Jeffrey Tindi Flashlight: Week 2

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My initial design inspiration came from the robots mainly from the movie IRobot with Will Smith. A lot of the new robots had see through material so I incorporated that into the design. The end of the the flashlight was inspired by the fictional character Thor and his hammer. I wanted to created something nice to touch so I added grips to two sides. I also added a button to turn on the light. Adding too much grip wouldn't allow for the user to really feel the texture of the material. That would be a very important feature for me.

The modeling techniques that really helped me were BooleanDifference and CurveDifference. These two techniques allowed me to create a smooth distinct surface. I used Fillet for the sides. Most of my modeling was done in the beginning were I chose where my curves would be. By doing so I was able to get those clean, thin cuts for the middle grip.

My choice of material was also inspired by the movie. I chose a clear rough plastic acrylic. Choosing a clear plastic created a much more interesting render because it was reflective and shiny. I also chose a darker clear shiny plastic for the buttons. The wires at the end are jet black metal. I brought up the lighting and contrast a bit to bring out my render as well.