Mick Coulter One of the best things you can do to get better at something is to take inspiration from someone better than you. It allows you to want to try new things and helps you push yourself to new heights. The person I will be comparing my work to today is Mick Coulter, whoContinue reading “Comparing 3D Design Techniques: Insights from Mick Coulter”
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V-LOG Student Producing a Film
Have you wondered what it’s like to make a film from start to finish, from pre-production to publication? Watch my V-LOG showing my entire process of creating my latest film, Book or Love. Watch ‘Book or Love?’https://youtu.be/a5d9Huy6yQo
Weekly Journey as a Fusion Expert
This is a video describing and showing what I do throughout the week as the resident expert of Fusion. I go over how I keep up with my skills, how I apply my skills, and how I continue to learn new tools and techniques every week to keep improving.
How To CNC Complex Geometry with a Shapeoko 4 FAST
Video Summary And additional info This is a brief tutorial on how to use the 3D adaptive clearing operation in Autodesk Fusion to mill out chamfers and fillets with the stock endmill included with the Shapeoko 4. I only use the hobbyist version of fusion so all of the CAM work can be done withoutContinue reading “How To CNC Complex Geometry with a Shapeoko 4 FAST”
–Interview with Michael Alexander–
I got in contact with the local Maker Space on the A-state campus and talked to Michael Alexander, I asked him some questions about some 3D Printing, and this is our conversation . The most important thing to remember in a new project? Basically Just Stay focused on your goal, but it’s OK to changeContinue reading “–Interview with Michael Alexander–”
The Extrusion
3D printing is amazing, but if you’ve ever had a print fail halfway through or a part not fit together correctly, then you know it’s not just a matter of hitting “print” and crossing your fingers. A lot of 3D printing is really about what happens before the printer gets going, it’s all about goodContinue reading “The Extrusion”
Your Guide to CNC Machining and Local Resources
Hello! If you’re just looking for a quick explanation of CNC machining, this is a pretty casual video that I would recommend: Mach Super – Casually Explained: CNC Machining Dive Deeper Below are some helpful resources which I have compiled through the different parts of my resident expert exploration. Assuming you live in the JonesboroContinue reading “Your Guide to CNC Machining and Local Resources”
The Preparation and Production of a Student’s Short Film
The way I plan and create films has changed significantly over time. With general refinements to my workflow and the addition of proper pre-production, I can create films that are increasingly better and with greater efficiency than I could have before. I applied this workflow to my most recent film ‘Mysterious Beef.’ Going into thisContinue reading “The Preparation and Production of a Student’s Short Film”
Step-by-Step Guide: Using a Caliper for Precise Measurements
Modeling to Scale In order to model something to scale, you first need the right tools to do so. For larger objects, things like tape measures and rulers work fine. But when trying to measure something smaller and more precise, a tool called a caliper works best. In this tutorial, I will show you howContinue reading “Step-by-Step Guide: Using a Caliper for Precise Measurements”
The Lady Who Crocheted for Justin Bieber….. Vs. Me
Jane (Janie) Crow is an innovative artisan and one of my personal favorite crocheters. I am an admirer of not only how her projects appear, but her motivation behind her style. She uses a method called Crochet Along (CAL) to explain her complicated projects in bite-sized chunks so crocheters of every level are able toContinue reading “The Lady Who Crocheted for Justin Bieber….. Vs. Me”