#learningtexturing

[fliath]

Some Texturing practicing. The goal is majorly to be able to make basic models, texture them, and set up a scene that I can use as a base for illustration. This is intended to make my pipeline faster, making it possible for me to take on more commissions. This is an old model I had lying around (I got given this by a fellow artist) but I have another that a friend gave recently that I am going to use to learn how to model in blender, set UV maps, Color ID maps, and so on, before using Mixer to texture on top of it. . Month Of Lemons is in place, but not for long! 25% off on any agreed upon commissions until the end of September. Message for info. . . . . . #CommissionsAreOpen #SpaceMarine #40k #MonthOfLemons #Learning3D #LearningTexturing #Blender #QuixelMixer #Organised https://www.instagram.com/p/CFMuLzkHbCG/?igshid=1ptvnxz5jo9x0

[kokoseart]

Material studies. At least I tried xD #artstudy #Materials #learningtexture #elements #art #digitalart (w: United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnMk26zADbJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=juts7syvrj91

[moomoopookie]

Rainbow Spaghetti

Yesterday we tried a new baby sensory play idea with Ollie - Rainbow Spaghetti! Ollie really enjoyed playing with the spaghetti and pulling it apart and moving it around. His siblings also gave him some spaghetti hair, which he found very amusing! You can choose to use food colouring to dye the spaghetti or if you don’t have any then leave it plain, your baby/child will still enjoy the textures.

Its a simple activity that doesn’t need many things to create, just spaghetti, we used a whole pack, a container to play in (we used Ollie’s wipe clean ball pit, but a lot of people use a plastic tub) and food colouring (optional)

 To Make:

- First cook up your spaghetti as if you were cooking it to eat - When your spaghetti is soft, drain off the water. Run under cool water to prevent the spaghetti from sticking or clumping together. - Once cooled add a tiny amount of oil and combine well, this will allow the spaghetti to glide over each other and prevent it sticking and clumping, making it easier to play with. - Add a few drops of your chosen food colouring dyes, for stronger, more vibrant colours add more drops or just a couple of drops will give a pastel colour depending on your preference. (TIP: if making multiple colours, separate out your spaghetti into separate bowls and dye individually to prevent the food colours blending together. Mix well or you will have streaky colours -Separate out your spaghetti onto a non-stick surface like baking paper and allow to dry for at least an hour. Do not allow different coloured, wet spaghetti to touch each other, otherwise the colours may mix. - Now you are ready to play, Enjoy!!

To enhance this activity or if you have older children add some toys. You could give a dolly or teddy some spaghetti hair for example. Or you could use coloured tubs/containers, and get your child to sort the spaghetti into its correct coloured tub (ie blue spaghetti in a blue tub). I really like this activity because it can combine learning with play, teaching your child textures and colours. I also like the fact that it is a cheap, inexpensive activity. Such a simple concept providing ages of fun. It is an activity that isnt as messy as some of the baby sensory activities. Some disadvantages are that you have to prepare in advance before you can play, its not a spur of the moment activity. It can also go clumpy quite easily, getting it right can be trial and error. It also is a one off and cannot be kept otherwise the spaghetti goes mouldy so must be thrown away after play is over. Overall a fun activity, Ollie enjoyed this, we hope you do too!

[fliath]

First Stumbling Steps Learning something new. This will help me get faster, more reliable, results- especially with armoured character illustrations. Got a (brilliant) model to play around with from a friend. First- organise it so I know where things are, then set Colour ID and export to Quixel Mixer for learning texturing. Free apps ftw! . . . . . #Learning3D #LearningTexturing #Blender #QuixelMixer #Organised https://www.instagram.com/p/CE6aK2En5Ql/?igshid=14nqyptqj199