ZT 3D Design

For the Hybrid object design project Emily and I originally compared our concepts and we both really liked her design with the flipped tetrahedrons. We chose a couple of my own as well though  I did not feel like they were strong enough concepts. I went back to the drawing board and made the chess piece looking model with the flipped heart shapes on it. From there we started mixing our concepts on paper and in rhino.   (Emily P.) +   (Zach T.) =                           (Version 1)                                                (Version 2)    Sketching out some concepts : -Different Punches on the sides -Different ways of stacking the triangular shapes -Different ways of combining out objects Original Tetrahedron model. Seeing what the model looks l...

+ = Original Tetrahedron model too be stacked and flipped. Seeing what the model looks like twisted or with supports. Made base triangular model into a rounder pentagon to blend closer with the rounded chess piece. Test flips. Seeing where the shapes can support one another. Final structural concept. Trying out different stacks and twists. Adding Tear drop/Heart Shape to base model. Final Model (V1) Final Model (V1,V2, V3)

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In part one I made a prototype of the Nintendo 64 symbol, however I wasn't really sure where I could take such a simple model without it looking like I was just adding extra meaningless polygons to it. I also wanted to work on my 3D Modelling ability and to attack a more complex model. I decided to recreate and modify a WWII German Tiger tank being a superior piece of engineering at the time. Creating the model worked out pretty well though I had a few issues trying to line up the side panels so that they were closed poly surfaces. When unfolding the model it had to be broken up into several pieces to be assembled later such as the hatch area, barrel, upper body, lower body, axels and wheels. I found this to be a challenging project yet very enjoyable. 3D Model: Corner View Side View Rear View Bottom View Unfolding I: When originally working on this part I broke up the pieces and unfolded them though I didn't pay enough attention to how it w...