SMU Guildhall Graduate Catalog Spring 2018 — Cohort 26 | Page 12

Chong Deng Art Creation « Realistic Layered Armor Study I set out to create a layered armor concept to showcase my understanding of three-dimensional models. This realistic three-dimensional models and materials. based on reality and detail the pieces in armor would include clothing, leather tights, leather boots, leather gloves, a cloak, belts, a metal breastplate, metal armor, a metal helmet, metal shoes, and a knife. The goal of this project was to create a complete set of realistically complex Accurate construction is very important for armor, so I needed to collect many references throughout the process to inform my pieces including the form of each piece, as well as various kinds of details and decorations that could make the armor look real. independent pieces that can be grouped, Every piece has real-property materials layer would be the clothing, followed by material expressions and complexity are connected, and layered. The innermost the chainmail and belt, and the outermost layer would be the metal armor. In creating these pieces, I sought 12 technology and my skill in creating ART CREATION and accurate details, and the textures, production-ready quality.