Kevin Mercer
Rigged Quadruped Robot
A finished, rigged model of a quadruped robot made in Maya. Now to import into Unity and make it walk around! I wanted a compact, modular...
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Spooky Cottage: Maya -> Unity
This is a real time animation made in Unity. The structure was modeled in Maya, textured in Photoshop, then brought into Unity to add...
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Spooky Cottage in Maya
Low-poly model of a creepy Victorian/Gothic house. Maybe it could work well in a cute Souls-like game? Maybe a less threatening...
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Improved Flight Camera
The camera follows the jet, but also rotates toward a focal point some distance in front of the jet. This means that even when the jet...
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Second Test Flight
In addition to an acceleration variable, I added a separate deceleration variable. While the jet may get up to speed really quickly, I...
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First Test Flight
Starfighter in pink plastic. I put this low-poly model together pretty quickly to use in a new Unity project. I'm working on tight,...
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More Clay Prints
This vessels are ready for their first firing. The students and I transitioned from a 2mm nozzle to a 4mm nozzle and began printing cups...
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POST HUMAN: New Media Art 2020
I am honored to be included in CICA Press' new book, Post Human: New Media Art 2020. The Kindle version is free on Amazon until 1/7/2020....
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Moon Creeper Timelapse
The installation of Moon Creeper at the Union Gallery, University of Kansas #installation #postdisciplinary #newmedia #projection...
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Upcoming Solo Show at Kansas Union Gallery, University of Kansas
Another strange, digital experience! I'm using primarily light and sound for this show, not much physical material, but I have modified a...
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Clay Printer
#clay #clayprinting #ceramicprinting #digitalceramics #clayprinter #Arduino #digitalfabrication #cnc #diy #prototype
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The Clay Printer Functions!
This red stoneware cube was the first successful test of the clay pump and auger extruder. I began designing parts about a year ago, but...
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Student Work: Tech Studio
Students in Tech Studio, a digital fabrication course, created this collaborative installation on the campus of Hastings College. The...
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Sun Dogs: Solo Show
Sun Dogs 2019 Multimedia installation with single channel video on various CRT and LCD monitors. Sun Dogs 9/6/2019 - 10/26/2019...
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Moon Glitter GIF
#gif #moon #apollo #digital #art #digitalart #pixel #8bit #retro
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First Tests
I did some testing, but the clay consistency just wasn't right. It was too wet and mushy. I think it should be more of a paste. When I...
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There's your problem...
This funnel-shaped cap is not meant to leak like that. Will have to strengthen the model and reprint with more infill and thicker walls....
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Upcoming Solo Exhibition
Sun Dogs, an exhibition of new work, will open on Friday, September 6th at UNDRground Contemporary Arts in Grand Island, Nebraska....
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Clay Pump, V1
This pump is made up of 3D printed components, an aluminum extrusion, and a very powerful stepper motor. As the motor turns, the lead...
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Paste Extrusion, 3D Printing
These are various iterations of a paste extruder for printing pastes with an existing printer. Each time I print a component, I find some...