From my last tutorial -needs expanding

It has been advised that I perhaps gather the A0 size medium, with plans on the arrangements of the 3D object. 

I later bought a canvas with estimated A0 measurements. Moreover, I have started making stockings and creating 3D elements on top, I have chosen materials that allow liquid to sink through easily like cotton, since I want the paint to sink through.

Also the canvas allows me to stitch wool inside more easily.

I plan on getting more permeable materials and mould more shapes with them.

From my last two tutorials, I have decided to incorporate the touchable textures on the actual artefact instead of just below/around it.

This will make the board even more engaging for the viewer and it will make it 3D as these elements can be touched. Moreover, I now plan to make a large board where the electrical paint touches upon these 3D surfaces so when touched they each generate a light response.

I need to decided which elements I will use for the board and the 3D elements. I could use mount board, paper mashe , cardboard etc. 

Prototype 

I created a prototype with my A2 board , I first painted on it with conductive paint , and the flicker still worked. Afterwards, I created a 3D figure representing a flower. I  used a lot of cotton buds which I stuck together then I painted them with oil paint for a smooth consistency.

I then applied conductive paint in the middle of the flower and placed the wire right there.

Although now I feel as though one it would be better to place the wire from behind the board so it is not visible to the viewer in a strong way.

 

Creating a reaction in the arduino ,

I have followed 'Aatik's lab'  instructions on making a conductive paint light switch.

I bought the components, the 5v relay ,arduino  uno , wires , led and the 5v power stick. I connected the wires from the Arduino to their assigned places in the relay and then on my laptop I downloaded the touch sensor code placed it into ide , although I had difficulties placing the libraries at first.

So I watched some more tutorial videos on how to properly export library’s into the arduino ide software and learnt that there were about 3 good methods.

After this I exported the code into my arduino uno and then connected the wire pin on the number 6, position on the arduino onto my sheet of paper that had conductive paint.

I realised that everyone I now touched the paint there would be a flicker on one of the arduino lights , and I tested that again and again getting the same reaction.

Now my next thing is to attach led successfully into the relay , the ones I used I did not sufficiently attach them so I need to learn how to do that better.

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