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09 Feb 2010 01:05
09 February 2010
S1 Wind Chimes
First workshop project
Several S1 classes have recently completed wind chimes. All based their designs on the 'ancient elements' - earth, wind, fire and water.
These chimes were made by, from left, Daphne Leung, Poppy Apter and Julia MacPherson.
S1 Wind Chimes
First workshop project
From left, Gregor Miller, Leigh Brown, Laurie Cook, Charlie Lyon, Nick Barnett-Johnston and Caitlin O'Donnell.
The aluminium chime bars are suspended from medium density fibreboard (MDF) board.
S1 Wind Chimes
First workshop project
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S1 Wind Chimes
First workshop project
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Scott Reid - S3 Craft & Design
Clock (E-Scape Project)
Mrs Smyth's class recently completed their 'E-Scape' project - the design and construction of a clock.
Pupils in the class were given considerable design freedom and used the E-Scape 'Fizzbooks' - small laptop computers with built-in cameras and microphones - to document their design decisions.
Mrs Smyth has posted several articles about the project on our departmental blog -
E-Scape Scotland - the start
Fizzbook Feedback
Fizzbook FeedbackScott made a good job of his clock, employing plug cutting in a range of hardwoods.
Ewan Campbell - S3 Craft & Design
Clock (E-Scape Project)
Ewan has added brass and aluminium to his hardwood dial. The numbers are 'letraset' style transfers.
Ross Clark - S3 Craft & Design
Clock (E-Scape Project)
Ross has used two sheets of acrylic for his dial. The numbers are 'letraset' style transfers.
Marc D'Ambrosio - S3 Craft & Design
Clock (E-Scape Project)
Marc has employed oak for his dial, with sheet aluminium and mahogany veneer decoration.
Confusingly, the decorative elements don't correspond to hours.
Mr Cockburn & Class 2l
Building Arches
Euan Cockburn is currently on placement with us, from Edinburgh University's Post Graduate Diploma in Education course. He has made a fine start.
Recently, he ran our arch building activity with class 2l, with considerable success: very few teams manage to build all three arches in a single lesson, but several of Mr Cockburn's class did.
More photos from the activity at flickr - taken by Mrs Smyth.
Mr Cockburn & Class 2l
Building Arches
A semi-circular arch built by ???, ??? and ???.
Notice the buttresses at each side of the arch, needed to resist the outward thrust which would otherwise cause it to collapse.
More photos from the activity at flickr - taken by Mrs Smyth.
Michael Speirs - Advanced Higher Graphics
Lego Stop Motion Animation
Michael recently posted this animation on his portfolio / blog site.
He has employed his new digital SLR camera (a Christmas gift), without a tripod.
http://mspeirs.folio1.org - Michael's portfolio site.
Michael Speirs - Advanced Higher Graphics
Walk Cycle
Michael recently posted this animation on his portfolio / blog site.
He has downloaded a 3D model of a humanoid, then added his own armature and animated a walk cycle.
http://mspeirs.folio1.org - Michael's portfolio site.
Straight Line Designs
Very unusual furniture
Straight Line Designs is a company run by designer and cabinet maker Judson Beaumont.
Based in Vancouver, Canada, Judson's workshop specialises in furniture made to commission. His site has lots of wonderful examples on display
Straight Line Designs - makers of unusual furniture.
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A page of links to sites you'll find useful when researching your S4 project.
A second page of links to sites you'll find useful when researching your S4 project.
Robert Bosco
Master woodturner
Robert Bosco was a French wood turner, who died in 2008.
He produced extraordinary turned objects, some of which are featured on a web site dedicated to him. The site has several pages with step by step instructions showing how some of the pieces were created.
Robert Bosco - Extraordinary woodturning.
How to make an egg inside an egg - written in French, but with lots of photos and diagrams.
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A page of links to sites you'll find useful when researching your S4 project.
A second page of links to sites you'll find useful when researching your S4 project.
A Hat for Haiti
Raising funds for disaster relief
On Friday 29th January, the school had a 'dress down' day, to raise funds for disaster relief. Everyone was encouraged to wear a hat.
