Building in Adobe Substance 3D with James Tralie (Episode 4) | The Brief | Adobe Creative Cloud
TLDRJames Tralie, a NASA producer and animator, is featured in 'The Brief' series where he receives a box of inspiration from Adobe to create a dreamy 3D environment. The challenge is to design a structure or architectural element inspired by one's surroundings. Tralie is drawn to a lamp in his workspace, which he photo-scans to incorporate into his design. He also uses a vibrant poster for color inspiration and a wooden cube for texture. His goal is to transform his space into a tropical oasis filled with plants and vibrant colors. Tralie utilizes Adobe Stock for environmental inspiration and Adobe Substance Sampler to create a 3D model of the lamp. He further enhances the scene with textures from Adobe Substance Painter and composites a jungle background in After Effects. The final piece is brought to life with sound design in Adobe Premiere. Tralie invites viewers to share their dream environments and encourages them to explore Adobe Creative Cloud for their creative projects.
Takeaways
- 🎨 James Tralie, a NASA producer and animator, shares his creative process using Adobe Substance 3D to build dreamy 3D environments.
- 📦 Adobe sends creators a box of inspiration, which includes a prompt to design a structure or architectural element of their dreams.
- 🔍 The first step in James's creative process is to search for inspiration, often using the Adobe Stock Library for color, texture, and environmental ideas.
- 🌱 He incorporates elements from his surroundings, such as a lamp, into his designs to add a personal touch and a sense of familiarity.
- 🎨 The use of vibrant colors and textures is essential to create a lively and inviting scene, as inspired by a colorful poster included in the box.
- 📏 The golden ratio and a ruler are used to ensure a harmonious and well-composed design.
- 🌳 James envisions transforming his space into a tropical jungle oasis filled with plants and vibrant colors, despite not having direct access to such an environment.
- 🖼️ He uses Photoshop to edit his room's photo, removing the windows and integrating the image into his 3D software to model the space.
- 💡 The lamp from his workspace is photo-scanned and turned into a 3D model using Adobe Substance Sampler, which is then incorporated into the final piece.
- 🏺 A column is also photo-scanned and textured in Adobe Substance Painter to add a 'temple jungle' feel to the scene.
- 🎥 After Effects is used for matte painting, combining different videos and pictures into the 3D environment, with camera tracking data ensuring perfect placement.
- 🎶 Adobe Premiere is the final step, where sound design is added to bring the scene to life.
Q & A
What is the name of the series that James Tralie is participating in?
-The Brief
What is James Tralie's profession at NASA?
-He is a producer and animator.
What does the card inside the box prompt James to do for his design?
-The card prompts James to find a shape or texture in his immediate surroundings that he is drawn to and incorporate it into his design.
What is the significance of the lamp in James' space for his project?
-The lamp serves as inspiration for the lighting design in his project, which he photo scans and brings into the final piece.
How does the colorful poster in the box contribute to the project?
-The poster provides inspiration for the color palette of the scene, aiming for a vibrant and colorful life in the design.
What role does the ruler and golden ratio play in James' design process?
-The ruler and golden ratio are used to ensure a harmonious and well-composed scene in the design.
What does James want the final space to feel like for the viewer?
-James wants the space to be light, airy, and inviting for the viewer.
What is the main element missing from James' space that he wants to incorporate?
-James wants to incorporate a direct access to a beautiful jungle environment filled with tropical plants and vibrant colors.
How does James use the Adobe Stock Library for his project?
-James uses the Adobe Stock Library to find color, texture, and environmental inspiration for his project, including downloading videos and photos to create a dreamy background.
How does James create a 3D model of the lamp in his scene?
-James takes multiple photos of the lamp, brings them into Adobe Substance Sampler, which processes the images and creates a 3D model that he incorporates into his final piece.
What software does James use to design the textures for the column in his scene?
-James uses Adobe Substance Painter to design the textures for the column, achieving a worn, weathered look that blends well into the jungle scene.
How does James integrate the different elements into his final scene?
-James uses Adobe After Effects for matte painting, combining different videos and pictures from Adobe Stock to create a 3D environment. He then does some composite work and color correction before bringing it into Adobe Premiere for sound design.
Outlines
🎨 Introduction to The Brief and Inspiration Unboxing
James Tralie, a NASA producer and animator, is featured in 'The Brief', a series by Adobe that provides creators with a box of inspiration to craft an artistic piece. The video begins with the opening of the box, which contains a prompt to design a dream structure or architectural element. The first item of inspiration is a card suggesting to incorporate a shape or texture from the surroundings into the design. James highlights the importance of lighting in his work and chooses a lamp as an element to include. The box also contains a vibrant poster for color palette inspiration, a ruler and the golden ratio for composition, and a wooden cube for color and texture. James aims to transform his space into an inviting, light, and airy jungle oasis filled with tropical plants and vibrant colors, despite the lack of direct access to a real jungle environment.
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Keywords
💡Adobe Substance 3D
💡Producer and Animator
💡3D Environments
💡Photo Scan
💡Adobe Stock Library
💡Adobe Substance Sampler
💡Adobe Substance Painter
💡Matte Painting
💡Adobe After Effects
💡Adobe Premiere
💡Golden Ratio
💡Tropical Plants
Highlights
James Tralie, a producer and animator at NASA, is featured in 'The Brief' series by Adobe.
Adobe sends creators a box of inspiration to create an art piece.
The challenge is to design a structure or architectural element of one's dreams.
The first prompt is to find a shape or texture in the surroundings to incorporate into the design.
James emphasizes the importance of good lighting design in elevating the final product.
A lamp in James' space is chosen for photo scanning to be included in the final piece.
A vibrant poster in the box serves as inspiration for the color palette of the scene.
A ruler and the golden ratio are included for harmonious and well-composed scene design.
A wooden cube provides color and texture inspiration for the design.
James' goal is to create a light, airy, and inviting space for viewers.
The final element is a textured base for additional design inspiration.
James' personal space is used as the starting point for the design, aiming to add a jungle environment.
Adobe Stock Library is used for gathering color, texture, and environmental inspiration.
Photoshop is utilized to create a 3D model of the space starting from a picture of James' room.
Adobe Substance Sampler is used to create a 3D model of the lamp from photo scans.
Adobe Substance Painter is employed for designing textures and setting up the column for the scene.
After Effects is used for matte painting, combining videos and pictures into the 3D environment.
Adobe Premiere finalizes the project with sound design to bring the scene to life.
James invites viewers to share their dream environments in the comments.
The episode encourages viewers to explore Adobe Creative Cloud with a free trial for their own creations.