Week 1, Google Sketchup

Week 1 we've been introduced to Google Sketch-up, a program used to draw 3-D models.  We are already developing ideas for the first project, to develop some sort of commemoration for some sort of achievement. My first run with Google Sketch-up is making me want to stick to angular forms, because curves are just hard.

Two semesters ago I took an Art History class. Most of the class seemed to be covering ancient artworks, especially architecture. I really enjoyed all of it, but especially roman architecture; you see so much of it's influence today!

So I already have my idea. I want to make a 'trophy' (the 3D printer we are using this semester is limited to 4x4x4 inches) based on the Arch of Titus.

The Arch of Titus is a "Triumphal Arch" located in Via Sacra, Rome, c.82 CE. It was built to honor Titus's victories, which was sort of a custom back then.

Arch of Titus

I want to commemorate, nonsensically, FaceBook users who attain a certain milestone in the number of friends they have added. So the 'trophy' will be modeled after Triumphal Arches in Rome (or just roman architecture, depending on skill required and time constraints) and be inscribed with some sort of cheesy victory message for obtaining X number of friends. I want it to be mildly to directly insulting, since I don't think it's actually reward worthy to have a twitchy adding finger, so it might say something like "Congradufuckinglations" or "You're a whore" (as in friend whore). The South Park episode where the character finally reach the most points in a Guitar Hero like game are rewarded in-game by the message "You're a Fag!" (or something like that, it was awhile ago).

So far, this is my start in Google Sketch-up. Be gentle, I just picked up the program yesterday!

Trophy base in Google Sketch-up