3D Scanning
Inspiring The Young In Art And Technology
Yesterday I spoke to a group of 12-14 year old girls at a conference called Expanding Your Horizons in Science and Math. So, why is an artist speaking at this type of conference? Well, as many of you know, we now use many technological tools, such as 3D sculpting, 3D Scanning, 3D printing and CNC milling in my studio. Studying the interaction of technology in the traditional sculpting studio was the focus of my graduate work a few years back. I have been writing on it since 2007, and I am now finishing up a book titled 3D Technology in Fine Art and Craft.
While I was at 3D Printing World Expo speaking I was introduced to a girl who was showing a poster at the conference. Coco told about how she was given a 3D printing kit and put it together documenting her experience. I suppose Coco, reminds me of myself. At 12, I was asked to participate in a conference and had my first speaking engagement. I had no idea what “speaking” meant, other than what I did in every day life. “Just tell your story.” Someone said. Well, I have always been good at that. The most profound thing for me was when a young girl came up to me and said, “ Thank you, I know if you could make it through that difficult experience, I can also do it.” I was hooked, I was giving someone hope and inspiring someone. With my many achievements in life, inspiring and giving hope is what I consider my highest calling. You see, I was not speaking about technology all those years ago. I was telling my story about growing up with a mom who was an alcoholic and was, at the time, recovering from this horrible addiction. I spoke about the dynamics of a family suffering from addiction and what I have learned about myself in the process. The story was heart breaking, but it must have been hopeful. Today, I have no idea who that other young girl was that said those words to me so long ago, but it is the reason why I love public speaking.
Don’t wait to grow up. Be a tech girl now!
When I see Coco, I see a young lady with a spirit, drive, and fortitude. I see someone who is willing to put her story out there. It may not be a story about surviving addiction, but it is just as important. It is empowering. It is saying to young girls, as I said in my lecture at Expanding Your Horizons, “You don’t have to wait to grow up to discover, and explore these things that inspire you; you can do them now. And if you do, you will have an advantage over those who wait.” I wish young people could understand the advantages that they can have, just because they are kids and doing “special” things. For example, a 13 year old writing a good novel will certainly have an advantage at getting published, because well.. they are 13 and doing this profound thing. If that same 13 year old waited until they were, 21 then they are grouped with the rest of the 21 year olds. There is no harm in standing out. You can tell your story and inspire others.
I wanted to videotape Coco so that the girls could see, first hand, that I didn’t make her up. Who knows if Coco and I inspired just one young girl to push herself a bit more. Maybe, by our appearance and encouragement, we gave them “permission” to be all they could be. Maybe one girl will go on to invent something important, but more importantly we may have given her the opportunity to have a more fulfilling life and purpose.
Thanks Coco for being… you. Thanks for sharing with me and for giving me permission to share with the girls. If ever you need a mentor or someone to look up to, I would be honored to help. Keep doing what you are doing.
If you would like to know more about Coco, check out her blog. Yes, this young lady has a blog, and she reviews products. Hey, tech companies, you really should send Coco things for her to review. ( Coco, offer your services for this. Lets talk about this further.)
I’m going to add my list of resources that I passed out to the girls at Expanding Your Horizons. Free software, and other such things are important for anyone wanting to explore and needing to do so without a paycheck.
Sculptor Bridgette Mongeon www.creativesculpture.com
Bridgette Mongeon’s Books
Digital Sculpting With Mudbox: Essential Tools and Techniques for Artists.
3D Technology in Fine Art and Craft– Coming 2014/2015
Coco- Very Happy Robot http://www.veryhappyrobot.com/about
Free software and apps for tinkering in 3D technology
Blender http://www.blender.org/
123D Catch and other apps http://www.123dapp.com/
Free sculpting software
Sculptris http://pixologic.com/sculptris/
Where can I get something 3D printed? These websites let you 3D print, also check these web sites for programs.
Shapeways http://www.shapeways.com/ – look at their Make + Sell tab for easy free creator apps.
