Asset: Modeling Signs / Bumper Stickers
Added 2020-05-01 01:33:41 +0000 UTCWoo! You guys- the last week's been... a bit of a doozy! One of those times where everything seems to be breaking at once: a pipe exploded in the kitchen, the van died, the internet's been out, and I juuuust got diagnosed with skin cancer (not the particularly dangerous kind, but still a drag). And, y'know, just kind of being depressed.
Honestly I filmed like 7 different things with the thought up uploading them up here, but I just kept phasing out about half way through.
So! To get out of the funk I decided to do something for fun: make a bunch of random fake strip-mall businesses. I suspect it's self explanatory, but feel free to watch the video to see some ways to use them. (If you're curious in a more advanced "torn paper" effect, check out the torn stickers lazy tut)
Try opening the image in a new tab to see it full rez for download.
SIGNS:
Bumper Stickers:
This is the shot I made them for; it's going to be the view outside a window, although I still need to make the interior space (that'll be another fun project).
Along the same vein, this is another shot I was working on:
So that's the old version of the shot- it's what I did a year or so ago. And it was fine. Honestly, from a cinematic perspective, it's probably the best option. Wet lonely early morning (this is also the second half of the shot I was showing last Friday).
But this is also the first time we really see the city, and I wanted to introduce a feeling of being able to "explore", so I redid it, filling it with little details and walkways.
The "24" convenience store is an earlier version of the "24-7" store I used in the other image I posted. It uses a few of the same elements, but I figure it could be a franchise and that's allowed?? hah
All the people in the scene are animated (you can probably only see the one in the lower left, but there are 4 folks all doing stuff in there). I used the Rokoko Smartsuit to grab a few animations of people just "doing stuff with their hands", and it works pretty well for just a general "person doing something" type filler.
And here are a couple examples of images where I've used the bumper stickers. Fun way to add some life to a scene!
In this one I used them as billboards, which works fairly well, before I had the street sign options
Anyways! Yeah, did a lot of experimenting this week, but didn't finish quite as much as I'd hoped. I think I just needed a couple days to re-center, you know?
Talk soon!
Comments
Just read this, sorry to hear of the trouble. Thanks ever so much for providing the inspiration that motivated me to take the leap from 3ds Max to Blender. Been a user of the former since MS-DOS days to it's present zombieware state. Blender has made 3D fun again!
2020-12-09 10:48:57 +0000 UTCYou know when a project means something to Ian when he actually save the .blend file..
2020-11-05 16:53:00 +0000 UTCI really hope things get better soon, man. Thanks for everything you give us :)
Mornarion
2020-06-18 14:12:16 +0000 UTCHey Ian! Do you think you'd be able to link the PSD file so we could change the text accordingly?
Alex White
2020-05-31 19:43:00 +0000 UTCTake care dude! I feel seriously compelled to print some of these out and use them as stupid little bumper stickers, they're good!
MrBurd
2020-05-04 16:20:20 +0000 UTCI love how the scene's called "establish crab" :D
Ben K.
2020-05-04 12:00:17 +0000 UTCThat's a bit of crappy news, even if its not the most dangerous kind its still a massive bummer. But you have our support, Hopefully you can get the right treatment!
Phillip Park
2020-05-04 09:51:03 +0000 UTCI keep watching this video over and over again. Love it. Out of curiosity, can you outline your pc specs? Thanks
2020-05-04 01:02:07 +0000 UTCI'm sorry to hear that. I hope you get well soon.
2020-05-03 22:30:21 +0000 UTCShit, cancer? Man, that is sad. I hope you get well soon. It's removable, right? Through chemo?
Lukas Sprehn
2020-05-02 14:21:22 +0000 UTCAll the best to you, so sorry to hear about the bad news. <3
max pirrit
2020-05-02 03:35:35 +0000 UTCThat is one doozy of a week. I hate to hear that, and I hope the next are significantly better.
2020-05-01 23:57:19 +0000 UTCGod bless you brother. You're an inspiration to a lot of folks. And I know you'll pull through this bigger and better. Much Love!
2020-05-01 23:25:46 +0000 UTCHey Ian, as everyone has been saying: Take care of yourself first and foremost, however that looks to you. Everyone is different in what gets them through tough times. We'll be here waiting patiently for your amazing work, whenever you get to it :) You truly are a prolific artist! Thank you so much for all the knowledge and "things" you share with us. You really are the most attentive and giving Patreon artist i've ever seen. :) Take care!
Don Perkins
2020-05-01 16:42:31 +0000 UTCThanks for the update and dang man, hope you get better and have a better week! :)
2020-05-01 16:22:12 +0000 UTCMan what a bummer week Ian! Hope you are doing better and all of us here are always looking forward to your updates!
Clint Shelton
2020-05-01 16:17:05 +0000 UTCThanks!
