3D Hand Models – Modeling Approaches
3D Hand Model
Modeling of the 3d hand models takes great attention to detail as the hands are one of the most complex body parts. The hands can dramatically change shape with each posture and can perform a wide range of complex movements in a short time.
3d models that are used for still renders tend to be less complex than the ones used in animations or for virtual worlds. The 3d hand models used for animations typically need a specific range of motion.
However, the ones used for virtual worlds are used to interact with the 3D world and a wide range of motion is needed. Also, a more personalized and realistic look is often desired. Therefore, different approaches should be used for modeling for still renders, animations, and virtual worlds.
Mesh of a 3D Hand Model
Using proportions can give you less complex models that can be used for still renders and presentations. However, this approach may not be desirable when looking for very realistic and personalized human hands. See examples of stock 3d hand models.
The first approach is to use the proportions of the human body to size the hand. The length of the hand (from the wrist to the middle finger) should be roughly the length of the inner forearm. The male hands should be longer and wider than female hands. The hand of an adult male is about 189mm long and about 84mm wide, while the female hand is 172mm long and about 74mm wide. Also, the fingers should not be perfectly straight, instead they should have a tendency to curve slightly towards the middle finger.
The second approach is to use approximation to establish the right proportions. When using approximation techniques, the proportions are estimated using the existing features of the hand anatomy. For example, the creases of the palm, hand countours, and the wrinkles on the back of the finger knuckles typically mark the areas where the skin is attached to the tendon beneath the skin.
Realistic Hand 3D Model Showing the Mesh
Other techniques involve generating a series of hand postures from real human hands, which yield hand movements and gestures that are very realistic. For this technique the hand 3d models are made up of both a dynamic and a surface model. The dynamic model is used to generate the hand postures. The surface model is based on 3D shape of a real human hand. This surface model is used to generate the hand shape based on the posture obtained from the dynamic model.
Motion capture and analysis is used to capture and process the hand movements. This can yield very realistic and accurate movements of the human hand. For example, for an animation of a hand making a fist, the 3d hand model fingers would need to curl in a spiral and not a circle. To achieve this, the movement of the joints of a real human (and their relative position in space) would be captured and recorded. Then this recorded movement would be assigned to the fingers so that they curl in a spiral making a fist.
Regardless of the approach you use, modeling of the human hand is complex and requires great attention to the shape, gestures, and movement of the hand.
How to Use Interior 3D Model Scenes To Build Your Own Designs
Living Room Interior 3D Model
Interior scenes come in a variety of design styles and are used by many interior designers and architects to help their clients visualize the look and feel of the design.
An interior 3d model or scene is usually made up of a group of 3d objects and is typically rendered with powerful 3d software and/or plugins to make it look very realistic. Typically, when the interior scene has been rendered, the materials for each object and the lighting setup is included with the 3d model.
Each 3d model or object in the interior scene plays a role in the design. This is important to keep in mind when you are using them as a starting point for your own design. When you clearly understand the role of each object, you will be able to mix and match and build your own interior designs.
A typical 3d interior scene contains several architectural 3d models that make up the scene, including the room structure, lights, furniture, kitchen cabinets and utensils, electronics, accessories, etc. Therefore, when you start the 3d modeling process for interiors, it is recommended that you understand the role that each element will play in the overall design. Also, keep in mind what the clients are most interested in visualizing so that you can satisfy their needs.
When you begin designing the interior, select a theme or style and use this style or “idea” throughout a room. When you keep this interior style consistently throughout the room, you will give it a feeling of completeness and put your clients at ease. Also, the elements of the house or building interior must contribute to the function and form of your design.
Also, you can use other existing styles for your interiors. Designers often start with existing styles and build on them. Some of the most popular interior styles include: Louis XV and Louis XVI, Victorian, Islamic, Feng Shui, International, Mid-Century Modern, Minimalist, English Georgian, Gothic, Indian Mughal, Art Deco, etc.
Top 5 Tips for Meeting your 3D Modeling and Rendering Deadlines
Modeling of People requires great attention to detail and significant amount of time. You can avoid missing your deadline by communicating clearly with your clients, setting expectations, and cutting down time and costs by using stock 3d models of people and characters.
In today’s fast paced environment we all know that it is very important to meet your 3D project deadlines. However, clients are demanding more for less and technology is constantly changing the game, so what can we do to ensure that we and our team meet our deadlines without burning midnight oil or sacrificing our weekends? Below find some tips that can help you and your team avoid missing your deadlines and be more productive.
Make sure that your team knows why meeting your deadline on time every time is important.
Discuss with your team and clients the link between the speed to finish the 3D modeling project versus the profit/rewards. Also share these rewards with your team.
Also, show the urgency to finish ahead of time by taking the necessary actions and making smart decisions. Therefore, when the team needs a decision from you, don’t sit on that decision!
Get involved early in the 3D modeling process.
Getting involved early allows you and your team to better understand the needs upfront, plan and adapt to the changing needs of the project. Also, you will be able to influence the direction and the outcome much easier than if you try to make changes later.
Delegate the necessary authority to your team early so you can get faster decision making.
