Methodology for the development of bionic photoprints for a 3D suit
Bionics, contributing to the use of wildlife solutions in technology, can also serve as the basis for inspiration for designers developing clothing collections. At the same time, we are talking not only about the use of structural elements “peeped” in nature, but also about the use of photo prints made on the basis of natural motifs. The authors analyzed the collections of a number of designers who used complex-shaped prints and noted their role in conveying the designer's conceptual idea. The authors proposed the concept of a digital suit, its construction and design. The costume is designed using modern digital technologies to create unique photo prints and the CLO 3D clothing design program, which allows you to complete all design stages in a virtual three-dimensional space and demonstrate the finished product, taking into account the properties of the material. At the same time, the possibility of new 3D design technologies for simulating the behavior of a fabric with a photo print applied to it during a virtual fitting was especially appreciated. The work carried out made it possible to assert that the current level of development of three-dimensional design programs, including virtual tailoring of a product and virtual fitting, can serve as a full-fledged replacement for tailoring prototypes and, thereby, save material resources and labor costs. In the future, as 3D design technologies are introduced into the practice of constructors and designers, we can expect statistical data comparing the behavior of real products and their virtual prototypes, which, in turn, will allow more precise tuning of 3D design programs.