Sculpteo http://www.sculpteo.com/en/
i.materailse http://i.materialise.com/ – look at the creations corner tab for free apps
3D printers to make
Coco’s printer http://deezmaker.com/
http://reprap.org/wiki/RepRap
3D printer to buy
Maker bot https://www.makerbot.com/
Cubify http://www.cubify.com
Free poser software
http://www.daz3d.com/
Where to learn about 3D printing, scanning etc.
http://txrxlabs.org
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3D Printing In Metal- Large Scale
This is why I am wiring the book 3D Technology in Fine Art and Craft. Companies- take note. Collaborate with artists and watch what they can do. I think it will make it worth your while. I love the quote in this article-
“Because he’s an artist, he’s pushing the envelope further than an industry would,” says Autodesk director Maurice Conti, who first grew interested in Laarman’s work a few year’s back when the designer was using a large scale resin printer. “An artist just has a creative vision and they kind of ignore what the tools are supposed to be able to do and they realize their creative vision.”
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Bridgette Mongeon is a sculptor, writer, illustrator and educator as well as a public speaker.
Her blog can be found at https://creativesculpture.com.
She is the vice chair of the planning committee for 3DCAMP Houston 2012 and 2013 http://www.3dcamphouston.com
Follow the artists on twitter twitter.com/Sculptorwriter
Listen to the Art and Technology Podcast
From 3D Printing To CNC Milling
I’m diligently working on the new book 3D Technology in Fine Art and Craft. I have been plugging away at the 3D printing chapter for almost 2 months now, and I’m glad to say, it is almost done. At least the technical parts are. I still need to contact a vast number of vendors and artists and get release forms and photographs. I timed the completion of this chapter with my lectures that will be given at 3D Printer World Expo 2014. January 31 Feb 1, 2014. I hope to schedule some appointments with vendors while in Burbank and I’m sure I will find a variety of things to add to this chapter upon my return.
When I’m not writing, I’m bidding on projects and doing designs for my own work that will take place in the traditional sculpture studio. These designs are usually started in 3D in the computer. As I push the limits both of the technology and the driver of this technology, myself, I have a ton of questions, problems many that need immediate solutions so that I may proceed.
My work is not like most that are working in 3D on the computer, or shall I say the outcome is not the same. I need to realize my work in physical form. I’m usually challenging the 3D guru guys. But some of my vendors, and cohorts in the tinkering of art and technology often share some of the coolest products and software. Thanks once again Steven Ramariz with Smash Designs. I’ll be getting some of these products and software to try for the book, and some of these are in CNC milling.
As I finish this chapter of 3D printing, I’m chomping at the bit to get going on the CNC milling chapter. There are some pretty cool things to share. I know I won’t be able to hold it all in while I’m writing. So, expect to seem some posts here that reveal a bit of these treasures.
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Bridgette Mongeon is a sculptor, writer, illustrator and educator as well as a public speaker.
Her blog can be found at https://creativesculpture.com.
She is the vice chair of the planning committee for 3DCAMP Houston 2012 and 2013 http://www.3dcamphouston.com
Follow the artists on twitter twitter.com/Sculptorwriter
An Encore of “Taming The Beast” Presentation
I’m in Sata Fe this week checking the progress on the Grambling State Louisiana Tiger. While here, I presented a lecture called Taming the Beast: 3D Technology in Fine Art and Craft. In the lecture I spoke about the creating of the tiger, how 3D technology is advancing, and how artists are using 3D technology in their workflow. The lecture features a modified and very shortened version of what will be in my new book, 3D Technology in Fine Art and Craft. Shidoni Foundry hosted the first Santa Fe lecture.
I gave the second presentation of Taming the Beast at a private gathering at Mary Anne’s Stickler’s home. Mary Anne is my host while in Santa Fe and has opened her lovely home to me.
There has been discussion about doing yet another repeat performance of the lecture while I am here. I have extended my stay, and I am in town until the 27th. If we can schedule this, I’ll let everyone know the date, place and time – probably through this blog post or Facebook, so feel free to like my Creative Sculpture facebook page, and comment here on this blog post or on Facebook about the best dates for you, and if you would like to attend. We don’t need a big crowd, 8-20 people is fine.
I will also state that for those people who have heard the lecture, you might also be interested to note that Shidoni Foundry has regular bronze pours on noon on Saturday. If you have never seen this take place it is breath taking. Here is a video they helped me create when they poured the tiger head. Give them a call to reserve your space,1508 Bishop’s Lodge Rd., Tesuque, New Mexico 87574 (505) 988-8001. You can also request to see the beast.
If enough people are interested, and Shidoni is agreeable, maybe the repeat performance can be done there on Saturday morning, before or after a pour. Let me know your preferences, I’m also open to another venue if someoone has suggestions.
For future reference, a Santa Fe artist asked if I would come back and do the lecture in Albeququerqe in the Spring, he is organizing it. I’m delighted. If you know of anyone in Albuquerque that might like to be a part of this as either and attendee, sponsor or would like to host, please let me know I’ll pass the information on to him.
