Project 2: Final

Rules:

• Laser Cut or
• 3D Print

Inspiration:

Name: Portable Satan Head

Tagline: For the modern Satanist in you.

Artist Statement: Are you feeling overwhelmed by Bible thumpers on campus? Have you lost touch with the Father of Lies? With this Portable Satan Head, you can once again be reminded that God isn’t real and that eternal damnation was a lie to keep people from having fun.

I decided to create this Portable Satan Head to see how well my technical skills with Blender and Illustrator were. I also wanted something to match the theme of Satanism that has been in most of my projects.

I created an initial sculpt of my trophy head in Blender. Then, I created the slices that I would print using a combination of Boolean modifiers and solidify ones. After a few failed attempts at creating a usable template, I was finally able to export one to Illustrator that would work. I traced it in Illustrator and added a few details and minor changes so that the construction would go smoother. Next, it was on to laser cutting.

Unfortunately, I was unable to use wood for my print and was forced to use the more expensive acrylic. I downsized my model and was able to get a successful cut on my first try.

Model: