Aiden Johnson
My water bottle creation process was certainly not linear. As someone who uses 2D illustration tools like Procreate in my free time, I thought that I was ready to leap into three dimensional creation. This was not exactly true. I believe that my 2D art background gave me some understanding of design conventions. However, I often struggled to remember which tool came from where, and I’m still not completely sure what “bodies” and “compositions” are. I think the making portion of the lab was easy for me, but navigating the fusion potion of the lab was quite difficult. I wanted to perfectly encapsulate my water bottle’s likeness, but I had to compromise on the color because I couldn’t find a purple glass texture. I can clearly envision Fusion 360 in research and teaching in two ways. For one, educators can use the tool to model educational resources. Let’s say that an archeology professor wants to show their students what ancient tools looked like. That professor can perfectly model the tools for their students. Another use for Fusion 360 in educational fields is very similar to what we just did. By giving students the agency to create on their own, you give them permission to reflect and analyze their everyday objects.
A tip that I have for novice Fusion 360 users is to give yourself time to learn. A lot of Fusion 360 is difficult to grasp under a time crunch. By giving yourself ample time to experiment (and use Ctrl Z), the only limit is your own imagination.
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Aiden, I am super impressed by your water bottle design! I can tell that you put a lot of time into learning the software because your product looks well finished with intricate details. I noticed that you wrote about your interest in 2D design programs. I’m surprised (and validated) in learning that you still had trouble learning how to use Fusion. I also had some trouble, but it is clear that the software is advanced and needs to be diligently learned by any user. Great work, and I look forward to seeing what else you can create this term!
Aiden, this is genuinely so impressive! You clearly worked very hard and put in a lot of time into this project. I am impressed with the symmetry, precision, and details that you included on your 3D model. I love the materials you used, and how they make your water bottle design pop out. The textures work well with the lighting to add significant depth to your image. I also really appreciate your strong sense of style that make the image so eye catching.