IF YOU ATTENDED EITHER LECTURE
I would greatly appreciate your comments. Please feel free to post them below. Please note, if you comment you are giving me permission to use these elsewhere. These comments are very valuable for me because they help others get a feel for a lecture. For example two that I use quite often concerning my Marketing in the Arts workshop state:
“This workshop is a necessity for every practicing artist and student. I commend Ms. Mongeon on the development of such a resource. “
Professor David Hickman University of Houston
Former President-Houston Society of Illustrators
“I left the room with the certainty that if fame and fortune were going tobe mine, it would only occur if I took the bull by the horns, and you showed me not only where the bull was but how to get the horns, as well.
Besides your ebullient enthusiasm, which is highly contagious, you also shared with us lucky attendees really practical steps to getting where we want to go. I left the lecture with a suitcase of ideas.”
Mary Erbert
Artist-Houston
IN CLOSING
I would like to thank everyone in Santa Fe for their warm welcome and excitement over my work and my research. if you have attended Taming of the Beast: Using 3D Technology in Fine Art and Craft , please feel free to comment here and and include your name and title and location, also let me know what you think about a time , date and place of a repeat performance of the lecture.
Private Gathering on Art and Technology
shared information about incorporating
3D technology in the traditional sculpture
studio at Shidoni Foundry. The lecture
culminated with a viewing of the cast
sculpture and a foundry pour.
As many of you know, I am in New Mexico approving the sculpture of the 14+ foot bronze tiger that I created for Grambling State University in Louisiana. It is being cast by Shidoni Foundry. I also gave a presentation at Shidoni Foundry titled Taming the Beast: A Lecture on Fine Art, Craft and Technology. The lecture is about the process of creating the tiger, but also about some of the items in the new book that I am writing titled 3D Technology in Fine Art and Craft.
My very gracious hostess here in Santa Fe, Mary Anne Stickler has offered to have private gathering in her home for some of her friends who are interested in art, and great conversation. I’m so honored.
Date: Monday, November 18th
Time: 4:00 p.m.
If you miss either one of these lectures and gatherings, don’t fret. I’ll be back this spring doing something similar in Albuquerque-details to come. Oh, and if you want me to come and speak in your area, just give me a call.
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Bridgette Mongeon is a sculptor, writer, illustrator and educator as well as a public speaker.
Her blog can be found at https://creativesculpture.com.
She is the vice chair of the planning committee for 3DCAMP Houston 2012 and 2013 http://www.3dcamphouston.com
Follow the artists on twitter twitter.com/Sculptorwriter
3D Technology in Art and Craft – A Question- 3D Printing in Color
I’m working on a new book that details 3D technology in Art and Craft. It will describe how to create art using such things as 3D printing, 3D scanning, 3D sculpting and 3D milling. It will show how to combine these technologies with traditional art and craft. It will also contain interviews with businesses and artists to discuss their processes. Finally it will be a one stop book that features vendors and other resources.
I’m culling through my many years of research and writing on this topic. I studied 3D technology as it is combined with art as my MFA, and have written and lectured on this topic often. I’m also looking at the new technology that is coming out. In light of that, I thought I would post some of my own questions on the topic. If you have an answer to these questions please feel free to post in the comments section of the blog or drop me a line. Please cite your answers when possible. I greatly appreciate it.
3D Question- printing in color.
I’m intrigued with printing in color.
As part of the book I really want to walk the reader through creating a piece of art that uses 3D scanning and 3D printing as the art interacts with natural surroundings. I wrote about that in a previous post. I love the video created by Greg Petchovsky who takes objects in the real world and then recreates them or adds to them in a 3D program and then prints them out using a 3Dprinter. I contacted Greg about this project, asked him how he scanned the color and what other details he could tell me about the quick projects in the video. He was kind enough to answer some questions. Here are his comments from the e mail
had my prints done by Shapeways, they used ZCorp 3d printers.
The material isn’t waterproof, it will warp and develop white discoloration if exposed to water. I haven’t left 3d prints outside for a long period of time, so I’m unsure how long they would hold up.
I set up the scale in 3ds Max. I just used calipers to measure the object, but in future I’m thinking I’d include a wooden ruler in the scan.
