Strata 3D University

In part 2 of the spatula series, we model the handle component. Part 1 is here. Pare 3 is here.

In part 3, we finish the modeling process with a focus on using custom grids for precise modeling control.

In this video, we begin the process of modeling a kitchen utensil, a spatula.

In this tutorial, we take a look at a way to randomize the appearance of a bitmap in a material across multiple instances of a chair object. This process allows us to maintain lower level reflectance functions in one base material, while still having a more random appearance across multiple instances.

In part 2, we UV map the chair back and seat components using texture projection as the starting point. This is a technique that pre-sets projected UVs that can then be unwrapped which helps to maintain size consistence between multiple UV mapped objects.

In this tutorial, we begin the process of UV mapping the various parts of a chair model I’ve created.

In part 3, we look at using a Skeleton object to pose and animate the opening of the cap.

In Part 2, we model the flip top cap of the contact lens case.

In this tutorial, we begin the process of modeling and posing a contact lens case.

This tutorial shows how to animate an arrow moving along a path. This is based on a project I worked on lately to indicate the directional flow of a fluid.

In this video, we look at creating the material used for the lid that is a clear plastic with a green absorption tint to it.

This supplement bottle project will show you how to import Adobe Illustrator artwork, turn it into a three-dimensional model, apply a label to the bottle, and setup a hero shot to create a final rendering. Along the way you’ll learn the basics of the user interface and how to work in 3D space.