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What is 3D animation?
With animation being the act of portraying an illusion of movement you have 3D animation being pretty much the same, but in 3D. 3D has grown big later years within video games and movies and it is very widely used in the general media. Pretty much every game has outgrown the 2D graphic in favor of 3D which generally means the game needs 3D models that are animated. While a lot of animated movies made by companies such as Disney has also seen the light of the day. 3D animation is a wonderful thing that can portray something in a very realistic manner and bring something to life in a fantastic way. You benefit a lot more emotionally while watching Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsSmartphone reviews: Palm Treo 600
Some people said and think this PDA Palm Treo 600 is the hottest Palm OS smartphone on the market in the year 2004.
Why ? As you know, Palm Treo 600 as a cellular phone, has several featured of Palm OS PDA.This device is running a network to support CDMA network for the market based in the United State, including support for high speed data.
Palm Treo 600
What is good from this model :
- the battery life has been improved from the previous model ( talk time max : 4 hours,stand by time : 240 hours max)
- there is VGA camera which was built-in inside this device
- SDIO expansion slot
- good speakerphone device
- Palm OS 5.1 Read the rest of this entry »
The meaning of "Morphing"
Morphing is a technique used in most animation software be it 3D or 2D based. Some of these programs include:
Adobe Flash
3Ds Max
Avid Elastic Reality
When it first came into use it was used to simply provide a middle point between the two extremes of two pictures.
However, as technology has improved the power of the morphing tool has increases as well. It is now more generally used to provide a seamless set of frames between two key frames. For example, in key frame one there could be the face of ape and in key frame two the face of a human. Then the morph tool could be used in the middle and a set of frame would be produced Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsSoftware reviews: Autodesk Software – Part 2
Autodesk has been producing state-of-the-art CAD design, drafting and prototyping software since 1982. The comprehensive suite of software enables the users to experience their designs before they are realised in 2D and 3D models. Computer Aided Design has come along way since the 80’s with more regular software releases which allows users to engage in more complex designs whether they are designing a building or complex components it has now become one of the mainstream design software developers within the design industry.
As an architect I have used a variety of the software provided by Autodesk including on a day-to-day basis AutoCAD, Revit, Architectural Desktop, 3ds Max, VIZ and Buzzsaw. I have been using Autodesk products now for 9 years and Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsWebsite reviews: groomed.wordpress.com
Weddings By A Groom-To-Be
An uncommon site on the internet – a blog about being engaged and getting married from the male perspective. Called ‘Weddings by a Groom-To-Be’ at http://groomed.wordpress.com/ , this blog is a welcome and refreshing change in style for a wedding blog.
A relatively new blog, I stumbled upon Weddings by a Groom-To-Be’ when searching the internet for information about wedding planning. Now, I’m totally addicted to it! I check this guy’s blog everyday to see whether he has posted anything new and actually find myself disappointed if he hasn’t!
Far from your typical wedding blog where couples tediously document every sappy moment in the lead up to their nuptials, this groom has decided to tell it how it really Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsA practical beginners guide to 3D animation: Getting the right software
Software is the powerhouse of 3D animation and being an animator is just like being a doctor or lawyer, in that you must keep abreast of current software and hardware developments in the industry.
Every major 3D software package is a universe unto itself, though there are concepts and some particular functions and platforms that are generally available in each package. It will pay to think about what area of 3D animation appeals to you the most, as there are some clear software leaders in different areas of 3D animation. If you are wondering what areas, let me list a few to get you started; character animation, motion graphics, special effects, object modelling, environments, lighting, rendering, texture mapping etc.
The list Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsA practical beginners guide to 3D animation: Getting the right software – Part 2
While there is a plethora of software available for the budding 3D animator, sometimes the best software is not always the best way to go. I know because I happen to have the best software and it has been a pain to learn. It is capable of doing so much more than I ever dreamed of doing and I must say wading through the instruction manual to get to what I want is not easy. The program I am speaking of is 3DS max. This software not only allows you to make 3d animation but it can be used to create background images, 2d and 3d logo’s, static 3d models, cartographic simulations, materials, advanced lighting for Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsOptimizing battery life in iPods
Optimizing battery life in iPods is the best way to ensure you’ll be enjoying your music, movies, and pictures on your iPod for hours on end. Optimizing the battery life in your iPod will also ensure that you’ll get the most life out of your battery before needing to replace it. Follow these easy tricks and tips to optimize the batter life, prevent rapid battery drain in your iPod, and get the most out of every recharge.
Dim the lights -
One of the things that drains a laptop or iPod battery quick is having the brightness setting on your device set to high. Most of the time you don’t need the brightness levels at their max, so lower it down a Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsIs the new Blackberry Storm better than the iPhone? – Part 2
As consumers it can be daunting to know what to buy, whether we are being taken advantage of, whether products are really going to do what the salesman say Phones are our link to business, family, information the world, so it is important to have the right one.
Touchscreen mobile phones are the popular new technology flooding the market just as the iPod once did.
The BlackBerry Storm (Verizon) and the iPhone (AT&T) are two such representatives. This comprehensive article will address, in layman’s terms, several of the major questions the average consumer is likely to have in relation to these phones.
The main thing to remember in comparing the Blackberry Storm and the iPhone is that the Storm is a Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsHow to sell your old computer
We live in a society where reselling items is as common as buying them and selling them in retail outlets. So it is no surprise when computers are available at garage sales, estate sales, and resale shops. But selling a computer is not as simple as selling your car or selling your stereo. There are some things that you should consider in reselling your computer.
The first thing you need to consider above anything else is personal information. Don’t post your computer in want ads, Craigslist or anywhere else until this issue is addressed. We live in a time where identity theft is common, and there is a lot of data on your computer that could be harmful in the wrong Read the rest of this entry »
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