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I already have a 3D background in Blender and Daz3D before starting the course, so I found Maya pretty similar and easy to get on with. On that note, 3D modelling is something I’m still not very good at, therefore this is a great opportunity to practice. I personally prefer organic modelling/sculpting than hard surface modelling, but knowing my weakness is a good place to start improving.

As we were assigned to model a hot air balloon, I went on looking for a better reference as I want more complex shapes to practice with. This one caught my eyes since the base reminds me of Greek temples/architecture.

First attempt – Before Subdiv
Second attempt – Before Subdiv
First attempt – after SubDiv
Second attempt – After Subdiv

I started modelling the hot air balloon in Maya, then switched to Blender when it comes to the base because it has more complex shapes. Also I kept finding myself pressing Blender hotkeys unconsciously, so it took me a lot of time to even model simple objects in Maya.

I begin with a cube with Subdiv modifier, then used extrude/inset tools continuously to modify the mesh. In this particular example of the base, I have learned to be mindful about Individual Median Points & normals as I wanted to model 4 individual faces/sides to look the same. After the first base, everything seems to be much more easier as I got more used to the technique. I finished off by using curve to create the strings dangling around the hot air balloon.

What I have realized throughout my modelling process up to this point is that I tend to go quite high poly as I care a lot about the details. Yet sometimes I don’t need so many polygons to create the same shape. Optimizing my model is something I want to improve more in the future.

Final result

Overall I am very happy with the result and this was a great opportunity for me to warm up my modelling skill again. I have decided that I will use Blender to finish this project as well as for future modelling for time efficiency.

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For this week’s task and given concept of time, it was my opportunity to relive my passion for photography. Time has always been existing as a concept to me, as it is abstract and subjective. Human create metrics to measure and keep track of time, yet there are moments that pass by merely just by us experience and engage in them, giving us different sensation, hence challenge each of our perception of time. The reality only exists in this present moment.

Given my understanding of time, I have given myself more “time” to really look, observe and appreciate small little moments within my days. The pictures might generate different meaning to other people, but to me, I’m the one and only who knows and deeply understand that I was really trying to keep those “present” moments in my memory through the act of taking pictures.