These 3D images were inspired by my time playing Animal Crossing New Horizons on my Nintendo Switch. I had never played an Animal Crossing before, but I think everyone can agree that this new installment in the series could not have arrived at a better time! The concept of the game is to live out your best life on a deserted island. These images capture the very beginning of the game. I 3D printed my avatar standing next to my tent and mailbox (even though it came out looking like a cross).
The experience itself was eye opening. On the one hand, the process was more straight forward than I imagined. It is a reminder of just how far technology has come because it wasn’t that long ago that 3D imaging and printing were not only a very hot topic, but prohibitively expensive. So to see that there are now tools out there that are not only available to the public, but affordable is amazing. On the other hand, this was much more challenging than the initial steps would suggest. You quickly realize that every little detail you add has consequences further down the road. For example, it took several attempts to get the placement of the tent just where I wanted it. So every placement of every object has to be carefully thought out because one thing can block another or the angles wont make sense. It turns out that capturing the real effects of three dimensions gets very tricky. Makes me have a deeper respect for the creators of games such as Animal Crossing!
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