Grauw’s blog

3D model animations

January 14th, 2011

In 2006 I took the 3D modelling course at Utrecht University. As part of this course there were two exercises that involved modelling something, and I noticed I had never posted about these!

Now mind you, I’m not a graphics guy, so don’t expect too much. Also I notice that some of the renders have aliasing and artefacts; I would create new higher-quality renders but I don’t have a copy of Maya anymore. Nevertheless, they don’t look too shabby if I say so myself :).

The first animation is a recreation of my fan:

See this PDF for a nice step-by-step walkthrough, including a photo of the original. Slightly higher quality avi file here. Maya source file here.

The second animation is of a toy train. This one I created together with Bert:

See this PDF for some details about how the animation is made and some screenshots. Slightly higher quality avi file here.

Grauw

Comments

Seems to be complex by eolem at 2012-02-22 16:22

But it’s a good idea to attach pdf to see step by step information.

Thanks

Helpfully by Asapy at 2014-08-22 17:08

Thanks for this information, very helpfull. Little hard to understand all text in english, because I’m from Europe, but it is still interesting.

Dez by Dez at 2015-01-22 17:52

Thanks for info. But could you provide pdf in english? I mean the toy train :)

Want to do audi 3d Model :)

Source file will more helpful by Mintu singh at 2015-06-10 04:20

If, we get 3d source file that will be more beneficial for us rather than just pdf file.

Look like awesome by dog info at 2015-06-29 18:15

It’s looking very good 3d fan animation, I am happy to read the step by step creation of this animation.

Re: 3D model animations by Grauw at 2015-07-17 18:42

Hi all, thanks for your nice comments :).

Excellent by Ryan at 2015-07-23 09:40

Excellent work! Dankjewel Grauw voor dit ;).

More information? by Andi at 2015-10-08 19:49

Thanks for info. But could you provide more information?

Source File Needed by Pradeep Mehta at 2016-02-11 17:17

Yes, I agree with Mintu, If we get source file of this animation then it will more beneficial for us.

3D Work by Howard at 2016-02-25 08:51

Your 3D work is amazing. How long did it take for you to complete the work?

Nice by Igor at 2016-03-04 08:48

Not bad, if those really were your first attempts. Fan is more impressive, tbh. Find yourself a good designer partner and together you may create something really beautiful. Cheers! :)