This photo of Emma and Megan is one of many taken on the day, that we've posted on our flickr account.
Our 'Hat for Haiti' photos at flickr
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Advanced Higher Graphics study trip to Glasgow
Thursday 04 February
Our day out in Glasgow took in Kelvingrove Museum, a ride on the underground, the Lighthouse, Willow Tearooms and a viewing of Toy Story 2, in 3D.
This photo was taken on the steps of the museum. From left - Blair Cowan, Adam Smith, Lisa Shearsby, Claire Mathieson, Aidan Shahbazkhani, Hazel Kidd, Matthew Connolly, Alison MacLellan, Gordon Atkinson, Harry Grieve and Michael Speirs.
There's an article about our trip, with lots more photos, posted on our departmental blog at www.cdtlog.net
The Glasgow photo set at flickr.
Advanced Higher Graphics study trip to Glasgow
Thursday 04 February
A portrait of Claire, taken by Hazel in the Lighthouse.
The Glasgow trip photo set at flickr.
Advanced Higher Graphics study trip to Glasgow
Thursday 04 February
Adam, taken by Claire in the Lighthouse.
Claire's Glasgow trip photo set at flickr.
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Advanced Higher Graphics study trip to Glasgow
Thursday 04 February
Gordon, taken by Claire in the Lighthouse. Claire took photos of everyone wearing Mr Black's hat.
Claire's Glasgow trip photo set at flickr.
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Advanced Higher Graphics study trip to Glasgow
Thursday 04 February
'Dreaming' by sculptor Gerald Laing, on display in the Kelvingrove Museum. This outstanding piece dates from 1979.
Gerald Laing is still active, and living in Kinkell, on the Black Isle, north of Inverness. 'Dreaming' is one of a series of bronzes he produced in the late 1970s and early 1980s. There are more examples on his web site.
The Glasgow trip photo set at flickr.
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13 Jan 2010 17:58
13 January 2010
Departmental Book 2009
Our 'review of the year' book arrived from last week and we're very pleased with the quality. The book is Blurb's hard back version with a dust jacket. The images have printed particularly well.
The book includes a selection of the best pupil work, information on new initiatives for 2009, classroom photos, an extracurricular competition and our London study visit.
Departmental Book 2009
On Demand Printing
The book opens and sits well, making it easy to read.
The paper is heavy in weight (we opted for the premium grade) with a matt finish. The dust jacket has a semi-gloss finish.
Departmental Book 2009
On Demand Printing
Higher and Advanced Higher Graphics pupils will be having their own books printed and bound at Blurb this session.
Pupils in the Advanced Higher Graphics class are compiling portfolio books, containing the best of their Graphics, Art & Design, Product Design and Craft & Design work from the last few years. The books will be taken along to university and art college interviews.
Higher Graphics pupils are writing and illustrating their own children's story books.
Departmental Book 2009
On Demand Printing
The cover is plain black, without a title down the spine.
Departmental Book 2009
On Demand Printing
Blurb's first 'price point' is up to forty pages, so that's how many pages our book has.
Book size options at Blurb.com
On Demand Printing
These folded cards were produced to show pupils the size options for books at Blurb.com. Each has the price listed inside.
The two books in the foreground weren't printed at Blurb, but show the two other cover options available - a hard back with an image laminated on, and a soft cover.
Departmental Book 2009 - 'page-flip' versions
Available to read on-line
Small version - loads quicker.
Big version - big enough to read comfortably. To maximise the image size, click on the '1:1' button.
Using this free page flipping flash utility, pupils will be able to make their books available on-line for university entry tutors to check out - at their portfolio sites at www.folio1.org
In-house printing option
Advanced & Higher Graphics
Pupils may choose to have their booklets printed in-house to reduce costs.
To find out what quality of product we can achieve, this exemplar booklet was produced.
