Modelling Seashells Shapes and Pigmentation Patterns: Experiments with 3D Printing

Year: 2017 Authors: Francesco De Comité

Core claim

A compact open-source Python and Blender workflow can model many real seashell forms and computed color patterns well enough for 3D printing.

Topics

seashell morphology, pigmentation patterns, 3D printing, computational modeling

Domains

logarithmic spirals, parametric geometry, surface interpolation, digital fabrication, generative art, computational design

Methods

parametric shell growth equations, armature interpolation, triangle mesh construction, pattern computation

Media

Python, Blender, 3D printed shells, images

Source status

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