It’s a baby!

In my Advanced Imaging class, this exercise was to extract a human embryo from a series a jpegs from the Carnegie collection. You can check out the Virtual Human Embryo with more information on 3D embryos. The workflow was importing the jpegs into Mimics and then entering individual pixel size and slice distances. Through the program I was able to create a 3D model just from those images. This was an important exercise to practice importing files that are in non-Dicom format. The embryo images I chose were from stage 19 and 21 of fetal development.

 

Medical Instrument Modeling in 3DS Max

Well, kind of embarrassing, unfortunately I have no idea what tool this is! I chose it to model for my 3D applications assignment. It looked like a fun one. If anyone knows what it is, lemme know : ) The goal of this assignment was to practice using various materials and building up shapes to create the tool. I also practiced using 3 point lighting which is important in portraying a realistic rendering. If anyone has experience with this, they know the pain of waiting for the final image to load, approximately 4 hours for me. It’s worth the wait!

Now introducing…

3D Studio Max! This semester has started of to a good start. Images from this post are using 3DS Max. I’m currently new at this program, so I’m still trying to get down the basic fundementals. Fortunately for any beginner there are tons of tutorials which help explain technique and processes to creating realistic 3D models. Also if any students are interested in trying out this software Autodesk provides it for free. The help options within the software itself is also a useful tool for learning. Others I have used are: Digital-Tutors, Area Autodesk, and Lynda.

1. My first attempt at a rocketship. What a glamorous ride. D:

2. Tricky hemostat. The tips need to be tapered. I am still updating this one. I did try experimenting with some materials. I just applied one of the template materials provided with in the program to test how it works.

3. Trying out various techniques with materials for depicting red blood cells.

  

4. This syringe was a 2-part assignment. First was modeling, Then applying the materials to it was the 2nd part.

 

More to come soon!