pete's things

For my digital papercraft samples, I wanted some sort of theme to link my models together. I chose to make models of fruit. I guess you could say they're like me, pretty fruity ;) This was the first model I did, and I inwrapped it by hand. The stem is a separate net. I also unwrapped this one by hand, because the program I was using kept doing funny things, making parts of the net overlap :/ This one was pretty fun to make, because of the geometry. I tried to make it more planned, more regular, and less random in the shapes I used. I also tried to make this one more regular in shape. I used concentric hexagons, allowing me to use quadrilaterals rather than triangles, for most of the net. While making this one, I realized I could have been a lot smarter. Had I used a different strategy to create the sides of the melon, I could have made the sides big, flat, strangely shaped planes, as opposed to many triangles. But you live and you learn I guess. I also unfolded this one by hand, an...

I really liked the whale brush I made, and decided to tune it up a bit and give it some better renders. I also wanted to give it a better title, so I present to you... Watercolour.  Along with rendering the whale brush better, I smoothed out the paint on the end of the brush. I also added textures and more detailed materials, as well as some snazzy lighting. I love the shininess of the paint and metal of the brush, as well as the subtle pattern on the whale. I wish I could have figured out how to better texture the end of the brush. In the 2nd and 4th photos, you can see the pattern didn't quite map how I wanted it to. Despite that, I'm very happy with how this came out. Finding a better name was hard too. I considered Bhale for a new name as well, but in the end, Watercolour won. I love the idea of this whale, and I think it would be super neat to see it soaring through the sky in some fantasy art world or something. I hope you enjoyed, and I’ll see you next time     - P...

Remix Culture, or Read-Write Culture, is a term that describes a society that encourages the altering, customization, or combination of products by consumers to create a new product. It gives consumers more voice and agency over products. I like Remix Culture quite a bit more than the alternative, Read Only culture, because it encourages sharing and social collaboration, as opposed to solely competition. I created 10 mashup objects to demonstrate. I do not own any of the original models, and I will link to where I found them on Thingiverse.  Couch Potato When thinking of mashups, visual puns are the fist thing that come to my mind. I chose the specific potato model for it’s slightly oblong shape which fits the couch, which I selected for its aesthetics. I think the overall effect this mashup creates is a playful one, and it shows that fun and humour are important parts of our lives. links:  couch ,  potato Laptop Mimic Another thing that comes to mind when I think of mash...

Do you hate spoons?  Me too. I mean, how are you supposed to get the last bit of soup or milk out of the bowl? And so many of them are umcomfy and fit poorly in your mouth too. But despair not! for I have contrived a solution! Meet the Noops! The Noops is the ideal spoon replacement, perfect for all ages and abilities.  The name of the Noops comes from the soon-obsolete object it replaces. Simply ‘spoon’ in reverse, it shows how backwards and problematic spoons are in comparison. The most striking aspect of the Noops is likely the sponge in place of the bowl of a spoon, and it serves to solve many issues with traditional spoons. The porous material is excellent for absorbing every last drop of soup, broth, or milk from a bowl. Once in the mouth, the sponge easily releases the delicious liquid when compressed by the tongue. Additionally, the soft material is comfortable and compressible enough to fit mouths of all shapes and sizes. For children, the elderly, and folks with comp...

 I made a silly little castle. It has trees. Now, you may be thinking: "Nice castle, but how are you gonna protect it? There's no door!" And to that I say: Guard Frog. No, not guard dog , guard frog. Thanks for checking this out, I hope you enjoyed the frog :) I’ll see you next time      - Pete