I was Bow-ed over! (CAD animation)

Hey guys! Found a great video on youtube... Yes i know there are loads of great vids but thought this one would be good for anyone who enjoys abit of CAD animation. Its all about compound archery bows and a team of students have made a very nice job at modelling a Hoyt Pro Tec bow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kS0GQyTDNY

Just take a look at the rending on some of the parts. Theres a bit where one of the metal supports for the limbs flys straight infront of the camera... ohh i almost wet myself at how realistic it looked. The whole thing is just amazing, the attention to detail and lighting on every individual part is superb. I also love how the bow explodes in time with the music at the start and then goes on to reconstructs itself. Shame about the funny Windows Paint animation half way through but thats its only flaw.


Oh and fans of the game Portal will especially like the music to the end credits. Lol!

First Blog Post! - Tilt Shift Images (all you modelmakers will like this one)

FIRST BLOG POST! Whay! Well better make it a good one and post something interesting... well actually i'll let someone else do it for me.

Can't take any credit for it but i will for finding it. Take a look at these beautiful tilt-shift images, as i said some of you budding modelmakers out there will love them! Found on 'inspiredology' blog page make sure to check out the rest of the photos and the site its got some great stuff on it. http://inspiredology.com/40-stunning-tilt-shift-images-of-urbanity/

Tilt-shift images can be created using a set of special (and most probably very expensive) lenses or if your like me and your student loan won't stretch to it because you've spent it all on nights out fueled by warm cider and ASDA value microwavable meals then there is a simple solution. The trick is to blur the top and bottom of the image and slightly around any objects foused in the centre of the image just like what a normal camera would do on a macro setting. Then whack up the contrast and saturation to make the colours look manufactured. Easy! Photoshop saves the day again for the student. We love you Photoshop! xxx