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At the beginning of this course I said that I would a yellow 2D diamond, with a soft velvety texture, located in a school setting, lit directly from above.

I originally chose this shape as it had a lot of associations with my own time in school, particularly elementary school. The diamond’s color comes from my own favorite color, sunflower yellow, and it’s soft texture was meant to be welcoming and inviting.

Now that I’m at the end of the course I think I have gained a better sense of storytelling, but I would not change my shape much. Perhaps it’s now in a much livelier classroom, one with fresh lights and a renewed sense of purpose, now that I have learned a new skill. It’s not off to the side but is now placed nicely on a desk, awaiting the next lesson.

With my new 3D skills I think I could make my shape visually now. it would be a bit of a struggle, as texturing has proved to not be my strong suit, but I believe I could. Perhaps for my next personal project after this. It’s always good to keep learning, after all.

I think that working in a 3D environment has actually changed my perspective as a designer.

I believe it’s easy to get caught up in the 2D when making a new design for a project, whether that is something like an art piece, a room layout, even something as simple as formulating an outfit for a special occasion. You think of how aspects of your project fit together, but not how they flow together in space.

In art this is particularly important. Proper perspective can make or break a piece, and I have found it really useful to be familiar with 3D design concepts even when working in a 2D space.

It forces you to consider many different angles. This makes 3D design a valuable skill!

I hope I can continue to change my habits and workflow for the better and implement the thing’s I’ve learned from this class! I also hope to keep learning new 3D design skills and expand my horizons.