2D and 3D Gfx unification. (Part 3)

In this issue we'll talk about these args:

Knowledge of base of Layout commands.

Modeling of another Level of a game: an Ice World.

First sketches for the creation of the main player

Let's start with the Layout Commands:

We'll create an Ice world: here there are texture's properties:

Surfaces Color: The texture's color.

Diffuse Level: Determines the amount of light that object will reflect.

Specular Level: Determines the matherial used: plastic, marble, iron...

Glossiness Level: Mostly used for surfaces like: Plastic, Silver. Used to determinate the width of the light spot on the object.

Reflecty: Determines reflections of images, lights and so on.

Transparency: Determines object's transparency.

Now we can model the Ice world.

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In Modeller select BOX and Numeric, increse segments number to four. At this point go to Poligon and Subdiv and click on Metaform, re-enter and click on Fractal, with 3 as value. Assign a surface to the object and copy it two times. In Layout, load up the object and go to Surfaces and set these values:

Color: 0,0,0

Specular LVL: 90%

Diffuse Level: 100.0%

Transparency: 100%

Refractive Index: 1.5

Select also SMOOTH E DOUBLE SIDED. Exit and pos camera and light. Then render.

With the same method described in the last issue, create various blocks and draw our world. A background (ie. snowy mountains) are a good way to improve the results.

In the camera, set these values:

Trace Refraction

Trace Shadow.

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To sketch the player, you'd better to have a Scanner, or to follow these few steps directly on computer:

Draw a circle and trace crosses.

Draw eyes and nose.

Now cheeks and mounth.

Refine nose, eyes, cheeks and sketch the ears.

Colour the player.

Here there is a demo picture:

That's all folks! See you next time!

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