Day 4

What are Vector Graphics?

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

Vector Graphics Image Search

 

 

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 drawings in Photopea or Photoshop

 

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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.

ImageFX by Google

Projects

Project 2  Laser Cut Vector Design Part 2
[Due] last day of class
 

Convert your favorite image from the ones chosen in the critique, into solid black and white, clean it up and alter it as you see fit. Turn it into a vector graphic (SVG file) 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:

One image laser etched into wood or plastic. Brought to the day of the class final.