2 Weekly Blogs (OCT 5-OCT 11) and Sketch

Item One:
I created this pawn in 3Ds Max:

Items 2, 3, 4, etc.:

Here are a few of the resources I used:

(I used the above picture for tracing)

I found some general information on types of lighting here, and I also glanced through several tutorials from this site.

Sketch: A wind-up toy that has just escaped the cereal box it came from...

Weekly Blog (SEP 28- OCT 4)

I was playing with Sketchup and created a mystical door to nowhere...

Weekly Blog and Sketch (SEP 28- OCT 4)

Item One:
http://www.3dsmaxtutorials.net/

This seems like a good place to start with 3d studio max. There are several simple tutorials for beginners (though I haven't had the chance to try one yet).

Sketch: Inspired by real life torture, I present to you... the Chair of Vista! The screen prompts you with the option to quit torture, but every time "ok" is clicked, the OS crashes and you have to wait for the machine to restart. Meanwhile, the seat of the chair is being slowly lowered. The lower back of the chair prevents the victim from slouching, but they eventually have to rest against the spikes and hold themselves up (as the seat lowers) to prevent asphyxiation. Yep, I just loooove Vista.