Hello Aspire/CNC enthusiasts. I just got done watching a fascinating video about the creation of the new WW1 Memorial in Washington DC. In roughly the middle of this video, the artist explains how he had to switch from traditional sculpting, into 3D modeling and CNC milling of scale models, and then the creation of the final models.
It was amazing how the artist finished the full sized CNC created models, which kind of seemed like lifeless mannequins. He covered them with clay, and then sculpted the final surfaces which brought each figure to life. This project took years, and cost millions of dollars, and would probably have been impossible at any cost without the combination of the artist's skill with state of the art technology.
While such a project is far more ambitious than anything that I could ever imagine, this video is not only educational, but also inspirational. I hope that some of you find this to have been as fascinating as I did.
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Best regards, Chuck
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Re: Using CNC and 3D modeling in creating public art
Thank you for the video link. Very worthwhile viewing.
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Re: Using CNC and 3D modeling in creating public art
Thanks for watching,,,, I'm glad you found it worthwhile! Chuck