tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24145274698258312822024-03-05T18:23:47.192-08:00Chris's Shop of Models...blogChristopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311168838443945607noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414527469825831282.post-80207953066117132402011-12-08T21:33:00.001-08:002011-12-08T21:56:20.556-08:00Pink shoe diary 2i have been looking for some validation lately and i think that i have found it. it has been really difficult to convey the message of what i have in mind for my designing futures but i think that i have finally found a reasonable design interpretation. granted what i have found isn't exactly what i had in mind but it is close enough that it has given me ideas.. <br />
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<li>there are people out there that are willing to pay more then my wife will pay for a pair of really interesting shoes.</li>
<li>there is a large market for custom made shoes that people want to have the ability to custom make themselves.</li>
<li>i have a long way to go but it is doable.</li>
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in my quest for entrepreneurial bliss i discovered <a href="http://www.shoesofprey.com/" target="_blank">shoes of prey.com</a><br />
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this is essentially what i was thinking about when i was creating the shoe configuator- except different. my idea was to make it much more dynamic and for the most part in 3d. there is a faux 3d designer device but what i was thinking was to make it totally 3d evaluation and complete control over all aspects of the design... for instance i want the customer to be able to adjust the height of the heal to anything they would like not just standard dimensions. also in my device i want the customer to control heal width and toe clearance...<br />
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after finding this website i think that i have a clearer picture of what it is that i can design and capture.<br />
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now i get to add that to the list...<br />
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<br />Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311168838443945607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414527469825831282.post-45102042574412770712011-11-29T09:53:00.001-08:002011-11-29T09:58:24.258-08:003d program SHUFFLE<span class="MsgBodyText">i like <span style="background-color: white; color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;">BLENDER</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;">!</span><br />
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but you are right- it can drive you batty if you let it.<br />
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i can tell you why i choose blender though.<br />
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it is a one stop shop.<br />
as far as modeling goes- i can model something in blender and export a <span style="font-size: large;"><b style="color: red; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
shapeways </b></span>ready model straight away. no fuss no muss straight away. but i
also like that i can do all of the other artsy stuff that i want in
blender too without paying out the nose. for instance i use Max at work
and there is a lot of cross over what you can do on each program but at
home i do not have the couple of grand it takes to get a license...
blender is the closest that i have found that will do the job.<br />
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i have also used <span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">Lightwave</span> and <span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">Autocad</span> in my 3d exploits and in limited
amounts <span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">Catia</span>, <span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">Unagraphics</span> and <span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">Deep Exploration</span> and all of the programs
have one thing in common- they are expensive...<br />
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i did look at <span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">123d</span> and that seems to have a huge upside and could potentially be exactly what you are asking for. <br />
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i have never seen <span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">groboto</span> but it looks very cool indeed. <br />
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chris</span>Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311168838443945607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414527469825831282.post-8914786093557195282011-11-21T17:38:00.001-08:002011-11-21T17:42:00.262-08:00configuratori am working on creating a configuration widget for the youth sports rings that i posted earlier so that i can make it easy for people to buy the. i have started a thread on BLENDERARTIST.ORG- a very popular forum among blender artists <a href="http://blenderartists.org/forum/showthread.php?237426-configurator-widget&p=1992361#post1992361" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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<br />Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311168838443945607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414527469825831282.post-16699958905165850682011-11-20T14:03:00.001-08:002011-11-20T14:21:42.770-08:00champ's RINGi have been working on another one of my ideas lately... let me explain.<br /><br />a few months ago a pal of mine was talking about his 5 and 8 year old sons and how they are playing youth football. apparently they are doing very well and their teams are going to into what amounts to pee-wee super bowl. he said that if they win they would get a ring to commemorate the event, like the adults do. this got me thinking if i could design something to get in on the action. i did a little research and i fount out there are a couple of options but they fit in 1 of 2 catagories- way cheap and way expensive... the cheap 1s give very little in options and customization and the expensive ones give you all the customization in the world but are several hundred dollars... i am in the preliminary design phases but i think that i can give parents and coaches more customization with lower costs. what i have come up with so far are 3 different designs that are examples of what i can do... ultimately i would like to design a widget that walks you through the customization process- all the way up to ordering the ring through shapeways.<br />
