https://www.markswain.com/home daily 1.0 2020-01-12 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/t/5e16c0c968805b4720943fb9/1578549454104/ledBanner.jpg Home https://www.markswain.com/resume-1 daily 0.75 2020-08-10 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/t/5ce5f2184e17b625466096d4/1558573598959/nvidialogo2.jpg resume https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/t/5ce5ec954e17b64e09594b37/1558572453613/RKlogoblue2.jpg resume https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/t/5ce5efc224a69407ff7326ef/1558573092875/CPlogo.jpg resume https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/t/5ce5f103c83025417f209383/1558573321271/summerArts.jpg resume https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/t/5ce5eefd4785d36b0ca3403f/1558572941087/Boss_Film.jpg resume https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/t/5ce5e7600d9297f874c1cd40/1558571853544/Walt_Disney_Animation.png resume https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/t/5ce5f06115fcc00c986125a0/1558573265411/Foundation_Imaging.jpg resume https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/t/5ce5eb80419202fc19b50881/1558572108747/artcenter_logo_detail.png resume https://www.markswain.com/balance daily 0.75 2020-01-12 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/t/5e1a6c3751f223209a1ca225/1578529736069/ Core Balance Stool Core Balance Stool. 30” tall made out of 142 slice of 1/4” plywood. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13bcb781c5413da96750d8/5e16730868805b472089af50/1578529736069/balance-01.jpg Core Balance Stool Core Balance Stool. 30” tall made out of 142 slice of 1/4” plywood. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13bcb781c5413da96750d8/5e166f85dc9fd475fce003d6/1578639297987/balance-03.jpg Core Balance Stool Nested Slices to maximize material. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13bcb781c5413da96750d8/5e166f86ccd1d13894557b34/1578639297994/balance-05.jpg Core Balance Stool Post laser cut sanding. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13bcb781c5413da96750d8/5e13bcff940c2c7f11a47b00/1578351926636/balance-01.jpg Core Balance Stool https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13bcb781c5413da96750d8/5e166f830c5a17560b535ef6/1578789684858/balance-02.jpg Core Balance Stool Designed in Rhino3D and sliced with Fusion360 Slicer. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13bcb781c5413da96750d8/5e1a6b5622ffb72e97df61f0/1578789797113/ Core Balance Stool - Core Balance Stool - Scale model test. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13bcb781c5413da96750d8/5e166f880c5a17560b535f64/1578639298057/balance-06.jpg Core Balance Stool Glue-up of all layers in sections. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13bcb781c5413da96750d8/5e166f8accd1d13894557b80/1578639298056/balance-07.jpg Core Balance Stool All laminated layers in final clamping. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13bcb781c5413da96750d8/5e1a6bb675e9e6565cbeb99a/1578789854407/ Core Balance Stool - Core Balance Stool - First fully assembled test. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13bcb781c5413da96750d8/5e166f8babf5593c93431ec4/1578639298058/balance-09.jpg Core Balance Stool Vacuum formed mold from 3D printed model for top cushion. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13bcb781c5413da96750d8/5e166f8d0c5a17560b53609f/1578639298066/balance-10.jpg Core Balance Stool Final super soft top cushion. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13bcb781c5413da96750d8/5e166f8eccd1d13894557bac/1578639298073/balance-11.jpg Core Balance Stool Final Core Balance Stool with Cushion. https://www.markswain.com/projects daily 0.75 2020-08-10 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/t/5f31c92bec4a456984b4260d/1578605721530/ projects Classic Space Invader printed using a custom UV plate on a really heavy printing press. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13c57e6d211f08d04efff9/5e1670bb5c0f5f1d47b678cb/1578605721530/projects-01.jpg projects Classic Space Invader printed using a custom UV plate on a really heavy printing press. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13c57e6d211f08d04efff9/5e1670c281ab92511ead7ea2/1578606015830/projects-07.jpg projects Verticle mobiles look simple but when parts are not symmetrical balance is tricky. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13c57e6d211f08d04efff9/5f31c868f212d156196f1df0/1597098283759/ projects Prototype vCam shoulder rig for Virtual Production. In the process of designing new lower cost rigs. