Here I'll write about stuff, maybe get into some tutorials, build ideas, perhaps finish a few scripts and make them available in the Downloads section.
I Just tried out the Array Modifier in #3dsMax 2024 for the first time. While RailClone proved challenging for me, the Array Modifier strikes an impressive balance between simplicity and power.
I will try to share the 3ds Max 2024 file and video. Download Zip file
Check out my post about ‘Growing Virtual Coral’
For the past year I have been contracting as a Technical 3D Artist to the work with the QUT Cube team creating ‘The Living Reef’, an immersive underwater interactive experience of the Great Barrier Reef.
I used Houdini to generate coral models for real time use.
Road Creator Pro is now available on the store page.
To celebrate, Building Mass Creator will be on sale for $10 until August the 8th. This tool is designed to work alongside Road Creator Pro.
For 3ds Max 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019.
Road Creator Pro creates indicative roads, trees, street furniture and building footprints. Used in conjunction with the free 'Road Creator Lite' this tool allows the user to quickly and flexibly create large amounts of roads in very little time.
Road Creator Pro is currently in a beta testing phase!
Designed for 3ds Max, 'Road Creator Pro' is an extension to the free 'Lite' version and introduces automatic road styles, line markings, custom street trees, animated traffic trails and more.
View a teaser demonstrating a beta feature 'Quick Roads' below:
I have been practising some DIY photogrammetry and am excited with the results - Jump into the post to see more!
I'm happy to put my first script up for sale on the Store page. I have plans to expand upon this script with more great features!
I've been testing the Sony Xperia XZ Premium' 3D Capture application as a mobile photogrammetry solution.
As a 1st gen application, it creates reality captures in just a few minutes, It has presets for faces, heads, food and the free form capture mode which I tested while in Auckland NZ. The results are extremely fast and intuitive, and with options to share directly to Sketchfab or email (.obj with 2K texture), it is a convenient and free method of capturing 3D models on the go. The quality is currently about 50% of that of a paid solution, but this is a massive step in the right direction and I foresee mobile solutions available for all major phones as well as a dedicated mobile capture device in the not too distant future. Amazing times are ahead.
A 3D rendered image I created whilst at Place Design Group for 'The Elements at Aura'.
The Elements is a 26 home site selling as an exclusive address at Aura in the Sunshine Coast. The image is displayed as their initial marketing content.
Twisty Tool is a scripted abstract procedure turned into a brainstorming tool by way of an easy to use UI. I'd like to a lot more usable variation out of this, or have it handle multiple cases. Please comment if you have an idea for how it could evolve, YouTube video below
Road Creator Lite allows the user to deal simply with splines representing a road's alignment and then dynamically presents 2 key properties, road width and the fillet value of the intersection, it also quickly lets the user edit the road shape, adding and adjusting existing roads with a simple intuitive method.
It was cool to meet Mauro who creates props and concepts at Weta Workshop. I also picked up the sweet 'Art of Ghost in the Shell' book.
During my time at Place Design Group I was lucky enough to be able to create some promo imagery and a VR Image for AILA's Future Street event in Sydney