3D Modeling and Fabrication 

Created for a 3D modeling and fabrication class in UMN’s art department. All computer modeling and formatting was done me, as well as the overseeing of the laser engraving and 3D printing of the objects and the final construction of the project.

Forest Inspired Armor

Final Piece including mushroom epaulettes, crow skull, fang necklace, and laser engraved velvet corset.

Mushroom close up

Crow skull close up

Laser engraved velvet corset

The Process

Computer 3D Modeling on Rhino Software, Engraving design on Adobe Illustrator

Mushroom Modeling

Fang Modeling

Designing and formatting pattern for laser cutter to engrave.

3D printing the prototypes in order to adjust file work.

Mushroom modeling, with bases for sewing on to base.

Crow Skull modeling

Laser cutter testing to pick final settings for engraving velvet.

Final 3D printing.

Final 3D Printing.

Laser engraving the velvet.

Base coat to prime all the 3D prints after removing print supports.

Corset patterning/mock up.

Making boning from zip ties.

Under structure of corset.

Painting the details on the 3D prints.

Sewing the mushrooms on.

Epaulettes formed with fosshape.

Next step was to add the moss to cover the bases.