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13c57e6d211f08d04efff9/5e1670bf81ab92511ead7e3d/1578605866051/projects-04.jpg projects “Sad Robot” sculpture created in Rhino 3D and 3D printed. Finished in a copper patina. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13c57e6d211f08d04efff9/5e13c59e738dd2072277c029/1578355165347/projects-01.jpg projects - SpaceInvader - Printed on rolling press with custom UV plates https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13c57e6d211f08d04efff9/5e1670bb5c0f5f1d47b678cd/1597098258452/projects-02.jpg projects Cement Space Invader created using a 3D printed mold. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13c57e6d211f08d04efff9/5e1670c05c0f5f1d47b679f1/1597098258342/projects-06.jpg projects Acrylic mobile 6” by 7ft. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13c57e6d211f08d04efff9/5e1670c289782e64aa4e396b/1597098257907/projects-08.jpg projects A yoga studio mobile. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13c57e6d211f08d04efff9/5e1670c481ab92511ead7ebe/1597098257968/projects-09.jpg projects Laser sliceform air plant vase before sanding. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13c57e6d211f08d04efff9/5e1670c489782e64aa4e39c3/1597098257968/projects-10.jpg projects Sliceform baltic birch vase. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13c57e6d211f08d04efff9/5e1670c6dc9fd475fce0347c/1597098257979/projects-11.jpg projects Happy air plants. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13c57e6d211f08d04efff9/5e1670c60c5a17560b53911e/1597098257971/projects-12.jpg projects Twisted torus sliceform air plant sculpture. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13c57e6d211f08d04efff9/5e1670c789782e64aa4e3a4a/1597098258448/projects-13.jpg projects A Zbrush doodle, sliced, laser cut, and assembled. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13c57e6d211f08d04efff9/5e1670c7ccd1d1389455b115/1597098258160/projects-14.jpg projects Sliced Bear sculpture. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13c57e6d211f08d04efff9/5e1670c8108c2c1815a5cd1a/1597098258178/projects-15.jpg projects Exploring what to do with lots and lots of extra laser cut bits. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13c57e6d211f08d04efff9/5e1670caccd1d1389455b20c/1597098258177/projects-16.jpg projects Lamps sculpture printed on ZCorp powder printer and fused with resin. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13c57e6d211f08d04efff9/5e1670cb81ab92511ead7fa7/1597098258172/projects-17.jpg projects “The Onion” is a 3D printed sculpture that can be posed as all of the 20+ inner rings rotate. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13c57e6d211f08d04efff9/5e1670ccdc9fd475fce03592/1597098258341/projects-18.jpg projects Onion on final wood base. 6” x 14”. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13c57e6d211f08d04efff9/5e1670cd3ac02a196409dec5/1597098259140/projects-19.jpg projects Minimalist clock created from a wine barrel staves and marked using a laser engraver. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13c57e6d211f08d04efff9/5e1670ceaabb901b185296d5/1597098258515/projects-20.jpg projects Copper wire twisted sculpture on Koa wood from the Big Island. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13c57e6d211f08d04efff9/5e1670d0108c2c1815a5ce18/1597098258513/projects-21.jpg projects Geometric laser etching on wood panel. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13c57e6d211f08d04efff9/5e1670d041d1895d96077080/1597098258769/projects-22.jpg projects I really didn’t know if this would work. 3D printed plate on a really heavy printing press. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13c57e6d211f08d04efff9/5e1670d3dc9fd475fce03635/1597098259684/projects-23.jpg projects It worked! A 3D printed resin plate would have details than this ABS version. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13c57e6d211f08d04efff9/5e1670d33ac02a196409e15b/1597098258727/projects-24.jpg projects “Space Cadet” helmet for my dog Cooper. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13c57e6d211f08d04efff9/5f31c7d59cfde53bf95cd1c7/1597098258787/ projects Resin 3D printed mandolorian finished in copper. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13c57e6d211f08d04efff9/5e1670d5108c2c1815a5cef2/1597098258712/projects-26.jpg projects “GPS Hike”. This is a local hike, Towsley Canyon, that I recorded my GPS hike, converted the data into a 3D model, and then printed my hiking path. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13c57e6d211f08d04efff9/5e1670d541d1895d9607715c/1597098259140/projects-25.jpg projects Hologram system for public spaces. I worked on a turn-table that goes inside the pyramid. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13c57e6d211f08d04efff9/5e1670d8abf5593c934362d4/1597098259410/projects-27.jpg projects I started at Disney Animation in 1995 and shortly after built this comfy reclining desk. Aladar from Dinosaur is on the screen. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13c57e6d211f08d04efff9/5e1670d8108c2c1815a5d112/1597098258997/projects-28.jpg projects Taken in Roswell NM. Nuff said! https://www.markswain.com/lightingled daily 0.75 2020-01-12 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/t/5e1a6e2475e9e6565cbef5ce/1578356907637/ lighting https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13ce68f98bf1711b2511e5/5e13ce84553f9b060f1c4489/1578356907637/lighting-01.jpg lighting https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13ce68f98bf1711b2511e5/5e16710a3ac02a196409e9e6/1578609980826/lighting-01.jpg lighting Mid-Century modern pendant light. 14” made out of real cherry veneer wood. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13ce68f98bf1711b2511e5/5e16710a0c5a17560b539db9/1578610012061/lighting-03.jpg lighting LED Sculpture light pattern. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13ce68f98bf1711b2511e5/5e16711741d1895d96077d56/1578610723668/lighting-18.jpg lighting Future lamp contains a full color led ring including warm white. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13ce68f98bf1711b2511e5/5e1a6cb012be5b2164c07883/1578790103889/ lighting - Laser cut cherrie veneer Mid-Century Modern pendant. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13ce68f98bf1711b2511e5/5e16710caabb901b1852a250/1578613734399/lighting-04.jpg lighting LED light sculpture with a light-pipe acrylic lens. The panel displays animated GIFs and patterns. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13ce68f98bf1711b2511e5/5e16710d41d1895d96077c89/1578610217406/lighting-05.jpg lighting The acrylic lens was created out of several hundred 1.5” acrylic rods fused together in a jig. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13ce68f98bf1711b2511e5/5e1a6ce1f3730241dffb4aa6/1578790134367/ lighting - Light sculpture with thick acrylic lens. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13ce68f98bf1711b2511e5/5e167110108c2c1815a5ddfc/1578613781785/lighting-09.jpg lighting LED Light Tower in a cement base. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13ce68f98bf1711b2511e5/5e16710f0c5a17560b539e07/1578610277443/lighting-08.jpg lighting LED Light Tower is similar to the panel but with 6” acrylic light-pipes fused together using a jig. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13ce68f98bf1711b2511e5/5e16711268805b4720895139/1578610348451/lighting-10.jpg lighting Light tower pattern. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13ce68f98bf1711b2511e5/5e16711241d1895d96077cdf/1578610387945/lighting-11.jpg lighting The light tower is full color. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13ce68f98bf1711b2511e5/5e1a6d41f3730241dffb5740/1578790232695/ lighting - Light tower sculpture. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13ce68f98bf1711b2511e5/5e167113ccd1d1389455c1b0/1578610444096/lighting-14.jpg lighting Sliceform pendant shade. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13ce68f98bf1711b2511e5/5e16711368805b472089518a/1578610418179/lighting-13.jpg lighting Sliceform pendant lamp. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13ce68f98bf1711b2511e5/5e16711489782e64aa4e48f8/1578610723665/lighting-15.jpg lighting Cement lamp base using a 3D printed mold. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13ce68f98bf1711b2511e5/5e16711541d1895d96077d1d/1578613838734/lighting-16.jpg lighting Lamp designed in Maya. Base created using a 3D printed mold and top discs are laser cut out of neon acrylic. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13ce68f98bf1711b2511e5/5e1671175c0f5f1d47b68787/1578610723637/lighting-17.jpg lighting Future lamp design. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13ce68f98bf1711b2511e5/5e167118dc9fd475fce04337/1578610723662/lighting-19.jpg lighting Transparent cement experiment. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13ce68f98bf1711b2511e5/5e167118abf5593c93436960/1578610847041/lighting-20.jpg lighting Cement pucks were made with PVC pipe cap molds, clay base, and clear filament for light-pipes. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13ce68f98bf1711b2511e5/5e16711b89782e64aa4e49cf/1578613907464/lighting-21.jpg lighting Pucks are lighted using a 24 pixel LED ring and adafruit controller. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13ce68f98bf1711b2511e5/5e16711b3ac02a196409ede4/1578610983513/lighting-22.jpg lighting LED rings are aimed down and the reflected light travels up the clear light pipes. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13ce68f98bf1711b2511e5/5e1a6dc4a252892821c14c5d/1578790360315/ lighting - Transparent Cement Light Pucks https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13ce68f98bf1711b2511e5/5e16711d81ab92511ead8db3/1578611032096/lighting-24.jpg lighting One of those times when a 3D printer is super handy. Christmas light clips for the house. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13ce68f98bf1711b2511e5/5e16711d41d1895d96077e09/1578611069043/lighting-25.jpg lighting Clips fit snug but flex to remove. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13ce68f98bf1711b2511e5/5e167122aabb901b1852a689/1578611104690/lighting-26.jpg lighting Christmas lights on house and clips have worked for years. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13ce68f98bf1711b2511e5/5e16712241d1895d96078049/1578611135742/lighting-27.jpg lighting You really haven’t made it in the world until you really tell people where to go. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13ce68f98bf1711b2511e5/5e1671243ac02a196409ef0d/1578611310522/lighting-28.jpg lighting A lowes Moravian star with custom brackets to hold RGB LED’s in each star point. The core looks dangerous. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13ce68f98bf1711b2511e5/5e1a6dde3ff3900c137e9e3d/1578790390697/ lighting - Star with RGB LEDs for each point. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13ce68f98bf1711b2511e5/5e1a6dfca252892821c14f8d/1578790414408/ lighting - Holiday stars in action. https://www.markswain.com/robotpics daily 0.75 2020-01-12 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/t/5e1a6f9775e9e6565cbf1a81/1578359297152/ robot https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d288553f9b060f1ce52a/5e13d29c9fa0fb52e7add29b/1578359297152/robot-01.jpg robot https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d288553f9b060f1ce52a/5e1670273ac02a196409c675/1578603899882/robot-01.jpg robot Final animatronic head with rusty paint. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d288553f9b060f1ce52a/5e16702c68805b4720892a3e/1578604195522/robot-07.jpg robot Checking jaw servo fit in skull cage. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d288553f9b060f1ce52a/5e1670323ac02a196409c782/1578605332200/robot-12.jpg robot One of the things I like about patinas is watching the rust and colors grow. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d288553f9b060f1ce52a/5e16702c41d1895d9607571e/1578637523104/robot-06.jpg robot Laser cut MDF skull that holds the servos, mechanisms, electronics, and lights. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d288553f9b060f1ce52a/5e16702789782e64aa4e17f9/1578603921581/robot-02.jpg robot Exploring different eye mechanics. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d288553f9b060f1ce52a/5e16702a5c0f5f1d47b65518/1578603982662/robot-03.jpg robot Looked into using OLED screens and acrylic lenses for eyes. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d288553f9b060f1ce52a/5e16702b3ac02a196409c6c6/1578604001537/robot-04.jpg robot Design work on eye mech. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d288553f9b060f1ce52a/5e1a6f3f4ea7cf33bb534df4/1578790772311/ robot - Robot eye mech test. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d288553f9b060f1ce52a/5e16702eabf5593c93434331/1578604238954/robot-08.jpg robot Robot skin was printed in parts on a resin SLS 3D Printer. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d288553f9b060f1ce52a/5e16702f5c0f5f1d47b65753/1578605241228/robot-09.jpg robot Assembled 3D printed resin parts. Tip: Use the same UV resin and a UV flashlight to fill and attach resin parts. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d288553f9b060f1ce52a/5e1670305c0f5f1d47b65756/1578604506013/robot-10.jpg robot Automotive Filler Primer works well to smooth 3D prints. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d288553f9b060f1ce52a/5e167032abf5593c93434373/1578604594594/robot-11.jpg robot Modern Masters makes a great set of metal paints and patinas. