Outline

Environment/Mechanical Project

Create basis of the machine (7 days)

Due: Feb 3^rd

1.     Watch Lynda: Modeling Vehicles in Maya (4hr)

2.     Sketch Top View (1hr)

3.     Sketch front or rear view (2hr)

4.     Sketch side view (2hr)

5.     Blog:  Post images of sketches

Model basic exterior of the machine (5 days)

DUE Feb 21st

1.Watch Lynda: Modeling Vehicles in Maya (4hr)

2.  Model machine (4hr)

3. Smooth out

Blog: First test images

Adding textures to machine and working on environment for machine (3 days)

DUE Feb 27^th

Blog: Finishing touches of machine and basis of environment

1.     Watch Lynda: Creating Textures and Shaders in Maya (3.5hr)

2.     Texture machine (1-2hr)

3.     Watch Lynda: Creating Game Environments in Maya and Photoshop (4hr)

4.     Create Game Environment (2hr)

Animate machine of flying through the course (5 days)

DUE March 3^rd

Blog: Rendered video of animated machine on course

1.     Set up motion path for machine (1hr)

2.     Add finishing touches on environment (1-2hr)

3.     Animate misc. details (1hr)

4.     Render animation (1-2hr)

Final touches and Final product (3 days)

DUE March 13^th

Blog: Rendered video of final product

1. Add finishing touches (1-2hr)