Project Review:Sure Grip PARTII: Avenger DA-45 Roller Skate Plate Design

The first concept design for the Sure-Grip International's new Quad Plate the Avenger a DA-45 based skate.

The original design was a 10 degree Super-X based product as seen above, though we moved to the DA-45.

Here I have side-by-side the DA-45 and the Super-X 10

I took a bit of the "spoiler" off the nose in this iteration of the concept.

The final design for the Avenger is shown with a few sections.

Here is the 3D file showing the build process using Subdivision -Surfaces that were used for prototyping.

A Stereolithography model of the Avenger sitting on Steven Balls desk back in March...

Here is the original revised DA-45 truck I did for SGI back in 2010. It was adjusted in-house and is what comes on the Avenger and other DA-45 SGI products.

The Process in Stereolithography: 3D Model->Plastic Prototype->Metal Casting->CAD->Mold.

Sure-Grip International PART II
The Avenger DA-45 Rollerskate Plate Design

Client: Sure Grip International.
Art Director: Myself.
Project Date Spring 2010.

This is my second post covering work I have done for Sure Grip International[ SGI], the largest and oldest skate manufacturer in the USA. I did some 3D-Logo work last year for them posted here. Today my first full production Roller skate design hits the market at Roller-Con 2011 as I type called the Avenger , a Dual-Action 45 degree skate plate.

Having gone to transportation design school at Art Center we love things that roll, not just cars, and for me Quad skates are TOP's. The original Non-Inline design is making a huge comeback due to the popularity of Derby around the world, so I found a nitch, that I actually was well informed on. This has allowed me to get into the design and concept phase for new products for this large manufacturer of skates based out of So Cal.

I had done a few concepts on my own here, and I forwarded them to the top US builder of Quad-Skates at Jam-n-Speed, Fred Benjamin known as Doc Sk8" whom I have chatted with via the skateLOGforum, the top online community for Quad-Skaters, and we discussed talking to Sure Grip. Well I did a few designs and was introduced to SGI in March of 2010, and we begain develpment of products, and what yopu see here is the first plate to come forward designed for Derby, The DA-Avenger-45.

We wanted the plate to NOT look like a copy of a copy of what exists in quad plates, as they all follow a similar line for look. I applied the angles, and the shapes of triangular "Stealth Fighter" anti-radar shapes, as well as giving it a black finish to follow in line with the "Darth-Invader" that is what this is to replace as a Derby purpose built short mount skate.

I also helped reshape the DA-45 truck too. We use a process called Stereolithography, or some call it 3D-Printing. This is where we can make an actual part from the 3D model I build in the computer, so we go from Art, to a Part so to speak, and fast.

We mocked up the parts , and then SGI molded a few in metal and adjusted as needed and finally go to the mold making team for production.

Many thanks go out first to Doc, for connecting up and making the connection to SGI, and also to Sure-Grip for using my services as I get to participate in something I love. As an avid Old-School Quad skater myself, this is personal design for me, and am grateful.

Cheers, THOM

Sure-Grip International PART IV Rock Skates Truck Redesign 2011

The Multi-View shot of the final re-design I did for Sure-Grip International back in 2011 for the Rock Skates truck.

 Orthographic views of the truck design.

The subdivided 3D Printer build is what I exported out for the prototyping. I also added the molded axles for prototyping as seen in the DA45 here.

The base 3D model is a low poly build.

 A view from underneath the truck in high Polygon form[ STL]

The low poly base model I made to create the high rez final.

The cushion cup profile emulated the DA45 as seen here.

The Low Poly view of the above Rock Truck design.

Here is the final Product first casting shots of the new Rock Truck.

Sure-Grip International
PART IV
Rock Skates Truck Redesign 2011

Client: Sure Grip International.
Art Director: Myself.
Project Date:  September-December 2011.

This is my fourth post covering work I have done for Sure Grip International[ SGI], the largest and oldest skate manufacturer in the USA.

I did some 3D-Logo work posted here, and here, I also designed the look of the new DA45 Plate The Avenger, as a sharp edged stealth look for them and that design post can be seen here.

Today I have posted  a simple redesign of the Rock Truck they sell on a very popular entry level skate. The truck was granfathered over when SGI bought the skate from Rock Skates so they wanted to rebrand the truck with the current SGI logo, as well as adding some of the design forms found in the flatter surfaced DA45 their flagship truck at the moment.