Davide Gualmini
2020-05-01 15:59:08 +0000 UTCI've only been listening/watching your videos for a month or so, but wow. Love your energy and style of showing us all the cool little tips and tricks. Some of it is fast and intense, but most of it is in a way that captures my attention, almost like my best friend saying "Hey hey HEY! Check out this cool thing I found out, thought you might like it". And I think that's neat
2020-05-01 15:54:16 +0000 UTCreally awesome stuff! project has came really far and cant wait to see more!remember to take care of yourself especially in this hellhole of a year we call 2020! if u need anyone to talk to hmu!
2020-05-01 15:23:00 +0000 UTCAw, much love, man. Thanks for the cool stuff!
it's that guy!
2020-05-01 14:40:20 +0000 UTCIan, please take care of yourself...the shopping mall looks amazing just want to know are you kitbashing your own 3d assets or you are modeling everything on the way ...and how much time or days is taken in total to make one shopping mall shot in total...
shonal bose
2020-05-01 13:37:37 +0000 UTCOh man, Ian, what a terrible week! :( Thank you so much for your incredible content but please focus on your health above else. If creativity helps keeping your mood up, then definitely keep doing it, but just don't push yourself if you don't feel like it. Take care!
Mario Taylor
2020-05-01 13:34:59 +0000 UTCIan, I hope it gets better for you bud. Thanks for all that you do. Sending good vibes๐ฅ
2020-05-01 13:03:23 +0000 UTCAgreed with above - thanks so much for these (as usual, great stuff!) and all your work but sounds like a hell of a time so make sure you're taking time for your health and wellbeing man! All the very best!
David Byrne
2020-05-01 12:34:24 +0000 UTCOff, that's a bad week. Best wishes from Belgium!
Jan van den Hemel
2020-05-01 12:33:57 +0000 UTCI feel assured the universe will look after you, but make sure you take care of yourself. Eat well... lots of greens, and give yourself space to let go. Them feelings don't feel themselves. Your work is consistently amazing and clearly very inspiring. Thank you for being.
Dewi
2020-05-01 10:00:49 +0000 UTCTake some time for you and your family Ian, sometimes it's good to take a rest to come back in a better form. Take care of yourself man, x
2020-05-01 10:00:40 +0000 UTCLook after yourself Ian, and thanks for all the awesome stuff you post!
2020-05-01 08:59:14 +0000 UTCI hope you recover swiftly, and take care!
2020-05-01 08:40:06 +0000 UTCTake care Ian! Thanks for all the amazing goodies you give us!
Sam Carr
2020-05-01 08:27:06 +0000 UTCamazing assets.. Take care ian.
2020-05-01 08:02:47 +0000 UTCmy man. i am so sorry to hear this. praying for the best man
2020-05-01 06:40:29 +0000 UTCDope stuff! Loving it. Have you ever used Unreal engine to do some stuff in real time? I haven't checked out the integration for Blender and Unreal in a while.
Maikeru
2020-05-01 06:38:43 +0000 UTCThanks for finding some time for us. But we're a patient bunch you know. Take care!
2020-05-01 06:05:30 +0000 UTCAfter so much bad stuff it's time for luck and fun. I wish you all the best!
Rene Kรผhl
2020-05-01 05:25:35 +0000 UTCThat is a drag!!! Thank you for the amazing assets, wishing you a speedy recovery.
2020-05-01 04:33:04 +0000 UTCSo sorry to hear that. That sux. All the best to you.
JรRGEN WETAAS BULL
2020-05-01 04:17:08 +0000 UTCbest wishes man! weโre with you.
Justin
2020-05-01 04:09:33 +0000 UTCAhhhhhhhhhHhhhh man sending so much love and support your way. That's a super duper rough week damn. Take care and hope the rest of the week is better.
Blake Rizzo
2020-05-01 03:38:48 +0000 UTCTake care Ian, u know the old saying in a time of dogs be a cat
2020-05-01 03:18:59 +0000 UTCCool asset and video but donโt burn yourself out peace โ๏ธ dude
Ry Ken
2020-05-01 02:45:40 +0000 UTCDefinitely got a good chuckle at that sign haha
2020-05-01 02:44:39 +0000 UTCAw man sorry to hear about the rough goings, and thank you for the great assets! Much respect man take care of yourself!
Gehrig Campbell-Dempsey
2020-05-01 02:42:54 +0000 UTCHope things get better! With all that bad luck yoh must be due something special soon. Take care
2020-05-01 02:24:11 +0000 UTCThis was great. Respect for keeping us in the loop. ๐ฏ
Chris Ak
2020-05-01 02:23:09 +0000 UTCYour signs remind me of Graphic Deigner Aaron Draplin . you are both great :)
Mack Lawrence
2020-05-01 02:13:05 +0000 UTCIan youโre probably the only person that can go through that and still be yourself, Iโm glad I can support you now more than ever!
Robert Gyurko
2020-05-01 01:54:36 +0000 UTCThank you and take care dude!
2020-05-01 01:54:33 +0000 UTCBurrito Liquidator! Hahaha! :-D
Erich Stenzel
2020-05-01 01:53:29 +0000 UTCAw man! That is a doozy of a week! Hang in there Ian! These scene images are looking awesome! Can't wait to see the finished episode! Thanks for the signs and stickers!
Erich Stenzel
2020-05-01 01:44:11 +0000 UTC