After setting clear goals, move quickly to execution. If you are managing a 3D team, then step out of the way and let your team make faster decisions. Also, allow them to take responsibility for finishing on time.
Maintain constant communication with your clients and your team.
Your presence and constant communication will send strong and positive signals to your clients and your team.
You don’t need to spend too much time, what is important is the frequency of your communication and meetings. This will allow you to be informed about the progress and detect problems when they are small and easy to solve.
Develop relationships with your suppliers of 3D and related services.
Start developing these relationships early, as this will make it easier for you and your team to work together and successfully outsource your 3D needs. When you spend time building these relationships, you will have time to know their capabilities and they will have time to understand what you are looking for.
For example, don’t wait until the day before your deadline to start outsourcing your 3D modeling as it will not only cost you more but also there might not be enough time to communicate or render the 3d model exactly how you want it.
Also, having a relationship with your suppliers of 3D and related services can save you time, especially when you are looking for stock 3D Models or requesting custom 3D.
Michael Jackson 3D Model
Michael Jackson 3D Model
As you all know the greatest entertainer ever – Michael Jackson suddenly passed away at the young age of 50 years in his rented home in Los Angeles.
While we were shocked like everyone else on hearing the news, we took it a little harder since we had actually been working on a custom 3D model job for Michael Jackson’s upcoming show in the UK, when we learnt that he had passed.
While the world mourns the passing of this legendary artist – Michael Jackson the “King of Pop” we here at Flat Pyramid pay tribute to him and his legacy by offering a Michael Jackson 3D model in his memory through one of our top 3D modeler – Yasmeen Jahan.
Even though we are in the 3D modeling business and not in the music industry and a 3d model artist is different from a musical artist, we are all still artists and share a similar passion for creativity. Here at Flat Pyramid 3D marketplace, our motto and goal is to allow artist Spend More Time Being Creative while we take care of promoting and distributing your 3D models and 3d products for you.
3D Model of Michael Jackson
We encourage all you 3D artists that are good with character modeling to create all sorts of 3D Michael Jackson models in his memory. We will feature all of them in our newsletter, on our blog and send them to his people to use however they choose in his memory.
Regardless of what kind of artists (3D artist, Musical artist, 2D artist, etc) you are, and no matter where you are located in the world, we know that our work always out lives us so spend more time being creative. Like Michael Jackson’s art, your 3D models might live forever.
From one type of artist to another,
we all wish that Michael Jackson rest in peace.
Know when to outsource your 3D Modeling and Rendering
3D City Model of urban scene in blender 3ds lwo obj xsi
Imagine that your pitch was successful and now your clients want your animation in a futuristic city scene. You are an expert in animation…but not in 3d modeling and cities are known to take weeks to do!
The animation you used for the pitch took you 2 weeks and they now want a more complicated one in a week…HALF THE TIME AND MORE TO DO.
You could customize a stock 3d city scene to look futuristic or outsource it. This project has a tight deadline and you are not an expert in customizing 3d city models fast…and outsourcing could allow you to focus on the animation.
Sound familiar? Outsourcing 3d modeling and rendering or doing it in-house is a common dilemma 3D artists and animation studios face, especially when rushing to get 3d projects done.
When it is a good time to outsource your 3d? A rule of thumb from one of our clients is that
“If someone can make it in half the time I can…then its time to hand it off. My time is just too valuable.”
Typically, clients outsource 3d modeling and rendering when the 3d model, such as a 3d city scene, can be done or customized much more efficiently by custom 3D services such as Flat Pyramid Custom 3D.
New York City Downtown Scene 3D Model in max obj
What could take weeks to do can take expert 3d modelers that specialize in 3d cities just days. So you get less frustration, quicker turn around, and higher quality results, which are worth spending money on.
Below are tips to help you know when outsourcing can work for you:
- You run into something you don’t really well and it is not part of your core skills. Also it will take time to learn it and become efficient at it.
- You have too many 3D projects stuck in the pipeline and budget constraints prevent you from taking on more 3d artists on staff.
- The 3D projects go in cycles, sometimes you need more people, sometimes less, and you want to avoid downsizing.
- The 3D project is a one-time project.
- You need to reduce costs to be able to be more competitive when you are bidding for 3D projects.
- It is more productive and profitable for you to let expert custom 3D services handle it.
Also, when you outsource 3d modeling you increase your profits, since you save more than half of the 3D project costs mainly because you save in labor costs. Outsourcing experts agree that having someone else do the areas that are not your expertise enables you to do more and you can leverage lower labor costs and increase your profit.
Realize you can’t do it all and you must find ways to speed up your 3d development cycle and get 3d projects to your clients quicker and cheaper than the competition – or face losing clients.
When you have decided that its best for you to outsource, consider using the expertise of Flat Pyramid artists with a wide range of experience in custom 3D modeling and Rendering, see more custom 3d tips.
Making 3D Face Models look Beautiful and Attractive
Beautiful 3D face models are very often used by advertising agencies, special effects and other production studios in animations, advertisements and special effects.
3D Model of Female Face with hair, highly realistic
The 3d face models that are used are graphical representations of very beautiful faces with very attractive features. Whether the 3D face models is being used to to represent realistic humans or 3d characters, the 3d model must be beautiful.
