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08/23/10 Demonstration
Concepts discussion, moving the camera, creating shapes, scaling/rotation, etc.
More concepts – Extrude/bevel. Editable Poly. Demonstrate texturing, just to get the idea out there early. Make a tire, with treads and stuff. Not an assignment!


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08/30/10 Demonstration
Demonstrate lathe, collapse, cut. Mention pivot points, they really really matter.
Work time, answer questions.


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Provide picture frame textures (find a few). Assignment is to build a picture frame with provided textures, picture itself is up to the student.
Picture Frame delivered

















09/06/10 Demonstration
Revisit texturing. Show UVing.
Work time, answer questions.


Assignment
Provide images of chess pieces. Assignment: student must build three, which ones is up to the student.
Chess Pieces delivered

















09/13/10 Demonstration
Using a textured quad as a guideline. Grid snapping. Keeping lines straight. Object management (frame vs roof vs sides).
Work time, answer questions.


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Provide a diagram of a doghouse, a detailed one. Provide textures for shingles, sides, etc. Assignment is to build according to the diagram.
Doghouse delivered

















09/20/10 Demonstration
Not too much, should use existing knowledge
Work time, answer questions.


Assignment
Provide textures and reference photos of rice signs. Assignment is to build and texture signs based on reference images.
Rice Signs delivered

















09/27/10 Demonstration
Revisit grid snapping. Discuss pivot points again. Discuss making models that work with other models and follow rules.
Work time, answer questions.


Assignment
Provide dungeon layout made up of standardized pieces. Assignment is to make a new wall, a new floor, and a new prop, all of which are comparable to the existing ones. Treasure chest texture provided.
Dungeon Layout delivered

















10/04/10 Demonstration
Trees and ferns. Demonstrate building something while preserving UV layout. Demonstrate making a tree trunk.
Work time, answer questions.


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Assignment: Make a tree and undergrowth. Provide tree bark, tree leaves alpha, and fern textures.
Ferns delivered

















10/11/10 Demonstration
MID-TERM RECESS
Work time, answer questions.


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Trees delivered

















10/18/10 Demonstration
Intro to Spring. Get it running, show people how to play it. Demonstrate compiling a level and working with the folder structure.
Work time, answer questions.


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Provide documentation on how to create a Spring map. Assignment: Make one.



















10/25/10 Demonstration
Work time, answer questions.
Work time, answer questions.


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Spring Map delivered

















11/01/10 Demonstration






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11/08/10 Demonstration






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11/15/10 Demonstration






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11/22/10 Demonstration


THANKSGIVING RECESS


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11/29/10 Demonstration






Assignment


Spring Unit delivered