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FULLERTON — Trevor Clarke, an animator and 3-D design student at Fullerton College, won a global design award for the character he created for use in stop-frame animation.

To create the character, Roy the robot, Clarke designed his shape in three dimensions using computer software, then used a 3-D printer to print out the articulated pieces for assembly.
“Basically, I’ve been working on this for a couple of years now,” said Clarke, 20, of Fullerton. “It feels amazing. I get to see my hard work finally be showcased.”

Three-dimensional printing works by shooting layer after layer of hot plastic to create a three-dimensional form.

Dimension, a 3-D printing company, held the contest. It awarded $2,500 scholarships to high school and college students in four categories, including art and design.

The robot has moving joints and can be positioned in human-like stances for stop-motion animation.

Clarke put together a preliminary version of his Roy film in which he created the robot character with computer animation. The animation was combined with live-action footage of a human actor.

In the film, the human character — played by Clarke — draws the robot on a piece of paper and it comes to life.

You can see his work at www.lowbudgetcomedians.com, the site where Clark catalogs his film work.

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