You did it! Congratulations on reaching the end of our class! Now it's time to create your own unique black hole animation!

You have a lot of different ways you can make your render unique and they range in difficulty, so you can choose the method that's right for you!

I explain how to do a few of these changes in Lesson 22, so don't forget to watch that lesson before you tackle your own project!

Below, I have some different techniques listed in order of their difficulty, however don't let that scare you away if you're feeling ambitious! Have fun and don't stress about the details! If you have a cool idea you want to try out, go ahead!

Adjust the Camera Angle: By adjusting the view we see of our world, we can really change the mood of the animation and provide a unique perspective!
Changing Colors: You can change the colors in the scene to make it unique! Maybe you want your animation to be monotone (one predominate color) or maybe you want your render to be even more vibrant and colorful than the class example? Now's the time to flex those creative muscles!
Adjust the Lighting: Changing the way your lighting illuminates the world! This can drastically change the mood of the scene, especially if you change the colors drastically or even animate their positions or brightness!
Adjust the Animations: You can make a huge impact in your animation by changing the way objects or materials animate in the scene. You can change the movement of the camera or even make the size of the black hole pulse to give it an even more imposing presence! There are endless possibilities!
Add/Adjust the Models: Lastly, you can reshape the world to your liking! You can do this by either repositioning or repurposing the models already present in the world, or you can model something brand new to further detail your scene!

When you're finished with your final animation, don't forget to post it to the project gallery so we can all congratulate you on a job well done at the finish line of this class!

If you're unsure how to post your project to the gallery, let me give you a quick explanation:

1. Render and save your image as a .JPG or .PNG file in Blender. Animations should be converted into an animated .GIF before posting them to your project! Check out Lesson 21 for a full walk-through!
2. Click the "Submit Project" button located in the "Projects & Resources" tab below the video player.

3. Now you need to upload your Cover Image (Please note: This is ONLY the image for the cover of your project, it will be cropped in the project gallery and the animation will not play).
4. Give your project a name! For example: "My Black Hole Animation!"
5. In the "Project Description" text box, tell us a little about your render if you'd like to! Was there a story behind the way you assembled your objects? What is your favorite part of the image? Did you find anything in particular challenging about the project?
6. Now for the MOST IMPORTANT STEP, don't forget to upload an uncropped full size version of your render using the "Add More Content - Image" button found below the "Project Description" text box.

Without uploading your animation a second time, the only thing we'll be able to see is the cropped cover image, which would be quite a shame after all your hard work!
7. Add any relevant "Skill Tags" if you'd like to (it's optional if you don't want to).
8. Hit the "Publish" button at the top of the screen!

And that's it! You're done! You've now joined the ranks of all of your fellow Blender explorers by submitting your class project!

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