Computer Application

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

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ASSIGNMENT ONE: MODELING OF AN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

For this project, we are required to choose one building from available resources and to conduct research to gather necessary information such as plan, elevations etc. We are required to produce 3D model of a selected architectural design using 3DS Max, rhinoceros or both. For me, I had use rhinoceros to create the 3D model and use 3DS Max to put on the rendering. We do not need to put on materials and lighting in this project. Our work in progress need to upload to eportfolio.

Through this project, I had learnt how to draw a rhinoceros. I was a first time learner for rhinoceros and I had found it was hard to do. I had learnt from many of my friends and thank you for their teaching. It was the first time I draw a complex building. Next, I had learnt how to render my building in 3DS Max. Besides, I had learnt that time management is important in this project.

Trace out the plans from the image	Align the elevation to the plan	Trace out the elevations
Import all the plans and elevations into rhinoceros	Extrude the wall thickness and the openings for glass	Draw a contour by refer to the elevations
Draw the wall base on the plan	Add in the details	Enclose the structure
Put in the roof structure	Add the staircases outside of the building	Almost to final for model
The final of model	Final model with contour

Here is my part of modeling process:

Here is my perspective views in 3DS Max:

Perspective views	Perspective views	Perspective views
Perspective views	Perspective views

CLASS EXERCISE

For today class, we had learnt ahout the interior rendering. By using the daylight and camera, I learnt to create the effect of lighting in the interior.

Below is my rendering for Church of Light.

ASSIGNMENT TWO: EXTERIOR RENDERINGS WITH MATERIALS, LIGHTS, CAMERA VIEWS WITH SITE CONTEXT

This project is the continue of the Project 1. By using the same model from Project 1, we are required to add in materials, lights, cameras and site context for final rendering. I had chosen the materials: standing seam copper facade, metal frame, fly ash concrete, polished concrete, tempered glass, tin plate and so on. For this project, I had used Rhinoceros to edit the layers in my model, and transfer into 3Ds max for the rendering of materials and landscape, after that I transfer my model into Photoshop to enhance the visual outcome by adding landscape and trees.

Through this project, I had learnt how to use rhinoceros in advance. For example, the contour. Besides, this is the first time I used Photoshop to do my project and I found it was very interesting. By using this three software, I came out with my rendering successfully.

model from Project 1	Start to edit layer, from flooring	edit staircases layer
edit wall layer	edit outer wall layer	another side of wall
put in glass layer	add in the roof layer	done with the layering
edit the contour	ready to transfer into 3Ds max
start to put in materials	put in grass	Add in camera views and daylight
put lighting effect on the glass		Chosen view 1
Chosen view 2

Here is part of the process:

Here is my final products:

ASSIGNMENT TWO: INTERIOR RENDERINGS WITH MATERIALS, LIGHTS, CAMERA VIEWS WITH SITE CONTEXT

This project is the continue of the Project 2A. For this project, we are required to choose two interior spaces and render with lights and materials. I had chosen living room and study area for my building. I had downloaded the furnitures from internet and add into my interior spaces and then I render it by using 3Ds max. After put in the furniture and materials, and also house plants, I start to adjust the lighting and render it. Lastly, I send to Photoshop for enhance the beauty.

Through this project, I learnt how to choose furniture, plants, and etc. from internet and put into my spaces. I had learnt how to design my interior spaces to achieve comfortablity and aesthetic looking.

Here is part of the process:

Chosen space- Study area	Put in bookcases	Add in basic furniture, with lamp
Put in books	Put in chairs	try with the distance
deciding the view	with a closer view	put in the photo frame
start to render	adjust the brightness	Before final rendering
Final rendering	Space 1	Put into photoshop
Final products	2nd space- living room	add in photo and sofa
add in coffee table	add in plants	try with rendering
play with the lighting	try with curtain	chosen final
send to photoshop for edit	Final products

Here is my final products:

FIRST INTERIOR SPACES:

LIVING ROOM

SECOND INTERIOR SPACES:

STUDY AREA

ASSIGNMENT THREE:A MAXIMUM 90 SECONDS ANIMATION OF THE COMPLETED 3D SCENES

This project is continue of Project 2, which completed scene is animated. We are require to use 3DS Max animation commands and tools, and also simple video editing work such as stitching video clips, background music and special effects editing, through the use of windows movie maker and etc. By using back Project 2, we are required to set up camera paths for animation rendering. For video editing, I had used Video Pad Video Editor. We are then need to upload our animation video to online animation video host and upload our work in progress in portfolio.

Through this project, firstly I had learnt to set camera path and render animation in 3DS Max. It had allow me to explore imagination, inventiveness and storytelling abilities when creating the animation. When doing animation, I learnt how to choose the best angle and promote my building through video and communicate my idea to others. Besides, this is the first time I do video editing. I found that video making is very interesting and I was proud when seeing my work can transfer from a plan to 3D model, and final product is in video format.

Here is part of the process:

Continue from project 2	Add water- sea	Put grass
Add trees to surrounding	set path for camera	done set camera
path constraints	Test animation	Set up
ready for final render	Render set up before render	Exterior rendering
Interior rendering	Animation files been saved	Test every single video clip
Open Video Pad Video Editor	open files	Add files into it
Preview	Put words	Annotations been put
Add in background music	Everything arrange in sequences	Check through the whole video
Export to be upload to youtune

Here is my animation:

- Hope you enjoy watching it-

REFLECTION

Through this module, I had learnt a lot of things on computer software. Firstly, I had learnt how to build up a 3D model from plans and elevations, set contour, apply materials, create beautiful landscape and render it. For this semester, this is the first time I learnt how to use Rhinoceros and 3DS Max, and also video editing software. Due to some reasons, I had tried on the video making software such as Corel Video Studio x8, Iskysoft, Wondershare and eventually Video Pad Video Editor. It is quite challenging at first as this is my first try on digital. Now, I had improved a lot on my software skills and it will be useful in my future. Thanks to our lecturer, Mr. Koh Jing Hao for teaching and guiding us throughout this semester, and my friends and seniors that had helped me.