3D Computer Graphics Overview:

Build-It-Yourself is looking for a few hot shot artists and computer game designers to create knock-your-socks-off 3D computer graphics.

Hall-Of-Fame Examples (PPT)

Demo: How to build a cool rocketship

Blender 3D Official Demo Reel

Mean Machine and the Peacenik (PPT)

Big Buck Bunny

The Problem:

2D games and videos are so last fall.

If you want to be a hot shot game designer or animator, you will need to move from the 2D world to the 3D world.

The Mission:

You must create a video of an exotic 3D rocket ship that navigates through a fantasy universe. Then you must create a flock of animated aliens

Super Powers You Will Acquire:

• Power Point Guru
• Problem Solver
• Master of Presentations
• Creative, Modular Builder of
• Light Speed Rocketships
• Far Out Planets
• Way Cool Alien Beings
• Master of the Universe

You'll Need:

• Blender 101 (PPT)
• Blender 102 (PPT)
• Lab Book (PPT)
• Lesson Plan (XLS)
• Software & Supplies (XLS)
• Blender 3D (freeware)
• Blender Workshop Presentations

Hall of Fame:

Dan's Space Ship, July 2012

Hall of Fame:

Katie's Fantasy, July 2012

Hall of Fame:

Robot arm in motion, Jose and John

Hall of Fame:

Sofia's Magnificent Flying Saucer, November 2021

Hall of Fame:

John's Fantasy Universe, December 2021
"We all live in a yellow rocket ship, yellow rocket ship, yellow rocket ship"

Click here to see his video!

Hall of Fame:

Rodrigo uses the Blender physics simulation engine to create an animated chain reaction.

Click here to see his video!