In-house printing option
Advanced & Higher Graphics
We've used heavy weight, smooth, matt, A3 size paper to print the booklet double sided. One of our old inkjet printers was employed, and although registration between the front and back of pages isn't perfect, it's good enough.
In-house printing option
Advanced & Higher Graphics
You'll see from this photo that the pages don't register perfectly down the gutter.
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05 Jan 2010 07:58
05 January 2010
Megan Currie's Table
Megan made a great job of her table, completing it towards the end of session 2008 - 2009.
Megan Currie's Table
The table includes a chess / draughts board, with a space to store equipment.
Megan Currie's Table
The table top is reversible, to become a surface for card games.
Megan Currie's Table
Detail of the table top, set up for chess or draughts.
Megan Currie's Table
Maple has been used for the top and rails, with oak for the legs. The frame is constructed with mortise and tenon joints.
Megan Currie's Table
The timber received several coats of varnish, followed by wax polish.
Claire Mathiesons's Elephant in a Tutu
Advanced Higher Graphics
Claire has completed modelling and texturing the tutu for her cartoon circus elephant.
The tutu consists of three flat circular mesh planes that have been deformed using Blender's 'cloth' modifier.
The tutu looks partially transparent, and sequined.
Claire Mathiesons's Elephant in a Tutu
Advanced Higher Graphics
This is the texture file that Claire prepared for her tutu.
She first created a UV map, then exported it in to Gimp to be painted on. The image opposite is a jpg, but if you click on it you'll get the transparent png file that was actually used.
In the png file, the white areas are transparent.
Transparent png file - 1.91 MB
Claire Mathiesons's Elephant in a Tutu
Advanced Higher Graphics
Here is the actual photo of a tutu that Claire started with, to create the circular image displayed above.
The original photo was downloaded from the internet and the work was done in Gimp.
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Katie Darling - class 1j
Bedroom
This assignment is started in class, then completed as homework.
Pupils design a bedroom layout, complete with unusual security features. The drawing is produced in one-point perspective.
Katie's drawing is superb, though she didn't add notes explaining her security system.
Patrick Collings - class 1b
Bedroom
Well drawn with strong colours.
Patrick assures us that the giant axe would be made from foam rubber.
Lucy Walls - class 1j
Bedroom
No security system, but well drawn by Lucy.
Scott Lavery - class 1b
Bedroom
Scott has added detailed information about his security system.
Holly Sutherland - class 1j
Bedroom
Neat perspective drawing from Holly.
Afton Davidson - class 1j
Bedroom
Afton has incorporated rather unusual bunk beds in her room.
Sophie Templeton - class 1b
Bedroom
Sophie's security system incorporates some rather unpleasant gadgets.
Elisa Guidice - class 1j
Bedroom
The partially open door is a nice touch from Elisa
Portfolio Booklet - Advanced Higher Graphics
On Demand Printing
This session, pupils in the Advanced Higher Graphics class are producing portfolio booklets, to aid with university course entry.
The image opposite is Mr Black's design for the dust jacket of his exemplar booklet - 'A Year In The Craft, Design & Technology Department'. The booklet is currently on order from 'on demand' printer www.blurb.com.
A preview of Mr Black's booklet (featuring an earlier version of the dust jacket) is available to view at -
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15 Dec 2009 20:02
14 December 2009
Leora Guillonneau's Automaton
Standard Grade Craft & Design
Leora completed her superb automaton earlier in 2009.
Leora Guillonneau's Automaton
Standard Grade Craft & Design
The model is constructed in mahogany, teak and ash, with aluminium chime bars.
Leora Guillonneau's Automaton
Standard Grade Craft & Design
Video Clip
Turn on your computer's sound to hear the chime bars. You'll notice that the drum sticks hit the bars crisply.
CDT department videos at YouTube
Leora Guillonneau's Automaton
Standard Grade Craft & Design
The pull chord was turned on the wood lathe.
Leora Guillonneau's Automaton
Standard Grade Craft & Design
The aluminium chime bars are held in place by slotted, round head, No.4 x 1/2" brass screws.
