Process
Having failed many times, I practically memorized the steps. First is the create a plane polygon on the front panel, followed by Blinn and getting the basic shape of the bucket to be shown on the plane.
After which, CV curve tool is used to trace the shape, followed by revolve to allow the traced shape to make a duplicate itself in a full circle, forming the shape of a bucket.
After which, extruding and boolean >difference takes places to produce a hole at two ends of the bucket where the gear fits into which the handle will soon be attached to. CV curve tool is then used once again to create this gear and used once more for the handle, where this time, instead of the basic outline, the cross-section is added in to create the full handle.
After which, the Soft selection manipulator is used to give the handle a more realistic look.
Technique
I feel that this assignment is focused on the CV curve tool. Although extruding and boolean > difference is also used, the process used here is not that different to that of last weeks work.
Focusing on CV curve tool, I feel that it is a very useful tracing tool. It is easy to draw straight lines, simply use the grid, align, and click accordingly, and if the line between two points is not straight, it can be noticed due to the ups and downs that can easily be noticed on the line.
However, a curve is not as simple to notice if it is aligned properly or not and being so, I feel this tool is good as one only has to choose key points to get their desired curve.
Reflection
To be frank, I thought that the teacher was insane for giving us such a tough assignment.
However, after attempting it, I realise that it was not as hard as I thought it would be. Following through the steps, it was a little confusing, however, it was still manageable and relatively easy to do. Even though the steps are quite long, I feel that if I was suddenly thrown an assignment which requires me to use these steps, I will be able to do it as the basic understand is there.
This work is by far the most fun of those we have already done as the revolve tool works wonders. By putting a simple base shape, the revolve tool can duplicate it in a circle, making something new, making it fun as we get to invoke our creativity a little to come up with the weirdest base shapes so as to make an interesting object.
Interesting Vase
Process
Similar to the above work, the CV curve tool is used. However, instead of tracing, I had to come up with the base shape on my own. After doing that, revolving the base shape completes my vase. I selected the entire 3 bottom row faces and scaled them to give it a flatter bottom though.
Technique
The technique used here is similar to the one above, only that instead of tracing, I get to experience making a base shape without a template. I had to analyse the structure and come up with a figure which, after revolving one full circle, would become a vase. This was a very hard task and although the outcome is quite different from that of the example, I am happy with it as it is my interpretation of the assignment and unique in its own way.
Reflection
Upon looking at the assignment, I was stunned by what seemed to be an extremely difficult task. But after completing the previous work, I was able to recall the necessary steps needed to complete this assignment. The only difference is that I did not have a template like the previous one and I was unsure of what I had to draw out.
After several attempts, I managed to draw a basic structure that eventually became that of the picture above. I feel that I could have done this better but I am unsure how I could do so. I did some research and although it was insightful, I feel that the fault lies with my own inability to draw well. However, I will do my best to draw better in future.
Research
This was the video of which I watched which drew his vase freehandedly.
Through this video, I did learn that at points where there are small features, adding in more vertex will be better as it will make it look more identical as compared to that of if we had lesser vertexes.
Despite learning this however, I was still unable to duplicate the image properly.
However, an additional knowledge I gained was the use of "end sweep" which, when changed, for example to 180, causes only half the vase to be shown then when it was set to 360. This was an interesting find as when doing the assignment, we were simply instructed to input specific attributes when revolving our curve. Knowing this, I am sure I can come up with a few interesting things.
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