will just put some music in the background.