Leora Guillonneau's Automaton
Standard Grade Craft & Design
The wheels were formed at the sanding disc, rather than the wood lathe.
Leora Guillonneau's Automaton
Standard Grade Craft & Design
Rear view.
The body and head were turned on the wood lathe.
Leora Guillonneau's Automaton
Standard Grade Craft & Design
The arms were turned on the wood lathe. They are actuated by push rods, driven off a cam on the rear axle.
Leora Guillonneau's Automaton
Standard Grade Craft & Design
The underside of the model, showing the cams on the rear axle.
Connor Naughton - S1
Sketchy Physics / Sketchup Simulation
Connor created this simulation in Sketchup, using the Sketchy Physics engine.
Later this session, we hope that S1 classes will build video games using this tool.
St Augustine's CDT Department Blog
James Collin, James Todd and Bruce Kerr
St Augustine's CDT department recently established a blog, and already there are posted a number of interesting articles.
These designs for boxes, with the completed model, are featured there.
Visit St Augustine's CDT Dept. blog
Departmental flickr photo stream
Hazel Kidd
Portrait by Claire Mathieson
Claire has been taking portraits for her portfolio. She snapped this one of Hazel in school a few weeks ago.
Hazel Kidd
Portrait by Claire Mathieson
An outdoor shot.
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30 Nov 2009 01:55
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30 November 2009
'Alessi' Clocks
Stephanie Armstrong and Anna Loughray
Stephanie and Anna completed their clocks to a high standard.
Their hands were designed in Pro/Engineer and manufactured by Shapeways.com, using 'rapid prototyping'.
More of this session's 'Alessi' clocks
'Alessi' Clocks
Hands by Anna Loughray
Drawn in Pro/Engineer and manufactured by Shapeways.com.
The hands were manufactured using the 'selective laser sintering' method.
More of this session's 'Alessi' clocks
'Alessi' Clocks
Hands by Stephanie Armstrong
Drawn in Pro/Engineer and manufactured by Shapeways.com.
The hands were manufactured using the 'selective laser sintering' method.
More of this session's 'Alessi' clocks
'Alessi' Clocks
Holly Christie and Jack Lyall
Drawn in Pro/Engineer and manufactured by Shapeways.com.
The hands were manufactured using the 'selective laser sintering' method.
More of this session's 'Alessi' clocks
'Alessi' Clocks
Hands by Holly Christie
Drawn in Pro/Engineer and manufactured by Shapeways.com.
The hands were manufactured using the 'selective laser sintering' method.
More of this session's 'Alessi' clocks
Class Photos at flickr
Recently, pupils have been taking photos of their activities in class. The photos are being uploaded to our departmental photo stream at flickr.
This is one of a number of photos taken by Kyle Bowie-MacDonald, during the lesson on Friday 20 November.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdtlog - our departmental photo stream at flickr.
S2 Pencil Boxes
Amy Finnigan and Rebecca McIver
Pupils in class 2a completed their pencil boxes a couple of weeks ago.
Amy and Rebecca made a very good job of theirs.
More of this session's pencil boxes
S2 Pencil Boxes
Amy Finnigan and Rebecca McIver
The boxes are a 'carcase' construction, employing rebate joints. The base is M.D.F. and the lid is birch plywood.
The lids swivel, and tuck under the fixed section, to be kept in place.
More of this session's pencil boxes
S2 Pencil Boxes
Josie O'Donnell and Lorna Perks
Josie's graphic is a yacht and anchor; Lorna's is a flower. Both have been drawn with a pyrograph and decorated with paint.
More of this session's pencil boxes
S2 Pencil Boxes
Billie Armstrong, Ellis Howard and Honor Bell
More of this session's pencil boxes
S2 Pencil Boxes
Chantelle Hoyle, Sarah Nisbet and Harriet Barton
More of this session's pencil boxes
Fraser Hunter - S4 Craft & Design
Bowl
Fraser turned this bowl on the wood lathe, to a high standard, from two pieces of pine.
Fraser Hunter - S4 Craft & Design
Bowl
Despite several large knots, Fraser has achieved a good surface finish.
