Shape Study

[Ecuadorian]

Thanks for the mini-tut, Eric. You're a genius.

[olishea]

cheers for tut. its the same way I modeled that abstract forest thingy. I just couldnt understand how you got the segments along the path to modify....but thanks I get it now.

looking beautiful, I want one!! I just wanna hold it!

[Fletch]

Oli, you could print the model on a 3D printer... this is very cool, and is completely feasible. Many universities with Arch. depts have them, or other companies may let you do so. you just need to convert the .skp file to the correct format for the printer - these conversions already exist.

[olishea]

I have used one at uni but its pretty expensive and fragile. But wow it looks fantastic!

[Boofredlay]

Here are the two combined.

[Fletch]

...its pretty expensive and fragile...

you drip Super Glue on it and let it soak in after it's finished, and it will harden to be quite strong! Then you can paint, etc.

I find them quite useless for architectural purposes, when my clients would prefer I just walk them around live inside the SU model. But I've seen some very cool visual puzzles done with them. Infinite self-swallowing continuous shape, etc.

That's a beauty Eric!!! We will need to create a special gallery for your abstract work.

I find it fascinating that when we are in 3D we still 'act' like there's gravity... not sure why we do this... no particular reason for an object to sit perfectly on the floor - right?

[dspace]

Some thoughts, I thought a studio setup would be great for art work as such, but for this render, the backgrounds and the lights are much of a distraction. Even the depth is much lacking. Anyway it could just be me.