Activity 3: Making Models Life-Size

Often in model-making we take something large and make it smaller. If we use a scale like we did on the pervious TinkerCad project, we are reducing an object with a 1:12 scale. In this video, special effects artist Frank Ippolito (IG: @frankippolito) is taking a character from a video game and making it 1:1 scale. Capcom, a video game company, hired him to make this dragon and he and his team need to figure out how to create this monster.

As you watch the video, pay attention to some of the things we have discussed in class. Even at this early stage, you will start to recognize terms and techniques.

After you watch the the video above, answer the questions below:

1. What scale does Ippolito make the background he is using to plan this project?

2. What is the little statue of the dragon called?

3. Why did Ippolito have it made?

4. What is photogrammetry?

5. What kind of farm is inside the dragon? Why did they pick that particular foam?

6. How many weeks did Ippolito have to work on this project?

Project 9: Modular Ruined Walls

We are going to follow Black Magic Craft's tutorial and make some interesting walls. I will be providing you with the foam and paint that you need to make these walls. To get familiar, watch the video to see the steps: Instead of using chipboard for the supports, we are going to use scrap cardboard. So, that's your first challenge for today. Look around and see if you can find some scrap cardboard that you can use for this project. Make sure that it's relatively clean (no pizza boxes or things that might be greasy) and not a box that someone is using for something. Carefully cut this scrap into rectangle sizes. 8 inches by 10 inches would be good. Be carful if you are cutting this material. It's easy to loose control of the scissors or knife. Post in the chat your pile of cardboard scrap to prove that you are ready to make some walls!

Inspiration: Book Nooks

I don't know if you have ever heard of these, but I think that book nooks are really cool and an excellent way to do dioramas without devoting a ton of space to them.

2/26 Asynchronous Day

Today we are going to continue working on all the projects listed on Teams and on this website. If you are going to pick up Kit #2 in the bookstore, please make sure that you filled out the permission slip before you go. You can find that form in the Files sections of Teams. Have a great weekend!

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