Day 2 - The Aviator Nerd Glasses

Day 02-The Aviator Nerd Glasses

As my friends and I were leaving the eyewear store, we passed by the senior's section, which is where I first saw the glasses. Everyone doubted it, but we decided to give it a go anyhow, and the rest is history. I have been wearing this pair of glasses for almost 8 years now!

The aviator frame's success story began in the 1930s. The first prototypes commissioned by the US Army were made by the American company Bausch & Lomb. At the time, The Army’s jet pilots needed eyewear with better optical protection. In terms of functionality, pilots requested protection from harsh sunlight and the intense blue sky. This was due to the fact that they were creating symptoms such as nausea and headaches. Aviator glasses quickly became highly popular among jet fighters. 

While the original frame was made of plastic, shortly after, the following model introduced a metal frame, which is still common in aviator models today. This particular pair of aviator nerd glasses is made of heavy-durable metallic material. It doesn't sacrifice comfort and is extremely hard to break. Most variants include a double bridge for added strength.

This might be the reason Dwight Schrute prefers these glasses! For someone who is solely obsessed with functionality. The aviator nerd adopts a clear 80's appearance that may not be for everyone, but it typically flatters all face shape types. One distinguishing feature, in my opinion, is that unlike most eyeglasses striving to brand you as hip. This one, on the other hand, boldly presents you as someone comfortable displaying their geeky side.

Key takeaways: modeling, texturing, and animating eyeglasses thanks to @Derek Elliot’s awesome tutorial - using reference images - The mirror modifier/blender.

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