We had already used 3D Printing to help visualize the other projects so I created this design in the same manner with a metal prototype being made from this model output as a STL [ stereolithograhy ] file for 3D printers.

I am an avid Quad Skater myself, so designing skate items for SGI was a dream job.

Cheers, THOM

Sure-Grip International PART III The 75th Anniversary Logo Redesign: The Button

 A very early button design using the SG inside the ellipse done for Sure Grip International.

 Here is  staggered the two letter to fit inside the holding device shape. This was all done in the rough textures first as they wanted a rough look for the Derby Catalog.

 As I progressed the Holding plate became a ring with the hollow center showing through. This comp also fit in the 3D 75th in there too.

 A red version, as SGI uses Red, White, and Blue as the primary colors for their brand.

 The final design with the 75th on it done for Sure Grip.

Here is the final Button design I did currently being used in various applications.

Sure-Grip International PART III
The 75th Anniversary Logo Redesign: The Button

Client: Sure Grip International.
Art Director: Myself.
Project Date:  September-December 2011.

This is my third post covering work I have done for Sure Grip International[ SGI], the largest and oldest skate manufacturer in the USA.

I did some 3D-Logo work a few years back when I first began doing work for them that is posted here,

I also, as an Art Center Transportation-ID Design grad designed the look of the new DA45 Plate The Avenger, as a sharp edged stealth look for them and that design post can be seen here.

Today I have posted the first part for the new revised logo I created for them.

The Logo was specific for the Derby Catalog so I did both a clean bright colored look, and an aged heavy metal and concrete look to each design.

They wanted an SG in a circle or holding device, and we eventually went with the tilted ellipse to emulate the original 1928 logo they had. This design went to final and is being used now for various button applications.

I will post the final full type long version of the logo in the next few weeks in added posts.

Cheers, THOM

3D Conceptual Designer Thom Schillinger Finishes Year Two!

The 3D Conceptual Designer Design Blog 

Marks Completion of Year Two

It has been two years as of today [NOV 1st ], that I officially launched this design blog for the work I do in the entertainment and other industries as a 3D Concept Artist and 3D Designer.

I thank all my clients, both new and old, for the business that they bring to me, and I am grateful that I get to do what I love for my living. I specifically can thank The Cimarron Group, for closing my 3D Department in OCT 09', because had they kept me there in-house , I would not have this 3DCD design blog, and also would not have moved to a self supporting position that I enjoy today. I also still get a chance to work with the fine folks who remain there at Cimarron, so it is the best of both worlds.

I have now posted 2,931 images from the work I have performed over my almost 20 year career, and I plan to continue the Design Blog moving forward. If you have not tried the Google Search Bar above, on the LEFT, take a spin, it helps sort through the almost 3000 images found on my Design Blog here, and assists you to finds posts quickly for reference.

This year marks the first time a product is to come to market I have had the privilege of designing, and for me the Sure Grip International Avenger, Quad Speed and Roller Derby Skate, is my first product design, or is it Transportation Design, it has wheels!

I also am back Imagineering again for "The Mouse" over at WDI doing Theme Park Designs, I always loved doing work for them, as the end product is a real world design that can be seen and felt, and for a 3D CG artist, that is refreshing!

I have done in the past 8 weeks, a huge volume of work, doing 60+ hour weeks, and working on some big name properties, I have had more fun in the last 60 days than in almost any time prior, and a good portion of the work is with new clients and great new Art Directors. In the weeks and years to come when I am free to post this newest work, I hope you all enjoy it.

Thank you, to all who visit this site, as I begin year three today...

Cheers, THOM

Project Review Spider-Man Homecoming: Main Title Treatment Concepts March 2016

 

Spider-Man: Homecoming: 3D Key Art Title Treatments- A deep extrusion 3D Logo with polished metal and a pinched logo in center[ Bow Tie ].

 

 

Spider-Man: Homecoming: 3D Key Art Title Treatments- A neon center light for the title and tagline, along with a carbon fiber woven texture applied the the chrome heavy beveled type for this concept piece.

 

 

 Spider-Man: Homecoming: 3D Key Art Title Treatments- For this design I used the Ruby Red beveled glass center that was found in the Second Avengers film along with the use of a typewriter font that was more flat for the Peter Parker tagline above in this conceptual design 3D Logo.

