Work in Progress and Sketches
Final Reflections
Why did you choose this topic area?
I chose to learn 3D sculpting to design my own characters and characters from some of my favorite series to one day animate and 3D print them to add to my collections of figurines. For the summer of 2022, I wanted to learn how to use Blender since it was a free software. I tried following the popular doughnut tutorial, but unfortunately, I was stuck on one of the steps and was unsure how to proceed. I was also overwhelmed by the user interface, which looked intimidating with all the tools. After feeling discouraged, I took a long break from touching the software. At the beginning of the spring 2023 semester, I got the motivation again to learn 3D sculpting again but decided to look into iPad apps that are more user-friendly. I came across Nomad Sculpt and bought the app. I couldn't use the app throughout the semester because I was so busy with schoolwork. Fortunately, I learned how to use the app now through this final project for Digital Imaging.
What is the most important thing that you learn completing these tutorials?
While completing the tutorials, I needed to keep in mind the 3D space because, at the beginning I was thinking in 2D. I also learned some new terms like voxel merge and subdivide. Voxel merge combines multiple elements to be one new element. Subdivide divides the surface area to make it more pliable to sculpt. Using those tools helped with the whole process for an excellent final outcome. I also had to keep in mind the lighting. I used multiple light sources to highlight the figure from all angles to make the turntable look good. There is also an option to change the light color, which also alters the figure's appearance in terms of the color that the figure is painted.
How did learning these new skills impact your creativity?
Learning 3D modeling impacted my creativity to sculpt new ideas. Besides sculpting characters, I want to sculpt logos, jewelry, merchandise, clothing, and much more. I also want to mix both mediums of 2D and 3D, together. For example, take some cool self-portraits and mix them with 3D elements.I look forward to my future improvements to create these ideas to life.
