3D ART
'THE AVIAN TAROT' 10K COMMEMORATIVE STATUE
Personal project to commemorate 10k copies of my publication "The Avian Tarot" being sold world-wide through the well-established San Francisco, California based publisher 'Chronicle Books'. In celebration of this occasion, statue was completely modeled in Blender, old school computer graphics approach including the manipulation of verts with a heavy emphasis on sillouette and texture, zero sculpting involved. Works with a small indie manufacturer 'TEAM HONEY FORGE', based in my native Nashua, NH. Statues are 3D printed as UV Resistant PETG for consumer purchase and durability.
COMMISSIONS & PERSONAL PROJECTS
DINOSAUR (CARNOSAURUS) SCULPT
Approached and commissioned by an individual client to create a sculpt of a Dinosuar, specifically a Carnosaurus that they lost and needed a new and unique replacement to their personal Toy Collection. They would send their finalized sculpted piece initially created by me to a professional toy-parts maker abroad to turn it into a fully fledged action figure. Entire sculpt was created and modified in Z-Brush. Shows Step-By-Step Sculpting Process from head going through most changes from client, mainly changing the head shape to be more narrow and teeth more sharp and less chiseled.
'MURPHY & MITZI' PROTOTYPE MODELED ACTION FIGURES
Was given the opportunity to up-skill myself in specializing in two areas, modeling & toy-parts maker. While the toy parts and articulation are not finalized, they provide a generalized idea for how a professional toy-parts maker can approach more complex articulation on a proportionally unique figure for more proper weight distribution and legible tolerances. Prototypes and toy parts were modeled in Blender, and printed as Consumer-Grade PLA for testing. This would give the client the opportunity to properly pitch their characters/ merch as a legible means to a bigger manufacturer for polish & finalized commercial distribution. Utilizes Graphic Design skills to assemble 8" Inch Blister Packaging, original illustrations & concepts created by creator AJ. Marek of their IP, which included resizing logo to fit dimensions and how 3D figures are placed.
'PRESIDENTIAL CREATURES' FIGURE CONCEPTS
Personal project to continue up-skilling myself in Z-Brush, becoming aquainted with the program and working with more complex details on a figure. Utilizes Blender as an all-in-one program to create movable parts outside Autodesk Suites and CADD programs. Learning about tolerances and turning detailed sculpts into Action Figures, how different parts affect weight, movement, proportion, and acceptable thickness when translating to a manufactured, physical piece of work. Utilizes historical figures to practice capturing likeness while adding visual twists to capture interest.
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CHI WONG CHARACTER FIGURE LINE
Approached by an illustrator based in Cleveland, Ohio to re-create artist's fantastical characters as small, collectable statues. Recreated in Blender & printed for consumer consumption as PETG. Client specifically wanted their Scientist character in three different poses, wanted two of the three to be based on poses from their original works, also provided a character turn-around for reference. Translated their character to the style of a 3D sculpt, while being mindful of a smooth translation to a legible printed piece of work.
