Project 4: Cactus Vase

          For this project, I wanted to created a more simple, yet interesting vase based on one of the coolest plants out there: cactus. As my references, I used the combination of two pictures I took at the Florida Botanical Gardens in Largo, Florida:

         In the photographs, I notices the distinct shaping of the arms of the cactus as well as the bumpy, rough texture it had. At first, I used the sketch and loft tools to create the main body of the vase. The most time-consuming part was actually shaping the cactus arms, since Fusion 360 would constantly tell me that my edges were intersecting, so it could not be viewed in the design mode. Here is some pictures of my process until my final product: 

                                                                 (Texture map used)

(Shaping of the arms in Model workspace)

(Evidence of color, shapes, and textures of an actual cactus)

          Although frustrating at some points, I am happy with how the final product turned out! :)

Next time, I would love to create an even more intricate design of this concept!