Yes I know I know you thought the site was dead…well so did I until I picked up a hobby that can occupy this crazy mind of mine with creative and possibility!
Anyway I have quite an extensive collection of statues printed by a couple artists that I only use on Etsy. I’ll put links to their shops in another article where I showcase some of their work. I’ve needed something creative to do for years since the great Art Director fall out…
Soooo, the other day I picked up a 3d Printer (Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16k) Not from Amazon but that’s a link to see what it is.
I have several prints done and have started painting. I wanted to show you how my pieces come together. Basically I pick up some 3d printer files that I like on etsy for about $2-$4 each and then comes the part of lining everything up and scaling it all so the pieces fit. I use software called Chitubox as the application that came with the printer just doesn’t have options my artist friends highly advised to use.
So here are some video’s and the final piece after of a project I’m making for my son. It’s Shockwave from Transformers. These pieces have all been stripped of the supports, washed in hot water, washed in 99% isopropyl alcohol and then cured so the resin hardens and sets.
Video of Lower Half
Here’s what the end result looks like unprimed / painted.
Next up is the upper body
Finished
Full body not primed or glued heading to the airbrush now.
And last but not least. The base for the model.
And here it is after curing and washing.
Onto priming all this then painting. See ya next time!
