Foundation 3D Project 4: Individual Mood Box

So we were placed into various groups for the 4th project and were tasked to create a sound piece with some musical instruments provided.

I was sorted into Group A with the following members:

  1. Tricia
  2. Dhanu
  3. Jia Yi
  4. Ryan

And these are the 2 sound pieces that we have came up with:

Model

Using the first sound piece as the music model for my Mood Box, I constructed this:

Front view
Side view (right)
Back view
Side view (left)
Top-down view

Model Analysis

Here’s the sound piece again:

It consists of 5 instruments listed according to the time they appear:

  1. Scrubbing blocks
  2. Scrapping blocks
  3. Xlylophone
  4. Humming
  5. Sand shaker
Analysis 1

Instrument:

  • Scrubbing blocks

Explanation:

  • The scrubbing starts off soft then gets louder and louder with time.
  • The rhythmic movement of the scrubbing is shown from the waves that gets progressively bigger with time as the sound gets louder
Analysis 2

Instrument:

  • Scrapping blocks (Shown in blue)

Explanation:

  • The sound of the scrapping blocks has a sharp feel to it as if it is jutting into the sound composition
  • This is portrayed through the green plastic pieces being pierced into the art card, disrupting the flow of the model

Instrument:

  • Xylophone (Shown in pink)

Explanation:

  • The tone of the xylophone sounds smooth and lingers for a while before disappearing
  • This is shown in the model through long smooth strips being cut into the art card
  • The shape of the strips start off sharp, becomes larger in the middle then ends of sharply, echoing the rhythm of each beat of the xylophone
Analysis 3

Instrument:

  • Humming by Jia Yi (Shown in peach)

Explanation:

  • Jia Yi’s humming sounds circulatory and is thus represented by a spiraling metal wire

Instrument:

  • Sand Shaker (Shown in purple)

Explanation:

  • The whole sound piece ends with this sand shaker and is thus being portrayed by a plastic wheel rolling at the end of the model
  • The texture of the plastic wheel is pierced with holes, mirroring the sound of sand being rough and irregular

 

In all, even though the model did represent each instrument of the sound piece through it’s different parts, it did not adhere to the set expectations of portraying the number of beats for each instrument.

However, it still looks visually exciting as it can be seen as a course for skaters in a skate park.

Foundation 3D Project 3: Mnemosyne Planar & Plastic Models

In this project, we were introduced to the Art Card to create planes.

This is my planar model:

Front view
Side view (Left)
Back View
Side view (Right)
Top-down view

In this model, I tried to direct multiple points of the art cards in different directions to provide a feel of balance to the entire model.

This model is an improved version of an earlier one which had the same big central spiral piece but did not reached as high up. Metal wire embedded into the art card was used to reinforce the art card for this model so that it would stand.

I also stuck with  using a Styrofoam base instead of the prescribed paper base so that the art cards can be wedged into the base for extra support. The art cards did started to fall apart after a few days of creation though, as the double-sided tape that held the pairs of art card with the metal wire sandwiched between them started to lose it’s stickiness. I shall take note of the durability of adhesives for the next models.

 

Front view
side view (left)
side view (right)
back view
top-down view

This model turned out a bit differently from the one it’s based on.

I tried to create a shape which was much more visually interesting by twirling the art card in multiple rounds

Since the previous model’s sub-ordinate did not seem to have much of a presence, I tried to play around with its shape to create a sphere within the arch that the sub-dominant in this model. I had wanted this to give it significance within the model as it would have a clear contrast as compared to the other two waves. However, the sphere was devoid of a direction and i was advised to reduce the curls and  make the sub-ordinate jut out in a specific direction during the critique session.

 

Onto the plastic model.

Front view
side view
back view
top-down view

We were first given the task of choosing 2 scents, one pleasing and one non-pleasing.

My scents are:

  1. Watermelon – Reminds me of my late Grandfather who used to always offer me fruits whenever I visited him. Though it has been a long time since he passed away, the memory of him handing fruits onto my hands are still vividly etched into my mind . Eating fruits now gives me the same warmth as when he was around.
  2. Pepper – My mother has a tendency to make her cooking spicy in multiple ways, Be it through pepper or chilli. Because of this, I have come to dislike anything spicy after being tormented to eating horrendously spicy food everyday for many years.

In the model, i envisioned it to be a culinary experience where a person is eating watermelon topped with a generous amount of pepper.

