DIGITAL SCULPTURE - DESIGN AND BUILD TECHNOLOGIES

Catalog description

The goal of this course is to introduce students to the methods of designing objects in a digital environment and realizing them as objects in the physical world. Students will learn to create forms using a variety of 3D modeling software and scanning technologies. The course will introduce students to the Autodesk suite of programs, including 3D Studio Max, Maya Inventor, 123D Catch, as well as Zbrush. Once students have achieved a high level of competency on the computer, the class will begin exploring systems for building their creations. Using Make 123D, Pepakura and Makerware students will fabricate objects in plastic, cardboard and wood. Additionally, the class will address both the artistic and functional applications of these methods.