In many cases, the attractiveness of the 3d face models is a big requirement as beautiful people do “attract” our attention more than unattractive people.
So how do you adjust a 3d human face so that it’s beautiful?
There are certain characteristics that make people beautiful, like certain shape of the eyes, full lips, high cheekbones, etc. First start by adjusting the 3d face model so that it follows the general human proportions. Then, you further adjust the 3d face model using the list of characteristics below to give your 3d model a beautiful human face.
What makes the human face beautiful to someone is not universal, the culture and time in history also matters. However, as an overall guideline, beautiful faces are always very symmetrical and look healthy.
Below find what you can do to adjust your 3d human faces to make them more attractive.
How To Make Female 3d Face Models More Attractive
3D Model Face of Brazilian Supermodel Adrianna Lima
Here the assumption is that you are starting with an unattractive female face and want to make it more attractive.
- Face: Make the overall face narrower and with less or no fat around the cheeks and chin areas.
- Eyes: Increase the distance between the eyes (slightly). Also give the eyelids thinner look and the eyelashes fuller, longer and dark.
- Eyebrows: Make the eyebrows darker and narrower and give them an arc shape.
- Cheek bones: Raise the cheek bones higher.
- Lips: Make the lips full and symmetrical (top and bottom).
- Nose: Give the nose a more narrow profile.
- Skin: Use a suntanned skin tone that is even.
Also a very good reference to use are celebrities or 3d models of celebrities. For female celebrities use all time gorgeous celebrities including like Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Lena Horne, Sophia Loren, Ava Gardner, Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe, Diana Ross, Brigitte Bardot, Natalie Wood, Raquel Welch, Princess Diana, Angelina Jolie, Scarlett Johansson, etc.
No wonder makeup artists try to recreate these characteristics of attractive people and celebrities all the time. Now let’s take a look at attractive faces for males.
How To Make Male 3d Face Models More Attractive
3D Head of an attractive male hero
Here the assumption is that you are starting with an unattractive male face and want to make it more attractive.
- Face: Make the overall face narrower, but the upper half should be broader in relation to the lower half of the face. Also the face should have less or no fat around the cheeks and chin areas.
- Chin: Make the lower jaw and chin more prominent.
- Eyes: Give the eyelids thinner look and the eyelashes fuller, longer and dark.
- Eyebrows: Make the eyebrows darker and full.
- Lips: Give the lips a bit more fuller look and make sure that they are symmetrical (top and bottom).
- Cheek bones: Raise the cheek bones higher.
- Skin: Use a suntanned skin tone that is more brown but even.
Notice that beautiful human male faces share some of the characteristics with beautiful human female faces.
See more examples of stock and customized 3D Face Models that have been adjusted to look beautiful and still follow the basic human proportions of high quality 3d human models.
3D Human and Character Models
3D Female Woman Model, highly realistic, render-ready and ready for animation
3D modeling and animation of people and characters requires specialized skills and knowledge. Below find some tips that can help you create and/or get human 3d models that look realistic and have right human proportion.
3d character models require great attention to detail to achieve the right proportions, locomotion, and facial expressions that will allow the human model to convey human emotions, speech, and movement.
3D Modelers that specialize in 3d human models analyze human proportion to create an accurate representation of the figure and movement of the human body. They also take into consideration the color of human hair and skin. Human skin has a wide range of hues including very dark brown up to very pale pink. Human hair color is typically blond, brown, red, black, and gray.
3D Modeling of the Human Body
3d modeling the human body requires attention to detail to achieve the right proportion. The average height of an adult human is 1.5 to 1.8 m (5 to 6 feet) tall. To achieve a very realistic looking and accurate model of the human male or female, 3d modelers use heads instead of meters or inches as follows:
3d Woman Female Realistic Model
- The human figure is an average of 7 to 7 1/2 heads high(including the head).
- Width from shoulder to shoulder: 3 heads wide
- Distance from top of head to the bottom of chest: 2 heads
- Distance from wrist to the end of fingers of the hand: 1 head
- Distance from elbow to the end of fingers: 2 heads
- Distance from hip to the toes: 4 heads
- Length from top to bottom of buttocks: 1 head
Human body types vary substantially and depending on the type of human 3d model, these proportions are adjusted by the 3d modelers and refined by animators.
For example, ideal 3d female models with long legs and arms are typically 8 heads tall. Male hero 3d models have big chests and long legs and are typically 8 1/2 heads tall.
3D Female Head Woman highly realistic 3d model
3D Modelers and Animators also analyze human movement in order to prepare the 3d human model for further processing including rigging and animation.
3D Face Models
3D face models of humans are animated using the lips, brows, and frown lines to create human expressions that convey certain emotions. The audio is synchronized with the mouth, eyes and brows.
To convey the right emotions, animators analyze the human body’s structures and movements. They also study facial expressions and human emotions.
The human emotions are typically captured and reproduced using the expressive face of a 3d model.
3d modeling the human faces also requires great attention to detail to achieve the right proportion.
