{"id":6942,"date":"2025-12-16T22:34:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T22:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/mmp-100-fall-2025\/?p=6942"},"modified":"2025-12-16T22:34:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T22:34:27","slug":"project-5-3d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/mmp-100-fall-2025\/2025\/12\/16\/project-5-3d\/","title":{"rendered":"Project 5: 3D"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Introduction <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this project, I recreated a simplified 3D interpretation of Unique Forms of Continuity in Space by Umberto Boccioni using Tinkercad. Boccioni\u2019s original sculpture represents the Futurist idea of movement, energy, and continuity through space rather than a realistic human figure. My goal was to translate those same ideas into a digital 3D model by focusing on posture, balance, and abstracted body forms while working within the limitations of basic geometric shapes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Design Process <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I began by studying multiple reference images of Boccioni\u2019s sculpture to understand its stance, forward motion, and exaggerated leg movement. In Tinkercad, I constructed the figure using a combination of basic shapes such as cylinders, boxes, and rounded forms. Each body section head, torso, hips, legs, and feet was created separately and then scaled, rotated, and aligned to create a dynamic walking pose. I intentionally angled the legs and bent the knees to suggest motion and forward momentum, which is a key characteristic of the original sculpture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To support the figure and improve stability, I added a rectangular base beneath the feet. This base not only grounds the sculpture visually but also mirrors how traditional sculptures are often displayed in museums. I adjusted proportions carefully so the sculpture remains balanced while still appearing to move forward, capturing the Futurist theme of energy and progression. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Outcome <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The final model successfully represents movement and continuity through abstract form rather than realism. While the shapes are simplified, the forward lean, bent legs, and segmented body create the illusion of motion through space. This project helped me better understand how 3D design tools can be used to convey artistic concepts, not just physical accuracy. Recreating a famous sculpture in Tinkercad challenged me to think critically about form, structure, and spatial relationships in three-dimensional design. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Documentation <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Screenshots of the completed 3D model created in Tinkercad are included in the OpenLab post. These images show the sculpture from different perspectives and demonstrate the use of multiple 3D design tools, including scaling, rotation, alignment, and grouping. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reference <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This project was inspired by Unique Forms of Continuity in Space (1913), a Futurist sculpture by Umberto Boccioni. The original artwork emphasizes motion, speed, and the flow of energy through space, which I translated into my own simplified 3D interpretation. The reference link is below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.moma.org\/collection\/works\/81179<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My tinkercad model link:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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