Need information on making a pattern like this.....

[SharonB]

I would like to make a pattern something like the attached photo. I have the 2-3D programs but haven't used them enough
to get a decent pattern. I can get the outline, use the puffing tool but can't figure out how to put a face on the tomato.
Any ideas on how to accomplish it would be greatly appreciated.

[mtylerfl]

Hi Sharon,

I would probably just create recessed ovals for the "eye whites" then raised ovals for the iris's. The eyebrows could be just be a couple vectors with a v-bit assignment, or you could draw a closed shape and recess it so the carving bit would carve the brows if you want to keep it simple. The lower lip would be a raised shape, as well as the cheeks. The mouth would be a slightly recessed area. I probably would not model the white upside-down teardrop shape...might look like it's a wart or something (however, you could paint that on and would look fine). I hope that helps!

[Alan Malmstrom]

You might be able to draw shapes with the spline tool then give them a puffing feature and then give each shape a [Carving] merge style [addative or subtractive]. Then you would have to play around with the heights and depths.

Heres a smiley face I made by doing this:



Alan

[mtylerfl]

You might be able to draw shapes with the spline tool then give them a puffing feature and then give each shape a [Carving] merge style [addative or subtractive]. Then you would have to play around with the heights and depths...


Alan

Yep, that's how the modeling tools work.

[SharonB]

Thanks for the ideas. Alan, your example was kind of what I was looking for. I was brain dead last night when trying to design this....I totally forgot to use the Merge. Now it's back to work and see what I can come up with. Thanks.

[Alan Malmstrom]

Being able to add in some vector lines with a selected depth profile is a nice feature. It can also be turned into a pattern by grouping all and then right clicking the group and choosing Make Pattern. Thats a nice way to make carved out areas carve without having to put in a bit while carving.

Learned that from Joe at the CNC Jamboree.

Alan

[eelamb]

Sharon perhaps this will give you some ideas.

[SharonB]

Eddie...now that is the results that I'm trying to accomplish. I will have to keep trying. I can't seem to get the recessed mouth. I made my stem and tomato as two separate pieces and the lines of the tomato shows though the stem.


Alan...I haven't used the depth profile all that much but I think I'll try it on the eye brows and see what happens. Hopefullly I can come out with something half way good before I pull all my hair out.

[easybuilt]

Awesome detail Eddie, you are very creative.

[b.sumner47]

Eddie, Has anyone told you, that you make cute tomatoes ? Nice work, my friend.


Capt Barry