June 2011
55 posts
Volume
This Program extracts data from provided text files and abstracts it in order to create 3D geometry in an open Space. The data in the txt files are listed in 8 lines of text where each line represents that individual’s age, height and weight. These variables are compared to a predetermined average point and these variations control the vertexes in the abstract form.
The final output is a...
Successful Photoshoot
Defining a successful photoshoot can often be hard, but I was really pleased with the way i was able to capture the models I mage physically.
The photos with the hands are a representation of how the different people are in control of the forms being created. And that their human data is what makes up the geometry they are holding in their own hand. I removed faces, because I believe this...
They are Made!
I’ve made up the models now. I chose to make them from a glossy black material. Think its turned out really nice. The following will be a long stream of the photos I have taken of the 5 models I have made
Creating Nets
I wish I could have created a program that took the triangles I drew in 2D, and arranged them into a net to print out.
Unfortunately it may have taken a bit too much time than I could fit with this project handin looming. So I have done all the nets by hand(well in photoshop)
After doing them all, I think it could have been possible to write a program to create these nets, because each one has...
Getting the Sides Working
I’ve managed to get the major step of unfolding to work!
Using all that insane maths that I conquered earlier, I’ve created separate classes and arrays that are doing what I want finally!
When I run this code now, it analyses the specific person’s data, and takes the vertexes that are arranged in 3D, and calculates the distances between each vertex. This essentially gives me...
Unwrapping Time- Fingers remain Crossed
Unwrapping time here.
I’ve been examining many a maths formula, and think i have a few viable solutions to get these triangles from 3D into 2D.
I’ve sketched a few concepts and scribbled some maths which ill try post now
How it works?
Essentially these are the steps in which the program creates these abstract forms:
Reads the txt file provided, and loads every variable into a list that can be then called at any time.
Puts each line of data into separate maths equations to work out how far away the given data is away from the average.
Puts these variables into vertexes as X,Y and Z coordinates
Uses these coordinates to map...
Final Digital Models
The following posts are the images of the final forms I have created digitally. Each one represents a human being in a very abstract context.
Maths again
I sort of put the maths behind me for a while, but now i have had to return to conquering it. Richard pointed me towards a formula to work out the distance between two points in 3D space. So from there I have been using that to try and work into my code in order to work.
I think I’m going to leave it till after I have made these forms, as atleast if i cant get it to work, ill still have...
Maths Time
Well, I’m currently having to struggle with maths equations and trig in order to solve some problems. What I need to do is figure out a way to change a 3D form into a 2D form.
I was sort of hoping to create some sort of unwrapping system to create a net type thing that I could print out and make the form physically.
I’m trying to work out a way to analyse the vertex points, and...
Lists + Txt Files
I am using the data I have collected to change the form of my shapes I am making.
The way I have done this is by making 5 different txt files, one for each person’s data. The files have a list of the age, height and weight of that person.
I used data from every 2nd year from the age 6 to the age 20. This provided me with 8 variables which I would aim to compare to the averages of the data,...
A Link to Age v Weight v Height
Heres a link i found with average weights and heights relevant to age.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/proper-weight-for-height-and-age.html
I’m thinking i will use these as the starting point for each vertex? I’ll probably find an average number for each point, and then anything above or below it will change the way the orientation of the vertex.
I am currently thinking I will...
