I'm 99.9999% positive we will be completely finished modeling our DOG backhoe by the time this stream broadcasts! After 7 months in the making, this is a big deal. I imagine this stream will be celebratory in nature, looking over the final model, and demoing either the modeling of the floor mat (which requires all other interior parts to be completed, or possibly exploring what an exploded-view animation could look like.
The demonstration portion of the stream explores the anatomy of an assembly animation. When we have a model as complex as this backhoe, what cooler way to show it off than seeing it "build itself" piece by piece? Though it may appear complicated, thankfully it's not too difficult to animated this kind of thing.
This complex model is a collaborative effort between instructor and Citizen members. If you're interested in the project please jump over to the Forum Thread to learn more!
| Modeling Heavy Equipment: Backhoe (Part 7) | Modeling Heavy Equipment: Backhoe (Part 6) |
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| Modeling an Apocalyptic Vehicle | Fundamentals of 3D Mesh Modeling in Blender |
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How much?
(q) It's also possible to keyframe the "Mix Shader Factor" with a "Transparent Shader" mixed in: https://www.dropbox.com/s/cfauq75hxdcc2vh/TransparencyFading.blend?dl=0
Do-hickeys
Fittings
In Object Properties, called Visibility
render icon can be keyframed
[Q] Could you not start at frame 1, move each part out and then play in reverse or in the VE after rendering an image sequence load the image sequence in reverse??
[Q] Kent, you could also keyframe the visibility in stead of scaling
Blanch means your son