2D to 3D: Process | Gage Kime

Research

I learned how to construct 3D forms out of a 2D shapes with precision by creating an orthographic view to understand the form and than creating precise templets that would allow for the form to be put together as neatly as possible.

Exercises

I started by working to create a perfect cube to practice the skills necessary for constructing a perfect and clean form.

I then learned how to create an orthographic view and created one for the cube.

I then practiced with a more complicated shape starting out with the orthographic view.

With the orthographic view giving me a better understanding of the shape I then cutout a template and put it together.

I started by taking the final composition from the Shape Grammar project, and found a shape to make into a 3D form.

I made a template to make a 3D form out of a shape I found in the negative space of the composition.

After making the template I was able to cut it out and put it together very neatly.

The next exercise was to take that same form but add onto it to make it more interesting and do not let the additions alter the plan view.

The final exercise was to take that form that I had perfected and further my study by adding a new concept to the form. I chose to continue with the idea of negative space since I already had used it.

This shows another addition I made to the last exercise showing more negative space creating a window in.

This shows that final piece of the last exercise with negative space that I implemented creating a tunnel through that is used to look through to be able to see the construction inside when but when you look for the most interesting parts, they are blocked off.

Iterations

Iterations 1 Here is a pdf link to the first iteration finding and creating the base shape.

Iterations 2 Here is a pdf link to the second iteration and how I found the form with the addition.

Iterations 3 Here is a pdf link to the iterations to reach the final form with negative space.

Statement

My first 3D construction is different from my optioned, negative space form because there it takes out a large mass from the inside and makes the shape not seem like a solid object but when you look inside you get teased by not being able to see the major constructions aspects when that is what the viewer will be looking for. the two other negative spaces on the two sides make the shape overall much ore complex looking.

Production

For this project I had to create a 3D form from a 2D shape from a previous composition, which went well. I feel like I had a good understanding of how to make the template and drew inspiration from the skyline/F model in class on how to make the sides fit back into shape. Then I had to find a way to add onto the object without the main view obstructed. My next big challenge was figuring out a way to make the addition on top be completely closed in with using one piece of paper, which was very complicated, which I came up with the idea of folding the paper back on itself which worked well and allowed me to make a template that worked, I was proud for being able to come up with a solution that was somewhat thinking outside of the box. The next big challenge was being able to figure out the order of putting the form together which took a couple of tries to make it easier. The addition of ore negative space was enjoyable and somewhat challenging but was not hard to understand after practicing so much with the 3D form. The last challenge was just making sure that everything was nicely cut and measured and glued together as tight and perfect as possible which I believe I accomplished well with the last two iterations.