I don’t think I’d use masks or visibility to make meshes fit into each other. I’d try to use booleans. I haven’t experimented all that much with booleans in zbrush, but basically there’s a button over each subtool that lets you chose between additive, subtractive, or intersection. And the resulting mesh can be calculated using the “remesh all” button… though the results might be somewhat mushy. I believe similar (possibly better?) results can be achieved with dynamesh? And I guess the details could be re applied using projection.”
I am also intrigued with the work of Laika and how the puppeteers created the pieces for the making of the movie Paranorman. Each puppet was created using different expressions. These expressions were used with stop animation and some computer graphic work to create the film Paranorman. I’m assuming the super glue will help to strengthen the piece as well as keep it clean.
It is reported by the University of Texas at Austin Architecture school, in this article that using super glue can double the price of a 3D printed piece. I’m still not certain what the process is of “dipping” a piece in super glue/acetone. Seems like it would make a mess and be very difficult to handle. I can’t believe no one has figure out another way to harden these materials. Also, it looks like none of these things printed in color can be used outdoors, so I may have to modify my example for the book to use drift wood instead.
I contacted one of my go -to people on 3D printing Paul Cesak, who just happens to also be the guy that started the 3D printing group on linkedin. The 3D printing group is growing by leaps and bounds. He replies “only with 3D Systems can a 3D print have the full spectrum of color. The downside of that is that it is printed on plaster, is very fragile, and has the texture of sand. Indeed small details are either not printed or are lost in the post-processing.”
I contacted one of my go -to people on 3D printing Paul Cesak, who just happens to also be the guy that started the 3D printing group on linkedin. The 3D printing group is growing by leaps and bounds. He replies “only with 3D Systems can a 3D print have the full spectrum of color. The downside of that is that it is printed on plaster, is very fragile, and has the texture of sand. Indeed small details are either not printed or are lost in the post-processing.”
Another artist that I will be interviewing for the book is Eric Van Straaten. This video shows his work being created. I’m not sure he uses anything to strengthen his pieces. I’ll let you know after we talk for the book.
I have many questions.
QUESTION: how does an STL translate color? I though STL files did not have color?
QUESTION: What 3D printers can print in color?
QUESTION: If this is done through SLS printing, how does the laser depict color? ( I’m wondering if this can be explained simply)
QUESTION: is there nothing else that can strengthen the pieces using this type of 3D printing?
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Bridgette Mongeon is a sculptor, writer, illustrator and educator as well as a public speaker.
Her blog can be found at https://creativesculpture.com.
She is the vice chair of the planning committee for 3DCAMP Houston 2012 and 2013 http://www.3dcamphouston.com
Follow the artists on twitter twitter.com/Sculptorwriter
Come And Put Your Head In The Mouth of A Tiger
My work has been accepted into the 3DCAMP Art Show! Well not all of it just the head!
I have just discovered that my tiger will be at the 3DCAMP event scheduled for October 5th. WHAT? Well not the entire 15 foot tiger, but the head. I’ll also have information that demonstrates the 3D process used in making this. You really should come by and see it, and have a picture taken with it.
No baby sacrifice is required, just sign up for a day of fun and brain stimulation at U of H. Here is the website. Oh, and tickets are limited so sign up today. And when you interact with this thing please send me some photographs so I can post them here!
If you would like to see the entire tiger visit the Grambling University Tiger Project blog where I am documenting the entire process. Check out the beginning of the blog to see the digital creation and learn about the CNC milling used to enlarge this beast.
Bridgette Mongeon is a sculptor, writer, illustrator and educator as well as a public speaker.
Her blog can be found at https://creativesculpture.com.
She is the vice chair of the planning committee for 3DCAMP Houston 2012 http://www.3dcamphouston.com
She is also the owner and creator of the God’s Word Collectible Sculpture series http://www.godsword.net
Follow the artists on twitter twitter.com/Sculptorwriter and twitter.com/creategodsword
Listen to The Creative Christian Podcast or the Inspiration/Generation Podcast
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Help With A Creative Adventure
As I posted in a previous post, I am writing a book Tra-digi-2014 Sculpture: Using 3d software, milling, scanning and printing in art and craft. In one section of the book I am interested in documenting how to scan things in nature and then create 3d objects in the computer that fit into nature. I suppose I was first introduced to this incredible concept by an online video that I found and played at 3DCAMP Houston 2012. The video created by Greg Petchovsky takes objects in the real world and then recreates them or adds to them in a 3D program and then prints them out using a 3Dprinter.
