Rapid Prototyping Tutorial with Maya



I just came across this cool tutorial which walks you through how to prep models in Maya for 3D printing. ~Specular 



What is Rapid Prototyping?


Think of a Rapid Prototyping machine (known as Printers,) as a hot glue gun attached to a printer's head! As the head of the printer goes back and forth, the hot glue gun - using a variety of very sophisticated materials, will shoot (jet) a bit of the material on a surface, layer upon layer, until a wall is "grown." The head of the printer stays at one level, moving left-to-right, and the base where the sculpture is build (know as the tray,) drops down! Because of this, printers have their limitations, and their eccentricities…

Find the tutorial here: http://www.710films.com/TutorialsTips/CG/RapidPrototyping/Chapter1/Chapter1.html

The Creative Process: TED Radio Hour


"Is it an original idea? Or is it something where you're literally a creative collagist? You're taking pieces of the world that you see around you and that are inside of you and put them together in a way that you see fit." — Abigail Washburn
How are we inspired? How do we get from an initial inkling of idea to a fully formed work of art? It's often challenging to describe the creative process. In this hour we'll hear from some TED speakers — a poet, a novelist and a singer/songwriter — who explore their craft and the daily challenge of nurturing creativity.
http://www.npr.org/2012/06/01/153885491/the-creative-process

Imagination Meets Inspiration: Star Trek: Secrets of the Universe

Where do ideas come  from?  Do Sci-fi writers influence future technologies?  I just watched ‘Star Trek: Secrets of the Universe’  . . . VERY COOL!!! 
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Star Trek: Secrets of the Universe
Premiere Date:May 15, 2013 - 10:00-12:01AM ET
Is building our own starship Enterprise possible? Will we ever travel between the stars as easily as they do in Star Trek? JJ Abrams' new feature, Star Trek Into Darkness, hits the screen in a golden age of scientific discoveries. HISTORY is there, giving viewers a deep look behind the scenes, on the set, and into the science–amazing new exoplanets, the physics of Warp drive, and the ideas behind how we might one day live in a Star Trek Universe.
Upcoming Airings:
  • May 16, 2013 - 02:01-04:02AM ET
  • May 19, 2013 - 01:00-03:01PM ET
  • May 22, 2013 - 09:00-11:00PM ET
  • May 23, 2013 - 01:00-03:00AM ET
http://www.history.com/shows/star-trek-secrets-of-the-universe

Check Out WeaveSilk.com

WeaveSilk

It is a very simple, interactive, algorithmic, geometric web-based painting program.  Enough said . . . Check it out.  

http://weavesilk.com/


My fun attempt . . .

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Ford GT-40: The Spirit of Speed

Check out this Industrial Design concept video:  This is a demo reel showing the Ford GT-40, entirely created by Luis E. Nieves, a digital artist based in Northern California. Software used include Autodesk Maya, Mental Ray and Adobe After Effects. Special thanks to Ivan Panqueva for doing the music. In addition is the making-of tutorial: Making of Ford GT-40 In Vegas

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