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d288553f9b060f1ce52a/5e16703789782e64aa4e1b62/1578604702118/robot-13.jpg robot Laser cut MDF and acrylic necks and bases. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d288553f9b060f1ce52a/5e1670375c0f5f1d47b65846/1578605475398/robot-14.jpg robot Craig Caton and I made three full size and fully working animatronic heads in about 4-5 weeks. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d288553f9b060f1ce52a/5e16703adc9fd475fce021c1/1578604749618/robot-15.jpg robot Animatronic head tracking a persons face in real-time. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d288553f9b060f1ce52a/5e16703a41d1895d960759ff/1578604918495/robot-16.jpg robot A different project that I didn’t design but 3D printed and built. The machine is a Rubiks Cube solving robot with a fine patina finish. https://www.markswain.com/disneytreepics daily 0.75 2020-01-12 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/t/5e1a6fc63a904b6e1b4141a2/1578359695127/ disneytree https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d4052b24c63d08f0a80a/5e13d432f98bf1711b260a9e/1578359695127/tree-01.jpg disneytree https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d4052b24c63d08f0a80a/5e166fbb108c2c1815a5a379/1578601711066/tree-01.jpg disneytree Disney Tree of Life projection show at the Animal Kingdom https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d4052b24c63d08f0a80a/5e166fbbaabb901b18526acd/1578601769883/tree-02.jpg disneytree Tree of Life during the day. Dozens of carved animals make up the trunk. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d4052b24c63d08f0a80a/5e166fbfaabb901b18526b77/1578601911353/tree-03.jpg disneytree First test 3D printed block from LiDAR scan. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d4052b24c63d08f0a80a/5e166fbfaabb901b18526b7c/1578601977913/tree-04.jpg disneytree Starting to look like the base of the 3D printed tree. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d4052b24c63d08f0a80a/5e166fc1108c2c1815a5a436/1578602037746/tree-05.jpg disneytree More 3D printed blocks. The blue tree at the top is a small version of the tree that I used as my map for assembly. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d4052b24c63d08f0a80a/5e166fc241d1895d96074757/1578603450941/tree-06.jpg disneytree Two layers assembled. The best glue to use on PLA plastic is this thick acrylic solvent - SCIGRIP Weld-On #16. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d4052b24c63d08f0a80a/5e166fc45c0f5f1d47b64696/1578602464000/tree-07.jpg disneytree More layers of the trunk. Each block needed to be sanded on the connection sides for tighter fit. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d4052b24c63d08f0a80a/5e166fc468805b472089165f/1578603519990/tree-08.jpg disneytree The tree is hollow so engineering supports were needed to support the back of the model. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d4052b24c63d08f0a80a/5e166fc7aabb901b18526c3f/1578602532084/tree-09.jpg disneytree Fully assembled trunk. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d4052b24c63d08f0a80a/5e166fc868805b4720891697/1578602585170/tree-10.jpg disneytree Close up of model details. All seams are filled later. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d4052b24c63d08f0a80a/5e166fca108c2c1815a5a6ac/1578603603069/tree-11.jpg disneytree I’ve tried resins and other materials to smooth 3D prints. The best is the one part Bondo Glazing Spot Putty. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d4052b24c63d08f0a80a/5e166fcbdc9fd475fce00ea0/1578602769777/tree-12.jpg disneytree Base paint. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d4052b24c63d08f0a80a/5e166fce41d1895d960748b7/1578602784037/tree-13.jpg disneytree More base painting. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d4052b24c63d08f0a80a/5e166fceccd1d13894558631/1578603692986/tree-14.jpg disneytree The model of the tree was painted similar to the real tree so the light projections would be more accurate. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d4052b24c63d08f0a80a/5e166fd2108c2c1815a5a775/1578602973707/tree-15.jpg disneytree Final tree with branches added. It looks small in this image but in person its a big model. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d4052b24c63d08f0a80a/5e166fd5108c2c1815a5a7bf/1578602997083/tree-19.jpg disneytree First test projection animations. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d4052b24c63d08f0a80a/5e166fd2108c2c1815a5a777/1578603778231/tree-16.jpg disneytree Mapping digital 3D texture maps live on 3D printed model. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d4052b24c63d08f0a80a/5e1a6fb33d0fa72e53d3ea0e/1578790854348/ disneytree - First projection test on 3D printed model of the tree of life. https://www.markswain.com/artcenterpics daily 0.75 2020-08-10 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/t/5f31ca62d76e2c3b3bbe392b/1578358335033/ artcenter https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d6192b24c63d08f0f78a/5e13d628409f8a026fd8f5dd/1578358335033/artCenter-01.jpg artcenter https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d6192b24c63d08f0f78a/5e16715d5c0f5f1d47b69320/1578614050187/artcenter-01.jpg artcenter ArtCenter class final project, a 4ft x 3ft x 768 LED wall. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d6192b24c63d08f0f78a/5e16715d5c0f5f1d47b69330/1578611441428/artcenter-02.jpg artcenter Student wires the LED wall. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d6192b24c63d08f0f78a/5f31c95f0dd1b42488b5b352/1597098594100/ artcenter Impromptu project development with two CalArts students during Covid lockdown. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d6192b24c63d08f0f78a/5e16716081ab92511ead94fe/1578611531225/artcenter-03.jpg artcenter The students each build an 8x8 or 64 LED box that is 12”x12”. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d6192b24c63d08f0f78a/5e167161aabb901b1852b40c/1578611585019/artcenter-04.jpg artcenter Pixelboxes are assembled with no screws or glue. All boxes are tightly friction fit. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d6192b24c63d08f0f78a/5e16716268805b4720895fbb/1578611615532/artcenter-05.jpg artcenter Testing LED boxes. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d6192b24c63d08f0f78a/5e1a702a22ffb72e97dfe046/1578790982244/ artcenter - Design with Digital Class @ ArtCenter College of Design https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d6192b24c63d08f0f78a/5e1671625c0f5f1d47b693fe/1578611681390/artcenter-06.jpg artcenter Another student project was creating hologram pyramids for smartphones. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d6192b24c63d08f0f78a/5e1671635c0f5f1d47b69427/1578611705986/artcenter-07.jpg artcenter The hologram project was a big hit with students. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d6192b24c63d08f0f78a/5e167166108c2c1815a5ea94/1578611755011/artcenter-08.jpg artcenter Learning to solder and use breadboards. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d6192b24c63d08f0f78a/5e167166108c2c1815a5ea95/1578611809649/artcenter-09.jpg artcenter Student soldering and using her fume fan, another project from the class. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d6192b24c63d08f0f78a/5e16716c68805b472089615c/1578611941158/artcenter-13.jpg artcenter Development boards are cool but in this class, we also directly programmed the Attiny85. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d6192b24c63d08f0f78a/5e167168ccd1d1389455d03f/1578614149274/artcenter-10.jpg artcenter LED shipment arrived for the LED boxes. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d6192b24c63d08f0f78a/5e16716889782e64aa4e5889/1578614214215/artcenter-11.jpg artcenter The back of the LED wall, when turned on, is pretty cool looking as well. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d6192b24c63d08f0f78a/5e1a700489643863811ba28b/1578790948961/ artcenter - Designing with Digital class @ ArtCenter College of Design https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e13d6192b24c63d08f0f78a/5e16716daabb901b1852b766/1578611974648/artcenter-15.jpg artcenter Last class. Students admiring their work and snapping some pics. https://www.markswain.com/lasercut daily 0.75 2020-08-10 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/t/5f31c78d835baa7029e5984e/1578445080125/ lasercut https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e1528e5ff63115c0a8ac598/5e152911ecbb473fb9083d81/1578445080125/lasercut-01.jpg lasercut https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e1528e5ff63115c0a8ac598/5e167074108c2c1815a5bc68/1578612045644/lasercut-01.jpg lasercut A holiday card nested and being cut out of neon acrylic. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e1528e5ff63115c0a8ac598/5f31c6cafa71373f87811657/1597097869477/ lasercut Large 20” sign for a friends woodworking shop. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e1528e5ff63115c0a8ac598/5e16707781ab92511ead70a5/1578612103952/lasercut-03.jpg lasercut Day of the dead skull laser-etched pumpkin. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e1528e5ff63115c0a8ac598/5e167078ccd1d1389455a6e9/1578612127842/lasercut-04.jpg lasercut Promo tokens for a film/tv project. