Friday, January 3, 2014

Painting Cube PLA Prints

Now that I have the new Sense 3D Scanner, the astonishing potential of this large tool has stormed my mind with hundreds of new applications for 3D publishing.

The Sense color capabilities can't be realized with the Cube printer; but, that does NOT mean that we cannot start to believe COLOR with our publishes. And, this most likely means paint and dyestuffs.

So, I've been experimenting with using modeler's decorate to glimpse how it behaves with my PLA publishes. The first test appears to be achievement. I only use the period appears' because I don't yet understand how well the lacquer that I am utilising will contain up over time. For now it examines large and helps to mask the natural levels of 3D publishes.

For this object, I used multiple outer garments of Testor's No. 28141, Sterling Silver Metallic 3D pursued by several clear outer garments. The results, in person, are much more outstanding than apprehended by this photograph. 


Future Goals

The Sense/Sculpt blend dramatically opened up new possibilities for using the Cube 3D copier in the class of Crafting. While scans of faces and heads is a natural, there are numerous, many ways to present those scans beyond the easy bust above. Making cameo method ornaments is another. Here, for example is my first try to create a cameo method portrait.
 

Sense scrutinized Cameo Portrait Style 3D publish
While a simple lone color works, it should be a allotment more impressive with some hue that accentuates the cameo motif. choices might be experimenting with diverse antiquing and patina methods. But, the prime goal will be to minimize layering artifacting. So, paying close vigilance to experimenting with modeler's loading and priming materials. 

I'm furthermore very involved in learning to use an airgun for shadowing and stenciling. So, if we have any experts in this area I actually desire to hear from you!