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DECO 2103
3D Modelling
Alison Tham
305212265
MAYA Written Report
The scene I have chosen for my assignment is a watch lying on a desk. The photograph was
taken last week, in the early morning. I have chosen this scene as it contrasts a few
completely different textures of the subjects in the photograph.
The watch is a contemporary piece, part analogue and part digital. The hours and minutes are
measured with hands that sweep around the watch face, while the seconds are presented
digitally. The watch has quite a chunky band. The watch would be modelled in several sections.
Firstly the watch face would be constructed with a shallow NURBS cyclinder. The watch band
would derive from three different forms, each initially a rectangular prism. Alternatively, the
band could be modelled as one object, and then periodic indents created to give the illusion of
connected pieces. To connect the watch face to the band, the blend fillet can be used at the
top and bottom of the watch face to create a smooth fused surface. To model the small knobs,
again, small NURBS cylinders can be used, and rotated so they sit on the curved section of the
watch.
DECO 2103
3D Modelling
Alison Tham
305212265
The watch is lying on a beech-coloured wooden desk coated in laminate, giving the desk a
reflective surface. The desk is lined with ridges, a distinctive feature of wood, and thus is not
entirely smooth. However, it can be seen that it has been kept in good condition. The desk can
be modelled simply with a plane or a rectangular prism.
The watch has a shiny metallic surface that is fairly reflective. The interior of the watch is a
light blue with a slight gradient as it extends outward. The glass of the watch face is also
slightly curved. The reflections in the glass as well as the metallic surface will be created by
applying an environment map. The photograph shows the watch face being reflected onto the
desk. This is possible as natural light coming through the window hits the watch, resulting in a
reflection. The reflection can be created by applying an environment map to the desk. The
desk itself will be rendered by applying the appropriate texture map.
DECO 2103
3D Modelling
Alison Tham
305212265
The scene takes place in an interior setting, and has only been lit by natural light coming
through a large window in the early morning.
The camera angle will stay the same. A front view, top view, and side views have been taken
and appropriately adjusted the model can be accurately scaled.