Computer Art - Bryce 3-D project
Bryce 3-D is a wire frame graphics program for creating landscapes. In this program, you will be learning how to create complex objects by combining 3-D forms, then covering them with textures. Download the free software here:
http://www.daz3d.com/i/products/bryce/download?
Before you leave the download page, be sure to copy the serial number, you'll need it for installation. (Here it is in case you forget!)
BDZPLED-070-0000000-NBA-001-HBUVMLF
For Your Project - assignment specifics
There are a number of things that I would like for you to learn and demonstrate while using this program:
Landscape elements
At least 10 various objects in your landscape. You may/may not have a reality based landscape, it can be a fantasy world, outer space, etc -- but it must have at least ten objects in the composition. At least 5 of these must be different - you may repeat some shapes, but I want you to work with various shapes. Of these 10, at least 2 of them must have some kind of volume change (these tools are on the Edit Menu).
Boolean objects
You must create an original Boolean object (combined shapes, grouped together, with various positive/negative attributes) from a minimum of 5 individual shapes. There are pre-made Boolean objects, these don't count. Make up one yourself! My spaceship demo will be the example to refer to. When making your Boolean object, you must have at least 2 different textures applied to different parts of your object (In my spaceship, parts are metal, parts are glass, spaceman is another texture).
Print
You will be making a high-quality photo paper print. I have photo paper available, but I don't have a printer/ink for you to use, so this will be something you have to locate/pay for. The print size must be 8.5 x 11 or larger. Keep in mind that if you want a poster-sized image, (24 x 36 for example), you might want to make your image size larger than the standard preset so your printed image is large and not pixelated.
Landscape elements
At least 10 various objects in your landscape. You may/may not have a reality based landscape, it can be a fantasy world, outer space, etc -- but it must have at least ten objects in the composition. At least 5 of these must be different - you may repeat some shapes, but I want you to work with various shapes. Of these 10, at least 2 of them must have some kind of volume change (these tools are on the Edit Menu).
Boolean objects
You must create an original Boolean object (combined shapes, grouped together, with various positive/negative attributes) from a minimum of 5 individual shapes. There are pre-made Boolean objects, these don't count. Make up one yourself! My spaceship demo will be the example to refer to. When making your Boolean object, you must have at least 2 different textures applied to different parts of your object (In my spaceship, parts are metal, parts are glass, spaceman is another texture).
You will be making a high-quality photo paper print. I have photo paper available, but I don't have a printer/ink for you to use, so this will be something you have to locate/pay for. The print size must be 8.5 x 11 or larger. Keep in mind that if you want a poster-sized image, (24 x 36 for example), you might want to make your image size larger than the standard preset so your printed image is large and not pixelated.
