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 3D art piece. The challenge is to design a dream structure or architectural element. Tralie draws inspiration from his surroundings, including a lamp for lighting design and a colorful poster for the vibrant color palette. He incorporates the golden ratio for composition and uses a wooden cube for color and texture. His goal is to transform his space into a light, inviting jungle oasis filled with tropical plants and vibrant colors. He utilizes Adobe Stock for environmental inspiration, Photoshop for editing, and 3D software to model his space. Tralie photo scans the lamp and a column, creating 3D models using Adobe Substance Sampler and Substance Painter for texturing. After Effects is employed for matte painting, compositing videos and images into the 3D environment. The final touch is added 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, creates dreamy 3D environments that invite viewers to explore.
- 📦 Adobe sent James a box of inspiration with a prompt to design a structure or architectural element of his dreams.
- 🔍 The first task was to find a shape or texture in his surroundings to incorporate into the design.
- 💡 James emphasized the importance of good lighting design in elevating the final product.
- 🛋️ He used a lamp in his room as a source of inspiration for the 3D model and lighting in his project.
- 🌈 A vibrant poster in the box inspired the color palette for a scene filled with colorful life.
- 📏 The inclusion of a ruler and the golden ratio in the box suggested a focus on harmony and composition.
- 🌿 James envisioned a light, airy space filled with tropical plants and vibrant colors to create a jungle oasis.
- 🔍 He searched Adobe Stock Library for color, texture, and environmental inspiration.
- 🖼️ Using Photoshop, he created a 3D model of his room and filled it with plants and life from Adobe Stock.
- 📸 James photo-scanned a lamp and a column, bringing them into Adobe Substance Sampler and Painter to create 3D models and textures.
- 🌲 In After Effects, he combined various elements from Adobe Stock into a matte painting for the background.
- 🎥 Camera tracking data from his 3D software allowed seamless integration of the matte painting into the 3D environment.
- 🎶 Sound design in Adobe Premiere added the final touch, bringing the scene to life.
Q & A
What is the name of the series that James Tralie is featured in?
-The Brief
What is James Tralie's profession at NASA?
-He is a producer and animator.
What does the prompt inside the box ask James to design?
-A structure or architectural element of his dreams.
What is the first item prompt in the box that James finds?
-To find a shape or texture in his immediate surroundings that he is drawn to and bring it into his design.
What does James use as inspiration for the color palette of his scene?
-A super vibrant colorful poster inside the box.
What tool does James use to create a 3D model of the lamp?
-Adobe Substance Sampler.
How does James incorporate the golden ratio into his design?
-He uses it to ensure the piece is harmonious and well composed.
What software does James use to texture the column for the scene?
-Adobe Substance Painter.
What does James use to create the background of his scene?
-Videos and photos from Adobe Stock that he connects together in a dreamy background.
In which Adobe software does James work on matte painting?
-Adobe After Effects.
What is the final step James takes to complete his project?
-He adds sound design in Adobe Premiere.
What does James invite viewers to do in his dreamy 3D environments?
-He invites viewers to walk into and explore a beautiful oasis.
Outlines
🎨 Introduction to The Brief and Design Prompt
James Tralie, a NASA producer and animator known for his 3D environments, is introduced as the recipient of a box of inspiration from Adobe for the series 'The Brief.' The box contains a prompt to design a dream structure or architectural element. The first item of inspiration is a card instructing him to incorporate a shape or texture from his surroundings into his design. Tralie chooses a lamp for its lighting design, emphasizing the importance of lighting in his work. The box also includes a vibrant poster for color palette inspiration, a ruler and golden ratio for composition, and a wooden cube for color and texture. Tralie envisions transforming his space into a tropical jungle oasis, integrating these elements into his design.
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Keywords
💡Adobe Substance 3D
💡The Brief
💡Photo Scanning
💡Adobe Stock Library
💡Adobe Substance Sampler
💡Adobe Substance Painter
💡Adobe After Effects
💡Adobe Premiere
💡Golden Ratio
💡Matte Painting
💡3D Environment
Highlights
James Tralie, a NASA producer and animator, creates dreamy 3D environments that invite viewers to explore a beautiful oasis.
Adobe sends creators a box of inspiration to create an amazing piece of art.
The box contains a prompt to design a structure or architectural element of one's dreams.
The first task is to find a shape or texture in the surroundings to incorporate into the design.
Good lighting design is essential to elevate the final product of the work.
A photo scan of a lamp is brought into the final piece using Adobe Substance Sampler.
A vibrant colorful poster serves as inspiration for the color palette of the scene.
The golden ratio and a ruler are used to ensure a harmonious and well-composed scene.
A wooden cube provides color and texture inspiration for the design.
The goal is to create a light, airy space that feels inviting for the viewer.
Adobe Stock Library is used for environmental, color, and texture inspiration.
Photos and videos from Adobe Stock are combined to create a dreamy background for the scene.
The room is modeled in 3D software and filled with plants and life from Adobe Stock.
Adobe Substance Painter is used to design textures and create a worn, weathered column for the scene.
After Effects is used for matte painting, photo bashing, and compositing elements into the 3D environment.
Camera tracking data is utilized to place elements perfectly in a render.
Adobe Premiere is used for sound design to bring the piece to life.
The final environment is a dreamy jungle oasis, blending the personal space with a tropical environment.
The episode invites viewers to share their dream environments in the comments.
The Brief series encourages creators to start with a free trial of Adobe Creative Cloud.
