Today was a great day. I got all but four items complete on my list that started at 18 and ended at 44 so I just about doubled that. Ran another BOM compare with results better than last week and added service procurement to plans needing them along with having two other created from scratch. All it all a great day yet I came home stressed because someone called a meeting for 30 minutes and due to a lack of preparation the meeting lasted an hour.
I think I should get over that.
P.S. I also worked on the pilot character this morning adding ears which did not turn out all that bad. I will try again tomorrow to do better because I am a perfectionist.
I found this great program for the iPad called ‘TreeSketch 3.0’ in the app store the other day. It is a free download and the program is able to create great looking trees with just a few hand jestures. It is very intuitive as I could use it directly after download without watching any of the tutorials which are quite good so if you are inclined to, download this app and give it a try. I found a few comments regarding individuals having problems with the app with regard to uploading to dropbox but I found no problems. Once uploaded you can import the tree into blender as a .obj. When imported you have materials setup for the leaves and branches, diffuse color is white so you need to change that and you are good to go for a tree in your scene. As imported they are perfect for distance placement however for close up you will need to add textures to the branches and leaves and this program makes this easy. The .zip file uploaded into dropbox also contains the .png textures for the leaves and bark plus a hires transparent .png for use.
I recommend giving this program a shot as it is fantastic especially for a free program.
(I’ll upload a tree this afternoon when I am home)
I did it and after viewing all the videos in the Fundamentals sections I feel this will be well worth the cash outlay and yes I was one of the first 100 to register 🙂 and very happy to say I am excited to get started.
Forgot my dang USB at home this time. I am going to have to find a way to transfer files between home and work now that we cannot access dropbox here. (I wonder if they have bitcasa blocked?)
Came in to work this morning at 3:50 and a colleague (who is never here until 9:00 or 10:00) was already here and ate up all my Blender time. On a saving note, Topshot is on tonight so I have plenty of time when I get home to catch up. With regard to The Architecture Academy, I think I will do it. I need to get to the website by noon today to be one of the first 100 people @47.00 or 37.00 per week (have not decided which one) to get some other goodies.
I took a short little break from the pilot to work on the Lounge Room Teaser for The Architecture Academy, give it a shot and a break from sculpting. Sounds like the price will be announced in a day or so then the doors open on the 10th. I’ll let you know on the tenth what my decision will be 🙂
Most people around here do not have to go to work tomorrow so left on camping trips etc.. Me, I stayed home and created my own lake to look at in blender with the help of The Nature Academy.
Here is the lake I spent the day at on the Fourth of July 🙂
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