Below are some typical proportions that 3d modelers use to create 3d face models. When the 3d face model needs to be attractive, special characteristics common to beautiful people should be used, see how to make 3d face models beautiful and attractive.
Facial Animation of 3d Female model
- The eyes are halfway between the top of the head and chin.
- The bottom of the nose is halfway between the eyes and chin.
- The mouth is halfway between the nose and chin.
- The corners of the mouth line up with the centers of the eyes.
- The top of ears line up above the eyes, on the eyebrows.
- The bottom of ears line up with the bottom of the nose.
- Eyes are typically centered halfway between the top of the head and the chin
3D Modeling of the human body requires the expertise of highly qualified artists that specialize in this area. Use stock and/or customized 3d models from highly qualified artists to cut down your production costs, see 3d human models.
Oil Refinery Industrial 3D Models
Mega Oil Gas Refinery 3D Model highly detailed industrial structure
Industrial Oil refinery 3d models are used to represent large industrial complexes specialize in processing and refining oil into more useful petroleum products. Oil refinery 3d models are often used to visualize refineries before they are built or when planning for construction and/or remodeling. Oil refineries have extensive piping running throughout it grounds. These pipes transport the fluids and by-products to their large chemical processing units.
An oil refinery processes crude oil and then refines into petroleum products, such as gasoline, diesel fuel, heating oil, asphalt base, kerosene and liquefied petroleum gas.
Refinery 3d models are typically used in scenes to represent these large industrial structures. The entire refinery can comprise of several structure or units.
Each section or portion of the refinery performs a specific function including the actual processing of distillates (gasoline, kerosene, diesel, fuel oil, lubrication oils, asphalt etc), processing of steam and cooling water, power generation, transport, etc.
Industrial Factory Refinery 3D Model with piping and mechanical equipment
Oil refinery 3d model scenes typically show the refinery complex structures including the building structures, mechanical equipment, piping, cooling towers, generators, chemical equipment, etc. The scenes can also include the surrounding environment which typically comprises of a nearby river or sea shore and an oil ocean platform if the oil is drilled from the ocean. The 3d refinery renders can also show the terrain and surrounding structures that provide access to transportation.
Refineries are located away from residential areas so its surroundings are industrial but with easy access to obtain and provide raw materials.
Some refinery 3d models include transport of crude oil by pipelines while others include other means of transportation including rail cars, road tankers or barges.
Oil refineries can be co-located or near other petrochemical and manufacturing plants to allow easy access to large output refinery products for further processing. They can also be located near industrial plants that provide the refinery the chemical additives to blend. See more stock and custom industrial and refinery 3d models.
Desert Oil Refinery 3D Model Installation
Old Rusty Factory 3D Model meticulously modeled with very high detail
Tips when outsourcing 3D jobs
Be clear on the end result. Have a clear objective of what the 3d content should show, contain, demonstrate, or achieve. This will help you provide the studio/artist with a clear objective and hence what he/she needs to deliver.
Provide or develop a timeline. Provide or develop a timeline with clear due dates with input from the artist/studio. Keep in mind that at some point during the process, you will have to evaluate the work so the artist can modify it as necessary before the due date.
Work with artists that focus on meeting your needs. Aside from solid skills, talent, and experience, the artist should understand your needs. Artists that are focused on meeting your needs will listen carefully, ask a lot of questions, and provide suggestions on how to meet your objective.
Put it in writing. Have a contract that at a miminum includes the parties involved, the description of the work (including the objective and timeline), payment terms, rights and ownership.
If you are looking for custom work, contact us to discuss how we can meet your needs. At Flat Pyramid we have highly qualified artists that can deliver high quality custom work such as 3d model for your next project.
Tips on Developing 3D Projects Faster
Today, to develop your 3d projects faster and on budget get involved early and visibly in the development, give your project team the authority and support that they need, and pay attention to the right things.
Get involved early. You will get far more leverage on your time when you get involved early in the development process. You will be better able to influence the direction and the outcome much easier than trying to make changes later.
Delegate authority early so you can get faster decision making. Set a clear goal at the beginning, so you can then step out of the way and let your team make faster decisions, and take responsibility for the finished 3D project.
Make sure everyone knows why faster development is important. Make the link between speed and profit clear. Also show this urgency through your actions and decisions, when the team needs a decision from you, don’t sit on that decision!
Give your team some face time. Your presence and constant communication will send strong and positive signals to the team. You don’t need to spend too much time, what is important is the frequency. This will allow you to be informed about the progress and detect problems when they are small and easy to solve.
If you are looking for custom 3D projects, contact us to discuss how we can meet your needs. At Flat Pyramid we have highly qualified artists that can deliver high quality custom work such as 3d model for your next project.
Increase your productivity by using ready-made 3D models
Whether you are planning a new project or putting in extra hours to meet that deadline, Flat Pyramid’s hassle-free ready made digital content will boost your productivity saving you time & money.
Flat Pyramid has a comprehensive library of non-exclusive high quality ready made 2D and 3D content that you can use to cut down your project costs and meet your tight deadlines!
If you need custom 3D content or don’t find what you are looking for, send us your request to info@flatpyramid.com and we will take care of it for you immediately.
