Project 1

Project 1

Planar Sculpture

Assignment

An exploration of 3D space and sculptural elements in Maya. Students will create a sculpture relying on rhythm/repetition..

Definitions:

Plane: a flat or level surface –– planar materials include foam core, cardboard, sheet metal, plastic sheets, and plywood.

Rhythm/ Repetition: rhythm is the result of repetition; three rhythmic devices include:
            1) the duplication of the same form
            2) two forms used alternately; and
            3) the sequential change of a form (large to small, for example.)

Parameters

Two types (no more, no less) of angular forms repeated and combined to create a composite sculptural form.
One type of organic form (smooth edged and irregular) repeated and combined to create a composite sculptural form.
No Open Faces. The object should mot have any holes in the mesh or NURB.

Limitations:

You may not use any other models or pieces of models. You must start from scratch.

Scale/
Face count

Your model should have less than 10,000 faces (keep it really simple)
You may use a subdiv proxy to smooth your organic forms but the basic mesh should be less than 100 faces.

Textures

We will be covering lighting. All models must be lit..

Printout

Your will create three cameras and produce three images (one image from each camera).
Images should be output as a PSD, at least 6000 pixels wide by 4800 pixels tall.
Using the Epson printers in the lab, your three images should be printed out as a 20 inch wide by 16 inch tall image (22inches by 17 inches paper dimensions.)

Examples,

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