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    • boofredlayB Offline
      boofredlay
      last edited by

      Yes, glad you started this thread Pete.
      I started learning Blender a few months ago and like everything I try to tackle I have to do it in small doses because of time issues.
      Anyway, I have been following the Blender Tutor http://www.blendertutor.com/page/4/?fp_type=news with pretty good results.
      I finished the coffee pot and am starting the SNES machine tutorial next.
      I think I have a better image at home but I am not at home now so...


      CoffeePot3.png

      http://www.coroflot.com/boofredlay

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      • Rich O BrienR Offline
        Rich O Brien Moderator
        last edited by

        Here you go....

        thea-logo-su.zip

        Load file

        Press 0 for Camera view

        Press Alt+A to play animation

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        • Rich O BrienR Offline
          Rich O Brien Moderator
          last edited by

          thea.gif

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          • soloS Offline
            solo
            last edited by

            @rich o brien said:

            Here you go....

            [attachment=0:7zja5vc2]<!-- ia0 -->thea-logo-su.zip<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:7zja5vc2]

            Load file

            Press 0 for Camera view

            Press Alt+A to play animation

            That is a clean logo. Hmm, basic mesh with a sub-D modifier only.

            So this is modeled in SU, exported to Blender and added a modifier only?

            I'd love to sit next to you as you model this in SU as I cannot seem to get my head around what tools you used and your workflow, then I need to still figure out the material assigning in Blender, I did a tutorial this weekend and it's already forgotten. πŸ˜•

            http://www.solos-art.com

            If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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            • Rich O BrienR Offline
              Rich O Brien Moderator
              last edited by

              Yes modeled in SU to a point just to figure out vert placement and form. Then into Blender for tweaking and some edge loops, creases and sub-d

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              • Rich O BrienR Offline
                Rich O Brien Moderator
                last edited by

                BTW, a better way to figure what key does what...

                waldobronchart.be

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                (waldobronchart.be)

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                • soloS Offline
                  solo
                  last edited by

                  Now I'm goofing around with fluid flow.

                  I'm learning Blender arse about face, doing fluids, then particles and fabric.
                  I want to have fun learning.

                  Some crazy DOF and HDRI lighting with a few emitters.

                  test 2 blender splash.png

                  http://www.solos-art.com

                  If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                  • Rich O BrienR Offline
                    Rich O Brien Moderator
                    last edited by

                    Is that with Thea plugin?

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                    • soloS Offline
                      solo
                      last edited by

                      @rich o brien said:

                      Is that with Thea plugin?

                      Yes.

                      http://www.solos-art.com

                      If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                      • Rich O BrienR Offline
                        Rich O Brien Moderator
                        last edited by

                        I must invest in it.

                        Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                        • soloS Offline
                          solo
                          last edited by

                          @rich o brien said:

                          I must invest in it.

                          Looks like it's free.

                          favicon

                          (www.thearender.com)

                          Oh, do follow the installation guide as I messed up initially, there are a couple of steps that are important.

                          http://www.solos-art.com

                          If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                          • Rich O BrienR Offline
                            Rich O Brien Moderator
                            last edited by

                            Awesome...

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                            • Rich O BrienR Offline
                              Rich O Brien Moderator
                              last edited by

                              Next up is to try out some Cell Fracture...enable under preferences > addons

                              thea-cracked.gif

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                              • soloS Offline
                                solo
                                last edited by

                                @rich o brien said:

                                Next up is to try out some Cell Fracture...enable under preferences > addons

                                [attachment=0:120nuup0]<!-- ia0 -->thea-cracked.gif<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:120nuup0]

                                So where does one get a tutorial or instructions on how to use these plugins?

                                http://www.solos-art.com

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                                • Rich O BrienR Offline
                                  Rich O Brien Moderator
                                  last edited by

                                  Most I just muddle into...

                                  I see a technique used for something different and tend to adapt it.

                                  Here I realised that the Cell Fracture tool and some keyframing on scaling might look nice.

                                  Not quite but something to file away....

                                  There's an extensive tutorial on Cell Fracture on how to shoot a coffee cup with a bullet.

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                                  • soloS Offline
                                    solo
                                    last edited by

                                    Found it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEo_9AopfoQ

                                    http://www.solos-art.com

                                    If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                                    • Rich O BrienR Offline
                                      Rich O Brien Moderator
                                      last edited by

                                      That's the one. Pretty involved but covers some killers parts of blender. Expect 4 days to complete that.

                                      You really should pick an object or topic and run with it.

                                      I remember nearly 3yrs ago starting off on v2.5 and doing the same tutorial nearly 10 times until I didn't need to reference the video.

                                      That helped loads. Boring but worth it.

                                      Another good one is Kent Tramell's human male head modelling series. Nearly 12hrs but mesmerising stuff.

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                                      • soloS Offline
                                        solo
                                        last edited by

                                        That was fun, here is a very low resolution gif of my first try.

                                        Animation1.gif

                                        Click on image to animate.

                                        http://www.solos-art.com

                                        If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                                        • Rich O BrienR Offline
                                          Rich O Brien Moderator
                                          last edited by

                                          Great stuff.

                                          Next is to see what the Build modifier can do. You like that I think.

                                          Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                                          • michaliszissiouM Offline
                                            michaliszissiou
                                            last edited by

                                            Hey guys…
                                            You really need a lot of help.
                                            We could try a meeting
                                            google hangout.
                                            Sharing screens etc
                                            I do it all the time.

                                            for instance, you won't find a good UV tutorial around
                                            neither a good tutorial on cycles.

                                            @unknownuser said:

                                            Another good one is Kent Tramell's human male head modelling series. Nearly 12hrs but mesmerising stuff

                                            Oh my,

                                            You could join the blender sculpting club instead.

                                            TIP OF THE DAY

                                            [0] num pad for camera view.
                                            Select your object or something in the center of the scene
                                            On [N] panel, check LockCameraToView.
                                            Navigate now, zoom etc.
                                            Uncheck LockCamera, zoom so the camera window fill your view port, check LockCamera again, navigate
                                            More friendly to SUpUsers?

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