Feb 23
….er, endocast. An endocast is the cast of the neurocranium of the skull. There are three layers of meninges surrounding the brain: pia, arachnoid, and dura mater. Cerebrospinal fluid is between the pia mater and the brain. Taking a cast of the neurocranium gives us the best indication we can get of what a fossilized …
Feb 11
I printed the other half of G3B8. If you follow this link you can see my video on Vimeo. I made a time lapse to show how the Z Corp printer works: 3D Printing a Hominid Skull (Time Lapse)
Jan 28
Much of my time lately has been dedicated to this project which I am very passionate and excited about. I’ve been working with paleontologist Dr. Paul Sereno from University of Chicago. If you are interested in learning more about the specific specimens used in this study you can read the paper Lakeside Cemeteries in the …
Jan 17
This semester I am teaching myself how to use z-brush. This is a rough first attempt at the ear. First, I modeled a basic ear in Maya, imported it into z-brush, and started adding some details with basic sculpting tools. I used the tutorials on z-brush’s website to teach myself the UI and basics. I’m …