Skills Badges

Digital Model Making

Digital Model Making 1

Digital models can help you figure out if your solutions are on the right track and showcase them when you are done. Pay attention to details and stay curious about all that digital tools have to offer. Digital model making is often part of the “Brainstorm” and “Develop Solutions” phases of the design process.

You have made a digital rendering using basic techniques, whether or not it is perfect. Applause for attempting new tools and venturing into the world of digital models.


Good Example:

  • At least one part of your project features a digital rendering
  • It has been created with basic techniques

Poor Example:

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Digital Model Making 2

You are getting more comfortable with digital rendering. Maybe you tried multiple perspectives, made the beginnings of a 3D model or showed how light affects your design. You are showing progress and curiosity about the power of digital tools.


Good Example:

  • You used multiple renderings to show a variety of perspectival viewpoints
  • You went beyond the basics and applied different materials, even if they are not scaled correctly
  • A 3D model was used in at least one step of the process
  • You tried working with lighting functions, even if they are not used effectively

Poor Example:
  • You have used only basic techniques
  • The digital rendering includes some distracting mistakes
  • You have not used 3D
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Digital Model Making 3

Looks like digital renderings are a piece of cake. You have used multiple renderings to show many perspectival viewpoints; you have 3D models, and you are well aware of how lighting impacts your piece. Materials are well-selected, and they are scaled properly, too. You are becoming an expert.


Good Example:

  • You used multiple renderings to show a variety of perspectival viewpoints
  • You went beyond the basics and applied different materials, and they are scaled correctly
  • 3D models were used throughout the process
  • You have mastered the use of lighting functions

Poor Example:
  • You have only applied one material
  • Materials need to be scaled correctly
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