Task 6

Newspaper/Paper Mache Model

For the first 3D piece of my mini-beast, I used a combination of cardboard, newspaper and with tape and wire to keep the pieces together. After constructing the mini-beast, I put paper mache over it.

For the head and two body sections, I created them separately by rolling newspaper up in to balls of different sizes and using masking tape to keep the newspaper rolled up, this was quite difficult at times. For the limbs I used wire and to make them stronger I wrapped each leg up in string to strengthen them. After that I used large pieces of wire and toothpicks to connect the body and head together.

After I had constructed my 3D model I covered it with paper mache, as I added paper mache, the limbs started to struggle slightly to hold the weight, and as a result the limbs would sometimes twist to the side but if postioned correctly it would be able to stand up. 

Dry Clay Model

The 2nd 3D piece I did was made using clay, and a small amount of wire. This piece was much heavier than newspaper so If I wanted it to stand it would have to be smaller. Just like I did with my previous work I created 3 balls of different sizes and shape.

To connect the body and head together, I used 2 toothpicks and to make sure it stayed together I would wet the areas where they connect allowing the edges to merge together.

The limbs were difficult to make and put into shape, as the clay was soft enough for the wire inside to cut or pierce through and bend out of shape. The legs were connected to the body by inserting the end of the wire and wetting the clay to be able to merge it together. After connecting all pieces and positioning the legs so the model could stand I left the clay to harden after some time the clay became completely solid and even began to crack in certain areas and if I tried to move any pieces to forcefully the clay would probably snap completely.

Wire

For my final 3D piece, I created piece that was completely made up of wire. This piece was much lighter and easier to shape, although the wire wasn't very tough so it was also easier to be put out of shape by careless handling and even snapped in certain cases..

To start off the wire piece I created the main body section, as it was the biggest and most central part of the mini-beast.

 To start off the wire piece I created the main body section, as it was the biggest and most central part of the mini-beast.  I used 3 wires to create a sphere which would become the back of the insect, after creating the back I focused on the centre of the piece I used one large wire to create the main shape and then to make it stronger and give it a better 3D shape I added 4 arcs on the top and bottom of the body.

Then after creating the body I worked on the head, using 3 wires, and finally to connect the separate pieces I used a more flexible silver wire which was easier to wrap around the edges connecting the head to the body and the body to the back. However when finished the legs were too weak and would tend to just bend and my frame would collapse so I had to add extra wire to strengthen the legs and ths made the legs stiffer allowing the frame to stand.