Danielle Aras-Independent Project Process

These are some images of the process of making the Chicago Federal Building model.

 I did the initial 3-D model in Maya. Knowing the building was symmetrical, I made it as easy as possible on myself by only modeling one of each wall that was repeated more than once.

 The next step was to take the model into Pepakura and unfold it. I made two separate models, one for the base and one for the cupola. In this image, the colored pieces in the right window are all I needed to build the whole model.

After unfolding the model, I used Illustrator to add the cutout details and windows.

 This is what the files I sent to the laser cutter looked like...

And these are the pieces I got back, ready to be assembled. The final product can be seen in my other post.

Danielle Aras-Independent Project Part 2

The second building I chose to recreate was the former LA County Courthouse. It was built in 1891 and demolished in 1936 as it had been outgrown.

 This is the current state of the model. It still needs to be painted and the details of how it will be displayed worked out, but the general construction is done. There are also some smaller paper details that will need to be added to complete it.

I definitely learned a lot from modeling and constructing the Chicago Federal Building model, so the process of making this one went a lot more smoothly and there were less adjustments that had to be made after I had the pieces laser cut.

The final dimensions are approximately 3.25'x4.25'x4'

Danielle Aras-Independent Project Pt. 1

This quarter, I worked on large-scale models of buildings that have been destroyed. I used the Pepakura process to translate 3-D models made in Maya into cardboard.

The first building I chose was the former Federal Building and Post Office in Chicago. It was completed in 1905, and demolished in 1965 to make way for a larger building.

This is the resulting model. I still consider it a work in progress, now that I have the structure completed I will have to figure out how to finish it and how it should be displayed.

The final dimensions are approximately 4'x5'x3.5'

Maria Barragan: PEPAKURA

PEPAKURA
Exploration of Pepakura fabrication technique. From Rhino (3D Object), to Tamasoftware (Flat Lines vector file of mountain and valley creases), to Illustrator (line adjustment), to Rhino ( laser cut file)


RHINO MODEL: Architectural Structural Model

PEPAKURA FABRICATED MODEL 

Danielle Aras - Pepakura Final

This is my final Pepakura piece. I modeled it in Maya then used Pepakura, Illustrator, and Rhino to create the layout for the laser cutter.

 This is the original model in Maya. The open windows were not originally part of the design but while putting the piece together I decided to leave out those pieces both for aesthetic reasons and to make it easier to put together.

This is basically what the layout of the cut file looked like (there are also some extra pieces that do not belong to this sculpture). I ended up leaving off the large base piece as well because it didn't really need it and it was much easier to put together with the bottom completely open.

Danielle Aras - Pepakura Studies

This is the first study I did leading up to the Pepakura project. I got the shape from the polyhedral models website.

This is what the cut file looked like after I had taken it through Illustrator and into Rhino:

For my second pepakura study, I started with a model in Maya and went through the workflow using Pepakura and Illustrator.

This is what the model and cut lines looked like in Pepakura:

Tim Kent: Winter Quarter Post 3

     For the final I brought in a project I created from serial slicing, and one I created with the pepakura method. As mentioned before, I tried to bondo the chip board model, and it was taking an unpractical amount of time to sand it to the consistency I wanted. Processor Scott introduce me to Aqua Resin, which I used on E flute cardboard instead. The E flute model was much stronger and easier to work with than chip board. It took generous amounts of wet media without warping, which was nice. after a few layers, it was very structural. I sanded in between coats to keep brush work and build up in creases as minimal as I could. Here is a picture of the cardboard before and after Aqua Resin. I plan to and it flat and give it an industrial looking finish by dry brushing graphite over 3M Super 77 spray adhesive.

     This is the finished result of a Serial Slice project. I layered Plywood with masonite in order to contrast the colors. I used a belt sander, grinder, die0grinder, and orbital sander in order to give it its final shape. I finished the wood using Minwax Spray polyurethane only, and wet sanded in-between coats.  For such cheap material, I was really impressed with the results! I am excited to continue exploring this technique in Advanced digital sculpture class next quarter.

     For fun on my own I created another laser engraved image of the 3D model I scanned into the computer.  I start by doing a contour, and then finding an angle I like in perspective and using the draw2d command to capture it. However, this time I used the contour command around a polygonal version of it, which created a more geometric line quality. The 300lb water color paper used gives it a nice quality feel. 

     More images of the work posted here, as well as other art mediums including painting, mixed media, and replicas, can be found on my artist website: www.timkentart.com

Tim Kent

Ashley Wood: Pepakura

This is a form I did in Maya. My focus for this project was to make a complex form with both mountain and valley lines so I could learn the Pepakura process.

 

Tim Kent: Winter Quarter Post 2

     Continuing from my first post, this is the finished serial slice project I created: 

     On my own, I created a file in rhino, and pulled it into Keyshot to render the surface and lighting for a sapphire look:

     I also started another serial slice project, but this time I layered plywood and hardboard . I'm currently in the process of sculpting and finishing the project:

     Currently I'm working on another sculpture based off of the first laser scan using the Pepakura technique. This allows me to work larger and lighter. The model was condensed from 30,000 poly surfaces to just over 60. The model was unfolded, and laser cut in chip-board. I then folded it back to get this 2 foot piece:

     I tried to finish the project using bondo, which was a bad idea. So I am starting over on it. But it had issues coming together on the first try anyway, so it will be much better the second time.

More work, including sculptures and paintings, can be viewed on my website: www.timkentart.com

Tim Kent

Sami Lee Woolhiser: Spring Quarter Final Works

Hey everyone! This has been an incredible-overwhelming-exhausting-wonderful quarter. Here is the work I have produced for the Advanced Digital Sculpture class!

Alcove, fiber and wood, 38x38x24 inches, 2013

Mountain,  paper, acrylic and plastic, 12x24x12 inches, 2013

Summit, paper, acrylic and plastic, 15x15x15 inches, 2013

Crossroads, paper, acrylic and plastic, 24x24x12 inches, 2013

Archway, paper and bolts, 96x96x48 inches, 2013