pete's things

A few weeks ago, we made 3D models in preparation for this partner project. Here are the models I created, as well as the names I gave them based on visuals. Fabric-y DNA-ish X Spring Thing Handles Soft Serve Whisk? Last week, we were assigned our partners. I met my partner, Eva, and we got to work. She hadn't modelled anything for the prep work. In class, I helped by whipping up models in Rhino based on sketches she created in class. Pouch Pot Seashell Vase Tentacles Tornado On the weekend, she modelled two more objects, bringing her total up to six. Flowery Twisty Stakes Next, we picked the ones we thought best fit the criteria for printing. Based on function (decorative object), aesthetics, whether the model was self supporting, and the 3D printability, we picked three of my models and three of Eva's. Our selection was: Fabric-y, DNA-ish, and X Spring Thing, as well as Tentacles, Seashell Vase, and Twisty Stakes. We brainstormed and sketched ideas, and met up on Monday to co

I present to you: my final paper guitar! I'm super proud of how this came out! The headstock is quite detailed, with a multi-part tuners and a functional nut to hold the strings in place. One of my favourite details on the head is the tops of the tuners, and how the strings wrap around only a small amount. While on most guitars, the strings wrap around the tuning pegs multiple times, my electric guitar has locking tuners, which do not require that wrapping. This makes my paper model more accurate to my own guitar. As I said in a pervious blog post, I painted the body of my (real) electric guitar as an art project a few years ago. To imitate the pattern in paper, I greatly simplified the image down to basic shapes and did my best to distill it to its essence. I'm quite proud of how it came out, and I believe it succeeds in conveying the essence of the original's painting. I'm incredibly happy with how all the small details of this project came out. The height of the brid