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e1528e5ff63115c0a8ac598/5e16707489782e64aa4e28c0/1578612067533/lasercut-02.jpg lasercut Raygun etching for my iphone. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e1528e5ff63115c0a8ac598/5e1670793ac02a196409ced2/1578612172996/lasercut-05.jpg lasercut A geometric pattern on wood panel. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e1528e5ff63115c0a8ac598/5e16707cdc9fd475fce02a50/1578612224381/lasercut-06.jpg lasercut Earring designs made out of exotic hardwoods. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e1528e5ff63115c0a8ac598/5e16707c108c2c1815a5bd31/1578612238930/lasercut-07.jpg lasercut Earring designs made out of exotic hardwoods and resin. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e1528e5ff63115c0a8ac598/5e16707f68805b47208939d0/1578612299602/lasercut-08.jpg lasercut One of the first my laser cut projects. I didn’t design this 1-meter 3D puzzle but it was fun to cut and assemble. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e1528e5ff63115c0a8ac598/5e16707f89782e64aa4e2ba1/1578613430516/lasercut-09.jpg lasercut Eiffel tower book marks for an event. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e1528e5ff63115c0a8ac598/5e167081abf5593c93435075/1578612404148/lasercut-10.jpg lasercut Wooden pilot wings for a private pilot. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e1528e5ff63115c0a8ac598/5e16708181ab92511ead75e2/1578612429022/lasercut-11.jpg lasercut Wooden and foil holiday cards. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e1528e5ff63115c0a8ac598/5e167085abf5593c93435110/1578612460307/lasercut-12.jpg lasercut May-the-4th Death Star coasters. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e1528e5ff63115c0a8ac598/5e167085dc9fd475fce02d1f/1578613494087/lasercut-13.jpg lasercut Cherry wood veneer business cards. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e1528e5ff63115c0a8ac598/5e167087108c2c1815a5bfc7/1578612534375/lasercut-14.jpg lasercut Wood veneer is fun because after etching it glows with a little light. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e1528e5ff63115c0a8ac598/5e167089108c2c1815a5bfff/1578612559437/lasercut-15.jpg lasercut 1950’s poodle pins for an event. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e1528e5ff63115c0a8ac598/5e167089abf5593c934351ea/1578612578401/lasercut-16.jpg lasercut 1950’s poodle pin. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e1528e5ff63115c0a8ac598/5e16708cdc9fd475fce02d8c/1578612662075/lasercut-17.jpg lasercut The two favorite things of a chef, tattoos and knives. I give you a tattoed chef’s knife. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e1528e5ff63115c0a8ac598/5e16708c3ac02a196409d2ba/1578612721247/lasercut-18.jpg lasercut Pretty clear which way to go. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e1528e5ff63115c0a8ac598/5e16708d108c2c1815a5c08f/1578612767138/lasercut-19.jpg lasercut Metal etched sign for a Portland woodshop. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e1528e5ff63115c0a8ac598/5e16708e3ac02a196409d2e0/1578612824064/lasercut-20.jpg lasercut Promo dough scraper for a bakery. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e1528e5ff63115c0a8ac598/5e16709089782e64aa4e2e74/1578613605398/lasercut-21.jpg lasercut Wooden trivet. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e1528e5ff63115c0a8ac598/5e1670913ac02a196409d37c/1578612873238/lasercut-22.jpg lasercut Half-tone etching. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e1528e5ff63115c0a8ac598/5e16709289782e64aa4e2eea/1578612893670/lasercut-23.jpg lasercut Mini Disney Animation Desk. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e1528e5ff63115c0a8ac598/5e167093abf5593c93435334/1578612913934/lasercut-24.jpg lasercut Yoga studio sign. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e1528e5ff63115c0a8ac598/5e1670940c5a17560b53886a/1578612943234/lasercut-25.jpg lasercut Wedding giveaways on slices of birch. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e1528e5ff63115c0a8ac598/5e1670945c0f5f1d47b66eda/1578612964055/lasercut-26.jpg lasercut Baby gift. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e1528e5ff63115c0a8ac598/5e167097dc9fd475fce02e88/1578613025997/lasercut-27.jpg lasercut I visit the lumber yard a lot. They use this old method of pricing using a lumber stick. I made my own version that works better. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e1528e5ff63115c0a8ac598/5e167097abf5593c93435404/1578613048736/lasercut-28.jpg lasercut Laser-Pumpkins. