BA2 - Brief / Grading Boundaries / Thoughts

After a long christmas break of waiting eagerly for the next project to be announced, I’m happy to finally be able to make a start! Our task is to create a gargoyle asset in ZBrush that could potentially be used in a ‘current gen’ platform game (which includes PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One). We have been given free reign over the style and way in which we can approach this, as well as the option to sticking with it being gothic like the traditional gargoyles. The model itself will need to be a non-articulated statue, meaning it won’t be animated within a game. Efficient topology will also need to be considered while creating the final asset, with the polygon capacity stretching to 50,000 maximum. Lastly, the final model will also need to be textured.

Deadline: Friday 20th February

Final Outcomes:

A) A fully realised digital sculpture and turntable render [.ZPR & .MOV] B) A document evidencing iteration [PDF] C) Examples of Anatomical Life Drawing [PDF] D) Reflective Journal and 500 word evaluation (Digitized Notebook/Sketchbook/Blog) [PDF, Incl. URL]

Learning Outcomes: The grade boundary I am aiming for is ‘Exemplary’, which has a score boundary of 80-100%. Because I received 77% on my last project, I’m determined to achieve an even higher percentage this time. The learning outcomes I have wrote down are from the ‘Exemplary’ category, which will help me understand the amount of work, as well as the quality and content I’m looking at producing.

LO5:

Your work demonstrates comprehensive understanding of the major historical and cultural influences on your subject and offers an insight into their influences on contemporary practice.

LO6:

Your work demonstrates a dynamic and rigorous engagement with a range of approaches to problem solving. The work you present shows creative and insightful solutions to problems.

LO7:

Your work demonstrates the systematic and rigorous application of transferable skills exceeding a basic understanding of the subject and generic skills, methods and processes appropriate to practice.

LO8:

Your work provides substantial evidence of your ability to plan independently and effectively manage your time in support of the development of your work.

Websites I will be using to help me study: 1. http://pixologic.com/zbrush/features/overview/ 2. http://pixologic.com/zbrush/industry/video-games/ 3. http://pixologic.com/zclassroom/homeroom/

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