I did a lot of casting figurines from molds before. But I did my casting molds by hand.
Today I decided to do mold by a 3d printing tech.
My initial project involved sculpting a figure that would eventually take physical form as a concrete moai through a casting process.
During my exploration into 3D printing, I delved into the realm of design using a versatile tool like Blender.
I decided to tackle the challenge of creating a three-dimensional inverse of my original figurine, essentially its absence in space :). This required a meticulous process of transforming and refining the digital model in Blender. Working on the digital mirror counterpart introduced me to the intricacies of spatial reasoning and emphasized the importance of considering printability from all angles.
Blender is a pretty solid tool once you get past its basics. It has become my go-to digital sculpting chisel. It turns out that the key to successful 3D printing is ensuring the model is "watertight." It can't have any holes or intersecting lines or planes, or else the printer is likely to encounter issues. This endeavor not only enhanced my proficiency with Blender but also underscored the significance of adaptability in 3D printing.
Currently, I'm awaiting a quote for my project. The figure is intended to be 20 cm tall, and I plan to produce multiple copies using this mold.
3d printing is so cool, X and Y are the limit besides imagination but I have always be scared of how complicated the software could be to use and how big the learning curve could be that I end up putting the thing on the closet and never use it again, would like to buy one so my kids learn how to use it ✌️
Ah, yes, the learning curve :) I tought myself, and that was brutal journey. I'm still no expert (and probably will never be ) but I'm in a place where while using Blender not behave like travolta.gif.
I found that for simple stuff in 3d You can start with online apps like https://www.sketchup.com/plans-and-pricing/sketchup-free or https://onshape.pro/nextlayer
They are friendly, not overwhelming, and kinda free.
And when you're ready Jump into powerhouse like blender :)
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