Fraser Hunter - S4 Craft & Design
Bowl
Plan view with the join between the two pieces of pine visible.
Tutu - Modelled in Blender
Advanced Higher Graphics
Claire Mathieson is currently modelling an elephant, and will be dressing the poor animal in a tutu. This is Mr Black's attempt at a tutu.
Miscellaneous models created this session.
Lisa Shearsby
Portrait by Claire Mathieson
Claire has been taking portraits for her portfolio. She snapped this one of Lisa in class.
Lisa Shearsby
Portrait by Claire Mathieson
In the coming weeks, the Advanced Higher Graphics class will be learning how to manipulate portrait photos.
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09 Nov 2009 01:31
09 November 2009
Matthew Connolly - Advanced Higher Graphics
Faceless Character by Matthew Connolly
Matthew's main character looks great so far. The clothing is particularly good.
The fellow will eventually be incorporated in a 3D environment.
More of this session's 3D characters
Anne-Lise MacKenzie - Design Assignment
Higher Product Design
We've been using Anne-Lise and Elizabeth's design assignments as exemplars for the last few years, and decided to post them here for our pupils to refer to.
This is page one of Anne-Lise's assignment.
A page of exemplar design assignments
Anne-Lise MacKenzie - Design Assignment
Higher Product Design
Anne Lise left us in 2006 and is currently in the fourth year of the product design degree course at Napier University.
Page two of her assignment.
A page of exemplar design assignments
Anne-Lise MacKenzie - Design Assignment
Higher Product Design
Page three of Anne-Lise's design assignment.
A page of exemplar design assignments
Anne-Lise MacKenzie - Design Assignment
Higher Product Design
Page four of Anne-Lise's design assignment.
A page of exemplar design assignments
Anne-Lise MacKenzie - Design Assignment
Higher Product Design
Page five of Anne-Lise's design assignment.
A page of exemplar design assignments
Anne-Lise MacKenzie - Design Assignment
Higher Product Design
Page six of Anne-Lise's design assignment.
A page of exemplar design assignments
Anne-Lise MacKenzie - Design Assignment
Higher Product Design
Page seven of Anne-Lise's design assignment.
A page of exemplar design assignments
Anne-Lise MacKenzie - Design Assignment
Higher Product Design
Page eight of Anne-Lise's design assignment.
A page of exemplar design assignments
Elizabeth Craig - Design Assignment
Higher Product Design
Elizabeth left us in 2005 to study chemistry at St Andrews University.
This is the first page of her assignment.
A page of exemplar design assignments
Elizabeth Craig - Design Assignment
Higher Product Design
Second page of Elizabeth's assignment.
A page of exemplar design assignments
Elizabeth Craig - Design Assignment
Higher Product Design
Third page of Elizabeth's assignment.
A page of exemplar design assignments
Elizabeth Craig - Design Assignment
Higher Product Design
Fourth page of Elizabeth's assignment.
A page of exemplar design assignments
Elizabeth Craig - Design Assignment
Higher Product Design
Fifth page of Elizabeth's assignment.
A page of exemplar design assignments
Elizabeth Craig - Design Assignment
Higher Product Design
Sixth page of Elizabeth's assignment.
A page of exemplar design assignments
Elizabeth Craig - Design Assignment
Higher Product Design
Seventh page of Elizabeth's assignment.
A page of exemplar design assignments
Elizabeth Craig - Design Assignment
Higher Product Design
Final page of Elizabeth's assignment.
A page of exemplar design assignments
Eva-Marie Hosey - Class 1j
Eva has designed a tall tower with a wide podium.
Eva-Marie Hosey - Class 1j
Eva's tower features a digital read-out of temperature, and sculpted books on the plinths.
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26 October 2009
Helen McIlwrick - Jewellery Cabinet
Standard Grade Craft & Design
Helen's cabinet is an ambitious and unusual piece, constructed and finshed to a high standard.
Helen McIlwrick - Jewellery Cabinet
Standard Grade Craft & Design
The carcases are hinged, to hide the drawers when not in use.
