OpenBuild - Ndebele pottery
ICE LVL1 : Ndebele pottery class
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1. BASIC SHELF ( 2 PRIMS )
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Prim 1 – Frame
Rez a box in front of you
-> ( right-click on the ground and click “create” from the pie menu.
-> When you see the Build menu – make sure that the box shape is selected and click on the ground a bit away from you on the other side of your mat.
You will see the 3 colored arrows – use them to position your box
General tab – Name it : Shelf frame
Object tab :
Size : X : 2.00 Y: 3.00 Y: 1.00
Rotation : x:0 Y:90 Z:0
Hollow : 95
( lift it out of the ground if necessary )
Texture : Brazilian rosewood
(or any wood texture you prefer)
Position : A bit away from you – at the other end of your mat
Prim 2 – Middle Shelf
Sift-copy prim 1 UP and ABOVE Prim 1
Name : Middle shelf
Size : X : 0.1 Y: 3.00 Y: 1.00
Hollow : 0
Position – in the middle of your frame just like on the example.
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TOP ROW – CLAY VASES ( 4 vases on the top shelf )
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Clay vase 1 ( first on the left)
Rez a sphere on your top shelf
-> ( right-click on the ground and click “create” from the pie menu.
-> When you see the Build menu – make sure that the sphere shape is selected
( second last in the top row of shapes) and click on the ground a bit away from you on the other side of your mat.
Name it “Clay vase 1″ in your General tab
Size stays default :
X : 0.5 Y: 0.5 Y: 0.5
Rotations stays default : X : 0.00 Y: 90.00 Z : 0.00
Hollow : 80
Dimple Begin and End
B : 0.00 E : 0.700
Tick FULL BRIGHT
Texture : CLAY_POT
Repeats : U : 5 V : 10 ( or choose your own repeats )
Texture Rotation : 0
Rim repeats – with select texture
> Make sure SELECT TEXTURE is selected at the top of your build menu
> Click/select the rim of your vase at the top
> Adjust repeats:
Select only the Rim
( Use select texture )
U : 1 V : 20
( or choose your own repeats )
Position to the far left :
Embed it a little into the shelf
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Now we have a basic vase – let’s play with this shape on the top shelf – make 3 more copies and arrange them nicely on the TOP shelf.
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SHINIESS effect
Clay vase 2 ( second from left )
Name it “Clay vase 2″ in your General tab
Make the following change:
Texture – SHININESS
-> choose LOW from the drop-down menu
This will give the vase a “polished” finish -
This feature is handy when working with pottery, vases, cups, teapots, fountains etc.
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CUTSTONE effect
Clay vase 3 ( third from left )
Name it “Clay vase 3″ in your General tab
Make the following change:
Texture tab – BUMPINESS
-> choose CUTSTONE from the drop-down menu
I really like this effect – it gives the vase a real feel – as if our basic clay texture now has a kind of depth to it
-> you can experiment with all the BUMPINESS effects – they are really fun for vases
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Let’s move on to the last vase on this shelf :
SUCTION effect
Clay vase 4 ( fourth from left )
Name it “Clay vase 4″ in your General tab
Make the following changes to the basic vase:
Texture tab – Bumpiness – choose SUCTION effect from the drop-down menu ( second from the bottom )
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So these were some basic techniques to change the surface of the vase – using:
Vase 1 – Texture repeats and select texture
Vase 2 – Shininess : Low
Vase 3 – Bumpiness : Custone
Vase 4 – Bumpiness : Suction
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Are you ready to move to the next shelf?
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Middle shelf – Ndebele Sculpty vases – Vases with colored patterns
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Ndebele vase 1 – ( first from left )
Rez a spere on the middle shelf
Please name it “Ndebele vase 1″ in your General tab
Object tab – Building block type : Sculpted
Sculpt texture : szavsculpt_vase1
Rotation:
X:180.00 Y:0.00 Z: 180.00
Size :
X, Y and Z – all 0.8
Texture : ndebelepattern3
Texture rotation : 0
Texture repeats : U: 3 V: 3
Vertical offset : -0.100 ( note the minus value)
Position on the left
Create 3 more copies so that we have 4 vases on this shelf as well
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Colored patterns on sculpty vases
One pattern can produce completely different results by playing with the texture repeats and rotations – it’s fun to experiment with.
Textures display different on different sides/faces of the vase ( like here the neck shows the texture differently) so one must make sure that it displays well – on all sides.
There are also some BUMPINESS effects that add extra effects to a colorpattern.
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Ndebele vase 2 ( second from left in the middle shelf)
Please name it “Ndebele vase 2″ in your General tab
Make the following changes:
Texture tab -
Repeats : U : 3 V: 10
Texture rotation : 90
This is another version of displaying the basic Ndebele pattern.
