PolyPoles!
polycounter lvl 8
*there are spelling errors in the image. I speak English as my first language, I was just typing in a rush. I'm so very sorry.*
Hey guys, so the other day I came up with a neat idea. I saw some native artwork. I thought to myself, "Gosh, totem poles sure are neat. I wonder what a modern totem pole would look like." That got my brain spinning. Sci fi totem poles, demonic totem poles...What about little totem poles? That could have functions? Not all of them need functions, some could just be cool art.
So my brain kept spinning...What if Polycount had something like this? Every artist could make their own piece to the pole, and have it designed to their own style. Artists could then buy other peoples chunks and collect them, trade them, etc. Polycount could get a small cut of the money (to help run the site), and the rest would be split with the artist and the 3D printing company.
I made this image to illustrate what I mean a bit better:
So. I have no idea where to take this or if it should even be taken anywhere.
How would the 3D printing work? Is there a service that offers high quality yet affordable prints yet? How would the money split evenly? What about colours/materials?
The biggest problem I can see is creating a universal template scene for people to make stuff in. They wouldnt be allowed to change the tops or bottoms of the chunks and would have to stay within the constraint of the Y axis or else chunks might not stack.
So I'm bringing this idea here. If someone wants to take over and organize something like this, be my guest. Add to the idea! Subract to the idea! This is just random brainstorming.
All I know is it would be super cool to have a head sculpted by ______ and a sci fi crate hi poly modeled by ______ with a neat little micro environment sitting on top modeled by ______.
Also, mods feel free to take this down. I hope I'm not infringing on the site or anything by using Poly or the greentooth logo.
If this doesnt work for Polycount I still think it would be a cool collection idea for digital artists from around the internet. Tell me your thoughts!
Hey guys, so the other day I came up with a neat idea. I saw some native artwork. I thought to myself, "Gosh, totem poles sure are neat. I wonder what a modern totem pole would look like." That got my brain spinning. Sci fi totem poles, demonic totem poles...What about little totem poles? That could have functions? Not all of them need functions, some could just be cool art.
So my brain kept spinning...What if Polycount had something like this? Every artist could make their own piece to the pole, and have it designed to their own style. Artists could then buy other peoples chunks and collect them, trade them, etc. Polycount could get a small cut of the money (to help run the site), and the rest would be split with the artist and the 3D printing company.
I made this image to illustrate what I mean a bit better:
So. I have no idea where to take this or if it should even be taken anywhere.
How would the 3D printing work? Is there a service that offers high quality yet affordable prints yet? How would the money split evenly? What about colours/materials?
The biggest problem I can see is creating a universal template scene for people to make stuff in. They wouldnt be allowed to change the tops or bottoms of the chunks and would have to stay within the constraint of the Y axis or else chunks might not stack.
So I'm bringing this idea here. If someone wants to take over and organize something like this, be my guest. Add to the idea! Subract to the idea! This is just random brainstorming.
All I know is it would be super cool to have a head sculpted by ______ and a sci fi crate hi poly modeled by ______ with a neat little micro environment sitting on top modeled by ______.
Also, mods feel free to take this down. I hope I'm not infringing on the site or anything by using Poly or the greentooth logo.
If this doesnt work for Polycount I still think it would be a cool collection idea for digital artists from around the internet. Tell me your thoughts!
Replies
I don't have anything more usefull to say, but I find this very interesting
I'd probably buy some if the price is right.
Obviously the money aspect is the biggest hurdle but hopefully Adam sees this thread soon and can give some thoughts
I agree with Justin that a standard is needed and a place to store them. To be honest on the selling part of it, i dont see that working out at least immediately. Polycounters are not big on spending money here. with that in mind a place like Thingverse is perfect for this as its free.
You can upload the models and others can download them and print them as they'd like. They can also take them to a service like Shapeways and have them printed on their own too.
The Thingverse also has several different types of connection style models: ie; legos and tinkertoys and tons more. You could download them, then make a standard connection type from it. Then that model, you can handout to everyone wanting to make one to incorporate into their own models.
I wouldnt mind Polycount supporting a model archive in the future as well, but right now we got enough on our virtual plates.