Basics of 3d: 2011

Ball State University

Course Syllabus

Course Title: Advanced Computer Art

Course Code: ART 301 Sec. 001

Section/Meeting Time: T-Th 8a.m.- 10:45 a.m.

Semester/Year: Spring 2011

Instructor Name: Spencer Drumm

Email Address: asdrumm@bsu.edu

Software Needed: Maya, After Effects, and others as needed

Course Description: In the following class students will learn how to use the program Maya and construct 3d models from start to finish. Students will also get a firm understanding of the materials, lighting, and basic rendering. The students will be evaluated on how well they grasp the basics of modeling and design principles.

Students will also have links to websites and online videos that will help them better learn the interface and basic use of Maya.

Students are responsible for learning digital software in order to complete the assignments.

Demonstrations of the software are meant to be introductory. In addition to regularly scheduled class time, students are expected to further enhance their understanding of 3D computer graphic techniques and software by working through assigned readings.

Credit Value: 3 credits

Core Course Competencies:

Upon successful completion of this course student should be able to:

Model hard and Organic surfaces

Basic Shading Networks

General understanding of UV space

Painting Textures

3d lighting principles

Basic multi-pass rendering and compositing

Basic 3d camera techniques

Recommended Texts: Mastering Autodesk Maya 2011, Advanced Maya Texturing and Lighting

The Digital Tutors DVD- Collection in the Slide Library on the 2^nd floor of the AJ building.

The Gnomon Workshop DVD Collection in Braken Library.

Materials and Supplies: Note taking material, flash drives, Portable hard drive, blank CDs or CDR or some type of media storage device.

Making Back-ups: Students are responsible for all digital work they create. Never rely on the local computer HD or Desktop in the art labs or the Art Lab Share Server for any overnight storage. The Art Lab Share Server will be wiped every Sunday afternoon. The local HD and Desktop on each computer in BC will be wiped clean on a daily basis. The workspace drives on the computers will not be touched until the end of the semester over the breaks for cleanup. The loss of class work due to the lack of back up is not a viable excuse in this class. Hard drives go corrupt and flash drives break, expect this and plan ahead for it. Always backup everything and do not leave all your files in one location.

Students with Disabilities: If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, if you have emergency medical information to share with me, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible.

Ball State University provides a range of services for persons with disabilities. If you desire their support services, contact the Disabled Student Development Office, SC 307,

285-5293.

http://www.bsu.edu/dsd/

Attendance Policy: Students are required to attend all classes and critiques. Students have three excused absences after the third their grade will drop a grade level with every additional absence. For example, if a student has a B and misses their fourth class they cannot get anything higher than a B- from then on. Class attendance is 30% of final grade.

Grading Scale: Based on Animation Industry Standards

A = You excelled and added techniques not taught by instructor

B = Did the work asked for with acceptable results

C = Did the minimally accepted work and attended all classes

D = Unacceptable work but attended all class and completed all homework

F = Unacceptable work, unacceptable homework and unacceptable attendance

Final Project grade: based on a 25 point scale

1-4 F

5-9 D

10-14 C

15-19 B

20-25 A

Homework: Points based

Turned in on time and complete = 2 points

Turned in late or on time and incomplete = 1 point

Not turned in at all or late and incomplete = 0 points

Homework is worth 25% of the final grade

Naming in scenes: If all objects, textures or shaders are not named there will be a 2- point loss off final project, and half a point loss on homework assignments

Final Grade break down:

Attendance and Participation = 30%

Homework = 30%

Final Project = 40%

Estimated Homework Hours Per Week: (4-6 hours per week)

Classroom Policies:

No food allowed in class at any time. Drinks in reseal able containers are allowed within provided area of lab
Edible items brought to class must be finished out side of class or will be thrown out.
Please log out of machines when class is dismissed. This makes it easier for lab techs to update machines when classes are finished.
Break times are scheduled by the instructor at appropriate intervals.
No private software is to be brought to lab or loaded onto school computers.
No software games are allowed in lab
Headphones are required to listen to music but not permitted during lectures.
Any student who has special needs that may affect his or her performance in this class is asked to identify his/her needs to the instructor in private by the end of the first day of class. Any resulting class performance problems that may arise for those who do not identify their needs will not receive any special grading considerations.

Student Evaluation Methods of Assessment:

Class time spent being productive and interacting in a manner to better their understanding of the material.
Grading will be based on a point system.
Points for each assignment will be posted on grade book for students convenience.
All work must be handed in on predetermined deadlines.
All work handed in late will receive zero points.
Work handed in on time can be redone with approval of instructor.
“Absolutely no work will be accepted after the final class.”

16 Week Schedule

Week 1

Tuesday- First day of school: go over syllabus, walk through of the class, basics of interface

Thursday- Give run down of interface and controls, have students model a fork in class going over concepts, give first assignment(Solar System)

Week 2

Tuesday- Studio Time (time to answer questions and review interface if needed)

Thursday-have students model a chair(get comfortable with interface) Solar System assignment due

Week 3

Tuesday- Start polygon hard surface modeling- project wine stopper

Thursday- Lecture: Project set, and Folder Usage- 3 sketches Assign hard surface modeling project

Week 4

Tuesday- Lecture on hard surface modeling(wine stopper), Studio Time-3 sketches due

Thursday- In class work time, Time to answer questions if need be

Week 5

Tuesday- Start lecture on Organic modeling, Studio Time, Assign organic modeling- 3 sketches

Thursday- Wine Stopper due, Organic modeling lecture

Week 6

Tuesday- UV Lecture- Assign UV organic model

Thursday- Studio Time, 3 sketches due

Week 7

Tuesday- Due UV's, lecture on basic 3 point lighting

Thursday- start building organic model from sketches

Week 8

Tuesday- Review organic modeling principles, Studio Time

Thursday- Lecture on texturing, check status on organic models

Week 9

Spring Break Have Fun!

Week 10

Tuesday-Studio Time

Thursday- Organic model due, Assign 10 sketches of Final Project with environment

Week 11

Tuesday- Lecture on Texturing and Shading- Assign Texturing Organic model

Thursday- Lecture Texturing and Shading- Creating Photoshop shaders

Week 12

Tuesday- Indirect Light Lecture/ Key Framing

Thursday- Studio Time/ Answer random questions

Week 13

Tuesday- Studio Time, Start modeling of final project

Thursday- Lecture on Render settings, Assign UV of organic model

Week 14

Tuesday- Lecture Rendering in passes

Thursday- Studio Time/ Due UV's Completed

Week 15

Tuesday- Start Rendering of Final Project, Studio time

Thursday- Compositing using After Effects

Week 16

Tuesday- Studio Time

Thursday- Studio Time

Week 17

Final Friday the 6^th at 7:30 to 9:30 (starting time flexible)

Basics of 3d

Pages

Leaf of Faith

Friday, July 1, 2011

leaf of faith

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Final video of Wine stopper handle construction

Monday, February 14, 2011

Second Wine stopper handle video

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Basic Handle Construction

Construction of rubber pieces for Wine Stopper

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Video Tut for modeling Bell Shape of Wine Stopper

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Hinge Reference

WineStopper inside image

Top

Side

WineStopper Images Front

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Vase Video

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Basic Chair construction

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Autodesk Education download

Basic Interface Document

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Digital Dropbox Link

Setting up ilocker

Lynda access information

Monday, January 10, 2011

Syllabus for Advanced Computer Art