Some of my projects!

[stprorolla49]

Well, I've been really busy at school doing some pretty sweet projects, and I figured I'd share. In my Model and Prototype Development class I had to create a maze out of a block of Ren using the milling machine. About 20 coats of primer, base, and clear later, plus wetsanding, buffing, and waxing, I finished the maze. Heres some pics:

In my Computer Aided product design class, we had to design a boat hull, then create our own boat...anything we wanted. Well mines a cigarette boat with 2 blown big blocks It took me 7 hours just to make one freakin motor! Were also doing sketches for our next project which is anything we can fit into 9 cubic inches. We draw it by hand, model it on the computer, then print it out on the 3D printer which makes a white plastic model. I'm designing my own Hot Wheels car

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Any of you Industrial Design majors here? I know Dan (95riosnake) went to VT for ID. Any suggestions for my drawings, Dan? Hope you guys enjoy it, I'm having a blast! For once, I'm having fun with my work!

 

[94-302-vert]

What software package did you use for that boat... looks pretty good..

 

[HankyGT]

Trans ID grad here from CCS.

Freshman projects I take it? You have nice craftsman ship and starting modeling skill. I would stress heavily in focusing on your digital modeling as a strongsuit. What program are you going for? (ie. product design etc?)

I can give ALOT of tips on the cars, but it'd need to be like a demo heh.

luck!

 

[ProKiller]

why does it look like the boat engines are sitting in the water? i think that boat would sink if that were the case

 

[HankyGT]

layout, basic perspective, and ellipse guides will take you far

 

[MysteryMachine]

why does it look like the boat engines are sitting in the water? i think that boat would sink if that were the case

I noticed that too. Maybe its a new design he's working on lol



BTW whats REN?

 

[gcomfx.com]

Very cool stuff! 8)

 

[91LX_5L]

thats cool stuff, what does the plastic boat model look like?

 

[Blackened302]

wow dude, that's awesome! looks like lots of work, but fun still.

 

[stprorolla49]

Thanks guys!

94-302-vert - we are using Rhino 4.0 for the modeling, and Flamingo to render them which is a smaller program integrated in Rhino.

Hanky - I'm actually a sophmore, and I'm majoring in Industrial Design, and minoring in Marine Design because its pretty close to automotive design which is what I wanna do. If you have any tips on the cars, you can PM me if you have some time, I'd love to hear what you have to say. I know my ellipses need some work, and my perspective could also be a bit better.

So, I realized why the water is inside the boat. I modeled the boat, then set it in an ocean environment and dropped the boat into the water which was the ground plane. I guess it didn't displace the water...oh well, I'm still learning.

 

[gcomfx.com]

So, I realized why the water is inside the boat. I modeled the boat, then set it in an ocean environment and dropped the boat into the water which was the ground plane. I guess it didn't displace the water...oh well, I'm still learning.

OR........

You forgot the damn drain plug again.

 

[stprorolla49]

OR........

You forgot the damn drain plug again.

hahah, DAMMIT I knew I forgot something!

 

[inphiniti]

man, water in the boat or not... that thing is AWESOME!..... such detail and percision.... thats definitely some stuff i wouldnt have the patience to attempt...

 

[SublimeRT]

That last car is sweet looking. The boat is really cool too. You should make your dream Mustang in that program.

 

[94-302-vert]

OR........

You forgot the damn drain plug again.

I've seen this happen... not pretty...

 

[HankyGT]

Theres alot to just plotting and stuff...these arent all that great, but theyre saved at work....not perfect, but an idea...

a truck of a friends....

some other old ass one..

maybe I can do a step by step actual sketched one. These are freehanded using a tablet and a stylus...but you get the idea.

I'll dig up a few Rhino models if I can

 

[HankyGT]

few more randomness....

award winning junior clay model for ASC

quick sketch overs of said...

full scale interior and a few marker sketches for Collins and Aikman, also an awards winner

and an old photoshop while interning

completed production spoiler...

nother shot of it on one of our track s heh

meh...I'm bored at work

 

[stprorolla49]

Wow, very impressive work! I actually put my drawings on the wall today of the cars I drew and my professor said they were horrendous. I mean, I know they aren't amazing, but I didn't think they were horrendous. He said they weren't edgy or conceptual enough. I need to practice more. I you could do a step by step sketch out with some sort of explanation, that would be awesome

 

[95riosnake]

Looks like you're enjoying yourself at SCAD!

I actually haven't done much drawing in the past 3 months or so, I need to get back into it because I miss it. I'm actually living in Pittsburgh now, working at an industrial design firm in prototyping/build. I do alot of metal fabrication and cad work, in order to become a designer at this firm, you start out in the build area for about 6 months then you get promoted to designer. Plus side is my metal fabrication/welding skills are getting better and better, finally learned to TIG weld and I have access laser cutters, rapid prototypers, CNC's, lathes, automated plasma cutters, and water jets for my own use when I'm off the clock and bring my own materials.

The 3D printing you spoke of is referred to as rapid prototyping, and is very cool (and expensive) stuff. We have the second most number of rapid prototyping machines in North America at work, second to Mitsubishi I believe, the machines are well over $100k+ each. Every time I walk into the rapid prototyping room, I feel like I just walked into Starship Enterprise. Ours print using layers of ABS plastic, what material does yours use? I know at VT our rapid prototyper used a sort of powder based material that tended to be brittle, we had to bondo the parts after they came out so they wouldn't be so fragile.

As far as your drawings, just keep at it. As mentioned above, some perspective would add alot, and some basic ellipse templates, french curves, etc, will aid in getting some nice smooth curves. You might want to try being a little looser and sketchy, lighten up on your line weight and search for the right line, then go over the ones you want with a graphic pen or just a heavier line weight... I used to use non-photo blue pencils to sketch, then go over with various india ink pens, prisma color markers, and pastels. Also, there are tutorials online of how to use photoshop to render your sketches, very cool stuff...I've done a few of mine and I was very happy with the results.

Maybe I'll get back into some drawing soon and post a few up here.

good luck with school, and enjoy it!

 

[MysteryMachine]

Hanky they are some sick drawings. I have some questions about the tablet stylis thing you use. I bought one and can't figure some stuff out. if you'd be interested in answering a couple questions send me a pm please