JC - 3D Project Ideas

3D Studies

As discussed in class today and as outlined in the Junior Cert Project Paper, the next stage of the project is to design and make a 3D work based on your theme in one or any combination of the following techniques:

• Modelling
• Carving
• Construction

The maximum size of your finished 3D must not exceed 80cm in its greatest dimension.

You must create a Preparatory Sheet: a selection of the relevant preparatory studies (drawings made in a variety of media, such as pencil, paint, charcoal, oil pastel, collage, etc) of your 3D work ideas, showing the origin and development of the work. Finished sketches should be mounted on a sheet of drawing paper 59x42cm (A2) maximum dimensions.

 

In the following video links from Specialist Crafts, they show you how to make a simple Mod Roc figure from a wire armature. This project is perfect for illustrating how armatures work, but also allows you to create human forms in various positions to use as models to sketch from. Also is a link to create masks and a paper mache demonstation. Click on the links to view videos for inspiration!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_f-2Qm-aSQ      
Figure

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wq_ehjf6pE        
Mask

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTpGCD91zEA 
Totem Pole

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTpGCD91zEA     
Dragon

Below are some examples of past Junior Cert 3D projects. Start collecting materials such as wool, fabric, old clothes, string, cardboard, buttons, etc. A combination of all these items could be used along with paper mache or mod roc, depending on your design!

2nd Yr - Puppetry 'The Big Clean Up'

2nd Year's made some fantastic puppets, using a variety of materials, such as newspaper, paper mache, old clothes, wool, cardboard, bin bags, string, fake eyelashes etc! Working in groups of two or three, students were asked to create a string puppet based on the theme of ‘The Big Clean Up’. They began by brainstorming, then created an A2 Prep sheet of sketches, designs and ideas. Students also had to research the history of puppet making, and local parades such as the Galway Arts Festival Macnas parade. At the end of the project the puppets were filmed and came to life, Harlem Shake style!



Puppet Harlem Shake



Prep Sheets (Click to enlarge)

 

Donughnut Man



The Wizard

 Super Girl

Skater Boy

The Garda

Jigsaw

The Wizard

Garbage Girl

Bin Man

Alien

The Hobo / SuperHero