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<br />Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311168838443945607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414527469825831282.post-87976154728053419392011-11-17T15:12:00.001-08:002011-11-17T17:51:36.602-08:00the mooneya guy on <a href="http://www.shapeways.com/" target="_blank">shapeways</a> asked me to model his airplane for him and i have finally gotten to finish it... well mostly... last night i posted a video to youtube of the completed airplane with a preliminary texture on it...<br />
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here is the model as it is now. a little closer to the final product need to work on the windows and the pin striping a little more. i also need to incorporate the logo on the tale and the tail number as well as any other little bits that the client is asking for. the material that is used really shouldn't be used for smaller details but i may try. the propellers and landing gear might be out of reach of the material to print but i will try if the client asks for it.<br />
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i really have enjoyed making this model and hopefully there might be others that would like me to do more as well... i might make versions of the <span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">osprey, kiowa, huey, and cobra</span></b></span>... all aircrft i have worked on... or others that i know about.Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311168838443945607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414527469825831282.post-88979478690379091202011-11-15T22:10:00.001-08:002011-12-08T21:56:58.302-08:00Pink shoe diary<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/SXzudl8jQGM?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe><span class="MsgBodyText">here is the next iteration of my shoe...<br />
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ion this one i wanted to see how cheap i could make it while still being
stylish. as per my market research(my wife) about the highest she will
go is $50 for non name brand shoes...<br />
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i got all the way down to $27.18 per shoe but that one wasn't that interesting and sexy. <br />
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the next one was a little more sexy and taller heel but it still lacked something and was about $7 more then the first. <br />
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i uploaded the last one because i thought it was a little more stylish. that style though pushed the price up to about $35.<br />
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i think that if i can get more market research and more confidence then i think i can get the design right...<br />
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the shoe is <a href="http://shpws.me/3tf6" target="_blank">here</a>-<br />
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</span>Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311168838443945607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414527469825831282.post-52315744933647964612011-11-15T22:04:00.001-08:002011-11-15T22:09:07.794-08:00shoe diaries<span class="MsgBodyText">has anyone tried to design and print a pair of shoes?<br />
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i am thinking about designing a new line of ladies shoes... manly i know
but i was thinking what would sell and sell for a decent price...<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">i know there are ladies out there that are willing to pay top dollar for designer shoes and i would like to be that designer.</span><br />
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i see a couple of issues though-<br />
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i was also thinking about designing a <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">widget</span></span> around the different
available shoes that will show the different styles that are available
and could also adjust the size as necessary.<br />
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as far as price is concerned- this is dependent on marketability. i am
going to shoot for less then $200 a pair but that is going to be really
iffy. what makes this interesting is dimensions.<br />
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the design is interesting too. it will come down to whether or not i
want to augment the style with post production or if i could sell it
straight out of <span style="font-size: x-large;">shapeways</span>. this comes down to price as well. i could
definitely see where i could make more money painting or covering the
shoes with fabric or something- this would take more time and
experimentation but could reap considerable benefits.<br />
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about the durability, i am not sure the specs on the different printed
materials as to how they pertain to continuous walking and standing.<br />
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i would like to hear from anyone that has tried this designing process
or has any other ideas on the subject. i am in the design and experiment
stage and any help would be <b>cracker-jack!</b></span><br />
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<span class="MsgBodyText"><b>my first iteration is <a href="http://shpws.me/3sKn" target="_blank"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">HERE </span></a></b></span><br />
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<span class="MsgBodyText">did a bit of a basic test model and the results were interesting to say the least.<br />
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the dimensions of the test were not alarming- basic flat with a slight
