Eris Muller Week 6: Antler Ring

         

3D printed with red acrylic paint

         After searching the internet for unique and interesting rings I found different rings with animal head on it and ones that had bird talons wrapped around. I decided to model my ring after intertwining deer antlers. When the model is 3D printed I will hammer the edges to make them more circular and have that natural rough look to it.
        The techniques I most often used were offset, surface extraction, control point curve tool while rebuilding the points to get the desired curves. I tried at first to project the antler curve to a surface and then I would trim out the excess but when it projected the image it warped, then I figured out how to control the points so they lined up properly.
       The only material I used was a nickel light satin. I toggled with the material properties and the lighting effect on the background and to the ring itself. I tired to use the passes but I decided to put it into Photoshop and manipulate the curves, levels, contrast, and other effects to get the desired dramatic appearance.