Second 3D test

My second 3D test was a little more challenging. Forming the smooth nose cone and mudguards was probably the hardest part. I found a great way of duplicating and revolving the treads for those chunky tyres too. I also tried adding some photoshop textures to the finished model. The colours have come out very glossy, but i'd like to try a grungier finish too.

First 3D test

Heres my first 3D test, a little toy Locomotive modelled in Maya. There are 101 things I want to change / tweak / alter but the learning curve in the program is so steep, i've decided to move straight on. I haven't even touched the lighting or texturing side of the program yet, so theres a long way to go!

Vimeo and Flickr

I've started to upload Videos and Images for online perusal at Vimeo and Flickr.
Follow the links for online galleries!

Childrens Baftas

Its that time again folks. A couple of projects I've been involved with this year have been nominated in this years Childrens Baftas.
In Pre-school animation, Little Princess: A Merry Little Christmas, and in Writing, Horrible histories has got a nomination.
For the full list of nominations, go to the Bafta website.

Autumn

Over at Apple and Egg

Go and have a look at this lovely post about author Dorothy Clewes over at Apple and Egg.
The Illustrations are by a chap called Peter Edwards and date from the mid Sixties. Bold blocks of contrasting colour and really characterful machines.

The Facts of Life

A great little booklet published by the BMA sometime in the early sixties. Illustrations are by Jaqueline Van de Sande.