I’m excited to share my 3D printed creations in the ‘Share your prints’ category. I wasn’t sure if there was a more suitable place to showcase my work, but since I’m constantly designing new models, I thought this would be a great opportunity. As designers often do, I’ve always wondered what others think of my creations. This platform provides a great way to get feedback and share some background information on my designs.
You can find my models here (oSee3D): klick!
A little about my process
I come from a more technical background, so my early models were primarily functional and utilitarian. However, I’ve developed a passion for organic shapes and have been spending a lot of time digitally sculpting my designs. Starting with basic primitives like cylinders and cubes, I manipulate the mesh to create complex forms. Boolean operations are a staple in my workflow, allowing me to combine and subtract shapes to achieve the desired outcome.
My Bambulab X1C
When I first got my Bambulab X1C, I spent countless hours experimenting with different settings. It was a steep learning curve, but I’m so glad I stuck with it. The printer has exceeded my expectations in so many ways. It’s incredibly reliable and packed with features that other printers require aftermarket modifications for. Of course, no machine is perfect, but I’ve found workarounds for most of its quirks.
Introducing my Witch Model
I’m currently revisiting an older project: a multi-color witch. The original print had some significant issues, especially with support removal. You can find it here: klick! The print time was over three days, and the model lacked structural integrity. I’ve made some significant improvements to the design, reducing the print time by half and increasing its overall stability. I’m in the process of printing the updated version now, so consider this a sneak peek.
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Here’s another attempt to explore new paths. My ‘Baby Thinker’. I don’t know what you think of him, but I like him. He definitely has a thoughtful expression. But what fascinated me most was the combination of the gesture of a seasoned adult and that of a toddler, so I had to bring this idea to life.
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Printed on my Bambulab X1C using Bambulab PLA Marble white.
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"Here’s a model from a different corner of my creations. A planter that can be used for self-watering:
I’m surprised to see how many planters are made from unsuitable materials. Initially, I relied on what other users suggested was sufficient and used PLA exclusively. However, after leaving a planter on a coaster for a while, I discovered that water was seeping through the PLA print. It’s not immediately visible, as PLA appears to be waterproof at first. So, I now only use PLA for the outer pot. The inner planter is made from ABS, and the water reservoir is made from Extrudr PCTG (food safe, etc.). You can even see the water level because I printed that part in vase mode.
This was my first prototype, but it had too many flaws, so I scrapped it:
When the water level directly contacts the soil, it becomes waterlogged, depriving the plant’s roots of oxygen. This leads to yellowing leaves, so I had to discard that design.
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For this project, I decided to explore a new material: Overture Mattes PLA. I chose it as a wood-like filament to complete my Coat & Clothes Hanger design. The color? A beautiful Matte Light Brown. I was really pleased with how the final print turned out – check out the photo!
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The matte light brown hue is exactly what I was looking for. It looks so warm and natural. The filament in this matte light brown has an incredibly pleasant color depth. These photos of my hangers are 100% authentic, with no retouching to hide any imperfections.
I drew the 3D model manually from scratch. One of the biggest challenges was figuring out how to make the hanger strong and stable. I wanted to avoid using too much glue, so I spent a lot of time thinking about the best way to join the pieces. In the end, I decided to use a different cut and a new type of joint. The result? A much stronger and more secure hanger. And the best part? The pieces fit together so tightly that glue is hardly necessary.
My other Hangers are here.
My first Bag Hanger
By the way, this bag hanger was also drawn completely by hand. No technical CAD program was used here.
Since I always like it when things are correct, I designed this bag hanger so that it doesn’t become crooked when carrying the weight.
I have modified the bag hanger and the print parameters several times so that it does not require a support structure and can therefore be printed in one piece.
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The witch has finally found her place in the world.
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I’m currently working on a sculpture and I’m learning so much. It’s a long process, but it’s really rewarding. I just tried some new techniques and am thrilled with the results. And my AI assistant Gemini helps me improve my results with insider tips. Who would have thought that was possible?
I have already printed the smaller version of the statue several times, but the quality is not yet good enough for me. I still have to find the right size of the statue in relation to the layer height. I ordered 4 rolls of filament from Bambulab today especially for this.
While the print was running, I continued working on the jug I’d made myself. I thought it could serve as a separate model as well. The walls are very thick, which gives it a good impression.
It’s not the final version, I must change the texture.
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Cool, the vase is ready! I’m really happy with the result, especially the hollow parts. I usually have a hard time with this because cutting often produce non-manifold-edges, which sometimes the slicer to automatically fill the cavities.
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I believe we’re slowly getting closer. I had to completely rework the statue, adapting the pose to the expected print results. FDM printing is quite challenging for such details. Here’s a picture from my new Lightroom. I took the opportunity to add the newly designed vase. This adds a bit more detail to the overall image.
I’m trying to achieve extremely high quality for the first time. At times, the mesh data exceeded 1GB, which is simply too much and cannot be loaded in Bambu Studio within a reasonable time. So I have to make compromises again and again. The maximum feasible complexity is around 5 to 8 million polygons for the mesh of the statue.
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I’ve always been against things that are too simple, but what the hell. So I’ll throw something like this into the round. The degree of difficulty of the creation: 5min time.
