Summer Animation Project

SummerAssignment

The Animation Summer Assignment created for those students entering into the e-Communication Program post Freshman year.  This assignment is learning the basics of 3D modeling and working within the 3D environment.  Although this isn't all what animation is about it is a large part of the e-Communication Animation class.

With SketchupMake you learn the basics of 3D Modeling that is needed for Sophomore year. This program is recommended for primary and secondary education. Free use for any educational purpose, on PC and Mac Platform.  

The summer animation assignment is broken into various stages.

• Watching the Learning Sketchup Videos.
• Practicing with the program.
• Modeling in Sketchup.

Please download the free version of SketchupMake here.

 LearningSketchup

Watch the two attached videos.  These videos will demonstrate the basics of Sketchup.  They will introduce you to the navigation tools so you can orbit, pan and zoom around your model, then create a simple house with a few drawing and modification tools.  

Pay particular attention to the inferencing to points and lines.  This will help you be a good modeler and animator later.

The second video will accelerate your process by creating a more detailed house with some drawing tips and the follow-me and offset tools.  The Offset tool is a great tool to use while making window and door frames.  If you wish to watch more learning videos, click here.

PracticingSketchup

The first part of the Assignment is to download three Self-Paced Lessons that teaches the basics of Sketchup.

• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 3

Click each tab and follow along with the Self-Paced Lesson.  When done Save and these will be turned in with the final project.

The second part of the assignment is to…

ModelingSketchup

The assignment portion of Sketchup is to create a "Dream" House…  this model is to detailed as possible.  The more realistic the better.  Don't worry you will not be modeling the interior of the house; no furniture, toilets, or pets...

Go to the following Site: http://www.houseplans.com

• Select only a 1 story house. 
• 2 Bedroom
• 1 Bath
• No or 1 Car Garage
• Must have a ROOF, no flat roofs…

Find a house plan that you like.  You will be modeling this home in Sketchup… be careful to look at the complexity of the home.  Basic is fine, you will have the chance to modify later

Save all images that are available.

• Floor Plan
• Front View
• Any other view..

Place images into a Blog, and include the URL of the house you choose.

Example Images:

Make sure the floor plan has
the outside dimensions,
unlike this image...

HouseRequirements

• Only the exterior needs to be modeled.
• Start with the square, only paying attention to the outside dimensions.
• Height is typically 10’ before getting to the roof.
• Attention to detail is critical.
• The Sketchup Learning Videos will overview how and what needs to be made.  







• Include: Windows, Doors, and Chimney.  
• Add elaborations, window panes, siding, brickwork.
• All surface polygons need to be textured with the paint bucket no flat colors.
• Realism is key…  

Some additional changes are good, don’t go over board.

Complete:

1. Starting a Drawing (part 1-3) completed files.
2. Sketchup - House Modeled
• Render out 5-6 views of your house.
• File/Export/2D graphic
• Also save the house as Dreamhome.skp
3. Email all parts to Mr. Netterville.

Turn in steps

1. Create a Post on your Blog.
• Import the house.com images of your house.
• Including the url of the house you used to model.
• In Sketchup
• View/Animation/Add Scene
• Add 5-6 different views of around your house.
• Go to File/Export/Animation
• Export as compressed with h.264 (.mp4)
• Import Sketchup Movie into the Blog.
• Under your Movie write a few sentences about the highlights of using sketchup and your Animation Assignment for the summer.
2. Link back to eComm Summer Assignment

All lesson files & video were developed by Google Sketchup, lesson created by Mr. Netterville.