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- Through communicating with my colleagues and professional staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Customer service\n
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- Through helping students with I.S. formatting and general questions related to all sorts of software, I feel more confident teaching people<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Presentation skills\n
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- Through the workshop<\/a> I hosted during the spring semester.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Knowledge about software\n
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- I learned many software applications, especially, Blender, OpenToonz, and Word.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
While working at the desk, I had time to work on the goals that I set at the beginning of each semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the fall semester, my goal was to learn 2D animation using OpenToonz. I created a few animations either by drawing frame by frame or using shape keys. I learned the basics of animation and drawing skills through creating short animations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n ![\"OpenToonz](\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2024\/05\/GetImage-1.png\")
<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n ![\"OpenToonz](\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-05-173815-1024x564.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"OpenToonz](\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-05-173833-1024x563.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"OpenToonz](\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-05-173857-1024x565.png\")
<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nIn the end of the fall semester, I started working on Blender and learned the basics of modeling, shading, and animation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n ![\"Blender](\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2024\/05\/GetImage-3.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"Dog](\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2024\/05\/GetImage-2.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2024\/05\/CupDrawing-1024x576.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"Pill](\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2024\/05\/blenderCapsulTutorial-1024x1024.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"Tree](\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2024\/05\/treeTutorial2-1024x576.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"Night](\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2024\/05\/CityEvee3-1024x576.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"Blender](\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2024\/05\/GetImage-4-1024x640.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"Blender](\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-05-175758-1024x964.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"Human](\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-05-175734-1024x695.png\")
<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFor the spring semester, my goal was to model and animate more complicated objects and characters using Blender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I first worked on a rendering animation which I started working on during winter break. I created a 3D model of Kauke Hall and a part of campus, added characters and animation from Mixamo, placed cameras, adjusted lighting, and rendered it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n ![\"Kauke](\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-05-174534-1.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"Short](\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-04-26-173331.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"Wooster](\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-05-174648.png\")
<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFor the second project, I decided to create a short animation film. So, I created a map with sci-fi-looking buildings using geometry nodes, which automatically clones buildings I have made. Then I designed, modeled, and rigged a tank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n ![\"Abandoned](\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2024\/05\/renderDesert-1024x576.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"Tank](\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-05-05-183803-edited-1.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2024\/05\/Tank-Desert2-1024x576.png\")
<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nI started working on creating a character for the animation. This was by far the hardest part since it requires a good character design skill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So far,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- I practiced sculpting and created a figure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- I re-meshed the model for animation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- I modeled hair using curves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- I learned toon shading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n ![\"A](\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-04-26-154713.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"Animation](\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-04-26-153650-1024x692.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"Animation](\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-2024-04-26-153606-1024x682.png\")
<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nI couldn’t finish modeling clothes and rigging the character by the end of the semester. However, I will keep working on it during the summer until I render a short animation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a Student Technology Assistant, I have acquired a significant number of skills over the past two semesters. This position not only provided me with opportunities to assist other students but also helped me discover something that I can be passionate about such as 3D computer graphics. Lastly, I really hope more students utilize the Digital Media Bar as a resource for their own creative projects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Knowledge about software\n
- Through the workshop<\/a> I hosted during the spring semester.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n