Here is a demonstration of how to make a knob in blender , the basic procedure , showing that its quite simple.
Not a tutorial that you could follow as such but might raise some questions that I would be happy to answer.
I plan to do some proper tutorials in an attempt at giving back to this great forum :)
If anyone is interested that is ? Could also do a tutorial on Photoshop to After fx as well as Illustrator to After fx for vectors.
Part of an animation for our new Yamaha CS Series Midi kit - App - Plugin.
Animation for our Yamaha CS series MIDI kit with settings APP and Filter Modulator plugin. Big thanks to @Christoph-Hart and everyone on the forum for all the help.
https://youtu.be/RMFqyPu4JWo
Merry Christmas everyone !
I was so happy with the Ensemble FX I made for a string synth that I decided to make a plugin out of it. Super simple - IN/OUT and Amount.
Here is the first iteration , the middle meter will not have a VU , that is just a placeholder. I am working on something that will represent the amount of Ensemble fx applied for the center screen.
Drum Machine Template.
If anyone is working on a drum machine, this one is available.
Another model I just finished.
I kind of like the Toon Shading and would love to do a GUI like that at some point.
Having said that I am now going to work on the texturing.
I will probably try to learn Substance Painter for this one as its painstaking to texture something like this in blender.
If anyone needs a crazy vintage looking tube gui, then this can be modified to fit your needs.
This one is actually hardware. (3D model of hardware) :)
Altec 1591 compressor , modified for Threshold.
Custom screen printed front plate.
Just bought a screenprinting machine, been wanting to do that for a few years as I used to work as a screenprinter.
@Natanr Yes, I will make a proper tutorial with a voiceover and key commands shown , guess I am checking interest ?
Making a Knobstrip from Blender.
Finally got this finished , think I got a grasp on Substance Painter now.
This could be turned into a UI if anyone is interested.
https://youtu.be/0KmoznewTKc
My Logan String machine GUI.
Work in progress.
This is my next sample based organ, the 1965 Klavinett IE 40 Tube Organ - Extremely rare Swedish Organ.
First I need to restore the instrument , I am missing 4 notes at the moment but I think I have found the problem.
As soon as its up and running I am sampling it ! :)
Bunch of Tubes !
I dont know of a tutorial , was planning to make one myself.
I will attempt to explain.
First off you want the dimensions of the knob to fit your preexisting interface. you could always render at high res and then reduce the size of the knob to fit but lets say you need them to fit.
Say you have a basic interface , in photoshop for example.
Say your interface is 894x700 (just an example)
Set you resolution to those numbers.
Open that image in blender ( Import image as planes)
Place that image , set up a camera that captures the dimensions of the interface.( dont resize the plane , model on that and if you set the correct render dimensions it will fit your interface) I am using camera in orthographic mode and you need to make sure it fits the plane to get the correct size render.
Now you model the Knob and keyframe it 128 frames for example.
You would like to catch the shadow as well in the render but not see the plane or the background so set the plane to shadow catcher. Object data -Visibility-Shadow catcher.
To get a transparent background , render properties Film-Transparent.
So, now if you would render you would get a tiny knob somewhere in the 894x700 frame.
You dont want that , so what you do is go into output properties set file format to PNG , RGBA to get the transparency in the output , click on RENDER REGION and CROP TO RENDER REGION, important !
Then you use CTRLB to select a region for the render , that way it will only render the part you have selected resulting in a smaller image but on that will fit the dimensions.
Select an output folder then hit Render animation !
Open the pngs in something like GlueIt, set rows to one , glue , save !
My remake of the Korg Delta , this will actually be an hardware modification.
Additions to the original synth include:
Backlit knobs and LED sliders.
18 waveform LFO with bend , sample and hold - goes to audio rate.
New ADSR with looping capabilities.
MIDI In/Out , with retriggering and filter control.
Filter Input and Envelope follower.
Epoxy Semi Transparent Side panels.
Paint job and Re-screenprint front panel.
Why not make into a plugin as well :)
Tricky to make a TOG synth I guess but worth a try.
@d-healey Sure, here is what I can publish.
Overall.
https://www.artstation.com/arnaradalsteinsson
Plugins.
https://www.artstation.com/arnaradalsteinsson/albums/6541227
Animations.
https://www.artstation.com/arnaradalsteinsson/albums/10562199
Doing a lot of watch animations these days that I cannot publish at the moment.
Will update as I go along.
Here is my latest texture work.
If someone wants to morph any of these into a plugin then that would be possible.
Hey everyone, I am now only doing 3D and 3D animations.
If anyone needs any work done, be it UI design, product shots or product animations then please get in touch.
:)
