Constructed Morphology

For the manipulation of a surface of the object I have been modeling, I chose the surface of the handle of my water bottle. I chose this surface because it is the most complex, moving in the x,y, and z directions along the control points.

original surface

For the transformation, or morphology of this surface, I wanted to go about it in a logical, rational way. I transformed control points of the surface beginning with the y direction, moving onto the x direction, and finally the z direction. The matrix can be read as a gradual process of morphology starting in the top left corner and ending in the bottom right.

top view of matrix

process

front view

side view

 By the end of the transformation, I felt as I was loosing control of the surfaces. Manipulating the shape of the surface became challenging as the curves and folds of the surface were more and more complex. I hope to regain control and reduce some of the unnecessary complexities.

After stepping back to capture images of the matrix, I realized I unconsciously transformed the handle of the water bottle into surfaces that fold like fabric, which is a particular surface I love studying through drawing.