Thursday, 13 October 2011

Final Image (Physical Model)


I like this Image You can see depth through it, the patterns on the ball are clearly visible, And it shows a real complexity in the model, with jagged curvature and protective. spiral cage. Like the rings of Saturn, the spiral enclosure holds the ball snug yet not fully entrapped. The model is simply ensnared by the tangle of a spiral.

Final Render



This Render I think creates a space like alien type feel, which is the feeling I get from my model, it seems foreign and I think it works well in portraying the weird twisted feeling of all my models.

Final Combined Model - first print and reprint

Combining The Smaller spiral of the first print and the bigger ball from the second print, I have my final model. It Still Works but I think that if the Second print had come off, it would have been much more effective. It still shows curves and has a structure only a 3D printer could make, so im not too fussed, apart from it costing me 50 bucks haha.

I think that now with the size of the ball compared to the spiral, I think it gives a planet like effect like maybe Saturn or whatever. which goes sort of with the futuristic space colour theme, sort of anyway.

Different Photos of Final Model
With different locations and lighting.











Second Print Brake

My second Print broke as well, it was an enlarged print and it was the opposite part that broke. which means I can use the rings from the first model and the ball from the second.
the consequence of this is that the size ratio between them is different than planned.
The Ball in the middle is a lot bigger and doesnt move around as much but I still think it works.
I then edited my rendered image to match

Model Two: Broken Spiral.


Monday, 10 October 2011

Project 03 - The Final cut

For the final three I have gone with a grey - transparent orange theme, I think it works qute well. It reminds me of futuristic designs, like grey lego space ships with see through orange windows that make it seem just that little bit cooler.

Model 01

This is my final printed model, I think it works quite well. The shape is defeniatly one suited for the 3D printer ont mad ein the workshop. Basic this is a Spiral incaging a Ball. While the spiral consists of only curves, the ball in side is a much more solid structure although round, it does use more structured geometric shapes and lines to form a simple but effective pattern. A pattern like that of bricks.



Model 02

This model once agian is based on the spiral, this time they interweave making a chaotic which does provide a sense of pattern, and is something definatily suitable for the printer.


Model 03

This model is taking the Spiral to the extreme, winding and winding to create another surface in itself. It seems to have an almost spinal feel about it, as it looks like it could a shape from the lower back  to the neck. This form creates a round surface which is definiatly not something that I would consider making by hand.



Project 03 - Reprint

As my model had fallen apart I had to make sure my model was structuly sound. To reinforce my the ball I slightly increased the segments, created multiple 'torus' shapes that coverred the joints to make sure they would be held together. And then put another sphere on the inside to make it a completely sold shape.



I then found that I was able to increase the segments in the spiral to 40 rather than 20 and still have a printable STL.

Project 03 - first printed model

After uncovering my model from its surrounding stuff. The Ball inside my model completely fell apart, It was held together, However the spiral shell came out really well.