Strangers With Hobbies

June 28, 2008

A Beginner’s Intro To Maquette Sculptures Construction

Filed under: sculpture — Tags: 3D, animation, art, characters, maquette, models, painting, photoshop, plastic, sculpture — Zeon @ 8:14 pm

The goal of maquette construction is to duplicate design drawings, in this case character designs in a 3 dimensional form, for a variety of uses. They can be helpful in creating and casting your own model kits, maintaining design integrity on projects involving characters or design elements drawn by multiple artists. Alternatively, they can be constructed and displayed as a work of art -one of your drawings having come to life as a 3D scale model.

Maquette construction is typically relegated to the animation industry, but model builders and sculptors can also appreciate how cool it is to construct a 3D sculpture from a drawing. The more intricate the drawing, the more impressive the maquette. Character design elements typically employed in the animation industry -simplicity of design and smooth, clean lines- don’t always translate into a cool sculpture.
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June 25, 2008

Begin A Fantastic Plastic Adventure In Freaky Kit Construction!

Filed under: model kits — Tags: 3D, cars, glue, intros, kits, model, model kits, monsters, painting, plastic, resin, vinyl, websites — Zeon @ 6:29 pm

Model kits, typically made from polystyrene, vinyl, or other plastics, are a fun way to pass the time and develop hand-eye coordination while constructing and painting a 3D replica of your favorite characters or vehicles. When it’s done, you’ll even have a great looking peice to permanently display with pride.

Now, when it comes to the average model kits, it is typically a male dominated world of cars, boats and planes, with little or no variety. Nor is there any real attraction to offer anyone who’s not into vehicles or militaria. This is not necessarily the case, however, if you know where to look for freaky, fun kits made to satisfy our massive appetite for plastic goodness.
Some Suggestions Below