For more information, visit us today at http://www.flatpyramid.com to check out the latest high quality 3D models.
Top five Tips for Custom 3D Modeling Services
As you begin your Custom 3D Model procurement process, save time and money, in both the short- and long-term, with these tips.
Obtain early involvement from individuals across your organization – Include representation from all the affected parts of your organization – marketing, finance, management, and individuals outside your organization, such as your clients. They will bring a different perspective during the process and once the 3D job is delivered they will accept it and implement it faster.
Identify the reasons for seeking custom 3D modeling services – When evaluating and selecting a vendor to fulfill your custom 3D modeling request, compromises will need to be made. Sharing your primary reasons with vendors will allow them to provide you with proposals that address your needs and ultimately a finished 3D model that meets your objectives. Communicate these primary reasons to your vendors using documents such as a request for proposal, RFP or request for information, RFI.
Be clear about your evaluation criteria – Determine the criteria & method for evaluating proposals and the finished 3D models. This will provide you some framework for the format of your RFP/RFI. Also, don’t change your mind about the criteria unless it is absolutely necessary because this can compromise the whole custom 3D model project.
Set a calendar of activities to evaluate the 3D model and adhere to it – Agree to a regular meeting schedule. Work with vendors in advance to set a schedule to review the draft of the rendered images of the 3D model. This will gain commitment from your staff being available and for making decisions in a timely manner when the sample rendered images are provided by the vendor.
Involve key evaluators in all aspects of the selection – Partial participation of key evaluators during demonstrations and reviewing of proposals can delay and invalidate the final custom 3D model.
| Remember, you can always purchase ready-made 3D models and other related 3D products from Flat Pyramid’s 3D Library at a fraction of the cost of custom 3D modeling services. However, if you are looking for custom 3D model work send us your 3D model request and we will discuss with you how we can meet your needs. At Flat Pyramid, we have highly qualified artists and an effective project management process that can deliver high quality custom work for your next project. |
Why use a 3D Model Marketplace?
Creating 3D models can be an expensive and time consuming process. Knowledge, patience, and skill are required for each phase of the 3D model composition, from creating the mesh to applying the textures. Additionally, adding details and rendering and/or rigging and animation, to make your 3D project look the way you want, requires a significant amount of work and talent. Add to all of this – the deadlines.
So for a head start, try downloading 3D models, textures, mocap files, game content and more from a 3D model & content resource center and 3D marketplace service like Flat Pyramid. These services can save you time, so you have the time to explore your creative possibilities – spend more time being creative!
Many 3D model websites also offer custom modeling services. At Flat Pyramid, we have top quality 3D modelers in-house and from all over the world that can assist you with creating your 3D models. Using the latest digitizing technology and 3D modeling software, we can create your 3D model from sketched drawings, detailed specifications or images of any real world object. We can also assist you with non-existing objects (inventions and patents). Contact us today for a free consultation.
Sell your 3D Content at Flat Pyramid – You can also sell your 3D content on Flat Pyramid and earn royalties on all sold 3D content. It is easy, create a free Seller account today, upload and publish your 3D models, 3D tutorials, Textures, 3D plugins, etc. Join hundreds of other 3D sellers on Flat Pyramid 3D Marketplace who are already generating significant revenue from selling their existing 3D models and 3D content.
Best Practices to Help You Succeed in the Current Economy
Global recession looming, here are some best practices that will help you weather, and succeed in an uncertain environment:
REIN IN COSTS … CAREFULLY. Now is the time to buckle down, but don’t go overboard. Instead, consider outsourcing non-core functions like your 3D models creation.
Vendors may be able to help you streamline functions like accounting, HR and marketing. Avoid deep cuts to key budgets like your marketing and promotion. Instead, utilize a 3D marketplace like Flat Pyramid to buy ready made 3D models at a fraction of the cost it will take for you to make it yourself or hire a 3D artist to make it for you.
You may find that in a slow economy, advertising using 3D content is less expensive and more effective.
BE A LITTLE IMPATIENT WHEN REQUESTING PAYMENT. Patience is not always a virtue when it comes to accounts receivable. Consider offering discounts for early payment or accepting credit cards to get paid quickly for your 3D modeling jobs.
Keep the cash flowing by collecting on delinquent 3D accounts. You can also outsource the “collector” function to companies that specialize in account receivable collection so you can focus on growing your 3D business.
DIVERSIFY, DIVERGE AND DEVIATE. Economic downturns are no time to find that all your eggs are in one basket.
If you have one or two customers that represent more than 10% of your business, it’s time to branch out. Ask yourself …Are there other 3D markets I can serve? Can I sell my existing 3D models to foreign customers to generate additional revenue? Or can I sell my 3D content to customers that are in expanding industries like healthcare or space-technologies?
Expand your horizon and leverage your existing 3D content on a site like Flatpyramid.com to gain exposure, additional business and consistent sales.
You can sell your 3D assets and generate significant revenue. Create a free seller account today, upload and publish your 3D content to take advantage of this opportunity.
Staying Creative on a Reasonable Budget
Below find tips on staying creative while accomplishing your business goals on a reasonable budget.
