Blender Day!

Aim: Create evidence to demonstrate abilities in specialist software.

Objectives for the day:
*Investigate criteria for A3.
*Use Blender and create evidence of basic features.
*Complete U41 A3 T1.
*Proof read your work.
*Submit U41 A3 T1.
*Begin U41 A3 T2 – creation evidence.
*Complete U35 and submit.

A weakness from last week was not being able to concentrate enough due to exhaustion. After sleeping earlier I feel much more refreshed and ready for the week. Starting today, Adam asked us to consider our futures. I'm happy to know where I want to be and go, which is university and Games Art & Design.

We immediately cracked on with the third assignment, U41A3T1. This was a document which we needed to demonstrate our abilities in Blender. I took multiple screenshots and explained them succinctly. A strength was being succinct and be narrow on this piece of work. I thoroughly enjoyed it because Adam let us got on with it. In between, I took a break by doing Matthew's survey for his U35.

For the other half of the day, I moved onto the U41A3T2 where we need to create evidence of our models. I have practised making a model head before during our blender skill practices so I was able to quickly create a basic head. I screenshotted every stage and will refine it down later when I type it up. A strength would be working quickly, so I have about a week or so to get the model done, add lighting, texture and more. A weakness would be my limited knowledge on Blender and I can improve this by spending more time on it at home - I can learn as I continue my coursework and via tutorials.

Reflecting today's work ethic, my inspiration was Matthew T and a YouTube video. I can see Matthew working hard on modelling a car, which sounds highly advanced therefore it makes me determined to create a well sculpted monster head. Whereas on the other hand, the video is an excellent tutorial I fully analysed to learn more access short-cuts and interface further.

My goals and aims throughout independent study days would be to get the model making done and resubmission for U41A1. I will also be going to another art tutor session (as planned earlier) and get my portfolio fully completed this week.