Layers Project WIP – Deidra Anderson

The 3 layers are not going to be colored like this, but for my own perception, I have them colored as I draw. Pink is the base, purple is the middle, and blue is the top layer.

Layers Design (Concept Design) – Deidra Anderson

I chose the Taj Mahal as the basis for my layers project. I was inspired by some of the vehicles/earth scene drawings by Cove Marquetry (Examples – Image 1). I started thinking about old cars and structures like the Disney Castle, which I deemed too complicated. One of my goals as a traveler is to…

First Cut(s) – Deidra Anderson

I printed my Celtics logo drawing as my first cut. You can see from the laser photo that I didn’t get the engrave settings quite right the first time (despite test cuts), so I stopped the machine mid-cut and tried again. I had never used the laser cutter before, so shoutout to Calvin for the…

Drawing #2 & #3 – Deidra Anderson

Below is my 2nd drawing next to its reference image (a LOT of raster engraves). Below is my 3rd drawing. I liked the ellipse look and utilized the “+”, “-“, and “*” for the relationship with i.

Dwg #1 – Deidra Anderson

Here is my first drawing, something that is important to me: traveling. I like that the design isn’t any one location, but rather, the whole world. The reference image is on the left and my drawing is on the right. I used the pen tool for the smoother curves and the pencil tools for the…

Deidra Anderson Intro

Hey y’all, my name is Deidra and I am a senior in civil engineering. I was born and raised in Billerica, MA, but I have family in Tennessee, so have spent a lot of my life there too. I play for the varsity cross country, indoor track, and outdoor track team here at WPI, but…