Monday, 23 July 2012

3D Walkthrough - latest techniques to be use !!

3D Rendering is the most used technique to make your Imagination in motion. 3D Character Animation is a well-known type for your 3D modeling Imagination to come Live from paper. In today's animation world 3D Character Animation and Photorealistic Rendering is the most used technique to make your imagination of character to come alive.
Come let's have some 3D Walkthrough in the field of 3d Graphics and Animation, like 3D Cartoon Animation, 3D Character Animation etc. 3D Cartoon Animation & 3D Character Animation is the most lovable thing considering small children to an Adult every one likes Animation world which always fulfils their imagination to become realistic. All this is possible because of 3D Flash Animation, Online 3D Illustration techniques.
Now if we talk about 3D Architectural Animation we can have long debate upon that as the architecture field is huge and as the field is huge the 3D animators are also preparing them selves to be with the industry by setting their Architectural Visualization as their focus for developing & preparing the 3D Project Modeling of the 3D house plans, 3D Building Plans, 3D Construction plans, Industry 3d Modeling, 3D Floor Plans etc. to have better idea about their entire project.
3D Renderings, Architectural Rendering are so realistic that gives a chance to view a particular construction, 3d house plans, Online Floor Plans to become real. This would not have possible in old 2D Animation Techniques.
Some 3D Animation Company in India serves the above-mentioned 3D Rendering Techniques to an unbelievably realistic with their highly skilled staff for Animation Industry. They provide accurate 3D architectural Rendering services at the cheapest price model with their specialization in 3D Walkthrough, Architectural Animation, Architectural Rendering, 3D Animation 3D rendering.
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Wednesday, 18 July 2012

Exploring the Gears of the 3D Animation

3D Modeling is nothing but the creation of a character or a model having three dimensions (as in real world) using the techniques and tools provided by a computer software. The software we use for the purpose will be a 3D Modeling and animation tool like 3DS Max, Maya, SoftImage etc. The tool will provide a set of tools that a 3D artist can use to sculpt or model, an object in his imagination, into a 3d computer representation. This 3D model can be altered, animated or rendered into a movie in accordance to the artists need. This is what 3D modeling is, if we look it from a broad top view.

There are a number of modeling techniques that are widely used. Some of them are as below:

Primitive Modeling: This is a very basic modeling technique and hence has several draw backs too. The software tool like 3DS Max, Maya etc provides a set of 3D primitives like spheres, boxes etc. The artist alters these shapes to suit his/her character modeling needs, using lattices, deformers etc. For example, a human head can be modeled using an altered sphere, a neck using an altered cylinder etc. This modeling technique is more suitable for building objects like houses, furniture etc rather than, for live organic modeling, since the shapes appear distinct and the blend of various body parts will not be seamless.

NURBS Modeling: NURBS stands for Non Uniform Rational Bspline. Dont get scared by the name. In the nutshell, it is nothing but a mathematical curve, represented using a set of equations. If we see this modeling technique from an outer view, all we see is a set of simple curves that we call NURBS. How the 3d tool implemented it we dont need to care much (too much mathematics). These curves are very flexible and have control points on them which we can use to change its shape.

Surface Modeling: This is a widely adopted modeling technique used primarily for organic modeling. In this modeling technique, the 3D artist creates a spline cage profile for the 3D character. The splines intersect between each other, creating a completely closed profile of the character. Once the spline cage is complete, the 3D artist can apply a surface modifier on this spline cage, which creates a 3D filling surface out of the 2D splines. This method has the advantage that it can be extended to adapt to varied requirements, during any stage of the modeling process. This offers a lot of flexibility to the artist. This technique is used widely in 3D animation softwares like 3DS Max.

Polygonal Modeling: This is one of the very few modeling techniques that can be used for various modeling scenarios. This modeling technique is used both in organic and inorganic modeling. The basic principle behind this modeling technique is as follows. The 3D artist draws the shape of the model he wants to create using the polygon tool. Then the polygon will get subdivided and extruded, so that the model gets the 3D form. This process of subdividing and extruding continues until the whole model is completed. In this modeling technique the artist in fact creates a polygonal mesh himself. But this polygonal model will have the minimal number of polygons only, and it will be far from a smooth and perfect figure. After this stage, the artist would apply a smoothing modifier on this polygon model, which converts the model into a realistic and smooth looking character.

Advantages of 3D models over 2d models:

1) 3D models are flexible and can be changed or animated quickly, with quicker rendering time. Rendering time refers to the amount of time that it takes to give a model life, or animate it.

2) The accuracy is discussed. 3D models create an accuracy that cannot be created with 2D models.

3) Ease of rendering allows to physically create the model, rather than having to imagine the effects

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Saturday, 7 July 2012

3D Artists And Popular 3D Animation Software


3D Artists have always amazed us with their creativity and here we have a list of 3D animation software that helps them design and develop these animated models or characters.
Some of the most remarkable 3D animation software includes -
Autodesk Maya - One of the most commonly used 3D software and better known as 'Maya'. The name 'Maya' has been taken from Sanskrit, which means 'Illusion'. The software is supported on various operating systems like- Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Mac OS. Maya was primarily released for IRIX, an OS until 2006. The software has been developed and owned by Autodesk Inc. Maya helps in building interactive 3D applications like- animated movies, ad campaigns, games, and various visual effects. The Software also helps in 3D architecture, gaming, and character animation.
Autodesk 3ds Max - Yet another powerful tool which is loved by 3D Artists. The software was previously known as 3D Studio Max. The software creates exceptional 3D animations, character models, architectural models, and images. Autodesk 3ds Max, as the name suggests has been developed by Autodesk Media and Entertainment. The software has specific 3D modeling capabilities as well as various plugin features. It is supported on the Microsoft Windows Operating system. Autodesk 3ds Max is most commonly used by game developers, animation studios, and architectural visualization studios. The software has been proven compatible for various movie effects and movie pre-visualization process. Moreover, the latest version of the software have features like- Ambient Occlusion, Subsurface scattering, particle systems, radiosity, dynamic simulation, normal map creation, rendering, global illumination, customizable user interface, and scripting language.
CINEMA 4D - A well-known 3D animation, modeling, and rendering application designed and developed by MAXON Computer GmbH Germany. The software is best known for its 3D animation, procedural and polygonal/SUBD modeling, lighting, texturing, and rendering. Cinema 4D also offers common features from 3D modeling applications. The software has its own unique programming language known as C.O.F.F.E.E. The language helps in building platform independent plugins. The tool is also available in the free plug-in mode. One of the important features put up by the company includes the availability of the software in three different versions. The three versions include- the core CINEMA 4D application, the XL-Bundle, and the Studio-Bundle. The CINEMA 4D is compatible with Windows Operating System and Macintosh. The software has been widely used for generating 3D animation movies and games. It features high-end rendering, shading, creating textures, and high- resolution video and images.

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