MARIA BISTRAS


LEARNING CURVE
- A Work in Progress -
PROJECT 1
3D LOGO DESIGN
PROCESS OVERVIEW
For our first project in 3D Graphics, we took an already existing 2D logo and made it 3D. We started by identifying issues, causes, and areas of interest that we are passionate about. Then we reflected and wrote about why one particular area is personally significant. We then researched organizations or businesses that are connected to and support one or more of those areas we selected. Acting as graphic designers doing volunteer work to support a meaningful cause, we redesigned their already existing 2D logo as a 3D graphic - free of charge!
In order to complete the construction of a newly created 3D graphic, we used skills we learned to build the submarine exercise, which included primitive shapes, splines, shape expanders, and shape deformers. Lastly, we learned how to add color, materials, and lighting to make the new logo more contemporary.



PROJECT 2
SNOWGLOBE
PROCESS OVERVIEW
For our second project, we created snowglobes in Cinema 4D. This project focused largely on the use of materials like glass, metal, etc and how to use simulation tags to speed up animation. For this project, I made a basic snow globe with A snowman and a tree, while also making snow fall. This allowed me to learn about visible light in C4D and how to animate movement in a way that felt more organic.
