Monday, July 6, 2015 at 1:37AM I’m deep into the textures with the major walls layed out, but still at least a week and probably more. I need to go back on site to take additional photos and clarify some details.
Thursday, July 2, 2015 at 4:00PM With the first set of templates layed out to scale it’s back to the photos. First task is creating the brick master. One might assume I just photograph the wall and be done. I wish. To maintain our level of resolution, I have to recreate each wall as a composit from close up detail pix.
It takes 2 to 3 hours to recreate a brick wall with enough charecter, minimal repeating paterns are a priority. Lens distortion, contrast, the list goes on. Each door, window, board and detail gets a couple of hours of attention.
Heres the first complete wall. Approx 1/3rd resolution.
Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at 11:25AM Once I’m satisfied with the 3D model it is converted into a .3ds file and exported to Pepacura, a Japanese program that unwraps/unfolds the model into a 2D flat image. The first unfold is never 100% correct and further editing is done.
At this stage I know that when folded the fit of the kit is perfect. We’re finally ready for Photoshop.
After importing the template. I cut it up and scale it to fit 8.5”X11” paper in Oscale. A page in O is approximatly 30’ x 40’ usable feet. This 3 story building just barely fits. Tomorrow I will start adding photographic textures.
Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 11:06AM I get the feeling that most people don’t understand how much time and effort goes into the creation of a Clever Models kit.
Over the next week or so I’m going to share the steps I’m taking to realise a model of the Wood’s mill. It starts with finding the structure and taking dozens of photos. I also do a follow up web search to see if there are earlier historic images.
The 3 bars in the first pic are rough measurment rules. Along with measurments made on location, I can move on to making a low detail 3D model.
Flne detail is added later. This model confirms my extrapolated measurments and a pleasing proportion. I’m also starting to think about the engineering on how the model will go together.
I check the model through the softwares’ camera against several photos and from all angles to make sure everything fits before exporting to the unwrapping software.
That’s all for now, approx. 2 days invested.
