a laser cutter and a bit of time on your hands.
http://twistedsifter.com/2013/04/3d-laser-cut-paper-art-by-eric-standley/
very interesting stuff but I would rather see it done in metals.
meh
Too baroque. Or something.
I like the dimensions on the work just not the material.
If it ain't baroque, don't fix it! ;D
(crickets)
Cool! I love that style -- gives me a big metaphorical stiffy.
so that how those Elbs of Rivendell did their home decoration .... the magic of a 3D laser cutter (for preciously wood, metall and ivory work) ;D
Quote from: Banzai_Cat on December 13, 2013, 06:55:14 AM
If it ain't baroque, don't fix it! ;D
(crickets)
Groan - but still made me laugh.
Anyroadup - that is lovely work, but like Star says, I would like to see it using different materials - maybe layers of coloured anodised aluminium.
Thin colored plastic panels, some translucent, would be cool as well.
Quote from: LongBlade on December 12, 2013, 11:48:40 PM
meh
Too baroque. Or something.
More like Rococo. Or Caribbean gingerbreading. A few look Celtic. A few look Islamic.
I agree, it's too frilly. Nice tech demo though.
On a related note, what's everyone's opinion of laser cut counters for boardgames? Don't you boo and hiss me, it's a legitimate question! ??? Seriously - I got a game the other day with laser cut counters. Just picking up the countersheet and I had burnt ash on my hand and the back of the sheet had burn marks on the counters themselves. It just didn't seem that the technique is quite perfected (for gaming purposes) yet.
well there are many different grades of laser cutting devices. the ones used for the project here are probably of a lot higher quality then you might find at a mid/low level print shop where your counters are done.
but dont worry, no one is taking your 'device' away from you.
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on December 14, 2013, 09:30:38 AM
well there are many different grades of laser cutting devices. the ones used for the project here are probably of a lot higher quality then you might find at a mid/low level print shop where your counters are done.
but dont worry, no one is taking your 'device' away from you.
Good 'cuz I love snipping counters!!!
One of the newsletters from Avalanche Press mentions the ash and scorching as a problem that was solved by (IIRC) switching to different print contractors so I'd say that laser cutters are fine when used by trained personnel.