In Kevin's lecture about lighting and colour, I asked questions related to making candle light flicker, in Maya.Ultimately would like to have that as a feature in the scientist's room, only if I have time which is running out.
Madeleine (Tree Expert), was kind enough to model a tree for me in Maya. I described what I would want it to look like. I wasn't sure about Madeleine's idea of the tree splitting into two parts at it's peak. Told her that it looked like a banana peeling.
Drew something more appropriate where the branches look like arms or horns. 
For my other problem; Juliana showed Madeleine and I how to grow trees, bushes and flowers in Maya, it's a built-in feature. Although I won't use it as the main tree, I will use the feature for background scenery.
Will have to figure out how to make the tree roots grow from beneath the earth and follow a path. Not too sure if this can be added for the deadline.
While modelling the tree, Maddy suggested an apple to be added.
DING! [Light Bulb]
Told her,"that was always going to be my intention."
Madeleine also understood the idea about the 'Tree of Knowledge', the 'Apple' and how knowledge is considered evil. Impressive.
Rather chuffed that Maddy understood "it". Love that, when I communicate ideas with like-minds, without too much chit-chat [Bob Hoskins lied to me - talk is overated].
When Maddy came to the tree base, we decided to raise the roots and have them extend away from the stump, so they can be more visible.
Madeleine mentioned the significance of the three large roots at the tree's base.
Yggdrasil Roots in Norse Mythology and what it represents.
The latter half of the day consisted of me following Steve's 'Building a Bird in Maya' PDF reference tutorial.
I changed certain aspects of the design and rig, so as to resemble the bird being experimented on in the Joseph Wright painting.
Will have to figure out how to make the tree roots grow from beneath the earth and follow a path. Not too sure if this can be added for the deadline.
While modelling the tree, Maddy suggested an apple to be added.
DING! [Light Bulb]
Told her,"that was always going to be my intention."
Madeleine also understood the idea about the 'Tree of Knowledge', the 'Apple' and how knowledge is considered evil. Impressive.
Rather chuffed that Maddy understood "it". Love that, when I communicate ideas with like-minds, without too much chit-chat [Bob Hoskins lied to me - talk is overated].
When Maddy came to the tree base, we decided to raise the roots and have them extend away from the stump, so they can be more visible.
Madeleine mentioned the significance of the three large roots at the tree's base.
Yggdrasil Roots in Norse Mythology and what it represents.
The latter half of the day consisted of me following Steve's 'Building a Bird in Maya' PDF reference tutorial.
I changed certain aspects of the design and rig, so as to resemble the bird being experimented on in the Joseph Wright painting.
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