Revised 01/2012

ART 207 - 3d Model Rendering (3 CR.)

Course Description

Provides the student with an advanced understanding of the principles of building three-dimensional objects, characters, and interior and exterior environments with current industry software. Lecture 2 hours. Studio instruction 2 hours. Total hours per week.

General Course Purpose

Develop technical skills for the construction of three-dimensional models and their application with other modules such as animation in current industry 3D software programs.

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

Prerequisites: ART 130 and ART 131.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 

• Build three-dimensional objects and environments
• Explore the relationship between an object and its environment
• Understand three-dimensional models and their use in multimedia design and animation
• Apply forward and inverse kinematics
• Work with particles and dynamics
• Set keyframes and motion paths
• Understand and the vocabulary associated with three-dimensional modeling, animation and rendering

Major Topics to Be Included

• Strategies for building and modeling three-dimensional forms
• 3D modeling tools
• Lighting techniques and mapping
• Texture and color mapping
• Rendering techniques
• Model with polygons
• Familiarity with current software, hardware and operating systems