A rather industrious project that I am trying to do and to record for the book is to create a home in a hole in my tree. I have scanned the tree using 123D catch and would love to be able to get what I need from using just that program, as it is extremely easy to use and free. Free is good because it is not a stumbling block to the readers of the book. I do plan on scanning it with my Next Engine Scanner as well. It will be interesting to see exactly what I will need to complete this project.
I’m going to contact Greg and ask him some of my questions. I will also be looking for printing companies that can help me create this piece for the book, yes, I am happy to plug your company. I’ll include Greg’s video below as well as a short clip of my results from 123D Catch and ZBrush.
Like I need to make this job any harder, I also hope to create some interaction with the piece. That means that I want to hide sensors, lights … so that things that will happen when one walks by. Now to do this part I plan on contacting my resources at TX RX to help me figure out the electronics, and I’m sure that trying to hide these things in channels in the artwork will also pose a challenge.
I won’t be able to update my process on this project here, as I don’t want to spoil it for those wanting to read the book. If you should be able to help with any of my questions, suggestions or thoughts please contact me through my contact form on my website or through facebook.
Video by Greg Petchovsky
Video of my scan and ZBrush
Questions
How do you see the color when it is in Zbrush, as Greg has in the video?
Where did Greg have his printed, in what machine?
What is the stability of the color and what products can work outside?
Any secrets to how to get the size to match. I’m back to the idea that Zbrush really needs real sizes.
Zbrush- is there away to create an object that will fit in the hole of the tree, and perhpas use a mask and visibility to get rid of the areas that are not needed?
Bridgette Mongeon is a sculptor, writer, illustrator and educator as well as a public speaker.
Her blog can be found at https://creativesculpture.com.
She is the vice chair of the planning committee for 3DCAMP Houston 2012 http://www.3dcamphouston.com
She is also the owner and creator of the God’s Word Collectible Sculpture series http://www.godsword.net
Follow the artists on twitter twitter.com/Sculptorwriter and twitter.com/creategodsword
Listen to The Creative Christian Podcast or the Inspiration/Generation Podcast
Click on Podcast Host Bios for a list of all podcasts.
A New Book—A Resource Book For Those Creating Physical Objects Using 3D Technology!
I’m working on a new book
Tra-digi-2014 Sculpture:
Using 3d software, milling, scanning and printing in art and craft.
At least that is what the book is called at this moment.
A single source for incorporating 3D printing, 3D scanning and 3D milling into your art.
Tra-digi 2014—Sculpture: How to use 3D printing, milling and scanning in art and craft
- Do you want a 3D model of your child for your computer? Here is how to do it for free.
- Do you want to take a virtual sculpture and make it into a 3D print in clay, metal or even glass? Here are the steps, tools and resources to do just that.
- Have you thought of carving your ideas into wood, or stone but you can’t hold a hammer and mallet?
- Do you want to take a small sculpture made by hand and enlarge it to a monumental piece of art?
- Would you like to have a digital scan of your surroundings?
With the steps in Tra-digi 2014-Sculpture you can expand your medium as an artist, save yourself time in the traditional bronze casting and enlarging process. This give you more time to create!
But beware, there are some pitfalls, some hurtles and legalities associated with using traditional and digital processes. Learn how to protect yourself and your art as you create new masterpieces that could never be created before.
Bridgette Mongeon is a sculptor, writer, illustrator and educator as well as a public speaker.
Her blog can be found at https://creativesculpture.com.
She is the vice chair of the planning committee for 3DCAMP Houston 2012 http://www.3dcamphouston.com
She is also the owner and creator of the God’s Word Collectible Sculpture series http://www.godsword.net
Follow the artists on twitter twitter.com/Sculptorwriter and twitter.com/creategodsword
Listen to The Creative Christian Podcast or the Inspiration/Generation Podcast
Click on Podcast Host Bios for a list of all podcasts.
CNC Milling And CarveWright Conference
I could have done it without the use of CNC
milling. Oh yes, please note there is another
3 foot of rock that goes under this sculpture.
I have been compiling information and resources for a book that I am writing that talks about incorporating digital and traditional process in art. I call this marriage of the two -Tradigi art. I have been trying to educate others on the process of using 3D technology for a few years. Mike de la Flor and I wrote Digital Sculpting With Mudbox Essential Tools and Techniques and spent a chapter talking about 3D scanning, printing and milling. Our book, I believe, was one of the first that talks about how to get virtual pieces out of the computer and into a physical form. When I first started to do this, many CG people would ask, “Why do you want to get your designs out of the computer?” These are people who use the computer generated designs in movies, video, gaming etc. Without bringing virtual pieces into a physical world my designs are pretty much worthless to me.
created in the computer and the milled out foam
covered with a fine layer of clay.
