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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Modeling a piece of gym equipment, part 2

Christopher Tyler Sep, 23rd 2019 0 Comments

In part 2, we take the nut component from the 1st tutorial and use custom grids and a shape/instance combination to place them in multiple locations on the gym handle object.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Modeling a piece of gym equipment, part 1

Christopher Tyler Sep, 21st 2019 0 Comments

CX Intermediate, CX Version 8.0 Specific, Design 3D CX

In this tutorial we model a bolt component of a piece of gym equipment.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Converting a die-line profile to a 3D model, Part 10

Christopher Tyler Sep, 16th 2019 0 Comments

CX Rendering, Design 3D CX

In part 10, we set up the initial rendering for the packaging. This is designed to be easy and not need a lot of technical understanding for 3D.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Working with diffuse radiant illumination

Christopher Tyler Sep, 9th 2019 0 Comments

CX Beginner, CX Lighting, CX Rendering, Design 3D CX

In this tutorial I show how to deal with the Enable Radiant Illumination and Raydiosity Bounces functions in the renderer. This covers how light bounces around on diffuse surfaces and is especially useful in understanding how to light interior scenes.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Producing a rounded corner on a path extrude object

Christopher Tyler Sep, 5th 2019 0 Comments

CX Intermediate, CX Modeling, Design 3D CX

In this tutorial, I show how to apply a rounded corner on a path extrude object by turning it into a polygon mesh object that drives a subdivision surface. We also UV map the object so a texture can be properly applied.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Converting a die-line profile to a 3D model, Part 9

Christopher Tyler Sep, 2nd 2019 0 Comments

CX Intermediate, Design 3D CX

In part 9 of the die-line conversion tutorial, we organize the scene into a logical hierarchy of data using shapes, instances and groups and arrange the scene for final rendering. We also add some pens to help illustrate how shapes and instances work.

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Modeling a piece of gym equipment, part 2

Modeling a piece of gym equipment, part 1

Converting a die-line profile to a 3D model, Part 10

Working with diffuse radiant illumination

Producing a rounded corner on a path extrude object

Converting a die-line profile to a 3D model, Part 9