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This is a tutorial that gives a quick rundown on modeling an aircraft from blueprint plans in Wings 3D. I consider this an "lower intermediate" level tutorial, since it doesn't cover all the basics and assumes the user already has some understanding of how the software works. What it does cover is box-modeling techniques used to create "mechanical" models using Wings ...

How to Make a Bird House Out of Old Wine Corks  by Arlene Wright-Correll I had been saving wine corks for almost a year and when I had 112 of them plus 1 champagne cork I thought I would make a bird house out of these corks. I wanted this to be a totally recycled birdhouse made out of anything I ...

How to Create Fused Stained Glass Jewelry  by Arlene Wright-Correll Creating fused stained glass jewelry is really not hard at all. One need not have any artistic talent. One only needs a kiln or access to one. Here are some pieces I recently made to sell to raise money for St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital. The leaves the jewelry sit on ...

This is a traning exersize for any one starting out with Maya and Zbrush (it could work for other 3D programs) for anyone who would like to know how to get dynamic textures out of Zbrush and use them in Maya. keep in mind if you would like the textures to look better you may wont to use Photoshop as well. ...

I recall how sloppy my drawings looked until I stumbled across a book that revolutionized my technique. It was a book by Lee Hammond, how to draw lifelike portraits from photographs. She taught how to use "blended pencil" to achieve near photographic results. After reading her book, I drove up to the Hobby Lobby in Murfreesboro Tennessee, and bought a ...

Step 1 preparing the containerWhen you begin your arrangement, gater your materials and make sure that when you insert the green dried foam that you push it to the edges, so that it becomes tight in the vessel you are using.Step 2 Inserting the floral mediaInserting the floral media should begin with your thicker stems first- youwant to make sure that ...

Upon entering Omspace, Kenny Ren's weblog, I immediately was attracted to the huge and interesting 3D graph header. Then, I wondered how to create the 3D Cylinder graph in Illustrator. It is quite simple to achieve and I had plenty of fun in the process. To do this tutorial, Adobe Illustrator CS or above is a must, because we need to ...

1[photo:116997]This project is not meant to be a master-piece, but a straightforward exercise. First of all I will need a simple object that I can use to depict in stone. Personally I find the cubes and spheres which are usually used for this kind of work to be somewhat boring and there-fore I will sketch the word “stone” on a piece ...

1[photo:116823]This is a tutorial I made for a friend to show him the most basic easy tools for modeling with polygons in Maya. He was used to using Rhino and Lightwave but wanted to make a room in Maya. I'm using a mac so it might look a little different but all the tools are the same. The goal is the ...

Basics of 3d Digital Softwares in Modelling and Animation creation. Here's a very simple rule for all new users to any of the 3d animation and modeling softwares.The concept of 3 axis i.e X,Y and Z are the main points to be taken in consideration whenever you create anything in 3d. Use your left hand as reference and fold all fingers ...

When it comes to digital 3D modeling, there are a few things must be remembered: 1st: All images and animations are created in a virtual 3D world. This means that everything is calculated using the 3 axis: X, Y, and Z. Or more commonly known, Length, Width, and Depth. 2nd: Everything you see in a 3D image or animation are made ...

I think artists and art enthusiasts alike stand to benefit greatly from a careful consideration of the materials used in artistic practice beyond their role as aesthetic vectors. I have degrees in history, classics, and anthropology, and my academic background has instilled an appreciation of terminology as not only a descriptive tool, but also diagnostic. (I have also developed a bit ...

Most artists think sculpture is only possible in a large, industrial studio with access to a kiln, forge and foundry. While it’s true that certain processes are only possible in a large facility, there are many ways to work in three dimensions in a small studio, or even in your own living space, with no special equipment. Clay is certainly the ...

h4. When ready to make a mold, the most basic method is: 1. Wear a particle mask; mix plaster according to package instructions 2. Literally cover the entire model with plaster, down to the board beneath (although more complex shapes may require a multiple piece mold). A thin, milky plaster should be flicked on with the fingers until all is covered. ...