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    I.materialise 3D printed lamp Design Challenge

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    • Mike LuceyM Offline
      Mike Lucey
      last edited by

      Hi Guys,

      iMaterialise has launched a Lamp Design Challenge here,

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      (i.materialise.com)

      The prizes are good,

      %(#0000BF)[What can you win?
      Can you design the most original SketchUp lamp? The top three designers will win and their own one of a kind lamp 3D printed by i.materialise! The lamps will come complete with design stand and light. On top of that, a free license for the brand spanking new Google SketchUp Pro 8 from Google will be given to the best designer.]

      Mike


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      • olisheaO Offline
        olishea
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        i haven't photographed my i materialise model yet from the sculpture competition.....but let me tell you....its amazing!!! I will post photos soon. πŸ˜„

        their service is fantastic, I highly recommend.

        oli

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        • Rich O BrienR Offline
          Rich O Brien Moderator
          last edited by

          @oli

          I met those guys at 3dbc and they were very happy with your model. I also asked for pics as I think it deserves a mention here again.

          If you do post some pics could you place a common object in the scene to reflect it's scale?

          Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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          • olisheaO Offline
            olishea
            last edited by

            of course.

            they printed it approx 200mm long. perfect size really. I just wanted to take proper photos with nice light etc. I need to do a description too. can't wait to use their service again! this lamp challenge looks great, good luck everyone!!

            oli

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            • Mike LuceyM Offline
              Mike Lucey
              last edited by

              Looking forward to seeing it Oli πŸ‘

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              • D Offline
                d12dozr
                last edited by

                Oli, here are some good tips to photograph 3D printed models...looking forward to seeing pics!

                This lamp challenge should be interesting, those example pictures are amazing 😲

                3D Printing with SketchUp Book
                http://goo.gl/f7ooYh

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                • jeff hammondJ Offline
                  jeff hammond
                  last edited by

                  kinda wish the prize was 'and we'll print a model of your choice' instead of 'and we'll print the lamp for you'

                  i mean, who wants a 3D print of a lamp? πŸ˜„

                  dotdotdot

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                  • Bryan KB Offline
                    Bryan K
                    last edited by

                    Oh! This looks like fun! And they even give you the basic framework model!

                    See my portfolio at https://delphiscousin.blogspot.com/

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                    • olisheaO Offline
                      olishea
                      last edited by

                      cheers d12, although I've had LOTS of experience photographing my architectural models at university. I had to learn by trial and error though!! and i came to the same conclusions as the tutorial you linked me to! I wish i had that link a year or so ago!! πŸ˜„ getting a nice bright day is hard enough (in manchester anyway!!)....always looks better with natural light i think.

                      Its a white model, so maybe I'll go for a black background with a white 'light tent' around it.

                      oli

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                      • Mike LuceyM Offline
                        Mike Lucey
                        last edited by

                        Oli, are you pulling our legs? πŸ˜† Get your phone out and take a pic and post it so we can see what it looks like. After that you can take all the time in the world to compose the 'ideal' shot πŸ‘ If we have to wait for the ideal day in Manchester we will never see it now that Winter is coming on πŸ˜’

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                        • michaliszissiouM Offline
                          michaliszissiou
                          last edited by

                          we're waiting Oli...

                          @unknownuser said:

                          Its a white model, so maybe I'll go for a black background with a white 'light tent' around it

                          Not a good idea, try a warm grey for background, reduce dynamics I mean. And use something more decent than iphone. πŸ˜†

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                          • GaieusG Offline
                            Gaieus
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                            Make a darn render of the model and post it for the guys!
                            πŸ˜„

                            Gai...

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                            • Bryan KB Offline
                              Bryan K
                              last edited by

                              I had to pass on this one. After seeing the past winners, I realized I'm not quite that good yet.

                              Maybe next year.

                              See my portfolio at https://delphiscousin.blogspot.com/

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                              • olisheaO Offline
                                olishea
                                last edited by

                                I completely forgot about photographing the model.... 😳

                                Here is a taster (with my phone lol)....I will take some proper photos this weekend. Promise!! I'm so scared that I'll break it!

                                If not I'll just render it haha

                                http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu269/olishea/Image211.jpg

                                oli

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                                • Rich O BrienR Offline
                                  Rich O Brien Moderator
                                  last edited by

                                  Must be spring time. Oli's outta hibernation.

                                  Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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