In-Depth Post #3

My progress has been going well so far. Over the past few weeks, I created more and more advanced renders using Blender, an app that is used for creating 3D assets. I have further added complexity and depth to my donut render. I learned how to use particles to create the sprinkles on top of the donut, as well as added varied color and texture to the bread. Also, I added minor tweaks to the render such as adjusting the lighting. I also created another low-poly artwork, a simple grass plains with a river and a few trees. Below is the final result of the donut and the low-poly scene that I created.

This donut has much more detail than the previous one I created.

 

A simple poly-scene that I created to become more familiar with low-poly artwork.

 

I have met up with my mentor, Mr. Linburg, once again to discuss my progress and plan out what I should be learning for the next few weeks. I showed Mr. Linburg the images that I had created in Blender, and we decided to move on to the next stage of making a video game. For the next few weeks, I will be making game assets in Blender to import into Unity and use it in my game. Game assets are objects that can be added to a game. Right now, I am working on creating a treasure chest game asset in Blender. I will also create some other game assets, such as trees or rocks.

Since Mr. Linburg is a teacher in the school, we can communicate easily and create flexible meeting schedules. At the end of each meeting, we decide together when our next meeting should be.

 

Questions:

  • What went particularly well during your mentoring sessions?

I believe my planning with my mentor has gone well. I was able to discuss my ideas and my goals with my mentor and we were able to create an organized plan for the upcoming weeks. I showed Mr. Linburg the projects that I have been working on, and we agreed that I should move on to the next step, creating Blender assets and importing them into Unity. Effective planning allows both of us to stay on the same page with my learning progress.

  • What three strategies could improve the quality of your mentoring interactions?

One other strategy I could improve on is preparation. Last time I met with Mr. Linburg, we went over the project that I was working on. However, I did not send the blender projects to Mr. Linburg in advance. This resulted in me spending time to send the blender files during my meeting with my mentor. I want to become more prepared so I can maximize the effectiveness of my meetings with my mentor.

Another strategy that I want to improve on is asking more questions I have on my mind when I meet with my mentor. This will help me with my learning and help my mentor understand my learning and difficult challenges that I am facing better.

Also, I can also give more frequent updates on my progress to my mentor. This will help my mentor understand what I am currently working on much more clearly, as well as give my mentor more opportunities to provide feedback and support.

  • What is the action plan for implementing each of the three strategies?

I can organize all of my blender files into a folder, put it onto OneDrive, then share it with Mr. Linburg. This makes it much easier for Mr. Linburg to view my projects. This additional preparation will give me more time to interact with my mentor when we have a meeting. I also plan on coming up with a list of questions that I have before each meeting. This way, when I meet with my mentor, I will have many useful questions to ask. Lastly, to give more frequent updates to my mentor, I will communicate with my mentor online through email; I will ask Mr. Linburg any questions that I have, as well as show him the projects that I am working on. 

 

Overall, these past few weeks have gone very smoothly. I have greatly improved my ability to work in Blender and learned more about the process of game design such as making game assets. For the next few weeks, I will start working in Unity and begin to create the game.

I am excited to see how the game turns out!

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