16 Feb

Posted at 12:35h in Digital Modeling & Fabrication
I can't get over these incredible lifelike sculptures made by combining traditional sculpture techniques with digital modeling and prototyping. Artist Rey Hernandez has published a fascinating expose on his techniques. Peek inside Scientific Art Studio and see how they created the Animal Learning Plaza for the San Francisco Zoo. Envisioned as tactile exhibits, photos give scant clues that the sculptures are not living and breathing. [gallery type="rectangular" link="none" ids="2496,2512"] [gallery type="rectangular" link="none" ids="2497,2498,2499"] It may be that not every home needs a 3D printer, but Rey aptly demonstrates the advantages conferred to artists by digital design. After designing in Zbrush, the models are either 3D printed, or cut from foam on CNC machinery, then cast in bronze, concrete, or resin. Note the intermediary clay model: [gallery type="rectangular" link="none" ids="2514,2517,2508"]

10 Feb

Posted at 12:02h in 3D Printing

Further evidencing that 3D printing can play a part in a manual craft process rather than simply replacing it, Adam Beane Industries has announced a forthcoming sculptable 3D printing filament. [gallery type="rectangular" size="medium" link="none" ids="2473,2472,2471"] The material hardens at room temperature but becomes sculptable at 125 degrees...

31 Oct

Posted at 13:37h in 3D Capture

This video was created automatically by Memento by setting "Key Frame" views for the camera to fly though (an option presenting opportunity to filmakers and animators). Video can be exported at ultra high resolution (up to 4K). https://youtu.be/60_wLdESkec The original model was a carved wooden horse. I...