Thingiverse Mashup Concepts

Remix culture has taught me how enjoyable it can be to simply combine two or more objects and create something new but reminiscent of what it once was. I personally found that working in the "Remix Culture" mind set I created odd but interesting models, one such example in my "Dolphin-Buster" which is a remix of a dolphin and the Hulk-Buster from the movie "Avengers" (image can be seen below). I will continue to create and experiment in remix culture in the future as it is an extremely amusing form of model making.

Concept #1 - Geometric Frog

Original sources: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:189479

 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3997

For this model I wanted to create something organic but yet odd, I remixed a frog and a geometric

sphere in order to create model a unique look unlike anything I had seen prior.

Concept #2 - Demon Skull

Original sources:http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:441087, http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:473590

For this model I ended up using a human skull and the horns of a ram in order to create a demon-like head, which is both creepy and cool in my personal opinion.

Concept #3 - Bird with Dreams 

Original sources: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:182246/#files, http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:373367/#files 

This model was a remix of a penguin and a highly detailed tyrannosaurus skull, I ended up using the bottom jaw as spine like protrusions along the penguins back.

Concept #4 - Shrine of Bender

Original sources: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:14328/#files, http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:18261/#files

This model is almost like a shrine or temple to the character Bender from Futurama, I also wanted this model to have a small amount of humour in it.

Concept 5 - Un-creepy Gnome 

Original sources:http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1778540/#files, http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1096917/#files

This is a remix of a cute bear and a gnome, when remixing this model I set a goal to myself of trying to create a gnome that does not look creepy. I think I was successful in that regard.

Concept #6 - A Rook's Sword

Original sources: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1005110/#files, http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:633144/#files

This remixed model uses a very elaborate sword and extremely complex rook from a chess game. I used the rook to detail the majority of the sword, this can be seen along the blade and also in the handle of the sword.

Concept #7 - Dolphin-Buster

Original sources: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1767488/#files,http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1787416/#files

For this model I remixed a dolphin and the Hulk-Buster to create a very silly piece that I have named the "Dolphin-Buster."

Concept #8 - Not Batman

Original sources: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1753758/#files,http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1754061/#files

This remix uses a very detailed head model and the signature batman mask to create an interesting remix.

Concept #9 - Fancy Pyramid

Original sources: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1415885/#files,http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1750640/#files

This remix, although it may be simple, I found to work quite well because the pyramids eye along with it's top hat gave it a personality.

Concept #10 - What the Heart Wants

(Different angels of model)

Original sources: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:10310/#files,http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1746236/#files

This is definitely my creepiest remix but one of my favourites. I chose to remix arms and a scientifically accurate heart together in order to create a horrifying creature which in my opinion turned out quite nicely.