heal. .8 inch high toe and a 1.5 inch heal. i inserted 2 holes on the
side and 1 on the top to thread the ribbon through like a thong. i made
it hollow as to conserve volume but i put trusses inside the hollow heal
to strength it up.<br />
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after designing the shoe i uploaded it to find out what the cost was
going to be. for one shoe it is upwards of $100... one curious thing
though, the firs time i sent it through it registered at slightly lower
then $100. after tweaking the design by decreasing the wall size from
3.5mm to 2mm (still higher then the recommended minimum width) it
actually increased the price of the shoe to a couple of bucks more then
$100...<br />
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if i can figure out several ways of eliminating volume i think that i
can hit my goal of making a profitable pair shoe... hopefully i can
settle on several so that i can have a configurator widget that people
can use to design them.</span><span class="MsgBodyText"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></b></span>Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311168838443945607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414527469825831282.post-6034659309705644672011-11-12T15:35:00.001-08:002011-11-12T16:03:14.928-08:00so as <span style="font-size: large;"><b style="color: red;">Not</b></span> to discriminate,<br />
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ring...Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311168838443945607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414527469825831282.post-72595971092674729612011-11-12T12:30:00.001-08:002011-11-12T13:48:16.604-08:00PUSS in BOOTSas a reminder for all those that liked the movie"Puss in Boots" i have in my shop 2 separate pendants that have Pussy Cats. here are the videos-<a href="http://shpws.me/1ytr" target="_blank">aldus the cat</a> <a href="http://shpws.me/1Dkv" target="_blank">El Gato </a><br />
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come to think of it i got some boots too...<a href="http://shpws.me/1jsQ" target="_blank">big boot</a> <a href="http://shpws.me/1jvB" target="_blank">small boot</a><br />
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let me know what to think about them.<a href="http://shpws.me/2PGD" target="_blank">skull ring</a><br />
<a href="http://shpws.me/2PGD" target="_blank">vampire teeth ring</a><br />
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<br />Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311168838443945607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414527469825831282.post-74569343033716394972011-11-10T18:56:00.001-08:002011-11-13T16:52:34.426-08:00Post WHAT?<span class="status action"><b>DQAZBGEVYVHR</b></span><br />
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<span class="status action"><b> </b></span>In the immortal words of Keanu Reves "WHOA"<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">what a wild ride it has been and...</span><br />
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... and the Fun is just starting. whomever said life is for the living sure was right. i mean if you were dead, What's the point.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">stay thirsty my friends.</span><br />
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chris<br />
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Should a dive steam in the unlucky volunteer?
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<a href="http://shpws.me/2PGD" target="_blank">ivant to suck your blood... TWILIGHT RING</a><br />
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<br />Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311168838443945607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414527469825831282.post-22715620407983972972011-08-09T20:55:00.000-07:002011-08-09T20:55:54.324-07:00Alphamore to the point...<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>ARMAGEDDON</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">so this is what my Blog is going to look like...<br />
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as a designer i am kinda miffed. from what i can tell what i have designed is not showing exactly how i wanted it to. the fonts are wonky, one widget is missing </span>and the other is not quite right. i guess i should feel greatful to even have a <span style="font-size: large;">BLOG</span> i mean who wouldn't want one. <br />
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but that isn't why i have created "<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><b>CHRIS'S SHOP OF MODELS...BLOG</b></span>" now is it?<br />
i created it so that i could show off my <b>beautiful 3d designs</b>, so that people will <b>discover my genius</b> and <span style="font-size: large;"><b>BUY prints of my designs</b></span>.<br />
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and that is what is here... look at the bottom of my blog and you will see the SHAPEWAYS widget that you scroll through and catch the highlights of the previously mentioned <span style="font-size: large;"><b>BRILLIANT DESIGNS<span style="font-size: small;">.</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">so pleas by all means let me know what you think and...</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">by all means <span style="font-size: large;">BUY SOMETHING</span>!<br />
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Chris</span></span>Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16311168838443945607noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414527469825831282.post-55211880075849506592011-08-08T10:30:00.000-07:002011-08-08T21:46:01.980-07:00Genisis<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The <span style="font-size: large;">World</span> is anew. <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> Welcome</span><br />
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this is the place i have chosen to display the stuff that i am working on. please feel free to STOP, STARE, or COMMENT. mostly i will be posting the adventures i am having in the Jewelry design and manufacturing world, and all that SHAPEWAYS.COM has to offer. <br />
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