METHOD TO CREATE 3-DIMENSIONAL IMAGES FROM A 2-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE

Abstract
This is a method to create 3-dimensional images from a 2-dimensional image. This Method utilizes various pieces of paper produced within the process and a method of attachment all together with layering and spacing in 3-dimensions to create a final piece of artwork which is 3-dimensional. Among other uses the end product of this method can be used as a free standing work of art which can be matted and framed and placed either hanging or attached to a wall or other surface or placed on an easel or other tripod mechanism for free standing on a table or floor or other surface.
Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:



FIG. 1 depicts a piece of mat board that will be cut and used as the background upon which the 3-d cut pieces produced by this method will be mounted onto either directly or by attaching them to intermediate building blocks (i.e. foam tape), as they will be mounted in layers.



FIG. 2 depicts the background mat board after a pencil is used to create cross marks which are placed onto the mat board for alignment purposes.



FIG. 3 depicts a copy which is usually Black and White that has been produced by using a copy machine or other known method of reproducing images on paper which shows a copy of the original image in the size the creator, using this method, has selected, whether it be the same dimensions as the original or a enlarged or shrunken image and further shows the pencil marks that were placed upon it for alignment purposes.



FIG. 4 depicts the background mat board with additional pencil marks that are created to indicate space on all four sides of the mat board. This space is to be left clear for mating and framing, when centering the various 3-d image, cut out pieces, created by this method to be placed upon said background mat, either directly or by way of an intermediate.



FIG. 5 depicts the placement of a black and white copy upon a selected color piece of paper to be aligned together and cut together after the copy is placed on top of the color paper using a sharp blade to cut the papers together at the same time.



FIG. 6 depicts the lining up of the cut Black and white copy, that has on it alignment pencil lines, being lined up and placed upon the background mat for finding or locating the exact location and alignment and the second drawing to the right in this figure shows the hole in the black and white copy that is described above herein in [0015] wherein [0014] above the particular same shape was cut out in both the black and white paper and the color paper, which were cut out together at the same time.



FIG. 7 shows that a color cut out shape has been placed in the right place on top of the cut out hole in a black and white copy which had been secured or placed upon the creation in progress. Then the copy paper will be removed from the artwork.



FIG. 8 depicts as best as we can illustrate in a 2-dimensional medium a finished piece which will then be mated and framed.



FIG. 8A depicts a finished piece after mating.



FIG. 8B depicts a finished piece after mating and framing.



FIG. 9 is a drawing incorporating all the above described drawings in an inclusive flow chart form to illustrate the method as the steps progress to create the final created 3-dimensional resultant artwork, which is the end product of this method of Creating 3-dimensional artwork.