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DARKNESS EFFECT
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Ndebele vase 3 ( second from left in the middle shelf)
Please name it “Ndebele vase 3″ in your General tab
Make the following change:
Bumpiness : DARKNESS
This gives it an arty look – good for this kind of pattern.
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STUCCO effect
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Ndebele vase 4 ( second from left in the middle shelf)
Please name it “Ndebele vase 4″ in your General tab
Make the following change in your Texture tab:
Bumpiness : STUCCO
This effect gives the vase a rougher looking surface.
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So on this shelf we used the following effects on a color pattern:
> Texture repeats and rotations
….. and on the Bumpiness list we used:
> DARKNESS for a more arty look
> STUCCO for creating a rougher surface
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Are you ready to move to the last shelf?
This is your time to get creative !
We are going to use Ndebele textures – but feel free to create your own styles here.
So for the adventurous ones – fill up this bottom shelf with your own creations 
If you don’t want to improvise today – you can just follow what I do…
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Use Ndebele vase 1 on the middle shelf
Shift-Copy it down on the bottom shelf – then create 2 more copies so that you have 3 vases at the bottom
Vase number 4 we create differently
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Tricks and tips one more time for those that want to create their own vases :
> use different sculpty textures
> use different color patterns and play with texture repeats and rotations
> use different Ndebele textures – we have 3 different ones in the supplies
> Add Shininess if you like
> Experiment with different BUMPINESS effects – so far we tried :
>>> CUTSTONE
>>> SUCTION – to create circle shape carvings
>>> DARNKESS for an arty look
>>> STUCCO – to create a rougher surface
in fact use whatever you find in your inventory to create modern, unusual, old style, ethnic or westen, African or Indian etc. use your imagination.
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Ok for those that want to carry on with me :
Bottom shelf – Ndebele Sculpty vases – combining all our skills
Vase 1 ( first from left )
Please name it “Bottom vase 1″ in your General tab
In your Object tab – Change sculpt texture to : szavsculpt_vase3
Size for X, Y and Z : 1.2
Pull it out of the ground if necessary
Change texture to : CLAY_POT
Texture repeats : U:10 V:10
Bumpiness : BRIGHTNESS
You could still change this – for example you could change the chape of the vase by pressing CTRL-Shift and dragging the squares that appear…
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Vase 2 ( second from left )
Please name it “Bottom vase 2″ in your General tab
In your Object tab :
Change sculpt texture to : szavsculpt_vase2
Size : X,Y and Z : 1.0
Pull it out of the ground if necessary
Change texture to : Ndebele 2
Texture repeats : U:3 V:10
Shininess : MEDIUM or LOW
Bumpiness : BRIGHTNESS
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Vase 3 ( third from left )
Please name it “Bottom vase 3″ in your General tab
In your Object tab :
Change sculpt texture to : szavsculpt_vase3
Change texture to : Ndebele 2
Size X, Y and Z : 1.2
Texture repeats : U:3 V:2.1
Shininess : LOW
Bumpiness : none
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Vase 4 ( fourth from left ) a 3 prim vase to finish
Let’s work a bit away from the shelf
Prim 1 – Middle part
Rez a torus a bit away from the shelf so that you can work on the pieces easier
Torus is the first shape on the second row of shapes
Size stays default : X: 0.5 Y: 0.5 Y: 0.5
Texture : Wood – Cherry Knotty 1.tga
Texture repeats : U: 2 V:2
Texture rotation : 0
Tick FULL BRIGHT
Shininess : LOW
Prim 2 – Vase neck
Shift-copy Prim 1 UP and above Prim 1
Size : X: 0.2 Y: 0.5 Y: 0.5
Hollow : 90
Profile cut : B:0.03 E:0.5 ( not path cut)
Position : nicely and seamlessly on top of Prim 1
Select both prims and lift them UP to eye level so that we can see the bottom of the vase well
You can also use CTRL-ALT to zoom in to see the bottom of the vase
Prim 3
Shift-copy Prim 1 DOWN
Size : X: 0.08 Y: 0.4 Y: 0.4
Hole size : X:1 Y:0.5
Position it nicely so that it seamlessly connects with the middle part – as if it was one prim
Link all 3 parts together by Pressing CTRL-L
Please name it “Bottom vase 4″ in your General tab
Position Vase 4 next to the others on the bottom shelf
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Linking your build
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Make sure that “select only my objects” is enabled in your TOOLS menu
“Draw” a yellow rectangle around your build – make sure that all prims are highlighted with yellow.
Press CTRL-L
In your General Tab give it name then
Right-click and choose Take – to take it to inventory.
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HOMEWORK – WHAT ABOUT SOME EXCITING WAYS OF USING THE NDEBELE PATTERNS?
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> Chairs,
> vases,
> cups,
> or what about creating your own art Ndebele artwork/painting/hut/3D Ndebele build?
Please make sure you show me if you come up with something exciting – I’d love to see your Ndebele builds.
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