3D modeling a show accurate PDC from #TheExpanse
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0:00 Intro
0:18 Blocking out the design
0:33 Barrel design
1:28 PDC backside
2:18 Side box design
4:51 PDC Drum details
5:26 Bar, PDC base, and eye
10:26 Using Booleans on base
11:04 Side boxes done
11:14 Drum and eye final touches
12:26 Side arms design
15:36 Finalizing the barrels
16:58 Done!
In this tutorial, we will show you how to create a show accurate point defense canon (PDC) from The Expanse TV show using Blender. The PDC is an important piece of technology in the show, and we will be recreating it to look just like the one seen on screen.
We will start by importing reference images of the PDC into Blender and setting up the scene. Then, we will create the basic shapes of the PDC using modeling tools like extrude, bevel, and loop cut with primitive shapes. We will also use the boolean modifier to make the modeling process more efficient.
After we have the basic shape of the PDC, we will move on to adding details like bolts, and panels.
By the end of this tutorial, you will have a complete 3D model of a show accurate point defense canon (PDC) from The Expanse TV show that you can use in your own projects. Whether you are a fan of the show or just looking to improve your Blender skills, this tutorial has something for everyone.
So, grab your copy of Blender and follow along as we create this amazing piece of technology from The Expanse TV show!
About The Expanse TV show:
The Expanse is an American science fiction television series developed by Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby for the Syfy network, and is based on the series of novels of the same name by James S. A. Corey. The series is set in a future where humanity has colonized the Solar System. It follows a disparate band of protagonists—United Nations Security Council member Chrisjen Avasarala (Shohreh Aghdashloo), police detective Josephus Miller (Thomas Jane), ship's officer James Holden (Steven Strait) and his crew—as they unwittingly unravel and place themselves at the center of a conspiracy that threatens the system's fragile state of cold war, while dealing with existential crises brought forth by newly discovered alien technology.
The Expanse has received a positive critical response, with particular praise for its visuals, character development and political narrative. It received a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation and three Saturn Award nominations for Best Science Fiction Television Series. Syfy cancelled the series after three seasons. Amazon later acquired the series, producing three more seasons, with the sixth and final season premiering on December 10, 2021.
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