myIPOD

Day 1

Final design

Day 2

     In this project, I had to create an iPod of my choice in Adobe Illustrator CS3 by using the 3D effects: Extrude and Bevel, Revolve and Rotate. Then I had to add my own skin design, have 3 different angles of the iPod and a reflection on the surface. My final product is an iPod nano 4G. I chose red for its base color and for my skin design, I have black paint splattered on it. I used "Shape" by using the Ellipse tool to create the body, the buttons and the screen. I also used "Line" by using the pen tool to create the skin design(paint splatter). I used "Gradient" by utilizing the 3D effect Extrude & Bevel to create the lighting which makes the iPod have that gradient look. I also used "Repetition" by duplicating the triangles and rectangles to create my buttons. My final design somewhat represent my sketch because it is incomplete. I didn't do the surface reflection but I did get the shape that I wanted  to make it look like an iPod nano 4G. First, it was confusing because I did not know how to make that iPod nano 4G oval body shape using the Extrude & Bevel. I always end up with a rectangular prism shape but I finally got it. Second, I could not map my screen and the buttons on the iPod without making it look weird. So I had to improvise and put them separately on a different layer on top of the iPod's body. Third, I ran out of time basically because I spent most of my time experimenting the 3D effects tools. Overall, this project was quite challenging. Curse you Missah Young!

mySpace

Day 3

Day 2

Day 1

Final Design

     This project is part 2 of myLamp project. I had to make my own realistic room and blend the lamp that I've made using only Adobe illustrator CS3 and by utilizing the 3D effects. My final product has purple side walls and silver wall in the middle, a flat screen HDTV on the middle wall, surround sound stereos, purple arm chairs, photos of my previous projects on the side walls, a window with the moon and stars outside and table with a purple remote on top. I used "Shape" by creating squares, rectangles and ovals/circles. I used "Texture" by applying the texture effect on the floor to make it look like a carpet. I also used "Value" by changing the tone of the color purple. I used "Gradation" by simply applying gradients multiple times on the wall, tv, chairs and stereos to make the project realistic. My final design somewhat represent my sketch because I made a few changes. I deleted the piano and added pictures on the walls.

myLamp

Day 1

Day 2 Final Design

     In this assignment, I had to make my own original 3D Lamp in adobe illustrator by using the pen tool to create the outline and by utilizing the 3D revolve effect. My final product has a wedding cake shape as the base, a gold stem in the middle that looks like an hourglass and a purple curvy shade. I used "Line" by using the pen tool to create the outline of my lamp. I used "Gradation" by utilizing the 3D revolve effect to make the lighting effect on my lamp. I also used "Repetition" by duplicating the swirls. My final design somewhat represent my sketch because I was going for the basic type of lamp with the shade but tweaked some parts like the shade.

myLamp sketches