Helen McIlwrick - Jewellery Cabinet
Standard Grade Craft & Design
Rather than employ handles on the drawers, Helen has drilled a finger hole using a large diameter forstner bit.
Helen McIlwrick - Jewellery Cabinet
Standard Grade Craft & Design
Helen made a wonderful job of her project folio and we're featuring a selection of its pages here.
This is the front cover.
Helen McIlwrick - Jewellery Cabinet
Standard Grade Craft & Design
On the 'research' page, Helen has detailed the dimensions of some of the items to be stored in the cabinet. She's also provided a plan of her room, indicating where the cabinet will be located.
Helen McIlwrick - Jewellery Cabinet
Standard Grade Craft & Design
We're featuring one of Helen's two pages of ideas here. With each sketch, she has provided a description of the various features the design incorporates.
Helen McIlwrick - Jewellery Cabinet
Standard Grade Craft & Design
Helen's 'Choice' (Plus, Minus, Interesting) page assesses the various pros and cons of three designs.
Helen McIlwrick - Jewellery Cabinet
Standard Grade Craft & Design
This 'Development' sheet discusses some construction options Helen considered.
Helen McIlwrick - Jewellery Cabinet
Standard Grade Craft & Design
On this sheet, Helen discusses her final design.
Helen McIlwrick - Jewellery Cabinet
Standard Grade Craft & Design
The technical drawing.
Helen McIlwrick - Jewellery Cabinet
Standard Grade Craft & Design
Helen's manufacturing sequence was very detailed, and superbly illustrated. This is sheet 1.
Helen McIlwrick - Jewellery Cabinet
Standard Grade Craft & Design
Manufacturing sequence sheet 2.
Helen McIlwrick - Jewellery Cabinet
Standard Grade Craft & Design
Manufacturing sequence sheet 3.
Joe Sutton - Class 1c
Key fob for manufacture at Shapeways
With minimal teacher input Joe has modelled a key fob for manufacture at www.shapeways.com.
He even signed up for an account at Shapeways and uploaded the STL file himself.
If you'd like to try modelling objects in 3D using Pro/Engineer, for subsequent manufacture, then come along to the CDT department at lunch times.
More 3D models for manufacture at Shapeways.
SketchyPhysics Plugin for Sketchup
We're currently experimenting with the 'SketchyPhysics' plugin and hope to use it to allow S1 pupils to create simple video games in Sketchup.
SketchPhysics's tools seem to be easy to get to grips with.
A second tutorial with some slightly more advanced info.
SketchyPhysics Plugin for Sketchup
A different camera view of the ball and ramp.
A second tutorial with some slightly more advanced info.
Rasheeda Ahmed - Jordanhill School
S4 Craft & Design
Photos of Rasheeda's very unusual lamp are posted at Jordanhill's Design & Technology department web site.
The department has a new address for its site at -www.designandtechnologydepartment.co.uk, though the content still seems to be hosted at the old address.
Rasheeda Ahmed - Jordanhill School
S4 Craft & Design
The lamp appears to use a low voltage spot - the kind used below kitchen cabinets.
Some of Rasheeda's concept drawings are featured on Jordanhill's site, though they're just a bit too small to read easily. They make reference to the form of sea shells. However, the design seems reminiscent of an old record player; think 'His Master's Voice' (HMV).
Aidan Shahbazkhani - Advanced Higher Graphics
Devil Character - Work In Progress
Aidan hasn't quite finished modelling the head of his main character, but it's coming on well.
The fellow will eventually be incorporated in an environment where he's spraying graffiti on a wall.
Patrick Collings - Class 1b
A superb effort from Patrick. There's lots of detail in there, but this render doesn't show it off.
We'll get Patrick to provide a few more renders, from different angles.
Katie Darling - Class 1j
Katie's design seems to be inspired by Greek and Egyptian architecture.
Hana Khan - Class 1c
A fine piece of work from Hana.
Afton Davidson - Class 1j
Great camera movement from Afton.
