Luke Schiesser Project 3: 3D Printer

Process

My design was fairly simple, as I wanted a shape that would be easy to print. I was aiming for a classic sheet ghost with a little smile. I started with a simple box, rounded the edges, and made the bottom edges ripple like a cloth in motion. 



To inset the eyes and mouth, I cut into the model using the extrude tool. I wanted to make the ghost appear happier, so I came back and changed the circular eyes to small crescents.


I shortened the model slightly to reduce print time and adjust the proportions, and was finally ready to print. 



Once it was done, I removed the supports and sanded the layer lines. It printed well, though as the top flattened out the layer lines became more obvious. This is pretty much unavoidable with this nozzle size and layer height though.


To further smooth the exterior and add some color, I borrowed some primer paint from the maker space and applied it to the ghost. This was my favorite part of the process, as I was able to use some techniques I picked up from my model-making hobby (two thin coats is better than one thick one, brush in the same direction for uniformity, etc). I painted the insides of the eyes and mouth with matte black, and finished up by fixing some overspill onto the white areas.

Result



Even though this was a relatively simple project, I'm pleased with how it came out. It might make for a nice decoration for the maker space.

Reflection

I didn't have much time during this project to make a highly detailed model, but I still feel like I learned some of the basics of sculpting in 3d. I didn't realize how obvious the areas where the layers changed would be, so I would try to put them on a less obvious part of the model next time. 


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