It starts with the lower part of the model where it’s clear and untouched, just like how a watermelon is supposed to be eaten – plain on its own. The ring around the bottom of the model has a dotted texture, which echos the texture of the watermelon as you chew on it. The shape of the ring also symbolizes my grandfather in the way of a halo. As you go up the model, it bursts into sharp waves representing the spiciness of the pepper hitting your tongue and nose. The waves spreads around in all directions, just as how the spiciness of the pepper engulfs the interior of your mouth.

As an added visual aspect, the model was shone with a light underneath to bring about a spectacle:

The green dye of the bottle that was used as it’s base complements the transparent bottle used for the waves at the top as the green light that emerges from the bottom starts out strong and gradually dissipates as it makes its way up of the model. The transparency of the clear waves at the top creates an illusion of a smoke emerging from a flare beneath it.

 

And that is my plastic model.

Foundation 3D Project 2: Ikebana

Project 2 is here and we are to create a structure similar to an Ikebana,

 

So we were first given 3 shapes:

  • Cone
  • Sphere
  • Cylinder

and we are tasked to create interesting models based on the idea of tilting these shapes against one another.

 

Here are my 2 3D sketch models and their 2d visual analysis:

 

3D Sketch Model 1

3D Sketch Model 1 Front view
3D Sketch Model 1 Side View (Right)
3D Sketch Model 1 Back view
3D Sketch Model 1 Side View (Left)
3D Sketch Model 1 Top-Down view
3D Sketch Model 1 Bottom-Up view
3D Sketch Model 1 2D Sketch Analysis

 

Components:

  • Dominant – Cylinder
  • Sub-dominant – Cone
  • Sub-Ordinate – Sphere

Rule of Thirds:

  • The Sphere is positioned at 1/3 of the cylinder’s length from the right
  • The Cone is connected at 1/3 of it’s height to the Cylinder

Flaw:

  • The diameter of the Cone’s base is roughly the same as that of the Cylinder

 

3D Sketch Model 2

3D Sketch Model 2 Front view
3D Sketch Model 2 Side View (Right)
3D Sketch Model 2 Back View
3D Sketch Model 2 Side View (Left)
3D Sketch Model 2 Top-Down View
3D Sketch Model 2 2D Sketch Analysis

Components:

  • Dominant – Sphere
  • Sub-Dominant – Cylinder
  • Sub-Ordinate – Cone

Rule of Thirds:

  • The Cylinder is connected at 1/3 of it’s length to the Sphere
  • The Cone is connected at 1/3 of it’s base’s diameter to the Cylinder

 

Chosen model for final product: 3D Sketch Model 2

 

Season Mind-map

After having the layout of the 3D Sketch Model formulated, we were to create a final model comprising of the following components:

  • Cone, Sphere and Cylinder
  • Tree Branch
  • 1 other element

and the model is to be based off food eaten in Japan during a specified season.

 

The season that i was tasked to formulate my model upon: Winter

 

Truth be told, the first thing that comes to mind when i think of Winter is this:

Yui & Ui from the anime K-On!   Gif from http://weheartit.com/entry/20011054

 

Basically Christmas is a big thing for the Japanese and I wanted to create something in relation to this yearly celebration in the country.

 

Season Mind-map

So after listing down foods and events that the Japanese eat/hold during the Winter season, i’ve selected those that i would possibly use for the model.

 

Taste/Food Research

So i’ve decided on Christmas and Valentine’s Day as the main themes for the food that i’ll be creating.

Thus the search for food in relation to these events begin:

Christmas cake https://www.jamieoliver.com/news-and-features/features/perfect-christmas-cake-recipe/
Christmas Turkey http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/the_perfect_roast_turkey_01155
Valentine Chocolate http://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/news/2009/valentines-day-a-sweet-spot-for-chocolate-sales.html

 

Knowing that the food will have to be shaped to that of my 3D Sketch Model, I’ve decided to have a look at it again.

In 3D Sketch Model 2, there is a large sphere.

3D Sketch Model 2 Front view

And what better way to use that as an advantage than to make it a scoop of ice-cream?

With this, the foundation of the food has been set: A Dessert

 

And linking this to the food that appears on the table during Christmas and Valentine’s Day, I’ve decided to go with a Christmas Cake-inspired Dessert.

