tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69413672775554626782011-03-20T19:41:43.269-05:00Deconstructing the constructed world we live in.joel edwardsnoreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6941367277555462678.post-76704041926491186742009-07-20T21:38:00.006-05:002009-07-20T21:45:42.333-05:002009-07-20T21:45:42.333-05:00

Gizmodo recently posted an article about Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen detailing the scene where Alice transforms from human form to full on robot. Because of budget and time restraints, the scene was rendered via a technique called rotoscoping which painstakingly took three months to finish.Gizmodo interviewed Paul George Palop of Digital Domain who worked on the shot. He elaborated

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For the 100th post on ACR, I decided to show off the front door I modeled for the Victorian house Sketchup model I am working on. I also did a quick render of it with the V-Ray Sketchup plug-in.

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We use objects every day and never take a second look or thought about them because they fill a basic function and need that we have in our daily lives. Amron Experimental Inc. makes an attempt to change the way we see every day household objects and tries to give new meaning and use to them.Amron Exptl. has modified everything from light switches, to extension cords, to post-it notes. The

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It's summer time and nothing is better than a swimming pool to cool off in. Don't have one? Well then why not dive into a dumpster? A group called Macro-Sea decided to re-use the large, trash filled, box of steel as a simple, affordable solution to beat the heat.Macro-Sea's urban re-invention of the large commercial dumpster into an affordable swimming pool is catching on parking lots of strip

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Evolvo 09 Skyscraper is a recent competition submission designed by Marco De Gregario architect/s. Their design for the Barcelona Infinity Competition 2009 that attempts to break the abrupt transition from the horizontal city grid to the vertical grid of a skyscraper. Evolvo 09 contains public, private, and residential areas and fuses them all together with series of forms that are extended

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Having used Google Sketchup for over four years, using the 3D modeling software has become second nature to me. Beginning users may be a bit overwhelmed at first, but Sketchup is a very easy program to pick up and is user friendly. Guest writer, Megan Jones, wrote an article on Bill Mullin's Weblog listing 10 beginning tips for Google Sketchup users.Megan lists things such as shortcuts,

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Every day we move closer and closer to traveling deeper into space. July 19th marked the next step in man's quest to achieve sensible travel methods out of earth's atmosphere. Spaceport America broke ground for construction on a new facility that will be the home for commercial flights into space.Spaceport America is currently under construction in New Mexico. Private funding is the driving

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Every now and then, someone comes along and completely changes up the way you see and use something and leaves you sitting there thinking, "Now why didn't I think of that!?". An advertising company called Boone Oakley, based out of Charlotte, NC, did just that by turning their company's website into a series of YouTube videos.YouTube gives you the option of providing links on videos that you

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Today we check out digital artist, Alex Jenyon. His online portfolio has some great examples of how to use 3D modeling as a base to create stunning digital art.Jenyon uses a variety of software such as Sketchup, Painter, Maya, and Photoshop to illustrate his images. The use of more than one piece of software helps him achieve a level of detail that is hard to attain in a single render or sketch

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The Architects' Journal recently did a feature on Star Wars architecture and picked their top 10 buildings.The buildings of Star Wars have always been fascinating because of features such as defiance of gravity, limitless size, and exquisite detail just to name a few. What also makes them interesting is how many of them have a close relationship to buildings back here on planet Earth. Thumb

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Looking for ways to give your living space a tasteful upgrade but don't feel like shelling out big bucks on overpriced furniture? Look no further than IKEA Hacker for great home furniture ideas.This site is dedicated to showing off IKEA furniture that has been altered to give a more customized feel for your personal space. Sometimes the furniture is modified to be used for a completely

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When Toyota and Lexus asked ad developer, Hook, to create an interactive virtual cityscape, I'm sure no one realized just how immense of an undertaking they were about to get themselves into. Tons of caffeine and nine days later, Hook unveiled an insanely detailed CG city that will send chills down a modeler's spine.The car companies came to Hook to see if they could create an interactive 3D

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Ever wished your shower could magically transform into a luxurious bath? What about a bathtub that could morph into a modern shower? Ron Arad attempts to capture both modes of bathing with this artistic spinning fixture.With a simple 180 degree rotation, you can enjoy a warm, soothing bath or a rejuvenating shower. Arad hooked up with bathroom design brand, Teuco, to create a working prototype

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Work is slowly coming along with the house in my spare time. The windows and doors are nearing completion. I figured I would start tinkering with my V-Ray plug-in to check out some lighting on it.

