Bringing 3D Animation to Real Life

[Nathan.Ferguson]

I’ve been looking at turning digital animation into a thing you can see and touch. So after a bit of research I came across a device called a Zoetrope. Such an awesome idea. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_-j9uuaDOQ

This project has a deadline of around 6 months. I plan to create 4 models, rig, animate and 3d print them. Then the assembly of the zoetrope begins. I’ll probably do the assembly of the device on and off throughout this period.

Here’s a basic sketch of what it’s going to look like. Scale is not final.

I also did this for an album that was just released a few days ago.

The Love Album

Hoping it all turns out well. Wish me luck.

[Nathan.Ferguson]

I animated the seed in Blender for this website:

thefergiesofficial.com

And here is the first 3d Model for this project.
The Seed Underground. There is still more to be done with it.

The texture map was created entirely from one 2d image. I used the projection painting feature to transfer it to the 3d model: