Introduction to Virtual Reality Art & MasterpieceVR
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Welcome to the OttawaVR Artists Group!
For the first VR Artists meet-up we want to showcase some of the most inspiring VR art experiences, give a tutorial on how to paint and sculpt in MasterpieceVR, and then let everyone experiment with MasterpieceVR.
There are six VR booths so we will break everyone into groups and they can take turns in VR and discuss what they'd like to do.
We would like each meet-up session to have some practical purpose, to test both expressive and production capabilities of MasterpieceVR. Here are the first two challenges for those interested.
3D Printing Challenge
MasterpieceVR can be used to create models for 3D printing, so the challenge will be to create something printable. You can sculpt something from scratch or work from a preset bust.
Example:
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We have access to a 3D printer and will be able to print the models (for the cost of the material) and bring them to the next meet-up.
3D Design Workflow - (exporting to .obj and .stl)
For those who work in 3D programs like ZBrush and 3ds Max, models in MasterpieceVR can be exported for further work in these programs. We'd like to test this workflow and get a better idea of how much time can be saved by modelling in VR before exporting and refining the work in these programs.
Other Project Ideas?
We're also open to other project ideas! You can pitch ideas for projects to the discussion page (https://www.meetup.com/Ottawa-Virtual-Reality-Art/messages/boards/), and build teams with other meet-up members to get VR and digital art projects off the ground.