Disclaimer:
This project is a visualization exercise exploring ad-hocist design principles and Photoshop-based rendering techniques. It is a speculative concept and is not intended for real world application.
Product Redesign and Photoshop Visualization Assignment
The Extrusion Tattoo Gun is a higher-quality alternative to improvised DIY tattoo machines. At a far more affordable price than beginner guns, this design offers a reliable, customizable tool well-suited for people who want to explore tattooing as a creative practice or tattoo their peers. Built from modular aluminum extrusions with TPU-printed handles, PLA top enclosure, and L-brackets. Simply connect your power supply unit and start tattooing.
Technical Package and Ergonomic Visualization
Research and Process
I started this project with research of DIY and beginner tattoo guns.
Given my findings I wanted to create a safer and more accessible DIY tattoo gun. I figured the high quality maker alternative to using a toothbrush or pen as the main body for a DIY gun would be aluminum extrusions. I then did some ideation sketches and finished them off with photoshop
After choosing the L shape gun I went into SolidWorks to model it. I stuck pretty closely to my original sketch, only making slight changes to the bracket and grips to ensure a proper and secure fit. After that I put it into Keyshot and rendered it at a low quality. I did that in order to go over it in Photoshop to really make the colors, shadows, and highlights pop.
Below is my final assignment poster:
