Dsdn104 - Project One

Three Words

Three words to describe the precedent objects and define the direction of my project:

Noun:         Cluster

Adjective:   Spiky

Verb:          Protrude

Three Inspirational Images

http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=&section=&q=spikey+flowers#/dkltly

http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=&section=&q=spikey+flowers#/d1ny9mp

http://browse.deviantart.com/?q=spikey%20flowers&order=9&offset=24#/d1ce4t6

I chose these three images as my inspiration as they have a "spiky" effect which is unique for a flower, creating an abstract, unnatural look. The effect of the petals protruding from the cluster with cross over leaves and spikes created an interesting effect which I'd like to incorporate into my 3D design.These three photographs will become the beginning of my inspiration

 Development Images

Starting my arrangement

Getting the composition, plane and lighting right

Original Sketch on SolidWorks.

Practise Render with soft shadows - This took a long amount of time to render.

81 Iterations

Hero Shot

dsdn104 Tutorials

Lesson 1 - Parts

 

Hollow

Section view

Editing the Base feature to the value of 50

Recreating the Face Fillets

Tutorial Complete.

Adding a Realistic Appearance to my model

Material = Chrome Stainless Steel

Lesson 2 - Assemblies

Creating the Base Feature Continued - The Shell Tool

Creating a lip on the part

Changing colour of the part

Creating the Assembly

Adding more mates

Using Display States

Tutorial Complete.

Lofts

Setting up the Planes

Creating a Loft Boss

Creating a Boss Loft - Finding this bit very confusing. Having difficulty finding the select other option. I found an option that said this but it didn't come up with the list like the tutorial said that it would.

Just got help from the teacher and have now fixed this part. This is where I'm up to so far on the Solidworks Tutorials.