 

Final Model

Edible Model:

Determined at creating an Edible Model, I’ve created a dessert that has roughly the same shape as 3D Sketch Model 2:

 

Video of me preparing the Edible Model:

Video courtesy of En Cui

Final Model (Edible version) Photo Courtesy of Fizah

 

Ingredients:

  • Vanilla Ice Cream
  • Pocky Strawberry Stick
  • Blueberries
  • Strawberry Gummy (Covered by ice cream in photo)

it is essentially a Christmas cake recreated into a dessert

 

Note that all the ingredients provide multiple textures for a wholesome culinary experience:

  • Ice-cream – Soft
  • Pocky stick – Hard
  • Blueberries – Juicy
  • Strawberry gummy – Chewy

 

Inedible Model:

The inedible model is modeled with the theme of a “White Christmas” – event where it is snowing during the day of Christmas.

 

This is a continuation of the episode of the anime which first inspired the theme of Christmas

K-On Gif from http://imaproudsone.tumblr.com/post/70174763003

So it’s a highly anticipated phenomenon for the Japanese and it is recreated with this model:

 

Final Model (Inedible Version) Edited

 

Note the Japanese-style snowman face for the Japanese feel.

(Or probably because i just like the Japanese-style)

 

And those are my 2 models for Project 2..

 

 

Foundation 3D Project 1 : Pandora’s Box Final 2D Sketch and 3D Model

So my given word for the project was “Tension”, and here is the finished model to express that word:

 

Finished Project 1 3D Model:

Front view
Side view (right)
Back View
Side view (Left)
Top-down view
Bottom-up view

 

Project 1 2D Sketch Analysis:

Front view analysis

 

Rule of Thirds:

  • The Sub-Dominant has length of 2/3 of that of the Dominant
  • The Sub-Ordinate has 1/3 of its length wedged into the Dominant and Sub-Dominant
  • The Sub-Ordinate is positioned at the 1/3 point of the Dominant’s length

 

Top-down view Analysis

 

Rule of Thirds:

  • The Sub-Ordinate is wedged at the 1/3 point of its length into the Dominant and Sub-Dominant

 

Materials used for 3D model:

 

Front view

 

  • Dominant : Corrugated plastic board
  • Sub-Dominant : Crumpled Paper
  • Sub-Ordinate : Wire Mesh

Explanation:

  • Dominant: White corrugated plastic board is utilized to mimic the work fence of a construction site

– Sets the tone of the 3D Model to that of a building being built

  • Sub-Dominant: Crumpled paper with it’s surface shaded with a pencil is used to create a surface akin to that of rock

– Rock surface gives the impression that the Sub-Dominant is heavy

  • Sub-Ordinate: Wire mesh is deployed to create a view of metal construction frames jutting out of the Dominant ‘building’

– Sub-Ordinate holding onto the heavy Sub-Dominant ‘rock’

– Cracks are cut into the Dominant ‘building’ to emphasis the weight of the sub-Dominant ‘rock’

 

Process of creating final Project 1 3D Model:

 

Sub-Dominant with black paper

 

Initial attempt to make the Sub-dominant look heavy was by using crumpled black paper.

But it didn’t look heavy so,

Creating surface of rock using pencil

I decided to using pencil shadings to create the surface of a rock instead.

 

Test of finished model

I was initially planning to have the Dominant and Sub-Ordinate white in color, and the Sub-Dominant black to create focus on the Sub-dominant.

However,

Dominant and Sub-Ordinate with white paper/ corrugated plastic board

when it came to the idea of creating cracks on the Sub-Ordinate to make the Sub-Dominant appear heavy,

the Sub-ordinate was too small.

Thus, a revamp of all of the materials was done

Using corrugated plastic board for the Dominant
Cutting Cracks onto the Dominant instead of Sub-Ordinate
Using wire mesh for Sub-Ordinate to better distinguish it from the Dominant

 

and the final 3D product was formed.

 

‘Tension’

Explanation:

Gravity is pulling down the rock but the wire frame of the building is holding it up and keeping it from falling.

There is thus 2 opposing forces acting on the rock which exhibits the phenomenon which is ‘Tension’

 

Applications

 

Small-scale application: Portable fan

Created using images from: https://www.linsar.com/product/accessories/remote-control/
https://besplatka.ua/aws/10/33/78/00/app/b851a2dcf0c7.jpg

 

Dominant: Body

Sub-Dominant: Rotating blade

Sub-Ordinate: Bridge supporting blade

 

Big-scale application: Spaceship

Created using images from:
https://www.shutterstock.com/video/clip-3750389-stock-footage-the-sun-rising-over-the-earth-in-space.html http://pre14.deviantart.net/3599/th/pre/f/2007/133/d/7/ogame_space_ship_wallpaper_by_tobioh.jpg
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d6/62/92/d662924667082ed89811e337ab4d8a73.jpg
http://www.scifiideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/SPACESHIP.jpg

 

Dominant: Main frame of spaceship

Sub-Ordinate: Bridge linking towards cannon

Sub-Dominant: Cannon

Foundation 3D Project 1 – Pandora Box – 2D Analysis & 3D Sketch

2D Analysis of Interesting 3D Object

The class was told to bring an object that they found 3-dimensionally interesting.