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After the Tu Delft School of Architecture burned down in the Netherlands, there was only one thing to do. Hold an open competition to design a new school from the ground up. As you can see, California based architect, Sid Wichienkuer met the challenge in such a way that only an architecture student could fully appreciate.At first glance, Wichienkuer's design of the building's exterior quickly

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Adam Wallacavage's take on the chandelier breathes dark new life into the classic piece.His elk skull version is reminiscent of a medieval chandelier while his "tentacle" version is just downright different. What's really cool about the tentacles though is that that they seem like they were meant to be incorporated in to chandeliers from the beginning. These are very interesting lighting pieces

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Seeing the current state of automotive design, it's no wonder that all the car companies are having trouble paying the bills. If they were smart and wanted to get back on track, they would make cars that look like Niels van Roij designs.His work is innovative and fresh. What is so impressive about his sketches is how each car design maintains its original design concept while bringing a new

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You might have noticed the Feedback box on the left side of ACR now. It enables you to share an idea, ask questions, report problems, and give some praise. Fill out the description area and give it a short title and you will be able to follow your comments via www.getsatisfaction.com.

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This time around, we will take a look at 3DS Max Online to see what all they offer and how they can help you with your 3D modeling needs.If you have ever spent time working in 3DS Max, you know that it can be quite an overwhelming ordeal until you comfortable with commands, settings, and the layout. 3DS Max Online offers help with tutorials, videos, resources, and free stuff. The site is

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A live demo of Xbox's "Project Natal" was shown off on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon this past week. Xbox Creative Director, Kudo Tsunoda, demonstrated how versatile the PN can be on the show's set. They played a brick-breaker/slap ball type game and then continued to show off how they can adapt the hardware to work with existing games such as EA's Burnout Paradise. Check out the video to see

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Meet Arne Quinze. Headquartered in Kortrijk, Belgium, his designs are a delicate balance between elegance and chaos. His joint work on UCHRONIA proves just how much chaos you can get out of an elegant structure.The UCHRONIA installation was a joint project with Jaga that was built and burned down during the 2006 Burning Man Festival in Black Rock Desert, Nevada. The individual timbers

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Well you know what they say, "one man's treasure is another man's headquarters". As the U.S. military invaded Iraq, Saddam Hussein fled leaving behind everything he owned and lived in. His palaces and vacation homes were soon taken over by U.S. troops and converted to barracks and command posts. Afterwards, Bldgblog's Richard Mosse traveled to Iraq to document the aftermath of the Iraq

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Just wanted to point out that the "Read More" feature located at the bottom of each post has been fixed. You will now be able to click the "Read More" link to continue on to read the full blog post article and view more pics and content as well as access links regarding the blog post. This new feature should allow for less text to clutter up the homepage. Enjoy and thanks for reading ACR!

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For anyone that has every worked in 3D modeling and CAD drawings, you know that good materials, blocks, and components are must have to keep up with the pace of demanding clients and final product expectations. Creating everything takes extra time that you may not have and high-quality materials and components normally cost a good bit of cash. That's where Cadyou comes in.... These guys act as

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Vivien Muller's design website features this ingenious idea of creating a decorative bonsai tree made of individual parts and solar cells. The concept is pretty simple and can be configured to all kinds of different arrangements. Something like this would definitely be cool in a well lit window and you don't even have to water it! Who would have ever thought that "photosynthesis" would fuel

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