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Boys Toys [message #9771] Tue, 09 February 2010 16:42 UTC Go to next message
avatar Dotsan is currently offline Dotsan
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So one Sunday I decided to start a design project with my small cousins 6&7yrs old. After showing them one of my prints www.shapeways.com/model/80951/hoodie_5cm.htmlI asked what they would like to create and see made. We sat down and I taught them about elevation drawing and they created their concepts.
Here are some pictures of their sketches and my drawings.
Vinhay wanted a Fire Engine with Robber disguised as a policeman
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4343153873_406ec77388.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2707/4343889056_1238a19861.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2767/4343887526_063c88a707.jpg
Abhay wanted a police boat with a police robot.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2765/4343152501_d44bea8afe.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4343153237_4b4b53ac9d.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4343888264_64946bae50.jpg

The next stage is to model the boats up and create textures, then I have to creat photorealistic renderings to get approval and progress to printing.

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Re: Boys Toys [message #9783 is a reply to message #9771 ] Tue, 09 February 2010 19:16 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Design your own toys! This must be an incredibly exciting time to be a small child.

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Re: Boys Toys [message #9787 is a reply to message #9783 ] Tue, 09 February 2010 20:53 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Toy Concpet , hehe Smile Was that the kid's way of spelling or your own? So cute!

And I love the designs too. I'll be watching to see how these evolve on Shapeways.

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Re: Boys Toys [message #9814 is a reply to message #9771 ] Wed, 10 February 2010 16:46 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Whystler you had me worried for a moment, the client has final say and is totally responsible for any mistakes.

I want my cousins to have a leap of faith in terms of their imaginations and not worry about what can and can't be. In the future I hope they will reflect back on this creative experience and be encouraged to be adventurous.
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Re: Boys Toys [message #9922 is a reply to message #9814 ] Sat, 13 February 2010 18:14 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Here is an update the fire engine has been modeled and drawings with colours created.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4353483931_9e077d3f97.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2720/4354211244_c6ff4b67c3.jpg

The next stage will be creating a UV map and colouring the model.

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Re: Boys Toys [message #9968 is a reply to message #9922 ] Mon, 15 February 2010 18:11 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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So from the drawings and CAD model I've split the mesh up for UV Mapping and applied the texture.
Here are the results Final 3D rendering.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4359289329_b6d1473622.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4359288221_d6394535c7.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2756/4359288853_d5be920543.jpg
Now I need to sign off from the client before uploading for printing.

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Re: Boys Toys [message #10035 is a reply to message #9771 ] Thu, 18 February 2010 22:26 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Keep giving us the play-by-play! I really love seeing how this develops!
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Re: Boys Toys [message #10116 is a reply to message #10035 ] Mon, 22 February 2010 15:47 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Here we have a coloured drawing and first rendering of Abhays Police Boat
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4378669617_841fbf55d9.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2688/4379423756_7f0faafd8e.jpg

Here are the first mapped renderings
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4382876148_563fd9d9e8.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4382115777_711826e26e.jpg
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[Updated on: Tue, 23 February 2010 19:02 UTC]

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Re: Boys Toys [message #10235 is a reply to message #10116 ] Fri, 26 February 2010 13:53 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Nice stuff, but the word Fire on the firetruck is backwards! Very Happy
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Re: Boys Toys [message #10236 is a reply to message #9771 ] Fri, 26 February 2010 14:07 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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That's so the car in front of it can read it in there rear view mirror.

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icon14.gif  Re: Boys Toys [message #10237 is a reply to message #10236 ] Fri, 26 February 2010 16:41 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Correct.

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Re: Boys Toys [message #10239 is a reply to message #10237 ] Fri, 26 February 2010 17:07 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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in my opinion (is that correct?), i would say: write down firetruck normal, and not backwards, i think it's confusing for kids? having it backwards?

i have a police toy car, which had police spelled the normal way, but in real life it would have been spelled backwards.
but i think for kids it would be nicer to have police/firetruck spelled the normal way?
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Re: Boys Toys [message #10242 is a reply to message #9771 ] Fri, 26 February 2010 17:41 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Police don't put it backwards. To tell you the truth I can only remember seeing it backwards on an ambulance.

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Re: Boys Toys [message #10247 is a reply to message #10242 ] Fri, 26 February 2010 18:23 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Actually Jettuh, after looking at some pics on-line I will change it to the right way round, wonder if there is a reason why only on ambulances it is backward?
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Re: Boys Toys [message #10248 is a reply to message #10247 ] Fri, 26 February 2010 19:49 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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It depends, different places, different styles. Compare yourself:
http://www.forum-auto.com/les-clubs/section21/sujet157023.ht m
http://www.noticiasmercedinas.com/070512bomberos-voluntarios .htm
http://www.mani.at/pages/willkommen/feuerwehrauto.php
http://www.bezreg-duesseldorf.nrw.de/presse/pressemitteilung en/2005/07Juli/282_2005.html
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Re: Boys Toys [message #10319 is a reply to message #10248 ] Mon, 01 March 2010 17:02 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Thanks for the images, I think I'll leave it backward, it's more interesting.
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Re: Boys Toys [message #10949 is a reply to message #10319 ] Fri, 19 March 2010 00:41 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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would be cool to use the original drawings as uv maps and order it in full color...
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Re: Boys Toys [message #11603 is a reply to message #10949 ] Fri, 09 April 2010 22:39 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Very cool idea.

