because all media are new3D modeling 2 | essentials ball drop Download demo file here That’s the way the ball bounces We’ll use a classic animation exercise to get a confident start in Maya… the bouncing ball. You will learn the basic software workflow and understand how to model timing using reference videos. Conclude by creating a playblast, a… read more »
Fabbing 2D-3D | line > plane logo etch Download sample file here Introduction to laser engraving In this exercise, you will create something you can use for your actual laser project. Use the smallest scale version of your personal logo design to generate a file that can be laser engraved. You can’t simply take the… read more »
Fabbing 2D-3D | line > plane sculpt + slice Hello Slicer Slicer is an indispensable Fusion 360 add-on tool that slices and converts 3D models into 2D patterns that the laser can cut. Slicer also creates 3D instructions you can interact with to help construct your object. We have it on our networked machines at school… read more »
Fabbing 2D-3D | line > plane 9 square grid Nine square grid Put your Model and Sculpt expertise to the test in a classic Grid Exercise, borrowed and adapted from basic 3D visual design. Learn how to turn overly rigid “perfect” geometries into “real-world” geometries. The practice this exercise provides will eliminate most of the frustrations… read more »
Back to… 3 | mandala 2D | point > line line art Download sample files here Introduction This set of exercises will introduce you to the powerful drawing tools in Illustrator: Part 1: Digital Foundations We visit Digital Foundations Wiki again for an exercise that will introduce us to the Pen Tool and the power… read more »
2 | 13ways 2D | point > line type drawing Download sample file here Drawing with type The word typography means drawing with type. Our Latin alphabet evolved from systems comprised of simple pictures called ideograms, representing intangible ideas, or pictograms, representing objects. While phonetic alphabets representing sounds evolved in the West, poetically charged ideograms… read more »
2D digital art 2 | 13ways grid systems Digital Foundations We’ll visit Digital Foundations Wiki again, where we’ll learn how to use the type tool, turn type into geometry, and work with precision guides. Chapter 4 Visit the DF wiki and do the exercises in Chapter 4: Make sure to find and download the sample… read more »
Back to… 2 | 13ways 2D | point > line gestalt praxis Digital Foundations We’ll visit Digital Foundations Wiki again for an exercise that will use what we learned about Gestalt theory. Chapter 3 Visit the DF wiki and do the exercises in Chapter 3: Make sure to find and download the sample file when… read more »
2D digital art 1 | readymade fair use Digital Foundations When is it NOT plagiarism to use someone else’s work? The goal of this chapter at Digital Foundations Wiki is to help you understand your rights and responsibilities when using appropriation as an art-making strategy. You’ll learn advanced searching techniques, and how to work with… read more »
Back to… 1 | readymade 2D | point > line dynamic Digital Foundations For many of the exercises in our studios, we like Digital Foundations by xtine burrough and Michael Mandiberg. Digital Foundations was published in 2009 under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial 3.0 license, which allows anyone to reuse or remix the contents, as… read more »