Once the client approves the clay the sculpture
is taken into the lost wax method of bronze casting.
I am inspired to educate others on how to do these things and the possibilities of incorporating this type of work into their traditional studios. Here is a pdf of a 2008 article in Sculptural Review that I wrote about the process of CNC milling in art.
I have been using CNC milling of foam for a few years now. My two primary vendors are Synappsys in Oklahoma and Across the Board Creations in Canada. I have described some of my processes in a You tube video on the subject. I also have project blogs for the last several projects that talk about using the CNC milling of foam with my designs. I used CNC Milling on the Prairie View Panther, the Evelyn Rubenstein Sculpture for the Jewish Community Center and most recently on this enormous sculpture of the Tiger for Grambling State University.
I have also watched in fascination and excitement about the CNC Milling in Stone. All of these tools expand my tool set and save a sculptor’s hands from very damaging wear and tear.
Steven Ramirez of Smash Designs introduced me to the CarveWright . He was one of our speakers last year at 3DCAMP Houston. Once I saw the CarveWright and it’s possibilities I was very, very intrigued. I had been looking for a vendor that might mill my work. I’m still looking for this type of vendor. I had also been searching for others who had been using CNC milling in their artwork. I wanted to feature them in the book, and yes, I am entertaining getting a CarveWright of my own.
3DCAMP is a 3D symposium on everything 3D. It is hosted this year by the department of Architecture at the University of Houston. The date is October 5, 2013. The cost last year was only $15. and this year will be raised to $30 for professionals and $15 for students. A great prices for so much information and resources in one space. We had hoped that CarveWright might be a sponsor for last years 3DCAMP event, and would be able to discuss more about milling at 3DCAMP.
What is a CarveWright? It is an affordable consumer CNC milling machine that gives you the opportunity to design your own patterns, or use patterns provided with the machine and mill them out in many different materials. When learning about the CarveWright Conference, I was intrigued, not only because of my desire to try this machine, but also because I really wanted to gather more information for the book.
I learned many things from attending the CarveWright conference and was intrigued by the many people that I met. Of course, I’m looking at this tool and thinking, how can I push it like no one has ever pushed it before. How can I sculpt using this tool? I’m not the only one thinking about pushing the boundaries as Joe Lovchik, one of the owners of CarveWright was displaying how to use the tool to not only carve wood, but carve other things like foam, plastic and even wax. He showed how he used the CarveWright to make a pattern for pouring concrete, stamping leather, creating incredible lithophanes. The possibilities really made your head spin.
Besides learning the software that comes with the program, some of which I hear is some of the best for CNC milling, we heard what others were doing with the CarveWright. Michael Tyler displayed some of his creations and talked about inspiration. I loved learning about the stains and patinas he is using called Sculpture Nouveau. They are breathtaking! Joe Ragsdale talked about carving photos in wood. The feature that I think would be easily applicable to my own studio process is the carving of letters. I often get asked to incorporate type into my sculptures. This is not an easy task and takes a great deal of handwork. For example, the newspaper that the newsboy holds has copy that is individualized for each client that purchases this bronze. I have to change out the headline and subhead so that it is pertinent to those who are purchasing this bronze. You can be sure that the next time this happens I’ll be scanning this newspaper and carving it with a CarveWright. Oh, yes, I failed to mention, the CarveWright has a point scanner that you can purchase as well.
The possibilities and relationship between me and CNC and me and CarveWright are just beginning. I hope they will help me to push the limits of their product with my designs and look forward to working with them on this. I can’t wait to see what I come up with for the book. My head is already thinking in that strange 3D way. Thanks CarveWright for the information and the inspiration.
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Bridgette Mongeon is a sculptor, writer, illustrator and educator as well as a public speaker.
Her blog can be found at https://creativesculpture.com.
She is the vice chair of the planning committee for 3DCAMP Houston 2012 http://www.3dcamphouston.com
She is also the owner and creator of the God’s Word Collectible Sculpture series http://www.godsword.net
Follow the artists on twitter twitter.com/Sculptorwriter and twitter.com/creategodsword
Listen to The Creative Christian Podcast or the Inspiration/Generation Podcast
Click on Podcast Host Bios for a list of all podcasts.