Creating 3Dprinted artpiece is first of all: A creative process to picture the future artpiece based on ideas, emotions, thinking. This is the tough part! Once I have a initial raw idea of the future art piece, I start to 'construct' it in my mind until I have a construction plan in my head, which allows me to start the 'real work' to get the idea to 'digital' before 'printing' it to make it a real-world object.
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It all starts with an idea. Design the 3D ModelI need to establish the envisioned object in a 3D Model as a digital format. Depending on the object there are different options:
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Visualize the result (Render)3D printing is extremely slow, hence I usually visualize (render) the future artwork using different 3D software to render the photo-realistic image of the future model. |
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Prepeare the model for printMost of the my works cannot be printed in a single go - either due to it's complexity of the object or due to the size of the final object. Hence the model needs to be cut in different parts before the print. |
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Prepare the print (Slicing)Printing of the 3D model requires a software, that can 'slice' the object. The 'Slicer'-Software creates a file with detailed print commands. Some artworks consist of 400 or more prints and large prints require printing time of 140+ hours.
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FinishingOnce the object has been printed, the final step is the finish. It may be mounting, framing or also use different techniques to change |
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3D Print MaterialThere are many different materials (filament) available, but most artworks are printed in plastic: There are many different print materials such as metall, ceramics, etc.
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