 

Spider-Man: Homecoming: 3D Key Art Title Treatments- an Early version using the "Homecoming" Tag Line in the title with a slight serif in the inner glowing red with a hard lighting from above.

Spider-Man: Homecoming: 3D Key Art Title Treatments- I used a red leather texture that I developed years back on this on borrowed for my Dare Devil logos found here. Top lit again with a gradient texture on the Tag line below.

 

Spider-Man: Homecoming: 3D Key Art Title Treatments- Red material faced titles with Chrome extrusions going back. I used a deep heavy bevel up top with a larger steel bevel over what I used in the Tag Line below here. This was an Unmasked version of the title.

 

Spider-Man: Homecoming: 3D Key Art Title Treatments- Here the red color was used in the holding device extrusion with a steel face texture. The red material was a rougher surface to add in some textural variety to the smooth faces in front. This was a Peter Parker Title variant as well.

 

 

Spider-Man: Homecoming: 3D Key Art Title Treatments- Here in these Key Art Concept I used more blue in the design with neon above and below along with a cool environment reflecting in the ribbed steel Spider-man above.

 

Spider-Man: Homecoming: 3D Key Art Title Treatments- The only design using Gold in the concept as the top extrusion. I also built out the face as a softer pillow "Jelly" design with a distinctive highlight to make it wet and glossy.

Spider-Man: Homecoming: 3D Key Art Title Treatments-A Carbon Fiber like woven material use in the Red texture was to play off his suit he wears and shows a little tech in the new Tony Stark supplied outfit he has here.

 

 

 

 Spider-Man: Homecoming: 3D Key Art Title Treatments- A 3 level multi plate design for this one with the deep blood red darker face and two extrusions back with the last level going back a bit wider as a holding device that catches a rear highlight.

 

 

Spider-Man: Homecoming: 3D Key Art Title Treatments- Two plate design in bright steel up top with "Peter Parker, and a three plate multi level design below with Spider-mans red in a brushed aluminum material, sitting on two separate black chrome plates stacked below.

 

 Spider-Man: Homecoming: 3D Key Art Title Treatments- Both lines in this title have three levels, up top a metal gradient with a hint of cool blue in it, with red below in a brushed steel.

 

 

 

 Spider-Man: Homecoming: 3D Key Art Title Treatments- Both lines here use a reverse extrusion giving a drop shadow inside the font. Red above and cool steel below. Shiny chrome edges catch the light which is good for MGFX light animations.

 

 

 

Spider-Man: Homecoming: 3D Key Art Title Treatments- The only non horizontal typeface layout used a reversed extrusion again here with multiple materials and back lit with blue lighting.

 

Project Review

Spider-Man Homecoming

Main Title Treatment Concepts

March 2016
 

Client: Columbia Pictures + Marvel Studios via BOND
Creative Direction: Patrick Dillon. 
Project Date:  March 2016.

      I'm sharing my visual development work I did for Patrick at the BOND Agency on Key Art 3D Title Treatment concepts for Spider Man Homecoming from March 2016.

      I have been a fan of the character sine the 70's TV show got me interested in the Comic Books, and have been a fan ever since.I have posted Key Art Title Treatment concepts I was given to create. 

 

   Typical to job of this scale, I was giving a huge set of type laid out by the team of Art Directors to dimensionalize into 3D for both Key Art and Motion Graphic use for the Advertising for the Film. You will also note that they were still playing around with the film name itself, as seen in my group of renders above. With Avenger, and Peter Parker in the titles at that stage.

 

      I built many designs using a multi-plate design method with the title face as a separate object with it's own bevel along with other objects for the extrusion and holding devises. I also used a wide variety of textures in my concepts, with fabric, carbon fiber, steel, and candy apple red painted textures as well.

Color wise at this time the signature red and blue along with some metal was the direction given. Red was always at the front and used extensively, with some back light and glows in the blue as a secondary color to focus upon.

Has a really great time working on these big superhero film titles for Spiderman.

 

     I am continuing doing freelance now as I hunt for a full-time place to work at, so if you need a bid for a 3D Illustration or 3D Logo, or a 3D Model feel free to contact me for a quote. I am open to Hourly gig's, Work Retainers, Part-time, and Full Time opportunities [ Open to relocation ] would be best. I have been working remote since 2009, so I am ready to go with over a decade working with clients as most were forced to do a few years back.

                                 Cheers, THOM