We work with CAD, DWG files, blueprints or graphic stills. It helps if we can have photos or artists renderings with as many camera angles as possible, close ups of details and at least one straight-on shot from all sides.
Creating a 3D animation is a great team-building project for your design, marketing and sales teams. As they explain to our team what your product looks like, and how it is used, they develop a shared vision and deeper understanding of how each department sees your product and your clients.
Regardless, your active participation is appreciated to ensure important parts of the model are emphasized while obscuring what should be hidden.
Step 1
Definition of the objectives and the scope of the project. Do you want a high or low resolution model. What parts need to be precisely modeled and what needs to be obscured as trade secrets? Will the model be animated at a later stage and if so, which parts move?
Step 2
Client collects any reference materials such as spec sheets, drawings and photographs and forwards them to CRV.
Step 3
CRV reviews the information provided and devises a strategy for completing the project. Generally we will have a few additional questions at this stage and may ask to take photos to clarify images and to collect textures.
Step 4
As per the drawings, photos and state objectives, CRV develops a mesh model which we will render using a basic texture.
Step 5
We submit the
mesh for your review.
Step 6
We update the model based on your remarks.
Step 7
CRV applies textures and lighting effects and renders a small version of the file for your review. In the case of still images we can also enhance using special effects in Photoshop.
Step 8
3D Rendering of the different angles of the developed model as per the original scope of the project.
Step 9
Final render for delivery on selected media, usually CD or video.
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