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e1528e5ff63115c0a8ac598/5e16709a81ab92511ead79ea/1578613059609/lasercut-29.jpg lasercut Laser-Pumpkin. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e1528e5ff63115c0a8ac598/5e16709aaabb901b18528c71/1578613072226/lasercut-30.jpg lasercut Laser-Pumpkin. https://www.markswain.com/reel daily 0.75 2020-08-10 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/t/5f31cc3970a67a7de2d58eab/1597099065870/ reel Summer 2020 interview I did with my friend John Tague. We talk about my work in film, animation, and virtual production. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e18000a3ff49c5358c510d8/5f31caa2b7778e6ec479dc48/1597099065870/ reel Summer 2020 interview I did with my friend John Tague. We talk about my work in film, animation, and virtual production. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e18000a3ff49c5358c510d8/5e1800e0a61e9c2e8951e8f1/1578634441904/ reel - NVIDIA Real-Time Reel NVIDIA DemoTeam real-time 3D projects that show off the latest and greatest in GPU technology. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e18000a3ff49c5358c510d8/5e180169ba884e333ccc9a8c/1578631392248/ reel https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e18000a3ff49c5358c510d8/5e1801caf4f2d72934815b1d/1597098989165/ reel - Demo Reel My demo reel with a mix of clips from VFX, Animation, and Theme Park projects. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e18000a3ff49c5358c510d8/5e18020e3ff49c5358c54ae3/1597098989174/ reel - Disney Tech Reel At Disney Feature Animation I had the opportunity to design many animation tools, software, workflows, and user interface to advance the animation process. These are a few projects from my over 13 years at the Mouse. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e18000a3ff49c5358c510d8/5e18024729c73107fc306aea/1597098989169/ reel - TechTV In 2000 I was asked to do a few segments for a new cable television network called TechTV. My segments featured helpful hints on how to do high-end 3D animation at home. Something that is common place now. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e18000a3ff49c5358c510d8/5e1803630b6fd332a4707475/1597098989178/ reel - The Blockheads 1 I had the pleasure of working for one of the coolest production companies on the planet, Colossal Pictures in San Francisco. At no other company have I ever worked on such wacky and fun projects. In my two years I helped create about 20 commercials, a 3D ride film, and two seasons of MTV's Liquid Television. Fun times. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e18000a3ff49c5358c510d8/5e18027dba884e333cccb7ad/1597098989194/ reel - The Blockheads 2 Here are two episdoes of The Block Heads that I made in the summer of 1993. A few fun facts: The animation was created with a pre-pre-pre motion capture system in Menlo Park. Before this show the system was mostly used to analyze golf swings. Another highlight of this project was working with Mark Mothersbaugh from Devo to create the soundtrack. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e18000a3ff49c5358c510d8/5e18039065c626738a322c05/1597098989226/ reel - This is Not Franks Planet A college short film project that I worked on in 1989. The film was accepted in the Dallas Siggraph Computer Animation Festival, Spike & Mikes Twisted Festival of Animation, and MTV's Liquid Television. I'm the voice of Rudy in the short. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/5e18000a3ff49c5358c510d8/5e180f4b29c73107fc31d442/1597098989224/b5_v3.jpg reel - Babylong 5 - Pilot Movie Our small team of 4 was tasked with creating the digital effects for the pilot of Babylon 5 using 15 Amiga computers and Lightwave 1. At the end of the project, we walked away having completed over 70 shots and accepted an Emmy Award for our efforts. ***Clips are currently offline. https://www.markswain.com/bio daily 0.75 2020-08-10 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/t/5e13ded7553f9b060f1ecca3/1578360542516/image.jpg bio https://www.markswain.com/contact daily 0.75 2020-01-10 https://www.markswain.com/reel-1 daily 0.75 2020-01-10 https://www.markswain.com/services daily 0.75 2020-01-10 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5be0ce2ab40b9d5c91ac12fb/t/5e181421f4f2d72934832758/1578636410384/LargerLogoSS.png services - How can I help you? • Laser cutting/engraving • 3D Printing and Design • Vacuum forming and mold making • CG Technical Direction • Character Rigging • and much more…