final outcome mix media

creating 3D paper design using the original object as inspiration for the shape.

Final outcome slots together in seven parts.

Mequette made from cardboard ensuring the design would work and was in proportion. 

The aim of this brief was to create a mix media piece, based on ten chosen objects of my choice. Each piece I chose had some relevance to me, in either a personal way or something I have a strong connection with. At the start of this project the task in hand was to set up a still life and draw these objects from observation. This task was set in order to familiarize myself with the overall general shape of each of the objects, the designs, small details and overall scale on the page. I found sketching using pencil and black ink fitted within my comfort zone and straight away started to create large drawings, However when it came to drawing all ten objects to a certain time frame and scale, I found this difficult as I couldn't seem to keep up with the fast past of the challenge, particularly getting all ten objects sketched out before moving on to the next drawing. 

The second part to the mix media class was to look at your drawing and from this using paper make a 3D shape. Simplifying the sketches I drawn made this easier by making each piece a line drawing in order to progress the shape and move the flat 2D designs on paper to a more 3D design. This task was set in preparation for the laser cutter, which I found was a difficult task firstly because I had to simplify my designs, stripping them back to a line drawing and secondly because I’d never previously used illustrator.

The outcome of this challenge I'm very happy with as I've been able to overcome my difficulty using illustrator and designed a seven piece model that’s complex and successfully fits together. If I was to do this challenge again id possibly rethink my choice of materials, colours and scale.