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Re: On creating life-sized sculpture
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Thu, 1 Sep 2005 17:29:44 GMT
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In lugnet.build.sculpture, Ryan Holtz wrote:
> Let's say, for the sake of argument, that I wanted to come up with actual
> step-by-step plans for creating a life-sized Lego statue of some well-known
> caped superhero, let's say, Superman. What would be the best way to go about
> this using something like MLCAD or LeoCAD (but preferrably the former)? Are
> there any general guidelines or guides for creating the human form in a Lego
> representation? Admittedly, I'm not all that artistic, but while I'm sure I
> could enlist the help of the 3D modellers who work at the same company I do,
> seeing as they already have a 3D model of Superman that we could go off of, I'd
> much prefer to have the plans for the statue all laid out before my fellow
> members of the development team where I work commence the construction of the
> statue, yeah?
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> Any help is appreciated,
> - Ryan Holtz / MooglyGuy
Hey,
I am not sure about MLCAD type stuff as I have never used it. But the Lego
company uses a program called Legoizer (although I think it has changed names
since I left the company). Essentially, you build a 3D version of what you want
in 3D Studio Max and upload into the Lego software. It then produces
"instructions". It shows layer by layer in bricks from a top view, very similar
to the instructions from the Yoda or the Statue of Liberty sets.
I am pretty sure it isn't available outside the Lego Company, but would there be
a non-Lego equivalant out there somewhere? Of course, I prefer what Anne called
the "organic method" myself!
Good Luck and feel free to ask any questions you might have!
Bill Vollbrecht
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