Did you ever view the extended video at the Leonar3Do.com site? It has some excellent (and very inspiring) bits in it about them using that (plus an onsite 3D printer) to let kids go straight from vision to toy. Well worth your time.
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Re: Boys Toys [message #12793 is a reply to message #11603 ] Thu, 13 May 2010 10:34 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I think I will try to keep the artistic intent of the creator for my next models, using the original drawings as colour maps.

I did see that leoner3do video it was great, I hope once people see the process from idea to reality it will make them more critical and responcible about their built environment.

The models have been uploaded here
http://www.shapeways.com/model/119160/police_boat.html
http://www.shapeways.com/model/119109/fire_engine.html

I'll be working on the figures next.

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[Updated on: Thu, 13 May 2010 12:38 UTC]

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Re: Boys Toys [message #12795 is a reply to message #9771 ] Thu, 13 May 2010 12:34 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Your links are the same.

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Re: Boys Toys [message #12796 is a reply to message #12795 ] Thu, 13 May 2010 12:39 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Thanks

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Re: Boys Toys [message #12798 is a reply to message #9771 ] Thu, 13 May 2010 12:59 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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That's better. Looking good, are they hollow? They seem a little pricey.

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Re: Boys Toys [message #12799 is a reply to message #12798 ] Thu, 13 May 2010 13:33 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Thanks, yeah they are hollow, of course I think we all would like the price to come down for printing, it's just a matter of time. Rolling Eyes

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Re: Boys Toys [message #12820 is a reply to message #9771 ] Thu, 13 May 2010 21:13 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Just curious, did the children have any hand in the 3-d modeling or coloring?
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Re: Boys Toys [message #12842 is a reply to message #12820 ] Fri, 14 May 2010 07:44 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Hi Ushanka, they didn't get involved in the modelling, this was because they live in too far away. What I will do once the project has been printed is to show them the CAD modelling process. If they were closer this would of been done daily.
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Re: Boys Toys [message #18230 is a reply to message #9771 ] Thu, 23 September 2010 15:28 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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It's been a while but I've finally got eound to ordering the prints. I'm looking forward to presenting them to the clients and getting feedback.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/5017882554_bb9cd96c1f.jpg
Fire Engine Print by Dot San, on Flickr


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/5017882230_d2d51c07d2.jpg
Fire Engine Print by Dot San, on Flickr


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5017275233_f7fcb9ea57.jpg
Police Boat Print by Dot San, on Flickr


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/5017883200_e92acf6480.jpg
Police Boat Print by Dot San, on Flickr

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Re: Boys Toys [message #18231 is a reply to message #9771 ] Thu, 23 September 2010 15:40 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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It says your photo is currently unavailable. Maybe it had to go to the bathroom? Laughing

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Re: Boys Toys [message #18382 is a reply to message #18231 ] Sun, 26 September 2010 19:10 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I bet you'll be their favorite uncle ever, when they see the toys Wink

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Re: Boys Toys [message #18514 is a reply to message #9771 ] Tue, 28 September 2010 20:18 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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yea, i've loved seeing the progress of this project, nice to see it finished.

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Re: Boys Toys [message #18699 is a reply to message #9771 ] Mon, 04 October 2010 18:08 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Very nice!
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Re: Boys Toys [message #18749 is a reply to message #9771 ] Wed, 06 October 2010 09:23 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Clients are soo demanding, I had just given them the vehicles and were demanding where the robots where, roll on phase 2
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Re: Boys Toys [message #18964 is a reply to message #18749 ] Tue, 12 October 2010 13:40 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I love this project. Too bad my kid is only 3 years old - his drawing skills need a *little* bit more practice Wink

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Re: Boys Toys [message #20674 is a reply to message #18964 ] Thu, 18 November 2010 04:08 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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This is actually a good idea. I had been thinking about how much flexibility I personally have to make Christmas presents and such. The next (more altruistic) step is to have others let their imagination run wild, then make it happen.

Thanks for the idea - I may have to try this.
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Re: Boys Toys [message #20684 is a reply to message #9771 ] Thu, 18 November 2010 10:16 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Hi, my ideas are realised by helping people who don't have the technical skill or need. It's great when you can take away hurdles and constraints to let their imagination flow.
This means the requests I get can be very challenging, interesting and rewarding.
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Re: Boys Toys [message #25353 is a reply to message #20684 ] Mon, 28 March 2011 10:18 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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So, did your clients approve? Wink

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Re: Boys Toys [message #25406 is a reply to message #25353 ] Tue, 29 March 2011 11:06 UTC Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Hi Bart, yes they did but unfortunately because of the cost and durability, they are too valuable to play with Sad . The aim of the project was to let them have a hands on creative experience and knowledge that they can use to create anything; this is what was more valuable and successful. Razz

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Re: Boys Toys [message #25484 is a reply to message #25406 ] Thu, 31 March 2011 12:39 UTC Go to previous message
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Yeah, I think it's a great project. Can't wait until my boy is old enough to draw something like that, and turn it into something real Smile

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