Being new to 3D modelling, I decided to create a functional, symmetrical model to help me understand the basics of modeling in Rhino.

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Rhino File can be found here: skin+skeletonbox_justin_lin

Algorithmically generated image

Real Object traced in Rhino

The fractal pattern is to be cut in crystallized salt plate. The hairbrush is to be cut out of mirrored acrylic.

Skeleton and Skin

Hardwareless Box - Closed

Hardwareless Box - Open

Materials are both Acrylic; Condom Box is 1/8″, Brain Box is 1/4″.

aherman soto

origianl inspiration

soto screenshot

Originally inspired by a sculpture by Venezuelan artist Jesus Soto, this small scale sculpture made with acrylic using the laser cutter is a different version of his work. It preserves the kinetic aspect of his sculpture as well as the spherical shape in the middle.

Using this photo as a base:

I created a curve for the coral and then extruded the shape up about a quarter of an inch. Then using flow around surface, I shaped the coral extrusion around a sphere.

This is the resulting curve from the coral shard.

This is a front facing view of the extruded coral flowed around the surface of a sphere.

This is a 3/4 view of the extruded coral.

If I remade this project and reprinted it, then I would probably use things like the pipe function to make the coral look more realistic. I would also probably experiment more with different shapes while using flow around surface.

This is the 3D object from a point cloud assignment. I used a pint glass as the object and then practiced using the sweep function to move the curve that I created from the points around a line in order to create the glass.