GSHS Cert IV in Interactive Digital Media

Check in here first to see if there are any important updates that have been recently added to the Site.  Updates will be chronological.

And remember that you can check the following locations for the latest industry knowledge, trends and software

• Dont forget that the latest student versions of all Autodesk software can be downloaded from here.
• http://www.tsumea.com/ : For the latest in the Australia Game Development sector including advertised jobs
• http://www.gamasutra.com/jobs/: For all the current job vacancies both locally and internationally in the Game Development Industry
• http://www.gamecareerguide.com/jobs/jobs_index.php: A comprehensive list of available positions in game development
• Check out the latest Escapist video as suggested by Josh on “How to play like a Designer”.

Two free game engines definitely worth getting your head around (11 Nov)

• Epic UDK: Download it here
• Unity 3.1: Downloadable from here

Thought it would be a good idea to have a thread where we can post some quick ” How To…’s “ for some of the commonly used modelling procedures using in 3DSMax.   If you come across a quick easy way of doing something, and it’s something others might find handy, note it down step by step and post it here.

Here is the skeleton correctly scaled for use in UT2004. Unit 5 skeleton Remember to scale your mesh to your skeleton, not the other way around

In this post are the latest versions of the hand that we are modelling in class.  You can download these files and work on them if you miss the class.   Finished Mitten  & High Poly Hand

Remember that if you want to discuss anything relating to modelling in Unit 5 and raise questions and problems,  browse to the page above labelled 3DSMax Commonly Used Modelling Procedures, or post comments here if you have any questions relating to the hand and/or mitten models.

In Unit 5, when you get to the point of modelling the characters face and head, there are a number of different options. 

I have uploaded several examples using different techniques.  One is from the Joan of Arc Tutorial. The example is incomplete, but you can use it as an example to see what to do.  Female Face   It has been created using the technique of extruding edges, rather than deforming a mesh, an outdated option but still one to have a knowledge of.

 The other is based on the technique of deforming a mesh (starting with a box), as per the method that Sebastian from the AIE demonstrates.

Please feel free at any stage to provide feedback on how you feel the course is progressing.  Feedback can be both positive and negative, so if you feel that I could improve the delivery and content of the course in any way,  please use the category “Course Feedback” to make your suggestions.  

Additionally,  if you really enjoyed a particular lesson or topic and want to make sure that it is included in the next course,  please let me know. 

Cheers,

Mr Brady

G’day everyone,

As we are obviously getting visitors to our Blog from people both enrolled in the Cert IV course and outside, it would be terrific if people would like to post a brief self introduction here.  For those of you who visit that are not enrolled in our course,  please be assured that any/all contributions to the Blog would be most welcome.  

In fact we would love to hear from others out there working and studying in the Games Development sector.

Yours in Gaming.

Mr Brady