Project 1 - Laser Cut Illustration (entire process)

I started this project by brainstorming, making brief thumbnail sketches of different ideas.


I then continued to refine my idea using different tools such as Procreate on an iPad and Adobe Illustrator.


Once I had my idea sketched out in Adobe Illustrator I moved to Rhino, using 2D drawing tools to trace the sketch.


Next I had to separate my sketch into layers so they could be cut out and stacked on top of each other.


Using these layers in Rhino I made a brief 3D prototype to help me determine the size I wanted to cut the piece out.


From the digital prototype I also made some renders of the piece to get a better idea of how the final piece will look once cut, stained, and assembled in the final material.


 I organized all the pieces into a cut file for the laser cutter, nested together and at the correct size to fit on the material.


Next I cut out the design in paper to make a physical prototype of the piece. This helped me problem solve any issues before I started cutting the final material.


Once I was happy with the prototype I started cutting the wood, then staining and assembling the pieces.


The final piece.

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