Kerr Fisher - Class 1j
Kerr's is one of the few modestly sized designs received so far.
Yousuf Al-Dujaili - Class 1b
A compact design from Yousuf.
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05 October 2009
S6 London Study Trip
This year's trip passed off without a hitch and the group seemed to enjoy the experience.
Mrs Smyth
There are now lots of posts on the blog, though none were made direct from our mobile phones while in London, as we'd anticipated.
In the photo, from left to right: Daniel Leaker; Tristan Prentice; Adam Smith; Blair Cowan; Michael Speirs; Alison MacLellan; Neil Williams; Hazel Kidd; Claire Mathieson; Gordon Atkinson; Matthew Connolly; Stuart Forrester; Lisa Shearsby.
London blog at Posterous.
Michael Dodds - Advanced Higher Graphics
Fly 3D Model
Michael produced this very early in the course, employing considerable independent study in applying hair and image texture.
Modelled in Blender.
Various Advanced Higher Graphics work
Michael Dodds - Advanced Higher Graphics
Fly 3D Model
Plan view
Various Advanced Higher Graphics work
Elisa Giudice - Class 1b
Clock Tower Homework
Elisa has made a great job of modelling her clock tower in Sketchup.
Notice that she's used our school colours for the 'S'.
Ross Watson - Class 1b
Clock Tower Homework
Ross has landscaped pedestrian paths around his tower.
Ross Watson - Class 1b
Clock Tower Homework
The plinth that the tower rests on can be used as a seating area.
Ross Watson - Class 1b
Clock Tower Homework
The tower appears to be built from a solid block of stone, just as Egyptian obelisks were.
Anes Alssadigh - Class 1b
Clock Tower Homework
An elegant tower from Anes, that might be built from reinforced concrete, or perhaps stainless steel.
Ashley Owen - Class 1b
Clock Tower Homework
Ashley has incorporated giant lettering and a fountain in the design.
Andrew Brown - Class 1b
Clock Tower Homework
A design featuring transparent materials, probably glass.
Unlike his classmates, Andrew has chosen not to use the IDX renderer.
Michael Speirs - Advanced Higher Graphics
Human Head
A very good first attempt at modelling a human head in Blender.
Various Advanced Higher Graphics work
Michael Speirs - Advanced Higher Graphics
Human Head
Another view.
Various Advanced Higher Graphics work
Michael Speirs - Advanced Higher Graphics
Human Head
Detail view of the ear.
Various Advanced Higher Graphics work
Gordon Atkinson - Advanced Higher Graphics
Vector graphic for web site
Gordon has incorporated a vector trace of his Blender face mask in to the background image for his portfolio site.
Created in Inkscape.
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Various Advanced Higher Graphics work
Gordon Atkinson - Advanced Higher Graphics
Portfolio web site
At the time of writing, around half of the pupils in the class have their site sorted out.Gordon's site is at - http://gordonatkinson.folio1.org
We expect the remainder of his classmates' sites to be available soon.
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Matthew Connolly - Advanced Higher Graphics
Table Cloth using Blender's 'Cloth' modifier
A good attempt at making the tartan surface appear to be wool.
The 3D form of the table cloth makes it looks a bit like it's made from rubber. This is due to Matthew deliberately not subdividing the mesh enough times, to reduce 'bake'(calculation) time.
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Various Advanced Higher Graphics work
Matthew Connolly - Advanced Higher Graphics
Table Cloth using Blender's 'Cloth' modifier
A plastic table cloth, achieved by simply increasing the 'specular' value of the material.
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Various Advanced Higher Graphics work
Michael Speirs - Advanced Higher Graphics
Table Cloth using Blender's 'Cloth' modifier
Michael has made heavy use of the 'normals' (bump) channel in the materials settings to achieve this fabric effect.
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Various Advanced Higher Graphics work
Michael Speirs - Advanced Higher Graphics
Table Cloth using Blender's 'Cloth' modifier
Michael's plastic version
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Various Advanced Higher Graphics work
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