RSCC Computer Art I

Monday, November 8, 2021

Final Project Concept-Abigail Hammitt

I love painting and doing fun makeup looks, but my pet peeve is definitely not having a mixing palette accessible at all times. For this final project I'd like to create some type of bracelet/cuff that serves as a mixing palette, but also saves your paint, foundation, lipstick, etc. from drying out. After doing some research, I found a few examples of this concept but they were very expensive or bulky. There doesn't seem to be a ton of options for this type of thing. I'd like to come up with a more practical and unique design for makeup and painting on the go.

Sunday, November 7, 2021

Final Project Concept: "Solid Eye" - Chad Doss

Final Project Concept: "Atomic Love"

Picture taken on phone camera and sketched in sketchbook.

Friday, November 5, 2021

Portfolio (With Commentary)

Portfolio, (But it will only let me upload images in reverse for some reason)

Tinkercad House

Y'know, I haven't worked in 3d too much, but this turned out alright.

Halloween Costume

It took me forever to even find a photo of myself for this one, It was actually a pose ref for an earlier drawing.

Currency

This turned out so, so, cute! Also I hope this encouraged some of you to read about the Flatwoods Monster.

This is actually modeled after the Canadian dollar, and the French is replaced with the Standard Galactic Alphabet (from the 90s DOS game Commander Keen and later used for the text on the enchantment tables in Minecraft.)

2nd Project

Honestly, this one could've been better, I think. This concept is solid, but it's a bit sillier than the others.

I love this little critter, I actually came up with lore for them than I ended up using, but I'll leave it up to the imagination what this critter does.

This one's inspired by the umibozu from Japanese folklore, a giant shadowy monster who sinks ships, this one sinks swimmers, I suppose.

This one is what sparked the concept in the first place! I was staying in a weirdly ominous hotel while visiting my brother and came up with this while half-asleep. In hindsight I wish I had taken photos at that hotel.

Project 1

Moltor is inspired by the aesthetic of certain Kaiju from Ultraman, but the skin shedding idea I came up with. I really like his silly Chameleon face, but I wish the background looked better. I kept misspelling his name as "Moltar" (like the Space Ghost character)

I really, really like Mechani-Gani! I designed them after Sci-Fi themed vintage Tin Toys. I was originally going to have them piloted by a Dr. Wily-esque mad scientist named "Dr. Uchuu" but he was lost on the cutting room floor.

Ah, Shoshinsha Man, He's designed after the Japanese mark that signifies when a driver in inexperienced or elderly. I originally designed him in high school with a more Sentai/Power Rangers like aesthetic but I redesigned him to look like the various Ultraman rip-offs that flooded Japanese TV in the 70s, especially Redman and Jet Jaguar (from Godzilla vs Megalon.) Also this is the drawing that the image of myself I used for the costume project was reference for!

I adore Labria, I really need to use them more in my personal art. I really like amorphous monsters and his design is a blast to draw, they're truly creepy! The feathers on their design are both a reference to real dinosaurs having feathers and to the phrase (and the unfortunate act) "Tarred and Feathered!" The reason they aren't Tar colored is that, figure of the similarly pollution-based monster Hedorah often get gorgeous colorful paintjobs, and I couldn't resist how the seafoam color looked on the design.

I've learned a lot in this class overall and progressed from someone who could barely call himself an artist to someone who can kind of call himself an artist, in all seriousness I have gotten better at art and faster at making quality drawings! I'm very happy I took it.

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Tinker Cad House

A very Sloooooowwwwww Mobile home

Final Project Ideas

My idea is to have a bracelet that works like a key-card. The ones that you just have to have against the lock, not the ones you insert. It would work with all smart lock sensory technology. Fashionable and functionable!

JEWELRY / WEARABLE

You will create an original wearable work of art. This could be classified as jewelry or accessory. It could also be something like a phone case, wallet, ear buds, etc. would also be acceptable. Be creative and inventive with this project and try to come up with a revolutionary concept. You will be the developer, designer, and marketer for this project. Use Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and Illustrator) & Tinker Cad (OR 3D modeling of your choice as long as it exports as a .stl or .3ds file) to execute your idea. This is an involved project and will count as almost half of your final grade. Here is an important timeline to stay on track.

NOVEMBER 8th - Post your concept/ artwork to blog -this can include hand drawn sketches, photos for inspiration (don't just google jewelry look to other sources to be inspired such as nature, landscapes, machinery, microorganisms etc). This post should indicate that you have a clear idea or direction for this project. A blue working blue print.

NOVEMBER 17th - 3D Model of your design should be completely finished and posted to the blog.

NOVEMBER 22nd - Packaging should be posted to the blog - your packaging should be shown FLAT as well as mocked up. You will need to make a physical representation of your design. I will use this opportunity to discuss documenting artwork.

NOVEMBER 24th- Happy Thanksgiving!

NOVEMBER 29th- Design a promotion piece for your product. This could be a mock website, a poster, a commercial, a social media ad. Be creative and ask yourself how can I get the attention of my potential audience/customers.

Initial concept sketches due posted on the blog November 8th

Start by brainstorming a design. Consider the function as well as the overall appearance. Consider comfort as well as function. Is it high fashion or unique? What sets your design apart from others....how is it different or better? You should include your original concept sketches on paper in your blog post. Develop your drawing into a working orthographic drawing showcasing as least 3 views of your design such as TOP VIEW, SIDE VIEW, and FRONT VIEW. This will be very helpful in modeling.

Using TINKER CAD model your design in 3D.

Create packaging and a promotional piece (example poster, fllyer, commercial etc) that will sell your design as well as inform the consumer. I will post another blog post with more information about these details.

Final Project Brainstorm

Here's what I'm thinking:

If I'm going to make a wearable I want to do it in a way that appeals to a LARGE audience and that would preferable make me a lot of money. Love is something we all want naturally as humans, and weddings is a HUGE market. People are willing to drop a load of money on them. SO I am thinking some sort of bookish themed ring that comes in a book like box. I've seen these around and I know they've been done before, but I would like to elevate it. Make the box open like a book, and when you do the ring comes out too like a popup book (nostalgia, anyone?). I am considering a couple of book series (as you can see in some quick sketches and notes I made yesterday). I think choosing something that is widely known/easily recognizable with lots of in depth touches would make it an easily marketable object. I would love any input or advice on other book series you think might be catching that I should consider.