Claims
  • 1. A method of creating 3-dimensional images from a 2-dimensional image comprising the steps of: a) Select 2-dimensional artwork to make copies from.b) Make duplicate copies of the 2-dimensional artwork to be created in 3-dimensional art.c) Select the background color mat board.d) Cut the mat board to the desired size. (The 3-d image pieces will be mounted and centered onto the mat board either directly or through an intermediate.)e) Find or locate the center of the mat board and all copies by measuring top to bottom and/or left to right, or corner to corner, on the background mat board and each copy.f) Make cross marks on both the mat board and the copies to identify the center using a pencil by very lightly drawing the pencil lines or broken pencil lines left to right and top to bottom to be used for location and placement of the 3-d image. (The copies are to be used as stencils as the layers of 3-d are being built up.)g) Measure for at least 2 inches around the edges of the mat board. Leave a minimum of at least 2 inches around the edge of the mat board all around the edges of the mat when centering the 3-d image.h) Select the various colored papers to be used for the various layers in the finished work. The colored paper selected shall have a weight in the range of between 80# and 98# inclusive.i) The colored papers selected are placed behind the copies and using a blade the copies are then cut along with the colored paper together simultaneously into specific shaped pieces. To correctly cut the colored paper pieces before securing them, the copies are used as stencils. This is accomplished by the copies being laid on top of the selected project paper (colored paper) and cutting through both papers to create the pieces to be used for the 3-d layers.j) The first layer or cut piece(s) to be placed on the mat either directly or through an intermediate such as foam tape is placed on the artwork in progress based on measuring for the furthest image in the original 2-d image.The Creator will use his/her judgment to judge the depth of the 3-d by locating the most distant points which would appear back or behind in the picture if the image was 3-dimensional and then working forward to the images that would appear to be in the front, one layer at a time using his/her artistic judgment.k) Lay the stencil on the mat board lining the cross marks up exactly.l) With the copy in place, showing the open area that has been cut out, place the first colored layer piece down.m) The cut out colored paper pieces are adhered or secured to the artwork in progress. The layers are applied according to variable depths (building the piece). Then the stencil copy used for placement is removed.n) Once all 3-d layers of the cut paper shapes have been cut and attached to the work then all the pencil marks and lines are to be erased with an kneaded eraser.
  • 2. The method for creating 3-dimensional images from a 2-dimensional image according to claim 1, wherein step b) may include shrinking or enlarging the image before making the copies.
  • 3. The method for creating 3-dimensional images from a 2-dimensional image according to claim 1, wherein the copies made in Step b) are blank and white only.
  • 4. The method for creating 3-dimensional images on a 2-dimensional image according to claim 1, wherein the paper used for the step b) copies are all at least #20 pound white paper.
  • 5. The method for creating 3-dimensional images from a 2-dimensional image according to claim 1, wherein you make at least twelve (12) duplicate copies of the 2-dimensional artwork to be created in 3-dimensional art.
  • 6. The method for creating 3-dimensional images from a 2-dimensional image according to claim 1, wherein a 2-d background design is created on an additional separate piece of paper and adhered or secured to the background mat board.
  • 7. The method for creating 3-dimensional images from a 2-dimensional image according to claim 1, wherein the size of the width of the mat board is 1/16″.
  • 8. The method for creating 3-dimensional images from a 2-dimensional image according to claim 1, wherein you make all the cross marks to identify the center of the mat board and copies using a soft #2 pencil.
  • 9. The method for creating 3-dimensional images from a 2-dimensional image according to claim 1, wherein the colored paper used is textured.
  • 10. The method for creating 3-dimensional images from a 2-dimensional image according to claim 1, wherein the cut out colored paper pieces are adhered to the artwork in progress by using 2 sided, 1/16″ foam tape.
  • 11. The method for creating 3-dimensional images from a 2-dimensional image according to claim 1, wherein the 3-d paper pieces that are adhered or secured by using 2-sided, 1/16″ foam tape is semi-aggressive.
  • 12. The method for creating 3-dimensional images from a 2-dimensional image according to claim 1, wherein as the layers increase in depth you apply foam tape on top of each other to increase the depth.
  • 13. The method for creating 3-dimensional images from a 2-dimensional image according to claim 1, wherein some pieces are attached directly by using non-toxic clear glue.
  • 14. The method for creating 3-dimensional images from a 2-dimensional image according to claim 1, wherein the completed artwork upon completion is then mated.
  • 15. The method for creating 3-dimensional images from a 2-dimensional image according to claim 1, wherein said completed artwork upon completion is then mated and framed (usually under glass).
  • 16. The method for creating 3-dimensional images from a 2-dimensional image according to claim 1, wherein said completed artwork upon completion is framed under glass.
  • 17. The method for creating 3-dimensional images from a 2-dimensional image according to claim 1 above, wherein said completed art upon completion is authenticated.
  • 18. The method for creating 3-dimensional images from a 2-dimensional image according to claim 1 above, wherein said completed art upon completion is authenticated whereby authentication is achieved through signing and dating the work.
  • 19. The method for creating 3-dimensional images from a 2-dimensional image according to claim 1 above, wherein said completed art upon completion is authenticated whereby authentication is achieved by the creator of the piece placing a hidden “K” cut from colored board in the piece as part of the art.
  • 20. The method for creating 3-dimensional images from a 2-dimensional image according to claim 1, wherein the blade used to cut the paper is a sharp surgical type blade.
Provisional Applications (1)
Number Date Country
60785807 Mar 2006 US