Materials & Rendering in Fusion360
1. Raw Copper & Red Granite Render
The first material combination I created was also my favourite! I have always liked the red/pink hued flecks in red granite. I used this for the inside 'tunnel' of my initials and used copper for the outside. The rosey tones complimented the granite nicely. I also used the raw copper over the polished copper for a matt look which blended better with the granite.
2. Blue Aluminium and Blue Mirror Render
I love the ocean and swimming so I wanted to make a version which reminded me of the glossy ocean surface.
I experimented with the mirror function and turned this blue and really liked the effect on the inside the 'tunnel'. I soon discovered though that the blue Aluminium had a similar look to it. I made the entire shape the blue aluminium and then edited the blue mirror colour to be a lighter shade of blue and shiner - I then added this to the inside 'tunnel' and to outline the face of my initials. It reminds me of an indoor swimming pool.
3. Black Oxide and Titanium Nitrate Render
For this render I wanted the colours to draw you into the tunnel. I liked the matt look of the Black Oxide Metal which made the initials looked like a void when the whole body was rendered with it. I then took the Titanium Nitrate and rendered the top, bottom and only two panels on the inside walls with the Titanium Nitrate. The brassy tones contrast really nicely with the black void of the oxide and pulls you inside with the brassy spiral.
In reflection, I found rending an exciting exercise as it allowed me to express my personal style with colour and material. It was also enjoyable to experiment with the different materials available on Fusion 360 and the different ways you can manipulate a standard material to appear completely different. This will be a great tool to communicate the aesthetics and material choices of my 3D designs.
Experimenting with Materials and Textures in Photoshop
I composited the image of my best model so far into a background shot which I took a few years ago at my grandparent's farm. I chose this as my background as the Farm is significant to me, having had many happy memories there. As a landscape it represents a relaxing environment which I cherish. My model image was quite bright and needed the brightness to be altered and many shadows added in order to blend the model into the Farm background.
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| Photo of Model to Composite - Source: J Robertson (2020) |
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| Background Photo - Source: J Robertson (2017) |
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| Model Composited into Background with shadowing |
Below are the different material combinations I chose to work with in photoshop.
1. Stone, Concrete and Cloth
For the first material combination I used stone for the wall, concrete for the steps and cloth material for the sail cover. I also added in some wooden doors and I didn't think that using stone, concrete or cloth looked very suitable or realistic.
I chose the stone as I really liked the look of tessellating stone walls, it was challenging to scale it correctly, but I was able to add several panels of the one image to create the correct scale then use the perspective tool to warp it correctly.
The sail cover is my favourite part of this building and using a cloth texture allowed me to play with light a little more as the material is porous.
The concrete was the easiest texture to manipulate, however it was difficult and time consuming to add this to the stairs due to their irregular shape.
Image References:
Cloth texture - Photos Public, No Author (N.D.) https://www.photos-public-domain.com/2012/01/15/tan-fabric-texture/
Stone texture - Jeon Sang-O (N.D.), https://pixabay.com/photos/wall-stone-wall-pattern-texture-1475318/
Concrete texture - Concrete, Home Solutions News by ydsdevreocretehttps://www.reocrete.com.au/the-problems-and-the-solutions-when-using-exposed-aggregate-concrete-for-renovating-your-homes-exterior/
Wood texture - Sample Sanremo Oak Wood Grain, Vinyl Home Ltd (2020), https://www.vinylhome.co.nz/Sample-Sanremo-Oak
2. Orange Corrugated Iron, Grey Corrugated Iron, Black Metal
For my second material combination I used orange corrugated iron for the walls, black metal for the stairs, roof and doors and grey corrugated iron for the sail cover.
While searching for textures to use I came across and orange corrugated iron and was really interested to see how this would pop against the green of the countryside. In reflection this material is probably a little too bright for this image despite toning it down quite a lot. I thought the black metal would be interesting to play with light and shadows being a dark reflective material and enjoyed adding in the shadows under each step for extra effect.
My favourite material was the grey corrugated iron as it the final scaled effect I used appeared quite realistic and I really liked the finish. It also ties in with the farm aesthetic.
Orange Corrugated Iron: Adobe Stock, Nopparats (2020), https://stock.adobe.com/uk/images/high-resolution-rusty-corrugated-iron-texture-background/145706882
Grey Corrugate Iron: Adobe Stock, Carola (2020) https://stock.adobe.com/search?k=%22corrugated+iron%22&asset_id=187954448
Black Metal: The Champion Blog (N.D.), https://theconservativechampion.org/blog/5-best-companies-for-high-risk-auto-insurance/
The final material combination was wood paneling for the walls, blue marble for the roof platform and indented textured metal for the stairs. The wood cladding for the walls had a great finish and also tied in nicely with the farm aesthetic. Upon seeing this in combination with the grey corrugated iron I really liked this and the building looked much more situated in the background. I left the grey corrugated iron and decided to add a different material of blue marble for the roof platform instead as the extra material to experiment with. The blue popped in a more muted capacity and blended nicely with the background. The textured metal was quite difficult to scale and took many attempts to get this to tessellate. This final image I constructed was by far my favourite of the material combinations as it looked the most realistic and situated into the farm background.
Image References:
Grey Corrugate Iron: Adobe Stock, Carola (2020) https://stock.adobe.com/search?k=%22corrugated+iron%22&asset_id=187954448
Wooden Cladding: Double Mesh, Editorial Staff, (2012), https://www.doublemesh.com/40-free-wood-textures-for-designers/
Textured Steel: Design Trends, (N.D.) https://www.designtrends.com/graphic-web/textures/steel-textures.html
Blue Marble: No Author, (N.D.), http://bgfons.com/upload/marble_texture4504.jpg
In reflection I found this exercise rather challenging initially due to the image I selected. The white walls and stairs were almost exactly the same shade of white/grey which made using the quick selection tool impossible to accurately outline each section of the walls and stairs. To combat this, I used the pen tool in pathways so that I could draw around each component to individually select it and add in the textures. This was perhaps a more time consuming method, however I am happy with the outcome of the final images. This new skill will allow me to communicate how my designs will be situated in the environment as well as communicating the aesthetics of the design and the material choices.
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