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Assignment 1: 3d Rendering

We used Blender to render a 3 dimensional animation of what we imagine our final project might be.

I have an idea for Modular Sound Blocks, physical blocks that allow children and adults to design their own sounds and music with a tangible interface.

Here is a still from Blender. It shows

· a block (which is a round blue donut) draped on

· a block stand (which is a green cactus-like thing mounted on a

· purple platform.

There are 3 inputs and 2 outputs on a block. The blocks network together with USB plugs.

There are also special controller blocks. These blocks have knobs, switches, and LED readouts.
					Here is a controller block connected to a sound block with a cable
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	Watch the animated video (Medium Bandwidth)

I enjoyed working with Blender. The online tutorials are good. Here are the links I used:

http://www.ee.oulu.fi/~kapu/cg_course/compgrfx-27.htm

http://www.blender3d.org/cms/Quickstart.112.0.html (the Blender 2.0 quickstart chapter is the best place to start.)

http://www.speakeasy.org/~nerd/blender/BlenderBeginnerFAQ.html (good FAQ)

I’d also recommend exploring the animation tutorials more than I did. David Sach’s ginger bread man in his 3D rendering is from a tutorial. This would be the way I would go if I were to do it again.