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Some proposals for the theoretical part mentioned by Glen Moyes.<BR>
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Maybe the theoretical parts about the background should deal with some confusing aspects of 3d-vocabulary. E.g. is something a "morph target" or a "RVK" and things like that.<BR>
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The theory should make the beginner able to schedule a project:<BR>
Does it take three days or three months?<BR>
Can I see important difficulties?<BR>
Rendertime?<BR>
How can I do something nice in 60 minutes?<BR>
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Another point, written quick and dirty:<BR>
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Does anybody have an idea about special exercises? I think that a lot of the abilities which are required for a 3d-artist are like playing piano. You need automatism on the one hand and on the other hand a free flexible mind to follow your inspiration. We should provide some exercises like the following:<BR>
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1.Take a photograph.<BR>
2.Copy the scene.Build it in 3d, but replace all complex stuff with placeholders(e.g. a cube for a cupboard).<BR>
3.Try to find the same mood like in the picture only by placing and tweaking lights.<BR>
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Another one, again quick and dirty:<BR>
What about encouragement. I know a lot of people, which are interested in Computergraphics. The most of them think it is to hard, why?<BR>
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Carsten Tigges <BR>
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