Alternative Techniques

Alternative Techniques
This module allowed me to gain more key skills and broaden my horizons, I learned many new skills that involve 3D modelling, a new design process and I also gained a lot of references involving space objects and soviet union.

I was tasked to create a 3D chess piece that had a combo of 2 themes, space and soviet union, I have posted about this previously but here I am going to evaluate the module and give my thoughts.

I loved it, prior to this module i did not like 3D modeling at all, but because we were forced to use alternative techniques within our design process I was able to learn more about 3DS Max and the work involved.

I was able to work more with silhouettes and this was something brand new to my process and I learned more about the technique, I ended up alot creating a nice illustration of my intended design, though at the time of this painting, I had no idea what the end result would actually look like.

I was also able to create a moodboard for the model this module helped me gain a more firmer grasp on the design process that is required in industry.

In the end the model looked like a 3D rocket/vodkabottle with a seal able lid.

SWOT analysis

Strengths

I was able to pull off multiple 3D models that I had previously not been able to create using 3DS Max, I learned new processes within the design phase, that involve the the use silhouettes to get many different designs down at once.

Weaknesses

I was unable to actually fit the top of the bottle to the lid, the indentions were both too small and did not fit, it would have been nice to create a larger version so I could have fit the design together correctly and see what it would have looked like.

Opportunities

I was able to use the 3D printer which is the first time I've ever done anything like that, it was very great to see my model come to a physical appearance and to be able to touch it was very great and in the future I hope I get more chances to do that again.

Threats

I spent lot of time doing the design steps as that is what I wanted to focus on, because of this I ended up will lots of designs  and only one final, I would have liked the time to create more of my designs in 3D model form, but this would have cost money.