Vector graphics are a purely virtual form of drawing. It is geometry based digital drawing system.
There are many file types that can save a vector graphic
The most common file type is the SVG (scalable vector graphic). All
the digitally based production technology in the FabLab, like the laser cutter, C-N-C router, vinyl cutter, and 3D printers utilize the SVG file type.
Hand Drawn Etching
Hand Drawn Vector Graphic
The Fabrication Lab (FabLab )
- Digital production equipment used to cut into or etch onto a variety of materials including; wood, metal, plastic, rubber, leather & ceramic.
3D Printing
Glowforge Laser cutter/engraver
Digital C-n-C router
[4 min 36 sec]
[13 min 35 sec]
Laser etching wood and plastic
Image translated into a vector and laser etched into cherry plywood
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Studio Time
Work on Project 2
- Process 5x5” drawings in Photopea
Outside of Class Time
- Review Photopea - Creating an ATC
- Review Ai Image generation
Work on Project 2
- Process 5x5” drawings in Photopea
Outside of Class Time
- Review Photopea - Creating an ATC
- Review Ai Image generation
DALL-E 2 Ai Image Generator link
- note you only get 15 'credits' a month so there is a limit on how much you can generate without paying.Projects
Project 2 Laser Cut Vector Design
[Due] Tues April 4th by 10pm
description:
For this project you will digitize your drawings, clean the images in a photo editor, turn them into a vector graphic, and etched them into wood or plastic.
1. Take a photo of your favorite six drawings
[Due] Tues April 4th by 10pm
description:
For this project you will digitize your drawings, clean the images in a photo editor, turn them into a vector graphic, and etched them into wood or plastic.
1. Take a photo of your favorite six drawings
2. Clean them up in a photo editor
3. Upload the 6 JPG files to the class "Art116 Vector Images SP23-2" Google Photos Album
4. Participate in the group critique
5. Convert your favorite image from the ones chosen in the critique, into a vector graphic and email it to the professor for laser etching.
Things to consider:
The image needs to be two colors only, black and white. The laser will etch the black lines into the material. The white is the material itself. Lasers burn the material. In the case of wood it leaves it looking dark and burnt. Plastic looks frosted.
What’s Due:
Six image files up in the class 'Art116 Vector Images SP23-2' in Google Photos saved as JPGs
3. Upload the 6 JPG files to the class "Art116 Vector Images SP23-2" Google Photos Album
4. Participate in the group critique
5. Convert your favorite image from the ones chosen in the critique, into a vector graphic and email it to the professor for laser etching.
Things to consider:
The image needs to be two colors only, black and white. The laser will etch the black lines into the material. The white is the material itself. Lasers burn the material. In the case of wood it leaves it looking dark and burnt. Plastic looks frosted.
What’s Due:
Six image files up in the class 'Art116 Vector Images SP23-2' in Google Photos saved as JPGs