FIND THE RIGHT TEAM
It’s critical that you find the right people who will use their creativity to bring solutions to the table. Creativity should not be reserved only for your design team. Creative solutions can come from other areas such as marketing, customer support, or from your 3D model suppliers, such as Flat Pyramid.
At the end of the day computers don’t create the 3D models and animations – people do.
STAY FOCUSED ON WHAT YOU DO BEST
Seize every opportunity that will give you the chance to provide ideas and solutions in the area you do best. Not only will this help your company, but it will also allow you to increase your personal productivity and your overall value…so you will shine!
STAY IN THE OFFICE TO WORK ON YOUR PRODUCT
Do you really need to meet face to face or can you use Web conferencing? Today, real handshakes and client demonstrations are being replaced by virtual handshakes and 3D model animations, and they are just as effective.
THE CUSTOMER IS STILL ALWAYS RIGHT
Let your customers drive your priorities and tailor your solutions to fit their requirements. Remember, customer problems are the best source of innovative solutions.
Stay creative and leverage your existing 3D content on a site like Flatpyramid.com to gain exposure, additional business and consistent sales.
You can sell your 3D assets and generate significant revenue. Create a free seller account today, upload and publish your 3D content to take advantage of this opportunity.
Pregnant Women Anatomy
pregnant woman 3d model
Pregnant Women Anatomy includes the anatomical systems of a pregnant woman. This 3d model includes skeletal, digestive, respiratory, female reproductive, urinary, circulatory system (arteries, veins and heart), nervous and
with fetus.
Product ID: 11049
Media Type: 3D Model
Geometry: Polygonal
Polygons: 270000
Vertices:
Materials: True
Textures: True
Animated: False
Jointed: False
Available 3D File Formats: max 16.41 MB, 3ds 11.10 MB, c4d 13.78 MB, lwo 11.34 MB, maya 13.02 MB, obj 14.92 MB, xsi 16.66 MB
Water Materials for Cinema 4D
Water Materials for Cinema 4D
These set of water materials for Cinema includes all reflection, refraction, diffusion, and environment maps to use. It also comes with 23 different water materials for all your 3d modeling and rendering needs. See more information about water materials for cinema 4D and other related textures.
3D Model Library Product ID: 8099
Media Type: Texture
Texture Type: Bump Map
Resolution: 150 dpi
Size (Pixels W x H): 256×256
Alpha Channel: True
Specular Map: True
Available formats: c4d 0.19 MB, Texture 2.22 MB
Staying Efficient and Competitive in Today’s Economy
With today’s economic crisis hurting businesses across all industries, the need to be efficient and competitive is more important than ever. Below find some tips to keep you competitive while delivering top results for your clients.
Combine In-house & Outside Expertise
To offer your clients high levels of expertise you will not only need your core staff but you might also need outside 3D artists to supplement your expertise. Specifically, when it comes to 3D modeling services, it is nearly impossible for any organization to employ enough multi-talented and skilled individuals to handle all of its 3D project needs internally.
3D Model Character Clown
Bringing outside expertise and skilled talent, such as Flat Pyramid’s 3d modeling and customization services, gives you leverage because you are able to utilize top talent at competitive costs, saving you both time and money.
Offer flexibility
Offer your client options that can help their bottom line. Flexibility does not necessarily mean that you have to cut down your prices. For example, offering your clients the option to charge them by the 3d model instead of charging them per hour offers your clients flexibility. With this option, you can put your clients at ease because they know what the final cost of the 3d model will be right upfront. Offering them a shorter timeline to complete the 3D model can also provide them flexibility
Be willing to adapt to service your client needs
If you find that the demand for your services has gone down…keep in mind that there is always someone who needs your expertise and service. Even in tough economic conditions, there will always be industries that will need to visualize and/or communicate ideas effectively. However, what you may need to do is adapt to offer additional 3D services or target other industries.
In these times there will be industries that will grow and prosper precisely because of the economic conditions. However, keep in mind that getting your team to adapt could be a challenge, but ultimately it will be worth the effort.
Realistic Human Anatomy 3D Model
When looking to use human anatomy 3d models to create visualization, animations, or still renders or images it is important to know what organs and textures are included with the 3d model. Below is a quick quide of what is included in a typical human anatomy 3d model.
3D Model of Human Anatomy in high detail
3D models of the human anatomy are often comprised and grouped according to the human anatomical systems, such as the Digestive, Endocrine, Integumentary, Lymphatic, Immune, Musculoskeletal, Nervous, Reproductive, Respiratory, and Urinary systems.
A 3d modeler will create stock or custom 3d models of each of the organs that comprise each of the human anatomical system as follows;
3D Models of the Musculoskeletal system include all of the organs that enable the movement of the human skeleton and provide structural support and protection, including the bones, muscles, cartilage, ligaments, and tendons.
The Nervous system 3d models include the brain, spinal cord, and nerves as these organs support collecting, transferring and processing information with the brain.
The Respiratory system 3d models include the organs used for breathing, the pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, and diaphragm.
Skeleton part of Human Anatomy 3D Model
The Urinary system includes 3d models of the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra, which are involved in fluid balance, electrolyte balance, and excretion of urine.
