Over the course of my senior year in high school, I took a course called Introduction to Engineering where I developed basics in many skills such as 3D printing, online CAD modeling using Fusion 360, as well as the beginnings of Python. This class was one where I often worked well above and beyond what was offered by the curriculum and my teacher was there the whole time, pushing me to work harder on projects and earn extra credit.

High School

Within the class we started with many basic models including a Lego piece. I obviously chose a more difficult Lego than the generic bricks, but I found this to be quite easy.

We then moved on to bigger projects, including phone cases and cable ties to help organize our classroom:

From these projects I learned the basics as well as how to use SVG files for embedded pictures. I also learned how to turn my digital designs into viable 3D prints and even printed the cable ties to help in our classroom with screw holes that worked.

My prized project in that class was our final. We were told to make a simple lamp that would hold a lightbulb and had material colors. I decided to go above and beyond, and while I am no artist, I was very proud of this piece.

Now The Fun Begins

I got bored of making things for the real world. So I decided to take these skills and apply them to my Virtual Reality game. I had never done my own models outside of some really basic low poly models for my early prototype games. So I began working on weapons for my game, focusing on realism while also following a similar style for all of them.

I started with some concept art from a game designer named Josh Morris:

I than began modeling some of my first swords:

I then moved on to bigger weapons, axes and spears. broadswords:

Next up were some larger models, and more fun items.

Then I worked on a few other weapons and a few tools.

A few of the models I have already began working into my prototype of a game. Giving them textures and setting up the mechanics to actually use them.