Christmas is a time of joy, creativity, and festive decorations. At FabLab, we aim to combine the traditional holiday spirit with cutting-edge fabrication techniques to create art pieces that captivate and inspire. The festive season is an opportunity to showcase how technology can bring imaginative designs to life, while also promoting sustainability through the use of eco-friendly materials.
This project involves crafting a stunning low-poly reindeer using eco-friendly cardboard, designed to be both lightweight and visually striking. By leveraging advanced tools like the Zünd cutting and creasing machine, we ensure precision and efficiency in the fabrication process.
This reindeer will serve as a perfect centrepiece for any Christmas display, showcasing the blend of art and technology that FabLab stands for.
Initial Low Poly Model of Reindeer
Dimensions of Model
The process begins with sourcing a 3D model of a reindeer. Online repositories or design libraries provide various options, but we selected a detailed model with clear geometry suitable for polygon reduction.
The model was sourced from poly.pizza. It is a resource for low polygon models.
For 2D Layouts of models visit https://www.supercoloring.com/paper-crafts/3d-papercraft
Import the model in Blender and ensure that it is visible properly.
If the 3D model is too large, please ensure that View settings are calibrated to make the model visible. Here, the End parameter is set to 10,000 m to make the reindeer visible.
Before Decimating in Blender
After Decimating in Blender
To facilitate assembly, the reindeer model was divided into manageable sections. These segments were strategically planned to simplify handling and construction while maintaining structural integrity.
Selected model in Object Mode
You need to toggle to the Edit Mode to edit the model. This can be done in two ways:
Go to the Mode selection option and select the Edit Mode from the drop down menu
OR
Select the Model and click the Tab button on the keyboard to toggle to Edit Mode.
Selected Model in Edit Mode
The required parts are selected using select and drag Selection Box
Separate Drop Down Box
The Separated Part is highlighted
Press the P key on the Keyboard.
The Separate Drop Down Box will appear.
Click on the Selection option in the drop down.
You can see the two separate sections in the Scene Collection Drop Down