So i brought along my hourglass timer.

Hourglass Timer

And in accordance to what we’ve learnt in class, i did up a 2d sketch analysis of it:

2d analysis of hourglass

Rule of Thirds: The Hourglass roughly follows the rule of thirds as it’s top and bottom parts can be classified separately from it’s slim middle part.

Principal Axis: The Hourglass has 2 principles axis, one vertical and one horizontal through its center. They clearly separate the Hourglass into 2 similar halves.

Positive/Negative Void: Taking the top and bottom parts of the Hourglass as positive voids, 2 negative voids of similar volumes can be formed on either sides of the Hourglass’s slim middle part.

 

3D Sketch of Project “Pandora’s Box”

The word I have received for the assignment is:

Tension.

To get a better grasp of what my 3D object should look like to express said word, let’s look up on it’s definition.

Tension

1) A state or condition resulting from forces acting in opposition of one another.

2) Mental or Emotional stress

3) A situation or condition of hostility, suspense or unevenness

(extracted from

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/tension

https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/tension

http://dictionary.reverso.net/english-definition/tension)

 

So basically the object needs to exhibit the action of something being pulled.

Thus, onto my first two 3D sketches:

3D Sketch 1

3D Sketch 1 front view

So in order to demonstrate Tension, i’ve wedged the subordinate between the dominant and sub-dominant.

The rationale behind this is that gravity acts on the subordinate, resulting in a gravitational force, G, on it, while the dominant and sub-dominant holds onto it which results in a pulling force, P.

This thus brings about a pair of opposing forces acting on the subordinate, which is in accordance to the first definition of Tension.

“1) A state or condition resulting from forces acting in opposition of one another.”

A view of the 3D Sketch from other angles

side view (right)
back view
side view (left)
Top-down view
Bottom-up view

The weakness of this 3D sketch is that some boxes are hidden when the sketch is viewed from the sides.

3D sketch 2

3D sketch 2 front view

Similar to 3D sketch 1, the subordinate is once again the object of focus.

Gravitational force, G, pulls the subordinate downwards while the sub-dominant pulls it upwards resulting in pulling force, P.

Once again, opposing forces illustrating Tension.

The 3D sketch viewed from other angles:

side view (right)
back view
side view (right)
Top-down view
Bottom-up view

And repeating the mistake from 3D Sketch 1, some boxes cannot be seen when 3D sketch 2 is viewed from the right side.

Then came along a consultation session with Professor Cheryl in class, which produced a better version of the 3D Sketch.

3D Sketch 3

3D sketch 3 front view

Please ignore the slant of the sub-dominant.

Somehow reminiscent of 3D Sketch 2,

this time, instead of having the subordinate act as the object of focus, the sub-dominant will now take that role.

For the umpteenth time, gravity pulls the sub-dominant down, causing gravitational force, G, while the subordinate holds it in place, creating pulling force, P, upwards.

The result: A condition of opposing force acting on the sub-dominant expressing the word, Tension.

Here’s the sketch viewed from the angles as well:

side view (right)
back view
side view (left)
top-down view
bottom-up view

 

Now that the diagram has succeeded in conveying the phenomenon which is Tension, more focus can be placed on the other aspects of the 3D sketch.

Which brings us to 3D Sketch 4:

3D Sketch 4

3D sketch 4 front view

Some more adjustments to the foam will have to be made but this is the general idea of how it’s going to proceed.

side view (right)

Rule of Thirds

The sub-dominant will have a length which is roughly 2/3 of that of the dominant.

1/3 of the breadth of the subordinate will be wedged into the dominant while the remaining 2/3 will be wedged into the sub-dominant

back view
side view (left)
top-down view
bottom-up view

Finally, none of the boxes are hidden when viewed from any angle.

The subordinate may look like it’s a cube from the photos, but it’s actually rectangular in shape.

Now, i may want to add the idea of contrasting voids on the next sketch if possible.