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Journal Entry For
Module 3 - Give Me Shelter
- My structure is a giant umbrella. This design came to my head because one of my favorite games used to be Kirby and a obtainable power up is an umbrella.
- My initial steps created the control points and geometry that would allow me to create ribs. Two points were set to create the pole of the umbrella which would serve as the center point for two circles that can move a long the pole using the point on curve tool.
- The ribs were then constructed by dividing the circle into multiple points and using these points to construct a rib. These ribs are adjustable in many ways with the number of ribs being controlled by the number slider connected to divide and the length of the ribs can be adjusted by the circle placement. Depending on the circle placement the umbrella can be closed or open.
- below is an example of a closed umbrella
- lastly I used the ribs to create surface using the loft feature. To make the panels more defined used the edges and pipe tools. I then put finishing touches by adding spheres at the end points of the ribs and made the ribs pipes