The 3d model of the Digestive system includes the major organs involved in the digestion and processing food and waste. Major digestive organs include the salivary glands, esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, intestines, rectum, and the anus.
The Endocrine system 3d model includes the hypothalamus, pituitary, pineal, thyroid, parathyroids, and adrenal glands. The Endocrine system enables communication within the body via hormones. Hormones are made by endocrine glands.
The skin, hair, and nails are part of the Integumentary system.
The Lymphatic system 3d models include all of the structures that are involved in the transfer of lymph between tissues and the blood stream. These structures include the lymph and the nodes and vessels that transport it.
Human Ear part of a collection of human anatomy 3d models
The Reproductive system 3d model includes the major female reproductive organs, such as the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, mammary glands. The male reproductive organs include the testes, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate, and penis.
From the list of organs above one can see that a human anatomy 3d model will indeed include a lot of organ 3d models that will often be categorized in groups according to the human anatomical system.
Depending on the 3d model used, the organs can have several “layers” of details (macro or micro level) so it is always wise to check the 3d model specifications.
Ultimately, a stock or customized 3d model will enhance 3d visualizations and animations while also saving a lot of 3d modeling time and expense.
Uses of Helicopter 3D Models
3D Model of Hospital with Air Ambulance Helicopter and Platform
Helicopters have many advantages over other types of aircraft which include their ability to takeoff and land vertically, they can hover for significant periods of time, and have unique handling properties under relatively low airspeed. This makes helicopters very versatile and widely used for many applications.
Helicopter 3d models are used to represent modern and historic helicopters in action performing critical military missions, emergency tasks, everyday transport, and occasional recreational tasks.
Helicopters are used across many industries including the military, firefighting, law enforcement, construction, search and rescue, broadcast, aerial & motion picture photography, news gathering, tourism, transportation, etc.
Helicopter 3d models are used across this wide range of industries for architectural visualizations, military training and tactical simulation, firefighting simulation and analysis, marketing materials and other print media, video game creation, motion picture films and special effects, and anywhere the use of an actual helicopter instead of a 3d model would be cumbersome or too expensive.
Below find some popular helicopter 3d models and their typical uses.
Firefighting Helicopter 3D model with Tank
Search and Rescue Helicopters
Search and rescue helicopter are used for emergency medical assistance when when an ambulance cannot easily or quickly reach the scene. They are also used when patients needs to be airlifted to and between medical facilities. Air ambulance helicopters or MEDEVACs are equipped to provide medical treatment to a patient while in flight.
Firefighting Helicopters
Helicopters are also used to combat wildland fires. These helicopters are often called Helitacks. Helitacks carry water to perform water bombing onto the fire. They are typically equipped with tanks or helibuckets are filled by submerging the bucket into nearby rivers, lakes, water reservoirs, or portable tanks. Helitack helicopters are also used to transport and provide supplies to firefighters located on inaccessible areas.
MI-8 Transport Helicopter Hip 3d model
Law Enforcement Helicopters
When law enforcement agencies pursue suspects, they often use helicopters because they provide unique aerial views in urban and suburban environments. Law Enforcement helicopters are equipped with lighting and infrared or heat-sensing equipment for night pursuits. They are used in conjunction with police forces on the ground to pursue suspects.
Military Helicopters
Military helicopters are used mainly for attack and for transport. Attack helicopters are equipped with artillery such as missile launchers and miniguns which are used to attack ground targets. Transport helicopters are used to carry troops and supplies when transport via typical military cargo is not possible. Military helicopters are also equipped with dipping sonar for anti-submarine warfare.
Bell 214 ST Transport Helicopter 3D Model
Military helicopter 3d models are very popular to use in games, training simulations, historical and modern animations.
Commercial Helicopters
Commercial helicopters are mainly used for transport. They provide many advantages over other vehicles such as ships and other vessels. For example, oil companies charter helicopters to move workers and parts quickly to remote drilling sites located out to sea. In such cases helicopters provide speed over boat or vessel.
Construction Helicopters
Helicopter that are used in construction to carry loads are called skycranes. The heavy loads carried by skycranes are connected to long cables. Construction helicopter 3d models are used in product visualizions so that the engineers and designers of the helicoter can identify/correct design changes before going into full production.
3D Model of an Eurocopter
Construction helicopters are also used to place heavy equipment on the tops of tall buildings, or when an item must be raised or transported to a very remote area, such as a radio tower raised on the top of a hill or mountain.
See more stock and customized helicopter 3d models, including a FREE helicopter 3d model.
Palm Tree 3D Models for your Landscapes
Palm Tree 3D Model with High Resolution Textures
Palm trees give your landscapes, city streets, office environments, and gardens a refreshing tropical feel. This makes 3d models of palm trees one of the most popular ornamental plant 3d models used by 3d modeling artists for landscapes in architectural scenes, still renders, city scenes, and 3d visualizations.
There are many types of palm tree 3d models that you can use in your 3d landscape. However, the best ones are the palm trees that actually grow in your landscape’s climate. When you choose 3d models of palm trees that grow in your landscape’s climate, your city scenes look more realistic and believable.
