Illustrator's Toolkit Week 2 - 3D 

This week we looked at the creation of 3D models using recycled materials, our task was to create 3D animals.

In a lecture we were shown a variety of artists who work in 3D with a variety of materials. I knew I wanted to use recycled cardboard as a main material for my models, and so did some research into artists who create sculptures using the material. 

We were shown the works of Chris Gilmour during the lecture:​

In my own research I found the wildlife portraits of Josh Gluckstein:

And the wildlife artwork of David Cemmick:

At the end of the lecture we were given 45 minutes to create a 3D model of either a cat or a dog:

I continued using cardboard to make more 3D animals, including an alligator, an owl and a dog. The alligator was the largest of all the models and took the longest to make. As well as cardboard, I also wanted to try using a different material and chose to make another cat this time using modelling clay. To help the clay model stand I secured it to a piece of cardboard using metal wire inside the cat's feet.
​I took some initial photographs at my desk in the studio:

Final Photography

When taking more finalised photographs of my 3D models I chose to experiment with a variety of backgrounds and settings to make the final image more interesting. I began with a simple black background to bring focus to the models, while resting them on different textured surfaces.

The next set of photographs were taken around my house

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Finally I took some pictures outside in a natural environment:

Working with Plasticine 

Billie Holiday

Photography of the model