MILESTONE PROJECTS

Here are the 3 milestone projects that I worked on this semester. It was a wild and fun ride and I'm glad that I got to learn a lot of useful skills that I will use in the future to make more stuff!


Mesh Mashup: Ramen Ocean 





Papercraft Object: WcDonalds





Hollow Form 3D Print (Models and 3D Print): Gary the Demonic Snail












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