How do you choose the right palm tree 3d model for your landscape?
To select the appropriate palm tree, let’s first take a look at what sets palm trees apart from other trees.
Most palm trees have large, compound leaves located at the top of a stem and the stem does not have branches. They grow in tropical and subtropical regions and do not tolerate severe cold weather.
- Desert Palm Tree 3D Model, low polygon
Therefore, the first step in selecting your palm tree 3d model is to determine whether your landscape’s climate is tropical or subtropical.
If your climate is not tropical or subtropical, then only use palm trees as indoor plants for interior scenes or botanical gardens.
The next step is to search for and select the types of palm trees that grow in your landscape’s climate. For example, if you are 3d modeling a casino in Las Vegas, then need you would choose a desert palm tree, such as the True Date Palm Tree, for the landscape. The True Date Palm tree is well suited for very hot and dry climates like the desert. It also likes full sunlight and grows very tall to about 50 feet. The True Date Palm is typically used for landscaping in upscale developments, such as commercial structures, malls, hotels, etc.
See below a list of popular palm trees grown in the Southern U.S. and further North.
- Mediterranean (European) Fan Palm
- California Fan Palm
- True Date Palm
- Queen Palm
- Canary Island Date Palm
- Texas Sabal Palm
- Windmill Palm
- Pindo Palm
- Sago Palms
- Mexican Fan Palm
- Palm Tree 3D Model (Cordyline Australis)
Once you know what type of palm trees you need, simply get the stock 3d models of the palm trees. It is important that you choose stock 3d models that are low polygon, since you might be using them several tree 3d models in your landscape.
Now that your palm tree 3d models are ready, it’s time to place them in your scene. These are several things you want to consider when placing the palm trees in your scene. For example, palm trees that can’t withstand direct light must be grouped together with other trees and shrubs to protect them from sunlight. Also, palm trees that are in colder environments should be grouped together with other trees to protect them from the cold wind.
Palm trees not only have ornamental value but they have great economic importance as many products are derived from palm trees including coconut products, oils, dates, palm syrup, ivory nuts, carnauba wax, rattan cane, raffia and palm wood.
As you can see, it is very important to select the right type of palm tree to use in your 3d landscape. It is also important to know how to place them together with other plants in your scene.
There are many stock tree 3d models available that your can use to make your architectural landscapes, still renders, and visualizations look more realistic. Ultimately, this variety of palm tree 3d models enables you to choose one that is most appropriate for your architectural landscapes, city scenes, still renders, and 3d visualizations.
3D Models in Architectural Renderings Visualizations and Animations
Urban Architectural Design using 3D Models, Aerial
Architectural renderings, visualizations and animations use 3d models to represent residential and commercial interiors and exteriors for marketing and design analysis purposes.
Architectural visualizations enable clients and target audiences to see the finished building and/or interiors before the approval and construction of a residential or commercial building.
Architectural renderings, visualizations and animations play major role in the design and the sale of real estate. Design changes and related decisions are facilitated by using architecture 3d models, which are used to create architectural renderings and visualizations that can be shown to the clients before the building or property.
3D Modeling of architectural renderings requires specific expertise not only in rendering but in architectural design as well. The architectural 3D models used to create the renders must be modeled with the right proportion, scale, and level of detail. Also real life textures, materials, color and finishes must be used to achieve the photo realistic look of high quality 3D architecture renderings.
- Photo Realistic 3D Rendering of Architectural Interiors
Architectural renderings are specific to their particular use and there are many types including: still renderings, 3d photo-realistic renderings, virtual tours, panoramic renderings, walk-through animations, fly-by animations, 3D floor plans, light and shadow study renderings, renovation renderings, etc. Each type of architectural rendering will first start as a group of 3d models arranged together to create the architectural scene.
Architectural renderings are still renders of these scenes and the landscape and they include the building or structure and surrounding environment such as the trees, grass, people, cars, etc.
Architectural renderings can be created from sketches or from CAD files. 3D models can also be inserted into an actual photograph of the lot or environment to create an architectural rendering with a photo environment.
Virtual tours are very popular in residential as well as commercial real estate sales. Virtual tours allow navigation throughout the entire 3D architectural scene. When going through a virtual tour that was created using 3d models, one can go from room to room and explore every aspect before beginning construction.
3D floor plans are done in three dimension to provide a very accurate layout of the interiors of a home or building, as one can see the rooms for each level and the rooms are typically furnished.
- Architectural Rendering of House Floor Plan in 3D
Panoramic renderings are high end architectural visualizations and they are done to provide a wider view of the architectural scene. They can be done on the interior as well as the exterior of the building. They are also done so that the client gets a 360 degree view of the architecture of a building.
Architectural animations are short architectural movies. To create the animation a series of still 3D rendered images are put together to form the movie.
3D Models are used in each of the 3d scenes in the movie. An architectural animations can have fly-over camera views and walk-through views of the building.
Architectural animations are often created with the landscaping and surrounding environment to give the them are more realistic feel.
There are many types of architecture 3d models that are used in architectural renderings including scenes, interiors, exteriors, buildings, plants, furniture, etc.
